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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1960
Page
4
The VFW and Auxiliary Shiner Memorial Post No 6209 announce activities and meetings. Officials invite members and veterans to participate in community service, remembrances, and post functions at the local lodge and hall.
An article stresses hunting safety amid 1959 1960 accident deaths and outlines ten rules to prevent firearm injuries. It cites 159 firearm deaths in 1959 and four hunting accident deaths by October 1, 1960, urging careful handling of guns, awareness of targets, and abstaining from alcohol.
Lavaca District Supervisors led by Earnest Chaloupka discuss winter grazing on A J Breitschopf farm three miles west of Moulton. Lloyd Laas plans Bermuda grass seedbed work on 25 acres. Krejci and Harbich honored for 1959 and 1949 55 service. Parallel terraces expand on local farms with SCS technicians aid. Local obituaries and holiday visits noted.
A series of birth notices from Shiner and surrounding communities reports the births of several babies. Edward Allan Pustka born November 7 in Houston. Brenda Lynn Dietert born November 8 in San Antonio. a boy born November 26 in Gonzales weighing 5 pounds 5 ounces. Dawn Suzanne Esse born November 26 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Kevin Wayne Kolar born November 24 in Houston weighing 7 pounds 1 1/2 ounces. a baby girl born November 22 in Shiner weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. a baby boy born November 29 in Flatonia weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. a baby girl born November 25 in Moulton weighing 8 pounds. another 6 pound 6 ounce boy born November 24 in Wagner Memorial Hospital. and a brief note of a Thanksgiving gathering with Lillie Schornack.
The Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge No 20 met November 21 at 7 30 p m in Hermann Sons Hall with President Henry Schierschwitz presiding 100 percent executive board present. New members were admitted and delegates chosen for the Dallas Grand Lodge convention. A guest from San Antonio spoke on the Texas Fraternal Congress and youth programs. The meeting closed with colors retired and a turkey stew social.
Oscar Emil William Emken a Shiner native and 30 year United Gas Corp. employee died in a Houston hospital November 20 1960 at age 58. Funeral services were held in Bellaire and Shiner with burial in Shiner City Cemetery. He was survived by his wife Elsie May Lasswell Emken and his mother Annie Wiess Emken. he was predeceased by his father Otto Emken.
Captain E M Sprott warns hunters not to shoot at movement in brush unless sure it is legal game. Details include travel notes of Sgt Alfred Givens family, their move to Fort Huachuca Arizona for duty, and Thanksgiving gatherings in Danbury Rosenberg and Houston areas.
Shiner Public School presents a December 8 to 10 girls basketball tournament with three divisions A B and Junior High. Four teams per division Hallettsville Bastrop Luling and Shiner compete round robin style for top honors plus trophies for free throw percentage and defense. Sessions six. tickets 50c per adult per session or $2 tournament pass. school children 25c per session or $1 with a pass. concession run by Shiner Pep Squad. schedule to follow.
The S L A Cardinal basketball season for 1960 1961 starts after Thanksgiving with six to eight home games at the local Catholic Parish Gymnasium. Hallettsville Schulenburg and Yoakum play Shiner in the league race with open dates for other games. Season tickets are $1 for adults and 50 cents for students, while individual games cost 35 cents adults and 20 cents students. Jimmie Cimrhanzel returns as coach and athletic director.
The A team stands 5-2 with losses to Hallettsville 36-33 and Luling 41-36 while the B team is 4-2. The event runs December 8 9 and 10 at the Shiner High School Gym featuring multiple tournament games and top teams.
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