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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1966
Page
4
Market report from Gonzales dated Nov 26 1966 shows cattle at 1050 head and hogs 200 with strong demand and higher hog prices from the prior week. Cutters and canners mixed values, stocker calves and heifers priced up, cows and calves sold well. Flatonia listing on Nov 28 1966 notes 988 cattle and 250 hogs with assorted price ranges and similar buyer activity.
M Sergeant Laddie G Siegel retires after 21 years of service in the Fourth U S Army Intelligence Office. His career began January 1945 with Army Forces Middle Pacific in Hawaii, included three campaigns in Korea, time in Germany, and an advisory role with Army Intelligence Reserve units in Dallas. He earned the Army Commendation Medal and Korean Presidential Unit Citation and lives in San Antonio with Edith and three children.
The Senior Luther League met on November 21 to review minutes and roll call. They scheduled a candlelight service for December 24 at 11 00 p m and a caroling outing on December 11 at 6 30 p m with guests invited and 6 00 p m gathering at the church.
The market was fully steady to strong across classes with light weight calves up 50 to 75 cents. Sows brought 15 to 20 dollars, cows and hogs sold at steady to higher prices, with good heavy packer cows selling well. Hog market matched last week in tone and demand.
Seguin TV audiences will view the third annual Christmas Music Festival at the downtown Court House Square on Tuesday night December 6 at 7 p.m. The Guadalupe County Ministerial Association sponsors a 450 voice massed choir with 15 area church choirs plus TLC Concert and Chapel Choirs and Seguin High and Junior High choirs. TELEVISION film by KLRN Channel 9 for NET. The program is directed by Walter Farrier with M A Nyquist and a 30 piece TLC wind ensemble. Church choirs from many congregations participate and the audience will join in carols such as Silent Night and O Come All Ye Faithful. The program features multiple soloists and selections in German Spanish and English. The TLC Wind Ensemble provides prelude and postlude. Also listed are memorial notices and community acknowledgments for local residents.
Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday in the Legion hall with president Annie Proschko presiding. The group conducted prayers, flag salute, and memorials for Edna Welhausen and Catherine Chotenovsky. Membership reached 260. a $10 donation to the United Fund was made. a Christmas party for December 13 was planned with Junior Auxiliary handling the program and Santa present.
The Dr. Martin Luther Church blessed new purple altar paraments donated by Mrs. Minnie Stratman in memory of her husband and in honor of her family. The silk damask set features the Lamb of God and Pax banner, with a Normandy rose design and decorative crosses.
The Strutters from South West Texas will perform at Rice Stadium during the Oilers versus Chargers game on Sunday. The appearance aims to entertain fans at the televised event and showcase regional talent.
TAHA District IV Area III Meeting gathered hospital auxiliaries in Point Comfort hosted by Port Lavaca Champ Traylor Memorial. Workshops on motivation duties and orientation sparked new service ideas as James Pears addressed the group after a Calhoun High School A Cappella Choir performance.
Mr and Mrs Tom Hobizal of Wharton report Pecos crops poor with 1.5 bales per acre versus 2 to 3 earlier. They mention an early frost killed many small bulls and pleasant days with 44 F mornings and 80 F afternoons. They thank the Gazette for sending to Pecos.
The MYF held a Sunday evening hayride on November 20 from 6 30 to 9 30 p.m. at the Buske farm with a hot dog supper. Miss Bonnie Buesing of SWTSC San Marcos visited her parents and family over Thanksgiving.
Shiner area churches list service times for Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, and Lutheran congregations. Notices include Holy Day masses, confessions, and weekday services, plus Thanksgiving greetings to families in the area and updates on service personnel returning from Viet Nam.
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