October 1966 Sheriff Report Highlights Fraud and Patrols
The October 1966 sheriff report details numerous cases of termite terminators and phone box vandalism, with citizens advised to report any contact. It lists daily activities, arrests, patrols, DWI cases, stings, and court appearances, plus total fines $674.50 and 18 prisoners processed. Sheriff Ronnie Dodds notes quiet Halloween and widespread countywide enforcement efforts.
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Moulton
Ronnie Dodds
Thanksgiving at Trinity Home Noted Visitors and Donations
Longtime Trinity Lutheran Home resident Fred Tesch died November 25 1966 Funeral services were at Kabena Funeral Home Hallettsville Louis J Appelt of Hallettsville joined his son Victor at Trinity Lutheran Home Visitors in and around Hallettsville include other Appelt family members A gilded Thanksgiving Day centerpiece donated by Mrs George G Griffin Various visits from residents and friends noted with Thanksgiving events and names of several local families.
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Fred Tesch
Trinity Lutheran Home
Kabena
Hallettsville
Louis J. Appelt
Victor R. Appelt
Trinity Lutheran
Appelts
George G. Griffin
Junior Colleges Offer Quality Education
The local steering committee argues junior colleges provide higher quality education at lower cost than four year universities. They note first two years rear higher enrollment and cheaper tuition at about one third the cost, with more students living at home to cut expenses. The plan aims to expand access for local students. Hallettsville defeats Shiner in basketball 71 60 with Lorenzo Washington scoring 23 for Hallettsville. Shiner’s Billy Turek tops for his team with 24.
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Hallettsville
Shiner
Lorenzo Washington
Billy Turek
Steve Glomb
Dennis Klekar
Raymond Vaclavik
Robert Fikac
Dwayne Arkadie
Ronald Nellkamper
Johnnie Handl
James Buesing
Billy Simper
James Edwards
Yorktown
Private Frank Bluda completes Ft. Dix field crewman course
Pvt Frank T Bluda 18 son of Frank T Bluda 501 Wye Rd Yoakum completed a field communication crewman course at Ft Dix N J on November 10 He trained to string wire from the field to the communication center and learned basic electricity switchboard installation operation and pole climbing Also Mr and Mrs Chas Muecke and sons Knippa visited with relatives including Mr and Mrs F J Kloesel Larry Rebeck and family in Shiner over Thanksgiving weekend
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FT. DIX
N. J
AHTNC
Frank T. Bluda
Wye Road
Yoakum
Chas. Muecke and Sons
Knippa
F. J. Kloesel
Daniel Rebecck
Larry
San Antonio
Shiner
SW Bell Reports On Devices To Defraud Co
Southwestern Bell security chief cites recent Oklahoma City federal convictions over blue box devices used to bypass billing. Four found guilty, two await trial, penalties include fines up to 10 000 dollars and up to five years imprisonment per count.
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Jerry Slaughter
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Slaughter
Oklahoma City
Telephone
Thomas E. McCay
Glenns
Danford
McCay
Sylvester E. Gautreaux, Jr
Herman D. Brandon
Gautreaux
Brandon
Harlan R. Wilson
James R. Yost
Southwestern Bell
James Hervey
Oklahoma Area
Hervey
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rotary Meeting Notes Reflect Community Fellowship
At the Wednesday Rotary gathering November 23 Billie Gene Goetz presided. Don Kaspar gave thanks. A moment of silent prayer honored longtime member Lee Sedlmeyer who died. Glade Welhausen introduced Eli Rubin of Hallettsville, ex District Governor, on Rotary Foundation and Fellowships. Visitor David Howell of Gonzales attended.
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Billie Gene Goetz
Rotary
Don Kaspar
Lee Sedlmeyer
Glade Welhausen
Eli Rubin
Hallettsville
Rotary Foundation
Local Catholic Scouters Receive Recognition
Mrs. O. A. Kosler of Shiner, den mother for 15 years, was nominated for the St. George Award by the San Antonio Archdiocese Catholic Committee on Scouting at the banquet in San Antonio on November 21 1966 for her work with Catholic youth. August Kovalcik, cubmaster of Pack 232, received a Certificate of Merit for service to Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish’s youth program. Attendees from Shiner included Alvin Boehm, August Kovalcik, Oscar Fisseler, Otto Kosler, and Emma Westphal.
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O. A. Kosler
Shiner
St. George
San Antonio
Saints Cyril and Methodius’ Parish
Messrs. and Mesdames
Alvin Boehm
August Kovalcik
Oscar Fisseler
Otto Kosler
Emma Westphal
Christmas Ceramics From Warm Springs Workshop
Sixteen handicapped young men in the Sheltered Workshop at Gon zales Warm Springs Foundation craft ceramic Christmas gifts. A large shipment was sent to Spartan Stores in Dallas for display and sale, including a ceramic Christmas Tree with lights in green white and gold. Trees have been shipped across Texas and to New York City. Visitors are invited to see the workshop and its many gifts.
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Gonzales
Spl1
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Spartan
Dallas
Texas
New York City
N. Y
Warm Springs
Jimmie Vaclavik Helps Win Smith Trophy for ADC unit
Sioux City Iowa Airman Third Class Jimmie J Vaclavik son of Mr and Mrs Jim Vaclavik Rt 3 Shiner helped his organization win the Smith Trophy as the best air defense ground unit in the U S Air Force The radar operator with the Air Defense Command 30th Air Division received the trophy during ceremonies at Sioux City Iowa Nov 19 The 30th Division maintains central plains air surveillance with the Semi Automatic Ground Environment SAGE radar system and Vaclavik is a 1965 graduate of Shiner High School
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Sioux City
Iowa
Jimmie J. Vaclavik
Jim Vaclavik
Rt. 3 Shiner
U. S. Air Force
Vaclavik
Air Defense Command
ADC
30Th Air Division
Sioux City Air Base
Shiner High School
U. S. Central Plains
Raab Family Returns From 15 Day Western Trip
Mr and Mrs Herbert Raab of Shiner with Mr and Mrs Anton Raab of Moulton completed a 15 day 4613 mile journey visiting New Mexico Arizona Nevada and California. They toured sights and saw relatives including Mr and Mrs Herman Kram and Mr and Mrs Otto Behlen of Manteca California. Albert Krenek of Texas A I College Kingsville spent the holiday weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Louis Krenek.
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Herbert Raab
Shiner
Anton Raab
Moulton
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
California
Herman Kram
Otto Behlen
Manteca
Albert Krenek
Texas A&i College
Kingsville
Louis Krenek
Shiner Public School Menu Planned for December Week
School lunch room staff planned menus approved by Superintendent Little. Menu may change without notice. December 5 Tamale Pie and sides. December 6 Steak and sides. December 7 hamburgers and sides. December 8 Bar-B-Q chicken and rice. December 9 Cheese sandwiches and beans with milk.
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Supt. Little
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Sheriff's Report
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Texas Rangers
Recreation Hall
South End
Appell
Hill King
Sweet Home
Brushy Creek Bridge
Victoria
Highway Patrol
FBI
Columbus
Hope
Mossy Grove
Sublime
West End
Cuero
Breslau
Corpus Christi
Elks Trail Riders
Weimar
Mont
DWI
Wharton Sheriff's Department
Wharton Sheriff’s Department
Citations
Cattle Raisers Association
Houston
Sheriff’s Office
Schulenburg
Terryville
Rocky Park
la Grange
Witting
Yoakum and Shiner
Shiner Police
Subject
Trinity
Ronald Pfeil
TLC
Seguin
Edgar Pfeil
Dianne
Lila Moeller
Jeff Mikuliks
Rosenberg
Emil Wesselsky
Emil Wesselsky Sr
Dorothy
Elton Riske
Gerry Lee
Lane Jaluska
Erwin Riske
Alphons Mikes
Weldon Spies
Don
Jaquieury
Ore Arazy
SHS
Frank Bluda
SW Bell Telephone
A. C
Bill” Barfield
A&m University
Millard Sonntag
David
B. J. Rother
Lottie Barfield
Docia Cocke
Joya
de Ay
Dlecaie
Electzic
Igvec
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op
Shiner Rotary Club
SWANK
David Howell
Gonzales County Savings & Loan Association
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Oo Gonzales County Savings & Loan Association
Jimmie Vaclavik
Wellingtons
Justin Wellingtons
Justine
Justins
Wellington
Dudley Hoskins
Shiner Public School
Squirt Company
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Eagle Lake
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