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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1965
Page
1
This note highlights the Christmas mail surge with the Post Office handling about 72 billion pieces annually and a 10 percent spike in December. In Shiner seven postal workers will be busiest from December 1 to Christmas, and ZIP Codes are urged to speed shopping and mailing.
Postmaster Arthur T. Ward warns of billions of mail pieces from now to Christmas and urges public cooperation to shop early mail early and use ZIP Codes to avoid delays and keep on time delivery.
Twelve teams enter Weimar's invitational December 9 10 11. Participants include Columbus Bastrop Shiner La Grange Bellville Smithville Giddings Hallettsville Schulenburg Waelder Weimar and Weimar B.
The Shiner Independent School District held a November election in which Proposal 1 to levy an annual ad valorem tax not exceeding $1.50 and Proposal 2 to issue $150,000 in school building bonds both passed. Each proposal received 152 votes for and 46 against. 202 votes were cast, with some ballots cancelled due to incorrect balloting.
Mrs Jimmie A Baker of San Antonio died November 28 1965 at age 53 years 7 months 20 days. Funeral services were held December 1 at Peace Lutheran Church with Rev Stafford Swing. Interment followed at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Surviving husband Jimmie A Baker of the Bexar County Sheriff's Department a son Milton Roy Baker a mother Mrs Hannah Grant a sister Mrs Selma Westphal and two grandchildren. She was born April 8 1912 in Yoakum.
Mrs Anna Olbrich aged 94 years 10 months 10 days died at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital on Tuesday November 30 1965 at 3 00 a m Funeral services were held at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner on Wednesday December 1 at 9 30 a m with Requiem Mass at 10 00 a m at Shiner Catholic Church Rosary was recited Tuesday November 30 at 7 30 p m Interment was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Johnnie F. Hajek promotes John Deere Day at Legion Park on Thursday December 2 at 7:00 pm. The event features Power Train 66 and a film about four new tractor models and modern farming tools. Farmers and families are invited to enjoy the informative program and see farm equipment innovations.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a postal clerk examination with starting pay of $2.57 per hour for Shiner Texas area residents. Applications are available through local Postmaster and Houston office. exams will be in Gonzales Texas and results will supersede prior registers. Equal opportunity employment is stated.
Obituary notes Mrs Lena Wendel Kram died at 82 after long Illness in Shiner Texas with services at Buffington Chapel and Requiem High Mass at St Cyril and Methodius Church. Survived by sons Arnold and Erwin and daughters Leona and Erna with eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Charles E. Kocian Jr of Witting died November 23 1965 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Shiner after two weeks illness. He was 51 and survived by wife Veronica three sons Alvin Marvin Paul a daughter Jodie Lee Irene Gold and many relatives. Funeral at St Josephs Moulton with Knights of Columbus services and burial at Moulton.
ST PAUL ST LUDMILA PTC meets December 7 at 7 30 p.m. Parish Gym. Troop 232 meets December 6 at 7 30 p.m. Cub Pack 232 December 2 at 7 30 p.m. Parish Gym. Pack 232 to Holy Communion December 5 at 8 00 a.m. Knights of Columbus receive Holy Communion December 5 at 6 30 a.m. Shiner Trail Riders depart December 5 at 1 30 p.m. from Seiler's Shop to Vlastenec Hall. bring sandwiches.
Died June 4 1962 she was a faithful Catholic member and a kind indulgent mother and loving neighbor and friend. To the bereaved we extend abiding sympathy.
Edmund F. Pilzner 53 died November 17 1965 in Kerrville VA Hospital after illness. Funeral services were held November 19 from Buffington Funeral Home and Saint Cyril and Methodius Church Shiner with full military honors. Survived by wife Marie Pilzner daughter Linda and several relatives. He served in U S Army Anti-Tank Company 333rd Infantry in Ardennes Rhineland Central Europe earning Combat Infantryman Badge and several medals. Burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
The Shiner Catholic church will hold a hunter's Mass every Sunday in November through December 26 at 4 30 a m.
The Shiner Chamber of Commerce and the Business Men's Club announce Santa Claus will visit Welhausen Park Friday December 10 1965 arriving on a red fire truck. He plans to hand out bags of goodies to all good boys and girls with details and program time to follow in next week's Gazette.
The Shiner Gazette invites parents to bring children to City Hall on Tuesday December 14 for a free professional portrait session. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. No charge and no purchase obligation. Appointments via the Gazette office at LY 4-3346.
Four trainee LVNs from the Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital School of Vocational Nursing under Mrs. Helen Kosler took the October state board exam in Austin. 1,060 candidates passed statewide. 82 programs participated. the Shiner group ranked 11th with an average 84.8. Renee Ann Sternadel led Shiner with 88.8, followed by Helen Marie Berckenhoff 87.2 Iris Joy Zmeskal 82.8 and Louise Frances Glover 80.4.
Mrs. Delmar Laas is in De Tar Memorial Hospital Victoria and is slated for surgery on Thursday. Friends may send mail to Mrs. Evelyn Laas Room No De Tar Memorial Hospital 1403 N. Depot Victoria Texas 77902.
Bake sale at Patek's Market downtown on Saturday December 4 from 9 00 a m to 1 39 p m offers homemade cookies bread pies strudels cakes noodles coffee cake kolaches and more foods. Open to anyone who wants to lend a hand. sponsored by the Sophomore Class of St Paul High.
Hospital officials list visiting hours 10 00 to 11 00 am 2 00 to 4 00 pm and 7 00 to 8 30 pm. Read names include Mrs Bettie Miculka Mrs John Kasper Sr Mrs Willie Shimek Mrs Frieda Filip Mrs Oscar Wright Mrs Leroy Kloesel and baby boy Hallettsville. Dismissed patients include Boyce John Michalec Collier Dees Adolph Heidrich Mrs Glen Heights Mrs Henry Moeller and baby girl Mr and Mrs Henry Wenske Mrs Bohumil Hlozek Mrs Johnnie Kubenka Louis Targac and Mrs Leonida Valenta.
Lewis Shows announces Live Oak District BSA annual dinner Monday December 6 at 7 30 p m in Shiner High School Cafetorium. Harold D Herndon of San Antonio to speak. Eagle Scout recognition and adult training awards to be given. Gerhardt Witte to present nominating report. Tickets from local contacts.
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