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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
1
Notes and comments include driver license examiner schedules for Hallettsville Yoakum Cuero and Gonzales with specific days and hours. The piece also covers Christmas greetings, a wedding anniversary, and reflections on poverty, public welfare, and U S policy in the 1960s. It ends with a Forest Service fire safety advisory urging caution with warming fires.
Shiner residents were urged to finish shopping and mail gifts early. Postmaster Arthur T. Ward warned December 1 marks peak volume and late mailing risks delayed deliveries. He emphasized using ZIP Codes, updating mailing lists, and checking the ZIP Code Directory for accurate addresses.
The Shiner Gazette offers Christmas gift subscriptions to friends and relatives, delivering 52 issues a year. Rates for one year are $3.50 with optional Christmas card notification of the gift.
The Junior Engineering Technical Society offers Christmas trees for sale along Hwy 90 A toward Gonzales. Christmas will be here soon and trees are available from the JETS group.
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will visit Shiner City Hall at 9 AM on Monday December 9, 1968 to help residents file retirement survivor's disability or Medicare claims. The article urges review of doctor bill insurance and timely filing for reimbursements covering services from October 1 1966 to September 30 1967 with a deadline January 1 1969. The Victoria district office is at 312 S Main in the Federal Building. phone 575-8252.
Mrs Louis Knesek Sr of Corpus Christi dies at 84 after a stroke. Funeral services held at Smith Funeral Home Moulton and St Josephs Church with interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survived by four sons three daughters seven sisters two brothers and many grandchildren.
Edwin W. Hausmann of Cuero died at 10 p.m. on Sunday December 1 1968 at Trinity Lutheran Home Shiner where he resided since September 14 1964. His body lay in state at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner before services at St Mark’s Lutheran Church and graveside rites at Hill side Cemetery Cuero. He was born December 25 1884 in Meyersville DeWitt County Texas and married Lillie Schley April 9 1903. He was a retired blacksmith. Survivors include his wife a Cuero sister and a Houston brother plus nieces and nephews.
Shiner Farm Bureau meets December 10 at 7 30 p.m. in the Legion hall with a social. KJZT No 5 holds a corporate communion December 8 at 8 a.m. and a 1 p.m. prize registration followed by a Christmas social. Catholic Altar Society meets at 3 p.m. with a post meeting Christmas party. January hostesses listed. Junior American Legion meeting December 7 at 1 p.m. to rehearse a Christmas play. bring two dozen cookies. American Legion and Auxiliary December 10 Christmas party with program and lunch. Lavaca County Commodity Distribution helps residents with a December 5 appointment in City Hall. Boy Scout Troop 232 Christmas party December 11 at 7 p.m. at the VFW Home. joining scouts welcome.
Hospital list shows patients including Clarence Kempe Vera Elsik Louise Osborn Wm Wendt land Ida Williams and others across Shiner Flatonia Gonzales Moulton and Austin. Dismissals include Karoline Faltysek Kneifel Darilek Anna Brooks Slavek Kolar Natividad Ramirez and baby boy Larry Wagner.
A 6 cent Christmas stamp features a portion of The Annunciation by Jan van Eyck from the National Gallery of Art Washington. The stamp's design shows the richly robed Angel Gabriel with peacock feather wings and marks the artist as a pioneer of oil painting.
Shiner Dance Club hosts a Christmas dance on Saturday night December 7 at Legion Park. Members may bring a guest couple and Les Blume Orchestra provides music starting at 8 30 p.m.
Funeral services for 82 year old Mrs. Monroe Foster were held November 25 at Hubbard Funeral Home and St. Michael's Catholic Church in Weimar with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. She died November 23 1968 in Wharton hospital after living in Weimar most of her life. She was born May 2 1886 near Weimar and was formerly Mary Rerich daughter of Alois and Mary Rerich. She married Mr. Foster October 15 1906 and they lived on a local farm. Surviving are son Robert Foster Corpus Christi daughter Mrs. Georgie Stelzel East Bernard six grandchildren and two sisters Mrs. Fred Heger Sr. and Mrs. Joe Genzer. She was predeceased by husband parents a sister and three brothers.
Congratulations to Olin and Kathie Strauss of Jourdanton on a 7 lb 4 oz girl born November 26 at Jourdanton Hospital. She joins sisters Kathleen and Shannon and brother Patrick, with grandparents Gus Strauss, Mrs. Ray Hermes. Also Leon Machacek and wife welcome first child a boy born November 28 at St Joseph’s Hospital Houston weighing 9 pounds, with Fernando Lerma and Antoine Machacek listed as grandparents. Natividad Ramirez and spouse announce a boy born November 27 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces.
Santa Claus will visit Shiner on Friday afternoon December 13. The town will be festive with lights strung along city streets and shop windows ready for Yuletide. Further details will be announced next week.
The Spade and Trowel Garden Club of Gonzales presents a Christmas Pilgrimage and Flower Show titled Happy Holidays on Sunday December 8 1968 from 3 00 to 8 00 p m The homes featured include the Michelson Colonial Garrison and Storey residences with Storey hosting horticulture displays Local residents are invited to participate and the public may attend to begin the holiday season.
John V. Nerada 47 of Shiner died December 2 1968 while repairing a gas line for Arkla Natural Gas Co. He served 22 years in the company and was a World War II veteran. Funeral services scheduled December 4 at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by wife Evelyn, son Daniel, daughter Carol, his mother Mary Pilot Nerada, three brothers and one sister.
A list of December gatherings includes Catholic Altar Society at the parish gym with a 3:00 p.m. gift exchange and social on December 10, American Legion and Auxiliary at the Legion Hall with Santa Claus at 7:30 p.m., Rotary Christmas party at Shiner Public School cafetorium December 11, Boy Scout Troop 232 at VFW Home 7:00 p.m. December 11, Home Demonstration Club at Casa Fiesta December 12, VFW and Auxiliary Christmas party December 12 at the Post Home, 621st MKR Co. Christmas at Roth’s Restaurant Yoakum December 14, Wesley Bible Class December 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Williford, and Burjes HD Club at Dan and Ernie’s December 17.
The Christ mas Greetings and Good Will edition will go to press on December 13 and mail on December 18. Please rush all copy and announcements early. Call for booking and space or let staff select content to wish customers a Merry Christmas.
The Junior class of St Paul High School will hold a bake sale on Saturday December 21 at Patek's Market downtown starting at 8 30 a m Support the students with a variety of homemade treats for Christmas needs
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