Hofheinz Family Buys Ringling Bros Circus in Houston Move
The Roy Hofheinz family with Irvin and Israel Feld acquire Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus for over 10 million dollars after 97 years of Ringling ownership. John Ringling North plus Felds keep key roles. main offices shift to Washington DC. The deal ties to Houston’s Astrodome and Astroworld projects offering future global shows.
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Roy Hofheinz
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ringling
John Ringling North
Rome
Italy
Hofheinz
Irvin
Israel Feld
Washington, D. C
Rome Colosseum
Astrodome
Houston Sports Association
Houston
Astroworld
Astroworld Motor Hotel
Feld
Ringling Bros. and
Henry Ringling North
Ringling Brothers Circus
Feld Brothers
Hofheinz and
Frank Sinatra
Harry Belafonte
Andy Williams
Beatles
Carter Barron
Colosseum
North
Houston Astros
Houston Stars
Birmingham
Alabama
Venice
Florida
Irvin Feld
Fred Hofheinz
Hallettsville Area Deaths Brezik Sr. of Hallettsville
Hallettsville area death notices for Anton Brezik Sr aged 81 of Route 3 Hallettsville who died December 3 1967 at Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum. Born March 15 1886 in Czechoslovakia he lived in Lavaca County since 1893. Survived by wife Frances Matula three sons two daughters seven grandchildren six great grandchildren one sister and other relatives. Funeral held December 5 Koerth Catholic Church with burial in Koerth Cemetery. Rosaries recited Monday night.
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Hallettsville
Anton Brezik
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
St. John’s Catholic Church
Koerth
Czechoslovakia
America
Lavaca County
Frances Matula
Ezzell
Joe Brezik
John
Travis Bishop
Alex Reckaway
Clute
A. L. Kahanek
San Antonio
Kuben
Legion Auxiliary Meets for Regular Session November 1967
American Legion Auxiliary held a Tuesday meeting at the Legion dining hall with President Mrs. Annie Proschko presiding. 274 paid-up members reported. Donations included 10 to Trinity Lutheran Home and 25 to the Disaster Fund for Hurricane Beulah victims. Christmas party planned for December 12 with juniors’ program and lunch items requested.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Annie Proschko
Trinity Lutheran
Legion and Auxiliary
Wedding Bells In Luling For Jane Grant And William Eilers Jr
Miss Jane Ellen Grant and William A. Eilers Jr. exchanged vows at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Luling on November 25 1967. The double ring Nuptial Mass featured white floral arrangements organ music and a solo by Carol Takacs.
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Jane Ellen Grant
William A. Eilers Jr
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Luling
P. H. DeBoer
Joe Cox
Carol Takacs
Norwalk
New Jersey
Walter Dee Grant
W. A. Eilers Sr
Hallettsville
Francis
Donna Grant
John Mullen
Houston
Gary Woods
Plano
Robert Boykin
Brenda Lee
San Marcos
David Strauss
Terrell Mullins
Larry DeWitt
Walter Dee Grant Jr
Randy Dry
Bloomington
Jim Yeager
Yoakum
David Kocian
Eilers
Joe Seger
Shiner Public School Menu for December Week
Lunch menu planned by the lunch room staff and approved by Supt. Little may change without notice. December 11 to 15 offers meat with spaghetti, hamburgers, roast beef with gravy, Bar-B-Q beef, and cheese sandwiches with sides and milk.
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Supt. Little
Wedding in Luling Unites Katherine Linscomb Bride and Groom in Houston
Mrs. Katherine Linscomb hosted guests from Luling for a wedding celebration with a four tier white iced cake and turquoise sugar roses. The couple plans a Houston home at 3620 Carrott Street after a rehearsal dinner in Luling and gifts exchanged by attendants.
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Katherine Linscomb
Luling
Randy Dry
Bloomington
Jim Yeager
Yoakum
Sammi Kay Brown
Lusing
Cheryl Scott
Houston
Billy Wilson
Modulation Corporation
Austin
Carrott Street
Luling High School
Southwest Texas State College
University of Houston
Bank of the Southwest
Hallettsville High School
University of Houston Pharmacy School
Covina
California
Norwalk
Shiner Rotary Club Luncheon and Marine Recruit News
Shiner Rotary Club met at Swank Restaurant on Wednesday November 29 with Tommy Bozka presiding. District Governor Carl Welhausen spoke on Rotary’s early days and its ideals, attended by visiting Rotarians and student guests, followed by a club assembly and a bridge luncheon. Additionally, Marine Private Emil J Migl of Yoakum completed recruit training at Camp Lejeune before further training and assignment, with community condolences expressed for Ignac Pavlica.
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Rotary
Tommy Bozka
America
Arthur Ward
Don Kaspar
Ed. Peschel
Brenham
Hubert Schulte
Hallettsville
Edward Hartman
Shiner High School
Thomas Siegel
St. Paul High School
Carl Welhausen
Yoakum
Carl
Arthur Kaspar
Rotary Anns
Emi Bozka
San Diego
Emil J. Migl
Lillian Migl
Willis St
Tex
Emil M. Migl
Frank Jemelka
Shiner
Jemelka
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Corps
Baptism for Evon Theresa Belicek at St Joseph Yoakum
Evon Theresa Belicek infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Belicek of Yoakum was baptized on Sunday December 3 at St Joseph’s Yoakum with Rev John Matoc a as celebrant Sponsors were Uncle and Aunt Mr and Mrs F J Prasek of Houston A post baptism dinner was held with Mrs Hermina Belicek of Witting and family in attendance Also Capt and Mrs Kennett Pfeil left for Sherman Air Force Base Clinton Oklahoma after a 30 day leave with Shiner relatives and friends
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Evon Theresa
Julius Belicek
Yoakum
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
John Matocha
F. J. Prasek
Houston
Kennett Pfeil
Sherman Air Force Base
Clinton
Oklahoma
Shiner
Birthday Dinner for Greg Janik Turns Six
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Janik visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Laddie Janik Sunday to celebrate their grandson Greg Janik turning six. Attendees included Gayle, his sister, extended family from Janak and Seitz lines, and relatives from Hallettsville and Yoakum. A turkey dinner and a green frosted Christmas tree cake with six candies were served.
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Anton Janik
Laddie Janik
Greg Janik
Gayle
Alex Janak
Delores
Edward Seitz
Earl
Earline
Yoakum
Clyde Jobb
Denise
Susan
Hallettsville
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Lee J. Sedlmeyer
P. O. Box
Texas
C. W. Kram
Charles Kram
Clifton Eggert
San Mateo
Orvin Muelker
Cathy of
Cost
Ben Eggert
Clifton Renken
Annie Sedlmeyer
Lee Sedlmeyer
A. W. Albrecht
Flatonia
Linda Menke
Paul Green
Pasadena
Henry Menke
Monroe Menke
Edgar Bohmann
Emery Mascheck
L. H. Mascheck
Ronnie
Willett Menke
Fritz C. Neubauer
John Dennis
Robert
Pat Wagner
Earrow
Gonzales
Legion Auxiliary Meets
Wm. A. Eilers Jr
Shiner Public School
Shiner Rotary Club
Swank Restaurant
Marine Combat Forces
E. A. Schmidt of
Mathis
Mayme Merseburger
Ignac Pavlica
John J. Hanacek
Louis Fritz
Buffington Funeral Home
Patrick
Dennis Wagner
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Kirk
Musea’s
Hallettsville, Texas
North Main
Farmers Insurance Group
Charlie Janota
Marvin Adamek
Hoskins
Dudley Hoskins
On-The-Square
Jar
Folger's Coffee
Maxwell House Coffee
Libby
Hunt
Pearl
Lilly
del Monte
Decker
Slab Bacon
Star Grocery Phone LY
Shiner, Texas
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