Garner 92nd birthday noted by Houston Post readers
John Nance Garner celebrated his ninety second birthday on November 22. The former Speaker and Vice President lives quietly in Texas and recalled promises kept in 46 years in public service. He praised his hometown paper and shared views on aging, politics, faith, and love. Mrs. Ettie Garner died in 1948.
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John Nance
Cactus Jack
Garner
The
Houston Post
Ettie Garner
Washington
Potomac
Uvalde
Edward’s Plateau
Frank Boehm laid to rest after 71 years
Frank Boehm, age 71, died November 28 1960 at Wagner Memorial Hospital after a five day stay. Funeral services were held at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner and Shiner Catholic Church with interment in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He was born November 26 1889 in Komensky and married Martha Zinkler in 1918. He lived in Mora Via Breslau and Wit ting before moving near Shiner then worked for the Highway Department and the city. He later lived with his son Alfred Boehm and spent six months in Rose Garden Rest Home. He leaves a son Alfred Boehm of Shiner a daughter Esther Walicek of Yoakum four grandchildren and four brothers.
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Frank Boehm
Wagner Memorial Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Shiner Catholic
John J. Hanacek
Emil Marburger
Leo Bartel
John J. Siegel
Paulie Michaelis
Victor Foster
Anton Ullman
Boehm
Komensky
Francis
Kristina
Zwink) Boehm
Martha Zinkler
Hallettsville
Moravia
Breslau
Witting
Alfred Boehm
Rose Garden
Moulton
Shiner Basketball Schedule for 24-A District Games
The list details Shiner's 24 A district basketball dates from December to February. It lists opponents such as St Josephs Yoakum Weimar Hallettsville Bastrop Canyon Schulenburg Smithville and Del Valle with game locations indicated by Here or There.
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St. Joseph’s of Yoakum
Weimar
Hallettsville
Moulton
St. Joseph's of Yoakum
Bastrop
Canyon
Schulenburg
Smithville
del Valle
Anton Matejek Rites Announced for Friday
Anton Matejek age 76 years 10 months 22 days died December 7 1960 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for Friday December 9 at 8 30 a m at home Shiner then 9 a m at Shiner Catholic Church Rosary to be recited December 8 at 7 30 p m Burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery
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Anton Matejek
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Funeral
Shiner Catholic
Merchants Display New Attractive Christmas Gifts
A Gazette representative visited business houses early in the week and found an exceptional display of toys for children and appealing seasonal merchandise for all. The varied and attractive displays promise easy Christmas shopping.
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The
Gazette
Moulton Family Obituary Details
Preceding him in death were his wife Martha Boehm who died February 5 1956 a sister Emma Foster Riebschlaeger who died October 12 1960 his father died January 1 1902 and his mother January 2 1936.
Shiner Girls Basketball Tournament Dates Set December 8 10
The Shiner Public Schools host a girls basketball tournament from December 8 to 10 featuring A B and Junior High divisions with four teams each Hallettsville Luling Bastrop and Shiner. Tickets and sessions details are listed with proceeds supporting the Shiner High Pep Squad.
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Shiner
Hallettsville
Luling
Bastrop
Shiner High
Canyon
Local religious and veterans groups schedule December meetings
VFW and Auxiliary meet December 8 at 7 00 p m at the VFW Home with lunch. AMERICAN Legion and Aux meet December 13 at 7 30 p m with lunch. KJZT and D Os remind members to bring points for the contest December 11 at 1 30 p m at the Parish Gym. Shiner Public School PTA meets December 8 at 7 30 p m in the Cafetorium with a Christmas program. ALTAR Society meets December 12 at 3 00 p m at the Parish Gym with lunch. January hostesses listed. BANJES H D Club Christmas Party December 15 at 2 00 p m at Mrs Henry Goetz. Catholic Daughters Christmas Banquet postponed to December 13 at 7 30 p m. reservations by December 10. America to participate in Corporate Communion December 8 at 6 00 a m. Sunshine Party for the Aged December 8 at 2 00 p m with refreshments.
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VFW and Auxiliary
VFW
American Legion and Auxiliary
KJZT
D.o.’S
Parish
Shiner Public School Pta
Altar Society
Frank Novak
John Novak
Edward Novosad
Louise Osborn
Charlie Patek Sr
Charles J. Patek Jr
Jerome Patek
Joseph Patek
Victor Patek
Joe Petras
Banjes H.D. Club
Henry Goetz
Catholic Daughters of America
Bennie Hubner
Shiner Public School
PTA
V.F.W
Santa Claus
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Shiner Rotary Club
Swank
Court St. Paul
Legion Hall
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club
Hermann Sons, Shiner Lodge No
Julius J. Barta Interred in Schulenburg Cemetery
Funeral services for Julius J. Barta were held November 29 1960 at 2 30 p m from Schwenke Baumgarten Funeral Chapel Schulenburg with Rev F J Mehrtens officiating Burial was in Schulenburg City Cemetery Pallbearers were Henry Schneider Adolph Falke Richard Miska Edwin Barta William Barta and Lawrence Barta Barta owner of Barta s Body and Paint Shop was born August 22 1912 in Weimar He married Clara Krause March 6 1944 and after Navy service settled in Schulenburg later entering business in 1953 He was a Falke s Orchestra member and died November 27 at age 48 He is survived by his wife a son Melvin his parents and two sisters in Schulenburg and Austin.
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Julius J. Barta
Schwenke
Weimar
Adolph Barta
Clara Krause
Shiner
Schulenburg
Ford Motor Company
Falke’s
Clara Barta
Melvin
Adolf Barta
Alfons
Mary) Lichnovsky
Henry
Lillie) Thompson
Austin
Santa Comes To Shiner In Christmas Club Meet
The Shiner Business Men's Club met November 29 at Legion Park with 32 members present. Minutes were approved, and a $3 birthday calendar bill was paid. Members will wrap 1400 Christmas packages December 8 at City Hall and the Community Tree is set for 5:00 p.m. December 9. Arnold Stanek was named January food chairman. Howard Persons and Fred Cook Jr. were invited as January guests.
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Shiner Business Men’s Club
Legion Park
Felix Hubner
City Hall
James Burke
Guettner
Shiner
Arnold Stanek
Howard Persons
Fred Cook Jr
PFC Clifford Hill Dies In France
The Robstown soldier PFC Clifford W. Hill was killed December 1 in France when his car side swiped a truck and hit a bridge. He had just turned 20 on August 15, 1960, and served with the 507th Engineer Co. (DM) overseas near Tule, France. Funeral details are pending until his body returns around December 11 to 14. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Nick A. Hill. Santa Claus arrives in Shiner Friday December 9 at Welhausen's Park with gifts, in a Chamber of Commerce event with a brief program by Shiner High School Band.
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Clifford W. Hill
Robstown
Tule
France
St. John's Catholic School
Army Engineers
507Th Engineer Co
Fort Carson
Colorado
Fort Belvoir
U. S. Army
Santa Claus
Shiner
Santa
Welhausen’s Park
Chamber of Commerce and Business Men's Club of
Shiner High School
Edwin J. Oehlke
Herbert Esse
Norman Davis
Henry J. Fietsam
Max L. Wolters
Raymond Dierksen
John Degenhardt
E. A. Mueller
Welhausen Park
Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Oscar Shoe invite relatives and friends to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday December 11 1960 at the Recreation Hall Hallettsville from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Oscar Shoemake
Hallettsville
Rites Held Tuesday For John Onhaizer
Funeral services for John Onhaizer 89 of Yoakum were held Tuesday at Buffington Chapel St Ann's Catholic Church with Rev Father Edward J Jansky officiating. Rosary was recited Monday evening. Survivors include wife Mary and three daughters and three sons, plus nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He died December 4 in Yoakum after living in Lavaca and DeWitt counties since arriving from Czechoslovakia in 1871.
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John Onhaizer
Rt. 2
Yoakum
Edward J. Jansky
Buffington Chapel
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Mary Onhaizer
Emma Marek
New Fronts For Bank and Welhausen's
The First National Bank and Welhausen Dry Goods Store have completed new fronts using light reddish Arizona Ledge Stone. The update enhances the appearance of both establishments and adds curb appeal.
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First National Bank
Welhausen Dry Goods $Tore
Arizona
Deer Slayers Lead Opening Day Trophy Tally in Texas
Norman Esse brought a 6 point buck at 7 30 a m on opening day at the Ernest Esse ranch in Whitsett Texas Mrs Wm Zappe Jr added a 7 pointer at Cheapside on Tuesday November 29 and a wolf on Monday the 28th Ben Matula reports an 8 pointer killed on the Johnson Ranch November 18
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Norman Esse
Ernest Esse
Whitsett
Texas
Wm. Zappe Jr
Cheapside
Monjay
Ben Matula
Johnson Ranch
Christmas Parties Program Dates
December schedule lists many local group events in Shiner and nearby areas including PTA VFW Sunshine Knights of Columbus Rotary Club Catholic Daughters American Legion Bunjes Home Demonstration Club and Hermann Sons along with times and venues for December activities and gift exchanges. Santa Claus appearances are noted for December 9 and 11.
Hospital Patients Listed This Week
Hospital patients listed this week include Mrs. Anton Dolezal, Mrs. Louise Burkett, Isidor Simper Jr., Mrs. Minnie Hatzert, Mrs. Mary Tomasko, John F. Kasper, Tom Jaluska, Katherine Bruns, Shiner Herman Koranek, Gonzales, Mrs. Martha Hoepfl, Mrs. Emma Hildebrandt, Moulton, Mrs. Frank Kocian Jr., Hallettsville, Mrs.
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Anton Dolezal
Louise Burkett
Isidor Simper Jr
Minnie Hatzert
Mary Tomasko
John F. Kasper
Tom Jaluska
Katherine Bruns
Shiner
Herman Koranek
Gonzales
Martha Hoepfl
Emma Hildebrandt
Moulton
Frank Kocian Jr
Hallettsville
Christmas Rush for Will Edition Ads and Copy
The Good Will edition will go to press next weekend and mail on December 21. Please rush all copy and announcements by Saturday noon December 17 or have a representative call to arrange bookings. The tone is festive with season greetings from business interests.
Last Rites Held Monday for Arthur Hoerig
Funeral services for Arthur Albert Hoerig were held at United Dr. Martin Luther Church on Monday December 5 1960 at 2 00 p m The Rev Ed win J Oehlke officiated The choir sang I Know That My Redeemer Lives My Faith Looks Up To Thee and Abide With Me Burial followed at Shiner City Cemetery Pallbearers were William B Kloesel Calvin C Bruns Lee Roy A Boedeker Willie A Boedeker Carlton G Hoerig and Brian McWhirter He died suddenly at 615 p m Saturday December 3 at Willie Boedeker home He was 75 years 6 months 5 days old He was born May 28 1885 in Fayette County and lived in Shiner area most of his life He married Sophie Maeker December 8 1909 in Shiner They had five children four of whom survive plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren The obituary notes brothers sisters and other relatives and details of residence and family history.
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Arthur Albert Hoerig
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Edwin J. Oehlke
Shiner City
William B. Kloesel
Calvin C. Bruns
Lee Roy A. Boedeker
Willie A. Boedeker
Carlton G. Hoerig
Brian McWhirter
Mr. Hoerig
Willie Boedeker
Buffington
Shiner
Fayette County
Bernhardt
Pauline (Schreider) Hoerig
Lavaca County
Midway
Beasley
Kokernot
Sunset
Dismissed Patients Named After Flatonia Doctor List
Dismissed patients include Mrs Jack McGraw Laddie Mikes Jr Mrs Jacob Patek Mrs George McWilliams Mrs Norman Esse and baby girl Steve Kostelnik Mrs Rubye Miculka Mrs Bryan Robinson Mrs Edwin Baca and baby boy Stanley Kasparek Mrs Eugene Huehlfeld and baby boy O C Burkett Rudolph Jalufka.
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Rudolph Filipp
Flatonia
Jack McGraw
Laddie Mikes Jr
Jacob Patek
George McWilliams
Norman Esse
Steve Kostelnik
Rubye Miculka
Bryan Robinson
Edwin Baca
Stanley Kasparek
Eugene Huehlfeld
O. C. Burkett
Rudolph Jalufka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otto Turek
Nix
San Antonio
Werner
Esther) Walicek
Willie Boehm
Louis Boehm
el Campo
Joe Boehm
Emil Boehm
Anton Matejek Rites
Mildred Welhausen
Elsie Vaclavik
Judy Littlefield
Mabel Schroeder
Alice Renken
Annie Turek
Irene Buske
Marcella Schneider
Jeanette Gerum
Doris Grossman
Leta Pohler
Annabell Seifert
L-R
Ginger Novak
Gloria Buenteo
Ruby Noack
Kay Wolters
Kathy Machart
Marilyn Harbers
Ruth DeHarde
Judy Greive
Jo Ann Henkhaus
Nancy Haas
Sandra Koenning
Gloria Bender
Jo Ann Simper
Peggy Kuck
Marjorie Bohmann
Pfc
Clifford Hill
Nick A. Hill
Mr. Onhaizer
Huth Memorial Hospital
Czechoslovakia
Marie Opera
DeWitt County
Bank and Welhausen
Deer Slayers
Arthur Hoerig
Otto
Ella) Glatzert
Adolph
Erna) Baumann
Walter
Oscar
Gus Hoerig
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