Whose Birthday Is This Anyhow
A playful poem fragment questions gift giving as the speaker seeks to settle whose birthday is being celebrated. The lines invite readers to consider personal occasions and timing.
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1952
Page
1
A playful poem fragment questions gift giving as the speaker seeks to settle whose birthday is being celebrated. The lines invite readers to consider personal occasions and timing.
Shiner High School girls finished second at the Waelder Tournament on December 5 6, losing 46 31 to Natalia Palominos. Gertrude Michalec and Wilma Wieting earned All Tournament honors as Shiner fought through two games in which Wilma Wieting starred on defense and Michalec led in scoring with 20 and 26 points respectively.
Official notice from The Gazette states City Sewage Treatment Plant contract awarded to Bohlmann Brothers of Schulenburg. Contract price listed as $47,900.00 with work to begin once materials arrive.
William Carl Stoeltje born July 4 1872 Welcome Austin County dies December 8 at home. He moved to Witting at 19 and farmed until retirement. Survived by wife Sophia Rogge daughter Gertrude Pringle two sons Alfred and Hugo four grandchildren two great grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral December 10 at 1 30 pm followed by United Dr Martin Luther Church rites and burial in Shiner Cemetery.
A long obituary notes Otto Stoeltje of Shiner Texas age 80 years with roots in Charlottenburg and San Antonio. It details his family, church affiliations United Dr. Martin Luther Church and O D H L S, golden wedding anniversary in 1947, and a fatal heart attack after a morning at home. Funeral hymns included My Faith Looks Up To Thee Rock of Ages and God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Casket attendants are named.
John Deere Day showcases the Model 40 tractor at the Catholic Parish Gym with the Hajek dealer displaying implements from 3 to 5 PM. Free program features a 7 PM film Paradise for Buster starring Buster Keaton.
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