Christmas Spirit and Kennedy Assassination Mark Era Change
A reflective piece contrasts old fashioned Christmas virtues with modern material abundance and calls for the Christmas spirit. It then addresses President Kennedy’s assassination, the ensuing national sorrow, and the transition to Lyndon Johnson, evaluating political expectations, policy directions, and Republican prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Goldwater
Mr. Johnson
Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Navy Lt Montgomery Smith Jr to spend Christmas at home
Lt junior grade E. Montgomery Smith Jr. U S Navy, an instructor to the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton California, will be home for the Christmas holidays with his parents Dr and Mrs E Montgomery Smith. There are about 300 astronomy clubs in the USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. E. Montgomery Smith Jr
U. S. Navy
Nararine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Calif
E. Montgomery Smith
U.S.A
Marjorie Bohmann
Humble Oil Co
Houston
Cuero
Edgar Bohmann
Birth announcements from Shiner and nearby towns
Several families celebrate new arrivals. Shiner couples Jim Vacla vik and Daniel Patek welcome daughters born December 4 and December 6 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital, weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces and 6 pounds 1 ounce respectively. Other births include a December 9 girl in Lindenhurst New York welcome by siblings, grandparents, and a great grandmother. Keith Brian Dziadek born November 22 at Linton Hospital weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. and Kenneth Dean Wyatt born November 29 at St Luke's Episcopal Hospital weighing 10 pounds 5 ounces. Siblings noted for each child alongside listed grandparents and extended family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Vaclavik
Shiner
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Sherry Mae
Tom Dolezal
Gonzales
Joe Vaclavik
Daniel Patek
Worth Gatewood
Lindenhurst
L. I
New York
J. E. Valenta
H. H. Sloan
Houston
C. Valenta
Gus Dziadek Jr
Taft
Keith Brian
Linton Hospital
Felix Jurica
Route 2
Yoakum
Gus Dziadek
Tivoli
Frank Baros
Willie Jurica
W. J. Wyatt
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
Kenneth Dean
Charles Lee
Leslie Ray
Otto Goetz
Wyatt
Legion and Auxiliary Christmas Party Reported
American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall at 7:00 p.m. December 10 with President Mrs. Mike Benes Jr. presiding. The Ninth District and Unit presidents attended. 271 paid-up members noted for 1964. Santa delivered fruit and candy after a program by Junior Auxiliary, with Barbara Hartmann as narrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mike Benes Jr
Ed. Jaks
Ewald Erdelt
America
Willie Menke
Ninth District
Dorothy Rothermel
Dorothy O’bannon
Canada
O’bannon
Barbara Hartmann
Karen Hartmann
Rothermel
Santa Claus
Hallettsville Stock Market Report of cattle hogs and sheep
ON HAND Cattle 1480, Hogs 485, Sheep 45. Calves good and choice 21-23.50, commercial 19-21, utility 17-19, culls 17 down. Stocker steers 23-30, stocker heifers 19-23, stocker yearlings 18-22.50. Heavy bulls 17.50-20.10, light bulls 15-17.50. Cows good heavy 13-15, cutter 11-13, canner 11 down. Cow and calf pairs good 130-170, medium 110-130. Hogs good and choice 14.80-15.90, cows 11.50-14.50, heavy 14.20-14.80, light 13.50-14.20, feeders 11-13, pigs 3-10. Sheep ewes 4-8, lambs 10-15, buck 4-9, pairs 8-12.50.
Epigraph of a Yoakum Wedding Spans Nov 23 1963
Miss Evelyn Knezek wed Louis James Zapalac at St. Joseph's Yoakum in a four o'clock ceremony. The Rev Father Charles Carolan officiated with a Nuptial Mass. A candlelit altar, white mums, and Alencon lace accented the bride's satin gown and pearl tiara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Knezek
Jimmie Knezek
Yoakum
Marie Knezek
Louis James Zapalac
Ludwig Zapalac
Shiner
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Charles Carolan
Marjorie Ann Seitz
Daniel Kozelsky
Edwin Knezek
Eugene Knezek
Harold Harbers
Joe Opera
Michael M Harbers
Daniel Peters
Frank Jiral
Joe Zapalac
Victor Mozisek
Janca
Rosalie Knezek
William Gerlich
Texas
Local church schedules and services list by denomination
The text lists service times for Catholic, Dilworth Mission, Methodist, Shiner Baptist, United Dr. Martin Luther, and Luther Church, including mass times confessions catechism school worship times choir meetings and church organization gatherings. It notes First Friday devotions and Wednesday activities for several churches and scheduling details for December 18 program practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Methodist Church Church School
Methodist Youth Fellowship
W.S.C.S
Holy Communion
Albert R. Peterson
United DR. Martin Luther Church
Luther League
Wed. L.C.W
Appointed County Judge in Abilene Domestic Relations Court
Henry J. Strauss of Abilene was named to the Domestic Relations Court in Abilene after Theo Ash resigned ill health. The appointment, effective December 1, follows his prior service as County Court at Law Judge and a courthouse restructuring. The post pays 12000 annually. Also notes subscription renewal from Kram family of Manteca and visits by Fischnar family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Strauss
Abilene
Frances Strauss
Hallettsville
Theo Ash
Strauss
Bands Of 32 Area Schools In Contest
Bands from 32 area schools gathered at Patti Welder Stadium Victoria on Tuesday November 26 for the Region XVI marching contest. Judges included Elmo Lopez Martin High Laredo Weldon Covington Austin Public Schools and Ray Bostick United Consolidated High Laredo. Winners were announced across classes AAAA AAAA Victoria High School division I AAA A C Jones Beeville El Campo High I Cuero High I Calhoun High Varsity Band Port Lavaca II AA Hallettsville Ganado Calhoun Cadet Goliad Aransas County Rockport Edna Yoakum Palacios Industrial Vanderbilt Columbus Refugio Boling II A Bloomington Tidehaven East Bernard Woodsboro Louise Yorktown Pettus Shiner III B Skidmore Tynan Range Nordheim Pawnee IV CCC Patti Welder Junior High Crain Junior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Patti Welder
Elmo Lopez
Martin High
Laredo
Weldon Covington
Austin Public Schools
Ray Bostick
United Consolidated High
Victoria High School
el Campo
Cuero High
Calhoun High
Port Lavaca
Hallettsville High
Ganado High
Calhoun
Goliad High
Aransas County
Rockport
Edna
Yoakum
Palacios
Industrial
Vanderbilt
Columbus
Refugio
Boling
Bloomington
Tidehaven
East Bernard
Woodsboro
Louise
Yorktown
Pettus High
Shiner
Skidmore-Tynan
Range High
Nordheim
Pawnee
Crain
Last Rites For Pete Sykora
Death notice for Pete Sykora of Oklahoma City aged 61 who died suddenly at home on December 11. Survived by wife and son Billy Joe and one grandson. Sykora related to Agnes Goode of Hallettsville and the late Mrs Joe Novak of Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Sykora
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Sykora
Agnes Goode
Hallettsville
Joe Novak
Shiner
Billy Joe
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Davis Avenue
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Pasadena
Carrie Craig
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Spring Branch
Yoakum Herald
Frances J. Polasek
Lavaca County
Shiner Baptist Church
M.L
R. A. Tindall
the Gazette
Herman
Helen Kram
Manteca
California
John Fischnar
West
Janota Insurance Bldg
Gaus & Kvinta
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P. O
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Home & Auto Supply
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