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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1968
Page
1
Eddie Kokas shared samples of home grown fruit with Gazette staff. His tree produced about 250 eranges this year and showed that oranges can be grown with some protection in freezing weather.
AAA cites US Bureau of Public Roads findings that speed variations on Interstates raise accident risk. Drivers slower or faster than the majority increase hazards, while matching traffic pace greatly reduces danger.
The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kenedy hosts a two night Christmas Smorgsbord on December 13 and 14. Swedish German and American foods, Christmas music, Chrismans explanations, and crafts displays are planned with tickets at 1.50 for adults 1.00 for students and 0.50 for children.
The Rev Friedrich Erhard Eilers pastor of United Dr Martin Luther Church Shiner is selected to appear in the 1969 edition of Personalities of The South. The book honors governors senators congressmen educators businessmen and other leaders. The 1967 edition was released February 1968 and is in state libraries and the Library of Congress.
Clement Kurtz Sr, 77, died December 10 1968 at his home. Funeral services were held at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner and a Requiem Mass at Shiner Catholic Church. Interment followed at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. The obituary records a separate redacted broadcast about Elizabeth Lorene Einstein missing in Redlands California.
Relatives were notified of the death of Johnnie D. Short 66 of Corpus Christi who died at 5 23 am Tuesday December 10 1968 in a Corpus Christi hospital The body will be taken to Shiner arriving about 7 pm Wednesday for services at 2 pm Thursday December 12 at the Buffington Funeral Home with burial in Shiner City Cemetery Survivors include his wife Erna Henkhaus daughter of John B Henkhaus of Shiner.
Hallettsville cases heard Friday in district court under Judge Paul C Boethel. Basol M Perez received two years for swindling by false pre text after allegedly borrowing funds from First National Bank and lacking a bank account. Wilbur Elmo Jefferson got four years for marijuana possession.
A list of December social gatherings across Shiner including Rotary Christmas party and ladies night at 7:00 p.m. at Shiner Public School cafetorium, Boy Scout Troop 232 at VFW Home, Home Demonstration Club at Casa Fiesta, VFW Auxiliary party with Santa, 621st MKR Co. gifts exchange at Roth's Restaurant Yoakum, Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge 20, Wesley Bible Class at the Willifords, and Burjes HD Club at Dan and Ernie's.
The Christmas edition will go to press December 13 and mail December 18. Business messages seek rush copy and announcements. Call now for booking and space or let staff select messages to wish customers a Merry Christmas.
A weekend sale at Quality Pharmacy, Inc. listed prize winners including Norelco rechargeable razor awarded to Mrs Beatrice Vesely and Kodak instamatic camera won by Martha Mladenko. Other prizes included a radio alarm clock, electric blanket, Polaroid Swinger camera, automatic toothbrush, Argus instamatic camera, Prak-T-Kal vaporizer, and a drink mixer awarded to several winners named with their spouses.
Young Liz Einstein should be reported promptly to this newspaper or to Capt. Charles Gallagher of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office in San Bernardino California. Contact the department at 714 889 0111 for immediate assistance.
John Victor Nerada 47 died December 2 1968 at work in Shiner Texas while repairing a gas pipeline. He served Arkla Natural Gas Co since 1948 and previously lived in Yoakum. Funeral at Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Cemetery. Survivors include wife Edith and children Daniel and Carol Nerada.
Shiner’s annual Christmas program and tree lighting will begin at 4 00 p m Friday December 13 at Welhausen Park Santa arrives at 4 30 p m The event features the Shiner High School Band under Ronald Pfeil with invocation by Rev J Gordon Talk Packages will be given to children up to age 12 The program is organized by the Shiner Business Men's Club and Shiner Chamber of Commerce led by Joe Patek Jr and Hugo Schwabe The community is invited to join and wish a Merry Christmas
County Judge Gus J. Strauss announced the Lavaca County Historical Survey Committee for a two year RAMPS linked program starting January 1. Chairman J. H. Simpson Jr and members from Hallettsville Shiner Moulton Yoakum Victoria will plan preservation tourism efforts with the Texas State Historical Survey Committee.
Visiting periods are 7 00 to 7 30 a m 10 00 to 11 00 a m 2 00 to 4 00 p m 7 00 to 8 30 p m The week’s admitted patients include Lena Henrichs Louise Osborn Wm Wendtland Dietrich Mueller Rudolph Alber t Louise Ringert O A Kosler Alois Kuntschik Vera Elsik Anna Goetz Frank Krejci Jim Turk Shiner Bertha Marko Anton Palitza Emil Anders Yoakum red Opera Sweet Home Johnnie Koncaba Flatonia and the dismissed list includes Clarence Kempe Ida Williams Acie Holt Ben Branecky T H McWherter John Chenault Baby John Cinadi Ramirez Ronald Braccuer.
The Gazette offers subscriptions as Christmas gifts 52 issues a year. The Shiner Gazette will mail a Christmas card noting the gift and rates are $3.50 for one year.
The Junior Engineering Technical Society offers Christmas trees for sale at Welhausen City Park. Proceeds support JETS activities as the holiday season approaches.
The TLH November birthday honorees Mrs Hilma Roseland Mrs Mary Brunken hoefer Albert Bargmann and Mrs Louise Lichey plus hostesses and LCW officers gathered November 18 at Trinity Lutheran Home. Victor Stindt chaired the program with life histories of honorees followed by singing cake and coffee. Fall decor featured turkeys flowers and tapers. Frers Flower Shop provided corsages and boutonnieres.
Postmaster Arthur T. Ward announces December 28 1968 reassignment of Oscar W. Buesing to Rural Route 2 in Shiner Texas and appointment of Lawrence J. Kurtz from Victoria to fill a clerk position. Regular clerks Edwin Pohler and Marie Lahodny complete the staff with Kurtz.
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual New Year’s Eve dance at Legion Park on Tuesday December 31. Music by Joe Patek and His Orchestra. tickets go on sale December 12 and donations or ticket purchases can be arranged by fire department members.
St Paul basketball boys A team and girls A team will host Waelder at Parish Gym on Tuesday December 17 starting 6 30 p m Supporters urged to attend the Cardinals and Cardinlettes.
Sadik A. Mikes Jr. of San Antonio hunted at the Richie Ranch Kendall County for eight years. He bagged an 8 point buck on November 17 and a 4 point buck and a doe on November 24, concluding this year’s deer season.
The Business Men's Club and Chamber of Commerce members are urged to attend a packing session in the City Hall Chamber of Commerce room on Thursday December 12 at 6 00 p m. The event aims to prepare bags for Santa's visit with as many participants as possible.
October sales of United States Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares totaled 22431 in Lavaca county. Ten month county sales January through October reached 187416, 57 percent of the 1968 goal. Statewide Savings Bonds sales for ten months 151,715,504, up from 139,007,131 in 1967. October 1968 sales rose 15.6 percent from October 1967 to 16,986,405.
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