Keep Christ in Christmas as December closes 1955
A Christmas reflection urges Americans to honor the holiday’s sacred meaning rather than commercial gain. The piece lists December’s historic anniversaries and notes the nation enjoyed peace and high living standards in 1955, urging gifts of spirit over luxury.
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Christ
Jesus
Martin van Buren
Kinderhook
N. Y
President Wilson
France
George Washington
Boston
Wright Others
Kittyck
N. C
Trenton
N. J
Wood- Wilson
Stanton
Ecember
Andrew Jackson
Eigh
Joelandler Harris
E Union
Joseph Slovacek 83 Dies at Sweet Home
Joseph Slovacek age 83 of Yoakum died December 2 at Huth Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at Kabena Funeral Home Hallett s ville and Sweet Home Catholic Church with burial in Sweet Home Cemetery. He was born July 17 1872 in Floresville and survived by his wife three sons four daughters one brother five sisters and 29 grandchildren.
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Joseph Slovacek
Huth Memorial Hospital
Kabena Funeral Home
Hallettsville
Sweet Home Catholic Church
G. Kuratko
Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery
Floresville
Emilie Baros
Shiner
Sweet Home
Yoakum
Joe Slovacek
Corpus Christi
Willie Slovacek
Victoria
Peter Paul Slovacek
Emil Stasny
Julius Muensch
Edna
Louis Satsky
Frank Pesek
John Slovacek
Kokernot
Louis Polasek
August Zatopek
Moulton
John Chumchal
Mary Orsak
John Baros
el Campo
Firemen's New Year Dance Planned by Shiner VFD
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department announces its New Year’s Eve dance for Saturday December 31 at Legion Park. Joe Patek’s Orchestra will provide music with admission 75 cents for gents and 25 cents for ladies tax included. The event will be held regardless of weather and all are invited. No fireworks allowed on park premises.
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The
Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Park
Joe Patek
Santa Claus Arrives For Yule Spirit in Shiner
The Chamber of Commerce and Shiner Business Men's Club welcomed Santa Claus on December 9 in Welhausen Park. The event drew about 1800 packages distributed to children, with the Shiner High School Band performing as Girl Scouts and Brownies sang carols and Mrs. E A Ross led community singing. Church officials gave invocations and greetings from local groups highlighted the Christmas celebration.
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Chamber of Commerce and Shiner Business Men’s Club
Santa Claus
E. A. Ross
James Burke
Chamber of Commerce and Business Men’s Club
Welhausen Park
Santa
Shiner High School
Gift subscription offers a year of Shiner Gazette
The notice promotes a giftsubscription for Christmas to share yearround news. It highlights weekly issues 52 times a year and the convenience of saving time on letter writing and postage. A gift card can be mailed to the recipient if desired.
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Gazette
Delafa District Banquet Highlights Scout Leaders and Guests
The First Annual Delafa District Banquet was held December 6 at Quast's Cafe Yoakum with Perry Love elected District Chairman and Dr Watzlavick as District Commissioner. Dean Nowotny urged youth to use leisure time wisely and promote patriotism through scouting. Scouting milestones and Silver Beaver awardees were acknowledged.
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Delafa District
Quast’s
Yoakum
Perry Love
C. W. Denman
Eli Rubin
America
Wayne Smith
Methodist Church
Mr. Denman
Cuero
Bill Nami
Frank M. Wagner
Shiner
Dr. Watzlavick
Schulenburg
Johnnie Janecek
Moulton
Hallettsville
Gilbert Meyers
Capitol Area
Dean Nowotny
Austin
Harry Theile
F. O. Crawford
C. L. Kopecky
den Mothers
Richard O. Bentley
Lewis Nix
University of Texas
August L. Otto
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Dr Hugo Strieder Dies In Tennessee Rites Scheduled
Death of Dr Hugo J Strieder was reported from Tennessee He had practiced medicine in Moulton for years He died at 7 30 p m Sunday December 11 His remains will lie in state at Smith Funeral Home A rosary is set for December 15 7 30 p m and funeral services are December 16 at 9 15 a m at the funeral chapel then 9 30 a m at St Joseph s Catholic Church Burial will be in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Mrs Strieder the former Miss Lillie Mig of Shiner survives
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Hugo J. Strieder
Tennessee
Strieder
Moulton
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Funeral Rites Held For Samuel E. McKay
Samuel Edgar McKay 45 of Texarkana died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Avon Dale Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Bates officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery. Survivors include his wife a son S E McKay Jr and a stepson Benny Porter.
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Samuel Edgar McKay
Texarkana
Avondale Baptist Church
Paul Bates
Hillcrest Cemetery
Lon Parson
Buddy Coppedge
Shorty Watson
A. L. Hobbs
O. L. Hall
Harry Burris
S. E. McKay Jr
U. S. Air Force
Wilmington
Del
Benny Porter
J. L. Forrester
New Boston
L. L. McKay
Houston
C. D. McKay
DeKalb
Rex McKay
Guy McKay
Shiner
Hospital Patients Listed This Week In Several Towns
This week’s hospital list names patients from Cuero Yoakum Shiner Moulton and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Valerie Chilek Rudolf Siegel Edwin Otto and others. Discharged patients include Mrs Pavliska Chas Hinch and several mothers with babies along with numerous individuals.
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Valentine Chilek
Rudolf Siegel
Edwin F. Otto
Rose Hundl
Otto Fisseler
Albert Symanck
James W. Roznovsky
Shiner
Hattie Berg
Yoakum
Frank I. Kouba
Moulton
Aug. R. Filip
Cuero
Henry Pavliska
Chas. J. Hinch
Edward C. Vinklarek
Clarence Blume
Joe Vaclavik
Elton Pohler
Chas. F. Fikac
Kenneth Fikac
Julia Moreno
W. T. Blackwell
Rudolph Berckenhoff
Frank Jahn
Ben J. Struka
Oscar Fisseler
Alfons J. Hartland
Stanley R. Knezek
Victor E. Treptow
Eugene A. Kristynik
Alfons Svetlik
SHS Band Club skips Thursday meeting. next session in January
SHS Band Club will not meet on the regular date. The next meeting is scheduled for January. Knights of Columbus hold their regular meeting December 15 at 8 00 p m in the Catholic Parish Gym. St Isidors Lodge meets December 18 at 1 00 p m at the Catholic Parish Gym with a Mass and Holy Communion to follow. Shiner Lodge 1065 AF A M holds regular communication December 19. Christmas party for Bunjes H D Club on December 15 at 2 p m at Mrs Henry Bolechs home.
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SHS
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Parish
ST. Isidor’s Lodge
Shiner Lodge No. 1065
A.F
A.M
Guy McKay
W.M
Bunjes H. D. Club
Henry Bolech
Merchants Enlist For Record Yule Shopper Season
Local merchants report strong early Christmas buying with attractive window displays. Stores offer a complete range of gifts from dolls to diamonds and from neckties to TVs and refrigerators.
Two Frosts and Dense Fog Mark Cold Spell
Two of the heaviest frosts of the season were observed Monday and Tuesday mornings with a low of 27. An extremely heavy fog settled in Wednesday around 8 oclock. No rain reported.
Nine days left for Christmas shopping urges Gazette
The Gazette advert urges readers to complete Christmas shopping within nine days to avoid the rush and possible sell out notices. The message warns of a frenzied crush if delays persist and encourages immediate action on suggested gifts.
Post Office Yale Holidays Notice
Postmaster Arthur Ward announces no rural mail delivery on Monday December 26 and Monday January 2 as Yale Post Office observes Christmas and New Year holidays. General delivery window will be open 3 30 to 4 30 p m on those dates with no service on December 25 or January 1 as the window is closed.
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Arthur Ward
Stores Close During Christmas and New Year Holiday Weekend
Stores in Shiner will observe holidays on Monday December 26 and Monday January 2 since Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on Sundays. Businesses will close Saturday of the holiday weekend and reopen Tuesday after, urging housewives to plan shopping accordingly.
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Shiner
Not Too Late to Enter Yale Yard Contest
Ample time remains to enter the residential lighting contest. Whether you aim to win a prize or simply join the Christmas spirit, dress up a doorway window tree hedge or bush in colored lights and join the city beautiful campaign.
Be Alert For Fire Hazards In December
December begins a rise in fires due to home heating systems portable heaters and open fires. The annual December to March spike is well known with about 845 600 fires yearly. Apply common sense safety rules to avoid becoming a statistic this winter.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Lavaca County U.S.O. Drive Seeks Donations
Lavaca County sets a 1370 dollar goal for the U S O Drive as organizers urge public generosity to support training and entertainment for service members. County chairman P L Netardus and local chair Edgar Kram of Shiner appeal for funds to sustain the drive.
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P. L. Netardus
Lavaca County
U.S.O. Drive
Edgar Kram
Shiner
First Patronage Refunds for Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop
The Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative mailed 3,000 patronage refunds totaling 82784.67 to members who served from 1942 to 1947. Since 1940 the system expanded from 11 KWH per member monthly to 250 KWH, with 8,500 members across 90 by 50 miles in Gonzales Lavaca Guadalupe Wilson counties.
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A. F. Nollkamper
L. M. Roeder
Gonzales
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc
Central Texas
Guadalupe Valley Co-op
Texas
Seguin
H. A. Ulbricht
Guadalupe
Lavaca
Wilson
Kenedy Banker Dies on Ranch
Edwin Paul Ruhmann Sr. 77 president of Nichols National Bank of Kenedy died of a heart attack while hunting with his grandson on a ranch 20 miles south of Cotulla. A retired wholesale grocer and former mayor, he led the local school board and was past master of the Masonic lodge. Funeral plans pending. Survivors include wife Margaret, daughter Clyde Franklin, son E. P. Ruhmann Jr., and siblings Emma Nordhausen Schulenburg Isabel Cook Beaumont R. A. Werth San Antonio J. M. Ruhmann Kenedy.
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Kenedy
Edwin Paul Ruhmann Sr
Nichols National Bank of
Ruhmann Franklin
Cotulla
Masonic Lodge
Margaret Rutledge Ruhmann
Clyde Franklin
E. P. Ruhmann Jr
Emma Nordhausen
Schulenburg
Isabel Cook
Beaumont
R. A. Werth
San Antonio
J. M. Ruhmann
Local births announce December arrivals from area families
Congratulations to numerous families on December births. Kathleen Ann arrives to Elton and Bernell Pohler weighing 7 4 at the local hospital. Oscar Fisseler Welcomes a 9 3 son. Chas F Filiac and family report a daughter born December 10 weighing 8 7. August Filip and Cuero welcome a daughter weighing 10 5. Edward Winklarek and Flatonia celebrate a girl born December 10 weighing 8 8. Roy Stewart and family announce Susan Lyn a 6 10 1 2 birth. Grandparents Mary Macha and L Stewart. George E Watzlavick and family report a daughter 8 4 born December 10 in Yoakum. Otto Koliba family celebrate Otto Robert a 6 3 son born December 10 at Huth Memorial Hospital.
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Elton Pohler
Kathleen Ann
Bernell Harbers
Oscar Fisseler
Chas. F. Filiac
Sweet Home
August R. Filip
Cuero
Edward C. Winklarek
Flatonia
Susan Lyn
Roy Stewarts
San Antonio
Susan
Mary Macha
Shiner
L. Stewart
Olney
Texas
Carol
Bobby
George E. Watzlavick
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Otto Koliba
Hochheim
Otto Robert
Shiner Dance Club Hosts Christmas Formal at Legion Park
The Shiner Dance Club invites members and guests to its annual Christmas formal at Legion Park on Tuesday December 27. Music will be provided by Lee Kohlenberg of New Braunfels.
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Shiner Dance Club
Legion Park
Lee Kohlenberg
New Braunfels
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Virginia Williford
Cynthia Rae Welhausen
Linda
Johnnie Hajek
Ted
Debbie O’donnell
Tony Boehm
Douglas Kubicek
Howard Gloor
Band Club
Shiner Gazette
Delafa
Post Office
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