Shiner Visit Highlights Growth and Community Hopes
Dr. Fred Birkman of White Plains and his sister Rosa Flanagan of Austin toured Shiner with hosts Isabel Thule Meyer and Jeff Mikulik. He praised new churches Trinity Lutheran Home Municipal Park Sta dium and Wolters Museum as signs of progress. He noted expansions in residential and main business areas reflecting steady growth. church and civic events were listed as upcoming activities with community programs and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Birkman
White Plains
New York
Rosa Isabel Flanagan
Austin
Isabel Thulemeyer
Jeff Mikulik
Birkman
Shiner
Trinity Lutheran
Wolters
Soldier Roznovsky serves in Viet Nam with 17th Arty unit
PFC. Bohumil F. Roznovsky son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roznovsky Sr. Route 1 Shiner is stationed in Viet Nam as radio operator with the 17th Artillery unit of the 1st Air Cavalry Division. Training at Fort Polk and Fort Sill, his APO address is San Francisco 96490. Also visiting were Houston residents the Schindlers and Mrs. Dan Blocker and daughter Gail at the Schindler home and hospital bedside of Mrs. Joe Schindler. Shiner Brethren Church announces Sunday worship with Holy Communion at 3:00 p.m. led by Rev. John W. Bravenee Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohumil F. Roznovsky
Edward Roznovsky
Route 1
Shiner
Viet Nam
17Th Arty
Roznovsky
Fort Polk
Louisiana
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
AIR Cav
APO
San Francisco
California
Alvin Schindler
Henry Schindler
Houston
Dan Blocker
Gail
Bulverde
Joe Schindler
In Memory of Rev Alfred Guyon
A Colorado County Citizen tribute notes the passing of Reverend Alfred Guyon at age 89 soon after his final visit and a request for pumpkin pies. The poem honors his kindness, his fight against sin, and his enduring influence on family and neighbors as he departed peacefully for rest in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Alfred Guyon
Earth
Soil Fertility And Fertilizers Studied By County Agents
Texas farmers used one and a half million tons of fertilizer, investing over 100 million dollars in the past year. C D Welch of Texas A&M notes 30 county agents from across the state attended a week of soil fertility and fertilizer workshops on campus, November 29 to December 3, as part of the professional improvement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
C. D. Welch
Texas A&m University
Welch
A&m
Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
Agricultural Extension Service
Soil Chemist
Texas Plant Food Educational Society
Births Chronicle of Several Local Families
A series of birth notices from area hospitals announces Kenneth Lewis Tucker born December 8 in Hallettsville to Calvin Tucker and Dixie Lee Tucker. He weighs seven pounds six ounces. Grandparents include N. E. Lee of Corpus Christi and H. L. Tucker of Dublin. Also noted are births in Flatonia, Yoakum, Karnes City, and Victoria with details on weights, dates, and family lineages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Tucker
Shiner
Renger Memorial Hospital
Hallettsville
Kenneth Lewis
N. E. Lee
Corpus Christi
H. L. Tucker
Dublin
T. J. Lee
Mt. Enterprise
Minnie Rippetoe
Myrtle Laseman
Wichita Falls
Dixie Lee
Charlie Bartos
Flatonia
Frank Wagner Memorial
A. W. Krejci
Route 1
Rudolph Bordovsky
Yule Tree Made Of Cotton Balls
Create a festive cotton ball Christmas tree by pinning fluffy white cosmetic balls to a plastic foam cone. Add glittering red and green quins, pastel colors, and velveteen bows to finish the multicolored cotton tree.
Fountain Special Saturday Banana Split at Williford Drug
A local newspaper item notes a Saturday only Banana Split promotion at Williford Drug in Shiner Texas priced at 20 cents. The notice highlights the event and location for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain
Williford Drug Shiner
Texas
Shiner Junior High Tourney Finals Featured Girls Winners
In Shiner tournament action the Rock Island girls defeated Moulton for first place the finals saw Hallettsville boys top Smithville with Shiner A girls dominating Shiner B girls in consolation and Yoakum edging out in boys play Moulton and Rock Island also claimed notable victories with upcoming Shiner junior high games scheduled against Waelder and Luling next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Moulton
Smithville
Hallettsville
Shiner
Yoakum
Luling
Smiley
Consolation
Waelder Girls
SHS Girls Enter Smiley Tourney After Loss to Luling
The Shiner girls basketball team lost to Luling 49 to 44 in Luling after previously beating the same team. Peggy Herder led Shiner with 29 points, Linda Pilsner 9, Norma Nollkamper 6. The Shiner B team won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Shiner
Luling
Uling
Peggy Herder
Linda Pilsner
Norma Nollkamper
Shiner Boys Take Third in Weimar Tourney
Shiner opened the tournament by beating Smithville 56 to 44. Mike Turek scored 20 points, Billy Turek 14, Steve Glomb 13, with 21 of 42 field goals and 14 of 24 free throws. Shiner then beat Weimar B 46 to 39 before losing 63 to 39 to Columbus and finally defeating Weimar 48 to 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Smithville
Weimar
Steve Glomb
Mike Turek
Billy Turek
Robert Fikac
Raymond Vaclavik
Hal Reichartz
Raymond
Comanches
Robert Fikae
Hal Reichardt
la Grange
Columbus
Edna
Yoakum
Victoria
Robert Fikach
Hal
Shiner Comanches Basketball Week Recap and Schedule
The Shiner Comanches posted competitive showings with close scores against Wei mar and Victoria, led by Steve Glomb and Mike Turek with double digit points and rebounds. Shiner defeated La Grange 49-39, earned a string of wins, and cancellations affect upcoming games against Edna and Yoakum with details on game times and locations.
Shiner Girls Defeat Lul Ing 36 23 In Non Conference Clash
Shiner edges Luling 36 to 23 with Janice Kruse scoring 13, Gayle Biehunko 10, Carol Kocian 9, and Kathy Laas 4. Upcoming games include December 16 vs Navarro in Smiley tournament and December 21 vs Yoakum. Last home game before district at Smithville on January 11. North Dakota and South Dakota admitted November 2, 1889. North Carolina reports 99.7 percent native born white population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luling
Janice Kruse
Gayle Biehunko
Carol Kocian
Kathy Laas
Shiner
Navarro
Smiley
Yoakum
Smithville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shiner Gazette
Lee J. Sedlmeyer
P. O. Box
Luther League
F. E. Eilers
Shiner Brethren Church
John W. Bravenee Jr
Heberle Music Center
St. Lawrence Gonzales
Telephone
Nestle
DIXIE
Lilly
Beach Cliff
Bama
Bordo
Star Grocery
Shiner, Texas
By Fred A. Barnett
Dark
Washington Street
Colorado County
Jennings B. Cook
Flatonta Texas
Dudley Hoskins
Mepy’s Wear
On-The-Square
Gonzales
Shiner Jr. High
Smiley Boys
Shiner Boys
Pure ‘Drugsi
Dick Williford
Santa
H. BL. Gee
Tonka Trucks
Fisher ® Price Pull Toys
Chanel
Tussy
Billfords
Williford
Texas ‘Almanac
Dallas Morning News Mail
Dallas Morning News Communications
Dallas
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