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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
1
The bulletin lists Christmas and regular Mass times for multiple churches, plus confessions on December 24 and Christmas Eve worship options. It includes notes from Father Hanacek and Father Padalecki, a Luther church program, and Shiner Baptist and Methodist messages with service times and seasonal greetings.
Shiner Volunteer Fire Department warns residents of fire hazards during the Christmas season. The advisory lists eight safety tips including using non metal trees with water, flameproof decorations, avoiding candles and frayed wires, and buying approved electrical and toy gadgets.
The word Christmas derives from an old English phrase Christes Masse meaning Christ's Mass. This term reflects the religious origin of the holiday as a Christian church service celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Mrs. John Mikes nee Lud Mila Janda aged 73 years 2 months 8 days died December 16 1963 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Funeral services were at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner and at Shiner Catholic Church with a Requiem High Mass Interment followed in Shiner Catholic Cemetery A fuller obituary will appear later in the Gazette.
A public safety notice urges the fire chief and crew to avoid home fires this Christmas season. It emphasizes careful fire prevention to keep dinners quiet and prevent January rebuilding costs. The message encourages households to practice safety to ensure a peaceful holiday.
The Gazette asks readers to report holiday events and gatherings as the Christmas season approaches. Citizens are urged to mail notices or send postcard updates to ensure complete community coverage of guests, parties, trips, and other seasonal happenings.
Relatives learned of the death of Ed Beinhauer of Nordheim who passed away Wednesday at 4 00 p m Funeral rites were held Friday with attendees including Albert Kurtz Mrs John Boedeker Clifton Renken Laura Anheiser Yoakum Emil Renken and Helmuth Friedrich in Gonzales and nearby communities.
Eunice Technik daughter of Mr and Mrs George Technik of Shiner is a patient at St Marys Infirmary Galveston since December 3 undergoing leg treatment. She will stay at least four weeks more and welcomes letters and cheer cards.
Hospital patients this week include Roger Breithaupt and many listed residents such as Mrs Edgar P Kram Mrs Thomas Hughs Mrs Jacob Patek Mrs Mary Karasek and Mrs Albert Benes in Hallettsville and Moulton. Dismissed patients include Fred Breithaupt and Mrs Viola.
Under cloudy skies Shiner saw light sleet Monday morning with temperatures around 40 degrees. The sleet began about 9 15 am and lasted roughly one hour before melting upon contact with the ground.
A list of individuals including Mrs. O. C. Henkhaus Mrs. John Pustejovsky Mrs. Charles Kresta Mrs. Daniel Fojtik and others appears in a civic notice. The roster features several married names alongside men Daniel Miculka Henry Wenske and related spouses.
Mr and Mrs M B Null were summoned to Corpus Christi after the sudden death of Mrs G O Bowley, mother of Mrs Null. Bowley died Monday December 16 at 7 30 p m.
The Junior Class of St. Paul High School in Shiner announces a bake sale Saturday. Proceeds support class activities and student projects.
The official county tabulation from the marketing quota referendum on December 10, 1963 shows Cotton 106 votes for and 76 against while Rice recorded no votes cast.
The Gazette offers a Christmas gift subscription selling a year of news for 3.00 with optional Christmas card notification. Subscriptions provide 52 weekly issues to friends and relatives, delivering home news as a fitting holiday present.
At 9 am Saturday December 21 shoppers visit Patek's Market at Ave D and 7th St for a standalone sale of cakes cookies strudels noodles bread kolaches and Christmas foods.
Mrs Amelia Lieskovsky 74 died December 12 1963 in Houston after a lingering illness. Services were at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner with burial in Shiner SPIS T Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters a son and a granddaughter.
The Shiner Dance Club meets Friday January 3 at 7 30 p m location First National Bank. Cub Pack 232 and Den Mothers carol at 5 p m Sunday December 22 at Catholic Parish Gym. Knights of Columbus gather December 19 at 7 30 p m. D Os carol Friday December 20 at 5 p m at Catholic Parish Gym. MYF meets December 22 at 6 15 p m at church then to Swank Restaurant for supper and caroling. Cub Pack 231 meets December 19 at Lutheran Social Hall 6 30 p m with covered dish supper.
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