Play It Safe With Your Yule Tree
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department warns residents of Christmas fire hazards from trees lights and decorations. Rules include keeping trees watered and away from exits using flameproof decorations avoiding frayed wiring open flames and early removal of wrappings. Also cautions against fireworks and heat toys with approval standards. Holiday party guests include local families and visitors from Lubbock.
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Shiner
United States
Shiner Girls Take Third in Smiley Tourney Return
Shiner girls basketball finished third in the Smiley tournament held December 16 17 and 18. Peggy Herder led with 65 points across three games while Sandy Laas grabbed 20 rebounds and Becky Little 13. After two losses to Navarro A and B, Shiner defeated Prairie Lea 63 35 in the final for third place.
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Shiner
Navarro
Prairie Lea
Peggy Herder
Linda Pilsner
Norma Nolkamper
Mary Ann Seidenberger
Valerie Sembera
Mary Seifert
Becky Little
Sandy Laas
Sharon Pfeil
Patsy Schaefer
Pettus
Hallettsville
Smithville
Stamp Vending Machine Installed In Shiner Post Office
Shiner Texas opens a stamp vending machine at the post office with Mayor Arthur H. Kaspar and Postmaster Arthur Ward present. The machine offers 5c stamps with nickel or quarter. 4c stamps with dime and pennies change. It aims to ease purchases when offices are closed and reduce lines.
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Shiner
Arthur H. Kaspar
Shiner, Texas
Arthur Ward
Post Office
Texas Post Office
Chilek's Hochheim Pecans Dominate 1965 State Show at A M
Nelson Hander of Belton led the 1965 State Pecan Show at Texas A M University with the grand champion Sioux shelling pecans. John Chilek Yoakum won Reserve Native Champion. Bell County earned the top county points, and Miss Connie Bagley of San Saba was named 1966 State Pecan Queen.
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College Station
Nelson Hander
Belton
A&m University
Pecan
Texas
John J. Chilek
Yoakum
P. L. Downs
Bell County Farm Bureau
Temple Farm and Ranch Club
Temple Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
Temple
J. B. Storey
A&m Horticulture Section
Handel
L. G. Holland
Commanche
John Chilek
Elis Cooper
Ranger
A. A. Randolph
Montague
Guy Rissen
San Saba
Bell
Brown
Texas Pecan Growers Association
Texas A&m
Storey
Connie Bagley
Dean Bagley
Hander
The Gazette Christmas Gift Offer
The Gazette invites subscriptions as Christmas gifts for friends and relatives. A one year gift delivers 52 issues and home news. The Shiner Gazette will mail a Christmas card notifying the gift with a rate of $3.00 for one year.
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The
Gazette
Shiner Gazette
Shiner Native Eugene Kuykendall Promoted Early to Private E-2
Eugene Kuykendall son of Mr and Mrs Motamo Kuykendall of Shiner Texas received an early promotion to private first class E-2 after completing basic training at Fort Polk Louisiana. The promotion came two months ahead of schedule due to rifle marksmanship physical fitness and leadership qualities. Kuykendall is a 1965 Shiner High School graduate.
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Shiner Gasette
Lee J. Sedlmeyer
P. O. Box
Shiner, Texas
Shiner
Texas
Fort Polk, la
AHTNC
Eugene Kuykendall
Motamo Kuykendall
Fort Polk
Kuykendall
Department of the Army
Shiner High School
Social Security Agent To Visit Shiner December 27
A Social Security representative from Victoria Texas will meet residents at Shiner City Hall at 9 a m Monday December 27 1965 to assist with retirement survivor and disability benefit claims. Widow benefits may start at age 60 with reduced payments until 62 and are based on the deceased husband’s 65 benefit. The Victoria office is at 312 South Main in the Federal Building.
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Social Security Office
Victoria
Texas
Shiner
City Hall
M. E. Owen
Victoria Social Security Office
Owen
Social Security
South Main
Federal Building
Mrs. Ernest Thiede Rites Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest Thiede were held Saturday at Baker Funeral Home Gonzales with burial in Oso Cemetery near Cost. She died Friday in Crews hospital at 11:55 am. born March 8, 1880 in Shiner. survived by daughter Elsie Krueger Pandora, son Rudy Thiede, two grandchildren, five great grandchildren, sister Alma Tuch New Braunfels, brother Willie Zimmermann Shiner.
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Baker Funeral Home
Gonzales
Ernest Thiede
Crews Hospital
Arthur Peterson
Monthalia Methodist Church
Oso
Cost
Thiede
Shiner
Christian
Dora
Kater) Zimmermann
Elsie Krueger
Pandora
Rudy Thiede
Alma Tuch
New Braunfels
Willie Zimmermann
Monthalia
Ennis Rites For John J. Krajca
Requiem Mass for John J. Krajca was held at St. John's Church Ennis at 2 p.m. Sunday December 12 1965 with Rev William Botik as celebrant The rosary was recited at Keever Chapel at 7 30 p m Friday and Saturday Interment followed at St Josephs Cemetery Pallbearers were George Johnnie Raymond Spaniel Joe L Novak Billy Vitovsky and Ronnie Vitovsky He died Friday morning December 10 in a Corsicana hospital He was born in Ellis County near Crisp December 28 1902 He married Julia Zissa January 10 1928 and they lived in the Telico and Creechville area farming Retired in 1964 due to ill health He was a member of St Johns Catholic Church and the Catholic Workmen Surviving are his wife one son Johnnie I Krajca four granddaughters his mother Frances Vitovsky of Ennis brother Jerry Krajca of Ennis sister Mrs John Spaniel of Ennis two half brothers Bill and Louis Vitovsky of Ennis four half sisters Mrs Louis Novy of Houston Mrs Joe Zabojnik of Dallas Mrs Edward Kriska of Ennis and Mrs Johnny Santos of Ennis
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John J. Krajca
St. John’s Catholic Church
William Botik
Keever
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
George
Johnnie
Raymond Spaniel
Joe L. Novak
Billy Vitovsky
Ronnie Vitovsky
Krajen
Corsicana
Ellis County
Crisp
John
Frances (Pavolek) Krajca
Julia Zissa
Shiner
Telico and
Creechville
Catholic Workmen
Johnnie I. Krajca
Ennis
Frances Vitovsky
Jerry Krajca
John Spaniel
Bill Vitovsky
Louis Vitovsky
Louis Novy
Houston
Firemen's New Year's Eve Dance in Shiner
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual New Year's Eve dance at Legion Park on Friday December 31. Joe Patek and His Orchestra will provide music. Tickets are on sale. The event proceeds support local volunteer firemen and their service to the community.
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Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Park
Joe Patek
Shiner
leOnte
Farmers Tax Guides In 1966 Edition Available
The Farmers Tax Guide for 1966 has arrived and can be picked up at the County Agent's Office in Hallettsville.
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Hallettsville
Christmas Spirit Shiner greeting from Dr Dick Williford
A physician reflects on the Christmas season and the warmth of reception in Shiner. He recalls the biblical gift of myrrh and notes how genuine holiday spirit arises in his work through the kindness of the people he serves.
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Shiner
Mrs. Louise Schierschwitz Dies In Floraville Illinois
Funeral services for 86 year old Louise Schierschwitz of Floraville Illinois were held at George Renner and Sons Funeral Home. She died December 11 1965 at Atkinson Convalescent Home. Burial followed at Missouri Crematory St Louis. She was born January 13 1879 in Germany and survived by her husband three sons a brother four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Louise Schierschwitz
Floraville
Illinois
Atkinson Convalescent Home
George Renner and Sons Funeral Home
John T. Miller
St. Paul
Schierschwitz
Germany
Carl
Louisa (Schmig) Goessel
Albert T. Schierschwitz
Gerhardt Schierschwitz
Breese
Ill
Henry Schierschwitz
Schiner
Kurt Schierschwitz
Obituary for Mrs Hanna Granz and Family
Mrs Hanna Granz funeral details note three sisters Mrs Helen Coldeway Mrs Bertha Riedle both of Yoakum and Mrs Martha Spies of Alice. She was survived by two brothers Walter and Willie Hagens of Yoakum and preceded in death by husband Oswald Granz and two daughters Anita De Dear and Lenora Baker. A grandson Shelton Westphal, sister Hulda Nissan and brother George Hagens are listed among the deceased. May her soul rest in peace.
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Helen Coldeway
Bertha Riedle
Yoakum
Martha Spies
Alice
Walter
Willie Hagens
Oswald Granz
Russell
Anita) de- Dear
Shiner
Jimmie A
Lenora B.) Baker
San Antonio
Shelton Westphal
Hulda) Nissan
George Hagens
Cotton Allotment Transfer Options in Lavaca County
Lavaca County issued new rules allowing cotton allotments to transfer between farms within the county or to other counties in the state. Transfers include lease transfers, full or partial acreage, and sales between owner and operator. All transfers must be filed by January 3, 1966, with advised contact for details.
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Lavaca County
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Wm. Woehler
A. C. Pfeil
Gus Pfeil
Ivan
Lucille Dolezal
Edgar Pfeil
Ronald
Dianne
Bennie Eicher
Lee Sommerlatte
John Kattmann
H. B. Gee
Jell-O
Pka
Borden’s
Lilly’s
KRAFT
Oleo, Decker’s
Star Grocery Phone LY
Chilek’s
Hochheim
A&m
Aggie
John Brambaugh
Curtis Kramer
Mason
John Braden
Cuero
Rissen
Holland
Meyer’s Liquor Store
Jennings B. Cook
Flatonia
Christ Child
Dick Williford
Hanna Granz
Billfords
Williford
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