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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
9
A ham shoot is scheduled at Ernie's Place on Highway 90A East of Shiner Sunday December 26 starting at 1:00 p.m. Bring 12, 16, 20 and 410 gauge shotguns. shells provided. Free cold cuts and refreshments will be offered. Public is invited.
The Cricket on the Hearth became a public favorite after its 1845 release with 12 London theatres staging dramatic adaptations. It outshone The Christmas Carol in popularity during Dickens's lifetime.
A Texas Department of Agriculture inspector ensures accuracy from eggs and meats to gas pumps and pre packed goods. Blue red and round seals certify quality and correct weight with Commissioner John White’s signature. Spot checks nationwide deter infractions and protect consumer dollars.
Shiner Dance Club will hold its Christmas dance Wednesday night December 29 at Legion Park. Each member couple may bring a guest couple. Music will be provided by Jurecka's Orchestra starting at 8 30 p.m.
The Weights and Measures division conducts annual checks on all scales beams meters and measures used in commerce. Faulty devices receive a green condemnation tag and must be repaired by a registered service man. Violations bring fines and harm public opinion, as over or under weighing costs merchants thousands yearly and hurts consumer trust. The public is urged to report altered scales.
Texas draft boards plan to induct 1475 men in January as part of a national call for 38280. Colonel Morris S. Schwartz said 9575 men will undergo draft physicals and mental tests next month. The January intake targets single and childless married men aged 19 to 25, with volunteers under 26, while certain men with children or unborn children face restrictions.
Holiday decorations emphasize the point there is no place like home at Christmas. A monthly homemaking and fashions magazine offers decorating ideas while department stores stock seasonal wares and natural materials like pine cones leaves evergreens berries pods and nuts are readily available.
The article quotes Commissioner White urging readers to watch for seals of protection as guarantees of consumer protection at work, urging vigilance against unsafe products and deceptive practices.
Fire Marshal Ben Marcak urges businesses and residents to remove rubbish and debris to cut fire hazards this holiday season. Fire Chief and crew seek a quiet Christmas and safe homes by practicing careful fire prevention and vigilance.
Mrs. LeeRoy Wacker 35, died in Houston December 12, 1965. Services were December 14 at Freund Funeral Home Chapel Cuero with Rev. Gerald Wascom and Rev. J. H. Treadwell officiating. Burial Hillside Cemetery. Survived by husband LeeRoy II and four daughters in Houston, five brothers, four sisters and mother Lillie Lucas of Cuero. Former Yoakum residents.
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