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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
1
Emil Vincik provides a sample turnip said to be the largest in the patch, nearly three pounds. Max Voskamp reports yams growing in bunches with a vine yielding seven full sized sweet potatoes weighing 8% pounds.
Funeral services for Emil A. Behlen of Moulton were conducted at Zion Lutheran Church with burial in Shiner City Cemetery. The 75 year old farmer, husband of Meta, died December 12 after a long illness. He was born in Shiner October 7, 1896 and lived on several local farms before settling in Moulton. Survivors include Meta Behlen, son Milton, daughter-in-law Eugenia, grandson Glenn and other relatives.
The 704 page Texas Almanac edition published by A. H. Belo Corp adds census data and new features. It includes histories of telephones and grain sorghums, tidelands history, election results, official listings, and a color Texas map with county maps. The 46th edition aims to attract business and industry to Texas. The Gazette offers paper bound at 1.95 and hardback at 2.50.
Announced holidays plan for SLA St Paul two schools dismissing at 2 00 p m on Thursday December 23 1971 with 845 am two one act plays by speech classes and a 1230 pm Christmas Bible vigil and party Parents and others invited Free will donations accepted at the door Classes resume Monday January 3 1972
Joe Kolar 76 of Rt 3 Shiner died December 14 1971 in a San Antonio hospital after six weeks illness. Funeral 10:00 a.m. December 16 at St Josephs Church Moulton with Rev Robert Schmidt. burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include wife Annie two sons Denis Anton and Emil J Kolar a daughter Evelyn Gribbohm four sisters and many grandchildren.
The St Paul Chorus directed by Sister Antoinette will perform at the Catholic Daughters regular meeting on Monday December 27 at 7 30 p m. The group has performed at many gatherings and participates in community church services. The meeting will close the year with important items to discuss and members are urged to attend.
The First National Bank of Shi ner will close for Christmas Friday December 24 and Saturday December 25 1971 and for New Year Friday December 31 1971 and Saturday January 1 1972. Closings follow Texas law Article 342-910a as amended by the 62nd Legislature. When these holidays fall on Saturday or Sunday banks close on preceding Friday or following Monday.
Postmaster announces holiday mail plans for Shiner with no mail received or dispatched on Christmas Day December 25 and New Year’s Day 1972. Outside box mail picked up Sunday 4 30 p.m. and rural routes idle. Friday December 24 and 31 see limited service and truck pickups at 4 30 p.m. Stamp machine available. businesses urged to prebuy stamps.
Shiner Public Schools will dismiss at 2 42 p m on December 22 for Christmas. January 3 becomes an in service day for staff while students get an extra vacation day. Classes resume January 4 at 8 15 a m with 7 12 schedule changes and a 3 45 dismissal.
The Hallettsville courthouse will close all day Friday December 24 and Friday December 31. County Judge Claude C Mullins announced the dates.
Visiting periods are 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Patients include SHINER Frances Ermis Alice Wehmann Guidy Riske Julia Kiefer Harvey Barsch. FLATONIA John Kristy nik. MOULTON Charles Stavinoha. WAELDER Grace Cro zier. AUSTIN Paul Wagner and baby girl. DISMISSALS list numerous patients and babies including Adele Menke George Minear and others.
Adolph A Beran Jr of Rio El Campo aged 50 4 months 8 days died December 14 1971 at St Luke s Hospital Houston after hospital stay since November 12. Funeral services at El Campo St Philip s Church and Moulton with military honors by VFW and American Legion. He served in WWII 1942 1945 campaigns Normandy Northern France Ardennes Rhineland Central Europe receiving multiple medals. He is survived by wife Helen Beran two daughters and multiple relatives.
Mrs. J. R. Stueber of Shiner received the sad message that her brother H. B. Stanley died in the Veterans Hospital at Temple on Friday December 17, 1971. Funeral services were held Sunday December 19 with burial in Smithville. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stueber Milton Stueber and Diane of Shiner attended.
Funeral services for Eudosio Garza Sr of Rt. 3 Shiner were held at 9 30 a m Wednesday December 15 in the Shiner Catholic Church with Rev Msgr John J Hanacek officiating Burial was in Guadalupe Cemetery at Hochheim Pall bearers were Ben Lalo John and Fabian Garza Adolph and Ernest Juarez Mr Garza died at 10 35 p m Sunday December 12 1971 at the Shiner Hospital at age 77 years 9 months 4 days He was a retired farmer born March 8 1894 in Texas He is survived by his wife five sons four daughters 46 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The Board of Directors of the First National Bank elected George W. Minear and Kenneth R. Otto as new members. Minear fills the unexpired term of Frank Guittard while Otto joins as a new director. Glade Welhausen, bank president, said the pair bring extensive banking experience to the board.
The community honors a man whose generous deeds and leadership were marked by many floral tributes and a large gathering. He lived a life of kindness and good deeds and has gone to his reward. May the bereaved find comfort and consolation.
Two local teachers Mrs. Erma Gee of Yoakum High School and Ray Seale of Shiner High School received citations from the Texas Advisory Committee on Conservation Education for increasing student awareness of their physical environment. The honor comes with thirteen other educators and will be presented at the January February school assembly.
Churches publish Holy Mass and service times for Christmas period. Saint Mary’s lists daily Masses and special Christmas Eve and Christmas Day schedules with confessions and candlelight service notes. Pastor messages urge peace and goodwill and unified worship across denominations including First United Methodist and Trinity Lutheran Home.
Edmund Rudolph Nollkamper 82 died December 16 1971 in Shiner Hospital after 32 days as a patient. Funeral 2:00 p.m. December 18 at Buffington Chapel officiated by Rev. Grosenbacher. Survived by wife Ida and five children. Rites noted his life of farming ranching and service as a rural mail carrier during WWI.
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department announces its New Year’s Eve dance on Friday December 31 at Legion Park with Joe Patek and His Orchestra. Free tables, dance tickets support the firemen, weather permitting. No fireworks on park premises.
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