17 Feb 1972
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1972
Page
1
Mrs. Emilie Pfeil of Shiner will observe her 92nd birthday on Thursday February 17 at her East End Addition home. She was honored at a family dinner on Sunday February 13.
A state law requires school students to be immunized against four diseases Diphtheria Tetanus Measles and Rubella with Smallpox discontinued. Preschool and kindergarten entry need immunization start now with medical or religious exemptions documented. ages 5 through 11 and 12 or older have specified vaccine schedules and boosters.
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria Texas will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 AM on Friday February 18 1972 to help residents file retirement survivor disability or medicare benefit claims and answer program questions.
Terms of Aldermen Edwin Boehm Clyde R Otto and Raymond W Dierksen and City Secretary Erwin W Stratman expire. Election to fill these posts will be held Saturday April 1 1972. Nominating filings with the city secretary are due by March 1 1972.
The First United Methodist Church in Shiner invites the public to Lenten worship with regular Sunday services at 10 45 a m and Wednesday services at 7 30 p m from Ash Wednesday February 16 through March 22 Lay speakers from the congregation deliver the messages February 16 Charles Dennis February 23 C A Red Seiler March 1 Frank Steiner March 8 Don Kaspar March 15 Mrs Marvin Null March 22 James Buske
Miss Fern Van Zandt of Austin led a February session in Shiner with Lavaca County school nurses to improve vision and hearing screenings in local schools. Attendees included Mrs. Dorothy Bender Shiner Fredalin Haas Moulton Murda Tolbert Francis Holley Hallettsville and Mrs. Pearl Gummelt Victoria.
Funeral services were held for Frances Surovec of Shiner at Buffington Funeral Home and Saints Cyril and Methodius Church with a Requiem Mass. Her burial followed at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. The service included VFW Auxiliary rites, Rosary prayers, and tributes from family. Frances, born in 1899 in Czechoslovakia, immigrated to America as an infant and lived in Shiner most of her life. She died February 3 1972 at age 72 after complications from hip surgery. She was a longtime Catholic, KJZT member, and VFW Auxiliary leader with surviving siblings, nephews, and nieces.
Miss Annie T. Derrich died February 11 1972 at age 90 in Houston. Her funeral was in Shiner with services at Buffington Funeral Home and Saints Cyril and Methodius Church officiated by Msgr. John J. Hanacek. Survivors include sisters Mary and Martha of Houston and Christina Derrich of Houston, with numerous nieces and nephews attending from El Campo Wharton Cuero and San Antonio.
The afternoon of March 4 1972 is Lavaca County Day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Tickets will be available in Hallettsville and buses may be chartered for those who prefer not to drive. Glen Campbell will be the star of the show. Watch this newspaper for further details.
World War I veteran Frank A. Billimek received military honors at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday February 13. Rosary was recited at Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner, with rites conducted by Shiner VFW and American Legion. He died February 11 1972 at Trinity Lutheran Home aged 82. He served in France during St Mihiel and was a barber by trade. Survived by wife Lena, brothers Rudolph and Anton, sister Anna, and many nieces and nephews.
Ed Winn was honored with the Silver Beaver Award by Capitol Area Council for his outstanding Scouting program. He led hikes and camping, directed the 1970 Canadian Canoe Trip, and will lead the 1972 Philmont Expedition. He holds Scouter's Training Award, Scouter's Key, and Wood Badge.
Sheriff Hilmer Woytek investigated a burglary at the Phillips 66 Quik Stop at the Hwy 95 and 90A intersection in Shiner. Entry was gained by prying the front door after Monday night closing. About $200 was stolen from a back room. other losses were not determined.
Shiner FFA members Dale Dolezal Clarence Harabis and Ernie Schreiber and 4 H member Alfonso Svet lik will compete in the San Antonio calf scramble during the rodeo evening performance on Saturday February 19. Twenty boys and ten calves are used each scramble with the aim to catch halter and guide the calf to the finish line. Those crossing first receive a certificate worth fifteen to fifty dollars to aid in purchasing livestock for their project.
The First National Bank will be closed all day Monday February 21 1972 in observance of Washington's Birthday.
Lavaca County and common school district trustee elections are scheduled for Saturday April 1 1972. Prospective candidates must file a written application with the County Superintendent by March 1 1972. Terms for County Trustees of Precincts 3 and 4 and County Trustee at Large expire.
The St Paul Cardinal Booster Club invites members and prospective members to a free stew supper at the VFW Home in Shiner on February 23 at 7 00 p m. Bring your own bowl and spoon. Refreshments provided. The event marks the start of another year of booster activity. Membership renewals and new signups will be accepted.
St. Joseph's Altar Society hosts a noodle soup dinner on Sunday February 20 at the parish hall starting at 9 a.m. Bring containers for takeout soup. see ad elsewhere.
The Shiner Clippers announce an Emblem Design Contest with first prize a 25 dollar Savings Bond. Open to all fans with no age limit, entries on 8 1 2 by 11 plain paper must include name and contact details on the back. Entries due March 30, 1972, mailed to Box 642 Shiner TX or delivered to Robert Bubolz 415 W 13th St Shiner.
The Ladies Aid of United Dr Martin Luther Church Shiner hosted a February birthday party for seven residents with February birth dates. Guests included TLH Auxiliary members and local figures plus accordion piano selections and birthday cake. The March party will be hosted by KJZT.
Postmaster Arthur T. Ward urges Shiner Post Office customers to use a correct post office box or rural route number on all mail by March 15, 1972. Staff will help update mailing lists and prevent generic city addresses.
The Shiner Post Office will be closed Monday February 21 in observance of Washingtons Birthday. No rural route delivery or window service will operate.
Visiting periods are 7:00 7:30 a.m. 10:00 11:00 a.m. 2:00 4:00 p.m. 7:00 8:30 p.m. Patients listed include Rosa Shiner Drabek Selma Menke Sophie Fiedler Alice Wehmann Robert Jaks Emma Beiersdor fer Agnes Patek Hertha Ebert Joe Kneifel Mary Koncaba Myrtle Curtis Harvey Barsch Anton Wagner Willie Simper Frank Rothbauer Adolph Lev Rudy Zemlicka Dismissals include Alvin Boehm Boyd Anderson Cleveland Dilworth Percy Garbade Walter Hemphill Lee Winkenwerder and baby boy Cyril Dornak Charlotte Fernau Gus Meyer Carrie Fikac Charles Welff Katrina Lopez baby girl Bertha Thiede Terezie Brom Rosie Markac Melvin Anders.
Notice requests input from 1942 SHS graduates on a potential reunion in 1972. Contact Mrs. Bennie Richer by March 10 with meal preferences and suggestions. list includes Floyd Bartram Clara Behlen Emmett Boedeker Frederick Brunkenhoefer August Darilek Jr. and others.
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