27 Feb 1969
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1969
Page
1
Texas House member J. T. Newman of Cuero is appointed vice chairman of the Penitentiaries Committee for the 61st session. He also joins four additional panels Commerce and Manufacturing, Conservation and Reclamation, Livestock, and Urban Affairs. Newman represents District 42 covering DeWitt Goliad Jackson and Lavaca Counties.
Hospital weekly list includes Mrs Louise Osborn, William Wendtland, Mrs George Boedeker, Miss Mayme Merseburger, Frank Stary, Edmund R Nollkamper, Mrs Frank Machart, Mrs Louise Ringert, Cleto Soto, Mrs Elvin Flowers, Mrs Adolph Darilek, Karl Hagemeister, Gus Elsik, Mrs William Neubauer, Mrs Dennis Vrazel and baby girl, Mrs Glen Hights and baby boy, Mrs Arthur Schmidt, Shiner, Mrs Agnes Technik, Fred Moeller, Mrs Kenneth Fishbeck, Mrs Otto L Moeller and baby boy, Mrs Leonard Kalisek and baby boy, Moulton, Mrs Frank Lev, Flatonia, Mrs Val Janak, Hallettsville, Jim Kalina, La Grange. Dismissed: Mrs Emil Ondrusek, Mrs Lillie Renken, Mrs Adolph Kocian, Anton Malatek, Mrs R M Applewhite, Mrs Ada Hecks, Miss Vera Elsk.
Miss Carol Janda a Capitol Beauty College Austin graduate has completed the prescribed cosmetology curriculum and received her license on February 13 1969 She will join Evelyns Beauty Shop on March 4 and is daughter of Mrs Louise Janda of Shiner and the late Ad Janda.
Six classes of junior and senior high students from local Catholic schools present 105 entries across chemistry physiology medicine mathematics biology physics and general science. Judging March 1 by Southwest Texas State College professors. public viewing starts 8 30 a m March 2 with photos for winning entrants at 10 a m. Winners may advance to El Campo Regional Fair March 21.
The Shiner Independent School District schedules an April 5, 1969 election to fill two expiring board terms held by Gus D. Nollkamper and Henry J. Fietsam. Candidates must file by March 6, 1969 with the superintendent in writing on official forms.
Edward D. Seitz a 37 year old Yoakum businessman died from a shotgun wound to the chest ruled a homicide or accident by Justice of the Peace Cloud Jacob. The body was found near his pickup on a side road off U S 77A after his wife reported him missing on February 15 1969. He is survived by his wife Earline and two children Earl and Elaine. Funeral services were held February 17 at Buffington Chapel and St Josephs Catholic Church in Yoakum with burial at St Josephs Cemetery.
The Junior Class at St. Paul High School sponsors a car wash on Saturday March 8 on school grounds. The price is 1.50 for both cars and trucks. Proceeds benefit the student program.
Robert E. Winn, 14, son of Edwin E. Winn and wife from Shiner, receives Scouting’s Eagle Award at a Blue and Gold Banquet on February 20, 1969. Don Kaspar conducts the ceremony as Johnny Winn and Garland Schlenker light candles. The Eagle Charge is read by Dr. A A Darilek Jr. Mrs. Winn pins the badge. Robert presents a miniature eagle to his parents and a red rose to his mother.
Mike J. Benes Sr. aged 78 7 7 died February 17 1969 at his Shiner home. Funeral February 20 at Buffington Shiner with Rev F E Eilers officiating. Interment in Shiner SPJST Cemetery. Survived by second wife Frances and two sons Frank and Jim Benes plus eleven grandchildren. He was born in 1890 in Czechoslovakia and became a U S resident after immigration at age 18.
Mrs Helen Baros nee Helen Hercick of Yoakum died February 16 1969 in Shiner at 76. The funeral was held February 18 in Shiner with Rev F E Eilers officiating and burial in the Herchek family plot. Survivors include husband Joe Baros two daughters and three brothers.
PTO members and band parents are invited to view uniforms from Fruhauf Ostwald and Sol Frank in the Shiner Public School cafeteria on Thursday February 27 between 2 p.m. and 8 30 p.m. Attendees can share ideas on material color and style for the band uniforms.
Texas Public School Week is observed March 3 through March 7 in Shiner Public Schools. Visitors are invited to tour the campuses, meet teachers, and view department exhibits and the annual science fair. An open house is set for Thursday March 6 at 7:00 p.m., with lunch reservations required in advance.
The Guad alupe Valley Electric Cooperative earned an Award of Merit from the National Safety Council for a record of 1,150,595 man-hours worked without a lost-time accident from March 12, 1963, to December 31, 1968. The plaque was presented February 21, 1969, at the monthly Job Training and Safety Meeting.
A city election will be held on April 5 1969 to elect a mayor and two aldermen. Candidates must file with the city secretary by March 5 1969. The terms of Mayor Ben Marcak and Aldermen James F Buske and Bennie Simper expire.
Elroy Othold and Daniel Fric earned TCIL ITAA first team honors for the St. Paul Cardinals as top scorers and rebounders. Other first team selections include Mike Bertsch and Bishop Forest, Bob Ahrens, Larry Johnston, John Mares and Vic toria, with Robert Werner and Dennis Aschenbeck on the second team.
Rev Father Pat Marron assistant pastor of the Shiner Catholic Church will share a Lenten message at 7 30 p m on Thursday March 6. Gifted speakers will join in pre Easter services at Shiner United Methodist Church offering a refreshing spiritual renewal for all attendees public invited to hear Father Marron for growth in Christian faith.
A roster of residents currently living at Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton lists individuals from Hallettsville Moulton Houston Shiner Flatonia Ganado Cuero Sweet Home Schulenburg Yoakum Moravia and others. Names include Mary Brier Alfons Konarik Amos Moore Theresia Narvar Selma Tiechmann Annie Chaloupka Carrie Drozd Fritz Fisbeck Joe Hollub Sr Leo Jaroszewski Mary Keil Mary Kocian Louise Liebicher Theresia Mikes Anton Palitza Richard Pohler Henry Sonsel Rose Gebauer Frida Gustafson Wilhelmina Ritzen Louis Holchak Agnes Janak Mary Mozisek Anna Tousek Mary Hanna Birdie Henry Fannie House Mary Kaci Maggie Lowry Albina Trlica Frances Tupa and more.
621st MER Co. will meet Monday March 3 at the VFW Home at 7 30 p.m. St Paul SLA PTC will meet Monday March 8 at 7 30 p.m. at the Parish Gym. A very interesting program will be presented. It is hoped all members will attend. Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association Branch No 1 will hold its annual meeting in Shiner City Hall Saturday January 1, 1969 at 2:00 p.m.
Darrell James Schlenker, 14, received the Eagle Award at the Blue and Gold Banquet of Pack 231 on February 20, 1969. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Schlenker, he joined Troop 231 after Cub Scout graduation and has served as den chief scribe and patrol leader. He trained at Camp Tom Wooten and earned the honor camper and promarksman awards.
Funeral services for Thomas E. Hubka were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday February 12 at St. John's Catholic Church in Robstown. Hubka died February 10 in a Robstown hospital after a brief illness at age 62. Burial followed in Robstown Cemetery with Robstown Funeral Home in charge. He was born December 11 1906 in Shiner Texas and survived by one daughter and three sisters.
A rural district and Lavaca County trustee election is scheduled for Saturday April 5. Incumbents Franklin Hlavac of Precinct 1 and William J Meyer of Precinct 2 will seek re election. Candidate filings with the county superintendent are due by March 4.
A baseball meeting will be held Friday February 28 at 7:30 PM at Bettys Cafe. Anyone interested in reorganizing the Shiner Clippers baseball team is urged to attend.
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