Notes and Comments from a Bygone Era on Teachers and Coffee
The 1872 Manhattan classroom duties required lamps cleanup coal water and weekly court or church evenings for men teachers while married or suspected wives faced dismissal. The NEA Journal recalls this era as a cautionary history for educators. Coffee culture data notes Latin love of coffee and airline service with multiple urns per jet and millions of cups served annually. U S population hits 185,235,000 in 1962 with a rise since 1961. Mexico counts 34,923,129 in 1960 census with likely over 35 million by year start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Board of Education
NEA Journal
National Education Association
Mexico City
Government Statistics Bureau
Mexico
Richter to Quit at Gonzales Warm Springs
Walter H. Richter of Gonzales resigns as executive director of the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation to run for state senator. Effective January 1 R. D. Hardin of Austin becomes acting executive director. Richter states the move aims to prevent political disagreements from hindering donations.
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Austin
Walter H. Richter
Gonzales
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Richter
R. D. Hardin
Hallettsville Auction Reports Cattle Hogs Sheep Sales Totals
Hallettsville Livestock Commission sold 1 015 cattle 390 hogs 30 sheep 4 horses 33 goats Tuesday Prices: Calves Good and Choice 24 50 to 27 10 Commercial 22 50 to 24 50 Utility 20 to 22 50 Culls 20 down Stocker Steer Calves 24 to 32 Stocker Heifers 24 to 27 Stocker Yearlings 22 to 26 Heavy Weight Bulls 19 to 21 80 Light Weight Bulls 15 to 19 Cows Good Heavy Weight 15 to 18 20 Cutter Cows 13 to 15 Canner Cows 13 down Cow and Calf Pairs Good 180 to 237 50 Medium 140 to 160 Hogs Good and Choice 17 50 to 18 90 Sows 15 to 20 10 Heavy Weight 16 50 to 17 50 Light Weight 16 to 17 Feeders 13 to 16 Pigs 4 to 10 Sheep Ewes 4 to 8 Lambs 8 to 15 Bucks 4 to 8 Pairs 8 00 to 12 50
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Hallettsville Livestock Commission
Lavaca FM Road Contract Awarded
A 3.0 mile F M 532 project in Lavaca County was let to a San Antonio firm after J W Perry submitted the low bid of 151 938 The grading base and surfacing from U S 77 north of Hallettsville to the road intersection will take about 120 working days M G Cornelius District Highway Engineer Yoakum said H P Krause Resident Engineer Yoakum will oversee construction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
San Antonio
Austin
State Highway Commission
J. W. Perry
U.S. 77
Hallettsville
M. G. Cornelius
Yoakum
H. P. Krause
Comanches End Pre District Play
The Shiner Comanches finished pre district play with nine wins and two losses. They defeated Yoakum, St Josephs, Flatonia, Hallettsville, Round Top Carmine and Waelder, with two losses to Weimar and Judson. The team earned a third place at the Moulton tournament and set strong scoring and rebounding marks led by David Garbade. The B team also posted four straight wins. They resume Jan 3 at Del Valle and host Moulton Jan 5 with a girls game at 6 30 p.m. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students.
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Shiner Comanches
Shiner
Yoakum
St. Joseph’s
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Carmine
Waelder
Comanches
Weimar
David Garbade
Ervin Berger
Eugene Vaclavik
Frankie Kubecka
Billy Winkenwerder
Alton Seifert
Kenneth Tronicek
Walter Henkhaus
Ronald Boehm
Jimmy Vaclavik
John Williford
Butch Ward
Don Zander
Pat Kram
David Sterling
Wed
del Valle
Moulton Bobbatz
Moulton
Canyon
Bastrop
Smithville
Schulenburg
24A All-District Football Honors At Shiner Banquet
The 24 A football players from Schulenburg Bastrop Del Valle Schulenburg Smithville were honored at a banquet on Wednesday December 13 at the Shiner High School Cafetorium. Administrators and coaches attended. Each player received a certificate presented by District Chairman Supt. Blackman of Smithville.
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Shiner High School
Supt. Blackman
Smithville
25 Year Service Record Honored at Fayette Memorial
Miss Ida Reichardt R N administrator of Fayette Memorial Hospital received a Christmas surprise from the Hospital Auxiliary. They presented a gift to the hospital in memory of her twenty five years of service and dedication.
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Ida Reichardt
R.N
Fayette Memorial Hospital
Community Meeting and Club Notices from Fayette County
Regular meetings include MYF at the Methodist Church annex Sunday January 7 5 30 to 6 30 with Rev Charles Russell as speaker. Catholic Altar Society meets January 9 at 2 30 pm in the Parish Gym. Boy Scout Troop 232 and Cub Pack 232 attend Holy Communion January 7 at 6 30 mass. Shiner Cemetery Association meets January 5 at 3 pm at Mrs Peck Welhausen’s home. Slapta meets January 8 at 7 30 pm in the Parish Gym with an planned program. The Fayette Memorial Hospital Auxiliary gifts include a silver punch bowl honoring Ida Reichardt RN twenty five years service September 11 1961 with additional cups and labels from La Grange Medical Society. The bowl debuted at the hospital Christmas party for employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Methodist Church
Charles Russell
BOY Scout Troop
Cub Scout Pack
Fayette Memorial Hospital
Ida Reichardt
R.N
la Grange Medical Society
Club Meetings Announced for January Dates
Bunj es H D Club schedules a Jan 4 meeting at 2:00 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Mary Bolech and welcomes visitors. Hermann Sons Board Directors set a Jan 1 meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the G Pfeil home. VFW and Ladies Auxiliar plan a Jan meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Home with lunch provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunjes H. D. Club
Mary Bolech
VFW
Methodist Attendance Campaign Begins Sunday
The 16 week Attendance Campaign adapts John Wesley’s Covenant service at the Methodist Church starting this Sunday January 7 1962 and ending Easter Sunday April 22. Rev John Gilbert hopes to boost local Methodist attendance toward 75 percent with letters pulpit appeals and progress charts in the church bulletin and narthex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
Methodist Church
Church
John Gilbert
Shiner
Film Show at Shiner Farm Bureau Meeting
Shiner Farm Bureau will meet Tuesday January 9 in Legion Park dining room at 7 30 p m. Courtesy of Shiner Sheller and Feed Co two films will be shown one on livestock and one on poultry. Members are reminded no cards will be mailed. 2 0 7 0 2 0 1 percent. More than 1 6 million pounds of food donated by USDA to state and local welfare agencies for Hurricane Carla victims last September.
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Shiner Community Farm Bureau
Legion Park
Shiner Sheller and Feed Co
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Local Radio Amateur Receives DXCC Award
Victor C. Novak W5ELN received the DX Century Club certificate from ARRL for two way contacts with 126 countries since May 1954. Contacts used voice and International Morse Code under ARRL HQ West Hartford Connecticut guidance and Charles W. Kram W5TFZ helped him obtain his license.
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Victor C. Novak
W5eln
DX Century Club
American Radio Relay League
West Hartford
Conn
Vic
Chas. W. Kram
W5tfz
New Year Babies Born at Local Hospitals
Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs Kenward Stavinoha of Moulton on the birth of a baby girl on January 3 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital the first New Year baby weighing six pounds eight ounces. Also celebrating are Mr and Mrs Bernard C Muras of La Grange with a baby girl born December 29 at Frank Wagner Memorial weighing eight pounds twelve ounces. First Lt and Mrs Bennie Bohuslav of Yoakum welcome a son named Stephen Dean born December 12 at Huth Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds seven ounces with grandparents Albert Machart Victoria and F W Bohuslav Moulton listed.
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Kenward Stavinoha
Moulton
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Bernard C. Muras
la Grange
Bennie Bohuslav
Yoakum
Huth Memorial Hospital
Henler
Stephen Dean
Albert Machart
Victoria
F. W. Bohuslav
Mrs. Herbert Esse Selected for Who's Who in America
Mrs. Herbert Esse was chosen for the Who's Who in America in the education field. The recognition comes as part of the Who's Who of American Women selection under preparation by Who's Who editors.
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Herbert Esse
Hospital Patients and Dismissals List
Hospital weekly roster shows patients including Walter Schmidt Leslie Haas Elvin Meyer Mrs Caroline Valenta Mrs John R Kloesel Katherine Roller Frank Schlapata Shiner Rudolph Mica Mrs Frank Leo Flatonia Mrs Kenward Stavi noha and baby girl Mrs Emil J Pustejevsky Marvin Zato pek Moulton Joe Novak Yoakun Colored Unit Leala Milton Shiner Dismissed patients include Mrs Jim Pavlicek Mrs Walter Lenz Anton Hodanek Mrs John W Kloesel Edwin Wolters Earl L Heinsohn William Gene Mueller Otto Fisseler Frank Olbrich Alvin Lowry Ernest McArthur Mrs Ernest Hajek and baby boy Mrs Louise Schacherl Mrs Bernard C Muras and baby girl Walter Goetz August Maneth Gary Grossman Dorothy Jane Benes.
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Walter Schmidt
Leslie Haas
Elvin Meyer
Caroline Valenta
John R. Kloesel
Katherine Roller
Frank Schlapata
Shiner
Rudolph Mica
Frank Leo
Flatonia
Kenward Stavinoha
Emil J. Pustejevsky
Marvin Zatopek
Moulton
Joe Novak
Yoakum
Colored Unit
Leala Milton
Jim Pavlicek
Walter Lenz
Anton Hodanek
John W. Kloesel
Edwin Wolters
Earl L. Heinsohn
William Gene Mueller
Otto Fisseler
Frank Olbrich
Alvin Lowry
Ernest McArthur
Ernest Hajek
Louise Schacherl
Bernard C. Muras
Walter Goetz
August Maneth
Gary Grossman
Dorothy Jane Benes
Students listed from 1914 St Ludmila Academy
Photo caption lists attendees at St Ludmila Academy in 1914 with names across six rows. Participants include Sisters Clara Nepomunica Stanislav Ludmila and many students such as Otto Bleier Adolph Vahalik Frank Roeder John Veit Jim Svatek Eddie Tasler Frank Tasler and Pedro Lopez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ludmila’s Academy
John Matus
Albert Bleier
Joe Kneifel Sr
Otto Bleier
Adolph Vahalik
Frank Stock
Martin M. Wagner
Frank Roeder
Louis Gajdos
Anton Riha
Jim Svatek
John Veit
Ad. Matula
Charlie Veit
Emil Krupala
Louis Svoboda
Tom Dolezal
Charlie Kucera
John Havel
Frank Tasler
Eddie Tasler
Eddie Havel
Alfonso Kadlicek
Ben Cortez
John Svatek
Vaclav Janecek
Eddie M. Jaks
Pedro Lopez
August Veit
August Svoboda
Henry Mikes
Special Covenant Service at Methodist Church
The Sunday January 7 10 45 worship features a Covenant Service based on John Wesley to mark the New Year. Attendance campaign begins from New Year to Easter with a call to be present each Sunday.
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John Wesley
Social Security Office Visit Planned in Shiner
A Social Security representative from Victoria Texas will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 A M Monday January 8 1962. The visit invites residents to file retirement survivor or disability claims and to ask questions about the Social Security program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
Victoria
Texas
Shiner
City Hall
Social Security Office urges planning ahead for timely benefits
Maurice E. Owen of the Victoria Social Security Office says many wish to wait to retire but all want prompt checks. The office offers help on establishing entitlements and urges future retirees to contact the office two to three months before retirement to gather needed papers and avoid delays. Free information and booklets are available by writing to 312 South Main Street, Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice E. Owen
Victoria
Social Security Office
South Main Street
Deer Hunt Fatal Gun Accident Kills Hempstead Youth
Jerry Wayne Bryant 15 of Hempstead died in a hunting accident on a deer stand seven miles south of Rock Island Colorado County just after daylight on the last day of deer season. He pulled his .30-30 rifle into his 18 foot high stand causing a bullet to enter under the chin and exit the forehead. Sheriff officers said the shooting was accidental and the body was taken to Wheeler Funeral Home in El Campo. Survivors include his parents Mrs. and Mrs. A. M. Bryant of Hempstead and siblings Johnny Bryant of Houston and Barbara Bryant.
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Columbus
Jerry Wayne Bryant
A. M. Bryant
Hempstead
Rock Island
Colorado County
L. D. Schilling
Jerry Wayne
Justice of the Peace
M. M. Jones
Eagle Lake
Johnny Bryant
Houston
R. C. Schmidt
Wheeler Funeral Home
el Campo
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Warm Springs
Stock Market Report
Lavaca FM
Alton Seitert
A . Schulenburg
Aan Bastrop
Havel Studio
Aioe Eae
L. To
R. Allen Hancock
Avis
Pasar
Cecceaertas
Besep
al Smithville
Edward Polasek
A. Shiner
Alan Gray
Sone del Valle
Fred Saucedo
aesbeeesKeeres Bastrop
Hi Wee
Sfved
Teeee Shiner
Thomas Antosh
Alex Saucedo
Erich Gabrys
Leon Fiedler
Burleson Williams
Donnie Henderson
Ronnie Schuler
Sue del Valle
Stithville
David Zimmerhanzel
See’ Valle
Wayne Sternadel
Shire
FMH
Catholic Altar Society
Adolf Pesek
Joe Petras
William Petra
Steve Pokluda
Frank Raz
Adolph Rebecek
Adolph Seidenberger
Adolph Siegel
Adolph Simper
C. J. Sofka
Shiner Cemetery Association
Peck Welhausen
Slapta
Fayette County
VFW and
Ladies Auxiliar
Commission On Membership and Evangelism
Glade Welhausen
Shiner Farm Bureau
Clara
Nepomunica
Stanislav
Ludmila
Anton Michna
Albert Krupala
Rudie Siegel
Joe Tasler
Frank Riha
John Marek
John J. Matus
Charlie Kane
Edwin Brosch
Jim Cimrhanzel
Ben Lopez
Henry Wenske
John Tasler
Frank Svatek
Bedrich Benes
August Vahalik
Special Service Methodist Church
Barbara
Ella Woehler
A. C. Pfeil
Wm. Woehler
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