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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1968
Page
1
Warnings to lawmakers that growing war costs require cutting spending on home programs. Voters face local tax measures while national decisions go to elected spenders. Oregon protests property taxes. California and New York show tax concerns. The piece hints at a medical revolution over time.
The Dallas Morning News publishes the 1968 69 Texas Almanac with expanded features on Texas parks museums and historic attractions by county. It includes election returns state constitution amendments county pages and county level economic and agricultural data.
Postmaster Arthur T. Ward announced a new airlift for parcels up to 30 pounds sent to U S military personnel overseas at APO and FPO addresses, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The service is space available with the domestic parcel post rate plus a 1 fee, with examples showing substantial savings over standard air parcel post rates.
DPS Driver's License Examiner Bill Berger lists weekly offices at Hallettsville Court House Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9 to 5 Yoakum Police Station Fridays 9 to 5 Cuero Court House Thursdays 9 to 5 A full time DPS officer serves Gonzales Court House Monday through Friday 8 to 5 including exams and license approvals.
Funeral services were held Tuesday January 9 1968 at 2 PM from Smith Funeral Home Chapel Moulton for Mrs Charles Lizzie Lueke who died January 8 at Wagner Memorial Hospital Shiner after a long illness. Interment followed at Moulton City Cemetery. She was born February 2 1889 in Baursville daughter of Joe C and Meta Wagner. Survived by sister Mrs Rudy Mueller Rosenberg and brother Kay Wagner Galveston. Her husband Charles Lueke died January 1 1940.
The hospital lists visiting periods from 7 00 to 7 30 a m 10 00 to 11 00 a m 2 00 to 4 00 p m and 7 00 to 8 30 p m. Patients admitted this week include Weldon Aschenbeck Mrs Robert Struka Mrs Ida Bednar Mrs Frank Glomb Robert Dreyer Louis Balajka and others. Dismissed patients include Willie Sampleton Joe Derrich Victor Kuck Mrs Elo Pfeil and several others.
The Texas Highway Patrol reports 822 rural accidents across Calhoun DeWitt Jackson Lavaca and Victoria Counties in 1967 with 432 injured and 29 fatalities. In Lavaca County 120 crashes injured 59 and killed two, with 74 percent of fatal accidents involving drinking. December 1967 saw 87 rural accidents in the five county area.
Impressive last rites for Sabas Rivera were held Thursday January 11 1968 at 9 15 a m at the Buffington Funeral Home Shiner and continued at the Shiner Catholic Church with Requiem Mass at 9 30 a m The Rev Father Louis Fritz officiated The interment was in Guadalupe Cemetery at Hochheim Pallbearers were his grandsons Erasmo Rivera Rodolfo Rivera Martin Jr and Ramiro Rivera and Guillermo Meza Jr all of Sugar Land and Armando Leal of Corpus Christi Rosary was recited at the Buffington Chapel Wednesday at 7 30 p m Rivera died Tuesday January 9 at 9 40 a m in Renger Memorial Hospital at Hallettsville at age 86 years 1 month 4 days He was born December 5 1881 in Camargo Tampico Mexico. He married Gregoria Garcia in 1906 in St Josephs Yoakum. Survivors include six sons and four daughters with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Lt Gov Preston Smith candidate for Texas governor will make a brief stop in Hallettsville on Tuesday January 23 from 10 45 to 11 15 a m at Oakridge Kountry Kitchen restaurants at Hwy 90 A and 77 intersection. The public is invited to meet him during the appointed time.
The patrol logged 87 accidents across Calhoun DeWitt Jackson Lavaca and Victoria Counties. Forty five people were injured and six died. The patrol investigated 14 accidents with six injuries and no fatalities.
January is designated as Census Month for all school age children in the Shiner Independent School District. Mrs Edward Kasper, census trustee, will visit homes to enroll children who have not signed the 1968 census blank. The census must be completed by January 31 and parents should inform of any child starting school next September.
Dues payable at First National Bank with January 31 deadline. Catholic Daughters observe corporate communion January 21 7:00 p.m. and Church Unity Octave runs January 18 to 25 for S. S. Cyril and Methodius parishioners. Court St. Paul meets January 22 7:30 p.m. at the parish gym. KJZT No 5 meets January 18 7:30 p.m. at the Parish Gym. Shiner Home Demonstration Club January 18 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Wm. Gerum. American Legion Post No 201 and Auxiliary meet January 23 7:30 p.m. at Legion Park. Junior Hermann Sons meet January 20 3 p.m. Crescent Texas Woman's University Alumnae plan February bus trip to Denton for Class Stunts leaving Victoria 5:00 a.m. Feb 17 return after evening show. cost 12.26 with 5.00 deposit by Feb 1. Contact local coordinators. Shiner City Cemetery Association meets January 19 3 p.m. at Mrs. Alvina Wolters’ home. SHINER Council of Catholic Nurses meets January 25 7:30 p.m. at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital conference room. Corporate communion for nurses January 28 6:30 a.m. Mass. CYO meets January 22 8 p.m. in the parish gym.
Thursday night January 18 the second meeting of the Beef Cattle Short Course will be held in the District Court Room Hallettsville. L A Maddox Beef Cattle Specialist from the extension service at A&M will discuss Breeding Herd Management. He has done crossbreeding work and is expected to cover this in his program. All farmers ranchers and wives invited to attend.
Austin Colonel Homer Garrison Jr of the Texas Department of Public Safety reminds Texans that color photos are now required on all licenses issued after January 1. Renewal moves in person to DPS offices with a vision test and a front cam era portrait. new licenses mailed after processing. Over 250 full time offices will handle renewals and new issuances statewide.
Copy of the 1968 Farmer's Tax Guide can be secured from the County Agent's Office located in the Lavaca County Office Building in Hallettsville.
Rainfall at the Dreyer Weather Station Rt. 2 Shiner totaled 45.04 inches in 1967, up from 25.56 inches in 1966, with drought months in January February and June and extreme heat in July and August reaching 104 degrees. Crops were short due to drought, but fall and winter were favorable. Crop prospects for 1968 look good with a strong winter season. Weather observer Walter L. Ladewig notes 28 years of service and daily records for the area.
Austin IRS District Director R. L. Phinney announced that United States citizens and residents with gross 1967 incomes of $600 or more must file. Those age 65 or older by year end only file if 1967 income reached $1,200. Self-employed earners with net self-employment income of $400 must file and pay self-employment tax. District covers southern Texas counties. filings go to 300 East Eighth Street Austin 78701 or to the IRS Center Austin 78740 for refunds. Many can prepare their own returns by following form instructions.
Texas voters are warned to apply for a voter registration certificate by month end to participate in elections. Application can be mailed or done in person at the county tax assessor-collector's office. The notice explains past registration totals and predicts a substantial increase this year under free registration and new rules.
All Knights of Columbus members are urged to attend the regular meeting Thursday January 18 at 7 30 pm in the Parish Gym. Johnnie Bruns District Deputy will make an official visit. Members are asked to bring bowls and spoons as stew will be served after.
Reminder to Shiner Dance Club members that dues deadline was changed last year to January 31. The rule will be enforced. dues unpaid by January 31 become vacancies for couples on the waiting list.
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