July 4 1954 celebration and local notices in Shiner
The page recalls a July 4 1954 patriotic celebration stressing liberty and democracy with remarks on the flag and American ideals. It also reports social notes from local figures Cecelie Spoetzl and Amelia Henig Cowan, plus column excerpts about old settlers life and a mother's concern over comic books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Arctic
Iron Curtain
America
Amelia Henig Cowan
Jes’ Restin
San Saba Star
Old Settlers
Murder charge in Lavaca County slaying of district clerk
District Clerk Joe Goode was shot and killed at the Clark home near Hallettsville. J. F. Milam of Moore Texas was captured near Edna after a three and a half hour statewide manhunt. Milam faces murder with malice charges in Justice of Peace O T Shoemake's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Milam
Moore
Texas
Edna
Justice of Peace
O. T. Shoemake
Joe C. Goode
Goode
Leo Clark
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Milam
Buck Long
Bennie Matcek
Harold Krinzler
Post Office Closes Monday for July 4 Holiday
Acting Postmaster Arthur Ward says the local post office will close Monday July 5 since July 4 falls on Sunday. Saturday hours end at noon July 3 and the general delivery window will open Monday 1 to 2 pm. No rural delivery Monday. Gazette asks for help with out of town visitors over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Arthur Ward
the Gazette
Shinerites
Kolar Stanek
Longtime district official Joe Goode laid to rest in Hallettsville
Funeral rites for District Clerk Joe C. Goode were held at the family home and Sacred Heart Church with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Goode, 35, was shot and killed, allegedly by Milam, and a large crowd attended the services. Milam was captured after a chase near Edna, authorities noting a long standing grudge as the possible motive. An examining trial for Milam had not been scheduled by Monday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
Joe C. Goode
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. J. Morkovsky
Alois Goertz
E. B. Kolodzie
Francis Foster
Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Knights of Columbus
American Legion
Volunteer Fire Department
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Goode
E. S. Kelly
Beaumont
Lavaca County
Lopez
Houston
Cordele Farm
Edna
Milam
Victoria
Theo Long
Clarks
Clark
Clark Place
Galveston
Columbus
Drozd and Schilhach
Hobbs
Scheffer
Milton Scheffer
H. G. Timm Jr
Kabena
Ed Deem
Mr. Deem
Eighty Three Year Old Man Takes First Plane Ride
An 83 year old man, Anton Zahn, rode in a Tailorcraft plane piloted by R. J. Strauss for about 30 minutes over Shiner and area from Yoakum Airport on June 20 1954. Zahn called the flight the greatest thrill of his life and said he has now traveled by dog sled and by air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Morrisse
DeWitt County View
Mike
R. J. Strauss
Anton Zahn
Yoakum Airport
Tailorcraft
R. J
Dick” Strauss
Zahn
Shiner
Jim Struka
the Gazette
Canada
Agnes Kutach
Kutach
Voice of Firestone moves networks amid fan letters
Firestone reports thousands of letters from listeners praising the program and urging its continuation. The Letters prompted Firestone to arrange for the show to air on both radio and television again, now on the ABC network after NBC cancelled it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of Firestone
Ben Marcak
Firestone
National Broadcasting Company
Harvey S. Firestone, Jr
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Marcak
American Broadcasting Company
N.B.C
Help Sought to Meet July Fourth Holiday Press Schedule
Gazet te appeals to advertisers reporters and news desks to send copy by Saturday morning for a paper to be produced with a Monday holiday in view. Aiming to print half the paper Saturday to relieve staff on Monday and allow a long holiday.
Holiday News Item Phone-In Request
Readers planning to leave town for the holidays are asked to call in their news items by Saturday morning. The notice urges timely submissions to ensure proper coverage.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eagle
Cecelie Spoetzl
Ann
Schneider
Hajek Implement Co
Texaco Office
Continental Oil Co
Joe Goode
Cuero
Goliad
Lupe Lopez
A.B.C. Network
Gazette
Legion
Patek
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