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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1972
Page
6
In a letter to the editor from a Johnson grass farm on Rt. 3, the Peach Creek Philosopher questions tariff cuts and import quotas as a method to lower living costs. He jokes about lifting barriers on meat cars gasoline and labor while noting political costs and the paradox of inflation.
El Campo crop experts predict a bumper milo and good rice and cotton prospects as harvest starts. First maize load arrived June 20 with heavy weight. milo price has dipped to about 1.93 per hundredweight from 2.17. In Pharr, a 524 pound cotton bale earned $1,000 for growing the first 1972 bale. A major sorghum hay fire near Matthews damaged hay storage but spared the building after hours of firefighting by Eagle Lake Garwood volunteers.
Arlen R. Tenberg 20, son of Mr and Mrs E H Tenberg of Yoakum, grandson of Mrs Ewald Schmidt of Yoakum and Mrs Johanna Tenberg of Kerrville, promoted to Army Specialist Five with the Army Security Agency 7th Radio Research F S in Udorn Thailand. He served a year in Vietnam and trained at Fort Devens Mass graduating with high honors. He is a 1969 Yoakum High School graduate. Women replace state troopers as driver license examiners in Tennessee freeing troopers for highway patrol.
Mr and Mrs Charles Louis Leonard of Austin along with Miss Clara Ann Neubauer celebrated a double ring wedding at United Dr Martin Luther Church Shiner on May 27 1972 The ceremony was officiated by Rev C C Grosenbacher and featured daisies gladioli and organ music.
Trinity Lutheran Home reports thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder for gladioli memorials in the chapel in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Setzer of Alamance North Carolina. Visitors include Mrs. Lillie Till and Miss Selma Eschenburg with others sharing dominos and greetings. Upcoming guest pastor is Pastor William Feller with Holy Communion observed.
Studies at two Michigan universities show sons of fathers with many traffic violations tend to have similar records. Home environment shapes young drivers more than society. Edwin Balusek of Linton visited Emil L. Balusek Sr. Saturday June 24. Gerald Seim of Austin stayed with paternal and maternal grandparents Balusek Fric.
Neighbors remark that Jerry’s conduct in class contrasts with his parents’ normal reputation, highlighting a surprising family dynamic.
Shiner Rotary Club invites readers to a CASA Fiesta Restaurant gathering at 12 10 p m and promotes a tour of the Big Thicket in East Texas. The piece extols diverse trees and flowers, humidity of riverine paths, and notes oil industry clearing harms habitat causing loss of native flora and wildlife.
Friday travelers from Cen-Tex Cotton Oil Mill met at Thorndale with Mr. and Mrs. Emil L Balusek Sr. in residence. Guests from Runge included Johnny Janssen Gus Mueller Louis Mueller Erwin Oaken and Carl Bolting. Shiner residents Mr. and Mrs. P A Wendtland of Victoria visited briefly Tuesday of last week.
A Rotary club meeting honored a nature preservation picture obtained by program chairman Max Wolters from Max Seidenberger and shown by Clyde Otto. Bill Bradfield presided as Harold Johnson gave thanks. Two absentees. Visiting Rotarians included Andy Anderson Alton Allen Howard McMillan and W H Baker from Hallettsville. Louis Hill joined from Gonzales. The closing song ended the meeting.
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