Gladiola Baking Contest Announces $100 Winner
The Gladiola Baking Recipe of the Month Contest crowned Mrs. Fred A. Havel Sr. of Gonzales Texas the July winner and she donated half her prize to the First Lutheran Church Building Fund. Monthly prizes include one $100 top prize and ten $10 second prizes with several regional winners noted.
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Gladiola
Fred A. Havel
Route 2
Box 148
Gonzales
Texas
First Lutheran Church of
Community Meetings and Society Notices
Local groups publish a schedule of meetings and events for July including Hermann Sons Board of Directors Friday 7:30 p.m. Catholic Altar Society July 12 3:00 p.m. Parish Gym and Farmers Union July 7 8 p.m. All are welcome. St Ludila's Academy annuals arrive for pickup. Bunj es H. D. Club July 7 2:30 p.m. Cancer bandages to be made. New Shiner High math instructor Ellis Moltz arrives with family. Palace Theatre promotes A Journey to the Center of the Earth. Masonic District 34 officers elected for the coming year and installation ceremony attended by 200 Masons and families with Weatherby guest speaker.
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Hermann Sons Board of Directors
Catholic Altar Society
A. A. Darilek Sr
J. F. Bozka
Justine Dusek
Martin Dusek
Tillie Fietsam
Frank Filip
Rubin Filip
Victor Foster
Ed Fischnar
Homer R. Wright
34Th Masonic District
Shiner Masonic Lodge
W. M
Edward H. Schlenker
S. W
Frank Steiner
J. W
Alfred Karnau
Fred C. Krause
W. C. Schmidt
Chas
N. Russell
S. D
Richard Williford
J. D
Oscar C. Lichey
S. S
B. R. Holchak
J. S
Gilbert A. Kasper
Tiler
Arnold Stanek
Masonic
Cuero
Shiner
Moulton
Hallettsville
Yoakum
Westhoff
Yorktown
Jim Weatherby
Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas
Weatherby
Kerrville
Sixty-Second CSL Texas Convention Held in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg hosts the Catholic State League of Texas fifty second annual convention marking the fourth historical formation of the group. Delegates gather to discuss church education and community activities amid the event.
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Catholic State League OF Texas
Fredericksburg
Organization of the Catholic
Moore Named Cuero Office Manager For Southwestern Bell
Roy H. Moore of Houston has been promoted to manager at Cuero for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company effective July 1. Dor Hopkins, longtime Cuero manager, moves to Brownsville. The article details Hopkins career since 1952 and Moore education and rise through the company. It also notes Moore and his family will relocate to Cuero and mentions related civic and church involvement as context.
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Dor Hopkins
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cuero
Bell
Falls City
Hallettsville
Karnes City
Kenedy
Nordheim
Runge, Shiner
Yoakum
Yorktown
Brownsville
Ed Paschen
Victoria
Paschen
Roy H. Moore
Hopkins
Houston
Southwestern Bell
San Antonio
Cuero Rotary Club
Moore
Brownwood
Texas
Brownwood High School
University of Texas
Air Force
Sherma
Melinda
Dallas
Episcopal Church
Summer Recreation Program Ends With Camp and Sports
The 1960 Summer Recreation Program winds down with swimming at Sulphur Park, a biking party, a camping trip, and games at the gym. Afternoon activities run 2 to 4 pm for all school age youth, with mornings limited to grades one through six.
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Mrs. Little
Miss Ross
Mr. Little
Sulphur Park
Summer Dance at Legion Park
Shiner Dance Club hosts a Saturday night dance at Legion Park on July 9. Each member couple may bring a guest couple. Music provided by Bobby Brown and The Skyliners of San Antonio.
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Shiner
Legion Park
Bobby Brown
The
Skyliners of
San Antonio
Convention Close at Noon with Public Meetings and Banquet
The convention will close at noon and be preceded by sales meetings Monday for local Secretaries of the Catholic Life Insurance Union. A banquet for officers and delegates follows Monday evening. All meetings and services are open to the public with a cordial invitation from officers and the local committee.
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Catholic Life Insurance Union
Princess telephone debuts July 1 in five colors
Dor Hopkins, Manager of Company, announces the Princess a new oval telephone lighter than current models. Developed by Bell Labs after five years of work, it features a compact dial and wiring due to its small base, an illuminated dial, and a night light option. It will be shown at the telephone business office starting July 1 in white pink blue beige and turquoise.
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Dor Hopkins
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Laboratory
Bell Laboratories
Hopkins
Rites Tuesday For Mrs Willie Kutac
Funeral services for Mrs Willie Kutac nee Annie Kral were held at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner on Tuesday July 5 with a Requiem High Mass at Sweet Home Catholic Church Burial was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery She died at M D Anderson Hospital Houston July 2 at 11 10 p m age 47 years 10 months 28 days Her illness extended over more than six years A complete obituary will be given next week
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Willie Kutac
Annie Kral
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Sweet Home Catholic Church
Shiner Catholic
Goodwill Tour To Mexico Planned By Texas Farm Bureau
Plans are set for an 11 day Texas Farm Bureau Goodwill Tour to Mexico July 14 to 24 announced by J H West president. Stops include Mexico City sights bullfight Xochimilco gardens Acapulco spa Taxco Cuernavaca Morelia and others with travel by air or coach. Contact Texas Farm Bureau Box 489 Waco for information and invitations from Mexico's Minister of Agriculture Sr Julian Rodriguez Adame.
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Waco
Texas Farm Bureau
Mexico
J. H. West
State Farm Organization
Mexico City
Xochimilco
San Jose Purua
Acapulco
West
Notable July Milestones in American History
July 2 1890 Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act prohibiting combinations in restraint of trade. July 8 1776 Liberty Bell proclaimed first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. July 15 1876 George Bradley pitched the first no hit baseball game for St Louis against Hartford. July 21 1873 Jesse James robbed the Rock Island Express of $3000 at Adair Iowa in the world’s first train robbery. July 30 1919 The first representative assembly in America convened at Jamestown Virginia.
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Liberty
Red Cross swimming program progresses through sessions
About 120 children completed the first session under Donald Driscoll with 160 more in the second session begun June 20 at Sulphur Park Pool and Lavaca County Pool Hallettsville. A third session for about 140 beginners starts July 11 for the two pools. no intermediate or advanced classes this summer due to many non-swimmers.
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Donald Driscoll
Sulphur Park
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Albin Kutac to Receive Lonestar Farmer Degree
Albin Kutac of the Shiner Chapter of Future Farmers of America will receive the Lonestar Farmer Degree at the State FFA convention in Houston in July 2022. The honor requires a strong project record with at least five hundred dollars earned, plus leadership shown in FFA, school and community activities. Albin has served as vice president and president of the local chapter.
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Albin Kutac
Shiner
Future Farmers of America
Houston
Albin
Huber Pakebusch Reunion Held at Legion Park
The Ninth Annual Huber Pakebusch reunion takes place at Legion Park Shiner on Sunday July 10 inviting all relatives and friends to attend with a bring your own basket lunch.
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Legion Park
Shiner
Births and Baptisms Across Four Families
A series of birth announcements: Carl Patrick Kruse born June 11 in Pasadena weighing 7 2, welcomed by brothers Wayne and Dale. Alvin David Berger born June 11 in Houston weighing 6 12, father Alvin Berger was a drowning victim on San Jacinto Day. baptism held at SS Cyril and Methodius July 3 with sponsor grandparents. Also David Loyd Oswalt born June 26 1960 in Germany weighing 8 7.5, mother Iris Dean Baca. Dennis Ray Mueller born July 5 at Wagner Hospital weighing 8, welcomed by brothers and extended family.
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Roger L. Kruse
Pasadena
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Carl Patrick
Wayne
Dale
Jerrilyn Berger
Houston
Heights Hospital
Alvin David
Alvin Berger
San Jacinto
Fred Berger
Shiner
Bessie Kubos
Schulenburg
Jerrilyn Kusy
SS. Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church
Sigismund Wojciechowski
A. C. Baca
William Oswalt
Germany
David Loyd
Iris Dean Baca
Milton Mueller
Wagner Hospital
Dennis Ray
Herbert Mueller
August Zatopek Jr
Moulton
Hospital Patients List This Week and Dismissals
The weekly hospital roster includes Herbert E. Siems Mrs. Frank Schiapata Joe Baros Mrs. Tillie Cutter Shiner Mrs. Milton Mueller and baby boy Miss Elsie Lieskovsky Mrs. Louis Smasal Houston William C. Ray Hallettsville Joe Wag ner Moulton. Colored Unit Diana Dil worth Shiner. Dismissed patients include Mrs. Thomas Hughs Mrs. Walter Schoenvogel Alvin David Ber ger George Boedeker Jr Evelyn Matura Mrs. Brian Helweg and baby boy Caroline Gate wood Milosh Grossmann Isidor L. Simper Jr Louis Hellinger Mrs. Stanley E. Kutac Mrs. Clarence A. Kempe Melvin Dietschke. Colored Unit Mary Hunt Clara Murphy Henrietta Mil ton.
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Herbert E. Siems
Frank Schiapata
Joe Baros
Tillie Cutter
Shiner
Milton Mueller
Elsie Lieskovsky
Louis Smasal
Houston
William C. Ray
Hallettsville
Joe Wagner
Moulton
Diana Dilworth
Thomas Hughs
Walter Schoenvogel
Alvin David Berger
George Boedeker Jr
Bids Open for Shiner to Hallettsville Mail Messenger
Bids are invited for a daily postal messenger run from Shiner to Hallettsville, Texas. A pickup truck is required with service leaving Shiner Post Office at 5 03 PM and arriving Hallettsville at 5 23 PM over 14.50 miles. Bids due in Fort Worth by July 18, 1960.
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Shiner
Hallettsville Post Office
Texas
Fort Worth
Shiner C of C Float Wins Second in Out of Town Parade
Shiner Chamber of Commerce float earns second prize in a prominent out of town parade. Duchess Mildred Welhausen and Duke Billie Patek praised for the entry with two young assistants, amid broad admiration for Shiner's hospitality and progress. First prize went to a San Antonio Air Force Army entry.
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Shiner
Chamber of Commerce
Duchess of Shiner
Mildred Welhausen
Billie Patek
Cynthia Ray Welhausen
Ellen Jane Stanek
Miss Welhausen
U. S. Air Force Army
San Antonio
Services Held For Christine Uherek In Yoakum
Funeral services were held in Yoakum on Wednesday June 29 1960 at Buffington Chapel and St Josephs Catholic Church for 88 year old Christine Uherek of Route 2 Yoakum born in Czechoslovakia November 1 1871. She died at home June 27 and is survived by two daughters Louise Beedle and Emily Uherek a sister Pauline Watzlavik and three brothers Charles William Drabek and Ed Drabek.
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Yoakum
Christine Uherek
Route 2
Edward J. Jansky
Buffington Chapel
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Czechoslovakia
Uherek
Rt. 2
Louise Beedle
Emily Uherek
Pauline Watzlavik
Blessing
Charles
William Drabek
Shiner
Ed Drabek
San Antonio
Livestock Auction Totals and Prices At Hallettsville Sale
The Hallettsville Livestock Commission reported 1 068 cattle 430 hogs 30 sheep and 4 horses on hand Tuesday with price ranges across calves cows hogs and sheep including Good and Choice calves 24 to 27 60 per cwt Good heavy weight cows 14 to 17 and hogs 17 50 to 18 30 for Good and Choice.
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Hallettsville Livestock Commission
New Building Boom Sparks Half Million Mark In Shiner
City permits show Churches and Homes driving rapid construction in Shiner. Theo Rogge adds a two bedroom home in the park addition sold to Raymond Valls. Kenneth Otto begins a three bedroom brick home on Luck property as Chovanetz nears completion.
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E. W. Stratman
Shiner
Gazette
Theo Rogge
Park
Raymond Valls
Kenneth Otto
F. P. Luck
Chas. Chovanetz
Highway 90-A
Frankie E. Kubecka
Joe Patek Sr
Hugo Helweg
August Werner
Stanley Ivide
W. J. Janecek
Clement Kurtz Sr
Nollkamper
Welhausen Hill
Dr Sammie Glass Joins Gonzales Veterinary Depot
Dr Sammie Glass of Gonzales is now available for veterinary services. He will practice with Dr L J Lauraine at the Gonzales Veterinary Depot. He earned his degree from A M College on May 28 and can be reached at office 177 or residence 656X.
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Sammie Glass
Gonzales Veterinary Depot
Gonzales
Glass
A&m College
L. J. Lauraine
Ben Welhausen Rites In Houston
Funeral rites for Ben Byars Welhausen 63 of Hockley Harris County Texas were held Friday at 4 p m at Houston Heights Chapel. Burial was in Houston Heights Hollywood Cemetery. He died Thursday June 30 in Hockley where he served as Sunday School secretary and was a member of the First Baptist Church and American Legion Post 52. Survivors include his wife Lottie Welhausen his mother Bessie Welhausen and his Shiner raised childhood home is noted with his father Ben Welhausen in business days.
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Ben Byars Welhausen
Hockley
Harris County
Texas
Houston Heights Chapel
Houston
James Bird
Houston Heights Hollywood Cemetery
First Baptist Church
American Legion Post No
Lottie Latham Welhausen
Bessie Welhausen
Kingsville
Mr. Welhausen
Shiner
Ben Welhausen
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Ellis Moltz
Shiner High
Carrizo Springs
Ernest Vincik
George Herder
Center OF the Earth
Palace Theatre
C. R. Toler
Homer Wright
Weesatche
34Th
Tom Cheatham
State League of Texas
Anthony J. Hartmann
St. Joseph’s Society
Max Schneider
Joseph J. Hildebrand
V.F
St. Mary’s Church
Nick Block
Lindsay
Milton Schmidtzinsky
Rural Life Committee
John L. Markovsky
Amarillo
R. J. Gronle
Joseph Meisner
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Des Moines
Iowa
Bertin Roll
Order of the Capuchins
Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Joseph J. Wahlen
MSF
Corpus Christi
Ats
RED Cross
Lonestar Farmer
Huber-Pakebusch Reunion
Stock Market Report
G. G. Griffin
Oscar Filip
N. Heights
Oscar Fisseler
Johnnie Cook
Raymond Dierksen
Benno Holchak
Oliver Heinsohn
Hajek Implement and Supply Co
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