Two Shiner Boys Earn Temple Lumber Trip to Houston
Two Shiner boys Bobby Burke 15 and Glen Fisseler 13 were chosen for an all expense paid trip to Houston by Temple Lumber Company to see the Houston Colt .45s play Cincinnati on August 8. They earned the trip for exemplifying Boy Scout principles and completing wood working badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Temple Lumber Company
Houston
Houston Colt .45
Cincinnati
Bobby Burke
James Burke
Texas
Glen Fisseler
Oscar Fisseler
Frank Strong
Towers
National Bank of Commerce
Temple
Strong
Southern Pine Lumber Company
South
Frances Ann Tasler Receives X-Ray Technician Certificate
Frances Ann Tasler completed her X-Ray course and was awarded a certificate qualifying her as a Registered Technician. The American Registry of X-Ray Technicians and representatives of the American College of Radiology and the American Society of X-Ray Technicians presented the award after she met training standards and passed examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ann Tasler
American Registry of X-Ray Technicians
American College of Radiology
American Society of X-Ray Technicians
R.T
Trail Riders Western Dance at Moulton VFW Hall
Trail Riders invite the public to a Western Dance at the Moulton VFW Hall on Saturday July 14 1962. The grand western march starts at 9 00 p m with The Velvets led by Perk Williams providing all western music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Vfw Hall
the Velvets
Perk” Williams
Miller announces birth of Randall Gene in El Campo
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gene Miller of El Campo on the birth of Randall Gene Friday June 29 weighing five pounds 14% ounces. Grandparents Leon Miller and Stanley Slavik of El Campo and Bonnie Slavik as former Mrs Slavik are noted.
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Gene Miller
el Campo
Randall Gene
Leon Miller
Stanley Slavik
Relocation of Rural Mail Boxes in Texas
Postmaster Arthur T Ward directs rural patrons to move boxes to the right-hand side in the carrier’s travel direction. Regional Director W M McMillan warns driving on the left side violates state law and endangers rural carriers.
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Texas
Arthur T. Ward
Post Office Department
W. M. McMillan
Local Golfer Ben Hogan Name Hits Hole in One on Yoakum
Shiner golfer Max L. Wolters hit a hole in one on June 22 at Yoakum Golf Course using a number two iron on the 135 yard seventh hole. His wife Lyn witnessed the ace, with reports of a potential cash prize and golf supplies. Rumors claim he may enter the San Antonio Open as a professional next February.
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Shiner
Ben Hogan
Max L. Wolters
Yoakum
Max
Evelyn
Community club schedules and reunion notice
Meetings for ST JOSEPH and St Elizabeth Societies are canceled on Sunday July 15. VFW and Auxiliary hold a special meeting Thursday July 12 at 7 30 p m at the Post Home with stew served. The Eleventh annual Huber Pakebusch reunion July 15 1962 at Sulphur Park Shiner includes a basket lunch, prizes, swimming optional. AMERICAN Legion Auxiliary meets July 24 at 8 p m with officer installations and Girls State reports. bring cookies or sandwiches. Knights of Columbus install officers July 19 at 8 p m Parish Gym with refreshments. Local Council Catholic Nurses meet July 19 at 7 30 p m in hospital class room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
St. Elizabeth
VFW
Huber-Pakebusch
Sulphur Park
Shiner
American Legion Auxiliary
Knights of Columbus
Council of
Catholic Nurses
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Ground Breaking Service And Supper Draws Huge Crowd
A large turnout from Shiner and nearby towns attended the ground breaking for the Trinity Lutheran Home site and enjoyed a fellowship supper. Rev. E. J. Oehlke led the service as Bethlehem Lutheran Church members contributed reed organ music and two anthem selections enhanced the open air gathering.
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Dallas
Trinity Lutheran
Lutheran Church
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Round Top
Lutheran Welfare Board of Directors
E. J. Oehlke
Services Are Held For Mrs Morgenroth 84
Funeral services were held for Mrs Amalia Morgenroth 84 at St Mark s Lutheran Church Cuero. Rev John Jacobs officiated and burial followed at Hillside Cemetery. Survivors include five sons three daughters a sister a brother 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Amalia Morgenroth
Cuero
John Jacobs
Hillside Cemetery
Sterling Goehring
Alton Wachtendorf
Bob Newman
Harley Morgenroth
Malcolm Morgenroth
Murray Tarkington
Clifford Haun
Clyde Arndt
Freund Funeral Home
Janie Boysen
Gonzales
Frieda Moore
Yoakum
Frank Klohs
el Paso
Morgenroth
Henry J. Morgenroth
Rufus Goehring
Thanksgiving Acknowledgments For Shiner Lutheran Home Groundbreaking
Host congregation at United Dr. Martin Luther Church thanks Shiner Post of the American Legion Legion Auxiliary the Shiner Gazette Buffington Funeral Home County Commissioner Joe Kouba and all volunteers for support and gifts toward the July 8 program and for preparing the site. It expresses prayers for God’s guidance to prosper the proposed Trinity Lutheran Home for the aged and infirm residents of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Shiner
Lutheran Welfare
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Shiner Gazette
Buffington Funeral Home
Joe H. Kouba
Trinity Lutheran Home
VFW Texas Convention Honors Joyce Mikes and More
The Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars held its 42nd convention at the Rice Hotel in Houston June 28 to July 1. Delegates heard remarks by officials and honored members including Mrs Joyce Mikes of Shiner who received a life membership to the National Home for her district’s full pledged contribution. Additional awards and officer elections were announced with next conventions set for Lubbock in 1963 and Dallas in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Texas
VFW
Houston
Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rice Hotel
Auxiliary
Crystal Ballroom
Baytown
Miss Dept. of Texas
John A. (Buck) Jenkins
Julian Dickenson
Ted C. Connell
Byron Gentry
Elfrida F. Tice
A. Muncl
Father Ed. Hofner
Father Hofner
Father Mack Johnson
Memorial Arch
Austin
San Jacinto
Peter Stack
Carter Younts
Jim Starky
E. J. Krenek, Jr
Julius Neunhoffer
David Jones
Carroll Holt
Lubbock
Dallas
Shiner Post
Jerry Mikes
Ewald Erdelt
Lynette Self
Eunice Beard
Elfrieda F. Tice
South Dakota
Rosemary Smith
el Paso
Joyce Mikes
Shiner
Lena Ryan
Beth Kveton
Supreme Justices
Elfrieda Vice
L. A. Marshall
John Beard
Doris Parker, Jr
Leland J. Rowland
Alta Lee Duryea
C. W. Schmidt
Pricella Webb
Billie Darilek And Alvin Tenberg To Receive Lonestar Farmer Degree
Billie Darilek and Alvin Tenberg of Shiner will receive the Lonestar Farmer degree at the Texas FFA state convention in Fort Worth July 18 20. The pair are elected local officers with strong judging and community roles and are sons of August Darilek and Paul Tenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Darilek
Alvin Tenberg
Lonestar Farmer Degree
Future Farmers of America
Fort Worth
Alvin
Billie
August Darilek
Paul Tenberg
Mrs Walter Shropshire Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Walter Shropshire of Yoakum will be held in Yoakum on Thursday July 12 1962 at 9 00 a m. Burial will follow at 1 00 p m in San Antonio with the body lying in state at Buffington Chapel in Yoakum.
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Walter Shropshire
Yoakum
San Antonio
Buffington Chapel
Tickets go on sale for Colt Night in Houston July 25
Hallettsville Lavaca County fans can buy 50c junior tickets only in Hallettsville at three outlets with not available in Houston. Adults may order by mail from the trio outlets with 2.50 reserved or 3.50 box seats. The event features the Houston Colts versus the San Francisco Giants at Colt Stadium. A bus caravan may be arranged, meeting in Hallettsville at 3 45 p m July 25 with police escort to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville-Lavaca County
Colt .45S
Houston
Houston Colts
San Francisco Giants
Werner’s Sporting Goods
New Era Herald
Tribune
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Hallettsville-Lavaca Co
Richard Malec
R. J. Pesek
Jack Lindsey
G. H. Gerdes
Ben Rother
Jodie Mikulenka
Theo Long
Jim Goode
Highway Patrol
Harris County
Missouri City
Colt Stadium
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Kabena
Texas Draft Board Quota Set at 194 for August
Texas state Selective Service director Col Morris S Schwartz announced an August quota of 194 men for state draft boards. The amount matches a national 5,000 war-force target and precedes a local boards plan to send about 1,000 men for pre induction exams.
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Austin
Texas
Morris S. Schwartz
Army
Schwartz
Shiner Scouts At Summer Camp In Austin Weeklong Stay
More than 160 boys and leaders from the Capitol Area Council enjoy a week at Camp Tom Wooten with training in life saving swimming archery crafts and camping. Troops 231 and 232 include Alfred Boehm Jr William Dierksen Joseph Chotenovsky Reginald Guettner Gerard Kosler and others. Sponsors are Shiner Business Men's Club and Knights of Columbus Msgr Ne tardus Council No 3081. Scoutmasters Edwin E Winn and Oscar Fisseler accompany groups along with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Area Council
Tom Wooten
Steve Mathews
Alfred Boehm Jr
William R. Dierksen
John H. Person
Dennis Klekar
Shiner Business Men’s Club
Edwin E. Winn
Howard H. Person
Raymond Dierksen
Alvin Boehm Jr
Eugene Boehm
Joseph Chotenovsky
Reginald Guettner
Gerard Kosler
Msgr. Netardus Council
Knights of Columbus
Shiner
Oscar Fisseler
Austin
Alvin Boehm
Yvonne
Donna
Martin
O. A. Kosler
Timothy
Gazette Holds Over Several Articles for Next Issue
Note explains limited space forced a holdover of multiple articles to appear in the Gazette’s next issue.
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The
Gazette
Rites Held For Frank E Guettner In Shiner
Funeral services for Frank E Guettner were conducted at the Buffalo Funeral Home Chapel in Shiner on Sunday July 8 1962 at 3 00 p m with Rev J C A Pfenninger officiating Burial was in Shiner City Cemetery Pallbearers were Elton Zander Edgar Kram Edgar Guettner William Q Guettner Henry Goetz Otto Lee Goetz and others Guettner died at his Shiner home on Friday July 6 1962 at age 52 He was born in Shiner March 28 1910 married to Violette Behlen on June 10 1931 and lived in Schulenburg before moving to Shiner in the past eleven years He worked as a plumber and on electric motors He is survived by his wife son David mother Mrs Frank J Guettner three brothers and one sister. he was predeceased by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Guettner
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
J. C. A. Pfenninger
Shiner City
Elton Zander
Edgar Kram
Edgar Guettner
William Q Guettner
Henry Goetz
Yoakum
Otto Lee Goetz
Houston
Mr. Guettner
Frank J
Minnie (Goetz) Guettner
Violette Behlen
Gonzales
Schulenburg
Violette Guettner
Frank J. Guettner
David
Edwin Guettner
Victoria
Wylie Guettner
Milton Guettner
Elton
Gertrude) Janssen
Barbecue Thursdays and Saturdays at Patek's Market
Patek's Market announces barbecue sales starting Wednesday July 18 at their new downtown location. Barbecue will be sold every Wednesday and Saturday with visitors invited to inspect updated facilities including indoor pits a smoke room sausage making room and a large walk in cooler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Patek
Hospital Patients and Dismissals List Names
The hospital lists current patients including Roy V. Picha Mrs Mary Karasek Mrs Clarence A Seiler Joe J Kurtz Shiner August F Eilert Frank Hofner Moulton Mrs Morris L Voelkel and baby boy Houston Colored Unit Millie Murphy Shiner Dismissed patients include Deborah Rebecek Joe Matula Mrs Joe Hartl Edwin Wolters Edwin Otto Martin Dusek Charles J Patek Mrs Herbert Wendel Mrs J W York Edward Kaiser Mrs Frank B Jaluska Colored Unit Jesse Harper Clara B Murphy Tom Lee Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy V. Picha
Mary Karasek
Clarence A. Seiler
Joe J. Kurtz
Shiner
August F. Eilert
Frank Hofner
Moulton
Morris L. Voelkel
Baby Boy
Houston
Millie Murphy
Deborah Rebecek
Joe Matula
Joe Hartl
Edwin Wolters
Edwin Otto
Martin Dusek
Charles J. Patek
Herbert Wendel
J. W. York
Edward Kaiser
Frank B. Jaluska
Jesse Harper
Clara B. Murphy
Tom Lee Jr
Drama of the Alamo staged at San Jose Mission
SWISC student Carl Jaks acts in Ramsy Yelvington’s Drama of the Alamo. The Texas State Historic Theatre Foundation presents the play at the San Jose Mission, opening July 10 with nightly 8 15 performances for three weeks and a pre show fiesta at 6 30. Tickets run 2 50 reserved 1 50 unreserved, children under 12 half price. box office opens 10 a m daily except Sunday.
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Carl Jaks
Ramsy Yelvington
the Alamo
Texas State Historic Theatre Foundation
Mission Grounds
San Antonio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trail Riders
Sesson, Shiner
Ladies Auxiliary
Alvin Tenberg and
Mrs. W. Shropshire
Frank E. Guettiner
Patek’s
SWISC
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