Notes and Comments Highlights and Tech Developments
Joe R. Mikesh plans his 80th birthday while still active at Buffington Funeral Home. Elks Magazine reports a $1 500 eye controlled wheelchair tested in hospitals to aid 100000 handicapped people. Field Enterprises urges parents to read to children as vital for mental growth. Morton praises Trojan nuclear plant as clean energy. California Taxpayers Association notes private college costs vary by size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe R. Mikesh
Joe
Buffington Funeral Home
The
Elks Magazine
NASA
Field Enterprises Educational Corporation
Rogers C. B. Morton
Trojan
Portland General Election Company
JCPL
NJPL
Morton
Methodist Baptist Bible School Begins June 5
The First United Methodist Church and Shiner Baptist Church join for Vacation Bible School June 5 9 to 11 30 a m at Shiner Baptist Church for ages 3 through 17. Bible centered curriculum includes ethics theology music stewardship missions with activities play and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
The
Shiner Baptist Church
Flatonia Sacred Heart Parish Picnic Planned
The Sacred Heart Parish of Flatonia invites the public to a picnic at the parish hall on Sunday June 4. A family style dinner will offer sausage stew fried chicken and dressing with all the trimmings. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for children under 12 with to go plates at 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Parish
Flatonia
Mrs. E. Marburger Dies in Moulton Rites Thursday
Emil Marburger of Shiner mourns wife Mrs. Eleanore Marburger nee Koch who died May 23 1972 at Shady Oak Nursing Home Moulton at age 75 She was born August 3 1896 in Germany and had five children surviving with relatives across Yoakum Austin Hallettsville Victoria and Shiner funeral services were held at United Dr. Martin Luther Church Shiner with burial in Shiner City Cemetery Pallbearers included George Apts Kenny Rath Gary Marburger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Marburger
Minnie Koch
Shady Oak
Moulton
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Clifford C. Grosenbacher
Victor Stindt
God
Rock of Ages
Shiner City Cemetery
George Apts
Kenny Rath
Gary Marburger
Yoakum
Harvey Spies
Brenham
Dalton Spies
Victor Spiegelhauer
Victoria
Wm. Koch
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Hallettsville
Witting and
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Julius Marburger
Milton
Laray) Behrens
Austin
Alvin
Viola) Hagens
Jim
Evelyn) Rab
Dan
Bernice) Jirkovsky
Louis
Emil Koch
Edwin Koch
Skidmore
Bernard
Lydia) Spies
Edwin
Frieda) Othold
Emil
Ida) Schneider
William Koch
Henry L. Koch
Fritz Koch
Leona
Otto C
Louisa) Laas
Victor
Annie) Laas
Comanches Set Playoff Date With Splendora
The second game of the high school class A Regional play off will be played Thursday night June 1 at Travis Park in Bryan between Shiner and Splendora. Game time is 8 00 p m admission 1 00 and 50c.
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Travis Park
Bryan
Shiner
Splendora
KJZT Communion and GVEC Cooking School Notices
KJZT hosts a corporate Communion on Sunday June 11 at 8 am followed by a 1 30 pm parish gym business meeting with 1 pm registration. GVEC Cooking School at St Pauls Cottage reminds registered fourth and fifth grade girls to report 9 am Monday June 5 for daily classes 9 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KJZT
GVEC
St. Paul's HE Cottage
SHS 1967 Class Reunion Scheduled for June 10
Shiner High School Class of 1967 holds its first reunion on Saturday June 10 at the VFW Home starting at 1 p.m. with live entertainment and a barbecue chicken supper.
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SHS
Shiner High School
VFW
Local fair schedule features riders, auction and music
The event lists activities starting with a morning trail ride from Moulton American Legion Hall at 7 30 a m. A noon lunch at 11 30 a m and supper at 6 p m follows. An old time country auction is slated for 2 30 p m with Rudy Kurtz Orchestra providing music through day and night.
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Moulton
Graveside Rites In Shiner For John F Hartl
John Frank Hartl of Port Alto died May 22 1972 in Port Lavaca at age 81 after an extended illness. Funeral at St Ann s Point Comfort followed by graveside rites at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survived by wife Lillie Hartl and multiple children grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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John Frank Hartl
Port Alto
Port Lavaca
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Point Comfort
Joe Hautekeete
Shiner Catholic
Father Hautekeete
Bob Koliba
John Janik
van Schroder
Frank Jr
Maurice
Freddie J. Hartl
Richardson Funeral Home
Mr. Hartl
Czechoslovakia
John
Terezie (Heidaker) Hartl
Texas
Dilworth
Vlastenec
Michna
Marie Barta
Lillie
Joseph
Mary
Lillie Knezek
Shiner
Alcoa
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
KJT Lodge
Lillie Hartl
Jerry
Fred
Frank Hart
Felix
Edward J. Hartl
Jim C. Hartel
Jim
Alvina) Pesek
Alfonse
St Mary's Picnic Marks 40th Priesthood Anniversary
St Marys Catholic Parish near Hallettsville observes the 40th anniversary of Rev Henry F Psenciks ordination with Holy Mass at 10 a m Dinner at 11 a m Supper at 5 p m featuring barbecue stew and trimmings priced 1 50 for adults 75c for children Attractions include a country store refreshments and a 2 public auction Music by local talent Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic
Hallettsville
Henry F. Psencik
Clippers Set Games at New Ulm and Wharton
The Shiner Clippers travel to New Ulm on Saturday June 3 for a rained out makeup game at 3 00 p m. They then host Wharton on Sunday June 4 at 3 00 p m starting the second round in South Zone competition. All fans urged to attend both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Clippers
New Ulm
Clippers
Wharton
KJT KJZT Social Sunday June 4 at Parish Gym
KJT No 10 and 20 KJZT No 6 and all Juniors invite members families to a 1:00 p.m. social at the Parish Gym. Ladies bring lunch. refreshments and entertainment provided. Husbands wives children and parents invited.
Funeral Rites For Mrs. Joe W. Rippel
Mrs. Joe W. Rippel nee Rosie Mary Pavel of Lake Jackson died May 27 1972 after an 87 year life. Born in Austria she came to America as an infant and married Joe W. Rippel in 1903. Survived by two daughters five sons twenty nine great grandchildren and many relatives. Burial in SPJST Cemetery Shiner followed services in Buffington Funeral, Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Rippel
Rosie Mary Pavel
Lake Jackson
Freeport Community Hospital
Turner Funeral
Buffington
Shiner
Clifford C
Austria
Joe Parvel
America
Fayetteville-Erlinger
Fayetteville
Dickson School
Julius Dolezal
George
Helen) Byess
Houston
Julius
Lillie) Dolezal
Willie
Edward Ripple
Otto
Joe Ripple
Clute
Laddie Ripple
Arvada
Colorado
Frank Pavel
Harlingen
Frank Rippel
Fred Rippel
Anton Pavel
Joe Pavel
Janie Syrna
Louis
Mary) Havelka
Evelyn Ripple
Dorothy Ripple
Reunion Cancelled for 1942 Shiner Seniors
The 1942 Shiner High School senior class reunion set for July 30 1972 has been canceled. Members are advised to take notice.
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Shiner High School
Shiner Hospital Day Auction Planned for July 2
The Shiner Hospital Day Celebration at Legion Park on Sunday July 2, 1972 features a large auction chaired by George Valls. Donations of cattle hogs sheep clocks furniture and quilts are requested via Welhausen Hardware or Valls’ home. The event also offers dancing from 2 PM to midnight with The Velvets Homer and Gene The Rounders and The Rondells. admission is 1.50 per person. Country and Western music will anchor the festivities with more details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Park
George Valls
Welhausen Hardware
The
Velvets
Homer and
Gene
Rounders
Rondells
the Gazette
SS Representative In Shiner Monday
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall on Monday at 9 AM to help residents file retirement survivor disability or Medicare claims and answer questions about the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Social Security Office
Victoria
City Hall
From Crime to Christ film at 7:30 p.m. May 31
A cinema feature tells the true life of J. C. Sullivan once labeled a wanted outlaw now pictured as a man redeemed in Christ. The event is scheduled for Wednesday May 31 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Sullivan
Shiner Baptist Church
City Deals with Dogs At Large and Dove Shooting
City residents report dogs running at large and children using B B guns to shoot doves within city limits. Authorities warn that if disruption continues, formal complaints will be filed by officials.
Summer pre school remedial programs begin Monday
The Summer pre-school for beginning students and the remedial program for grades 4 through 8 start 8:00 a.m. Monday June 5 1972 with sessions 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily. The pre school runs 20 days June 5 to June 30 while remedial runs 28 days through July 14 with July 3 and 4 holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Bednar
Mary L. Ross
Dianna Winkenwerder
Ruby Hewig
Dorothy Bender
Leah Seiler
Jean Schumacher
Millard Robinson
James Stanley
Elvis Weise
Mary Jane Raindl
Cyn
GVEC Food Fun Classes In Shiner And St Paul June 5 9
The Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative hosts Food Fun For Juniors classes in Shiner and St Paul from June 5 to 9. Girls in grades 4 and 5 for 1971 72 enroll, with sessions 9 11 am and 1 3 pm daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Shiner
Shiner High School
St. Paul High School
Debbie Kaiser
Dolores Zbransky
Susan Matula
St. Paul
Evelyn Pustka
Marian Pesek
Pat Cayton
M. Therese
Willie
Trail Riders Enter Yoakum Tom-Tom Parade
Shiner Trail Riders will ride in the Yoakum Tom-Tom Parade on Saturday June 3. The group meets at Midway Cash Store and departs at 12 30 PM. All riders are welcome to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Trail
Midway Cash Store
Shiner J High Names 1971 72 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Venetta Spann is valedictorian for the 8th grade class at Shiner Junior High with a 97.133 average. She, daughter of Emil and Mrs Spann, plans to join JETS and LYS in freshman year and is active in Shiner Lutheran Church. Patty Harbers is the salutatorian with a 96.867 average and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kermit Harbers. She was a junior high cheerleader and will lead in high school next year, active in Luther League, SOS Club, and plays flute in the Shiner Comanche Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venetta Spann
Emil Spann
Shiner Junior High
Venetta
Shiner Lutheran Church
Luther League
JETS
LYS
Patty Harbers
Shiner
Patty
Kermit Harbers
SOS Club
Shiner Comanche
Bailey Services Held In Shiner
Funeral services were held in Shiner for Mitchell Arnold Bailey age 60. The Rev H A Lee officiated at the graveside as Bailey lay in rest at Shiner City Cemetery. He died May 22 1972 at Green Dickson Pioneer Camp in Dilworth area. Bailey had been a night watchman for Gonzales city for eight years. He was born December 27 1911 in Dilworth Gonzales County Texas and never married. Surviving cousins include Emil and John Matus John Braun and Mrs James R Mary Jak s of Shiner and Julia Novak of Danbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner City
Mitchell Arnold Bailey
Green- Dickson Pioneer Camp
Dilworth
H. A. Lee
First Baptist Church
Buffington Funeral Home
Gonzales
Bailey
Shiner
Clifton Oliver
Ken Paris
Justice of the Peace
Ray Bright
Mr. Bailey
Gonzales County
Texas
Tom C
Anna Maria (Uhlar) Bailey
Prada
Fayette County
Flatonia
J. L. Santos
Emil
Patek's Grocery Anniversary Sale Begins Thursday
Patek's Grocery and Market features a three day anniversary sale Thursday through Saturday June 1 2 and 3 with free prizes to be drawn Saturday after noon June 3. Check the page ad elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patek’s Grocery
Patek’s
Zimmermann Reunion Holds 20th Annual Gathering in Moulton
The 20th annual Zimmermann descendants reunion will be at VFW Hall Moulton on Sunday June 11 starting 10 30 a m. Attendees are invited to bring a covered dish lunch for the noon meal. No cards sent this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank, Oscar and
Bernhardt Zimmermann
VFW Hall
Moulton
Sulphur Park
School Immunization Requirements for Children
State law requires all school students to be immunized against four diseases Diphtheria Tetanus Measles and Rubella with smallpox vaccination discontinued. Preschool and early grade students must start immunizations now with medical or religious exemptions allowed by affidavit. Ages 5 through 11 need specified polio Diphtheria Tetanus Measles and Rubella doses with timing rules. Students 12 or older have a ten year interval for last vaccination.
Voting Boxes To Consolidate For June 3 Run Off
Lavaca County Democratic Executive authorized by the State Committee to consolidate polling places for the June 3 1972 run off as no local contests exist. Voters in Hallettsville Yoakum Shiner Moravia and Moulton will vote at designated city halls and Masonic halls under new locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
State Committee
Dolph Brisco
Frances “Sissy
Fahrenthold
Wayne Connally
Bill Hobby
Robert S. Calvert
Jim Wilson
Mt. Olive
Wied
Shiner East
Masonic Hall
Shiner
Gleckler
Hackberry
Moravia
Moulton
Moulton City Hall
Summer Library Program Slated for Shiner ISD
The six week summer library program runs June 5 through July 14 with hours 8 to 12 each weekday. The elementary library is open Monday Wednesday Friday while the high school library operates Tuesday and Thursday. Closures on July 3 and 4. Rules include one week checkouts, replacement for lost books, reference materials stay in, fines, and orderly conduct.
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Shiner Independent School District
Hospital Visiting Hours And Patient List
Visiting periods are 7 00 to 7 30 AM 10 00 to 11 00 AM 2 00 to 4 00 PM and 7 00 to 8 30 PM. Patients include Mrs Henry Ehlers Elo Kremling Miss Emma Runk Cleveland Dilworth Adolf Rebecek John Henkhaus Ben Hart man and baby girl Tonie Bujnoch Julia Pesek Alton A Starke and others. Dismissals feature William Indorf Hilda Otto Chester Terpinski Hattie Mathis Jessie B Harper and Leslie I Blundell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Henry Ehlers
Elo Kremling
Emma Runk
Cleveland Dilworth
Moulton
Albert Cloudy
Sophie Petruzela
Edmund Kubicek
Frank A. Janecek
Flatonia
Adolf Rebecek
John Henkhaus
Ben Hartman
Hallettsville
Tonie Bujnoch
Gonzales
Julia Pesek
Yoakum
Alton A. Starke
William Indorf
Hilda Otto
Chester Terpinski
Walter Lenz
Hattie Mathis
Jessie B. Harper
Nak
Leslie I. Blundell
Jalufka
R. L. Mayberry
Also Mentioned on This Page
California Taxpayer's Association
Association of American Colleges
Methodist-Baptist Bible School
Flatonia Parish
John F. Hartl
St. Mary's
New Ulm, Wharton
City of
Thia Winkenwerder
Shiner Independent Schools
Leleo l
Trail Riders
Salutatorian
Shiner Hospital Foundation
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