Rare Purple Gallinule Seen Near Shiner Area
A reader reports spotting a Purple Gallinule near Shiner three weeks ago. San Marcos biology professor W K Davis provided the description, noting color features, nest site, egg surface, and a wide Latin range from Texas to the West Indies with occasional northern wanderings and rare wintering in Florida.
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Haden Maresh
Willie Dreyer
Shiner
San Marcos
W. K. Davis
Birds of America
Garden City Publishing Co
R. T. Peterson
Davis
America
Texas
Tennessee
South Carolina
Mexico
West Indies
Ecuador
Paraguay
Louisiana
Florida
Arizona
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
England
Bermuda
South Texas
Methodist Begin 8:30 A.M. Schedule
Sunday morning June 5 marks the return of the Methodist Church to the summer schedule. Morning worship at 8:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. The dedication of officers and teachers will open the new church year at Sunday School. Evening services at 7:30 p.m.
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Methodist Church
Summer Recreation Program Highlights
Summer recreation program runs from June 6 to June 24 and June 27 to July 15. Senior group targets grades seven through twelve and includes activities such as tumbling, deck tennis, hiking, and rope jumping.
Last Rites For Mrs F A Nevlud
Mrs Frank A Annie Nev lud aged 69 years 5 months 27 days died at Wagner Hospital May 30 1960 at 10 35 p m Funeral services were held from Buffington Funeral Home Shiner June 1 1960 at 9 45 a m thence to Shiner Catholic Church for Requiem High Mass at 10 15 a m Rosary was recited at the funeral home May 31 at 7 00 p m Interment was in St Marys Catholic Cemetery Rt 4 Hallettsville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A
Annie) Nevlud
Wagner Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
Rt. 4
Hallettsville
Rev John C Gilbert Returns To Shiner
Gratifying news reports Rev John C Gilbert has been returned to the Shiner Methodist Church after two years away. His leadership and scholarship inspired the flock and civic groups, including Rotary naming him 1960 President. The congregation welcomed his capable self sacrificing service.
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John C. Gilbert
Shiner
Rotary Club
Gilbert
Second primary runoff set for June 4 1960 judge race
Election Day is Saturday June 4 1960 with all polling places open to decide the Court of Criminal Appeals race between W. T. McDonald of Brazos County and Lloyd W. Davidson of Travis County. Lavaca County races were settled May 7. A precinct chairman contest exists in Moulton precinct.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
W. T. McDonald
Brazos County
Lloyd W. Davidson
Travis County
Lavaca County
Moulton
Sedlmeyer Joins Milton's TV as Head Technician
Joe Sedlmeyer Jr. joins Milton's TV and Appliance in Shiner as head technician for TV and radio repair. He brings 21 years in electronics repair and prior work in Yoakum and Rockport, with Milton Bruns inviting all to visit the expanded shop at Highway 90 A Ave E and call LY 4 2215 for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sedlmeyer Jr
Milton
Ave. E
Shiner
Yoakum
Rockport
Milton Bruns
Shiner LY
Baros and Lucas Family Reunion Planned for June 12
The Baros and Lucas families announce a reunion Sunday June 12 at Wied Hall about six miles from Shiner on Highway 90 A. Attendees are asked to bring paper plates and silverware.
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Baros and Lucas
Wied Hall
Shiner
Highway 90-A
Wilhelm Tell Lodge 175 Celebration Details
The Wilhelm Tell Lodge No. 175 celebration will be held June 5 at Hermann Sons Hall on the Shiner highway. Serving starts 11 30 a.m. and 4 30 p.m. Take home plates available. Concessions open in the afternoon and an 8 p.m. dance features the Happy Entertainers.
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Wilhelm Tell
Gonzales
Hermann Sons Hall
Shiner Highway
Tony Roeder Recovers After Friday Surgery at Local Hospital
Tony Roeder underwent surgery at the local hospital Friday and is recovering well. He expects to return home in a few days for convalescence.
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Tony Roeder
Miracle of St Therese shown in Yoakum June 8 9
A French religious drama titled Miracle of St Therese will be shown at the Grand Theatre in Yoakum on Wednesday and Thursday June 8 and 9. The English dubbed film re enacts St Therese of Lisieux life from convent training to her death during an epidemic and notes her 1925 canonization by Pope Pius XI with cast members Frances Descaut Suzanne Flon Jean Debucourt Valentine Tessier and Jean Yonnel.
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St. Therese
France
St. Therese of
Lissieux
Pius XI
Frances Descaut
Suzanne Flon
Jean Debucourt
Valentine Tessier
Jean Yonnel
Grand Theatre
Yoakum
Laddie Grossman funeral rites held in Shiner
Impressive funeral services were conducted Sunday May 29 1960 at 3 00 p m at Buffington Funeral Chapel for Laddie Grossman of Shiner with Rev Edwin J Oehlke presiding. Burial was in SPIS T Cemetery. Survivors include his wife four sons four daughters nineteen grandchildren seven great grandchildren one brother four sisters and a grandson. He died May 26 1960 at Wagner Hospital after several days of illness aged 72 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddie Grossman
Shiner
Buffington
Edwin J. Oehlke
S.P.I.S.T
Robert Grossman
John and Adolph Vancura
Frank Valenta
Ed Pavlik
Robert Pesek
Grossman
Wagner Hospital
Mr. Grossman
Prada
Magdalene
Lady) Grossman
Gonzales
Mary Marek
Wharton
Bill
Lillie) Richey
Corpus Christi
Charlie
Louise) Polasek
Jim
Adela) Marek
Grand Prairie
Miles Grossman
Frank
Carrie) Pesek
Bertha Grossman
Vlasta) Pavlik
Odell
Nebraska
Ludwig Mikes Rites Held May 31
Ludwig Mikes 50 year old Lavaca County farmer was found dead near the Lavaca River from a gunshot wound. The search involved Lavaca County Sheriff Theo Long and National Guard personnel. a plane guided ground crews to the body. Funeral services were conducted May 31 at the Witting Catholic Church with burial at Moulton Catholic Cemetery.
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Ludwig Mikes
Witting
Lavaca River
Moulton
Mikes
Lavaca County
Theo Long
National Guard of
Gonzales
National Guard
Witting Catholic Church
Henry Psencik
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Mr. Mikes
Shiner
Jacob Mikes
Ten Commandments Show At Palace Theatre
Readers are reminded to see the spectacular film Ten Commandments at the Palace Theatre in Shiner. It is the final Texas showing with times listed in the ad for June 3 to 5.
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Commandments Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre
Shiner
Texas
Shiner Delegates Named for Yoakum Tom Tom Fest
Shiner representatives will attend Yoakum's 31st annual Tom Tom events June 8 to 11. Miss Mildred Welhausen will be escorted by Adolph Welek and Miss Betty Jean Winkenwerder by Earl Heinsohn. Coronation at Yoakum High School Stadium June 8 at 8:00 p.m. Parade June 9 at 10:30 a.m. The duchesses will ride two decorated floats. Evelyn Marie Stratman to enter Bathing Beauty Contest at Yoakum Municipal Park June 10 at 5:00 p.m.
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Shiner
Yoakum
Mildred Welhausen
Adolph Welek
Betty Jean Winkenwerder
Earl Heinsohn
Yoakum High School
Shiner Duchesses
Evelyn Marie Stratman
Yoakum Municipal Park
Tom Tom Motorcade Planned for Shiner June 4
The 1960 Yoakum Tom Tom motorcade departs Saturday at 7 30 am from Yoakum for Cuero Yorktown Nixon Gonzales Moulton Flatonia Schulenburg Hallettsville Shiner and back arriving in Shiner about 4 15 pm. Dan W Autrey says participants will join radio broadcasts in Cuero and Gonzales and a large welcome is planned on the front square.
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Cuero
Yorktown
Nixon
Gonzales
Moulton
Flatonia
Schulenburg
Hallettsville
Shiner
Yoakum
Motorcade
Dan W. Autrey
Front Square
Joseph Selzer 78 Dies in Waelder Texas
Joseph Selzer 78 died at Wilson Rest Home Waelder Sunday May 22 1960 after a long illness. A native of Prada he farmed in Shiner and Nickel area never married. Survived by two sisters nieces and nephews. funeral at Smith Funeral Home Moulton and St Joseph Catholic Church with cremation in Moulton Catholic Cemetery.
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Joseph Selzer
Wilson Rest
Waelder
Texas
Mr. Selzer
Prada
John
Mary Selzer
Shiner
Nickel
Smith Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton
Emil Winklarek
Moulton Catholic
Willie Biven
Waller
Mary Kremling
Louise Muenich
Fred
Frank Selzer
Paul Selzer
Jim Selzer
Charlie Frey
Charlie Kremling
Emil Biven
Adolph P. Kremling Dies at 71 in Yoakum Rest Home
Adolph P. Kremling 71 died May 22 1960 at Mrs Adella Lawey's Rest Home in Yoakum Funeral services were held May 24 at Buffington Funeral Home and St Joseph's Catholic Church in Yoakum with Rev Father Peter Higgins officiating Interment in Catholic Cemetery Hackberry Lavaca County born April 19 1889 married Emilie Ehler November 14 1910 Survivors include three sons and three daughters two brothers and two sisters-in-law listed in Hallettsville Shiner Cuero and Wied.
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Adolph P. Kremling
Adella Lawey
Yoakum
Buffington
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Peter Higgins
Hackberry
Lavaca County
Emilie Ehler
Hallettsville
Zimmermann Rites Announced for Emil Zimmermann
Funeral services are set for 3 00 p m Thursday June 2 1960 for Emil Zimmermann aged 70 years 9 months 3 days who died Tuesday May 31 at 7 30 p m at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wm Winkenwerder Route 2 Shiner The body will lie in state at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner until 2 00 p m then move to United Dr Martin Luther Church for services Burial will be in Shiner City Cemetery.
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Emil Zimmermann
Wm. Winkenwerder
Shiner
Buffington Funeral Home
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Shiner City Cemetery
Knights of Columbus join 6:30 Mass for Holy Communion
Knights of Columbus members wives and children will attend the 6 30 Mass Sunday June 5 as a group then gather in the Parish Gym for a free breakfast after the service. St Ludmila Academy PTA executive board meets Monday June 6 at 3 00 p.m. at the academy. Farmers Union meets Thursday June 2 at Legion Park at 8 00 p.m. A film will be shown public is invited. BUNJES H D Club meets Thursday June 2 at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs Henry Goetz home visitors welcome. RVOL to hold important meeting Sunday June 5 at 1 00 p.m. at the Farmers Coop office all members urged to attend. Boy Scout Troop 232 Committee meeting Monday June 6 at 8 00 p.m. at the Parish Gym Basement plans for the scout year and outing to Rockport and Camp Tom Wooten will be discussed. Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Men quarterly meeting Tuesday June 7 7 30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall Schulenburg all Catholic men invited. St Isidores Society body Sunday June 5 at 6 30 Mass business meeting 1 00 p.m. lunch and refreshments afterward.
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Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Bunjes H.D. Club
Henry Goetz
RVOL
Farmers Coop Office
Rockport
Tom Wooten
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Men
Schulenburg
Shiner Catholic Church
ST. Isidore’s Society
Queen's Tea To Be Held Wednesday Afternoon
Yoakum's Tom Tom festival opens with a Queen's Tea from 3 to 5 p m on Wednesday June 8 1960. Hostess Mrs Covey Morrow invites the public to attend at 1102 Hopkins Street to honor Junior and Senior Tom Tom royalty.
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Yoakum
Covey Morrow
Hopkins Street
Yoakum Tom Tom Kiddie Parade Invitation
Special invitation to children up to age twelve in Shi ner and surrounding territory to join the Yoakum Tom Tom Kiddie Parade on Saturday June 11 at 5 00 p m The Fantasy theme allows any costume Floats on a dollie or child’s wagon Boy Scouts will push or pull The theme name on sides and sponsor on back No entry fee Contact Mrs Arno Pfuhl Yoakum Chamber of Commerce for details
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Shiner
Arno Pfuhl
The
Yoakum Chamber of Commerce
Summer Library Program Begins With Card Fees
The summer library program starts Wednesday June 8 at the elementary school. It runs each Wednesday 8 30 to 11 00 until August 17. Participants receive a library card with a one time fee of 15c for grades 2 7 and 25c for grades 8 12 and adults. Cards are issued on Wednesday mornings. Books check out for one week with 25c per week overdue. Maximum two books per person.
Methodist VBS Opens June 6 Through June 10
The annual vacation church school at the Methodist Church begins Monday morning June 6 and runs until Friday June 10. Sessions start at 8 30 a.m. and end at 11 00 a.m. Children without transportation will be picked up and delivered to the church and returned home. Mrs. E A Ross directs with co director Mrs John C Gilbert. Faculty includes Mrs Otto Turek Mrs Edward Kasper Mrs John C Gilbert and Mrs E A Ross assisted by Sunday School junior and senior girls.
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Methodist Church
Methodist Parsonage
E. A. Ross
John C. Gilbert
Otto Turek
Edward Kasper
Services Held For Pioneer Woman Mrs A Stock 97
Mrs Adam Stock nee Hedwig Naumann aged 97 years seven months and fifteen days died at her home Route 3 Shiner on Monday May 30 1960 at 6 00 am. Burial rites were held at Shiner Catholic Church with Requiem High Mass and Rosary recited at Buffington Chapel. She came to America as a child in 186? and lived in Fayette County near Flatonia. Survived by four children two sons-in-law ten grandchildren 28 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She outlived husband Otto and son Otto died 1950. She was a devout Catholic and lifelong preserver of family and community.
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Adam Stock
Hedwig Naumann
Shiner
Ewald Stock
Houston
Daniel Stock
Port Lavaca
Paul Stock Jr
Lawrence Beal
C. J. Sofka
Lee Sedlmeyer
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner Catholic Church
Buffington Chapel
Sigismund Wojciechowski
John J. Hanacek
Mrs. Stock
Germany
Henry
Josephine Naumann
America
Fayette County
Flatonia
Baursville
Moulton
Hedwig
Hilda Stock
Paul H. Stock
Paul H
Mary) Stock of
Otto
Tillie) Stock
Lee J
Angeline) Sedlmeyer
C. J
Christie) Sofka
Clarence
Marie) Trichel
Lawrence
Joyce) Beal
Paul E. Stock Jr
Leroy J
Pauline) Beal
Lubbock
Thomas Gene Stock
Yoakum
Ewald
Irene Stock
Annie Ringhoffer
Steve E. Stock
France
Religious Vacation School Begins June 6 at S S Cyril & Methodius
S S Cyril and Methodius invites children not enrolled at St Ludmila s Academy to join religious vacation school beginning Monday June 6. Catechetical classes start at 7 30 a m with transport from Dilworth Church Boedeker s Vrana Siegel Green School and Migl s Filling Station.
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St. Ludmila’s Academy
Dilworth Church
Boedeker’s
Vrana and Siegel Stores
Green School
Migl’s
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Methodist
Shiner Public School
Parent-Teacher Association
Betsy Ross
David Little
F. A. Nevlud
Baros
Lucas
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Tom
Ad. Kremling
Paul Kremling
Ben F
Elo Kremling
Fritz
Louise) Zikuhr
Moritz
Mary) Laake
Herbert
Annie) Laake
Wied
Otto Kremling
E. Zimmermann
Rites
PTA
Farmers Union
Legion Park
A. Stock
Glorious
S.S. Cyril & Methodius
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