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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1977
Page
5
A Peach Creek Philosopher celebrates a recent global agreement outlawing weather warfare. Nations signed to ban man made earthquakes and tidal waves while arguing over use of weather as a weapon. editor notes Johnson grass farm on Rt. 3 joins the cheer despite skeptical readers.
Texas rivers have become major public recreation resources with canoeing and rafting rising sharply since 1969. A 1976 survey by the Parks and Wildlife Department found demand up about 6000 percent, with total boating days increasing from 4 500 to 96 750 annually.
The family of Mrs. Henry Bohmann Stockdale Texas thanks neighbors friends and relatives for kindness in their sorrow. They acknowledge comforting messages floral tributes food and memorials and offer blessings from God.
Analysis notes river floating as a growing outdoor activity in Texas with weekend-focused trips and rising demand risking overuse. It compares participation to other activities, cites limited popular areas, and anticipates continued growth as recreators seek river experiences. The text also mentions a political anecdote about an End of Legislative Session Party at Fiesta Gardens and visits by Kenedy residents.
The two pilots found dead in a Navaho Piper twin engine aircraft stolen May 9 from Gonzales Airport have been identified as Pedro Lopez Ramon of Brownsville and Raymond Jessie Rivera of McAllen. Names relayed by John Charles DuBose from DuBose Insurance Agency after notification by the American Embassy in Mexico. The plane owned by Baros Feed Inc Harrell Cattle Company and Southern Clay Products was found crashed near Ejutla Oaxaca Mexico. The crash is under investigation by U.S. and Mexican authorities.
Mrs E D Bess Holchak a longtime Kenedy civic and church worker died at Kaiser Memorial Hospital Kenedy at 10 40 am Sunday May 22 1977 Funeral services were held at First United Methodist Church Kenedy with Rev Fred H Brown officiating Interment followed in Kenedy city cemetery She directed the church choir and was active in Red Cross United Fund PTA and the Eastern Star among others She is survived by two sons two sisters two brothers and two grandchildren and was honored with a Bess Holchak Day in 1971
Miss Edna Burkett of Yoakum died Friday afternoon May 27 1977 at Huth Memorial Hospital aged 87 years 3 months and 3 days. Graveside rites were held Sunday May 29 at 3 p.m. in the City Cemetery Shiner with Buffington Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Philip Welhausen L T Burns Caleb Clark Howard Wilkerson Durwood Baker and Sid Lawrance. Miss Burkett a retired Yoakum postal clerk was one of ten children born Feb 24 1890 in Shiner to Thomas J Burkett and Delilah Crawford. The Burkett family moved to Shiner in 1888 from Hochheim. She is survived by a sister Mrs Byron Dixon of Yoakum and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents four brothers and four sisters.
Milton J. Turk Sr., 72, longtime Port Lavaca resident and former Texas State Highway Department supervisor, died May 26 1977 in Gonzales. He helped build the Lavaca Bay Causeway and repaired roads after Hurricane Carla. Survived by wife Willye. son Sam C Turk. two daughters in Gonzales. siblings and three grandchildren. Funeral held May 28 at Sydler Hill Chapel.
A patient expresses thanks to doctors and nurses for care at Shiner Hospital. Special thanks to Rev Gallagher for bringing Holy Communion. Appreciation for greetings prayers and visits from friends and relatives. May God bless you all. L B Mladenka.
Sharon Gay Kocian 17 died of natural causes May 28 1977 in Houston. She was a Stratford High School student, member of St John Vanney Church, lived in Houston seven years. Funeral Mass May 31 at St John Vanney, rosary at Kabena Hallettsville, graveside June 1 Sacred Heart Cemetery Hallettsville. Survivors: James J and Virginia Kocian, sister Karen Kay, brother James J Jr., all of Houston. grandparents Jerome I and Alice Kocian and Agnes Ehler of Hallettsville. great grandmother Emilie Kocian of Shiner.
Expressions of gratitude from the Brooks family for visits, cards, and donations during their father’s hospital stay. Special thanks to nurses and doctors and to Mrs. Margaret Haslbeck for nightly visits. blessings to all who showed kindness.
Mrs. Charlie Holly nee Annie Trlica died May 18 1977 at age 76 preceding funeral at Vsenia Czech Moravian Brethren Church with Rev Henry Beseda. Burial at Vsetin Cemetery following a Kubena Funeral Home prayer service May 20. She was born May 27 1900 in Lavaca County and married Charlie Holly October 16 1919. She was survived by husband two sons three daughters a brother a sister twelve grandchildren and a great grandchild.
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