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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
4
The Dallas Morning News reports a Texas poll where 65 percent oppose compulsory union membership to hold jobs, 25 percent support it, and 10 percent have no opinion. Nationally, Opinion Research Corp. found rising support for right to work, with 67 percent in favor, up from 46 percent in 1956.
A public service feature discusses when police provocation may excuse criminal acts. A detective who plants intent can be a defense for an innocent mind but not when the suspect already intends crime. The piece cites a Supreme Court line about traps for the unwary guilty versus the unwary innocent.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday May 25 at 8:00 p.m. in the Legion dining room with President Mrs Louis Dusek presiding. Mrs Angie Jaks reported on Junior activities and presented a gift to Mrs Julia Wolters and Mrs Sofie Pustejovsky for placing flags on veterans graves. Pustejovsky received Gold Star Mother honors. District Convention notes and delegation to the Department Convention in El Paso were discussed. Memorial Services were held jointly with the Post prior to the meeting.
The AMA pamphlet Tips on Athletic Training links emotions to injuries and explores aggression, carelessness, and injury seeking behaviors. It notes psychotherapy and counseling as possible remedies, with examples of individuals who might benefit from guided activity changes.
The Hermann Sons of Texas plan a 3 p.m. Sunday dedication for a new dining room and kitchen at the Comfort Hill Country Youth Camp. The facility expands dormitory space to 130 and will be air conditioned. The camp operates merit based free housing for younger members, with paid weeks for others, and serves girls in late June then boys in mid-July through August. George Wolfgang notes attendance exceeds 1,000 across 11 sessions. The camp offers horseback riding swimming canoeing and water safety near the Guadalupe River.
Marilyn Riske was honored on her eighth birthday with a 4 to 6 pm party at home. Guests played games such as hot potato and red rover while refreshments centered on a pink birthday cake with eight candles. Gifts were opened and guests wished her many more birthdays.
Albert F Roznovsky expresses sincere thanks to all who visited sent cheer cards and gifts during a recent hospital stay at Kerrville Veterans Hospital. He appreciates the inquiries and kindness and says they will always be remembered, with a blessing.
Miss Jeanette Miculka, bride elect of Jonnie Bee Bednar, received a kitchen shower Saturday at the Max Seidenberger home. Guests included Mrs. Frankie Miculka and Mrs. Bee Bednar, with Gayle Biehunko greeting. The program featured recitations, a song, an entertaining reading, and the cake game won by three tied players who donated the prize to the honoree. The kitchen gifts, recipe collection, and clock from hostesses completed the afternoon. A pink, green, and white theme with carnations and a pink punch menu followed ham salad sandwiches and mints.
Sp/4 Robert F. Georgi son of Schulenburg residents took part in a river crossing drill with the 8th Infantry Division in Germany May 9 17. He trained in crossing water obstacles as part of Company 8 1st Battalion 13th Infantry near Baumholder. Enlisted November 1963, basic at Fort Polk, arrived overseas April 1964. The 24 year old Schulenburg High School alumnus and his father were Texas Pest Control operators.
Mrs Josephine Weidel expresses gratitude for cheer cards gifts and visits during her stay at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital. She thanks Fathers Padalecki Hanacek Black and doctors Wagner and the nursing staff and cooks for their care and praises Mr and Mrs Sedlmeyer for complimentary copies of the Shiner Gazette.
Bunjes H D Club met at Mrs Ed Nellkamper home Tuesday May 25 at 2 30 p m with President Miss Annie Remmers presiding A program on cottage cheese dips was given by Miss Mary Francis Burmeister who distributed Mapleine and Penneys Consumer Newsletters Fifteen members attended two guests Miss Burmeister and Mrs W C Bonarden attended Minutes and communications were read by Mrs Wilbert Schendel The treasurer Mrs Hilda I Stach and the council report by Mrs Arthur Nellkamper were given A cake naming contest furnished recreation Attenance prize went to Miss Adeline Goetz The next meeting will be at Mrs Henry Goetz on Tuesday June 15 at 2 30 p m with hostesses Mrs Goetz Miss Adeline Goetz Mrs Henry Menke and Mrs Willie Menke A food sale yielded a nice sum Lunch with hot coffee followed.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held its final 1964-65 meeting on May 26 at First Methodist Church sanctuary. Acknowledgments were given to retiring president Mrs. Arthur Kaspar after two years. Miss Mayme Merseburger led the program A Portrait of Christ with assistance from Mesdames Deane Kaspar Martin Turk Welhausen and Zander. An installation for 1965-66 officers followed by Mrs. Kaspar. The session closed with hymn and benediction. Meanwhile Albert Kurtz and wife prepare to attend granddaughter Nancy Kurtz’s wedding in Corpus Christi.
Airman Arlen Barre son of Mr and Mrs Herman J Barre of Route 2 Shiner Texas completed Air Force basic military training at Lackland AFB Texas He was selected for technical training as a medical services specialist at the Air Training Command school at Gunter AFB Alabama The new unit is part of the ATC system training airmen and officers nationwide The airman a 1962 Shiner High School graduate attended Durham's Business College in Austin Texas
Seaman Milton E. Nollkamper of Shiner Texas serves aboard USS Currituck in Bangkok after 11 days at sea during SEATO Seahorse training. The multinational drill began near Manila Bay with over 30 warships from Australia Britain Thailand and the United States. The exercise aimed to build SEATO navy teamwork with Currituck as a mobile base for seaplanes used in patrols.
Miss Sandra Boeckmann and her parents Roy and Mary Boeckmann of Yorktown attended a Huntsville ceremony on May 23 where she earned a Bachelor of Science in elementary education at Sam Houston State College. She is a faculty member at Juan Lynn Elementary School in Victoria.
Ben E. Eggert expresses heartfelt gratitude to Doctors J D Wagner and Craig Bade of Victoria, the De Tar Memorial Hospital nurses, clergy, and all friends for the numerous favors and courtesies extended to him.
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