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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1958
Page
1
The Houston Post notes graduates face tighter job markets after World War II and urges patience. It cites Benjamin Franklin on investments in knowledge and presents Census data showing higher lifetime earnings for high school and college graduates, stressing college as a wise choice for future earnings.
Lavaca County Little League releases the game calendar with matchups from June through August. Teams Shiner Flatonia Hallettsville Moulton will play home and away games including Hallettsville at Flatonia and Shiner at Hallettsville on several dates.
A cordial invitation to the Corpus Christi event at St. Mary's near Hallettsville on Sunday June 8 with Holy Masses at 6:00 and 8:30 a.m. A procession to outside altars at 9:30 a.m. Dining starts 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Meals include barbecue stew chicken with sides. Admission 1.00 for adults 50c for children. Grounds feature refreshments entertainment and an auction. Lone Star Orchestra will provide music all day and night.
Cadet Thomas C. See received the Reserve Officers Association Medal during AFROTC Awards Day at SWTSTC for outstanding leadership and high scholastic standing.
Local organizations announce meetings and events for June including AMERICAN Legion and Auxiliary gatherings on June 11, KJT KJZT and DOs joint meeting June 8, KJZT communion June 15, Catholic Altar Society June 10, Shiner Eastern Star June 10, and Lavaca County Farm Bureau office closure for June 18 with reopening June 9 at 1 PM. The June 12 Gonzales band trip and concert are noted with attendance urging.
People are invited to the St. Anthony’s Church annual picnic on FM Road 340 in Witt ing. Holy Masses at 6:00 and 9:00 a.m. noon dinner at 11:00 a.m. Supper at 5:00 p.m. Dinner and supper cost 1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children. Music by Emil Bartos and his Orchestra. Refreshments and entertainment on the grounds.
Lawrence Matula, a student at Assumption Seminary in San Antonio, left for Northwestern Minnesota to teach a religious course to Mexican migrants in the Crookston diocese. He resumes the position from last summer, with instruction to run for two months as friends send best wishes.
A representative from the Social Security Office in Victoria will be in Shiner on Monday June 9 at 9 am at City Hall. People may file claims for old age survivors or disability insurance and ask questions about the program.
The Palace Theatre screens The Song of Bernadette Sunday and Monday as part of the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes centennial observance. Jennifer Jones stars in the told tale of Bernadette and the Lourdes miracle, a celebrated film with five academy awards.
The Rev John C Gilbert was appointed by the Bishop at the Southwest Texas Conference in San Antonio as the new pastor of the Shiner Methodist Church. He previously led Trinity Methodist Church in Brady and arrived Wednesday to conduct his first service at 8 30 a m Sunday.
Yoakum announces a Kiddies Parade for children through age 12 on June 14 with 3:30 registration in front of Burton Lumber and 5:00 roll to the Fire Station. Floats prizes run up to 15 dollars, costumes welcome, and a Bathing Beauty Revue on June 13 at the City Park Pool for Miss Tom Tom 1958 with sponsor requirements.
Dismissed patients include El ton Ehler Miss Barbara Pulkrabek Theresa Wentreek and others. Readings list admitted patients such as Gus H Bonarden Dennis Brosch Louis Trautwein and several others from Flatonia Hallettsville Gonzales area.
Cardinal Stritch was buried June 3 1958 after a mass at Holy Name Cathedral attended by Pope Pius XII apos tolic delegate and a vast crowd. Police estimated one million lined streets and a mile and a half procession to Mount Carmel Cemetery. The service drew leaders including Eisenhower ally Mitch ell Adlai Stevenson Daley and Senators Douglas and Dickson as 327 057 mourners visited the casket since Friday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Lauer Kincaid 56 of Cuero Route 4 were held Friday May 30 1958 at Buffington Chapel and St Joseph Cemetery in Yoakum officiated by Rev Father Edward Jansky. Born February 10 1902 in Oklahoma she died May 25 1958 in Cuero. Survivors include husband H E Kincaid three sons and seven daughters plus 20 grandchildren two step-sons two step-daughters and numerous siblings.
Texas draft boards are set to induct 538 men in July as part of a national call for 10 000 soldiers in the Army. About 1 700 individuals are to undergo pre induction mental and physical examinations next month. Local board quotas will be mailed from state headquarters on June 2. eligibility includes men at least 22 on July 1 with some exceptions for volunteers or delinquents.
A twenty four page history titled History of Methodism, commemorating seventy years of the Shiner church, is now available for one dollar. Copies are sold at C. B. Welhausen & Co. dry goods, with Ray Welhausen and W. C. Schmidt as custodians. Limited supply. out of town orders welcome.
Mr and Mrs Henry Mill of Flatonia welcome a baby girl born June 1 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs Max Moller's baby girl born May 31 weighs 9 pounds 8 ounces. Mr and Mrs Willie Maresh of Moulton announce a nine pound baby boy born May 28. Mr and Mrs James Farek of Bryan celebrate a baby boy born May 28 weighing 7 pounds. Mr and Mrs Albert A Kubecka of New Braunfels announce a baby girl born May 19 weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. Mr and Mrs Jim Vancura of Houston announce a baby boy born May 29 weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces. Maternal grandparents Chas Jiral of Yoakum are named.
Mrs. Chas Malina died May 31 1958 at 70 after a long illness. She was born February 2 1888 in Washington County and lived in Shiner most of her life. Survived by husband Chas and ten children with six still living, plus ten grandchildren and many siblings. Funeral held June 2 at Buffington Funeral Home with burial at Czech Moravian Brethren Cemetery. pallbearers named Frank Malina Jr John Koenning Emil Ermis Jerry Koliba Edmund Baros Joe Sitka.
Mrs. W. Lee Yantis mourns the death of her mother Mrs. Robert Koym who died suddenly Sunday in East Bernard. Funeral services were held there Tuesday afternoon. A full obituary will appear in the next issue.
The School of Vocational Nursing at Dr Wagner's Hospital welcomes new students as of June 1. Names listed include Mrs Viola Jaluska Mrs Ann Petru Shiner Betty Lou Hajek Mary Zamykal Moulton Mary Jo Janak Hallettsville and Ida Mae Woods Seguin.
Home building and repairs continue with several new constructions. John Cook is building a five room house next to Robert Sterling. Theo Rogge is erecting a four room cottage behind his home. Fred Cook Jr. builds a cottage near Evans and Hartel blocks. Mrs. Sydonia Helweg prepares a five room home near Otto Fisseler. Frank Winkler adds a car port and utility garage after buying E H Willman home. Two apartments now occupied by Mrs. Othold and Mrs. Oltmann.
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