06 Jun 1963
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1963
Page
1
A hometown column includes a pioneer woman wash day letter with numbered steps and humorous instructions. It then notes nationwide children's summer freedom from school and safety patrols, urging extra precautions as days warm.
Martha Chovanetz ends a fifty year teaching career spanning elementary and high school. Born near Pilsen Austria she trained in Texas after moving to Georgetown then taught in Camp Ranch Wied Bunjes Shiner Moulton East Side and other Lavaca County schools. She earned Phi Beta Kappa and a MA from the University of Texas and retires to a home near Shiner recalling decades of students and friendships.
The long teaching career of Mrs Isabel Thulemeyer began after a 1907 coffee talk. She taught piano to many in Shiner, directed a school orchestra, offered accordion lessons, and staged annual recitals, inspiring generations of students and serving on the 1934 school board.
Hospital lists show patients this week including Mrs Walter Lenz Frank Marek Albert Baros Mrs Herbert Wegener and others with renewals at Shiner Moulton Yoakum and Houston Also listed are colored unit patient Ray Dell Jones and baby boy born May 29 Dismissals include Mrs John Dolezal Aurelio Willie Perez Mrs Jimmy C Lloyd and baby boy Robert Matula
The cafetorium at the Public School will be open on Wednesday June 12 from 2 to 5 for first through sixth grade students to use library cards and check out reading material. Cards will be available for those who do not yet have one.
Shiner to hold annual rabies vaccination clinic at Welhausen Park on Saturday June 15 from 1:00 to 3:30 PM. Dr Stewart veterinarian of Yoakum will vaccinate dogs for $2.00 each, issuing a vaccination certificate and a metal collar tag. E A Kasper and Bennie Simper of the Shiner Business Men's Club arranged the event.
A five week summer program runs June 17 to July 19 at Sulphur Park Pool between Shiner and Moulton. Daily classes include Advanced swimming, adult non swimmers, non swimmers over six, and non swimmers under school age with a $3.50 weekly fee. Register by contacting Melvin White in Shiner, Texas.
Last week a group including Glade Welhausen and Raymond Kocian inspected early season cotton control on Alvin J. Vaclavik's farm four miles west of Shiner Texas. Vaclavik credits bedded land and moisture conservation with a strong crop. He applied 14% quarts per acre of a 4-2-1 mix of toxaphone DDT and Methyl Parathion and plans more, expecting top production with rain needed. Officials praised timely insect control and fertilizers as payoffs. Mrs. Fry contributes to fertilizer and poison costs.
Funeral services for Mrs William Neubauer were held at United Dr Martin Luther Church Shiner at 3 00 p m Monday June 3 with Rev Edwin J Oehlke officiating She died at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Shiner at 4 45 a m Sunday June 2 1963 aged 86 years 7 months 5 days Burial was in Charlottenburg Cemetery Pallbearers were H G Schwabe Alfred Boehm Carl Heidrich Oscar Lichey Gus Pfeil and Victor DeHarde She was born October 27 1876 in Lavaca County and married William Neubauer on June 5 1898 Eleven children 22 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren survive the family Her husband and three children preceded her in death She was a longtime member of United Dr Martin Luther Church and Ladies Aid She lived with her son and daughter in Shiner for the last 22 years
Shiner High School closed the 1962-63 term with commencement on Comanche Field. Band under Robert Nelson led the processional, with speeches by Robert Wuensch and Andrea Klekar. Diplomas were presented by Richard Williford. Principal Max E. Seidenberger announced awards to students across academics, athletics, and vocations.
Vacation Church School begins Monday June 10 at 8 30 in the Methodist Fellowship Hall with daily sessions through Friday on the theme Neighbors from Many Lands. Activities suit children ages four through twelve and a social will close the week Sunday night June 16 at 6 30 in the Fellowship Hall.
Joe Tronicek of Rt. 3 Shiner reported a twister or small tornado struck his farm around 8:00 p.m. Monday last week. The freak winds ripped the roof off an outbuilding used for cows and cast the shelter’s roof onto the ground, with no rainfall reported.
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church Parish of Flatonia will hold its annual picnic at the Parish Hall on Sunday June 9 with Masses at 6:00 and 10:00 AM. Dinner at 11:30 and supper at 5:30, prices 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children under 12. The Friendly Trail Riders will ride in from Colony, the day features games, an old time auction, music, and dancing, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Commencement exercises for Vacation Bible School will be held Friday June 7 at 7 30 p m at the Shiner Baptist Church. Visitors are invited to attend.
Meetings are set for June with times at parish gym Legion Park and Moulton American Legion Hall. Attendees urged for KJJT KJZT D O s Altar Society Hermann Sons Eastern Star Shiner Chapter 272 Farm Bureau and the Darilek Reunion. A cotton service discussion and a basket lunch reunion are noted.
Friendly Riders to Flatonia will depart Colony on the Cistern Highway at 7 30 and reach Flatonia at 11 00 for the Parish Picnic on Sunday June 9.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy C Lloyd of Shiner celebrate the birth of son Jimmy Clyde Jr on May 29 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces. Grandparents Joseph Patek Sr and Charles Lloyd. Mrs Barbara Patek is mother. Leroy Kiesel and family welcome daughter born June 5 at the same hospital weighing eight pounds seven ounces. Lawrence Kolar and Lydia Mae Wentreek of Shiner are proud parents of Lynn Darrell born May 17 1963 at Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital Port Lavaca weighing seven pounds eight ounces. sister Lori Ann aged 2½ greets him.
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