Last Rites Held For Mrs. M. Opela
Mrs. Mary Opela died May 31 at Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum at 78. She came from Czechoslovakia with parents and lived near Shiner Hallettsville Wied before retiring to Hallettsville. Survived by three sons Fred John Frank and three daughters Annie Srubar and others. Funeral Mass was at St Josephs Yoakum with burial at St Marys Cemetery beside husband and daughter.
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Mary Opela
John Opela Sr
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Ferdinand
Clara Morris
America
Czechoslovakia
Engle
Praha
Shiner
John Opera
Marten Place
Wied
Sigmund Place
Hallettsville
Louis’ Kahanek
Yoakum Hospital
Buffington Chapel
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph A. Pustka
Jerome Stryk
Msgr
Pustka
St. Mary’s Catholic
Opera
Fred
Sweet Home
John
Frank
Eddie
Annie) Srubar
Shiner Home Caf Declares Fire Loss Tuesday
A Tuesday morning fire destroyed the cafe and beer tavern owned by Boston Milton Jr. in Shiner. Firefighters prevented spread to nearby buildings, aided by prior rains. No insurance covered contents. property loss significant. Funeral details for Frances Godfrey Prokop and Mary Wysatta note 20 year old Emma’s 1937 death. pallbearers listed.
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Boston
Milton Jr
Temple Lumber Co
Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Milton
Godfrey
Frances) Prokop
Joe
Mary) Wysatta
Yoakum
Emma
Felix Schultz
Chas Kleiber
Bennie
Daniel Opera
Leon
Bob Srubar
MacArthur To Address Texas Legislature
General Douglas MacArthur will speak to a Texas Legislature joint session on June 13 at 3 PM in the House Chamber. The event aims to reach more attendees with a larger venue, possibly Texas Memorial Stadium, and an estimated 70 000 people could attend if moved.
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Senate
Douglas MacArthur
General MacArthur
Texas Memorial Stadium
Gus J. Strauss
Austin
Texas
State Capitol
MacArthur
Arthur
Houston
Dallas
Parades and Rodeos Highlight Yoakum Tomato Tom Tom
Yoakum kicks off the annual Tomato Tom Tom with four parades and a new rodeo arena. A National Championship Cowgirl and Cowboy Rodeo opens at 8 p.m. with Entrants from 30 cities competing for Miss Tom Tom. State officials are expected to attend.
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Yoakum
Texas
R. H. Etlinger
George Prause Sr
A. B. Albrecht
Allan Shivers
John Ben Sheppard
Price Daniel
Olin Culberson
William J. Murray
Sville Rodeo Good Will Tour
The Lions Club and Rotary Club of Hallettsville sponsor a goodwill tour for the 5th annual State High School Championship Rodeo. They visit Shiner from 8 to 8 15 a.m. on June 13.
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Lions Club
Rotary Club of
Hallettsville
Shiner Chamber of Commerce Meets Tonight at 8 PM
The Shiner Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular meeting tonight, Thursday, June 7, at 8:00 p.m. in the council chamber. Members are set to discuss community matters and upcoming events.
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C. of C
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Monsignor Netardus Council
F. M. Wagner
Shiner
K J T Societies Postponed Meeting Rescheduled
Meetings of the K J T and K J Z T societies were postponed and set for June 17 at 1 30 p m. A quarterly meeting followed and all members are urged to attend.
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K.J.T
K.J.Z.T
Funeral Rites Held Wednesday For Hugo Raab
Hugo Raab died June 5 after a three year illness at age 58. He lived in Shiner and Oak Grove after leaving farming in 1948, was born in Lavaca County, and survived by his wife Annie Ullmann, two sons, one daughter, and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Roeder Funeral Home and Shiner Catholic Church with interment in Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
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Hugo Raab
Mr. Raab
Lavaca County
Shiner
Oak Grove
Roeder
Shiner Catholic Church
Shiner Catholic
Stanley A. Peak
Edgar Raab
Lester Ullmann
Edmund B. Roeder
Aug. Wenske
Franklin Billimek
Clarence Raab
Raab
Annie Ullmann
Augusta Raab
San Antonio
Walter A. Raab
Herbert Raab
Moulton
Bluecher Lodge
Herman
U S Cardinal Dougherty Dies in Philadelphia at 85
Denis Cardinal Dougherty, 85, dean of the United States Catholic Church and Archbishop of Philadelphia since 1918, died Thursday at his residence in Philadelphia at 10 15 am EDT after celebrating Mass that morning. He was created cardinal in 1921. He remained active in his duties until death.
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Philadelphia
Denis Cardinal Dougherty
Tom Tom Kiddie Parade Saturday at 5 30 PM
The 1951 Yoakam Tom Tom Kiddie Parade will start at 5 30 PM Saturday June 9 with prizes totaling 150 dollars in six teen sections. Out of town children win separate prizes and entries must be registered with the division consultant. maximum participant age is twelve.
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B. D. Arnold
East Hugo
Yoakum
Thompson Praises Farmers Home Administration Success
Washington Congressman Clark W. Thompson lauds the Farmers Home Administration as a productive federal program. Lasseter reports 1949 gains include higher farm income, increased net worth, and rapid loan repayments among 4 204 1939 loan recipients. He notes 70 000 real estate loans since 1937 and more than 3 000 approved so far this year.
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Washington
Clark W. Thompson
Farmers Home Administration
Congress
Marvin Jones
Lasseter
Thompson
Frank Hodanek laid to rest in Shiner obituary
Funeral services for Frank Hodanek 75 were held at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner with Rev L R Stephens officiating Interment followed in Shiner City Cemetery Hodanek born September 28 1875 in Czechoslovakia came to America at 15 and worked at Shiner Oil Mill where he stayed 54 years He died June 4 at the local hospital Survivors include his wife a son and three daughters.
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Buffington
Shiner
Frank Hodanek
L. R. Stephens
Shiner City
Mr. Hodanek
Czechoslovakia
Frank
Barbara Pazdernik-Hodanek
America
John Valenta
Yorktown
Agnes Hajek
Hodanek
Joe Koncaba
Robert Sterling
R. B. Kroulik
Jacob Velek
John Mikes
Ernest Hajek
Edwin Hodanek
San Antonio
Georgia Hodanek
Philip
Adelia) Rothbitt
Hallettsville
Agatha Renkens
Wallis
Anton Hodanek
Joe Hodanek
Seymour
Betty) Navratil
Albert
Rosie) Bayer
Chas
Janie) Valicek
Weekend Rainfall Breaks Drought Across Towns
Reports show heavy weekend rainfall with Shiner at 3.25 inches and Glaze City at 4.78 inches. Some areas received up to 10 inches, flooding creeks and filling tanks. Prospects for more showers this weekend raise hopes for relief.
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Texas
Shiner
Glaze City
Open House for Mercury Dealer in Yoakum
W J Hermansen Motors at Irvine and May hosts an Open House showing the 1951 Mercury during Tom Tom June 7 8 and 9. Free door prizes advertised in the issue attract attendees.
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W.J. Hermansen Motors
Irvine
May
Yoakum
Knights of Columbus Meet at Legion Park 8 PM
The Knights of Columbus announce a special meeting at Legion Hall on Thursday June 7 at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend due to the importance of the gathering.
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Sir Knights
John J. Hanacek
Peter R. Roebrooks
Legion Park
Shiner
Knights of Columbus
Legion Hall
C E S Chapter To Install Officers
Members of the Order of the Eastern Star are urged to attend the officer installation Tuesday June 12 at 8 p.m. Flora Mae Lichey is named W M.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Flora Mae Lichey
W.M
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Texas Legislature
Conference Committee
House
California
Mid- West
Sville Rodeo
Good Will Tour
K.J.T. Societies
U. S
Dillard B. Lasseter
Farmers Home
God
the Gazette
Mercury
C.E.S. Chapter
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