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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
1
Twin calves born Sunday June 4 on the Anton Janik farm Rt 2 Shiner. Both calves healthy, dam 8 years old. first twin birth on the farm. On June 14 Flag Day and Army Day are observed, with reflection on the meaning of freedom and service.
Mrs Emilie Knebel Stebel age 59 died June 4 in San Juan after a cerebral hemorrhage. She suffered industrial family ties include husband Paul Stebel and children Willie Edwin and Alice of San Juan. Burial followed at SPJST Cemetery after services at Buffington Funeral Home and church rites.
Notice requests timely address changes from subscribers for all shifts including town moves. It warns mail delays or postage due if not updated and notes a 50 cent cost to the sender when the post office notifies of a change. It instructs to list old address followed by new address.
Roy Marvin Canon 67 died June 4 1961 in Austin after brain tumor surgery. Funeral held June 5 in Shiner with burial in City Cemetery. Survivors include wife Lleta Ruth and children Dennis Roy Frank Joyce. many relatives noted.
Funeral services for Mrs AnNie Theresa Kruse were held Friday June 2 1961 at 2 30 p m at Seydler Funeral Home Gonzales. Burial followed in Rupert Cemetery near Cheapside. She died May 31 in Crews Hospital Gonzales. Born September 29 1882 to Robert and Wilhemine Brieger natives of Germany she married Edward Kruse November 22 1905 and lived in Rupert. Survived by husband three children Robert Kruse Viola Coleman Eddie Kruse six grandchildren eight great grandchildren a brother Otto Brieger a sister Minnie Schilhach two half brothers Charlie Gebert Max Gebert and other relatives. Two children preceded her in death.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Rosa Othold were held at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel Shiner on Tuesday June 6 1961 at 3 00 p m Rev Ernest A Gruver officiated with graveside rites at Shiner City Cemetery Pallbearers were Lester Nellkamper Arthur T Ward Alton Weldon Walter and Elves Othold She died after an extended illness in Jacinto City Hospital at age 71 years 21 days Born May 13 1890 near Shiner she was the daughter of Rudolph and Emma Nollkamper She was married to Charlie Othold who preceded her in death in 1934 Surviving are her twin sons Elroy Othold Shiner and Elmer Othold Houston three daughters Lorene Keck Galena Park Leola Mae Nance Houston Charlene Searcy Lubbock two brothers Arthur F Nollkamper Shiner Ernest Nollkamper Amarillo one sister Selma Koether Austin and eight grandchildren
Local clubs and church groups schedule June meetings including Baptist Church AMERICAN Legion Auxil iary Eastern Star Catholic Altar Society KJZT D.O.s and VFW Members urged to attend elections officers to be chosen social events and scheduled Holy Communion. County Agent Lindsey notes Rural Civil Defense program postponed.
Vacation season at hand as many people head to waters. A $2.15 license is required for all ages 17 to 65 fishing outside home counties in salt or fresh waters.
Pallbearers at Freyburg funeral include Sam Kruse Willie Kruse Ronnie Coleman Lawrence Faktor Elo Ahrens and George Allert.
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 a m on Monday June 12. Residents may file retirement survivor or disability benefit claims and get assistance with questions about Social Security.
Maurice E. Owen of the Victoria Social Security Office urges people to verify their earnings record by requesting a statement of reported earnings via postcard. If mismatches appear, bring both records to correct the account to ensure eligibility and proper benefit amounts for retirement disability or death.
Mr and Mrs James C Manning of Gonzales announce a daughter Elizabeth Laurel born May 27 at 9 34 pm at Holmes Memorial Hospital weighing 6 10. Grandparents Henry Kocian Wilbert Manning great grandparents Jim Fikae and Mrs Charles Kocian Sr. Also Frank Darilek Shiner born June 5 at Dr Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital 5 11 by Mr and Mrs Frankie J Darilek. Zouzalik Flatonia announce a daughter June 6 at Dr Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital weighing 8 12. Olsovsky Hallettsville announce a son June 7 at Dr Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital weighing 6 15.
Patek's Grocery and Market announced the winners of five grocery baskets from last weekend's sale. Winners include Emil Baros David Schlamb Edwin Mikeska Mrs Victor DeHarde and Frank Jemel ka. Folgers coffee guessing contest prizes went to Mrs Marvin Coldewey first prize Mrs C J Waldrep second prize and Mrs Otto Heerssen third prize. Additional ran prizes include Oran Davis Mrs Arthur Noll kamper Mrs Mary L Hubner Mrs Ben E Eggert Mrs Lilian Janca Mrs Betty Jean Adamek Mrs Adolph Petru Edward Patek and Emil Baros. 852 inches of ribbon were used to wrap the Folger's pole.
Frank H Migl of Hallettsville died at Renger Memorial Hospital on Sunday June 4 from a heart attack. He was 62 years old and funeral services were held June 7 at Kubena Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. He was a well known musician who led his own dance orchestra and had worked as a car and tractor salesman. He is survived by a large family including Mary Grahmann Migl, four sons, six daughters, and numerous siblings. Rosaries were recited by family, Sacred Heart School children, the Knights of Columbus, and the parish.
Hospital list shows patients including Mrs Fritz Boedeker Sr Erich Blohm Mrs Carolina Pavelka Mrs Frances Meyer John H Petru Mrs Rudie Valenta Mrs Emil Sembera Mrs Leonard G Darilek Mrs Frankie J Darilek and baby girl John F Kasper Shiner Anton Pavlas Moulton Mrs Sylvia Olsovsky and baby boy Hall Esttsville Mrs Daniel J Zuzalik and baby girl Flatonia Dismissed patients include Mrs John Jirkovsky Mrs Johnnie Dornak and baby girl Mrs Charlie Null Mrs Joe Lev and baby girl Reuben Clepper Mrs Stanley Mares
A meteorological oddity dubbed The Echo a 100 foot balloon is logged from Thursday to Sunday with daily time shifts and a 117 minute Earth orbit. It rises from the Northwest and travels toward the Southeast over multiple evenings.
Two Shiner students were cited for scholarship during the Seventh Annual Awards Day at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos on May 3. Guest speaker was Dr. W. W. Jackson of the American Hospital and Life Insurance Co. Dolores Jo Glatzert earned recognition in English and is a member of Sigma Tau Delta. Jonnie Bee Bednar earned recognition in Mathematics and was elected vice president of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Dr H B Gee of Yoakum will attend the 65th Anniversary National Chiropractic Convention in Las Vegas June 11 to 16 at the Stardust Auditorium. The event features a new format with 30 minute speaker segments and manuscript distribution. noted speakers include Christian E Burckel James Swab and Dr Webster J Daly. Dr Gee will be joined by his wife and children with a California vacation after. office hours suspended June 10 to 25.
Class of 1921 members and relatives gathered at Hermann Sons Hall Shiner by 9 30 a m for greetings photos scrapbooks and a noon lunch. Officers were reelected during a business meeting and a moment of silent prayer honored Josie Foster.
Miss Joan Olsovsky and companions Judy Littlefield Annabel Seifert and Irene Buske attend the FHA Workshop at Palacios. Irene Buske is chosen alternate delegate to the National FHA Convention in St Louis Missouri July 3 6.
Adolph Sembera age 60 years 4 months 14 days died June 7 1961 at Dr Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital. Body rests at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner until Friday June 9 service at 3 pm burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Businesses asked to close during the service hour.
John Svoboda Sr aged 80 years 11 months 12 days died May 25 1961 at his Floresville residence after a long illness. Rosary May 26 at Murray Funeral Home Floresville Solemn Requiem High Mass May 27 at Sacred Heart Church burial Sacred Heart Cemetery. Born June 13 1880 in Czechoslovakia he immigrated at age ten and settled in Wilson County in 1901 to farm. Pallbearers listed from San Antonio Skidmore and Floresville.
The Victoria Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas sponsor a one day legal institute in Victoria on Friday June 9 at the Victoria Bank and Trust Company auditorium. Speakers include D H Gregg Humble Oil and Refining Co and George L Robertson on oil and gas leases and assignments workmen's compensation cases. Albert P Jones will discuss preparation and trial of workmen's compensation cases. Registration starts 9 30 a m and the program ends at 3 30 p m.
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