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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
1
The piece urges patriotic display on Flag Day June 14 and reflects on liberty and citizenship. It corrects a birthday error for Jos R Mikesi, noting the misprint and blaming a proofreading lapse.
Schulenburg Knights of Columbus Council No. 2902 invites all to its first annual festival on Sunday June 11 at the KC Hall. A fried chicken and stew dinner begins at 11 am with amusement entertainment and refreshments through the afternoon. Supper at 5 pm. An auction at 2 pm precedes a Telstars dance in the evening.
Shiner Clipper fans gear up for a weekend double header as Weimar Vets visit Saturday June 10 at 8 15 p m and Victoria Cans visit Sunday June 11 at 2 00 p m due to a rainout. Last weekend Shiner beat Wharton 8 3 and lost to New Ulm 9 7.
communities urged to back youth baseball with fan support citing Shiner as an example of good ballpark facilities and dedicated volunteers. The piece notes no instant replays and imagines children thanking parents for attending and appreciating plays like home runs and catches.
John B. Henkhaus age 86 died Sunday June 4 1972 at Shiner Hospital A rosary was recited Monday at Buffington Chapel and a requiem mass was held Tuesday at the Shiner Catholic Church Burial followed in Shiner City Cemetery A complete write up will appear next week
Mrs Ida Chumchal administrator of Trinity Lutheran Home was named state secretary of the Texas Association of Homes for the Aging at its May 22 business session in Fort Worth. The group met with the Texas Hospital Association May 21–24 during its 13th annual convention, electing Bruce Sledge president and Dr R C Campbell vice president with Leon Elkin named treasurer.
Mrs. J Bujnoch nee Antonie Matula of Hallettsville died May 31 1972 in Shiner Hospital at 79. Funeral at St Marys Catholic Church near Hallettsville June 2 with Rev Vaclav Bily and Rev Henry I Psencik officiating. Burial in St Marys Cemetery. Survived by son Alph onse Bujnoch Robstown daughter Dolphie Maresh Robstown two sisters and five grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Monroe Menke of Shiner and Leopold Mascheck of Hallettsville joined Mr and Mrs Willert Menke for a weekend visit in Houston. The article notes Gayle Mascheck underwent heart surgery.
A special committee will collect cash donations for July Second Celebration meat purchases at the Post Office and First National Bank from June 10 to June 24, 8 am to noon. Donations may also be left at the First National Bank any day. Contributions of a head of beef are welcomed and gratefully accepted.
Due to space constraints several readings are postponed to the Gazette’s next edition. The note indicates remaining items will appear in the upcoming issue.
Gayle Mascheck, patient at Methodist Hospital, underwent heart surgery last week and is reported to be doing fine. She expects discharge in a few days with her mother Mrs. Leopold Mascheck at her bedside. Gayle is the granddaughter of Mrs. Henry Menke of Shiner and the Maschecks reside in Hallettsville.
Mrs. Jos A Sedlar nee Agnes Jaluska of Rt 1 Flatonia died May 28 1972 at Shiner Hospital aged 62. Requiem Mass May 30 at St Joseph Church Moulton with burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Rosary May 29 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel. She left 12 siblings and is survived by husband two sons a daughter and six brothers and sisters.
The 12th Annual KJT Czech Day will be in Wallis on Sunday June 11 at the Youth Center. Mass at 10 30 a m concelebrated by Msgr Joe Valenta and Msgr Tim Valenta will be in Czech. Bishop Vincent M Harris and Father B J Zevitek speak with I C Parma K S G State President for the event which includes entertainment and a large statewide gathering.
The Grand Theatre in Yoakum will offer daily matinees this summer with a 2 p.m. start on weekdays Mondays through Fridays. Weekend matinees begin at 1 15 p.m. The matinees are aimed at students and children lacking other entertainment options, announced manager Emil Coldewey.
GVEC sponsors Creative Cooking For Special Occasions courses at Shiner High and St Paul High, with junior girls learning recipes and using electric appliances. Student instructors assist as the two hour sessions run toward a Friday Graduation Party honoring graduates and inviting parents to refreshments prepared by the students. Classes take place in the home economics departments and cottages at both schools.
The film Escape to Egypt, the second of 12 full color Christ life pictures, will be shown Sunday June 11 1972 at 9 00 am in the church nave. It covers Joseph and Mary remaining in Bethlehem after Jesus birth the Simeon recognition redemption Marys fears Herod’s plot the Magi adoration the slaughter order and the holy family’s escape. Public is invited to attend the full series.
Readers urged to donate items for the July 2 Hospital Day Benefit. Acceptable goods include 5 pounds of sugar 3 pounds of shortening 1 pound of coffee or a regular size of detergent at Welhausen Foodcraft Patek Grocery and Market and Ray's Grocery and Market.
Michael Muelker underwent ankle surgery at DeTar Hospital Victoria after a one car crash on the Hallettsville Victoria highway early May 28. He is expected home this week and is the son of Mr and Mrs Denver Muelker of Shiner.
College Without Walls opens enrollment for a summer program at Moulton and Cuero High Schools at 6 p.m. through June 8. Courses from Prairie View A&M are transferable to Texas colleges and run at Moulton Smithville and Cuero High Schools Monday to Thursday evenings from June 6 to August 11.
Airplane rides will be available at Hallettsville Municipal Airport on Saturday and Sunday June 10 and 11. Admission charges 2c per pound of body weight, so a 200 pound person would pay $4 for the ride. Barbecue will be served on the grounds during the two day event.
Briscoe carried Lavaca County by nearly two to one with 2,272 votes against Frances Farenthold’s 1,200. Barefoot Sanders led the U.S. Senate tally in the county with 2,129. Yarborough had 1,319. Connally topped the lieutenant governor race locally with 2,098. Hobby 1,361. Calvert 2,135 for Comptroller. Wilson 1,241. Republican votes: Grover 7 for governor and Albert Fay 2. Nationwide final counts show Briscoe leading with 1,099,993 and Farenthold 887,665. Sanders 1,003,184 to Yarborough 925,943. Hobby credited with lieutenant governor win statewide. Grover defeats Fay in statewide runoff.
Patients listed this week include SHINER Mrs Henry Ehlers Allan Ray Hoerig Mrs Bennie Hubner Miss Emma Runk Mrs Joe A Michna Cleveland Dil worth MOULTON Mrs Albert Clou dy Mrs Sophia Petruzela Charlie J Kolar Mrs Edmund Kubicek Mrs Hallie Klesel FLATONIA Mrs John Stuehrenberg HALLETTSVILLE Mrs Ed J Uleak GONZALES Mrs Julia Pesek and dismissals Elo Kremling Mrs Frank A Janecek Mrs Ben Hartman and baby girl Adolf Rebecek Mrs Mary Conning Isadore Wagner.
Hallettsville Municipal Airport now employs a full time instructor to offer flying lessons. Introductory lessons cost five dollars. Interested individuals may call Leroy Heath who is a qualified instructor and eager to help beginners learn to fly. Ad notes the service is growing in popularity nationwide.
Shiner Hospital Foundation Board votes to accept A A Construction Co. bid to build a new 30 bed community hospital. Construction to begin around August 1 1972 with completion and occupancy targeted for March 1973. A push for further cost reductions is underway and a fund raising day is planned for July 2 at Legion Park.
Dinner and supper will be served at Legion Park on Sunday July 2 1972 with Henry Pesek as dinner chair and Alvin Boehm as supper chair. Menu features country sausage Shi ner picnic stew German potatoes green beans sauerkraut and peaches plus coffee or tea. Admission 150 for adults 100 for children under 12. Donations of food items welcome at Patek's Ray's Star Minear or Welhausen's Foodcraft.
Mesdames Paul Bercken hoff Isolda Dreyer Eldon Janish Otto Kosler John Kutae Marvin Caldeway Leona Meyer and Steve Roznovsky will attend. VFW and Auxiliary meet Thursday June 8 at 8 00 p m for an evening gathering.
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