SHERIFFS REPORT FOR MAY DETAILING May activities and arrests
May activity report notes a safe burglary and two New York suspects in jail awaiting trial. Rabid skunks in the south county prompted vaccination reminders. Day by day entries include disturbances in Breslau and Sweet Home, wrecks, several drunks, a stabbing case in Shiner, a possible murder suspect, road blocks, and investigations into poison death and a self-inflicted gunshot in Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shiner
Yoakum
Sweet Home
Vienna
Last Rites For James B Burns
James B Burns aged 71 seven months 23 days died May 25 1965 in a San Antonio hospital Funeral services were held May 27 at the Primitive Baptist Church in Luling with Elder J C Collins and Rev R A Tindall officiating Burial was in Highsmith Cemetery under Blackwell Funeral Home Pallbearers included T A Jones J Appling Bernie Seay James Webb John Davenport and Elwood Carter He was born October 2 1893 in Guadalupe County son of Frank and Arminta Burns grandson of Elder J M Baker He married Pearl Robison on July 18 1926 a World War I veteran and American Legion member He lived in Highsmith community until 1961 then moved to Luling Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Rowena Colwell of Pasadena and Mrs Flora Borders of Shiner a sister Mrs Rhea Tiller Sr of Luling and seven grandchildren Attending from Shiner were J A Borders Rev R A Tindall Mrs Ray Seale and Gus L Elsik.
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James Baker Burns
San Antonio
Primitive Baptist Church
Blanco St
Luling
J. C. Collins
R. A. Tindall
Shiner
Highsmith Cemetery
Blackwell Funeral Home
T. A. Jones
Ray Seale
Gus L. Elsik
Hospital Patients and Dismissals List by Township
Hospital notices list currently admitted patients including Jim Machart Mrs Alois Opera Mrs Charles Maeker Miss Darlene Fojtik Emil Novak Fred Tesch Edmund W Pfeil Jr Mrs Emil Schroeder Adolph Hubner Dr R W Williams Sam Cunningham Shiner Marvin Bujnoch Mrs Joseph Vanek Halletts ville Mrs Joe Bartos Flatonia and dismissed patients including Mrs James R Johnson Mrs Joe F Bozka Mrs John Werner Edwin Jaks Mrs Steve Machart August Hartmann Mrs Laddie Berkovsky and baby boy Mrs Louis Fajkus Mrs Rosalie Stryk John Muska Julius Williams Mrs Katie Hoepfl Mrs Rudolph Valenta Mrs Frankie Darilek and baby boy Daniel Steffek Mrs Emil Janecka.
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Jim Machart
Alois Opera
Charles Maeker
Darlene Fojtik
Emil Novak
Fred Tesch
Edmund W. Pfeil Jr
Emil Schroeder
Adolph Hubner
R. W. Williams
Sam Cunningham
Shiner
Marvin Bujnoch
Joseph Vanek
Hallettsville
Joe Bartos
Flatonia
James R. Johnson
Mrs James Sestak Rites Held May 31 1965
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Richter Sestak aged 28 years eight months and 15 days died May 28 1965 in Ganada after brain surgery in San Antonio in 1964. Funeral at Buffington Yoakum and St Ann Catholic Church officiated by Fathers Grahmann Petry and Matocha. Burial at St Ann Cemetery. Survivors include husband James Sestak parents and siblings. First Texan Germania society formed New Braunfels March 2 1850.
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James Sestak
Mauritz Memorial Hospital
Ganada
San Antonio
Buffington Funeral Home
Stanley Petry
Edna
Charles Grahmann
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Raymond Richter
Donald Janssen
Daniel Blohm
Corpus Christi
Jimmy Lloyd
Charlie Sestak
Shiner
Jack Lloyd
Pasadena
Shiner Nursing Home Open House Celebrates Anniversary
Trinity Lutheran Home of Shiner invites the public to a 2nd anniversary Open House on Sunday June 27 from 2:30 to 4:30 p m. The event marks the home’s June 1963 opening with tours and programs and honors the community roles since opening.
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Shiner Nursing Home
Trinity Lutheran
Shiner
Live Oak District Offers Basic Scouting Course
Billy Neely announces a basic scouting course for Live Oak District to be held Thursday June 10 at 7 30 p.m. in the Cuero Court House. All committee men Scout dads Scoutmasters Assistant Scoutmasters and commissioners are urged to attend. Earl Wyatt and Cecil Windsor of Yoakum will teach. Not all crows are black, some have brightly colored feathers.
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Billy Neely
Court House
Cuero
Earl Wyatt
Cecil Windsor
Yoakum
Lavaca County Moves to New Congressional District
Lavaca County is reassigned to District 23 under a statewide redistricting. District 23 now includes Atascosa Bee De Witt Dimmitt Duval Frio Gonzales Guadalupe Jim Wells Karnes La Salle Lavaca Maverick Medina McMullen Webb Wilson Zavala. District 10 lists Austin Bastrop Blanco Burleson Burnet Caldwell Colorado Fayette Hays Lee Travis Waller Washington Wharton Williamson. Congressman Thompson's District 9 will include Chambers Fort Bend Galveston Jefferson counties and the northern third of Brazoria County.
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Lavaca County
Atascosa
Bee
DeWitt
Dimmitt
Duval
Frio
Gonzales
Guadalupe
Jim Wells
Karnes
la Salle
Lavaca
Maverick
Medina McMullen
Webb, Wilson
Zavala
Austin
Bastrop
Blanco
Burleson
Burnet
Caldwell
Colorado
Fayette, Hays, Lee
Travis
Waller
Washington
Wharton and
Williamson
Thompson
Chambers
Ft. Bend
Galveston
Jefferson
Brazoria Co
Project Headstart Opens Monday at Shiner School
Project Headstart begins Monday June 14 at 7 30 a m at Shiner Public School for six year olds entering first grade. The program welcomes all children regardless of race color creed or national origin with breakfast at start and daily lessons in language arts arithmetic arts crafts music health science safety and play.
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Shiner
Hodanek Valenta Family Reunion Set for June 20
The Hodanek Valenta family reunion will be Sunday June 20 at the American Legion Hall in Flatonia with a bring basket lunch. A Friendly Trail Riders gathering is planned for Saturday June 12 at 1 00 p m at Midway Store to ride to Yoakum for the Tom Tom parade. riders welcome.
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American Legion Hall
Flatonia
Midway Store
Yoakum
Rites Held In Yoakum For Mrs. Charles Jiral
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Jiral of Route 2 Yoakum were held Friday June 4 1965 at Buffington Funeral Home and St Ann s Church with a 3 00 p m Mass. Interment was in St Ann s Cemetery. She was 65 years old born March 24 1900 in Lavaca County. Survivors include son Frankie Joe Jiral five daughters fourteen grandchildren and several siblings.
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Charles Jiral
Route 2
Yoakum
Buffington Funeral Home
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
John Wagner
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Buffington Chapel
Huth Memorial Hospital
Jiral
Mary Stary
Lavaca County
Matt
Josephine
Fortik) Stary
Frankie Joe Jiral
Houston
Frankie
Annie) Brenek
Jim
Bernice) Vancura
Albert
Theresa) Spann
San Antonio
Harvey
Mary Katherine) Schumacher
Cuero
Edgar
Charlene) Stehle
Joe Stary
John
Lillie
Janca
Jerry
Maglene) Peters
Shiner
Joe
Josephine) Horky
Hungerford
Robert
Elizabeth) Michna
Wharton
John J. Stary
Shiner Sheller Appreciation Days Open House
Shiner Sheller & Feed announces a three day open house Thursday June 10 through Saturday June 12. Visit the Purina dealer to tour the shop and register for prizes with drawings at 4:60 p.m. June 12. No purchase needed to enter.
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Shiner Sheller & Feed
Purina
Shiner
Shiner Shelter & Feed
Parish activities schedule hints at meetings and pins
KJT No 10 20 plans a Sunday meeting at 1 00 p m in the Parish Gym with a social hour. Three members will receive 50 year pins. KNIGHTS of Columbus hold a May 17 meeting and election at 8 00 p m in the Parish Gym. BUNJES Home Demonstration Club meets June 15 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Henry Goetz home.
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KJT
KJZT
Rosie Machacek
Barbara Balajka
Rosalie Uleak
Knights of Columbus
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club
Henry Goetz
John J. Michna F uneral Services Held in Cameron
John J. Michna of Cameron died May 16 1965 at Newton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held May 18 at St Monica's Catholic Church with Rev Edward Dokupil and Rev John Geiser attending. Burial was in St Monica's Cemetery. He was 73 years old. He is survived by his wife Frances four brothers and four sisters.
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John J. Michna
Cameron
Dorothy Sestak Fund Continues Post Support
The Edna American Legion Post 212 and the Edna Legion Auxiliary keep the Dorothy Sestak medical fund active for hospital and doctor expenses. Mrs Sestak died May 28 1965 after brain surgery in San Antonio following a nine year Edna residency. $242 has been deposited to date. donations may be mailed or deposited at Jackson County State Bank Claudius Branch or First National Bank with Sam Jordan.
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Dorothy Sestak
Edna American Legion Post 212
Edna Legion Auxiliary
Jackson County State Bank
Claudius
First National Bank
Sam Jordan
Rev Edmund Deane Reappointed Pastor of Shiner Church
The Shiner First Methodist Church celebrates the reappointment of Rev Edmund Deane for another year. Both he and Mrs Deane contributed much to the community and their efforts have endeared them to church members and friends. The Bishop’s choices in the Southwest Texas Conference can cause changes, but Shiner is pleased with the outcome.
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Methodist Church
Edmund Deane
Deane
Southwest Texas
First Methodist Church of Shiner
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Sheriff's
Breslau
Lee Sheriff’s Report
James B. Burns
Yoakum High School
John Richter
Edwin
Lillie Mae) Bolech
Roy Richter
U.S. Army
Louisiana
Ludwig Janssen
Texas
Gus Dieringer
Henry Helweg
Moulton
Sec’y
Alfred Lindeman
Erwin Stratman
Henry Tieken
Trinnity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Home
Trinity Lutheran Home of
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
Elton Zander
Ben Marcak
Arthur Kaspar
Bennie Simper
Simper
Allen Seifert
Live Oak Dist
Diane Marie
Peggy Jean
George Shimek
Debra Ann
Paul William
Clifton Hranitzky
Sue Rae Helweg
Jo Ann Petru
Bonnie Boehm
Jeffrey Wagner
Derwin Bruns
James Darilek
Shiner High School
J. Jack Cloutier
Mona Cloutier
Tod Helweg
Marsha Cookie Watzlavick
V. F. W. and Auxiliary
V. F. W. Post
Liberty
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Newton Memorial Hospital
Marek-Burns
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
Edward Dokupil
John Geiser
Frances) Michna
Frank Michna
Joe Michna
Anton Michna
James Michna
Dallas
J. R
Frances) Mikesh
Frank
Anna) Cervenka
Agnes
Sophia Michna
Rev. Deane
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