State High School Rodeo Grows To Major Event In Hallettsville
The 6th annual State High School Championship Rodeo draws 182 tie down ropers 193 break away ropers 64 bareback riders 31 steer wrestlers 40 cowboys cutting horse contestants 33 cowgirl barrel racers 14 cowgirl cutting horse contestants and 18 Texas High School Rodeo Queen contestants under Supt Claude Mullins in Hallettsville. Organizers plan expanded facilities two thousand extra seats four day caravan and new barrier for calf roping with stock from Thomas and Clipson to aid the growing event opening June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Mullins
Mullins
Hallettsville
Alton Allen
Jack Lindsey
O. L. Menking
Southwestern Rodeo Association
M. I. Bozka
Thomas and Clipson Rodeo Company
Eagle Lake
Rusty Thomas
Rodeo Committee
Dan Snyder
Leon Kahanek
Thomas and Clipson
Thompson
Local Birth Announcements Highlight Several New Arrivals
Several families share newborn news from the local hospital and area, including Darlene Lanette Boedeker born June 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Boedeker, Bobby Norman Stewart born May 30 toMr. and Mrs. Roy Stewart, and Sharon Margaret Brown born June 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Brown. Other births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Strauss Jr. and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ben B. Herman. Grandparents named accompany each entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Boedeker
Darlene Lanette
Mabel Marie Koenning
Frances Koenning
Frank Ullmann
Cheapside
John Boedeker
Bobby Norman
Roy Stewart
San Antonio
Lovick Stewart
Olney
Chas. Macha
Shiner
Carol Marie
Otto Strauss Jr
la Porte
Pasadena
Beverly Ann
Douglas C. Brown
Uvalde
Sharon Margaret
Beatrice Hirsch
Ben B. Herman
Sweet Home
Raymond Galljardo
Moulton
Card of Thanks from Wagner's Hospital visitors
To all our kind friends and relatives who cheered us with cards gifts and flowers during our recent stay in the Wagner's Hospital we say a hearty thank you. To Dr Reew Williams Miss Anita Discher and all the other nurses at the local hospital we are indeed grateful. To Rev J Hanacek Rev Stanley Petru and Msgr Pustka we are thankful. May God bless you all. Mrs Felix Najvar and John Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner’s Hospital
Reew
Williams
Anita Discher
J. Hanacek
Stanley Petru
Msgr
Pustka
Felix Najvar
John Anthony
Thank You Note to Wag ner Hospital Staff
Floyd Boedeker thanks Doctors Williams Wagner and Connolly and all nursing staff at Wag ner Hospital for care during his stay and for the cheer cards and flowers received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Wagner and
Connolly
Wagner’s Hospital
Floyd Boedeker
Polio Pledge Guidance From a Family Health Message
A polio safety pledge urges children to mingle only with familiar companions while staying vigilant for polio symptoms. It advises hand washing, avoiding shared towels and dishware, seeking medical advice during polio season, and contacting the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis for information and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Broadway
New York
Local church events and community notices mix with cleanup drive
Community items include Methodist meeting in Austin and a call to volunteer in a cleanup campaign to fight Polio. Local families visit relatives in Freeport Summersville Burton Shreveport Beaumont La Grange La Grange and other towns. Vacations and work shifts are noted for Wolters Bros. and C B Welhausen & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Behlen
Wolters Bros. Dry Goods Dept
John J. Valis
C. B. Welhausen & Co
Alfons Kurtz
Be insured against cancer and other diseases
Advertisement for life and health insurance by L. E. Denmark Insurance Agency offering individual one year and three year policies in Shiner Texas. Coverage includes eight diseases such as cancer polio smallpox diphtheria tetanus meningitis scarlet fever and leukemia. Phone numbers 203 or 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E
Denmark
Insurance Agency
Shiner, Tex
Service Men's Corner Updates Return and Training Plans
Pfe Elton Syamken returns to San Diego California after a ten day furlough with family and friends. He will receive six more months of training before further assignments. Alfred J Kercho son of Mr and Mrs Tom Kercho volunteers for Air Force service and reports to Lackland AFB San Antonio. He is a graduate of American Correspondence School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Karisch
Freeport
J. R. Stueber
J. R. Will
Pfe
Elton Syamken
San Diego
California
Alfred J. Kercho
Tom Kercho
J. Shiner
Air Force
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
American Correspondence School
Strauss Re-Union Held At Bellville
The 13th annual Strauss family reunion gathered 125 members from Yoakum Robstown Victoria Shiner Hallettsville Austin Houston Baytown Cat Spring and Bellville at Concordia Hall Bellville A basket dinner was served New officers were R J Strauss Bellville president Dr C L Kopecky Yoakum vice president Mrs Gus J Strauss Hallettsville secretary treasurer Speeches by Sen Gus J Strauss and Dr C L Kopecky marked the event A memorial service was held The next reunion will be in Cat Spring on the first Sunday in May 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strauss
Concordia Hall
Bellville
Yoakum
Robstown
Victoria
Shiner
Hallettsville
Austin
Houston
Baytown
Cat Spring
R. J. Strauss
C. L. Kopecky
Gus J. Strauss
Halle
Seventieth Birthday Joins Several Families in Austin Area
Mr and Mrs Nick Hill and son Clifford of Robstown joined Mrs Victor Kutac and daughter of Seguin Mrs Henry Strauss and daughter of Austin Mr and Mrs P L Netardus of Hallettsville Mrs Julius Kutach and children at the home of Mr and Mrs Otto Strauss Sr Friday night for Mr Strauss seventieth birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick. Hill
Clifford
Robstown
Victor Kutac
Seguin
Henry Strauss
Austin
P. L. Netardus
Hallettsville
Julius Kutach
Otto Strauss
Mr. Strauss
City cleanup drive urges remove fly and roach breeding spots
Public notice emphasizes participation in city cleanup to eliminate premises that attract pests. Residents are urged to clear waste, standing water, and clutter to prevent fly and roach breeding.
Shiner Contest Debuts on KC FH Goes Calling
Mrs. E. J. Koenning of Rt. 2 Shiner wins on the first May 29 program. The Shiner show airs Thursdays 9:30 to 10 AM on 1600, sponsored by Shi ner merchants. Listeners encouraged to tune in for more chances to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Koenning
Rt. 2
Shiner
K.C.F.H. Goes Calling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Filip
Don
Shiner Gazette
Stanley Rozanski
Baby Susan
M. Vogelsang
Mr. Rozanski
Alexandria
Mrs. Rozanski
Kolar-Stanek Post
American Legion Shiner
Texas
Robert Sterling
Gilbert Kasper
Adj
Edgar Kram
Fin
Roeder Funeral Home
Institution Ambulance Service
E. L. Roeder
Shiner, Texas
Altar Society of
Dilworth
Otto Strauss Sr
Julius A. Kutach
Fred Fietsam
Joe Strauss
Nick Hill
J. R
Summersville
Burton
Barbara Turek
Beaumont
Jerry W. Turek
Ora Rogers
Leakey
Clara Ruhmann
Bill Pickering
Billie Ann
Shreveport
H. G. Hollman
A. F. Brosch
E. A. Brosch
A. & M. College
Bryan
Texas Dental School
Edwin
Wm. Gerum
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
la Grange
Winpower Vrodlee
Farmers Co-op Association
Service Men’s Corner
KCFH
Waahay
G. G. Griffin
Alf A. Green
TEXO
Henkhaus Gin & Feed CO
Sinclair
Sinclair Ethyl
C. C. Orts
Sinclair Products
Moulton, Texas
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