Shiner Negro School News Highlights PTA Work and Play
The Shiner school year closed with seven pupils eligible for high school while praising parent support. Principal M. K. Robinson and PTA president Louise Jarmon lauded summer meetings and urged continued parental involvement. Acie Lonnie Williams earned praise for stepping in during the operetta Hansel and Gretel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sterling
Shiner School Board
Hansel and
Gretel
Acie Lonnie Williams
Louise Jarmon
PTA
M. K. Robinson
Prin
Local Birth Notices Feature Four New Babies
Congratulations to families in Flatonia Houston Shiner Gonzales and Gonzales on four newborn boys. Births occurred June 5 8 and 9 at Frank Wagner Memorial Holmes and Bellaire hospitals with weights from 6 pounds 13 ounces to 9 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents and great grandparents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Fajkus
Flatonia
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
David Jaks
Houston
Bellaire Hospital
Alphonse Jaks
Shiner
J. A
W. T. DeBerry
Gonzales
John A. Darilek
Elizabeth Anders to Be Honored at Local Luncheon
May graduate Elizabeth Anders of Yoakum High School was named honoree at a Swank Restaurant luncheon hosted by Mrs. Geo W Turk of Shiner and other Victo ria area hostesses. Attending were friends and relatives including Mrs. Melvin Anders, Cheryl Lacina, Patricia Zinke, and Debra Pettus among others. The event featured yellow and white colors and diploma miniature place cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Anders
Yoakum High School
Swank Restaurant
Geo. W. Turk
Shiner
Buck Pettus
Vollie Williams
Wayne Turk
Victoria
Melvin Anders
Darleen Byrnes
Cheryl Lacina
Patricia Zinke
Earlene Rice
Barbara Decker
Betty Hermes
Linda Pankratz
Eileen Elliott
Linda Anders
Debra Pettus
Brenda Pettus
Card of Thanks from Shiner PTA Ways and Means
The Ways and Means Committee of Shiner Public School PTA expresses heartfelt thanks to parents teachers and patrons for a successful year. Gratitude is extended to Gar bade Lumber Co for building the country store Welhausen Dry Goods Buffington Funeral Home and the Shiner Baptist Church for items loaned to the flower show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
Shiner Public School
PTA
Garbade Lumber Co
Welhausen Dry Goods
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner Baptist Church
Pony League Softball Opens 1963 Season Under Lights
The Pony League opened Tuesday night June 4 at the new Little League field with a 17 8 win by the Pill Rollers of Quality Pharmacy over the Bankers of First National Bank. Maurice Ward led Quality with two homers and strong pitching, while Gene Henkhaus powered the Bankers with a homer and multiple hits. Chotenovsky's Ice Crushers beat Matula Mobil Oilers 18 7 on June 6, with Don Zander and Steven Glomb shining on offense and defense. Dennis Machart earned the first home run prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Pill Rollers
Quality Pharmacy
Maurice Ward
James Nevada
Quality
Ward
Edgar Bohman
Dennis Machart
Dennis Elekar
John Williford
Lorenzo Trevino
Michael Ray Benes
The
Bankers
James Darilek
Gene Henkhaus
Darilek
Larry Haas
James Sofka
Eugene Velek
Carlind Blohm
Thomas Wiese
Melvin White
Dana Cimrhanzel
Bohumil Machart
Edwin Jaehne
Dennis Kutach
Emmett Blohm
Kenneth Otto
E. J. Henkhaus
Chotenovsky
Ice Crushers
Matula
Mobil Oilers
Oilers
Steven Glomb
Ice-Crushers
Robert Fikac
Don Zander
Joseph Chotenovsky
Jerry Kurtz
Dennis Muelker
Donny Lynn Bannett
Bobby Buske
Mrs. Prasek Buried In Moulton
Mrs. Joe Prasek died at Wagner Memorial Hospital Shiner on June 2 75 years 10 months 11 days. Born in Moulton July 21 1887 she married Joe Prasek November 11 1913 and farmed at Witting. Funeral services were held at Smith Funeral Home and St Josephs Catholic Church Moulton with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Surviving husband son Victor Prasek daughter Lillie Kalich sister Theresa Brom two grandchildren and a great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Annie) Prasek
Wagner Memorial Hospital
Shiner
Anton
Annie (Soucek) Kalisek
Moulton
Joe Prasek
St. Mary’s
Witting
Smith
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Emil Winklarek
Moulton Catholic
Henry Psencik
Victor Prasek
Henry
Lillie) Kalich Sr
Theresa Brom
Henry Jr
David Kalich
Henry E. Kalich Jr
Schulenburg
Tom Prasek
Houston
Julius Kalisek Sr
Alvin Wenske Jr
Roy Prasek
Tivoli
William J. Norris
Usafss
England
Germany
Chadbourn
Carolina
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Texas
Jim Kolacny
Geo. Davis
Sgt
Norris
San Antonio
Bebe Rancher Killed In Tractor Accident
Walter Afflerbach 66 prominent Bebe area farmer fatally crushed between a tractor and scraper while cleaning a stock pond on his ranch. He died at the scene around 6 15 p m Thursday June 6. Survivors include wife two daughters five grandchildren and four sisters with services at Monthalia Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Afflerbach
Bebe
Sherriff Albert Mudd
Sex Nelson
Afflerbach
August
Friedricka (Pagel) Afflerbach
Hallettsville
Monthalia
Margaret Deschner
Otis
Marie) Allison
Earl
Helen Jane) Kirkland
Pasadena
Gussie Afflerbach
William Hornsby
Selma Klein
Gonzales
Ella Blaschke
Seguin
Alex Menking
Local Teams Schedule Two Thursday Games in June
Players Gregory Wagner Gerry Maneth Daniel Nerada Eugene Strong John Cimrhanzel Alton Caka Barry Kremling Patrick Kram Ronald Renken John Dierksen Billy Turek Howard Gloor and managers Ben Matula and Dr M M Wagner announce two upcoming games. On Thursday June 13 Quality Pharmacy faces Ice House at 8 00 p m and on Tuesday June 18 Mobil plays Quality at 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Strong
John Cimrhanzel
Oilers
John Dierksen
Alton Caka
Barry Kremling
Ronald Renken
Eugene Streng
Patrick Kram
Robert Fikac
Donald Renken
Joe Caka
Frank Strong
Frank Benes
Krause Cedar
Dennis Machart
Don Zander
Ice House
Steven Glomb
Joseph Chotenovsky
Patrick Struka
Joseph Chrastecky
Donnie Lynn Banner
Jerry Kurtz Jr
Dennis Muelker
Bobby Boehm
Bobby Buske
Jim Chotenovsky
Denver Muelker
Mobil Oilers
Michael Wagner
Gregory Wagner
Gerry Maneth
Daniel Nerada
Billy Turek
Howard Gloor
Ben Matula
Dr. M. M. Wagner
Quality Pharmacy
Mobil
Quality
Wedding Vows Unite Miss Patricia Henkhaus and Henry Pesek
Miss Patricia Henkhaus and Henry Pesek wed at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in a Nuptial Mass on Monday June 10 at 9 30 with Rev. John J Hanacek officiating. The ceremony featured yellow decor and a three tiered lace gown. The reception followed at the parish gym with a three tiered cake and yellow rosebud accents. The bride, a St Ludmila graduate, plans to live in Shiner with the groom, a 1959 St Ludmila graduate and Army Reserve member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sts. Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic
Patricia Henkhaus
Henry Pesek
E. J. Henkhaus
Rud. Pesek
Shiner
John J. Hanacek
F. M. Wagner
Joan Henkhaus
Barbara Kocian
Hallettsville
Theresa Pesek
Emilie Nester
D’hanis
Lynette Knippa
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
St. Mary’s
Nada
U.S. Army Reserve
Guettner’s TV
Avenue E
M. Y. F. Family Night Honors Two Senior Graduates
The Methodist Youth Fellowship held its annual Family Night on May 29 at Sulphur Park. Senior graduates Billy Henkhaus and Judy Littlefield were guests of honor. After swimming, the group sang, ate fried chicken with trimmings and iced tea. President Kay Lynn Wolters presented outgoing counselor Mrs. Richard Williford with a token of appreciation. This year’s counselors were Mrs. Elton Zander and Mrs. George Herder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Sulphur Park
Billy Henkhaus
Judy Littlefield
Kay Lynn Wolters
Richard Williford
M.Y.F
Elton Zander
George Herder
Hallettsville Stock Market Report and notices
Hallettsville Livestock Commission sold 2470 cattle 446 hogs and 145 sheep Tuesday with calves 19 to 26.10 dollars, stocker calves 26 to 37, cows 11 to 15.30, hogs 12 to 18.20, sheep 4 to 17, plus cow and calf and pair values. Social notes mention Mrs Frieda Filip’s return from Refugio and visits by Mr Gus Kneip and Mrs Rudie Valenta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville Livestock Commission
Frieda Filip
Oscar Krause
Refugio
Krause
Refugio County Hospital
Gus Kneip
Victoria
Rudie Valenta
August Grahmann Buried Monday in Hallettsville
Obituary notes the death of August Grahmann 82 of Hallettsville died June 8 1963 after a long illness. Born in Hanover Germany August 21 1880 he lived near Hallettsville and worked 40 years for Grant Lumber Co retiring after its closure. Funeral arrangements set for June 10 at Kabena Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church with burial in Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery. Surviving are his wife six daughters one son two half sisters eight half brothers 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August H. Grahmann
Schulenburg Highway
Mr. Grahmann
Hanover
Germany
America
Hallettsville
Mary Brogger
Grant Lumber Co
Kabena Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery
Charles
Alfred Christ
David
Johnny Rothbauer
Alfred Hessler Jr
Anthony Henneke
Joe A. Grahmann
Alois
Alphonse
Nicklaus
Julius J
John
Carl Grahmann
Herman F. Grahmann
Baytown
J F Kaluza Dies Funeral Rites Friday
John F. Kaluza 81 farmer of Ammannsville dies Tuesday June 4 after hip fracture at Wei mar hospital. Funeral 9:30 am Friday June 7 at Schwenke Baumgarten Funeral Home Schulenburg with services at Ammannsville Catholic Church. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by wife six daughters three sons and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kaluza
Ammannsville
Schwenke
Frank
Alzebeta
Michaleik) Kaluza
Annie Belcik
Robert Trefny
Ed. Thurman
Houston
Edgar Hollas
Victoria
Julius Berger
Schulenburg
Julius Ermis
Yoakum
Fritz Pawelka
Lake Jackson
Louise Meiners 62 Dies in San Antonio
Louise Meiners 62 of San Antonio died June 2 at Nix Hospital after a week of illness. Born May 15, 1901 in Shelby Austin County she lived in Moulton before moving to San Antonio in 1926. Survived by three brothers and three sisters. funeral June 4 with interment in Moulton City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Meiners
San Antonio
Nix
Shelby
Austin County
Louise
Hedwig Meiners
Moulton
Swtstc
San Marcos
Evergreen
Moulton and Shiner
Moulton Post Office
Meiners
Solo
Smith Funeral Home
Julius F. Holm
Zion Lutheran Church
John A. Meiners
Herbert H. Meiners
Edgar A. Meiners
Ruby
Inez
Virginia Meiners
E. W. Darilek Jr
Julius Krejci
Emil Jaluska
Clifton Eilert
Wilburt Manning
Fred Kaiser
Ernest Gillar Taken By Death
Ernest Henry Gillar 85, retired teacher and farmer, died June 8 4:30 p.m. at the Veterans Administration Hospital Houston. He lived in Lavaca County since 1890 and taught at Greive and Witting rural schools for 17 years before farming. Survived by wife Frances Klimitschek Gillar. three sons Ernest Bohumil and Miroslav. one daughter Rosie Vacek. sister Mary Beralek. 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Interment at St Marys Cemetery after services at Sacred Heart Church Hallettsville with Knights of Columbus and KJT involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Henry Gillar
Veterans Administration Hospital
Houston
Lavaca County
Kabena
Hallettsville
Sacred Heart Church
St. Mary’s
Alton Rudolph
Knights of Columbus
CDA
KJZT
KJT
Czechoslovakia
America
Greive and Witting
Emilie
Frances Klimitschek
What Is A Flag
A short patriotic notice from Shiner Texas urges honoring Old Glory on Flag Day June 14. It extols the flag as the symbol of America and its freedoms, saluting the courage of pioneers and the principles of Washington Lincoln and Jefferson. The message is issued by Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Shiner Memorial Post 6209.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary
Shiner Memorial
Shiner, Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shiner Gaselle Telephone LY
Lee J. Sedlmeyer
Publishers
Congress
Shiner Negro School News
Lillie Janca
Gloria
Bobby
New Braunfels
Rothe Loop
Emla
Fidelity
OLD Spice
TIMEX
Westclox Watches
Repre
E Quality Pharmacy
Jim Patek Sr
Gary Wayne Kubenka
Louis Patek
Charles Holub
Jimmy Patek Jr
Patek
Lillian
Sadik Mikes
Anne Sedlmeyer
Mobil Oil CO
FDIC
Rita Pesek
Ann Henkhaus
Ben Student
Marlin Duenstler
Andrew Pesek
Leonard Pesek
David Kocian
Bennie Janak
Stephanotis
Mrs. E. Henkhaus
Herzik Studio
M.Y.F. News
Hallettsville Stock Market Report
August Grahmann
J. F. Kaluza
Ernest Gillar
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