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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1961

Page

4

Corvettetes Edge Bankers In Jun24 Pony League Thriller

The Shiner Motor Sales Corvettes defeated the Bankers of First National Bank 11 to 10 in a tight Pony League softball game. Led by Zander’s triple and Lahodny on the mound, the Corvettes rallied in the seventh to break a 10 10 tie with a decisive triple by Lahodny and late hits. Bankers pitcher Kenneth Jurica yielded 7 walks and 12 hits. Next game June 15 features Shiner Motor Sales vs Quality Pharmacy. Roy Ed Pfuhl visits Corpus Christi. locals return from Benton Harbor Michigan and Korea duty details noted.

Shiner Motor Sales Corvettes First National Bank Bankers Corvettes Mig Zander Ervin Patek Tarek Lahodny Gene Henkhaus James Darilek Michael Turek Kenneth Jurica David John Sterling Tommy Benard Ronnie Migl Marvin Patek Dennis Muelker Edgar Bohmann Hal Reichardt Kenneth Lee Jurica Jurica Ronnie Mig Larry Haas Gene Pokluda Kenneth Sonntag Tommy Korenek Thomas Lenz James Nerada Jimmy Vaclavik Shiner Motor Sales Quality Pharmacy Roy Ed Pfuhl Corpus Christi Herman Barre Arlen Glenda Benton Harbor Michigan Leslie C. Hartman Sr Harold Hartman Deborah Ann Capt Korea

Zappe Family Holds 12th Reunion at Hallettsville Hall

The Zappe reunion drew 114 members on Sunday June 11 at Hallettsville Recreation Hall. Joe Zappe Sr led prayers and welcomed attendees including new members Robert A Himes Jr Rebecca Seifert Sandra Vogel and Joan Davis. A baptism for Henry Joe Henke III was noted, with heirloom christening dress.

Zappe Hallettsville Recreation Hall Walter Pape San Antonio Joe Zappe Robert A. Himes, Jr Mary Elizabeth Matthiesen Rebecca Seifert Lawrence Mildred Zappe) Seifert Houston Sandra Lee Vogel Lee Bernice Matthiesen) Vogel Joan Alanna Davis James Alan Joan (Zappe) Davis Little Rock Arkansas Roll Call Wm. Zappe Joe Zappe, Jr Douglas Wayne Joe Zappe, Sr Emil Annie Zappe Henry Zappe John Meyer Otto Zappe Douglas Alice Jo Robert Paul Ronnie Dodds Joan Elizabeth Lawrence Seifert Ralph Pamela Marie Rebecca Emil Spill Elaine Jacklyn Ann Walter Jr Shiner Ernest Zappe Weimar George Berger Rickey Karl Henry Joe Henke Jr Hallettsville Henry Joe Henke III Sacred Heart Catholic Church Alton Rudolph Charles Vana Mary Rose Henke M. Aloysius Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament Academy Clarence Krueger Bob Tony Frederick Okla E. J. Henkhaus Henkhaus Woodsboro James Carson Edna E. A. Zappe Recreation Hall Ralph Sterling Eddie Rickman Tommy Luton Calif Robert Sterling Erlene Pavlicek Henry Schneider Bill Prasek New Mexico Carlsbad Caverns Elroy Blohm Corpus Christi E. L. Balusek Sr E. L. Balusek Jr Evelyn Marie Zissa Texas City E. J. Wesselsky Dorothy New Braunfels Pueblo Colorado

Gas station negligence sparks liability question in Texas case

A Texas case centers on John Jones selling gasoline in an open dirty bucket then a patron used it to start a barroom blaze injuring patrons. Courts consider foreseeability and negligent sale of dangerous goods. verdicts hinge on whether Jones should have known misuse could occur. The piece discusses negligence rules and related civil liability concepts with several historical example cases.

John Jones Jones

Ley-Ripper Reunion Held at Praha June 4

The first Ley-Ripper reunion was held at Praha on Sunday June 4 with 109 attendees. Officers elected were President Chas Okruhlik, secretary-treasurer Charlie Lev, reporter Emil Lev. The next reunion is set for the first Sunday in June 1962.

Ley-Ripper Praha Chas. Okruhlik Sec.treas Charlie Lev Emil Lev Fred Ripper Steven Lev Frank Lev Franklin Kozelsky Emil Bures Ganado R. A. Douglas Galena Park M. Regina Shiner Frank Leo Benedict A. Molnovsky Flatonia Moulton Schulenburg Weimar Yoakum la Grange Ammansville East Bernard Lolita Rosenberg Houston Victoria

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Swank

Miss Carolyn Swank of Shiner was feted at St James parish hall Gonzales in a miscellaneous shower by 18 hostesses at 7 30 pm. Le Verne and Betty Jo Mikesh registered guests and handled gifts. prizes awarded in games. plans for a June 17 wedding at Shiner Catholic Church.

Carolyn Swank Shiner St. James Parish Hall Gonzales Misses le Verne Betty Jo Mikesh Billy Joe Mikesh Pat Ebel le Verne Mikesh Doris Ann Schumann Miss Swank Mikesh Shiner Catholic Norman Stratmann Corpus Christi Edwin Pfuhl Gus Meyer P. H. Hagens Cleta Woods Houston Alvina Wolters

Reunion Attendees Gather at Legion Park Shiner

The Flessner reunion at Legion Park Shiner listed numerous attendees including Mrs Geo Flessner Mrs Paul Flessner Gene Mrs Ralph Stefano Emma Ammann Pattie Dick Flessner Mildred Reeves F J Flessner and others. Also noted a visit by John Haverda and Dolores Ann Drabek to Citizen's Memorial Hospital Victoria.

Flessner Legion Park Shiner Geo. Flessner Paul Flessner Gene Ralph Stefano Emma Ammann Emma Pattie Dick Flessner Mildred Reeves F. J. Flessner Bruno Schwab Herbert Flessner Karl G. Flessner Messrs Mmes Lee Bauer Willie Wieting Wilfred Doris Vastine Schnell Henry E. M. McCord John Haverda Dolores Ann Drabek C. E. Sandford Citizen’s Memorial Hospital Victoria

Kaspar Wire Works Attends Tooling Engineers Convention

Don Kaspar and Milton West phal attend the American Association of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers convention in New York City from May 29 to June 1. They fly Delta 880 from Houston, display space spans three stories at the New York Coliseum, and the visit includes a Yankee Stadium ball game and a trip to the Empire State Building.

Don Kaspar Milton Westphal Kaspar Wire Works, Inc American Association of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers New York City Houston New York New York Coliseum Yankee Stadium Empire State Building

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