Dolezal Retires From Navy After 19 Years of Service
Edwin Daniel Dolezal, a Navy First Class Personnel Man, was released from active duty at 7 a.m. June 6 and transferred to the Fleet Reserve after 19 years and 9 days of service. Ceremony held at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi with family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Daniel
Dolezal
Fleet Reserve
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
U. S. Navy
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Naval School Command
San Francisco
Yuba Buena Island
Alameda
Brooklyn
N. Y
Naval Communication Station
Adak
Alaska
Shiner
T. A. Dolezal
Thomas Hughs
Tommy
Steven
Notice To Cemetery Lot Owners
The Shiner City Cemetery Association asks lot owners who clean their own plots to place only discarded flowers and greenery in containers. The sexton reports sand and gravel make containers hard to move. Those not contributing to cemetery upkeep should bring their own containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner City Cemetery Association
Sexton
Community meetings and notices for June events
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club meets June 20 at 2 30 PM at Mrs Henry Goetz Sr home with a Home Nursing demonstration. Shiner club meets June 15 at 8 PM at Mrs Frank Steiner home with Home Nursing led by Mrs O A Kosler. Firemen's Auxiliary and Shiner Volunteer Fire Department observe family night June 27 at 7 PM at the fire hall bring one fried chicken and a side dish. Knights of Columbus hold meeting and officer election June 15 at 8 PM Parish Gym. St Paul High School 1967 graduates to select graduation pictures from proofs with Sister Helen. Fifth KRESTA Reunion June 18 at Taiton Hall bring basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Home Demonstration Club
Frank Steiner
O. A. Kosler
Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Knights of Columbus
St. Paul High School
Sister Helen
Kresta
Taiton Hall
el Campo
Henry J Strauss Named Owner of Lee County News
Henry J Strauss of Austin becomes principal owner of the Lee County News at Giddings effective June 1 1967 and will serve as editor and publisher. His wife Agnes Smolik will join the business. Strauss began in 1925 on the Hallettsville New Era-Herald and later led the Schulenburg Sticker and La Grange Journal before moving to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Strauss
Austin
Lee County News
Giddings
Agnes Smolik
Mr. Strauss
Shiner
Texas
Hallettsville
New Era-Herald
Schulenburg
la Grange Journal
G&s
Pustejovsky Ordained Jesuit Priest in New Orleans
On June 7 1967 four Southern Jesuits were ordained at the Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus in New Orleans, among them Rev Julius August Pustejovsky. Archbishop Philip M Hannan presided and Pustejovsky, son of August F Pustejovsky and Agnes Pustejovsky of Danbury Texas, began his priestly service after studies across multiple institutions and a focus on Russian. First Mass of Thanksgiving was June 11 at St Anthony's Danbury with family and friends from Shiner San Antonio Viola and Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People of God
Julius August Pustejovsky
Philip M. Hannan
S.T.L
J.C.D
New Orleans
Grand Coteau
Spring Hill College
Jesuit High School
Tampa
St. Mary’s College
Fordham
Indiana University
Father Pustejovsky
Frank Strong
Joe Struka
John Pustejovsky
Shiner
Louis Pustejovsky
Fred Jurica
San Antonio
St. Anthony’s Church
Danbury
Joseph Struka
Leon J. Miculka
Brigid
Johnny E. Hajek
Gail
Frank Petru
Leroy
Joseph Surovec
Frances Surovec
Edward Novosad
Patrick Stluka
John Porter
Ronnie
Viola
Kansas
Curtis Riske
Bay City
Rites Thursday For Clarence E. Matus
Clarence E Matus 46 of 216 Stratford Houston died June 6 1967 in Ben Taub Hospital. Rosary was read June 7 and funeral June 8 at Buffington Chapel with Requiem Mass at Shiner Catholic Church burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his mother L L Matus and brothers Jerry and Victor with relatives in Moravia Socorro and other towns. His father died in 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Matus
Stratford
Houston
Ben Taub Hospital
Shiner
Buffington Funeral Home
John J. Hanacek
Buffington Chapel
Shiner Catholic
Charles Carolan
Eugene Fischnar
Porter
Eddie Drabek
Robert Mikesh
San Antonio
Bill Mikesh
Gonzales
Bennie Barcak
Emil Matus
Matus
Lavaca County
Texas
Ludwig L
Annie
Mikesh) Matus
Kokernot
Kopecky
L. L. Matus
Hallettsville
Jerry L. Matus
Moravia
Victor Matus
Socorro
New Mexico
Jerome Matus
Viet Nam
Kathy
Helen Matus
Hospital Visiting Hours and Weekly Patient List
Visiting periods at Frank M. Wagner Memorial Hospital Foundation are set: 7:00 a.m. to 7:38 a.m., 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This week’s listed patients include Mrs. Albert Benes, Max Friedrich, Mrs. Hedwig Buske, Mrs. Rosie Kolar, Nestor Tijeriana, Mrs. Anton Koncaba, Fritz Meyer, Ignac Pavlica, Julius Cortez, Shiner, Mrs. Willie Faltysek, Moulton, Joe Machicek, Hallettsville, Mrs. Cyril Mican, Rosenberg. Dismissed patients are Mrs. Charles Kresta, Charles Netardus, Mrs. Joe Vanek, Robert Struka, Edgar Guettner, John Henkhaus, Mrs. Frank Darilek, Mrs. Adolph Drabek, Louis Roznovsky, Rudolph Haas, Alvin Torres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Wagner Memorial Hospital Foundation
Albert Benes
Max Friedrich
Hedwig Buske
Rosie Kolar
Nestor Tijeriana
Anton Koncaba
Fritz Meyer
Ignac Pavlica
Julius Cortez
Shiner
Willie Faltysek
Moulton
Joe Machicek
Hallettsville
Cyril Mican
Rosenberg
Charles Kresta
Charles Netardus
Joe Vanek
Robert Struka
Edgar Guettner
John Henkhaus
Frank Darilek
Adolph Drabek
Louis Roznovsky
Rudolph Haas
Alvin Torres
Last Rites For Mrs Anton Hanzalik In Gonzales
Funeral services for Mrs. Anton Hanzalik 70 years old were held at St. James Church Gonzales on June 10 1967 with burial at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. She nee Josephine Hanzlik born August 11 1896 in Lavaca County survived by husband two daughters a son two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She had seven sisters and one brother and pallbearers were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Catholic Church
Gonzales
Anton Hanzalik
Anthony Elsing
Shiner Catholic
Elsing
Hanzalik
Josephine Hanzlik
Lavaca County
Edward and
Veronika (Adamcek) Hanzlik
Czechoslovakia
East St. Louis Street
Albert
Mary) Barta
Erich
Lillie) Luedeke
Anton Hanzalik, Jr
Victoria Trbula
Annie Pavelka
George West
Willie
Rosie) Zavadil
Fort Worth
Veronika Janota
Prague
Okla
Frances Zapalac
Flatonia
Frank
Millie) Panis
Betty Pavelka
Shiner
Ed Hanzlik
Anton Hanzalik III
Herman Hanzalik
Edward Hanzlik
Willie Pavelka
Louis Malarek
Alfred Hermann
Emily
Dominic
John
Mary) Richter
Moulton
Ignac
Ernestina) Pavlica
Ernest Kral Sr Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Ernest Kral Sr. came home from Houston last Thursday after a several week stay at M. D. Anderson Hospital. He is reportedly recovering satisfactorily from recent surgery, and his friends and relatives greet the return with relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kral Sr
Houston
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Release of 148 Million in Rural Loan Funds Announced
The Farmers Home Administration will insure an additional 148 million dollars in rural loans to fund 30 million in Farm Ownership loans and 118 million in Rural Housing loans for low and moderate income families. Local offices in Lavaca County, Texas, led by George E. Riedel, will discuss programs Tuesdays 9 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
L. J. Cappleman
Texas
Washington
Orville Freeman
USDA
Lavaca County
Halletsville
George E. Riedel
Social Security Agent To Visit Shiner Monday June 19
A Social Security representative from Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 a.m. Monday June 19, 1967 to help with retirement survivor and disability claims and Medicare enrollment. The Victoria office urges timely contact for survivors benefits disability eligibility age 62 and near 65, and notes Thursday evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
Victoria
Shiner
City Hall
M. E. Owen
Victoria Federal Building
Auxiliary Fires Night Supper Plans Set for June 27
The Firemen's Auxiliary met May 23 1967 approving June 27 Family Night Supper committees led by Fry Mesdames E J Henkhaus and Adolph Seidenberger. Members were asked to bring a fried dish and a covered side by 5 PM for a 7 PM supper, with a gate to seal the stairwell built by Millard Sonntag. After July 18 firemen practice the auxiliary hosts an ice cream social for families, each bringing bowls and spoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry—Mesdames
E. J. Henkhaus
Alois Kasper
Frankie Mig
Kermit Harbers
Bennie Simper
Emil Schacherl
E. J. Kempeten
Adolph Seidenberger
Millard Sonntag
Rites Held For Mrs. L. D. Horwood
Funeral services for Mrs. Lavinia Horwood 94 of Seguin were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Nixon with burial in Nixon Cemetery under Finch Funeral Home direction. Survivors include her son Rev. Stanley R. Horwood of Seguin. Shiner attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Ervin M. Jordan and several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Lavinia Horwood
Seguin
First Methodist Church
Nixon Cemetery
Finch Funeral Home
Stanley R. Horwood
Shiner
Ervin M. Jordan
William Wendtland
Edgar C. Wolters
R. B. Kroulik
21 From Lavaca County Enroll At Victoria College
Victoria College reports a record 456 students in the summer term, up from 401 in 1966. Lavaca County contributes 21 students to a list including Linda Kruse Hal Reichardt and other Lavaca and nearby county residents among enrollees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Victoria College
Roland Bing
Victoria County
Calhoun County
DeWitt County
Goliad
Jackson County
Linda Kruse
Hal Reichardt
of Shiner
Homer Berger
Glenn Blahuta
Christian Bruns
Clarence Clark
Robert Etlinger
James Few
Jaclyn Goode
Richard Gunkel
David Henrichs
James Rainer
Lillian Koether
Betty Lindsey
Sharon Meyer
Joy Mikulenko
Michael Munson
Arley Schulte
Marcus Schwartz
Emil Svatek
Bill Whitley
Area Deaths Honor Two Local Residents
Area death notices honor Mrs. Agnes Stefek Hreek 90 of Moulton and Leroy J. Sommerlatte 45 of Eagle Lake. Mrs. Hreek born in 1877 in Czechoslovakia died June 9 1967 in Shiner. services June 12 at Kabena Funeral Home and St. Marys Church with Rev. Psencik. Sommerlatte died June 8 1967 in Houston. services June 10 at Kubena Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Church with full military rites. burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Survivors listed for both families include children, siblings, and grandchildren. Pallbearers named for both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Frank Hreek
Route 1
Moulton
Frank Wagner
Shiner
Hreek
Agnes Steffek
Czechoslovakia
Kabena Funeral Home
St. Mary’s
Frances Brezik
Houston
Joe Steffek
Hubert Novak
Marvin
Harry
Leon Hreek
Anton Janak
Eugene Gillar
Leroy Sommerlatte
Leroy J. Sommerlatte
Eagle Lake
Veterans Hospital
Mr. Sommerlatte
Lavaca County
Simona de la Rosa
Kubena Funeral
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Lambert Laskowski
Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
VFW
Marie Veronica Sommerlatte
Raymond
Richard
Pedro
Johnny
Christopher Sommerlatte
Tony Garza
Della Mae Meyer
Sublime
Steve Tewardowski
Bay City
Claude Sommerlatte
New York
Alvin Marine Billy Dixon Dies in Vietnam at 20
William A. Dixon Jr. died May 29 1967 near Thua Thien Republic of Vietnam. An honor marine he trained at Camp Pendleton and San Diego and was awarded by Leatherneck Magazine. He was born May 28 1947 in Alvin and survived by his parents sister and grandparents with services held June 12 1967 at Martin Funeral Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin
William A
Billy) Dixon Jr
W. A. Dixon
Thua Thien
Republic of Vietnam
Young Dixon
Vietnam
San Diego
California
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Leatherneck Magazine
Billy Dixon
Alvin Junior College
First Baptist Church
Martin Funeral Chapel
Confederate Cemetery
W. A
Benita
Filipp) Dixon
Cynthia Dixon
W. D. Dixon
Frank
Emily
Pustejovsky) Filipp
Danbury
Joe Stluka
John Pustejovsky
Shiner
Joseph Stluka
Louis Pustejovsky
Leon J. Miculka
Brigid
Johnny E. Hajek
Gail
Patrick Stluka
Fred Jurica
San Antonio
John Porter
Ronnie
Viola
Kansas
Curtis Riske
Bay City
Ray's Grocery and Market Grand Opening Week
Ray's Grocery and Market announces a grand opening sale on June 15 16 and 17 led by Raymond Maeker and staff. Shoppers can enjoy specials and register for free prizes awarded on Saturday June 17. Ads in this issue provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray’s Grocery and Market
Raymond Maeker
Schwabe Mikes Paving Wins Fayette SH 71 Contract
Schwabe Mikes Paving Co won the Fayette SH 71 project in 0.366 miles with the low bid of 61060 dollars and 15 cents. Construction of a scenic overlook will take about 60 working days under district engineer H C Veazey in Yoakum and resident engineer George F Gold in La Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Austin
State Highway Commission
Schwabe & Mikes Paving Co
H. C. Veazey
Yoakum
George F. Gold
la Grange
Layman's Conference Speakers At Mt Wesley Oklahoma City
Dr Lovern of St Luke s Methodist Church Oklahoma City gave the principal address at the Layman s Conference held June 9 11 at Methodist Mount Wesley Other speakers included Judge Herman Jones Austin Bishop Steven A Leven auxiliary to the Archbishop of San Antonio and Bishop Eugene Slater Southwest Methodist Conference presiding officer Judge Tom Beavley Austin was program chairman and James M Walker Seguin served as dean and registrar The theme Choose You This Day drew a large crowd of laymen and church leaders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chess Lovern
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Methodist Mount Wesley
Herman Jones
Austin
Steven A. Leven
Billy Graham Television Crusade Broadcast Dates
Viewers are reminded of the Billy Graham Nationwide Television Crusade to air June 21 to 23. KTBC Channel 7 Austin schedules June 21 at 9 00 p m and June 22 23 at 6 30 p m. KONO Channel 12 San Antonio airs June 21 at 7 00 p m and June 22 23 at 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Graham
KTBC
Austin
KONO
Channel 12
San Antonio
4 H Roundup Awards For Hallettsville Shiner Clubs
Mary Ann Hilmer Appelt took second in Dairy Demonstration while Kathleen Dornak and Susan Svetlik earned second in Poultry Demonstration. Cynthia Kramerbauer and Margaret Vahalik received red ribbons in Bread and Cereals and Vegetable Fruit. Coached by Mrs E J Valenta, the Hallettsville Sacred Heart 4 H Club teams dominated with Shiner 4 H Club members among the Food Show participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Hilmer Appelt
Kathleen Dornak
Susan Svetlik
Cynthia Kramerbauer
Margaret Vahalik
Hallettsville
Sacred Heart
E. J. Valenta
Director On Hand At Monument Session
R. J. Pesek of Hallettsville a director of Monument Builders of the Southwest attended the 23rd annual convention which concluded in Dallas Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Claude Miller of Victoria also attended with about 125 dealers from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Pesek
Hallettsville
Monument Builders of the Southwest
Dallas
Claude Miller
Victoria
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Golden Eagle Passports Offered by Texas Parks Dept
Texans planning outdoor vacations to Federal recreation areas can obtain Golden Eagle Passports for seven dollars from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in Austin. The passport grants unlimited admission to designated federal areas. Apply by mail with a seven dollar check to the U S Bureau of Outdoor Recreation at the John H. Reagan Building Austin Texas 78701.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin—Texans
Golden Eagle
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Austin
U. S
U. S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
John H. Reagan
Texas
Delmareen Laas Seeks Texas Track Club Spotlight
Delmareen Laas runs for the Texas Track Club under Mrs. Margaret Ellison of Abi lene home base. She placed fourth in the 440-yard dash at the U S Federation Meet in Houston on June 2 with 63.1 seconds and later finished third in her heat in the 440. She also ran the 880-yard event in 2 34.4, first time at half mile, at the USTFF championship in Albuquerque where Kaspar Wire Works sponsored her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmareen Laas
Texas Track Club
Margaret Ellison
Abilene
U. S. Federation
Houston
Albuquerque
New Mexico
USTFF
Kaspar Wire Works
Cullen Astra- Belles
Texas Metro
TSU
Iowa
Jim Ryan
Randy Matson
Delmareen
Miami
Florida
Delmar Laas of
Shiner
Laas
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. D. Dolezal
USN
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club
Henry Goetz Sr
Giddings Paper
J. A. Pustejovsky
Mrs. A. Hanzalik
United States
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Andrew
Geneva
Benjamin Marcak
Frank Hrcek
Kabena Funeral Home Chapel
Ray's
Groc
Mkt
Schwabe-Mikes Paving Co
Fayette
Dr. Lovern
Mt. Wesley
P&w Dept
Barbara
Burns Hospital
Cuero
Helen Kosler
Wagner Memorial Hospital
Diocesan
Catholic Nurses
Hilton Inn
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