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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Page
6
The Peach Creek Philosopher on Rt. 3 Shiner weighs garbage reform from paper cups to returnable goods. He riffs on ecologists, Congress, and the cost of disposable items, proposing a machine to read Social Security numbers for stamps amid satire.
Funeral services for Walter Lee Urban of Goliad were held June 10 1971 at Wayne Frank Funeral Home with burial in Glendale Cemetery. He died June 7 after drowning while fishing in the San Antonio River at age 57. He owned the Fifty Nine Inn and had been a Southern Pacific employee. He is survived by his wife Frances Urban and extended family.
Oscar Shoemake of Hallettsville died at 11 30 a m Friday June 4 1971 in Renger Memorial Hospital at age 84 4 29. Funeral held 2 p m Monday June 7 at First Baptist Church with two pastors officiating. Interment Geiger Cemetery. Pallbearers Oscar Einkauf William Einkauf Leon Gregory Howard Brooks Ben Rother Hal ton Buchanek. honorary pallbearers were all deacons. Survived by wife Leona Shoemake a son Travis Shoemake of Houston and nine others.
First Lieutenant Robert C. Trott arrives for duty at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base Taiwan. He is a C 130 pilot with a Pacific Air Forces unit and a 1964 Yoakum High School graduate with a Texas A&M BBA. His wife Karen is the daughter of Yoakum residents.
Mr and Mrs Elton Zander hosted an outdoor supper at their home on Sunday June 13 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. Bride elect Miss Rosa Lynn McKay and fiancé Daniel Nevada of Houston were honored guests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Guy McKay Miss Carol Nevad a and Mr and Mrs Don Zander and Sherry Lynn of Conroe. The menu featured barbecued chicken beans pineapple chips and banana cake with iced tea. A silver chip dip set was given to the couple and a 1971 sixpence was presented for the bride elects shoe.
Shiner Rotary met in regular session at Casa Fiesta with President Clarence Barta. Arthur Kaspar announced four Canadian students visiting for a week in July and seeking host families. Dr Robert Wagner presented on proposed health education regulations and the National Pre Paid Plan’s outlook for 1972.
A series of bridal events honors Miss Annette Janecek of Yoakum, bride elect of Michael O Shea. Events include a Brenham shower for 25 guests, a personal Austin shower, a Come As You Are party in Yoakum, a patio Bar Shower in Brenham, and multiple hosting families noted.
Miss Gayle Biehunko daughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin A Biehunko of Shiner was chosen treasurer of the Incarnate Word College student council in San Antonio for 1971 72. She will be a junior majoring in mathematics with a minor in computer science and is an Alpha Lambda Delta honor society member and president. She also served on the college liturgical committee and assumes office immediately.
Staff Sergeant Theodore L. Caka, Shiner Texas, arrives for duty at Clark Air Base, Philippines. He serves in the Air Force Communications Service as a vehicle repairman and previously served at Nellis AFB. He is a 1963 Shiner High School graduate and is married to Dorothy Foulkrod of Las Vegas. Charles Macha of Englewood California visited his mother Mary Macha.
The piece urges practical neighborly acts from smiles to helping the sick, orphans, and lonely neighbors, tying kindness to Christian duty. It cites Bible verses Matthew 25 and Romans 3, stressing sharing Christ's message as salvation. Publicity note credits Pd. Adv.
Ginny Williford bride elect of Steve Lappin was honored at a rice bag party hosted by Rosa Lynn Mc Kay at the McKay home on Saturday May 22 1971 from 3 to 5 PM. She received an orange corsage and a fondue set as a keepsake. refreshments included German chocolate cake cheese and ham sandwiches chips olives pickles and Cokes.
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