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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1964
Page
1
Rosa G Leach daughter of Cecelie Spoetzl moves from Dallas to Shiner after 13 years there. She buys a home in the Ed Mraz addition near the new Methodist Church and will work in the brewery office bookkeeping department.
The Rev. Adolph P. Janda of San Antonio celebrated his 25th anniversary of priesthood at Hostyn church on Sunday June 14 with High Mass attended by hundreds. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Anthony F. Drozd delivered the sermon, the choir sang, and altars featured white gladioli and pink carnations. A luncheon at Hostyn dining hall followed, hosted by his family. Jurors and clergy from several Texas towns attended, including Msgr. Drozd, Rev. Fritz, Rev. OShaughnessy, Rev. Hanacek, Rev. Psencik, Rev. Jansky, Rev. Bartsch, Rev. Zientek, and Rev. Mazurkiewicz.
On Wednesday night June 17 at 8 00 p m the Clippers meet the Moulton Rockets in a non league contest at Green Dickson Municipal Park with local fans invited to watch the game.
Charles Ernest Strauss earned a medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston on Wednesday night June 10. He is Hallettsville High School honor student 1955, A&M University alumnus, and NIH fellowship recipient. He will intern July 1 at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin. parents are County Clerk Charles H. Strauss and Mrs. Strauss of Hallettsville.
Edward A Simek 76 of Beaumont died June 10 1964 in a Beaumont hospital after living in Beaumont 27 years Funeral services were held June 11 at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel Yoakum Rev John Matocha officiating Burial at Pilot Grove Cemetery near Yoakum Surviving wife Martha two sons Reginald B Beaumont and Bob L Simek New Orleans three sisters Elizabeth Rosenfelder Clarence Brenek of Yoakum and Emil Baros of Shiner three brothers Adolph Emil and V T Simek all of Yoakum two grandchildren Preceded in death by brother John Simek of Yorktown May 28 1959
United Dr. Martin Luther Church notes the silver wedding anniversary of the Rev and Mrs F E Eilers with a 3 to 5 p m open house on Sunday June 21 at the Lutheran Social Hall. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Roy C Wendt of Rt 2 Shiner report their 12 year old daughter Karen was bitten by a small light brown Chow dog in the yard Monday afternoon. The dog was captured and kept under observation as the Wendts seek to contact the owner at LY 4 3401.
Dennis D. Muelker of Shiner joined 718 Texas high school boys at the American Legion Boys State opening at the University of Texas. The event runs through June with activities including party conventions and a Capitol visit. Dennis, accompanied by family, joins a program dating to 1940 that has hosted more than 10,400 juniors.
Hospital patients listed this week include Mrs Charles Sandford Mrs Anton Ullman Lester Tietjen James E Wagener Paul Patek Mrs Robert Seidenberger Mrs Bernard Marcak and baby girl Frank Meyer Mrs August Jaluska Shiner Mrs John Zissa Yoakum Mrs Ernest Chuder Moulton Adolph Pavlas Flatonia Dismissed patients are Oscar Kasparek Thomas Wright George Shimek Marvin Wagner Mrs Emil Fiedler and others.
A poem honoring fathers across memory and faith. The speaker recalls a planter father who provided for family schooling and spiritual life, describing his stern discipline and enduring influence. He invites readers to reflect and pray that all fathers find happiness on Father’s Day.
A veterinary clinic will be held at Welhausen Park in Shiner on Saturday June 20 from 1 00 to 3 00 PM. The rabies vaccination for dogs costs $2.00 and includes a vaccination certificate and metal collar tag. The shot immunizes against rabies for one year and takes only a few minutes.
SHINER Public School Library opens Wednesday afternoons 2 to 4 for first six grades June 17 to August 19. Ladies Softball on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Home Demonstration Club meet June 18 at 8 p.m. Election of officers at American Legion Auxiliary June 23 at 8 p.m. Knights of Columbus meet June 18 at 8 p.m. Parish gym. St Joseph and St Elizabeth Societies meet June 21 at 2 p.m. Band prac June 30 6 to 8 p.m. for SHS parade. no director yet. Woman's Society of Christian Service June 24 at 3 p.m. Shiner Firemen Auxiliary family night June 23 at 7 p.m. bring chicken and sides.
Edwin Jaehne Cyril Mican Emma Johnson Rudy Zemlicka Mrs John Pustka and baby girl Mrs Victor Zidek Mrs Allan Wiedemann and baby girl Millard Robinson noted in community roster for regional event and acknowledgments.
The 18th annual state championship rodeo runs June 17 to 20 in Hallettsville with 382 contestants from across Texas. Top four finishers advance to the national high school rodeo in summer. events include bull riding, bareback bronc, calf roping, breakaway, steer wrestling, pole bending, barrel racing, and a queen’s contest. Evening shows start at 8 p.m. with family and ladies night promotions and a Friday western parade.
Mrs Helen Kosler and Miss Agnes Netardus attended the District II Council of Catholic Nurses meeting Sunday June 14 at the Santa Rosa Medical Center in San Antonio. After the business session attendees were taken on a tour of the new medical expansion center.
Mitzi Ann Plageman of Stockton California finished in the top ten percent of A A Stagg High School seniors. She will study at the University of California in 1964 65 term. Her brother Bill Plageman will be a senior at UC. Hugh Parker Harbert III a Lubbock Senior High graduate from class 441 left June 7 for San Diego to join the Navy as a volunteer seeking submarine classification.
On June 11 in Shiner SCTAL officials named all star players for the Southern Division from Hallettsville Moulton Yoakum and Shiner. Selected players include Russell Judd Donnie Hale Frankie Zaruba Jerome Pesek Howard Petrich Fred Pustejovsky Paul Hoelscher Gilbert Morisak Marvin Kocian Guthrie Blahuta David Kalich Joe Rochelle Rudy Roznovsky Franklin Pesek Robert Zaruba Buddy Laufer Donnie Williams Larry Ullman and managers Lawrence Rothbauer Julius Belicek. The June 19 La Grange game starts at 8 00 p m with Hallettsville and Moulton noted as hosts.
Lavaca County sportsmen voiced opposition at a Tuesday night hearing on Texas Parks and Wildlife proposals to open deer season two days earlier, November 14, to boost harvest. Critics argued the season is already too long and urged limits such as one buck and one doe with no antlerless season, while supporters noted landowners facing deer pressure and recent protections.
The United Dr. Martin Luther Sunday School sponsors Vacation Church School in its second and final week on the Old Testament heroes. The sessions end Friday at 11:00 a.m. A public program at 7:30 p.m. features 80 children, teachers, and helpers presenting handiwork displays with refreshments.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co plans a town meeting in Shiner at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday July 1 in the Shiner High School Gymnasium. Phil Strauch Jr manager leads the event with traveling science demonstrator Jim Sage along with district superintendents and staff. Refreshments will be provided by the Shiner Baseball Association committee.
Sister M Therese Kopecky teaches journalism at Blessed Sacrament Academy in San Antonio and studies newspaper techniques at the University of Texas during a Seminar for Teachers of High School and Junior College Journalism. She is among 22 fellows from The Newspaper Fund Inc to promote careers in journalism and plan field trips to observe newspaper production. The Seminar Faculty includes Dr DeWitt Reddick Edith Fox King and I E Clark.
Shiner sent multiple entrants to Yoakum's Tom Tom parade. Miss Suzanne Seidenberger led the Chamber of Commerce float with Patty Jo Harbers and Carla Beth Kubicek, while Victor Stindt hauled the float. Hermann Sons members, Shiner Lodge No 20, included Rebecca Little and others. Other groups featured veterans, the Hobo Band, and auxiliary units in decorated cars and floats.
Pete Liberda deputy tax collector died suddenly at his Hallettsville home from a heart attack on June 9. Born June 24, 1903 in Wallis, he was 60. He leaves a widow Julia, children Dan, Dolores, Dorothy, and Collins, with multiple siblings and grandchildren. Funeral was June 11 at Sacred Heart Church with a Requiem High Mass. Burial followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Residents who have not submitted entries for the July 4th parade must notify parade committee members James Buske Ray Welhausen Clyde Otto or Richard Williford immediately to ensure proper lineup placement.
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