Hallettsville Flood Control funds advance hope
Congressman Clark W. Thompson notes that Hallettsville flood control financing of about 333000 is secured via the House Appropriations Committee. He praises Judge Fertsch and Judge Strauss, urges perseverance in public works, and cites broader farm policy debates including the Thompson Bill HR 12278 and the Omnibus Farm Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Bureau of the Budget
Fertsch
Strauss
Colorado River
Senate Appropriations Committee
Freeport
Port Lavaca Point Comfort
Texas City
Benson
Legislative Branch
Congress
Last Rites For Gus Bonarden In Hallettsville
Funeral services for Gus H. Bonarden were held at Kabena Funeral Home Hallettsville on June 14 1958. Interment followed in Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery. Bonarden died June 12 at Wagner Hospital at age 73 7 20 born October 23 1884 in Hallettsville long time Hallettsville resident operated a package store in Shiner. Survived by wife Amelia Muenster three daughters one son six grandchildren five sisters three brothers. Pallbearers included A T Brown Elroy Brown Emil Bonorden Mike Brocker Bobbie Bonarden Leonard Bonarden Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus H. Bonarden
Kabena
Hallettsville
George Krueger
Father John F. Flynn
Hallettsville Catholic
Benarden
Wagner Hospital
Shiner
Amelia Muenster
Johnnie
Helen) Krause
Refugio
J. D
Evelyn) Thomas
Aransas Pass
John
Lucille) Becker
Albert
Martha
Meyer) Bonorden
Robert
Charles Bonorden
A. T
Elroy Brown
Emil Bonorden
Victoria
Mike Brocker
Bobbie
Leonard Bonarden Jr
E. A. Stock
Fredericksburg
WM. Laas
William
Augusta) Laas
Appell’s Hill
John Schornack
Lavaca County
New Kinkler
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Laas
Hallettsville City
Edgar Laas
Hilmer Laas
Chas
Olinda) Hoehne
Schulenburg
Joe Sternadel
Yoakum
Gus Miller
Louis Mertz
Minnie Treptow
Weimar
Firemen's Wives Auxiliary to Meet at City Hall
Firemen's Wives Auxiliary schedules meeting for Tuesday June 24 at 8 PM in City Hall. Knights of Columbus to elect officers and hold regular meeting Thursday June 19 at 8 PM in Catholic Parish gym, members urged to attend.
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Firemen’s Wives Auxiliary
Baros & Lucas
Legion Park
Shiner
Knights of Columbus
ST. Isidor’s Society
ST. Elizabeth’s
St. Joseph’s
Bunjes H.D. Club
Paul Stock
Area Deaths Gather in Texas Obituaries
Obituary notices for Annie Stock of Elmendorf and Joe Roznovsky of Gonzales, with details of births, marriages, and survivors. Also notes Hallettsville residents Augusta Laas and Fred Kroschel among those listed for last rites, with service locations, dates, and burial plans.
Giants and Braves Split Little League Tilt In Tight Battle
The Giants edged the Braves 6 to 5 after a seesaw game as two city teams started a strong season. Giants hitters included Kutach, Kalisek, Ebarra, Machacek, Klekar, and Henkhaus. pitchers were Kalisek and Filip with Henkhaus catching. Braves producers were Zander, Dietschke, Buske, and Galindo. pitchers Darilek and Galindo with Sterling catching. Giants are sponsored by C. B. Welhausen & Co. and managed by Carroll Sembera. Braves sponsored by Quality Pharmacy with Arlen Ray Zander managing.
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Giants
Braves
Dennis Kutach
Richard Kalisek
Robert Ebarra
Joe Machacek
Dennis Klekar
Gene Henkhaus
David Filip
Donnie Lynn Zander
Ronnie Dietschke
Bobby Buske
Noel Galindo
James Darilek
Ronnie Galindo
David John Sterling
David Sterling
Shiner
Gery Maneth
Babies Born In June At Local Hospitals
Several families announce new arrivals with births at Wagner Hospital and Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum. The records list names such as Eddie Grossmann, George Janak, Emil Lev, Rudy Ulcak, Linda Marie, and James Carlton, with weights from 6 to 8 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents and siblings named, plus a relief pharmacist note for Rudy Bordovsky at Quality Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy A. Ulcak
Yoakum
Huth Memorial Hospital
Linda Marie
Benita
David
Fred Ulcak
John Eicher Sr
Alton Degenhardt
Corpus Christi
James Carlton
John Degenhardt
Shiner
Rudy Bordovsky
Hallettsville
Quality Pharmacy
Local obituary fragment lists Cohen family and relatives
Mrs. Robert I. Cohen III of Galveston with three sisters Mrs. A McCowen Mrs. Collie Buss of Hallettsville Sister Mary Augustine of Victoria and three brothers Dr. M L Kroschel of Hallettsville Dr. J A F Kroschel and W J Kroschel of San Antonio plus eight grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert I. Cohen III
Galveston
A. McCowen
Collie Buss
Hallettsville
Mary Augustine
Victoria
M. L. Kroschel
J. A. F. Kroschel
W. J. Kroschel
San Antonio
Governor Price Daniel Attends Yoakum Tom Tom Coronation
Governor Price Daniel of Austin visited Yoakum for the Tom Tom Roy alty coronation drawing a capacity crowd. Before the ceremony he dined at the home of Henry S. Paulus at 503 Coke Street with local professionals, where barbecue ham potato salad and punch were served and guests asked questions. Attending Shiner representatives included Lee Sedlmeyer Ray Welhausen Mayor Arthur Kaspar and Don Kaspar.
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Price Daniel
Austin
Henry S. Paulus
Coke Street
Yoakum
Henry Paulus
Shiner
Lee Sedlmeyer
Ray Welhausen
Arthur Kaspar
Don Kaspar
Grass fires warning prompts city clean up drive
City Fire Marshal Ben Markay urges residents to clear dry grass and vacant lots along fences and corners. Do not burn trash. the fire department offers free trash hauling during the campaign to prevent fires and protect property and lives.
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Ben Marcak
Requiem Mass Said Tuesday For Mrs F Riha Sr
Mrs Frank Riha Sr died suddenly at her daughter’s home June 15 1958 aged 75 years nine months and seven days. Services were at Buffington Chapel Shiner then Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include five daughters two sons 25 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Frank
Mary) Riha
Frank Filip
Riha
Shiner
Czechoslovakia
America
Moulton
Albert
Mary (Hobital) Brom
Mary Brom
Frank Riha
Buffington Chapel
Shiner Catholic Church
John J. Hanacek
Edwin
Hattie) Walleck
Wilma) Filip
Joe
Annie) Materanek
Point Comfort
Angelina) Svatek
Port Lavaca
Milton
Louise) Heiman
Seguin
el Campo
Ben Riha
Edinburg
Shiner Clippers Win 5-0 Over Plum in Baseball
The Shiner Clippers defeated Plum 5 to 0 at Welshausen's Diamond, their third win in a row and fourth of the season. Pitcher Jerry Kresta earned the win and also went 4 for 4 at bat, while Burnside took the loss. Seifert, Marcak, DeDear, Dreyer and Bubolz provided the Clippers' other hits.
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Shiner Clippers
Plum
Welhausen
Clippers
Jerry Kresta
Burnside
Kresta
Seifert
Marcak
DeDear
Dreyer
Bubolz
Shiner
Ammannsville
Shiner AB
Puraa Reneet
Adaraciaee O
R. Breyer
Sona C. Sembera
D. DeDear
Acetal G. Koenning
Seer Jr. Marcak
Jarelo E. Kutach
Zeer
Lee H. Seifert
J. Kresta
O. Bleier
Orde
Diao Ae Plum
R. Kubecka
Erate
B. Buscha
Ss . Iva
H. Moerbe
J. Kovar
Oteo
L. Oppermann
B. Hirmich
Dane O
J. Schultz
B. Srubar
al 'Neimeyer
C. Trlicek
B.burnside
Piis
Change Day in Shiner Sets New 2-5 Numbering
Shiner prepares for July 6 switch to Metropolitan Telephone Numbering System. Ed Davis of Southwestern Bell says the change to two letters and five numerals enables nationwide long distance dialing and future expansion. Dialing example provided with the new LYn wood prefix. A new directory will list all updated numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Ed Davis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Lynwood
Davis
Hospital Patients and Dismissals Listing
Hospital weekly list shows patients: Mrs. Augusta Wendt Mrs. John Caka Louis Trautwein Shiner Anton Cerny Moulton Mrs. Clara Schmidt Gonzales Colored Unit: Claude Hight. Dismissed patients include: Mrs. George D Janak baby boy Mrs. Emil Lev baby girl Mrs. Eddie Grossmann baby girl Mrs. Jimmie Machart baby boy Gary Fishbeck Dennis Brosh Mrs. Clara Neubauer Charlie B. Holchak Mrs. Lonnie Keathley.
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Augusta Wendt
John Caka
Louis Trautwein
Shiner
Anton Cerny
Moulton
Clara Schmidt
Gonzales
Claude Hight
George D. Janak
Emil Lev
Eddie Grossmann
Jimmie Machart
Gary Fishbeck
Dennis Brosh
Clara Neubauer
Charlie B. Holchak
Lonnie Keathley
Shiner Little League All Stars Fall In Tough Week
Shiner Little League All Stars lost to Flatonia 4 3 in extras and to Moulton 3 1 as a costly error allowed two unearned runs. Management praises the boys for their effort after a year off and urges fans to attend the Tuesday 8:00 p.m. home game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Flatonia
Moulton
Janda Opens Service Station Across From Co op
Janda recently leased and operates the service station across from Farmer's Co op. He handles Sinclair gas and oil and offers a cold beer and soft drinks stand with hot dogs. Mr Janda is well known in Shiner for 36 years of local employment. The Janda couple invite everyone to visit their new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad. Janda
Farmer’s Co-op
Sinclair Gas and Oil
Janda
Shiner
Social Security Rep to Visit Shiner City Hall
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will meet residents at Shiner City Hall at 9 00 am on Monday June 23. The session offers help to file retirement survivor and disability benefit claims and to answer program questions.
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Shiner
Social Security Office
Victoria
City Hall
Speech on constitutional method and public will
A speaker urged adoption by a constitutional process only if a majority of people and states support it and understand its impact on freedom. He framed the proposal as a matter for nationwide agreement within constitutional channels.
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Benson
United States
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Clark W. Thompson
Texas
Cordell Hull
Department of Defense
Gus Bonarden
Joe Roznovsky
Baker Chapel
Gonzales County
Irene Miller
Agnes Peterek Roznovsky
Joyce Irene Jones
Agnes Pavelka
Eddie
Clement
Alvin
Balls
John Will Ward
Leesville
Gonzales Memorial Park
Fred Kroschel
Fred M. Kroschel
Houston
Pat H. Foley Milam
A. J. Morkovsky
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Pat H. Foley
F. Riha Sr
Shiner Catholic
Alvin Mikulencak
Joe Materanek Jr
John Tesar
San Angelo
Norbert Tasler
Columbus
Frank Tasler
John E. Kasper Jr
Tony Mizera
Arkansas
Joe Svatek Jr
San Francisco
California
Ronnie Filip
Hawaii
Edward Aiha
Washington
Armed ‘Services
Benny Svatek
Louisiana
Bill Blakley
Plains
Missouri
Oklahoma Territory
Arapaho Country
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