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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
1
The Park now features a 120 foot dam with a 21 foot wide road on top and stepping stones along each side. An 18 inch base pipe and a 18 inch gate control the flow, with 110 yards of concrete used. The project, built by the Shiner Fish and Game Club, supports two cars and is increasingly filled by recent rains.
Milton Edwin Zimmerman aged 30 of 6011 Brook Lea Houston died at home on Monday June 17 1963. Survivors include wife Mrs Harvey Zimmerman daughter Ann Leigh Zimmerman parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Zimmerman Shiner brother Marvin Zimmerman Houston. Services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday June 19 at Cullen chapel with Rev T A Sproles. Burial follows at Shiner City Cemetery.
Joseph Muras receives a cablegram on June 15 1963 notifying death of brother Charles Muras in Frenstat Czechoslovakia at Jablunkov Hospital aged 65 after illness Burial in Frenstat June 14 Survivors include wife and eight children Muras plans June 23 Houston departure by KLM jet to visit sister Andela Kana Trojanovice and Bohus Muras Ostrava Kuncice 27 days in Czechoslovakia 4 in Switzerland 5 in Italy 1 in Netherlands Return to Houston July 30 1963
Felix Marek owner of Marek Cleaners on Front Street Yoakum invites the public to a Get Acquainted Opening with a chance to win one of three $25 cleaning certificates. Registration ends June 22 presence not required. Free souvenirs and renovated plant with reconditioned equipment offered and free storage for out of season clothes.
Impressive services were held Wednesday June 12 1963 at 10 am for Mrs Rosie Schovajsa a beloved mother of Shiner Texas. The ceremony at Buffington Funeral Chapel and Shiner Brethren Church was officiated by Rev Henry Beseda and Rev Gordon Hejl with burial in Shiner Brethren Cemetery.
City designates June 24 to 28 as General Clean Up Week urging residents to remove trash brush cans and breeding sites for flies and mosquitoes. City trucks collect trash and brush daily June 25 to 29 with curbside placement for pickup to keep Shiner a clean city.
A cool front brought rain to Shiner and surrounding counties Sunday night into Monday morning. Rain totals ranged from .80 to 5 inches in various areas, with Hallettsville, Old Kinkler, Yoakum, Breslau, Sweet Home, Wied, Sublime and Florien Petry reporting substantial amounts. The downpour helped corn and cotton, boosted pasture moisture, and sparked optimism for a fall hay crop, though some damage from strong winds and a small tornado near Highway 90 A was noted.
Multiple brief notices announce meetings and events for American Legion Auxiliary Unit 201 Knights of Columbus Firemen and Firemen's Auxiliary and Junior Legion American Auxiliary plus a 1943 Shiner High School reunion at Sulphur Park. Events include election of officers and social gatherings with food and timing details.
The Trinity Lutheran Home in Shiner, a 44 bed facility financed by the Lutheran Welfare Society of Texas with Raymond Dickson Foundation support, advances from planning to reality. The June 23 dedication precedes July 1 open house as the 18 000 square foot complex with two wings and resident care amenities begins service.
The piece warns shoppers that starting July 1 the two percent state sales tax will apply to all outer clothing raising prices from $9.95 to about $10.15. It notes the 1961 tax shift began on Sept. 1 and extended to clothing purchases.
Postmaster Arthur Ward announced the five digit ZIP 77984 for Shiner Texas to speed mail delivery and reduce missent mail. The ZIP Code system goes into effect nationwide July 1 and will simplify address reading for postal workers.
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