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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1963

Page

4

Food supplements and safety lessons from Lavaca County

Mary Francis notes Americans spend over 500 million dollars yearly on supplements and fad foods, warns of dental decay and obesity, and urges lifelong shifts in eating. She highlights safety in homes, estate planning, and screwworm control with livestock care reminders from County Agent John Lindsey.

William J. McGanity Galveston Madison Avenue McGanity Eppright Iowa State University United States National Safety Council

Funeral Rites Read Monday for H. H. Ahrens Sr.

Henry H. Ahrens Sr prominent Hallettsville resident died June 15 1963 at 10 55 p m of a heart attack after a downtown attack earlier in the week He had long operated Ahrens Dry Goods Co later serving 26 years on Hallettsville City Council He was born August 25 1885 in Shiner survived by wife Lillie Brauning children Henry Jr sister and brother eight grandchildren and nieces nephews Services were held Monday at St Peter s Lutheran Church with burial in Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery.

Henry H. Ahrens Sr Hallettsville Renger Memorial Hospital Ahrens Mr. Ahrens Perry Bros St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Lions Club Shiner Alice Thulemeyer Lillie Braunig Henry H. Ahrens Jr E. E. Albrecht Yoakum Anton Ahrens Wilson Kabena Funeral Home

Championship Bowling Playoff Set for Shiner Lanes

A playoff to determine Shiner area bowling champions will be held at Gonzales lanes on Monday June 24 at 7 30 p m. Teams competing are Markar Home and Auto Supply Quality Drugs Pill Rollers and Shiner Fire Dept Bowling Teams. The Gazette will report the outcome next issue.

Shiner Gonzales Lanes Marcak Home and Auto Supply Quality Drug’s Pill Rollers Shiner Fire Dept

Hospital Patients and Dismissals Listed

The local hospital lists current patients including Mrs. Ella McComas Paul Buechman Mrs. Albert Bargmann Joe Ulbrich Charles Drabek Frank Stach Mrs. Albert Barta Shiner William Ray Hallettsville Mrs. Ed. Broz Mrs. Laura Tschiedel Yoakum Mrs. Frank Jahn John Pavlas Moulton Mrs. Johanna Vornsand Weimar and discharged patients Henry Meyer Sidney Joe Havel Mrs. Juan Soto and baby girl Mrs. Edward Cinadr and baby girl Mrs. Lester Ullmann and baby boy Donald Dreyer Mrs. Walter Lenz Mrs. Herbert Wegener Alvin Petras Mrs. Peter Noack Albert Baros Mrs. Charles Maeker Marie Bell Alvin Brom Mrs. Bessie Krejci.

Ella McComas Paul Buechman Albert Bargmann Joe Ulbrich Charles Drabek Frank Stach Albert Barta Shiner William Ray Hallettsville Ed. Broz Laura Tschiedel Yoakum Frank Jahn John Pavlas Moulton Johanna Vornsand Weimar Henry Meyer Sidney Joe Havel Juan Soto Edward Cinadr Lester Ullmann Donald Dreyer Walter Lenz Herbert Wegener Alvin Petras Peter Noack Albert Baros Charles Maeker Marie Bell Alvin Brom Bessie Krejci

John Hucek Killed in Dallas Water Works Explosion

John Hucek aged 60 died in Dallas Friday June 7 after an explosion at the water works plant where he worked. He was a Shiner native, husband of Albina Pecha, and had lived in Dallas over 40 years. Surviving are his wife six sisters including Sister M Margaret of Victoria. Funeral services were held in a Dallas Catholic church Monday morning June 10 with burial in Dallas.

John Hucek Dallas Shiner Albina Pecha M. Margaret Victoria

Victoria Man 66 Dies After Illness At VA Hospital

Joe Ullman 66 of 3203 N Cedar Victoria died 5 10 p m Friday June 7 at the VA Hospital Houston after about a month illness He lived in Victoria 23 years a WWI veteran survived by wife Hattie daughter Doris Jean Tall son S J Ullman four sisters and one brother in various Texas cities Funeral services held in Victoria Catholic Church with burial listed in local notices.

Victoria Joe Ullman N. Cedar Civil Service Randolph, Foster and Aloe Fields Houston Mr. Ullman Lavaca County Frank Annie Gabauel) Ullman Mont Olive Hattie Fortik) Ullman Nathan Doris Jean) Tall S. J. Ullman Bill Pauline) Ullrich Mary Niebuhr San Antonio Louis Gussie) Fehrenkamp Emma Fehrenkamp Moulton Frank Ullman Cheapside

First Cotton Bales Arrive In Harlingen

Three bales of cotton believed to be first in the nation arrived in Harlingen Saturday afternoon within about four hours. The first bale, 492 pounds, was shipped by Herbert Bode and ginned at Rio Hondo Co op. The second bale, 471 pounds, came from Donna and was ginned at Hadalgo Gin in McAllen. The third bale, 365 pounds, came from Bud Bennack near Lyford and was ginned at Whitfield Gin in Raymondville.

Harlingen Herbert Bode Los Fresnos Sam Wisenbaker and Sons Donna McAllen Bud Bennack Lyford Whitfield Raymondville Harlingen Chamber of Commerce

Local births in Shiner and surrounding towns noted

Congratulations pour in for families in Shiner Hallettsville and Corpus Christi. Juan Soto and Lester Ullmann celebrate newborns at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital with seven pound babies born June 13 or 14 1963. A daughter to Edward Cinadr also born June 14 weighing six pounds six ounces. Homer Schelling and Deanna Young welcome a daughter in Corpus Christi weighing seven pounds six ounces. Grandparents include Homer Schelling and Don R Young.

Juan Soto Shiner Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital Lester Ullmann Edward Cinadr Hallettsville Homer R. Schelling Corpus Christi Spahn Hospital Karyn Annet Deanna Young Homer Schelling

Rules for automobile accident handling from public safety guidance

This item lists ten precautions for drivers after a crash. Stop and render aid, protect the scene, call an officer, gather and record witness information, avoid admitting fault, seek medical care if injured, consult a lawyer, inform the insurer promptly, and report to the Department of Public Safety when required by law. Ends incomplete due to OCR cut.

Department of Public Safety Sheriff’s Dept Highway Patrol State Dept. of Public Safety State Bar of Texas

Thompson addresses tax reforms and water projects optimism

Congressmen Clark W. Thompson outlines reforms ending the 5 percent deduction floor and hints at an across the board tax cut with corporate participation. He touts water projects nearing completion, crediting local supporters and urging continued water supply for the Gulf Coast to sustain growth. A local note mentions an accident report advisory and a family visit in Seguin.

Ways and Means Gulf Coast

Appreciation for Ordination and First Mass

Mr and Mrs Leo Hybner and family express thanks for the reception for Father Joe Hybner. Special thanks to Father John Hanacek for use of the Catholic Parish Gym and support. Gratitude to the Sisters for the program and display and to all who helped with the reception and cakes. God bless all.

Leo Hybner Joe Hybner John Hanacek

60 Gins Apply For New Cotton Testing Service

The USDA offers a micronaire reading service for cotton quality. Sixty gins from the Austin Classing office area applied, covering about a quarter of local production. Fee is 8 cents per sample. applications due by July 1 through ginners.

USDA Austin Agricultural Marketing Service Jimmie B. Russ Mr. Russ Mike Smith-Doxey Steve Kubicek Welhausen Kubicek First National Bank Annie Novak San Antonio Kay Lynn Walters Carolyn Peterson Girls State Alton Riske Hallettsville Maurine Wofford Houston Ervin Riske Edward Kutach Biggs Afb el Paso

Shiner Woman Kay Wolters Elected City C Councilman

Kay Lynn Wolters of Shiner has been elected as Councilman of City C in Austin at the Texas School for the Blind. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max L. Wolters and was sponsored to Girls State by the local American Legion Auxiliary Unit. The 1963 Bluebonnet Girls State session drew 400 girls from Texas. Associate Justice Meade Griffin administered the oath of office.

Kay Wolters Shiner American Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls State Austin Texas School For the Blind City C Max L. Wolters Girls State Baylor University Texas Meade Griffin Texas Supreme Court Arno Wagener Glenn Wagener Clara Wolters Schulenburg Herbert Wolters San Antonio Ruidoso New Mexico W. L. Russell Houston

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