Texas Draft Board Calls For 258 Men In July
Texas draft officials announce a July quota of 258 men for the Army as part of a 6,000 nationwide total. Colonel Morris S Schwartz says May and June had no state calls and April was volunteer only. Local boards have the July figures and plans for pre induction exams are not set. Father’s Day visits and vacation notes from Austin and Houston accompany regional social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Morris S. Schwartz
Selective Service
Army
United Dr Martin Luther Church Weekly Schedules
The church lists weekly activities led by Pastor Edwin J. Oehlke including Adult Information Class, Vacation Bible School closing program, Confirmation Class, Worship Services, and U S C W and Men of the Church meetings. Note mentions pastor’s vacation from July 6 to 31 and installation of officers on June 25. David Copperfield first published in 1849 in monthly installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.C.W
Dept
Luther League
Edwin J. Oehlke
Charles Dickens
David Copperfield
Soil Conservation District News Update on Basic Plans and Terraces
Edmund Langhoff and several DeWitt County co operators revised their basic soil and water erosion protection plans with Soil Conservation Service assistance. Lavaca District cooperators also prepared basic plans, while many farmers built parallel terraces to reduce short rows and improve production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Langhoff
DeWitt County Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Louis Zinke
Joe Erdelt
Dick Beckerman
Henry DeDear
Lavaca Soil Conservation District
O. C. Karney
W. E. Ethlers
B. C. Zimmermann
Edward Carter
Edward Janota
Chas. F. Muecke
Lavaca
Franklin Erdelt
Otto Wagener
Leslie J. Kaiser
Louis H. Taylor
Leo Ebner, Jr
F. J. Peters
Pan American Life convention marks golden anniversary in Mexico City
Joseph Muras attends Pan American Life Insurance Company Golden Anniversary Convention at the Del Prado Hotel in Mexico City on June 9 1961. Delegates register and attend a Get Acquainted Open House and Welcome Breakfast as Senior Vice President Kenneth D Hamer shares that the company has over 1.32 billion dollars in insurance in force and 228 million in assets. President John Y Ruddock bids delegates farewell at the Awards Dinner. About 150 delegates and wives visit Acapulco from June 13 to 15 for an extra production fieldmen bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Prado
Mexico City
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Kenneth D. Hamer
John Y. Ruddock
Acapulco
Legion and Auxiliary Third Div Spring Meet in New Braunfels
The American Legion Third Division members from the 9th through 20th districts gather in New Braunfels June 24 25 for their spring convention. Registration opens 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the Legion Home 410 West College Street with a 2:00 p.m. tour to the Canyon Dam site and a 7:30 p.m. social hour followed by a 9:00 p.m. dance. Sunday activities begin 8:30 a.m. and include a 9:30 a.m. joint Legion Auxiliary session, lunch at noon, then separate business sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Braunfels
American Legion
W. Coll Street
Canyon Dam
Legion
American Legion and Auxiliary
Convention Attendees Include Muras and Vacek
On Tuesday June 13 Joe Muras of Shiner and Ivan W Vacek of Schulenburg attended the convention joining other named delegates and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Muras
Shiner
Ivan W. Vacek
Schulenburg
Two Wichita weddings mark June ceremonies at area churches
In Shiner at SS Cyril and Methodius Church Carolyn Swank of Shiner and William J. Mikesh Jr. of Gonzales wed in a nine am double ring ceremony June 17 1961 with Rev Sigismund Wojciechowski officiating A reception followed at Swank Restaurant with elaborate white and yellow decor The couple will reside in Gonzales and Austin after a trip to New Mexico and other points west The article also recaps a Sacred Heart Parish nuptial at Hallettsville on June 4 1961 for Annette Kocian and Marcus Wayne Krupala with detailed bridal party and reception plans
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SS. Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic
Shiner
Carolyn Swank
William J. Mikesh Jr
Gonzales
Sigismund Wojciechowski
F. M. Wagner
Marian Swank
Barbara
Judy Greive
Jerry J. Siegel
Paul Michalec
Houston
James Mikesh
Eugene Hybner
Louis Scopel
Felix Hybner
Joe Mikesh
Mike Mikesh
Margaret Pustka
George Watzlavick
Tony Roeder
Alphonse Jaks
Felix Hubner
Jean Clark
San Antonio
Pickering
Dolores Westphal
Shiner High School
Trinity University
Gonzales High School
A&m College
Texas Lutheran
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Hallettsville
Annette Kocian
Jerome I. Kocian
Marcus Wayne Krupala
Ervin Krupala
Anton Rudolph
Barbara Kocian
Mickie Cinadr
Joyce Kocian
el Campo
Joan Henkhaus
Elaine Kocian
Wied
Karen Kay Kocian
Victoria
Gilbert Gerlich
Robert Kocian
Robert Janak
Jimmy Konvicka
Schulenburg
David Kocian
David Allen Bohuslav
Komensky
Victor Kresta
James J. Ko
Sacred Heart
New Mexico
Hallettsville High School
SWTSC
San Marcos
Wilshire School
North East
Texas University
Austin
Peck
Shiner Baptist Church Weekly Services and Meetings
Shiner Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching service 10 30 a m evening service 7 30 p m and a church business meeting on the first Wednesday monthly at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting 7 30 p m choir practice 8 00 Rev Charles Russell pastor. Several local visitors from San Antonio Austin Dallas Moulton and San Antonio are noted among relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Russell
Jeff Mikulik
San Antonio
Clara Mergenthaler
Cotton Blooms May Rescue Area Honeybees
The Texas Department of Agriculture notes cotton blooms may aid local honeybees after 80 to 90 degree heat and little rain reduced nectar. Only Matagorda County bees survived on horsemint and weeds, signaling hope for area colonies. Edward Hodanek arrived from Pakistan for a short visit with his father Anton and sister Milada. Father’s Day visits extended to J. M. Canon home with Roy Canon family and Bruce Canon of Liberty Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Brazos River Valley
Matagorda County
Edward Hodanek
Pakistan
Anton Hodanek
Milada Baros
Roy Canon
Roy Frank
Austin
Roscoe Canon
Bruce
Liberty Hill
J. M. Canon
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Herbert Boehl Jr
Dan Bellows
Glade Welhausen
Lillie Donohue
Irene Donohue
Bonnie Bailey
Charles Welhausen
Soil Conservation District News
Joseph Muras
Legion & Auxiliary
Brand’s
KRAFT
Pko
Lee
Morton
Bama
Bart Ranch
Uncle Williams
Mission
Ise
ALCOA
Adolphus
Nabisco Premium
Duncan Hines
Bag
Fryers
Libby’s
Bayer Aspirin
Frosty Acres
OLEO
U. S. No
California
Cabananas
Pohler
Wm. J. Mikesh Jr
No. St. Peter In
Mr. and
Mrs
Shiner Baptist Church
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