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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1972
Page
6
A reader from Mississippi criticizes hippies claiming they are not free but conformist with drug oriented affect, poor happiness, dirty language, and littering. He compares values to Jesus teachings and laments their dress and lifestyle while admitting limited openness and patience for the counterculture.
The Peach Creek Philosopher writes from his Johnson grass farm on Rt. 3 Shiner about widespread mistrust between government and people, noting a July 2 1972 Hospital Day celebration in Shiner with multiple bands and a Houston Astros trip by local attendees Iv an Pfeil Dolezal Lichey and others.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to visitors, doctors, nurses, clergy, and staff from Adolph Rebecck Sr. Also includes a column noting Humphrey in California and a cynical view of polling, plus a remark on Nixon's China Russia trip and the growing role of computers in handling national debt.
The sixth Koudelka reunion gathered 29 families at KJT Hall in Canada on June 11 1972. Barbecue chicken and basket lunch were served, with a brief meeting led by President Mrs Bill Dodds. Officers were re elected and attendees hailed from Moulton Flatonia Lolita Ganado Houston Edna Victoria El Campo Bay City Point Comfort San Antonio and other Texas towns.
I express sincere thanks to all who helped during my recent stay in Shiner Hospital. Special appreciation to Doctors Partick Robert and John Dennis Wagner, the nursing staff, Rev Msgr J Hanacek, Rev Father Sam Heitkamp, and Rev Charles Fersail. Gratitude for prayers, cards, gifts, visits, and the complimentary Shiner Gazette.
The 20th annual Zimmermann descendants reunion gathered 89 people from La Grange Pasadena Houston Austin Burkburnett San Antonio El Campo Pflugerville Racliff La Porte Hamilton Weimar Shiner for worship led by Ken Zimmermann Mabel Michalk and Lillian Zimmermann The noon basket lunch and awards followed Newly elected officers include President Clarence Zimmermann and Vice President Wilbert Heptner.
Wedding held at St Joseph Catholic Church Yoakum on June 10 1972 with Rev Michael OShaughnessy officiating. Bride Doris Jemelka daughter of Daniel and Doris Jemelka of Yoakum wore Empire gown with Alencon lace veil bouquet daisies and yellow mums. Groom David Sykora son of Lawrence and Mrs Sykora of Yoakum graduated St Joseph High School 1969 and Texas A&M University. Family and guests from Yoakum Moulton Shiner Austin Diboll Houston Palacios San Antonio attended reception at St Joseph Gym Yoakum.
The gathering adjourned after a brief session. Members joined the Ladies Auxiliary for a tasty covered dish supper, sharing fellowship and conversation.
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