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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
2
Army Specialist Five Raymond J. Opela of the 503d Engineer Company in Kornwestheim Germany earned the city’s top meritorious service honor for aiding local construction and beautification. Opela, 21, a Shiner High School alum, arrived overseas in December 1958 after enlisting in October 1957.
Second Lieutenant George W. Minear son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Minear of Shiner completed primary basic navigator training at James Connally AFB Texas and earned navigator wings in the USAF Aerospace Force He is 23 a 1955 Shiner High School graduate and earned a B S from Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos in 1959 prior to active duty he worked as a bank teller at First National Bank of Shiner He has been assigned to Mather AFB California for Navigator Reconstruction Bombardment Course with Air Training Command enforcing aerospace force training.
The KJZT Lodge met Sunday June 12 at 1 30 p m in the Parish Gym with prayer by the president. Minutes and financials were reported. The group sponsored a summer school treat and donated 5 to the National Alliance of Czech Catholics. Debra Ann Kurtz joined as a new D C division member. Marian Eicher and two daughters transferred to Corpus Christi Lodge 46. Forty nine members attended and a door prize was won by Mrs John Degenhardt. Next meeting is July 21 at 8 00 p m.
The Balusek Reunion at Shiner American Legion Park on Sunday June 19 welcomed 17 families with greetings and a noon cafeteria meal. Emil L Balusek and John H Elsik were re elected officers, with ages noted from oldest Mrs Chas Balusek to Kathy Dikes the youngest. Families traveled from Houston Galena Park San Antonio Corpus Christi Bellville Needville Rosenberg Hallettsville Weimar and Shiner for the annual event.
The eleventh Zappe family reunion was held Sunday June 12 at the Hallettsville Recreation Hall. 46 members attended with 3 additions this year. Officers were reelected and a memorial tribute given for Albert Afflerbach.
The Baldwin Business College began its Summer Term on June 13 drawing students from Yoakum Shiner and nearby towns. Notable enrollees include Eugenia Ann Jemelka from Shiner in the Executive Secretarial Course and Ernest Petru in the Night School Public Law 550. Other attendees span Yoakum Cuero Hallettsville Schulenburg Flatonia Edna and Victoria with numerous locals named. Plans call for another class on June 27.
Mary Ann Knezek of Corpus Christi bride elect Clarence Janota of Woodsboro was feted at a mis celaneous shower at Shiner Catholic Gym. Gifts, corsages, readings and music marked the event with hostesses presenting a dinette set as a gift. A second shower followed at the L O Wilson home in Corpus Christi with games and cake and punch. Relatives and friends later visited in Corpus Christi and Padre Island outing.
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