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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
1
The Shiner Independent School District board announces a special election under Texas school law to approve bond issues and tax measures. The notice printed in The Shiner Gazette details the election date, propositions, and ensures all qualified voters are informed.
Members and friends of United Dr. Martin Luther Church are advised that the congregational social evening scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled. The social will be held at a later date when circumstances are more favorable.
Lavaca and Gonzales County registrants are directed to pre induction physicals on Tuesday July 22, listing names by town including Shiner Alice San Antonio Richmond Gonzales Smiley Moulton San Marcos Waelder Nixon Hallettsville Flatonia Bebe Harwood Yoakum. Induction registrants reporting July 16 from Shiner Hallettsville Gonzales Smiley include Daniel Seidenberger Charlie Janak Bobby Hight Buster Irle Raymond Neitsch Gerald Shanklin Thomas Carroll and William Gilbreth.
Altar Society holds regular meeting Tuesday afternoon July 1 at the Catholic Parish Gym. Catholic Women council meets Friday June 27 at 8 PM at the Parish Gym. Business Men's Club meets tonight Thursday June 26 at 7 30 PM at Legion Park grounds.
The KJZT Society sponsors a public game party on Thursday, June 26 at 8:00 PM in the Catholic Parish Gym. Attendees are invited and members are asked to bring gift donations to Paul’s Fabric Shop.
The Lavaca County Soil Conservation District board approved the work plan and progressive program in Hallettsville on Tuesday June 17. A summary of the district s work to date was reviewed and approved in the District Court Room. Three copies of the summary were prepared and sent to the State Conservationist at Temple for distribution to the Regional Soil Conservationist Service.
Joseph Pilzner a long time Moulton resident died Thursday June 12 at Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum after a week long illness. Rosary was recited June 13 at Smith Funeral Home Moulton with Requiem High Mass June 14 at St Joseph’s Church. Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Surviving is daughter Mrs Theo Wenske with four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren along with one brother and two sisters.
Lavaca and Gonzales counties will have no June draft calls, per draft board clerk Mrs. Nina Parr. The next selectees are ten on July 16, while 154F registrants to be examined in June total 154. Students remaining deferred must file SS109 to prove ongoing student status for possible future deferment.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Steinocher were held Tuesday at 8:30 am in Moulton. The 77 year old died Sunday at noon. Burial followed at Moulton Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by husband, daughters Mrs Kubenka Breslau Mrs Barta Moulton Mrs Lidiak La Grange Mrs Baker Houston Mrs Wind Houston and Bessie Austin. sons Eddie Bill Steinocher Moulton Frank Flatonia Rudy El Campo Sadik Moulton. One son Emil died in 1942. Pallbearers named Le Roy Barta Yoakum Otto Lee Zappe Hallettsville Edward Lidiak La Grange Edwin Steinocher Dallas.
Aerial photos around Shiner by Zekan Robbins for the Shiner Gazette show farms as a big business. Jackson Farm Machinery Co. Yoakum Hallettsville funds the project and invites readers to identify the mystery farms each week.
The Msgr. Netardus Council No. 3081 elected officers for 1952 53 at a June 19 meeting in the Catholic Parish Gym. New leaders include Grand Knight Max Seidenberger and others. District Deputy J Houlihan awarded 5 star certificates and past grand knight certificates to Drs Frank M Wagner and M M Wagner. Guests from Hallettsville and Schulenburg attended after Rev John J Hanacek spoke.
The Witting Baseball Club meets Ammansville on Sunday June 29 at 3 00 PM at the Witting ball diamond. Everyone is cordially invited.
Brigadier General Robert J. Smith of Dallas and president of Pioneer Air Lines is named Texas State Chairman for the 1953 March of Dimes fundraising appeal to combat polio. He succeeds Lloyd Gregory and is noted for a long aviation career and World War II service.
McKay opens a new iron works building across from Buske's Gin on the highway. Mr McKay announces opening day Monday June 30 inviting everyone to visit. The corrugated metal structure features a concrete floor and ample parking. Visit McKay's Monday.
C B Welhausen and Co. announces a remodeling sale in its dry goods department with new features and a prominent ladies hat display. The store emphasizes fresh paint on wall shelves pastel accents and a relaxed shopping environment with departments for ladies wear lingerie hosiery babies layette and more. A pattern section provides books and seating for selection.
The State Health Department officials visit Hallettsville for a Friday June 27 meeting at 8 PM in the courthouse to discuss polio and show a film. Adults only are invited with church appeals urging attendance. Local doctors Dr. Harvey Renger Dr. C T Dufner Dr Frank M Wagner and others will attend.
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