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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1963
Page
1
Larry Ware a 22 year old oil field worker was wounded in a Friday night shooting at Paul Drive Inn near Hallettsville. Owner Paul Tenberg 22 was detained after admitting he shot Ware and a .38 pistol was recovered.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 201 members are asked to bring or send lunch to the Park for the July 4 celebration. Options include cake sandwiches coffee cake kolaches or two pies. Lunch silence at 2:00 p.m. Thursday July 4 with serving starting at 3:00 p.m. No personal notices will be sent.
The article notes John Adams championing July 4 pomp while highlighting the Rebild National Park observance in Denmark where Danes and Americans gather annually. It cites Dr. Max Henius and the park gift to Denmark, with US speakers like Warren Hoffman Nixon. It also mentions July 4 as the Philippines birthday and Canada Day on July 1 with the 1867 British North America Act.
The Shiner Knights of Columbus will hold a district initiation on June 30 beginning with Holy Mass at 6 30 am. All members and candidates meet at 6 am for a procession to church, with breakfast at the Parish Gym and later degree ceremonies at 10 am and 1 pm. Tickets vary by role with meals served throughout the day.
The Hallettsville Trail Riders will ride Sunday June 30 to Sweet Home where they will attend the Koerth parish picnic. The group departs Hallettsville livestock auction barn at 8 a.m.
Shiner hosts its annual Independence Day celebration in Legion Park on Thursday July 4 with entertainment for all ages. Activities begin at 2 30 p m lunch at 3 p m and a grand dance at 8 30 p m featuring Joe Patek and His Orchestra. The event is sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary Kolar Stanek Post No 201.
City of Shiner will close Thursday July 4 to observe Independence Day. Post Office and rural routes also shut. Advertisers and readers urged to submit news and ads early to meet Friday copy deadlines for the Gazette. Weekend company listings should be mailed Monday morning.
Hospital weekly list includes patients: Ella McComas Joe Harabis Paul Buechman Tillie Fietsam Wilbert Bender Charles Drapek Martin Dusek Annie McGinty Albert Barta Shiner Frank Jahn Otto Marburger Hofner Moulton Laura Tschiedel Stanley Kutac Yoakum Fritz Vornsand Hezekiah Price Jr Gonzales. Dismissed: Joe Ulbrich Frank Stach William C. Ray Ed Broz Joe Patek Jr and baby Alfred Lowry John Pavlas Albert Bargmann.
St John’s Parish at Schulenburg near FM 957 observes its Diamond Jubilee with a July 4 parish picnic. Dinner at 1130 AM and supper at 500 PM feature homemade sausage stew chicken and trimmings. Admission $1 for adults 50 cents for children with family style meals and music by Randy K’s Orchestra all day and night. Donation requested for dance admission.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini of Milan was elected Pope Paul VI on Friday after five ballots in the Sistine Chapel. The 65 year old prelate, long active as Vatican diplomat and leader of Milan, followed Pope John XXIII and was widely anticipated as John’s successor. Rivera dispatches cited the white smoke signaling success and a later public reveal confirming his identity.
Mrs John Mary Dolezal Sr aged 83 years 7 months 2 days died Monday June 24 1963 at 3 10 p m Funeral services were held at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner Wednesday June 26 at 8 15 a m then to Shiner Catholic Church for Re quiem High Mass at 8 30 a m Interment was in Shine Catholic Cemetery
A Social Security representative from Victoria Texas will meet residents at Shiner City Hall at 9 am on Monday July 1 1963 to assist with retirement survivor and disability benefit claims. The Older American report released by the President s Council on Aging outlines health housing employment recreation and community participation issues for Americans over 65.
Bill Weber 55 a former Shiner resident died in Highlands after a lengthy illness. He was born February 3 1908 in Shiner and lived in Highlands since 1953 with his wife Betsy Sauer Weber who died in 1958. Survivors include two sons two daughters four grandchildren two brothers five sisters and several nephews. Burial followed at San Jacinto Memorial Park. Attending from Shiner were Mr and Mrs W Tieken.
The Edwin Wolters Memorial Library and Museum in Shiner invites the public to an informal showing Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. The event aims to acquaint citizens with ongoing operations. Directors will answer questions throughout the afternoon. Mrs. Mae Louise Carruth of Kerrville donated two portraits of Henry B. Shiner and his wife, now mounted for display. The visit also included a tour of the Capt. Welhausen homestead.
The Gonzales County Savings and Loan Association reports its twenty seventh consecutive semiannual dividend of 4 percent, $184000, payable June 30 1963 to over 3500 account holders. Earnings cover period January 1 to June 30 1963 with total 12 month earnings $358000 and savings exceeding $9.5 million. Association assets run about $11.6 million with $1.13 million in capital and reserves. Directors listed.
County Judge Gus J. Strauss announces the Lavaca County Civilian Defense Office located in the courthouse basement under Col. John F. Klekar who serves as director without pay. Equipment for fallout detection has been obtained and 935 surplus supplies are stored in the courthouse basement for authorized shelters.
Attendance neared eight hundred at the Trinity Lutheran Home for the Aged dedication in Shiner. The ceremony included worship at United Dr. Martin Luther Church, a sermon by Rev. Dr. Vernon A. Mohr of Austin, and a guided tour of the new facility with refreshments provided by nearby congregations. The event highlighted community and church support for the aged care project and its ongoing needs.
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