Notes and Comments on July Independence and Life Preservers
An old notes column recounts July independence milestones from 1581 to 1960 and notes John Hancock as the sole signer on July 4 1776 with others signing August 2. It mentions nations declaring independence in July and cites World Book Encyclopedia. The column ends with a safety reminder to always verify life preservers on boats.
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John Hancock
United States
World Book Encyclopedia
Congress
Richard Henry Lee
Continental Congress
Not All Teenagers Are Trouble Makers
A reflection on teens using vacation time to help others in hospitals settlements and camps. Many youths contribute through work at home and abroad in service programs, countering stereotypes of delinquency with examples of constructive activity.
GVEC Annual Meeting in Gonzales Draws Thousands
Thousands attend the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative 22nd annual meeting at the Gonzales football stadium. Attendance prizes, re elected directors, and service awards dominated a night featuring Bob Murphey humor and Joe Patek Orchestra Czech style music.
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GVEC
Gonzales
East Texas
Bob Murphey
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Football Stadium
Nacogdoches
Joe Patek
Shiner
Henry F. Psencik
St. Mary’s Church
Lavaca County
R. L. Allert
Route 2
Edward Reese
J. P. Lorenz, Jr
Route 1
Stockdale
Lorenz
Herbert Koehler
Seguin
Walter Dreibrodt
Dreibrodt
Helmuth Braune
Allert
Reese
Koehler
Leland Lindemann
Monroe Schauer
O. W. Davis
Stanley Boysen
Yoakum
Ray Bartram
New Braunfels
A. F. Nellkamper
Herbert F. Schultz
Ervin Mikesh
Grace Willman
Harold Bruns
Thomas Coor
Donald Cook
Lawrence Kindler
Otto Kuntschik
Trinidad Padilla
Lewis B. Walker
Albert Zipp
Percy L. Knodel
McQueeney
Woody Wilson
Oscar Buchholtz
Jane Marie Kloesel
Edward Pfeil
Victor McAfee
Hallettsville
Joan Sinclair
Leo F. Hubner
W. W. Bruns
Cost
Louis Sobotik
Melvin Kloesel
William Bartosh
Emil Knobloch
Joe L. Christian
Olin Culberson Dies In Austin
Olin Culberson 74 longtime Texas Railroad Commissioner died Thursday in Austin. Funeral held June 24 at Weed Corley Funeral Home with burial in the State Cemetery. He served on state boards since 1941 and was famed for support of independent oil and gas producers. Survivors include his wife and daughter. Governor to appoint a temporary successor until the November 1962 election.
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Austin
Texas
Olin Culberson
Texas Railroad Commission
Ernest O. Thompson
Railroad Commission
William J. Murray Jr
Culberson
Gas Utilities
Murray
Turnersville
Coryell County
Hill County
Cullee
Weed- Corley Funeral Home
W. M. Logan
University Presbyterian Church
State Cemetery
Texas Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association
Hillsboro
Lions Club
American Legion Post
Edna
Dresden
China
Europe
Paul B. Wittman
Price Daniel
W. A. Culberson
Charles A. Culberson
U. S
Young Olin
Young Culberson
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Jackson County
Mrs. Miriam Ferguson Dies Former Texas Governor at 86
Miriam A. Ferguson longtime Texas political figure and twice governor died in Austin at age 86 after a heart attack. She and her late husband James Ferguson dominated Texas politics with the slogan two governors for the price of one. Funeral in Austin featured burial in the State Cemetery beside James Ferguson. Survived by daughter Mrs. Stuart Watt and two grandchildren and three great grandsons.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
James E
Farmer Jim) Ferguson
W. Lee O’daniel
State
Mrs. Stuart Watt
George Nalle Jr
James Stuart Watt
Hospital Patient List and Discharges This Week
Hospital patients listed include Mrs. Bill Siegel Mrs. Weldon Aschenbeck Mrs. Charles Balusek John F Kasper Shiner Mrs. Oscar Lee Kloesel Thomas Vyoral John A Cinadr Mrs. Adolf Falusek Moulton Frank Tschiedel Mrs. Henry Wagner Yoakum. Dismissed patients include Louis Kubena David Guettner Mrs. Joe Valis Mrs. Charlie J. Pathak Lawrence Fisseler Mrs. John Jirkovsky Mrs. Edmund Zissa Marsha Lynn Cook Lizabeth L Manning Mrs. Elton A Moeller and baby boy.
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Bill Siegel
Weldon Aschenbeck
Charles Balusek
John F. Kasper
Shiner
Oscar Lee Kloesel
Thomas Vyoral
John A. Cinadr
Adolf Falusek
Moulton
Frank Tschiedel
Henry Wagner
Yoakum
Louis Kubena
David Guettner
Joe Valis
Charlie J. Patek
Lawrence Fisseler
John Jirkovsky
Edmund Zissa
Marsha Lynn Cook
Lizabeth L. Manning
Elton A. Moeller
Church Plans To Contractors Plans Bids for Methodist Church due July 11
Blueprints for the new Methodist Church are with three contracting firms. Each bidder must submit a bid by July 11 as the project advances.
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New Methodist Church
Frank Filip Rites Thursday 1961 in Shiner Texas
Frank Filip age 64 2 months 24 days died in Gonzales Texas June 27 1961 at 4 45 p m after a sudden illness at work. Funeral services from Buffington Funeral Home Shiner June 29 1961 at 10 30 a m to Shiner Catholic Church Requiem High Mass at 10 45 a m Rosary June 28 8 00 p m Interment in Shiner SPJST Cemetery.
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Frank Filip
Gonzales
Texas
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Shiner Spjst
Rites for Adolph Proschko set Thursday
Adolph S. Proschko aged 56 years 3 months 25 days died Tuesday June 27 1961 at 7 15 p m at Dr Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital. Mass will be at Shiner Catholic Church 9 00 a m Thursday with services by Parishioners and Knights of Columbus. World War II veteran to receive military honors at Ner Catholic Cemetery.
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Adolph S. Proschko
Frank Wagner
Knights of Columbus
Proschko
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Coca-Cola Bottling Owner E. T. Summers Dies in Cuero
E. T. Summers Sr., 67, owner of the Cuero Coca-Cola Bottling Co., died in Cuero at 7 20 p m Sunday after a heart attack caused his car to strike a house. Funeral services were held at St Michael's Catholic Church Cuero. He is survived by his widow three sons and two daughters.
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E. T. Summers
Cuero Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Cuero
Summers
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Tips For Grain Sorghum Growers in Lavaca County
County agent John V. Lindsey notes water is the chief sting factor in Blackland crop production and urges farmers to shred stalks after harvest to reduce water loss. Extension agronomist Ben Spears highlights benefits like reduced erosion, better rainfall absorption, and quicker nitrogen release, with deep breaking only when root rot or cotton rotation issues arise. For more details, visit Lindsey and request publication B-210.
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Lavaca County
Blackland
John V. Lindsey
Ben Spears
Texas A&m College
Spears
Lindsey
Gas regulator led North Texas rate probe and head of division
A worker with the railroad commission investigated rates charged by Lone Star Gas Co. across nearly 300 North Texas communities. He stayed with the gas utilities division and rose to head the department in six years.
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Railroad Commission
Lone Star Gas Co
North Texas
Gas Utilities Division
Independence Day Celebration at Legion Park in Shiner
The town observes Independence Day on Tuesday July 4 at Legion Park with family friendly entertainment starting at 2:00 p.m. Activities include games pony and train rides followed by lunch at 3:00 p.m. A big dance begins at 8:30 p.m. with Joe Patek and His Orchestra. Sponsored by American Legion and Auxiliary Kolar Stanek Post No 201.
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Legion Park
Shiner
Joe Patek
American Legion and
Kolar-Stanek
Wharton County Farmers Back Kennedy Farm Bill Talk
Norman Johnson and Wharton County Democrats present Secretary Freeman with a Texas Style Hat and a Resolution in support of President Kennedy. The meeting, held in an all farming area, offered local farmers a firsthand explanation of the new Farm Bill and its potential impact.
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Norman Johnson
Wharton County
Freeman
Democrats
Kennedy
Farm Meeting Supports Freeman Farm Bill In East Bernard
Don Yarborough will address an open farm meeting in East Bernard Texas on Friday June 30 at 8 p.m. at Riverside Hall. The 1960 lieutenant governor candidate will explain the Kennedy Freeman Farm Bill noting it as a crucial domestic issue. Farmers and wives are invited as a large crowd is expected.
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Don Yarborough
Riverside Hall
East Bernard
Texas
Yarborough
John F. Kennedy
Last Rites For Mrs. Jim Baros Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Jim Baros 46 were held June 20 at Triska Chapel and St. Philip's Church in El Campo. The Rice football star James Baros was her son and Jim Baros her husband. She leaves six brothers and other relatives. Interment was in Catholic Cemetery with pallbearers named.
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Frank Baros
Vacation Fiesta Contest Offers All Expense Trip Deals
Blue Bell Supreme Ice Cream runs a July contest for a two person trip to Nassau Bahamas at Emerald Beach Hotel and a second prize trip to Hot Springs Arkansas Arlington Hotel. Residents enter at Blue Bell dealers with purchases increasing a dealer’s chances. Prizes include a week in the Bahamas and a five day trip to Hot Springs.
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Emerald Beach
Nassau
Bahamas
Blue Bell Ice Cream Company
Blue Bell Supreme
Blue Bell
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Arlington Hotel
Trans-Texas Airways
Trans- Texas Airways
Treasury mulls color changes for paper money
The United States Treasury considers issuing colored paper money with distinct colors for the $2 and larger bills while keeping the $1 greenback unchanged. Treasurer Elizabeth Rudel Smith proposes color variety to aid quick identification and avoid misgiving when handing a larger bill.
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Treasury
Elizabeth Rudel Smith
United States
Shiner Businesses to Close on Independence Day
Shiner will close Tuesday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Housewives are urged to shop for groceries on Monday to prepare for the holiday.
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Shiner
Shiner Post Office to Close and No Rural Deliveries Day
The Shiner Post Office will be closed and there will be no rural route deliveries on that day.
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Shiner
Early copy urged to ease Tuesday closing effect
The notice asks readers reporters and advertisers to send in news items and ads early to avoid delays in next week Gazette. Some copy may set Friday to compensate Tuesday and readers are urged to list weekend company and mail Monday morning or phone-report visitors.
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Gazette
Mail
Tickets To Be Sold For C of C Banquet
A Shiner Chamber of Commerce committee will call next week to sell tickets for the annual banquet on Monday July 10 at Legion Park. Callers include Jos Muras Henry J Fietsam Elton Zander August Maneth Jack Cloutier and John O Cook. Support the chamber and buy tickets for yourself and others. An outstanding program is planned for entertainment.
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Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Legion Park
Jos. Muras
Henry J. Fietsam
Elton Zander
August Maneth
Jack Cloutier
John O. Cook
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 201 lunch gathering notice
Members are asked to bring or send lunch for the July 4 Park event. Options include cake, sandwiches, coffee cake, kalaches or two pies. Lunch should arrive by 2 00 p.m. for serving at 3 00 p.m. on July 4.
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Bunjes H.D. Club
Wilbert Schendel
Baptist Church
Twirling
Erwin Stratman
Bessie Pfeil
Baptist Church Social Plans Watermelon Event
The Shiner Baptist Church Social Committee announces a watermelon social on Friday July 7 at 6 30 in the evening on church grounds. The event features varied entertainment for all ages and is the first in a series of socials planned for the summer. Committee members include Mrs Sydonia Henkhaus chairman Mrs R L Allert Mrs Robert Sterling Mrs Edwin Gehrels and Rev Charles Russell.
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Shiner Baptist Church
Sydonia Henkhaus
R. L. Allert
Robert Sterling
Edwin Gehrels
Charles Russell
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Spain
Netherlands
South America
Simon Bolivar
Venezuela
Argentina
Peru
Great Britain
North America
Canada
Dominion
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Puerto Rico
Africa
Ghana
Somalia
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo
Dahomey
Gabon
Ivory Coast
Niger
Upper Volta
Frank Filip Rites
Adolph Proschko
Coca-Cola
PTA Story Hour and Library Service
David Little
Otto Gloor
John Novak
Frank Novak
Annie Korenek
Laddie Michal
Flatonia
Willie Boehm
Ganado
Joe A. Boehm
Orville Freeman
Rosebud
Mr. Boehm
Wharton
Jackson
Harry Hafernick
August Cihal
B. J. Skalicky
Joe Janacek
Ervin Skalicky
Eugene Cihal
Rueben Kramer
Jim Baros
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