Peach Creek Philosopher Astonished by Russia Pay Telephones
A Peach Creek letter from a Johnson grass farm on Rt. 3 Shiner mocks UN debates and notes Russian pay telephones. The writer questions who pays, wonders about Russia’s other systems, and doubts CPI quotes, ending with a note about Betty Furness taking a government post to freeze price lists.
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Peach Creek
Johnson Grass
Rt. 3
Shiner
Russia
United Nations
Kosygin
Israel
Betty Furness
May Sheriff Report details a string of local incidents
May patrols cover family disputes thefts and vandalism while deputies handle accidents funerals and court actions. Notable entries include a Novohrad neighbor dispute ending in tragedy a murder inquiry in Komensky and multiple DWIs drag racing investigations and jail releases across Shiner Moulton Yoakum and Edna areas.
Seaman Leist Begins Nine Weeks Of Navy Basic Training
Seaman Recruit Larry W. Leist USN, son of Mr and Mrs Alvin W Leist of Yoakum Texas, starts nine weeks of basic training at the Naval Training Center San Diego. He learns naval customs drill ordnance seamanship damage control first aid swimming and survival sentry duty. Training stresses physical fitness and morale. Classification tests will decide assignment after graduation.
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San Diego
Calif
Larry W. Leist
USN
Alvin W. Leist
Route 3
Yoakum
Naval Training Center
Navy
After a Husband Dies the Duty Falls on Wife and Family
A period of adjustment follows a husband's death with immediate responsibilities on the wife and children. The ad urges buying life insurance to protect the family and future needs through Pan-American Life Insurance Co and agent Joseph Muras in Shiner Texas.
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Pan-American Life Insurance Co
Joseph Muras
Shiner
Texas
Garbade Joins Enjay Baytown Plant as Engineer
David L. Garbade son of Mr and Mrs Percy H Garbade of Shiner is working this summer at Enjay Chemical Company Baytown Plant. He holds a BS in civil engineering from the University of Texas and will pursue a master of science in civil engineering this fall at UT Austin.
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David L. Garbade
Percy H. Garbade
Shiner
Enjay Chemical Company
Baytown
Garbade
University of Texas
County Deputies Handle DWI Case and Auto Theft Probes
May 24 to May 30 detail a busy Bee County sheriff's office week. Deputies meet with County Attorney and District Judge on auto theft and DWI cases while patrolling school zones and handling subpoenas. Activities include visits to Edna for a sheriffs meeting and trips to Yoakum and San Antonio for mental health and state hospital related matters.
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Yoakum
San Antonio
State Hospital
Subpoona
Salem
Ing
Shiner
Edna
Sanderson
Bee County
Texas Ranger
Weimar
Highway Patrol
Recreation Hall
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club Sees Nursing Program
Bunjes HD Club met at Mrs. Henry Goetz Sr home on Tuesday June 20 at 2 30 pm with President Mrs Adele Menke presiding. Flora Ray led a Home Nursing program and received a gift box. Twelve members and five guests attended. minutes and treasurer report were read. council report given. Naming Rivers contest won by Mrs Ray. door prize won by Mrs Arthur Nollkamper. July meeting host planned with co hosts. Refreshments followed.
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Bunjes Home Demonstration Club
Henry Goetz
Adele Menke
Flora Ray
Ray
Arthur Nollkamper
Henry Menke
Hugo Liebhafsky
Willie Menke
Arnold Nollkamper
Lavaca County sheriff logs May activity and arrests
May activity includes deputies patrolling Midway Shiner and Sweet Home with a Yoakum robbery probe. Two deputies fought near South End. one deputy busy with a May 31 fight, DWI case, and county officials discussing a Moulton subject. May fines totaled 732 dollars and 12 prisoners were processed. Ronnie Dodds and deputies handled the cases.
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Midway
Shiner
Sweet Home
Yoakum
South End
Ronnie Dodds
Lavaca Co
Astros face Dodgers in three game July homestand
Houston hosts Los Angeles in a three game set at the Astrodome starting Friday June 30 with Don Wilson honored for a no hitter and slated to pitch. Saturday features Helmet Day with free Astros helmets for youths 16 and under accompanied by an adult. Sunday Family Day offers a one dollar reduction for children 16 and under with a parent present.
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Houston Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
Astrodome
Don Wilson
Braves
Astros
Chicago Cubs
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Soviet Union
J.A
Grveorge
LEVIS
Justins Wellington
Taylor
Dudley Hoskins
On -The-Square
Gonzales
Novohrad
V. A. Hospital
Columbus
Hwy. 77 North
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Ednaton
J. P. Court
Moravia
Koerth
Appell’s Hill
J. P
Sacred Heart
Komensky
Schulenburg
Subject
Moulton and Shiner
Southend
Austin
Dog’s Head
Dwi
Chamber of Commerce
Hallettsville
Corpus Christi
FBI
Carleen Ann Kram
Edgar P. Kram
Carleen Ann
Don Zander
Elton Zander
First Methodist Church
S County Savings & Loan Association
Onzaies
le Xns
Gonzales County
St. George St
Seaman Larry Leist
St. Mary’s
Bunjes HD
Trans-Texas Airways
Southwest
Foley’s
Houston
P. O
Flatonia
Gonzales Commission Co
Spoetzl Brewery
Shiner Is
Spoetzi Brewery, Inc
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