The Proposed 23rd Amendment Promotes Economic Freedom
Willis E. Stone argues Nevada becomes the third state to adopt a resolution backing the Proposed 23rd Amendment. He claims it would limit federal taxation on incomes and regulate federal enterprises, restoring state sovereignty and boosting take home pay by over 20 percent without tax rate changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis E. Stone
National Committee For Economic Freedom
Los Angeles
Calif
Nevada
Wyoming
Texas
United States
Congress
House
Senate
State
Summer Recreation Program Opens With Busy Activity Schedule
The high school gym hosts a four week Summer Recreation Program for first through sixth graders mornings 9 to 11 30 with swimming fishing and crafts and open 2 to 4 pm for all ages Friday July 1 and Monday July 4 are holidays. A story hour for 4 and 5 year olds runs Wednesdays 10 to 11 am sponsored by the PTA. The library in the elementary building offers 9 to 11 am sessions each Wednesday with a 25 cent/15 cent fees for older and younger participants respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur Park
David Little
Betsy Ross
Guy McKay
PTA
Cotton Acreage Not Planted May Be Preserved
OCBA urges farmers who underplanted cotton acreage in 1960 to apply to their county ASC committee before August 1 1960. If approved, underplanting will not affect the three year average used to set 1961 allotments, protecting acreage lost to factors beyond producers control such as weather or illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
Old Cotton Belt Association
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
OCBA
Hospital Patients and Dismissals Listed This Week
The weekly hospital list names patients including George Boedeker Jr and Mrs Frank Schiapata. Also listed are Evelyn Matura Caroline Gatewood Walter C Martin Henrietta Milton and other names with a colored unit. Dismissed patients include Betty Jewel Hull Edward Berckenhoff Emma Fehrenkamp Harley Helmcamp and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boedeker Jr
Frank Schiapata
Evelyn Matura
Brian Helweg
Milosh Grossmann
Shiner
Caroline Gatewood
New York City
Walter C. Martin
Victoria
Henrietta Milton
Frank Konvicka
Betty Jewel Hull
Edward Berckenhoff
Louis Fishbeck
Emma Fehrenkamp
Harley O. Helmcamp
Sterling A. Kuecker
Annie L. Peace
Jacob Vesely
Louis Nagelmueller
Frances Meyer
Mrs. T. J. Darilek Rites Held In Hallettsville
Mrs. Tom J. Darilek 68 of Witting died June 22 after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held June 25 at Kubena Funeral Home and St. Marys Church Hallettsville with Rev. Henry Psen cik officiating. Interment in St. Marys Cemetery. Surviving husband Tom J. Darilek. three sons Emil Ad. C. Edward. two daughters Agnes Tryner and Annie Valigura. two brothers Joe Hanslik and Emil Hanslik. six sisters Frances Holik Lawrence Riha Fred Maresh Jules Kresta Julius Tobola and Frank Wagner. 13 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom J
Albina) Darilek
Witting
Kubena
Hallettsville
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Henry Psencik
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Julius Hanslik
Willie Holik
Frank Hanslik
Daniel Kresta
Willie Tobola
Victor Buzek
Altar Society
Breslau
Albina Hanslik
Tom J. Darilek
St. Mary’s
Emil Darilek
Austin
Ad. C. Darilek
Edward Darilek
la Marque
Victor
Agnes) Tryner
Yoakum
George
Annie) Valigura
Moulton
Joe Hanslik
Wharton
Emil Hanslik
Victoria
Frances Holik
Lawrence Riha
Fred Maresh
el Campo
Julius Kresta
Shiner
Julius Tobola
Sweet Home
Frank Wagner
Rotary Installations Mark Shiner Ladies Night Event
Shiner Rotary Club held a Monday 7 30 p m installation at Swank Restaurant with Rotary Ann guests and out of town attendees. District Governor Donald Eastland spoke on You Are Rotary as officers and directors were welcomed and retiring leaders honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Rotary Club
Swank Restaurant
Rotary Ann’s
Donald Eastland
Hillsboro
Margie Watson
Itasca
C. C. Welhausen
Yoakum
Thomas J. O’donnell
Lowell
Mass
Ivan Vacek
Rowena Johnson
Schulenburg
Geo. Griffin
Dennis Wagner
Arnold Stanek
Norman Esse
Glade Welhausen
Clyde Otto
America
Arthur Ward
Sandra
Rotary
Eastland
Jos. Muras
Sec
Geo. Watzlavick
R. W. Williams
Arthur Kaspar
Bob Sterling
A. A. Darilek Jr
John Gilbert
Harvey Barsch
Max Wolters
Ray Welhausen
Teenage Softball Teams Organized for Debut Victory by Tigers 16-6
The Red Devils and Tigers youth squads played on the Shiner High School diamond on Thursday night. Tigers defeated the Red Devils 16 to 6 after a tight start. Tommy Korenek hit a first inning homer with two on, while Ronald Pfeil made two great catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Devils
Tigers
Shiner High School
Dana Cimrhanzel
David John Sterling
Cimrhanzel
Carlind Blohm
Edgar Bohmann Jr
Patrick Kram
Frankie Kubecka
Gene Henkhaus
Kenneth Lee Jurica
George Kutach
Don Zander
Tommy Korenek
Duchess-Duke Named for Melon Thump in Luling
Miss Mildred Welhausen and Billie Patek will represent Shiner and the Chamber of Commerce as duchess and duke at the seventh annual Watermelon Thump in Luling this weekend. They attend a buffet Friday at 5 30 p.m. at the Club House with queen’s coronation at 8 30 p.m. and a formal ball at the National Guard Armory. The big watermelon parade is Saturday at ten a.m. with Miss Welhausen riding the Shiner float accompanied by Ellen Jane Stanek and Cynthia Welhausen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Welhausen
Billie Patek
Shiner
Chamber of Commerce
Luling
National Guard
Miss Welhausen
Ellen Jane Stanek
Cynthia Welhausen
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Lavaca Farm Bureau To Sponsor Queen Contest
The Lavaca County Farm Bureau plans a queen contest this summer to honor farm and ranch girls. Contestants aged 16 to 22 must be daughters or sisters of active Farm Bureau members, live in the participating county, and speak about Farm Bureau for about one minute. District winners receive a watch. state queen and matron escort get $500 for the Denver convention. travel details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Texas
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Denver
Colorado
Shiner High to Host Bake Sale by Pep Squad
The Shiner High School Pep Squad sponsors a bake sale on Saturday July 2 at Shiner Motor Sales from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Readied items include home made pies kolaches cakes and bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
Shiner Motor Sales
Cloutier Family Welcomed Home In Madison
Mr and Mrs J J Cloutier and Jacqueline and Mona Selice arrived from Shreveport Louisiana and occupy a newly purchased home near the Muras apartment building. Mrs Cloutier is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Hajek, with other family members now home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cloutier
Madison
Jacqueline
Mona Selice
Shreveport
Jos. Muras
Muras
Cloutier
Ernest Hajek
Softball showdown set for June 30 at 7 p.m.
Arlen Ray Zander called balls and strikes. These two teams will meet again Thursday night, June 30 at 7 p.m., so come out and support this new crop of softball players. A complete list of all the players will be carried in a later issue of the Gazette. Watch for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlen Ray Zander
the Gazette
Independence Day Celebration at Legion Park Shiner
Shiner hosts a full day Independence Day event at Legion Park on Sunday July 3 with games pony rides a concert by the Shiner Hobo Band and a beef barbecue dinner served at 11 00 a m. A lunch of sandwiches cakes and kalaches starts at 3 00 p m and a big dance with Rudy Kurtz and his Orchestra closes the day at 8 30 p m. The celebration is sponsored by American Legion and Auxiliary Kolar Stanek Post No 201.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Park
Shiner Hobo
Rudy Kurtz
The
American Legion
Kolar-Stanek
Fourth of July Holiday in Shiner Observed
The town of Shiner observes Independence Day Monday July 4 with most offices and stores closed including the Post Office and rural routes. The Gazette office will be closed Saturday July 2 and Monday July 4 with groceries advised for two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Gazette Holds Article Runover To Next Issue
Note explains limited space caused a delay. items will appear in the next Gazette edition.
Wilcox Venture Starts In Lavaca
Dallas oilman H. L. Hunt spudded a 9 200 foot Wilcox prospect two miles south of Shiner in Lavaca County. The field lies seven miles west of Mobil Oil Company’s Edwards Lime gas discovery at 13 350 feet. Hunt may carry the test to 13 000 feet. Cecil Hagen, Houston oilman, assembled the 6 520 acre block and holds a fourth interest in the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Hunt
Dallas
Shiner
Lavaca
Kostak
Mobil Oil Company
Edwards
Hunt
Houston
Cecil Hagen
Rains Bring Heavy Flooding and Crop Benefits in Port Lavaca
A Gulf disturbance caused a three day rain in the Shi ner area and across the state. Port Lavaca recorded 16.63 inches from Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon, flooding much of the city with up to five feet of water and causing over a million dollars in damage. Ranchers welcomed pasture moisture and tanks refilled as cotton fields bloomed amid the heavy rain and widespread flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
Port Lavaca
Club Meetings and Communal Commitments Schedule
BUNJES H D Club meets July 7 at 2.30 p m at Sulphur Park for bandage making. KJT SOCIETY to receive Holy Communion at 6 30 am Mass July 3. SHINER Farm Bureau meets July 6 at 8 pm at Legion Park with July 19 barbecue tickets urged. Boy Scouts and Cub Pack 232 attend July 3 6 30 Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunjes H. D. Club
Sulphur Park
KJT Society
Shiner Farm Bureau
Legion Park
BOY Scout Troop 232
Cub Pack
Berckenhoff Transferred to Brooke General Hospital Ward
Edward Bacon Berckenhoff was moved last week from the local hospital to Ward 43E Annex 4 at Brooke General Hospital Fort Sam Houston Texas. Friends may send letters or cards to the above address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward “Bacon” Berckenhoff
Brooke General Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Two Newborns Reported in Waco Area Birth Notices
Lt and Mrs Harold Hartman of Waco celebrate the birth of Deborah Ann on June 20 at JCAF Base Hospital weighing 6 lb 12 oz with Wanda Barre Hartman as former Mrs Barre and Herman Barre of Shiner as grandfather. Brian Helweg and Mrs. Helweg announce a son born June 28 at Wagner Hospital weighing 8 lb 4 oz with Roeder, Helweg, and Helmcamp families listed as grandparents and great grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hartman
Waco
Deborah Ann
Jcaf Base Hospital
Herman J. Barre
Shiner
Leslie Hartman Sr
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Otto Fisseler
Henry Barre
Yoakum
Hartman
Wanda Barre
Herman Barre
Glenda
Crow Drive
Brian Helweg
Wagner Hospital
Little Teday
Oswald Roeder
Schulenburg
Hugo Helweg
Charlie Vaca
Walter Helmcamp
Ludwig Janssen
Beatrice Kasper Joins Shiner High School Faculty
After 18 years in Flatonia schools Miss Beatrice Kasper returns home to Shiner and joins the elementary public school faculty. She moves into the former home of her late parents Mr and Mrs Ed Kasper and is welcomed by friends and future patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Beatrice Kasper
Miss Kasper
Ed N. Kasper
Shiner Elementary
Corbett McGinty Dies In California
Corbett McGinty 60 of San Francisco California died of an apparent heart attack and was found after 4 or 5 days. His single status, parents Luke and unknown mother, and surviving uncles and aunts are noted by his aunt Mrs Ervin Riske of Shiner who was notified Wednesday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Riske
Shiner
Corbett McGinty
San Francisco
California
McGinty
Luke McGinty
Welhausen Hill Methodist Church votes on new site and committees
The Welhausen Hill Methodist Church district conference convened at 8 30 a m Sunday with Rev Frank Charlton presiding. Members unanimously approved building a new church and accepting the Welhausen family site. A six member building committee and six chairmen were named for education worship administration site development and finance with Don Kaspar as general chair and Ray Welhausen co chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church Conference
Frank Charlton
John C. Gilbert
Lanelle Kasper
Welhausen
Arthur H. Kaspar
Norman S. Davis
Ray Welhausen
Baptist Church Contract Awarded in Shiner
The Shiner Baptist Church awarded a building contract to H. P. Hibbert's Company of Irving Texas for 33975.75 dollars including central air conditioning and heating. Completion is planned within ninety working days with furniture for the auditorium the only additional purchase. supervision will be by Mr Bliss of Dallas and building committee chair Russell Applewhite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Baptist Church
H. P. Hibbert
Irving
Texas
Mr. Hibbert
Luman
Shiner
Mr. Bliss
Dallas
Russell Applewhite
Rev Vernon Perry to Deliver Sunday Gospel Message
Rev Vernon Frank Perry Jr of Hallettsville will bring the gospel at 8 30 a m Sunday July 3 with no evening service. Much interest surrounds his return after years. As a boy he visited in 1941 with his father the Rev Vernon Perry when the church was in the Flatonia Methodist circuit and the parsonage was in Flatonia Mrs E H Dreyer of Gonzales will be soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Frank Perry Jr
Hallettsville
Perry
Vernon Perry
Flatonia
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Lwog
T. J. Darilek
Robert Sterling
Dennis Kutach
Lavaca Farm Bureau
Toby Tyler
Palace Theatre
Wilcox Venture Starts
Bacon Berckenhoff In
Brooke Gen. Hospital
B. Kasper
Shiner H. S
Welhausen Hill
Baptist Church
Rev. Perry
E. H. Dreyer of
Gonzales
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