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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1963
Page
1
Notes praise a nationwide observance marking Girl Scout Week from March 10 to 16 celebrating the movement’s 50th anniversary last year. The piece highlights expanded programs, trained leaders, and diverse activities in nature arts homemaking and world cultures.
Edward F. Henrichs 72 7 17 died March 2 1963 at State Hospital San Antonio after a fall and pneumonia. Services at Zion Lutheran Church Moulton with Rev Julius Holm. burial in Moulton City Cemetery. Survivors include Lena wife and Della Lahodny daughter. four grandsons. brother August Henrichs.
S. Sgt. Lloyd will be at the Shiner Post Office on March 11 and 12 from 3 to 4 PM to provide information on Marine Corps careers. Seniors are urged to enlist, finish high school, and proceed to San Diego under a 120 day delay program that counts toward pay and promotion.
The Shiner High School Band sponsors a broom and mop sale on Saturday March 9 starting at 9 00 a m across from Shiner Drug Store. Items include brooms mops dish towels ironing board covers and other goods made by the blind with workers visiting homes. Proceeds help the blind and the band.
The Shiner Clippers will hold their first practice of the 1963 season Sunday March 10 at 2 p.m. All interested in joining are requested to attend the initial tryout. Roster is limited, so attendance at the first practice is important.
Funeral services for Mrs. John Hanzelka of Palacios were held at Kubena Funeral Home and Koerth Catholic Church on March 5 1963. She died March 3 at 12 45 p.m. at age 84 in Palacios. Buried in Koerth Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters two brothers four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mrs. Max Walla of Schulenburg dies of injuries from a three vehicle wreck on Highway 95 near Sacred Heart Church in Flatonia. The crash February 25 left two others seriously injured. the Wallas were taken to Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Rose Manning Kelly 64 of Yoakum died March 1, 1963 when her 1951 Ford left FM Road 531 near Mont Olive, struck guard posts and a power pole brace then rolled and ran over her. Funeral services were held March 4 at Buffington Chapel and St. Joseph's Catholic Church Yoakum. Surviving: husband Dewey Kelly. three daughters, three sons, 18 grandchildren, one great grandchild, siblings and in laws. Funeral from Buffington Shiner and burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery Yoakum.
The 14th National Science Fair in Albuquerque awaits two regional winners from El Campo on March 15-16 at the National Guard Armory. Shiners St Ludmila's Academy sectioned exhibits from Fort Bend and 12 surrounding counties. Visitors may view displays Friday 4-9 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with awards at 1:30 p.m.
J. M. Canon passed his 93rd milestone Tuesday March 5. His immediate family plans visits during the weekend. He received many well wishes from friends.
The Rev E J Oehlke announced at United Dr Martin Luther Church he has received a call to serve as superintendent of the new Trinity Lutheran Home for the aged at Shiner The Lutheran Welfare Society of Texas granted the call and the executive committee approves plans to open dedicate and staff the home with Easter as a starting point. A committee will meet soon to set May dedication details and handle admission applications and staffing.
Congratulatory notices announce births in multiple families. Victor Zidek and spouse welcomed a nine pound two ounce boy at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital on February 28. Laddie Kurtz and spouse welcomed a Darrell Ray boy at De Tar Memorial Hospital on February 17, 1963 weighing six pounds eleven ounces, with brother Michael and grandparents listed. Kathleen Kay arrived March 2 at Huth Memorial Hospital, seven pounds four ounces, welcomed by family members Carol Ann and David. Additional announcements name Kathleen Kay, Louis Kneifel, and Albert Holik Sr. of Yoakum and nearby towns with further parental details.
A stark line reflects a shared resolve to endure hardship without complaint. The phrase suggests collective resilience amid hardship, implying social or communal expectation. Emergency or social context remains unspecified in the fragment.
The list names patients currently in the hospital this week including Jim Machart Ella McComas Carrie Chumchal Willie Kubicek Joe Kneifel Sr John Beal and others in Shiner Hallettsville Weimar Flatonia and Yoakum Dismissed patients include Oscar L Freeze Laddie Mladenko Marshall Seidenberger David Guettner and several others across similar towns.
Students at St Ludmila Academy prepare for their Second Annual Science Fair with exhibits on irradiation animal diets minerals dyes and atomic structure. Spacecraft 6 space capsule display highlights sub orbital flight with accessible panels and a 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday viewing.
The Shiner Public Schools have dismissed classes until Monday March 11 due to many absences. The district aims to preserve attendance for the rest of the year and possibly hire an additional teacher for 1963 64. Parents are urged to keep ill children at home and avoid crowds. all activities postponed and Public School Week scheduled March 11 to 15 with open houses moved to March 15.
Regular Shiner Chapter No 272 meeting set for March 12 at 8 p.m. Alma Kempe and KJT KJZT hold March 10 meetings with a door prize and a body communion. Catholic Altar Society meets March 12 at 2:30 p.m. St Joseph Society observes 6:30 Mass March 17. Knights of Columbus open meeting March 21. Shiner Public School PTA reschedules to March 12 at 7:30 p.m. ACCW convention March 9–10 in San Antonio.
A Social Security representative from Victoria Texas will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 AM Monday March 11 1963 to assist with retirement survivor and disability benefit claims. Employers are reminded to report wages with the correct name and Social Security number as on the card and to advise employees to obtain updated cards if names change.
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