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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1963
Page
4
An Ohio newspaper editorial argues minimum wage laws curb youth work opportunities and hindering self reliance. It says part time jobs in retail once funded college start and future advancement, but costly wage rules may force cuts. The piece stresses productivity and earning power as linked.
The article explains the long standing 27 percent percentage depletion tax credit for oil and gas producers as an incentive amid high exploration risk. It warns a proposed tax bill could reduce this depletion by ten percentage points via complex tax law changes, impacting future oil prices.
The New York Times calls unions such as longshoremen and railroad brotherhoods the new reactionaries for resisting labor-saving machinery. It notes public sympathy has shifted and urges retraining retirement benefits and, crucially, boosts in productivity through automation and advanced technology to improve competitiveness.
Rudolph Henry Greive died suddenly at 68 in Flatonia from a heart attack on February 16 1963. He was a WWI veteran and longtime butcher, survived by his wife Vlasta and several siblings. Funeral services were held February 18 at Sacred Heart Church with full military honors.
Mrs. Leroy Wenske died suddenly at her Point Comfort home on February 23 1963 at 38. She was born Lillian Billimek September 29 1924 in Witting Lavaca County and married Leroy Wenske in 1946. Surviving: husband son Charles parents Anton and Emma Billimek Sr two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held February 26 at St Josephs Moulton with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. She was active in St Ann's Point Comfort Altar Society and American Legion Auxiliary.
A compiled church notices page lists mass times for Tod Rule Catholic Church and Dilworth Mission Church, confessions, Lenten devotions in Czech and English, choir practice, and church meetings. Also includes Shiner Baptist Church service times and church activities led by Rev. R A Tindall.
The Methodist Church area training school will be held in Gonzales March 10 11 and 12. Sessions Sunday 3 to 3 50 p m 4 10 to 5 p m Rev John W Platt Asbury Church Austin teaches Understanding The Bible. Monday and Tuesday 7 30 to 8 20 p m 8 40 to 9 30 p m Rev Brent Fisher St Luke's Austin teaches Maturing In Christian Faith And Life Tuesday teacher Rev Lester Lockett Ward Memorial Austin teaches Life And Mission Of The Church.
The Hallettsville Livestock Commission reported 1 315 cattle 360 hogs and 65 sheep sold on Tuesday with prices across calves stockers cows hogs and sheep listed. Radio program airing 2 30 to 3 00 p m Tuesdays on KCTI Gonzales noted. Mr and Mrs Rudy Boothe and children of Gonzales visited with Mr and Mrs Fritz Behlen on Friday.
The Methodist Church announces Lent services each Wednesday at 7 30 p m through Easter with the theme Who Is Jesus Christ The first talk The Christ We Crown With Thorns The plan changes from Holy Week nightly services to midweek gatherings with local pastors delivering messages Lectures continue through Lent.
Hallettsville reports the 1962 school census shows the county lost 74 students during the school year. The survey completes countywide enrollment figures and outlines shifts in school attendance.
A Shiner VFW Post 6209 write up omitted $10 donations to each school. Local obituaries thank many who supported Mrs. Joe F. Koneaba. farewells and funeral details. County enrollment figures for 1963-64 show whites and Negroes across Lavaca County districts with Yoakum excluded.
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