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Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1975

Page

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Mrs Mary Rebecck Birthday Notice in Shiner

Congratulations to Mrs Mary Rebecck of Shiner on her 84th birthday to be observed Sunday March 16.

Mary Rebecck of Shiner

Lavaca County Cattlemen Meet March Seeks Delegates

Lavaca County Independent Cattlemen Association will hold a meeting at the First State Bank in Yoakum Monday March 17 1975 at 8 00 p m Delegates to the state convention will be elected All members and anyone interested in the cattle industry are urged to attend.

Lavaca County Independent Cattlemen’s Association First State Bank Yoakum

Band Dinner Planned For Shiner High School

The Shiner High School Band announces a fundraiser Band Dinner on Sunday March 16 1975 at the American Legion Dining Hall. Menu features barbecued chicken with trimmings served 1130 am to 100 pm. Prices 175 225 or 250 for a whole chicken. Proceeds support the band. Tickets available from band students. Deadline to buy tickets March 13 1975.

Shiner High School American Legion

Little League Pitcher Catcher Tryouts Set for March 13

Pitcher and catcher try outs for major and minor leagues will be held Thursday March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Little League diamond. Anyone interested in pitching or catching should attend as there is a need for players. Selection of players will take place Friday March 14.

The Outfitter Opens New Gonzales Location With Open House

The Outfitter opens in downtown Gonzales at 411 A St. George with a Grand Opening at 10 30 am on Saturday March 15. Sheila and Tommy Wright invite the public for free coffee and doughnuts and prize registration during opening week through March 22. The store carries Santone Industries men’s wear and features locally made items from Gonzales Manufacturing Division. Plant manager Jim Williams notes 136 employees produce about 8000 slacks weekly and 200 dozen shirt jackets.

Outfitter Gonzales Sheila and Tommy Wright Santone Industries, Inc Santone St. George Wrights Santone Industries Inc Jim Williams

Miss Bea Coverson Surgery Scheduled

Miss Bea Coverson will enter Santa Rosa Medical Center in San Antonio on Thursday March 13 for surgery on her right hip scheduled for Monday March 17. Mail can be sent to Santa Rosa Medical Center Rm 519 W Houston San Antonio TX 78209.

Bea Coverson Santa Rosa Medical Center San Antonio Miss Bea Coverson W. Houston

Bennie Riske Rites Held In Moulton

Thelma L Stoeltje Riske of Route 1 Moulton died March 2 1975 at Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria at 63. Burial was in Witting Lutheran Cemetery Hallettsville with pallbearers Dennis Riske Curtis Riske Victor Riske Jr Raymond Dierksen Adolph Pesek Franklin Stoeltje. She was born July 24 1911 in Witting, married Bennie O Riske February 12 1930 and was a member of Witting Lutheran Church Women of the Church and Witting Cemetery Association. Her survivors include Bennie her husband daughter Janice Teltschik grandson Gary Teltschik brother Herbert Stoeltje sister Ella Stoeltje. Funeral services were March 4 at Zion Lutheran Church Moulton conducted by Rev Julius F Holm with organist Mrs Raymond Dierksen. A prayer service was Monday at Kubena Chapel.

Bennie O. Riske Route 1 Moulton Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria Kabena Funeral Home Hallettsville Zion Lutheran Church Julius F. Holm Victor Riske Jr Alice Raymond Dierksen Shiner Adolph Pesek Franklin Stoeltje Kubena Chapel Mrs. Riske Thelma L. Stoeltje Witting Lavaca Texas Henry Henrietta (Rogge) Stoeltje K. Konsack Carl Zieke Riske DeTar Hospital Renger Memorial Hospital Witting Lutheran Church Women of the Church Witting Cemetery Association Bennie Riske Janice A. Teltschik Gary L. Teltschik Herbert Stoeltje San Antonio Ella Stoeltje Trinity Lutheran Home

Clipper Club Sign-Up Opens For Shiner Fans

Supporters of the Shiner Clipper baseball team may join the Clipper Club by contacting Manager Robert Fikac Coach Jerry Kres ta Carroll Sembera or Jimmy Cimrhanzel. New member caps cost 10 for men 8 for ladies while renewals without a cap are 7 for men and 5 for ladies. Members get half-price home game admission and access to the season ending barbecue. A game schedule will appear next week.

Shiner Clipper Baseball Club Shiner Clipper Club Robert Fikac Jerry Kresta Carroll Sembera Jimmy Cimrhanzel Post Cafe

Dr. R J Wagner Named Diplomate of ABFP

Dr. Robert James Wagner of the Shiner area is named a diplomate of the American Board of Family Practice after passing a two day written exam. The ABFP certifies him in family practice and requires ongoing recertification every six years. The latest class increases total diplomates to over 7,000 nationwide.

Kansas City Robert James Wagner Shiner American Board of Family Practice ABFP Wagner American Academy of Family Physicians Academy of Family Physicians National Association of Family Doctors Academy

Clippers Schedule Second Workout at Clipper Field

The Shiner Clippers hold their second practice Sunday March 16 at Clip per Field starting 3 00 p m. Unavailable players from the first workout should contact Manager Fikac to try out. Fourteen attended the first session and winds challenged catching the ball. An exhibition with Yokum is tentatively set for Sunday March 23.

Shiner Clippers Clipper Field Robert Fikac Fikac Yoakum

Last Rites For Miss Loriie Vogt

Miss Loriie Vogt formerly of Moulton died in a San Angelo hospital on March 1 1975 at 61 years 6 months 11 days Funeral services were held March 4 at 2 p m at Smith Funeral Home Chapel Moulton with interment in Moulton City Cemetery Surviving are her father Otto Vogt of Rosenberg three brothers Victor Vogt Rosenberg Harold Vogt Pennsylvania George Vogt Florida and a number of nieces and nephews Her mother preceded her in death

Loriie Vogt Moulton San Angelo Smith Funeral Home Moulton City Otto Vogt Rosenberg Victor Vogt Harold Vogt Pennsylvania George Vogt Florida

Wolf bounty program shows success in Hallettsville area

Sheriff Hilmer Woytek says the February total reached 12 wolves with three more by March. The county’s January started bounty plan runs through June 30 pending county commissioners’ review.

Hallettsville Lavaca Hilmer Woytek Woytek

Shiner Bicentennial Committee Plans Sister City Links

The Shiner Bicentennial Committee met March 6 1975 at the new Fire Station to discuss events. They approved a Welhausen City Park historical marker and invited Winterlingen Germany as a sister city with potential exchange programs.

Shiner Don G. Kaspar Welhausen Lavaca County Winterlingen

Funeral services held Tuesday for Geo Nollkamper

George C. Nollkamper of Shiner died March 10 1975 in Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum at 90. Funeral services were held March 11 at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel Shiner with Rev B D Armstrong officiating. Burial followed in Shiner City Cemetery. Pallbearers included Kermit Harbers Gus D Nollkamper E W Pfeil Jr Clarence Kopecky Leroy Nollkamper and George Boennine. Surviving are two sons Herbert Nollkamper and E A Nollkamper, a brother Arnold W Nollkamper, a sister Louise Bonarden, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He outlived Frieda Goesch his wife who died in 1954 and a son Roscoe who died in England during World War II.

George C. Nollkamper Shiner Huth Memorial Hospital Yoakum Buffington Funeral Home B. D. Armstrong Assembly of God Church Shiner City Kermit Harbers Gus D. Nollkamper E. W. Pfeil Jr Clarence Kopecky Corpus Christi Leroy Nollkamper Denton George Boennine Floresville Mr. Nollkamper Charlottenburg Lavaca County Texas Gustav D Caroline Koether) Nollkamper la Grange Hanover Germany Charlottenburg Lutheran Church Frieda Goesch Roscoe England Herbert Nollkamper E. A. Nollkamper Jackson, Miss Arnold W., Nollkamper Will C Louise) Bonarden Edmund R. Nollkamper Alfred O. Nollkamper Hedwig Nollkamper Albert Alma) Wehmann

Hospital Visiting Hours and Dismissals in Shiner March 11 1975

Visiting periods for hospital patients include 7 00 to 7 30 am 10 00 to 11 00 am 2 00 to 4 00 pm and 7 00 to 8 30 pm. Dismissals list several residents and relatives with names from Shiner Moulton Flatonia Gonzales Hallettsville and surrounding areas. Winners at the Shiner Friendly Tavern Open House on March 8 announced first prize Ball B Q Bernard Pustka second prize table lamp Mrs Alvin Vacalvik third prize red and reel Melvin Harbers.

Bernard Pustka Alvin Vacalvik Melvin Harbers

Willis Hobizal Suffers Leg Injury

Houston man Willis Hobizal breaks leg in mishap. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Tom Hobizal of Wharton and brother of Mrs Martin Boedeker of Shiner. Cheer cards may be sent to 5618 Melanite Houston Texas 177045.

Willis Hobizal Houston Tom Hobizal Wharton Martin Boedeker Shiner

Ann Vanderpoorten Leads Textile Extension at Texas A&M

Ann Vanderpoorten is a clothing specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service within the Texas A&M University System. She contributes her expertise to educational programs on fiber textiles, garment construction, and consumer guidance across Texas.

Ann Vanderpoorten Texas Agricultural Extension Service Texas A&m University System

Lavaca SWCD Honors Essay Contest Winners

Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District announces winners of its essay contest under the Texas Conservation Awards Program. Top district winners include Melissa Ullmann Shiner High School first, Mark Munson Yoakum High School second, and Bobby Strauss St Paul High School third. school prizes range from 5 to 10 dollars per place.

Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District Texas Conservation Awards Joseph D. Janak SWCD Lavaca Melissa Ullmann Bobby Strauss St. Paul High School Shiner Hallettsville High School Katherine Peterson Emeta Godley Doris Smolik Hallettsville Junior High Pam Cinadr Mary Beth Fabrygel Carla Jahn Sacred Heart High School Larry Dornak Garry Dornak Sharon Grahmann Sacred Heart Junior High Janice Kallus Kib Camber Chris Kubena

County Ranchers Short Course Set

Lavaca County ranchers are invited to a two night short course on pasture production and management. Sessions convene March 18 and 20 at 8:00 p.m. in Hallettsville District Courthouse, with Novosad and Dr. Bob Ragsdale leading topics on improved pastures, stocking, grazing, and deer and cattle combinations. No admission fee.

Lavaca County Hallettsville Jerry L. Lackey Lackey Novosad Texas Agricultural Extension Service Bob Ragsdale

LS Meeting to Plan Shiner High Class Reunion

A meeting at City Hall on Tuesday March 18 at 4 30 p m invites Shiner High School graduates from classes 1929 1930 through 1939 1940 with at least one representative from each class urged to attend.

City Hall Shiner High School

Local Couple Welcomes Son Michael Eric Jr in Yoakum

Mr and Mrs Michael Eric of Yoakum announce the arrival of their first child a son born Monday March 3 1975 weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces Grandmothers are Mrs Jack Hale of Yoakum and Mrs Al bina Fric of Shiner The mother is the former Brenda Hale.

Michael Eric Yoakum Jack Hale Albina Fric Shiner Brenda Hale

Shiner Hall of Fame to induct Roznovsky and Seifert

Vic Roznovsky and Allen Seifert will be inducted at the Old Timers Baseball Association Hall of Fame reunion on March 16 at Blase’s Place along Highway 90A. Seifert spent a career versatile at shortstop and second base and as a pitcher before umpiring. Roznovsky rose from Shiner Little League to Major League outings with the Cubs Phillies and Orioles, an Orioles World Series win over the Dodgers. Registration starts at 1:00 p.m. with program at 2:30 and a barbecue at 4:15. the public is invited.

Ben Marcak Joe Strauss Old Timers Baseball Association Old Timers Vic Roznovsky Allen Seifert Blase Highway Shiner Hallettsville Hall of Fame

Meetings and notices from Hermann's Sons and other groups

Community notices list upcoming meetings for Hermann' Sons Shiner Lodge No 20 on March 17 at 8:00 p.m. Supper precedes. VFW and Auxiliary meet March 13 at 8:00 p.m. National Bird Breeders Association meets March 16 at 2:00 p.m. in Moulton City Hall. Sweet Home SPJST Lodge 63 meets March 16 at 1:30 p.m. at Slovacek's Ballroom. Firemen's Wives Auxiliary dues payable through June at First National Bank or with Mrs. Billie Gene Goetz.

Hermann’ Sons VFW and Auxiliary National Bird Breeders Research Association Moulton Sweet Home Spjst Lodge No. 63 Slovacek Firemen’s Wives Auxiliary First National Bank Billie Gene Goetz

SLA St Paul Band Concert Promised March 16

The SLA St. Paul Band Club presents its spring concert on Sunday March 16 at 8 00 p m in the Parish Gym. All are invited to attend.

SLA St. Paul Band Sla-St. Paul Band Club

El Campo Regional Science Fair Set for March 1921

The 14th El Campo Regional Science and Engineering Fair and Junior Academy of Science will be held in March 1921, co sponsored by the El Campo Jaycees and El Campo Independent School District. Finalists from eleven counties exhibit March 19 or March 20 with two Senior Division Grand Award winners advancing to Oklahoma City. The public can view exhibits March 21 from 8:45 a.m. until the Awards Ceremony at 8 p.m.

el Campo Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Spring Bargain Sale Planned for April 4 and 5

The CDA sponsored Rum mage Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5, in the vacant building next to Biehunko's Plumbing and Heating. Donations accepted of clothing appliances furniture toys. Pickup service available by calling 594-3340.

CDA Biehunko

Home Town Aggie Club Bar B Que in DeWitt Livestock

The DeWitt Lavaca Home Town Club of Texas A&M will host its Spring Break Bar B Que on Friday evening March 21 1975 at the Morris Community Center three miles west of Yoakum. Aggies their dates and parents former students and prospective Aggies are invited. Each family should bring a side dish. RSVP to David Kaspar by March 19.

DeWitt-Lavaca Texas A&m University Morris Community Center Yoakum Aggies David Kaspar

Business Men's Club Hears Guest Speaker

Jack Tully of the National Federation of Independent Business spoke to the Shiner Business Men's Club on February 27, 1975. He argued Americans must revive the spirit of American heritage to restore free enterprise, improve government integrity, and counter global market manipulation.

Jack Tully National Federation of Independent Business Shiner Business Tully

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lavaca County Cattlemen's Meeting New Gonzales Heavenly Mansion Clipper Club R. J. Wagner Clippers Jack Cloutier Sadie Erdelt Olga Smothers VFW Auxiliary and Flag Committee U. S Jaycees Dept. of Army Margret Geo. Nollkamper Shiner Hospital Foundation R. Kloesel J. R. Kloesel Boone Pittman Glade Welhausen Erna Longoria Carrie Kutae Victor Garcia, Sr Frances A. Pichoda Marie Pilat Flatonia Joseph V. Okrulik P. J. Hanak Matt Pustka, Sr Ed J. Uleak George H. Schlick Emil J. Wesselsky Hugo W. Bruns Anna Vincik John S. Havel Arthur A. Schmidt Jerome L. Chunda August F. Kubecka George D. Apts Rosa E. Leopold Hope School Judy Williams Susan Franz Frank Hickey Sweet Home School Cheryl Horton Cynthia Hermes Joseph Hermes Vysehrad School Melvin Smolik Michael Konvicka Joan Janak Ezzell School Sharon Klimitchek Donald Ray McElroy Linda Klimitchek Hope Chumchal Sandra Wenske Jeff Davis Yoakum High School Loretta Lilley Suzanne Bettick Adrian Janak Yoakum Junior High School Conyetta Gaus Alison Garrett Susan Loos St. Joseph, Yoakum Linda Morrow Lisa Culak Patrick Hull Lavaca Swcd Janak Otba Hall OF Fame Aggie Club Bar-B-Que Business Men’s Club
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