HemisFair Bonus Books On Sale At Shiner Gazette
Extra value up to 50 percent offered for HemisFair attendees through pre opening Bonus Book sales at Shiner Gazette. Books priced 3 to 11 dollars provide gate admission optional savings and include tickets for Tower of the Americas rides skyride and other attractions in San Antonio.
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HemisFair
San Antonio
Shiner Gazette
Tower of the Americas
Fiesta Island
C. W. Kram
Charles Kram
Homer Argubright
Agua Dulce
Paul Putnam
el Campo
Hub City Dutchmen Open HemisFair Opening Day Show
The Hub City Dutchmen led by Richard Polasek perform on HemisFair opening day April 6 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Gazebo Band Shell in Yoakum with other polka acts scheduled by August J. LeBoeuf the parks manager.
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Richard Polasek
HemisFair
Polasek
August J. LeBoeuf
One Grounds Entertainment
Yoakum
Gazebo
Shell
LeBoeuf
Shiner Cemetery Dues Notice and Endowed Care Options
The Shiner City Cemetery Assn announces dues for 1968 covering walks and lots with rates of 3.00 for walks only 8.00 for full lot and walks 4.00 for half lot and walks Endowed care is available at rates listed 250.00 for 10 by 20 125.00 for 10 by 10 and 62.50 for 5 by 5 A one time payment ensures perpetual care Send payments to First National Bank Shiner Texas or contact Mrs. Alois Kasper or Mrs. Victor Stindt for endowment details
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Shiner City Cemetery Assn
First National Bank
Shiner
Texas
Alois Kasper
Victor Stindt
Shiner Gazette Announces Candidates for Democratic Primary
The Shiner Gazette lists candidates in the Democratic primary on May 4 1968 for Commissioner Precinct 3 Lavaca County Steve A Roznovsky state representative district 42 J Terry Newman re election Claude Mullins.
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The
Shiner Gazette
Lavaca County
Steve A. Roznovsky
Dewitt
Goliad
Jackson
Lavaca
J. T. “Terry” Newman
Claude Mullins
Reflections on Lent and Faith Across Generations
The writer recalls childhood Lent rituals and self deception with candy boxes and feasts. They describe Lent sacrifices, Easter overeating, and attending services while leaning on family memory. A memory of volunteering to sweep a church yields two penny suckers from Sister Regina. They urge universal faith over creed for peace.
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Mama
Regina
Mrs ALOIS Havel of Kerrville Dies at 75
Mrs. Alois Havel died in a Kerrville hospital on March 1 1968 at age 75. Funeral services were held March 2 at Kabena Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hallettsville with burial in Sweet Home Cemetery. She was born in Lavaca County and survived by two sisters and a brother.
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Hallettsville
Alois
Hermina) Havel
Kerrville
Kabena Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Vaclav Bily
Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery
Alphonse Padalecki
Havel
Kjzt Society
Julius Sobotik
Freeport
Annie Henneke
Agnes Sobotik
Dallas
Widow or retirement benefits guidance for a late 50s widow
The guidance explains choosing between widow's benefits start at 60 or retirement based on own record at 62. Contact the Social Security office within three months of turning 60 to apply for widow's benefits and consider claiming on the deceased spouse's record until age 65. It also advises Medicare prep tips and where to send questions.
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Rowland Bowden
Victoria Social Security Office
Shiner Student Wins Scholarship at A M Conference
Wallace of Richardson High School Hanak of Ennis and Moeller of Shiner won Texas A&M University scholarships at the Junior Engineering Technical Society closing session. Wallace and Hanak earned $300 one year chemical engineering scholarships while Moeller received the same in mechanical engineering. The event drew about 900 high school students with tests, briefings, and campus tours.
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College Station
Bert Wallace
Richardson
Mary Louise Hanak
Ennis
Johnny Moeller
Shiner
Texas A&m University
Junior Engineering Technical Society
A&m
Wallace
Miss Hanak
Ennis High
Moeller
Gindlers Buy La Grange Department Store
The Gindler brothers have purchased the Lauterstein's department store in La Grange and will begin operating the store later this summer. The Gindlers own department stores in Weimar Gonzales Hallettsville and Columbus a budget store in Hallettsville and Ben Franklin stores in Weimar and Gonzales.
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Gindlers
la Grange
Gindler Brothers
Lauterstein’s, Inc
Davis
Weimar
Otto
Gonzales
Bob
Hallettsville
Columbus
Ben Franklin
New Era Herald
Dedication Set For New Post Office At Moulton
Dedication of the new Moulton Post Office will be held Saturday March 30 at 3 30 p m at the southeast Moulton building. Congressman Abraham Ka zen and Post Office Dept officials will attend. Invitations have been extended to Senator Ralph W Yarborough and other officials.
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Moulton
Abraham Kazen
Post Office Dept
Ralph W. Yarborough
Shiner Texas to Hold City Election April 6 1968
Mayor Ben Marcak orders an election in Shiner on April 6 1968 at City Hall to elect a City Secretary and three Aldermen. Oscar Lichey named Election Judge and city police to post the notice 30 days prior.
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Ben Marcak
City of
Shiner
Texas
Oscar Lichey
City OF Shiner
Highway Patrol Logs 64 Rural Accidents In Five Texas Counties
In February 1968 the Texas Highway Patrol recorded 64 rural traffic accidents in Calhoun DeWitt Jackson Lavaca and Victoria Counties. A total of 31 people were injured and there were no fatalities. In Lavaca County nine accidents caused two injuries with no deaths.
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Texas Highway Patrol
Calhoun
DeWitt
Jackson
Lavaca
Victoria
Knights of Columbus Open Meeting Bemidji
The Shiner Knights of Columbus invite all members and prospective members to an open meeting on Thursday March 21 at 7 30 p m in the Catholic Parish Gym A short film will be shown followed by eats and refreshments
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Shiner Knights of Columbus
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Cial Socia
Rn’s
LVN
Trinity Lutheran Home
N. Ave
Trudan II
Northrup
Kenneth
Tenberg
Mita Osage
Frers
Shiner, Texas
Mrs
Alois Havel
P. O
John J. Chilek
Griffith’s
Edgar
Jerome Pavliska
Robert J. Pesek
Buford Jurica LY
Julius Siegel
Rt. 1
Dewitt Poth & Son
W. May St
Cliff
Grand Ave
Tex
Marcak Home & Auto Supply
Miscellaneou
Nefork Island
Nevada
M. Johnson
Shiner Hatchery
Judy Mraz
Fritz Behlen
Cistern
FM Road
Route 2
Flatonia
Thiede
Elo Pfeil Shiner
Shiner Drug Co
Joe Mercer
Laddie Konvicka Rt. 2
Nurses Home
Robert J. Wagner Shiner
Janota Real Estate LY
Charlie Janota Jr
Jerry J. Patek
Victor Pulkrabek
Janota Real Estate PLC
Joseph Muras
Maleaten Ap
Highway 90
Alma Werner LY
Picha Trading Store
Pulliam St
Sandran
Bednar
Henry Schiersenwitz Shiner
Raymond Pavlica
G. Hermann Furn. Co
Yoakum, Texas
Phone AX
Technicolor
Joan Hackett
Donald Pleasence
Magnificent
Reflections IN A Golden Eye
Elizabeth Taylor
Marlon Brando
Walt Disney’s
Clarence Studio
St. Paul
Jefferson Standard
George J. Mayer
Flavio
STATE
Cole Theatre
Nlettsville, Texas
Boxoffice
Walt Disney
Cornel Wilde
Solas
L. E
Denmark
Insurance Agency LY
Shiner Memorial Post
VFW
AD. Seidenberger
Monroe Menke
Henry J. Fietsam
Auto Insurance
E. W. Stratman
Pustka Electric Service LY
Shiner, Tex
Kolar
Stanek
American Legion
Highway Patrol
Fed
K. of C
Home & Auto Supply
American Legion Hall
MOODS
M. H. Koenecke
Photography
E. Hugo Yoakum
Msgr
Jim Chotenovsky
G.K
Oscar B., Fisseler
F.S
Jerome L. Chunda
Ave
B. Shiner
P. O. Box
Moulton Vfw Hall
the Velvets
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