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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1973
Page
1
The article notes Girl Scout Week March 11 to 17 and describes broad community service by millions of scouts. It cites nearly 4 million girls and 670000 adult leaders in the organization and praises its long history of character and patriotism.
Construction of the new hospital wing is near completion with doors cabinets and final painting done. The project is about $61 000 short of funding for furnishings equipment and transferring operations from the old building. The hospital board invites further contributions from area citizens to meet the final expenses before dedication and opening.
Southwestern Bell reports Shiner total telephones at 1396 as of December 1 1972 an increase of 4.7 percent. Daily calls in November 1972 averaged 4960 a 5.1 percent rise from 1971. Projections expect 1740 phones in Shiner by 1976 with 182 million budget for San Antonio Area in 1973 up 30 million.
Eddie J. Srubar of Lolita died after a short illness in a Houston hospital on February 26 1973 at age 70. Requiem Mass was held March 1 at St Theresa Catholic Church La Salle with burial in La Salle Catholic Cemetery. He was survived by his wife three daughters four sons and many relatives.
St Isidor Society No 4 meets March 18 at 1 30 p m in the Parish Gym. CDA sponsored film Realities of Abortion shown March 21 at 7 45 p m speakers Dr Robert Wagner and Father Sam Heitkamp. Knights of Columbus meet March 15 7 30 p m at Shiner VFW Home. Firemen's Auxiliary dues payable at First National Bank or to Mrs Billy G Goetz or Mrs Jerry Kresta. Retreat for Catholic men's group March 23 25 at St Joseph's Retreat House San Antonio contact Vic Pulkrabek 594 3657.
Karl Hagemeister age 80 6 11 died March 1 1973 at Trinity Lutheran Home Shiner after residency since 1969. Funeral held March 3 Bufington Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Travis Rider officiating. Burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Surviving relatives include nieces and nephews. last surviving member of his immediate family. Out-of-town mourners listed from Warrenton New Braunfels Victoria and Yorktown.
St Paul High School and St Ludmila s Academy present a mammoth student showcase on Sunday March 18 1973 at 8 00 pm in the Parish Gym. A free will offering will be taken at the door. Come out for a night of fun and entertainment.
John J. Seidenberger of Shiner died March 1 1973 at Shiner Hospital at 90. He lay in state at Buffington Funeral Home and Catholic Church rites were held March 3. Surviving family includes Lena his wife two sons four daughters and many grandchildren. he was born 1882 in High Hill Texas and lived on farms near Shiner. He was widely known in the community and honored as a devoted husband father and neighbor.
A Shiner benefit dance is set for Friday May 11 1973 from 9 to 1 at Legion Park. Music by Arnold Parker of Victoria. Advance tickets cost 1.50 per person.
The First United Methodist Church in Shiner announces special Wednesday Lent services at 7 30 p m with local and out of town ministers and lay persons. Services run weekly through Palm Sunday and the public is invited.
Hundreds of visitors viewed exhibits at the thirteenth annual science hobby show on March 4 1973. Judges from Victoria Cuero Weimar Gonzales and San Marcos named award winners across chemistry biology physics art sewing and junior high divisions led by Mark Hubner with the pinhole camera and Marvin Wagner with water purification using a solar still.
Weekly hospital roster shows patients in SHINER MOULTON SCHULENBURG GONZALES and related names including Arthur Schmidt Jim Murphy Paul Pekar Hertha Bohmann Helen Seidenberger Anita Kocian Jacob Tousek Joe Ok ruhlik Alvin Lowry. Dismissals include Celestine Janiak Lee Winkenwerder Foelker Edmund Huber Barbara Curtis Dr E M Smith Bert Havida Kozelsky Orts Bartos and baby girl.
The Shiner High School Band sponsors a Sunday chicken barbecue at Legion Park on March 18. Serving from 11:00 a.m. Adults pay 1.50, children 1.00, one whole chicken 2.00. Tickets sold in advance through band members or by calling 594 2006.
Mat Kolar of Shiner aged 82 died March 2 1973 in Shiner Hospital after a 10 day illness. Funeral mass March 4 1973 at 3 00 p.m. at the Shiner Catholic Church with Rev Msgr John J Hanacek officiating. Burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers: Louis Spann Frank Surovec Jr Paul Novosad Jerry Burns Maurice Webb Robert Steinacher. Rosary March 3 at Buffington Chapel. Survived by wife Verona four children one brother two sisters fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents two brothers four sisters and a grandson.
Absentee voting starts March 18 1973 and runs until April 3 four days before the April 7 election. Mrs Lanelle Kasper is appointed clerk for absentee voting in this district. All supplies and ballots are in the office of Shiner Public Schools. Bring your registration card to show eligibility.
John Hybner of Shiner completed a Siebel Institute brewing course in Chicago in December 1972 and returned to assume the duties of brewmaster at Spoetzl Brewery replacing Chester Terpinski. The centennial Siebel group included international students from ten countries.
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 a.m. Monday March 19 1973 to help filing retirement survivor disability or medicare claims and answer questions about the program.
Ninety five old time baseba llers inducted at the Old Timers Baseball Association reunion held March 11, 1973 between Shiner and Hallettsville. Three former Shiner players Curt Messer Jeff Mikulik and Rudy Garbade were honored among the inductees.
John Valenta aged 78 years 11 months 13 days died at Renger Hospital Halletts ville on Tuesday March 13 1973 at 9 05 am. Body lies in state until 8 30 am Thursday then to Shiner Catholic Church for Requiem Mass at 9 30 am Rosary at Buffington Chapel on Wednesday March 14 at 7 30 pm Interment Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
August J. Siegel, 64, died at his home near Shiner about 11:45 a.m. The body lies in state until 1:00 p.m. Thursday. Requiem Mass at 2:00 p.m. at Shiner Catholic Church. Burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Rosary at 7:34 p.m. Wednesday at Buffington Chapel.
The Lower Colorado River Authority plans a 59 percent rate hike for Wholesale Consumers to fund a loan for new generating facilities. Twenty cities and multiple electric cooperatives are involved. mayors and cooperative leaders will study LCRA needs with expert consultants.
An 18 piece Die Gross Kapelle big band from New Braunfels plays at the Flatonia American Legion Hall on Friday March 16 from 8 to 12. Proceeds benefit the Little League Park and tickets are available at the Post Cafe in Shiner.
Machart's Store hosts a turkey shoot sponsored by St Paul High School Sophomores for their class fund on Sunday March 18 1973. Event starts at 1:00 p.m. with prizes drawn at 6:00 p.m. including a panasonic clock radio travel alarm date clock photo album Cardinal T shirts and more.
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