16 Mar 1967
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1967
Page
1
A compact essay extols empathy over sympathy, recounting how sharing in others’ feelings heals wounds and strengthens faith. It cites World War II General Theodore Roosevelt Jr and a kind Ohio station agent to illustrate acts of humane generosity and the lasting value of compassion.
The community praises Miss Aline Wolters for supporting the park development. A five piece swing set was donated by Miss Wolters with one piece from the Salvation Army. Eighty trees were planted last week as the park expansion continues.
Joe Netardus a Yoakum photographer was hospitalized with a fractured right leg after a mis step at Leopold Deer Camp near Vienna on March 11. He, with two sons and a nephew, walked to a pond around 9 pm, fell, then returned to camp house and was taken to Huth Memorial Hospital in Yoakum for casting.
A baseball committee meeting is scheduled for Monday March 20 at 7 00 p m in City Hall. All interested in the baseball program including Little League Babe Ruth Men Ladies and Little Girls Softball are urged to attend.
James Prasek of Lincoln California died suddenly March 4 1967 at home from an apparent heart attack at 57. Funeral services were held March 7 at Clark Funeral Home with Requiem Mass at St Joseph Church and burial in St Joseph Cemetery. He headed from Hallettsville Texas to Yoakum to Lincoln California where he lived twenty years. He was a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus member and Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by his wife Anne, two sisters and one brother. He was preceded in death by two children and by his parents V J and Frances Prasek.
The National Extension University launches an eleven course business curriculum via consultation centers at Gonzales High School. Students may specialize in accounting or marketing and management and earn an Associate in Business Science diploma. Experienced business experts will serve as consultants and graduates are promised qualification for roles with major corporations. The first class begins enrolling in March.
George F. Baca of Highland California died February 28 1967 in a San Bernardino hospital at age 88. Funeral services were held March 3 at Bobbitt Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in San Bernardino with Rev Richard H Adams officiating. Burial was at Mountain View Cemetery. Survived by his wife Fannie Baca four sons two daughters and several grandchildren.
The Baptist Lutheran and Methodist youth prepare Easter morning service at 6:00 a.m. Sunday March 26. If rain moves it, services will be in Shiner High School gym. Public invited.
Hospital this week lists patients including John J. Machacek Mrs Joe Drabek Mrs Adolphine Frers Frank Darilek Joe Olbrich Edwin Pavlicek Robert Dreyer Lucille Carroll John Nagelmueller Ida Bednar and others from Flatonia Gonzales Moulton Yoakum Dismissed patients include Mrs Ben Rivera Mrs Rud Siegel Ignac Pavlica Jim Winklarek Karl Jarmon and others with babies and young child listed among the discharged.
Dr Joseph P Harper longtime University of Scranton physics chair died February 25 1967 in Scranton hospital after months of illness. He was 57. Born in Mason Texas he helped build the departments graduate program and electronics degree. Survived by wife Alice Price two daughters and several relatives. funeral at Durban Funeral Home and St Peters Cathedral with burial in Cathedral Cemetery.
The schedule lists St Paul baseball games with dates in March and April 1967. Locations alternate between Here and There at Bishop Forest Moulton Sacred Heart St Jos Victoria Yoakum. The team plays St Jos at home and away across eight fixtures.
Shiner area prepares for the 1967 Bluebonnet Girls State session in Austin at the Texas School for the Blind June 14 23 with delegates Virginia Ruth Williford and Margaret Vahalik and alternates Mary Ellen Seifert and Cynthia Krametbauer all of Shiner Public School and St Pauls.
Emil Kasper a longtime Moulton resident and farmer died March 7 1967 at 11 00 am in Modern Nursing Home Flatonia after a long illness He was 89 6 3 native of Texas born September 4 1877 in Schulenburg son of Ferdinand and Louise Kasper He married Martha Seifert November 18 1901 in St Josephs Catholic Church Moulton He retired from farming moved to Moulton then lived with his daughter in Floresville after a stroke he was moved to Flatonia Rosary was recited March 8 and funeral March 9 at Smith Funeral Home St Josephs Church with Father Robert Schmidt officiating Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery Surviving are one son August R Kasper two daughters Emma Ermis and Annie Skarke eight grandchildren 13 great grandchildren one brother Frank Kasper and six half brothers and one half sister Also surviving are numerous other relatives The family extends thanks and sympathy to friends and neighbors
The Texas State ASC Committee extends the final date for releasing unwanted cotton acreage and filing for reapportionment to March 17, 1967. Farmers may release acreage or file for reapportionment through that date.
The Shiner Business Men's Club will meet on Thursday March 30 instead of March 23 due to Holy Week services. Members are reminded to note the change. John O. Cook and Dr A A Darilek Sr are on the food committee.
Mr and Mrs Matthew Pustka of Shiner welcome a son born Thursday March 9 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital weighing nine pounds two ounces. Mr and Mrs Joe Sestak of Point Comfort greet a son born Thursday March 9 at 6 40 p m weighing seven pounds nine and a half ounces named Danny Joe. Debbie Ann is sister. Grandparents Milton Guettner and Joe Sestak of Shiner. Great grandparents Ed Broz of Yoakum and Hulda Dolejsi of Shiner.
St Paul High School senior class presents a three act comedy mystery Creeping Shadows at the Catholic Parish Gym in Shiner Sunday March 19 at 7 30 p m directed by Benita Uleak Marthalyn Kocian and Jan Kral produced by Northwestern Press with Patsy Dusek James Sofka leading a 24 member cast. Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children tickets available from senior class members.
Numerous church and civic groups schedule meetings and events in Hallettsville and surrounding areas. Bunjes Home Demonstration Club meets March 21 at Mrs A F Nolikamper’s home with district Catholic leagues planning a March 19 event at Sacred Heart Parish Hall. A Lavaca County 4 H Food Show occurs March 18 at Hallettsville Junior High Gym.
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