Shiner Citizens Recall Gratitude to Early Educators
A Shiner luncheon in San Antonio at the Gunter Hotel honors Leslie Crane Merrem. He cites teachers and mentors from Miss Berta Thornton to T. J. Ponton, Eliza Welhausen, and Mrs. Lane, praising their impact on his education and early career and expressing thanks for support that aided his success.
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Shiner
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Leslie Crane Merrem
Leslie Merrem
Berta Thornton
Anna Koch
T. J. Ponton
Eliza Welhausen
J. C. Habermacher
C. C. Ward
Methodist Sunday School
Lane
Social Security Representative Here March 24
A representative of the Social Security Office Victoria will be in Shiner at 9 a.m. at City Hall Monday March 24 to assist with retirement survivor and disability benefit claims and answer questions about the program. Also Easter Parade variety show at Shiner High School Gym on March 27 at 8 p.m. benefiting Scouts.
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Social Security Office
Victoria
Shiner
City Hall
Shiner High School
Spoetzl Brewery Receives Honor From Karth Malting
Mrs. Cecelie Spoetzl owner of Spoetzl Brewery Shiner and Walter Tiepel Sr President Earth Malting Milwaukee present a solid silver tray to Brewmaster Gus Hassbeck of the local brewery. The tray honors 40 years of faithful patronage to Karth Malting Company with an engraved inscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelie Spoetzl
Spoetzl Brewery
Shiner
Walter Tiepel Sr
Earth Malting Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Gus Hassbeck
Karth Malting Company
Shiner Hosts Master Brewers Assn Meeting
The Master Brewers Association District Texas held an all day session in Shiner at Legion Park on Saturday March 15 with over 80 members from across the United States. Texas attendees included active members from Falstaff Pearl Lone Star and Spoetzl among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Master Brewers
Ass'n
Legion Park
Ass’n
Texas
San Antonio
Gerard J. Billmeier
Pearl Brewing Co
Jack R. Devot
Gulf Brewing Co
Houston
Jack C. Freeman
Lone Star Brewing Co
Harry C. Haegelin
August Haslbeck
Spoetzl Brewery
Otto A. Koehler
Otto F. Krafft
Falstaff Brewing
Shiner hosts brewing association meeting in Texas county
Just before noon a reception for Mrs Spoetzl featured a silver tray presented by Walter Teipel Sr of Karth Malt ing Co. The gathering included attendees from Galveston Houston San Antonio and New York with notable members from Gulf and Lone Star brewing families. Afternoon films and the Shiner Hobo Band entertained as oysters and pork spare ribs with strudel framed a memorable day in Shiner Texas.
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States
Germany
Shiner Hobo
Navy Seeks Ex-Servicemen For Reenlistment
The Navy shows interest in men with honorable discharges from the Navy Army Air Force Marine Corps or Air Force. Recruiter E L Held invites ex servicemen to contact him at Victoria Post Office Building. Benefits include fleet Navy Air Corps or Seabees enlistment and submarine duty qualification.
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Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Air Force
E. L. Held
Mrs Anna Roth laid to rest in Shiner service
Impressive funeral rites were held March 17 1958 for Mrs Otto Roth in Shiner. Born October 14 1882 in Schoenbeck Germany she died March 15 1958 in Wagner Hospital. Survivors include daughter Erna Roth and son William C Roth with three grandchildren. Burial at Shiner City Cemetery.
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Buffington Funeral
Shiner
Dr. Martin Luther Church
Otto
Anna) Roth
Roth
Wagner Hospital
Schoenbeck
Province of
Saxony
Germany
Gottlieb
Johanna (Schuber) Riemschnessel
Otto Roth
America
Seguin
Victoria
Erna Roth
William C. Roth
Sophie Gallert
William Riemschnessel
Military Rites Mark Burial of Jerry C Havel
Jerry C Havel died from a heart attack at home on Saturday March 15 1958 at 6 50 pm Funeral services were held at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner then to Shiner Catholic Church for Requiem High Mass Interment was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion conducted military rites Chaplain Curt Messer assisted in folding the flag His decorations include six Overseas Service Bars Good Conduct Medal Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with Bronze Star and Bronze Arrowhead He served in the 185th Infantry 40th Division born September 19 1919 in Sweet Home He married Sidonia Kubicek June 22 1948 and had survivors including five brothers and five sisters
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Jerry C. Havel
Buffington
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Michael O’shaughnessy
J. J. Hanacek
Marcus Valenta
Praha
G. Kuratko
Shiner Catholic
Veterans of Foreign Wars and
American Legion
Melvin Harbers
H. G. Helweg
Alfred Stoeltje
Louis
Ewald Erdelt
Henry Seidenberger
Jim Chotenovsky
Willie Wagner
Victor Pulkrabek
Eddie Jaks
Julius Rohan
Rudie Filip
Melvin Ahrens
Jerry Mikes
Ad. Koncaba
Edwin Boehm
Morgan Sonntag
Johnny F. Hajek
Bennie Simper
Curt Messer
Havel
VFW
Knights of Columbus
the Sweet Home
KJT Lodge
U.S. Army
San Antonio
185Th Infantry
Bismarck Archipelago
Philippines
Luzon
Western Pacific
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Sweet Home
Mr. Havel
Sidonia Kubicek
Agnes
Rada) Havel
Adolph
Otto
Louis Havel
Joe Havel
Wharton
Anton Havel
el Campo
O. A
Helen) Kosler
Rud
Emily) Dornak
Hallettsville
John
Agnes) Sabla
Here Come The Brides Farce by SLA Seniors
SLA Senior Play Here Come The Brides is a three act farce produced with Heuer Publishing Cedar Rapids Iowa. Bill Thompson and Jimmy Took plot to keep Uncle Dan’s money while Wilhemina Lady Macbeth and the bride figure in comic misdirections. The evening includes class song and intermission performances. March 23 at 7 45 PM in the Catholic Parish Gym.
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SLA
Heuer Publishing Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bill Thompson
Jimmy
Uncle Dan
Catholic groups schedule March church meetings
St Joseph’s Society will attend Holy Communion at 6 30 Mass on Sunday March 23. Catholic Daughters district meeting at Hallettsville on Sunday March 30 with new member reception and contacts for joining. Deanery Council of Catholic Women plans a meeting Sunday March 23 at Moulton. Plan to attend.
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ST. Joseph’s Society
Catholic Daughters
Hallettsville
Felix Hubner
Council of Catholic Women
Moulton
Dierksen Receives 10 Year Service Plaque from Goodyear
R W Dierksen of Raymond's Auto Supply was presented a 10 year service plaque by C E Schneider of Goodyear Tire. The honor marks a long association between the companies and highlights Dierksen’s emphasis on service and customer care.
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R. W. Dierksen
Raymond’s
C. E. Schneider
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Raymond’s Auto Supply
Mr. Dierksen
Dierksen
New PO Letter Collection Box in Front of Shiner Post Office
Patrons of the Shiner Texas Post Office will notice a new red and blue letter collection box placed in front of the building for after hours mail. Pickups occur on weekdays and holidays at 8 00 am 2 00 pm and 5 00 pm. Saturdays 8 00 am and 2 00 pm. Sundays 10 30 am and 2 00 pm. Patrons are urged to use daytime drops and pre purchase stamps to avoid delays from loose pennies and ensure proper mailing.
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Shiner, Texas
Shiner Post Office
Shiner
Authentic Oberammergau Passion Play in Victoria
The Authentic Original Version Oberammergau Passion Play will be staged at St. Mary's Hall in Victoria from March 26 to 30 with matinees on March 29 and 30. Val Balfour stars as Christus. ticket prices range from 1.50 to 3.30 dollars. Sponsored by the Victoria Kiwanis Club. mail orders to Palms Hotel, Victoria, Texas.
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Oberammergau
St. Mary's Hall
Victoria
Val Balfour
Christus
St. Mary’s Hall
Victoria Kiwanis Club
Palms Hotel
Texas
Bell Family Leaves Shiner for Victoria Home
Basil B Bell and his wife Mary relocate with daughters Mary Elizabeth and Sarah and son William to 2001 Bon Aire Victoria as Basil becomes general manager of three compresses Victoria Compress and Warehouse Co Victoria and Taft Compress Co in Taft Texas Shiner civic leader Basil previously served as American Legion Post No 201 commander Shiner Rotary Club past president and school board member best wishes to the Bell family.
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Basil B. Bell
Austin
Shiner
Basil
Shiner Compress & Warehouse Co
Victoria
Mary
Mary Elizabeth
Sarah
William
Bon Aire
Basil Bell
Victoria Compress & Whse. Co
Shiner Compress & Whse. Co
Lawrence Struka
L. E. Denmark
Taft Compress Co
Taft
Texas
Euell Thomas
Kolar- Stanek
Baby Cowboy and Cowgirl Contest at Hermann Fest
Little ones under 3 years compete at Legion Park on Sunday May 18 at 4:00 PM. Ribbons and three cash prizes awarded. Judges include Representative Stanley Boys en Senator Culp Krueger and a Grand Lodge ODHS officer. Registration closes April 1. contact Mrs Edward Kasper after 4 PM.
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Legion Park
Hermann Sons
Stanley Boysen
Culp Krueger
O.D.H.S. Grand Lodge
Edward Kasper
St Mary's Law School honors Leslie C Merrem
Professor Leslie C Merrem received a silver bowl for 25 years of service at St. Mary's School of Law during a luncheon at the Gunter Hotel. Associate Justice Frank P Culver Jr of the Texas Supreme Court, marking 30 years on the bench, was also honored amid attendance by the state's top courts and bar members.
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Barrister’s Club
St. Mary’s University
Supreme Court
Frank P. Culver Jr
St. Mary’s
Leslie C. Merrem
Culver
Merrem
St. Mary’s School of Law
San Antonio Express
Barrister Club
St. Mary’s Student Bar Association
Archie Brown
San Antonio Bar Association
Justice Culver
James R. Norvell
School of Law
Walter J. Buehler
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Chas. Malina
Augusta Wendt
Louise
Oma) Stach
Johnnie E. Hajek
Robert Woehler
Johnnie Bennett
Robert Tasler
Point Comfort
Clara Schmidt
Gonzales
Anton Cerny
Anton Neskorik
Flatonia
Clara Petering
Yoakum
Frank Guettner
Otto Pagel
Tillie Franke
Eddie Pesek
Lucille Pilat
Emil Kasper
Tom Bailey
Leroy Best
Jerome Patek
Alfred Schramm
Jerry Kresta
Henry Grossmann
Frank Ulcak
Chas. S. Wagner
Edwin Hoepfl
Louis Fishbeck
St. Ludmila's Academy
William D. Fisher
Heuer Publishing CO
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Shiner Catholic Parish
Oswald Madge Burns
Ellen Thompson
Dan
Peggy Westfield
Duvalle Snythe
Bubbles” Duvalle
Lady Macbeth McDaniel
Jerome Gillar
Robert Lee Meyer
Joe Kouba
Patricia Kutac
Margaret Chilek
Ronald Maneth
Alice Simper
Theresa Matula
Barbara Patek
Mary Jane Kalina
Dorothy Machacek
Peeweeeeeeeneeeee
Dorothy Vana
Dorothy Vincik
Jerry Roznovsky
Benny Svatek
Eugene Patek
Edwin Janak
Robert Kutach
Henry Janak
Alphonse Kurtz
Anna Patek
Frances Grant
Alois Janak
Leonard Tichovsky
Mildred Kneifel
Georgie Kral
Geneva Bolech
Robert Meyer
Agnes Kutac
Anna Roth
Carl Riemschnessel
Lutheran Church
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Ladies Aid
Edwin J. Oehlke
Shiner City Cemetery
Henry Schierschwitz
Ben Marcak
Werner Bruns
Alton Syamken
Alphonse Jaks
Alfred Karnau
Eel
B. B. Bell
St. Mary's Law School
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