Easter Rabbit Calls For 28 Inductees and 67 Physicals
The draft board announces 28 Gonzales and Lavaca county youths called to induction on March 28 and 67 registrants to undergo physicals. Inductees include eight from Gonzales and numerous others from Waelder Nixon Hallettsville Shiner Moulton Yoakum and surrounding areas. examees listed by name and hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales and
Lavaca County
Nina Parr
Gonzales
Douglas Newman
Johnny Jordan
Hugh Camp Shelton
Carl Siebeneicher, Jr
Roger Earl Miller
Frankie Anton Drabek
John Henry Hammon
Leland Floyd Hahn
Gonzales County
Roscoe Bundick, Jr
Smiley
Phillipp August Goode
Herbert William Campion
Waelder
Calvin Ray Pullin
Nixon
Jiral J. Wesley
Grant Dow
Robert Bryan Shindler
Edwin James Sruba
Red Cross Drive Urges Lavaca County Help and Quota
The 1951 American Red Cross drive is underway in Lavaca County with a $2400 quota. County chairman E. S. Kelly says rural districts lack volunteers, urging donations to reach Chapter Headquarters. Lee J. Sedimeyer is the local chairman as solicitors seek a quick, successful campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca
Korea
E. S. Kelly
Red Cross
Lavaca County
Lee J. Sedimeyer
Knights Templar to Attend Easter Service in Shiner
The Yoakum Commandery Knights Templar will gather at 7:30 p m Easter Sunday in Shiner at the Methodist Church. Rev S R Horwood will deliver the gospel message and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum Commandery
Knights Templar
S. R. Horwood
Max L. Wolters
Neal B. Fox
Jack Huffmann
Shiner
Deborah Kerr and Stewart Granger in King Solomon's Mines
Deborah Kerr and Stewart Granger star in King Solomon's Mines filmed in Africa in Technicolor. Palace Theatre showings scheduled for Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Kerr
Stewart Granger
King Solomon’s Mines
Africa
Palace Theatre
Visits Again After 53 Years Reunites Spokane man with Gazette
Will Simpson of Spokane revisits the Gazette office after a 53 year absence. A former 1898 employee of J. C. Haber macher, he has since held roles across the nation and is a retired postmaster traveling with his wife from Mexico City to Florida. He met with former vice President John Garner in Uvalde and showed photos with Garner and Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Simpson
Spokane
Washington
Gazette
J. C. Habermacher
The
Simpson
Mexico City
Florida
John Garner
Uvalde
Garner
Farley
Shiner
Rotary Elects New Officers for 1951 52
The Shiner Rotary Club elected officers for the Rotary Year 1951 52 at the March 19 meeting at Bettys Cafe. President Lee Sedlmeyer vice president Arthur Ward secretary Edmund L Roeder treasurer Max L Wolters board Wilbur Minear Homer J Martin with Dr F M Wagner as past president remaining on the board. Officers take office July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Rotary Club
Lee Sedlmeyer
Arthur Ward
Edmund L. Roeder
Max L. Wolters
Wilbur Minear
Homer J. Martin
F. M. Wagner
Rotary
Dear Papa family comedy at Shiner Gym April 5
The Carr family faces a sudden visit from a wealthy friend and a pursuing lawyer. Aunt Lucinda, who is deaf, answers questions to conceal her condition and receives a $50,000 check. Misplaced earphones and looming fortune set off a string of humorous mishaps as the plot unfolds at 7:45 p.m. on April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Carr
Lucinda
Shiner
Parade of Magic at Shiner High Gym
The Fact Finders Club hosts a two hour magic show at Shiner High School Gym on Tuesday March 27 at 8 p.m. John Duane, Magician, assisted by Millie Faye, performs vanishings and transformations with comedy throughout. Admission: adults 50 cents, children 25 cents, tax included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
Fact Finders Club
John Duane
Millie Faye
Rites Held for Mrs Christine Krametbauer in Shiner
Funeral rites for Christine Krametbauer, 53, were held at Buffington Funeral Home and Sts Cyril and Methodius Church in Shiner. Survived by two daughters, two sons, a brother, four sisters, and three grandchildren. Burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington
Shiner
Sts. Cyril and Methodius’ Church
Christine Krametbauer
Stanley Petry
Moulton Catholic Cemetery
Charles
Bessie) Kurtz Jr
Virginia Mae Krametbauer
Charles Krametbauer
Arnold Krametbauer
Alice
Jerry Veselka
Adolph
Mary) Bevan
Moulton
Frances) Bolech
Frank
Lillie) Roznovsky
Herbert
Helene) Hoepfl
Purina Hosts Free Film at City Hall Auditorium
Dreyer Bros Purina dealers invite the public to a free showing of A Trip Through A Pig Factory at City Hall Auditorium on Wednesday March 28 at 7 30 p m. For more information see the ad in this issue or consult a Purina dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyer Bros
City Hall
Will Not Meet The Business Men's Club Tonight
The regular meeting is canceled due to Holy Thursday and pre Easter services at churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Club
Boundary Line and Kopecky School Trustee Election Notice
Trustees announce a school trustee election on April 7 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Boundary Line School. Voter participation is requested for the Boundary Line and Kopecky districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boundary Line
Kopecky
Boundary Line School
Girl Scouts Train in Hospital Aids Course
Mrs. R. J. Osborn Wagner Hospital superintendent leads an Hospital Aids Training course for Senior Girl Scouts. The first group began Monday March 12 for four weeks with four girls in the initial class: Mabel Hagendorf Rose Ann Kruse Doris Henkhaus and Emilie Lou Minear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Osborn
Wagner Hospital
Mabel Hagendorf
Rose Ann Kruse
Doris Henkhaus
Emilie Lou Minear
Shiner Schoolboard Meets Adjacent Districts on Education Outlook
March 15 meeting brought Shiner School board together with trustees from Bunjes Boundary Line Beasley Evergreen Green Charlottenburg Mount Olive to discuss annexation and consolidation. They stressed not destroying small schools and urged study with local boards before county action. Citizens urged to voice wishes. Mount Olive may be annexed to Shiner if rules require.
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Fox
Shiner School
Eilers
Geo. Kallus
O. A. Kosler
Joe A. Grahmann
Shiner Board
Shiner
Bunjes
Boundary Line
Beasley
Evergreen
Green
Charlottenburg
Mount Olive
Sholds
State of Texas
Shiner Trustees
Mrs. Mary Kral Last Rites Held
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Kral on Saturday after a long illness. The Shiner Catholic rites included Requiem High Mass and a family-led rosary. Survivors include son Ernest and four daughters, plus 22 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Janik
Mary Kral
Roeder
Shiner Catholic
Janik
J. J. Hanacek
Stanley Petry
Hanacek
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Ernest Janik
Ernest Kral
Willie Kutac Jr
Laddie Janik
Laddie Pesek
Gilbert Janecek
Mrs. Kral
Shiner
Vaclav
Jim) Kral
Czechoslovakia
Boundary Line
Mr. Kral
America
Kral
John
Annie Lauer Valis
Tom Husinecky
Anton
Mary) Janik
F. A
Lillie) Dolezal
Willie J
Annie) Kutac
Sweet Home
Walter
Emelie) Kowalik
Panna Maria
John Valis Sr
Joe Valis
Catholic Church
Blessed Virgin Mary Society
K.J.Z.T
F.F.A. 4-Hers Take Honors at South Texas Livestock Show
The Shiner community earned several ribbons and sales at the Cuero event March 15 16 and 17. Oren Remmers and Joe Patek Jr both exhibited 820 pound Hereford steers winning fourth and third premiums respectively and selling to local buyers. Multiple hogs lambs and a capon earned blue and red ribbons with sales to Cuero Halettsville Jackson Implement Co and others. Grand champions included steer by Lee Roy Schreeder hog by Robert Geisler lamb by Billy Ryan and capon by Buzzy Dietze with buyers named. The club boys thank buyers and especially the Shiner Chamber of Commerce for backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Oren Remmers
Joe Patek
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Joe Patek Jr
Hallettsville Livestock Commission Company
Henry Neumann
F.F.A
Big Dutchman Automatic Feeder Company
James Hoephl
Jackson Implement Company
Carlton Hoerig
Eugene Caka
Larry Joe Dullye
Frank Fikac
Cuero Livestock Commission Co
Lee Roy Schreeder
Cuero
Cuero Livestock Commission Company
Robert Geisler
Victoria
Baptist Revival At Shiner Church This April
An all church revival at Shiner Baptist Church runs from Sunday April 8 through Sunday April 15. Visiting evangelist Rev. P. O. Davidson of First Baptist Church Yoakum will lead each evening prayer meetings at 7 30 and song service at 7 45. Public invited to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Baptist Church
P. O. Davidson
First Baptist Church
Yoakum
Ford Tractor School Held at City Hall
The Boehm Tractor and Auto Sales hosted Ford tractor owners at City Hall on Monday evening with attendance prizes. Harry Bryant District L Supervisor and Arno Rudolf Ford dealer attended, and the group viewed the technicolor film Waves of Green. The Veterans Class of about 160 attended an afternoon showing. refreshments were served. All businesses close Good Friday at noon until 3 pm and Easter Monday is an all day holiday. Housewives are warned about March 24 closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boehm
Harry Bryant
Arno Rudolf
Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Eugene
Carl Thomas Lord
Cheapside
Wilbert Stevens
Horace Franklin Rinehart
Orwon Hollis Freeman
Eliseye Carizaleis
Marion Lee Clack
Felton Freeman
Lonnie Edmund Busch
Clement Vara Ramos
Alvin Sofka
I. G. Smith, Jr
Oliver Ray Perkins
Ellis Thomas
Luling
Freddie Mond Wilson
Billy E. Vaughan
Joe Angelo Melsher
Ellis Sullivan
Alton Ray Long, Jr
Aurelia Almaraz Es
Tommie
Steve Vanek
Elroy Willie Antrich
Louis Everett Anthony
Marshall Hilma Perkins
Ernest Joe Hajek
Emil Alfonso Grahmann
Julius Joe Smolik
Thomas Daniel Ray
Clement Cyril Orsak
Hallettsville
Ben Francis Cervenka
Julius Pete Hanslik
Edgar John Wenske
Erwin Frank Kouba
James Joseph Kouba
Sadik Albert Mikes
William
Red Cross Drive
Robert W. Taylor
Harold Bennett
Ed. Chenette
M. H. Ribble
Ernest Weber
John Philip Sousa
Washington Post
Bennett
Knight
Seth M. Bailey
Range
Texas
Rotary Club
Bailey
Maxie
Shiner Rotarians
Papa
S. L.A
Charles Kramerbauer
Joseph Veselka
Anna
Balajka) Veselka
Joe
Willie Veselka
Henkhaus
George, Ben
Frank Roznovsky
Purina
Girl Scouts
South Texas
Ford Tractor School
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