FFA Father and Son Barbecue Honors Leading Members
The Shiner Chapter of the Future Farmers of America hosted its annual Father and Son Barbecue at Legion Park with about 130 attendees. Alvin Tenberg presided as president, awards were given to top boys by Henry Fietsam of the Shiner Chamber of Commerce, and David Koenning won the public speaking contest with related medals awarded to Billie Darlek and Alvin Tenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Future Farmers of America
Legion Park
FFA
Ronald Boehm
Alvin Tenberg
Alvin
Joe Heiman
Henry Fietsam
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Jonnie Seiler
Bobby Buske
Kenneth Tenberg
David Koenning
David
Ray Seale
FFA Foundation
Billie Darilek
Shiner Band-P T A Supper and Spring Concert
The Shiner High School Band hosts a Band-P-TA Chicken Spaghetti Supper in the cafeteria from 6:00 to 7:45 p.m. on Saturday March 30, with a grand annual Spring Band Concert at 8:00 and a Solo and Ensemble Contest in the gym from 5:00 to 6:00 and 7:00 to 7:15. Proceeds help retire the band uniforms debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Shiner High
Shiner High School
Weimar Veterans Rejoin Loop Roster in Texas League
Weimar Veterans renew their membership in the South Central Texas Amateur League, bringing the circuit to seven clubs. Edna and Cuero inquired about joining. La Grange secretary D H Koopmann said reps will be contacted to verify plans before another meeting. If seven clubs stand, Weimar will draw an off date for April 21 openers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimar
Vets
al Kasparek
Edna
Cuero
D. H Koopmann
la Grange
Eagle Scout Gery Maneth Earns Parvuli Dei Award
Gery Maneth son of Mr and Mrs August H Maneth Troop 232 began as a Cub Scout at eight and earned Silver and Gold Arrows through Wolf Bear and Lion Badges. At 100 his Webelo Badge and Parvuli Dei Award marked him as a Catholic Cub Scout. He helped a badly hurt friend with First Aid and rushed him to a doctor. He read widely earning three reading certificates. He became a Boy Scout at 11 and is 13, attending Troop campouts District Camporees Camp Tom Wooten Yoakum Den Chief training and serving as Den Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gery Maneth
August H. Maneth
Tom Wooten
Austin
Yoakum
Eagle Scout Gery Maneth Achieves High Rank and Honors
Gery B Maneth earns Eagle Award after two years as staff, scribe, assistant patrol leader, patrol leader and quartermaster. He helped his troop win blue ribbons at Scout-O-Rama and holds two NRA medals and top religious awards Parvuli Dei and Ad Altare Dei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
National Rifle Association
City Election Tuesday April 2 in Shiner
Voters will elect a Mayor City Secretary and three Aldermen on Tuesday April 2 at City Hall Shiner. Incumbents running are Mayor Arthur H Kaspar City Secretary E W Stratman and Aldermen Percy Garbade Ben Marcak James F Burke. Polls from 8 am to 6 pm with Alfred Stoeltje presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Kaspar
E. W. Stratman
Percy Garbade
Ben Marcak
James F. Burke
Shiner
Alfred Stoeltje
Don Kurtz Takes Fifth in Cameron Relays 880
Shiner standout Don Kurtz finished fifth in the 880 yard run at the 28th Cameron Relays, the only class A athlete to place. His 2 10 time came amid entries from over 40 schools as Shiner supporters eye the April 6 district meet in Brenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Don Kurtz
Cameron
Franklin Darilek
Rudy Janik
Michael Turek
Jimmy Vaclavi
Special Meeting for Cotton Producers on April 4
Cotton ginners invite producers and others to a discussion at the American Legion Hall at 8 p.m. Thursday April 4. Officials from the Cotton Division USDA AMS in Austin will answer questions about classing and services. The main topic is the new micronaire service to be offered this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Usda Agricultural Marketing Service
Austin
Knights of Columbus Day of Recollection Planned
Knights of Columbus members statewide conduct parish Devotional Services on Sunday March 31 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Fr Alphonse Padalecki will lead the hours of Recollection in this parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of C
Knights of Columbus
Alphonse Padalecki
Eddie's Drive Inn Re Opening sale
Eddie Roznovsky announces the re opening of Eddie s Drive Inn on Highway 77 A near Yoakum with a big weekend sale and free gifts of baskets of groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie's Drive Inn
Eddie Roznovsky
Highway 77
Yoakum
F Witting Cemetery Dues Now Payable
The Witting Cemetery Association reminds and informs supporters that annual dues for loved ones buried there are now payable to Mrs. Marvin Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witting
Eagle Scout Basil Roy Novosad Story and Scout Journey
The article chronicles Basil Roy Novosad born June 14 1950 and his ascent through Cub Scout Pack 232 Shiner Texas to Boy Scouts Troop 232. It covers his early Cub activities his Den Mother mothering influence his move to Boy Scouts in 1961 and his outdoor skills learned including camping hikes fire building and outdoor cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Roy Novosad
Paul Novosad
Cub Scout Pack
Shiner
Texas
Webelos
Boy Scouts
Seiler Buske And Tenberg Receive Shiner Chamber Awards
Henry Fietsam of the Shiner Chamber presented awards at the FFA father and son barbecue at Legion Park on March 21. Top honors went to Jonnie Seiler for $150, Bobby Buske earned $100, and Kenneth Tenberg received $150 for vocational agricultural projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Henry J. Fietsam
Kenneth Tenberg
Jonnie Seiler
Bobby Buske
Seiler, Buske and
Tenberg
Shiner Chamber of Commerce Awards
Henry Fietsam
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Farmers of America
FFA
Legion Park
Jonnie
Clarence Seiler
Bob
Dolezal Sells Blacksmith Shop to Edgar Winkenwerder
Edgar Winkenwerder announces the purchase of the Tom Dolezal Blacksmith Shop equipment and will operate as Edgar's Repair Shop starting April 1. He will handle blacksmithing welding plow repairs and sharpening from Wied location. the former shop will close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Winkenwerder
Tom Dolezal
Edgar
Winkenwerder
Wied
Hospital Patient Admissions and Dismissals Listed
Hospital weekly roster shows admissions including Mrs. Rosie Schovassa Mrs. Ella McComas Mrs. Mary Krpec Mrs. Frank I Roznovsky Louis Matias Mrs. Annie Siegel Mrs. Rudy Stefka Mrs. Clara Neubauer John Beal Mrs. Laddie Hajek and baby boy Shiner Jacob A Gosch Mrs. John Kristynik Mrs. Frank Michna Ludie Polasek and others at Flatonia Moulton Dismissals include Mrs. Walter Paul Mrs. Ernest Morisak Max Walla Paul Vrazel Frank Bujnoch Anthony Pokluda Mrs. Robert Patek Mrs. Alphonse Koranek and baby girl plus Mrs. Eddie Jungbauer and baby girl and Mrs. Emil Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Schovassa
Ella McComas
Mary Krpec
Frank I. Roznovsky
Louis Matias
Annie Siegel
Rudy Stefka
Clara Neubauer
John Beal
Laddie Hajek
Moulton
Walter Paul
Ernest Morisak
Max Walla
Paul Vrazel
Frank Bujnoch
Anthony Pokluda
Robert Patek
Alphonse Koranek
Eddie Jungbauer
Emil Bauer
Funeral Services For E. J. Balusek
Elton Jim Balusek a Freeport resident died March 22 1963 in Galveston Texas at John Sealy Hospital He was 34 He is survived by his wife Shirley Mae Balusek three daughters his parents a brother and a sister Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Freeport with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park Rosenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Jim Balusek
Freeport
John Sealy
Galveston
First Baptist Church
Philip Brown
Rev
Stockman
Orange
Greenlawn Memorial Park
Rosenberg
Elton
Bubba) Balusek
Jim
Frances (Horta) Balusek
U. S. Air Force
Shirley Mae Burgess
Shirley Mae Balusek
Kathy Lynn
Janis Carole
Jessie Lenise
Jim Balusek
Needville
Delmar Balusek
Gladys Urbanek
M. J. Waguspack
C. E. McCarary
J. C. Briggs
J. D. Ottinger
W. G. Stansel
Bruce Dacke
Shiner
Emil L. Balusek
Emil L. Balusek Jr
Albert Muenich
Meetings and Notices for Catholic Women and Knights
The Bunj es Home Demonstration Club meets Thursday March 28 at 2:00 p.m. at Mrs James Buske home with Mrs Hugo Liebhafsky hostess. The Council of Catholic Women holds its Deanery Meeting March 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Parish Gym. The Council of Catholic Women also meets March 28 at 7 30 p.m. in the Parish Gym. Knights of Columbus will receive Holy Communion in a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunjes
James Buske
Hugo Liebhafsky
CCW
Council of Catholic Women
Knights of Columbus
Funeral Services Held Thursday For Raymond H. Malina
Raymond H. Malina born August 29 1895 near Shiner lived in the community all his life. He married Rose Mikesh on September 12 1916. He died March 19 1963 after health decline and emergency surgery. Funeral was at Buffington Chapel Shiner with burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Survived by wife two children six grandchildren and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond H. Malina
Tom
Anna
Marcak) Malina
Shiner
Rose Mikesh
Mr. Malina
Mrs. Malina
Rose Malina
Raymond Malina
Eagle Lake
Ben
Angeline) Haas
Edwin
Isabel) Pfeil
Charlie Malina
Yoakum
Charlie
Julie) Balusek
John
Millie) Baros
Louise) Havel
San Angelo
Adella Malina
Marcah) Malina
Frank
Joe Malina
Anna) Koliba
Joe
Frances) Ermis
Mass attendance urged Sunday at 6 30
A parish notice asks all members to attend Mass together at 6 30 on Sunday April 7. It encourages full participation and notes a forthcoming all parish gathering.
Reginald Guettner A Longtime Scout and Student Leader
Reginald Edgar Guettner 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Guettner, joined Cub Scouts at eight and progressed through Boy Scouts. He has held multiple leadership roles, earned top religious Scout awards, led his troop as Senior Patrol Leader, and now serves as Scribe. He leads church and school activities, excels in music, sports, and aims to become a Scoutmaster like his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Edgar Guettner
Edgar Guettner
Reginald
Scout Orama
Austin
Tom Wooten
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert N. Nelson
Nelson
Eagle Scout
Gery B. Maneth
Crops and Farm Mechanics
Camp Tom Lee
Novosad
Kenneth
Paul Tenberg
Shiner Chapter
Dolezal Sells Blacksmith Shop
E. J. Balusek
Frank Malina
Ben Malina
Jerry B. Havel
Jerry Matus
Eddie Drabek
Adolph Baros
ST. Ludmila’s Academy Ptc
Reginald Guettner
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