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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1968
Page
2
The Peach Creek Philosopher on his John son grass farm on Rt. 3 takes a firm stand on the world monetary system this week. We won't be responsible for what effect it has on the price of gold. Dear editor: I guess the worst mistake.
The four acre Fort Parker Cemetery in Fort Parker State Recreation Park, between the headquarters and main use area, was closed by the 77th District Court. Crews cleared brush and plans call for a surrounding fence. The site preserves graves of Springfield settlers and notable markers for Dr. N Brookins and veterans, with many unmarked graves from a 1855 smallpox outbreak.
Patricia Ann Fikac and Tommy Glenn Schurig exchanged vows in a Nuptial Mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Yoakum. The couple, daughter of Charles Fikac and Wally Schurig, were married February 10 1968 with a large wedding party and formal Empire gowns.
A local insurance notice promotes Pan-American Life Insurance Co. and agent Joseph Muras in Shiner Texas with 46 years experience. It urges life insurance to protect families and future needs citing daily bread and spiritual notes. Contact LY 4-3871.
Airman John H. Person, son of Mr and Mrs Howard H Person of Shiner, finished basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He stays for specialized schooling as a security policeman at the Air Force Technical Training Center. He is a 1967 Shiner High School graduate.
Johnnie Springman, caretaker at Ridgewood Yacht Club, reports nutria chewing holes in plastic foam floats used for houseboats and marinas at Lake Waco. The building shows wear as nests form and officials suggest covering floats with galvanized hail screen when placed in water.
Mrs Fikac selected a brown and beige three piece ensemble with beige accessories and a white carnation corsage for her daughter's wedding. The groom's sister Mrs Schurig wore a blue dress with matching accessories and a white carnation corsage for her son's ceremony. A wedding supper followed at Sweet Home Firemen's Hall and the bride's table featured a four tier white iced cake with blue sugar roses and a miniature cake top. The bride, Yoakum High School graduate class of 1965, left for her honeymoon in aqua coat and dress and a white orchid. The groom, Gonzales High School graduate class of 1964, works for General Telephone Company of the Southwest.
Pfc Charles A Machacek, son of Mr and Mrs John Machacek of Shiner Rt 1, finished basic training February 2 1968 at Fort Polk Louisiana. He serves with the 53rd Aviation Battalion at Fort Rucker Alabama after graduation from St Paul High School in 1964. Delores Sestak of Shiner earns FHA Girl of the Month for March and is active in FHA and Student Council as well as FFA sweetheart.
James J. Kocian is promoted to production manager of the Raw Materials and Natural Gas Business Area for Union Carbide. He will oversee all chemical and plastics facilities in the continental United States from the Seadrift Plant near Port Lavaca. He previously headed operations at Seadrift and has worked for the company since 1956 with a short military period in 1957. He and his wife Virginia live in Victoria with three children.
A Saturday gathering at Culak Lodge No. 165 honored Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fojtik and Mrs. Oscar Tousek for birthday celebrations while bidding farewell to Steve Fojtik who leaves for the Army on March 21. Friends from Moulton Shiner Flatonia El Campo and Houston attended, sharing stew, music, and fellowship.
fn Kocian is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Kocian of Hallettsville and a grandson of Mrs. Emily Kocian of Shiner. Mrs. Kocian is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Joe Ehler of Hallettsville.
A fragment reflecting nostalgia for past parent child disputes over small sums. It hints at financial strain and a bygone era where nickel and dime concerns felt lighter before modern overdrawn finances and quarrels.
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