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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1965
Page
1
The item discusses postal rules banning lotteries and the rationale for refusing to publish lottery notices. It then reflects on graduation time, urging young people to prepare for a rapidly changing world, stressing lifelong learning and enduring spiritual virtues despite material abundance.
Mrs John Degenhardt underwent surgery Monday at the Nix Hospital in San Antonio. Mrs Pat Irene Kelly of Corpus Christi is at her mother's bedside. Mr Degenhardt returned home Monday night and reports she is doing fine and may return home this weekend. A daughter Mildred Lee of Bay City is helping at the Al Jo Motel.
The Shiner Game and Fish League will hold its annual meeting on Thursday May 6 at 7:00 p.m. at Green-Dickson Municipal Park with a weather alternative to Legion Park. A 25 minute color film Outlaw of the Cameron will be shown, followed by a feast and attendance prizes.
The Lavaca County School Board voted at its May 3 meeting to desegregate all public school bus routes effective September 1 1965. The action comes after the Texas Education Agency will not reimburse districts for duplicating routes to separate Black and white students. George F. Kallus and W A Eilers signed the notice as president and secretary.
Walter Glatzert became seriously ill Sunday night and was taken to the hospital. His condition showed improvement by Wednesday morning. His daughter Mrs Bernard Marcak and granddaughter Shannon Dianne arrived from Sumter South Carolina to be at his bedside and were met in Austin by Mr and Mrs Ben Marcak then reached Shiner Monday afternoon.
Notice calls on Little League Babe Ruth and Pony Leagues players to submit applications by May 8. No late submissions accepted as leagues rely on timely enrollments.
Mrs A J Berckenhoff died May 1 1965 at 4 56 am at age 87 4 12. Funeral Mass at SS Cyril and Methodius Church Shiner followed by burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survived by daughters Cora Maker Florine Berckenhoff Earline Effenberger and three grandchildren. Rosary led by Rev Padalecki Sunday at Buffington Chapel.
Funeral services for Robert Frank Mikes of Houston aged 82 years 4 months 24 days were held at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner with burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He died May 1 1965 in a Houston hospital after a life in Shiner and Houston including service in the U S Armed Forces and work with Hughes Tool Co. He is survived by his wife and son Jeffrey Glen plus his parents siblings and in laws.
Peggy Herder and Carolyn Boedeker will represent Shiner High School at the Bluebonnet Girls State session in June at the Texas School for the Blind in Austin. Leah Seale is named alternate. Delegates are sponsored by the Shiner American Legion Auxiliary. Parents listed: Mr. and Mrs. George Herder, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Boedeker, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Seale.
The publication lists graduation candidates for Shiner Public and Parochial Schools and St Paul High School. It names numerous students including Carlind Blohm Karen Boehm Bonnie Buesing Vivian Buesing Bobby Burke Dennis Chumchal James Cowan Jackie Cunningham Joan Drabek Carol Eilers Annie Fikac Noel Galindo and more, without asserting their final status. The list serves as a directory of potential graduates for these schools.
The Green-Dickson Municipal Park Board met April 15 at Bettys Cafe to elect two new directors. Terms of Don G. Kaspar and James Cimrhanzel were set, signaling improvements for the park.
Parents register first graders at St Ludmila's Academy on May 16 if the child is six by October 1, 1965 and bring Baptismal certificates plus immunization details. Grade 2 through 8 and 9 through 12 re registration runs May 10 to May 16 with special forms. directors elected Bennie Simper Frankie Kubecka Gordon Yates Marvin Adamek Ben Marcak Arthur Ward Joe H Kouba serve varying terms. Park area projects show progress including Rotary Memorial entrance nearing completion and a new concession building rest rooms and playground equipment.
The D O S of the KJZT Society hold a bake sale starting at 9 30 a m Saturday May 15 at Patek s Market N Ave D and 7th Street in Shi ner Readied items include home made cakes pies cookies strudel noodles kolaches and more
Softball fans and the public are invited to the dedication of the new field in Green-Dickson Municipal Park at 7:30 p.m. Monday May 10. A game will follow between teams 1 and 2 of the Shiner Softball Organization.
Shiner High senior class presents a three act comedy Tom Jones by David Rogers at the Shiner High Gym Friday May 7 1965 starting 7 45 p m. The plot follows Tom Jones and Sophia Western with adventures to London amid humorous characters and a final trial scene. Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for students.
The Shiner Police Department plans a four week traffic safety refresher with 1 to 2 hour sessions on May 25 June 1 8 and 15 at 7 30 pm in City Hall. Teens and parents are urged to register by May 15 by contacting the Gazette office or mailing names of attendees.
Hospital visiting hours are set at 10 00 to 11 00 am 2 00 to 4 00 pm and 7 00 to 8 30 pm. Listed patients include Michael Valenta Walter Glatzert Otto Brieger Alvin B Bednar John Rebecek and others. Dismissed patients include Mrs Warren Tietjen Robert Molnoskey Joe Mikesh and several others.
Local groups list meetings May 8 to May 12 including Farm Bureau European tour slides at 8 p.m. and several society gatherings at 2:30 p.m. Catholic Altar Society in Parish Gym. Eastern Star May 11 at 8 p.m.. Junior Legion Auxiliary May 8 at 1:30 p.m.. Lutheran Church Women May 8 at 8:15 a.m. Cuero assembly. Hermann Sons May Fest drive and cake donations. MYF swim party May 12 with seniors. Cub Scout Pack 231 May 11 at City Park with 6 p.m. meeting and 6:30 picnic.
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