Senior Class Play Proves Big Hit at St. Ludmila’s
The St. Ludmila’s Academy senior class play Let Me Out Of Here proved a big hit with two nightly performances. The farce featured Albina Spann as Eva Boyd and Mary Ann Pekar as Angela Boyd, with Willie Kutac and Pat Wagner delivering strong comic turns. The S.L.A. Band provided lively numbers and the seniors closed with Eastertide tributes and the class song.
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St. Ludmila’s Academy
Eva Boyd
Albina Spann
Bona Lynn
Eva
Henrietta Struka
Victor
S.L.A
Robert Taylor
Helen
Joe
Ben Svatek
Joe Jr
Bobby
Eugene
Rudy
Daniel Patek
Thomas Gene Stock
Ronnie Maneth
David Jaks
Pat Wagner
Frances Tasler
Joe Patek Jr
Willie Kutac
F. M. Wagner
Boved
Cap
Betty Ann Wesselsky
Thomas Collins
Mrs. Mary Jiral Laid to Rest in Shiner Funeral
Funeral rites for Mrs. Mary Jiral age 77 were held May 2 at Shiner Catholic Church after a brief illness. The service included a Solemn Requiem Mass, with Czech sermon, and Rosary at Roeder Funeral Home. Surviving relatives include four stepdaughters and five stepsons, 38 grandchildren, and 32 great grandchildren. she had lived in Shiner since 1927.
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Mary Jiral
John A. Wagner
el Campo
Edward Bily
Yoakum
Thomas Collins
John J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
August H. Maneth
Charles F. Krejci
Louis Matula
Alfonso Grill Jr
Shiner
John J. Wagner
Floresville
Emmett Ryza
la Grange
Mary Emilie Jiral
Vine Janis
Maria Novak Janis
Frelsburg
Colorado County
John Morris
Vaclav Jiral Sr
Joe
Annie) Jansky
John J
Cecelie) Wagner
Emil
Mary) Ryza
Ad. ‘¢Louise
Janda
John
Chas
Emil Jiral
Jim
Ed. Jiral
Chas. F
Emilie) Krejci
Joe V. Jiral
August
Albina) Maneth
Jiral
St. Ann
Hochheim
Kjzt Lodge
St. Ann’s
Marjorie Brod Wins Science Honor Award
Clem A Blessington of Shiner High School announces Marjorie Brod as this year’s recipient of the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award Medal for top scholastic science records. Winners may compete for three $3,200 scholarships at the University of Rochester. medal awarded at graduation. Award honors scholastic achievement with leadership and activities also considered.
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Clem A. Blessington
Shiner High School
Marjorie Brod
Bausch & Lamb
Bausch & Lomb Optical Co
University of Rochester
Chili Supper At Shiner High Gym Set For May 7
The Arrow staff sponsors a chili supper in the Shiner High School gym on May 7 from 6 to 8 p m. Guests enjoy unlimited chili a slice of pie and tea. A stunt show follows. Tickets cost 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children under 12.
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Arrow
Shiner High School
Farmers Co op Meeting Rescheduled to May 11
The farmers cooperative meeting called for Monday May 4 was recessed to Monday May 11 at 8 00 p m in City Hall. All members absent on May 4 or with proxies mailed in are urged to attend or send proxies. Board of Directors
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Farmers Co-op
City Hall
Honor Students at Shiner High Class of 1953
Shiner High announces its top graduates for the 1953 class. Valedictorian Laverne Pfeil and salutatorian Doris Henkhaus head a tight four year average race with Pfeil at 94.400, Henkhaus 94.014, Marjorie Brod 93.970, and Jean Mueller 93.644. The highest among the boys was Ivan Pfeil, trailed by Roland Weber and Kenneth Otto.
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Shiner High
Laverne Pfeil
Doris Henkhaus
Marjorie Brod
Jean Mueller
Ivan Pfeil
Roland Weber
Kenneth Otto
FHA Students Win State Degrees
The F H A State meeting in San Antonio April 30 and May 12 saw 191 Shiner area girls receive state degrees. Miss Nila Mae Maner led, with Earline Vrana Marjorie Brod Doris Henkhaus and Ida Louise Schierschwitz Barbara Turek among delegates. Speakers included Judge Sarah T Hughs Dr Bernell Moore and John McFarland. The Shiner chapter produced the first three girls ever to receive state degrees.
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San Antonio
Nila Mae Maner
Earline
Vrana
Marjorie Brod
Doris Henkhaus
Ida Louise Schierschwitz
Barbara Turek
Shiners
Sarah T. Hughs
Bernell Moore
John McFarland
University of Texas
Four Corners of Texas
F.H.A
Shiner
Shiner High School Baseball Heads to Hallettsville Friday
The SHS baseball team will play Hallettsville on Friday May 8 in Hallettsville at 3 45 p m. Support the team as they travel for the game.
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Shiner High
Hallettsville
Annual Meeting of Shiner Fish and Game League May 7
The Shiner Game and Fish League invites members to its annual meeting on Thursday May 7 1953 at Welhausen Camp grounds with supper around 6 45 p m R E Callender Texas A and M wildlife specialist will be principal speaker and Jack Roach famed big game hunter will present films Plans include subscription changes to Texas Game and Fish Magazine with dues and totals noted Benno Holzchak and assistants will cook the outdoor meal
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Shiner Game and Fish League
Welhausen
R. E. Callender
A. & M. College of Texas
Jack Roach
Africa
India
Alaska
Texas Game and Fish Magazine
Sportsman
Benno Holchak
St Ludmila's Commencement May 17 at Sts Cyril and Methodius
St Ludmila's Academy announces commencement exercises for Sunday May 17 at 8 00 pm in Sts Cyril and Methodius Church The class includes Henrietta Struka Mary Ann Pekar Marcella Surman Schulenburg Jo Ann Bolech Frances Ann Tasler Albina Spann Angeline Konvicka Georgie Hajek Lois Krupa Lillian Roznovsky Willie Kutac Sweet Home Ernest Petru Joe Patek Jr Patrick Wagner Daniel Kurtz John Degenhardt Jr Anthony Jalufka
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St. Ludmila’s Academy
Sts. Cyril and Methodius’ Church
Henrietta Struka
Mary Ann Pekar
Marcella Surman
Schulenburg
Jo Ann Bolech
Frances Ann Tasler
Albina Spann
Angeline Konvicka
Georgie Hajek
Lois Krupa
Lillian Roznovsky
Willie Kutac
Sweet Home
Ernest Pet
Weather vane on Shiner water tower fixed at last
A Shiner citizen complained to Mayor Paul R Otto about the town weather vane, jokingly urging him to climb the water tower. The vane is now repaired, and residents can once again tell which way the wind is blowing.
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Shiner
Paul R.otto
Shiner High School Announces May 28 Commencement
Shiner High School announces its commencement exercises for Thursday May 28 at 8 00 p m in the high school gymnasium The class roster includes Victor Caka Rene Galindo Vernie Goetz Arlin Krejci Dan Kresta John Muenich Kenneth Otto Ivan Pfeil Melvin Roeder Norbert Schaefer Frank Tomek Roland Weber Helen Boehl Marjorie Brod Minnie Buenteo Dorothea Ehlers Janice Frederick Mabel Hagendorf Doris Henkhaus Maria Mendez Gertrude Michalec Emilie Lou Minear Doris Marie Mueller Jean Mueller Laverne Pfeil Ella Mae Stoeltje Earline Vrana Wilma Wieting
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Shiner High School
Victor Caka
Rene Galindo
Vernie Goetz
Arlin Krejci
Dan Kresta
John Muenich
Kenneth Otto
Ivan Pfeil
Melvin Roeder
Norbert Schaefer
Frank Tomek
Roland Weber
Helen Boehl
Marjorie Brod
Minnie Buenteo
Dorothea Ehlers
Janice Frederick
Mabel Hagendorf
Doris Henkhaus
Maria Mendez
Gertrude Michalec
Emilie Lou Minear
Doris Marie Mueller
Jean Mueller
Laverne Pfeil
Ella Mae Stoeltje
Earline Vrana
Wilma Wieting
Ancient Money Display At First National Bank
An exhibit of 15 frames about 22 inches square will be shown at The First National Bank in Shiner on May 12 13 and 14. The display features paper money from early Colonial days and from the founding era.
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First National Bank
Shiner
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Mrs. H. W. Eggert Final Rites Tuesday May 5
Bertha Eggert, 85, died May 3 in a local hospital after two weeks illness. Funeral at United Dr. Martin Luther Church at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Edwin Oehlke officiating. Burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, a son, five grandchildren, one great grandchild, and several siblings.
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H. W
Bertha) Eggert
Roeder Funeral Home
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Edwin Oehlke
Welcome
Austin County
Texas
Henry
Ernestine May Ehlers
Lavaca County
Shiner
H. W. Eggert
Shiner Immanuel Lutheran Church
Eggert
Hermine) Albert
Herbert
Hertha) Discher
Ben E. Eggert
Gussie
Willie
Ben
Emil Ehlers
William
Ida) Fehler
Lutheran Church
Jesus
Shiner City Cemetery
Werner Selzer
Herbert Albert
Calvin Hinze
Clarence Albert
San Antonio
Clifton Eggert
Victoria
Clarence Hagens
Fremont
Neb
Citizens Committee of Shiner Forms and Elects Chairman
The Citizens Committee of Shiner met in the High School Study Hall with eighty one members present to discuss the local school study. Richard M. Cummins of the Texas Education Agency explained the committee’s workings while Supt. Fox praised representation and Dr. John V. Connolly was chosen chairman.
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Shiner
Supt. Fox
Richard M. Cummins
Texas Education Agency
Austin
Emil Hajek Funeral Rites Held for Local Resident
Emil T Hajek died suddenly at 6 29 p m Monday after illness while en route to Yoakum Funeral services were held at his home and Shiner Catholic Church Survivors include wife three sons Johnny Gene and Emil Jr of Hallettsville mother Mary Hajek two brothers Ernest and Ed Hajek of Shiner four sisters Emma Pechacek Agnes Manning Vlasta Kutach Mary Bohuslav and four grandchildren A forthcoming obituary to follow
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Shiner
Emil Hajek
Joe Muras Promotes Insurance And Apartments Signs
A local notice lauds Joe Muras for advertising in the Gazette to promote his insurance policy and rental business. He recently erected a sign at his home and added another advertising apartments, suggesting a possible chain of notices to boost sales.
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Joe
the Gazette
Muras
Pie Plate Return Requested After Band Concert
Pie plates from the April 24 band concert may be returned to the high school office. Do so at your earliest convenience as band sponsors wish to reclaim them before the end of the school year.
Lodges Reach For Church Repair Fund Boost
The Kit T 44 225 Lodges of Shiner held a Sunday Game party at Legion Park with gross receipts of 766 33. After expenses, 615 21 was added to the Church Repair Fund and gifts were received by Edwin Walleck Anna Jaluska Gilbert Janecek and Mrs Charles Patek.
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Lodges
Shiner
Legion Park
Edwin Walleck
Anna Jaluska
Gilbert Janecek
Charles Patek
Special Meeting Planned by VFW Post 6209 and Auxiliary
The VFW Post 6209 and Auxiliary announce a special meeting for Thursday night May 7 at 8 00 p.m. Urgent convention matters will be discussed and members are urged to attend. Subcommittees will study problems from six major approaches and detailed findings will appear in the next issue. The next general meeting is set for Monday night May 11 at 8 00 p.m.
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V. F. W. Post 6209
Connolly
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Marshall Ward
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Garrett Lynn
Bona
Patrick Wagner
Victor Ward
John Degenhardt
Mrs
Chili Supper High School
Farmers Coop
Board of Directors
FHA
SHS Baseball
THE
Fish & Game League
SHS
Shiner Gazette
Gazette
Palace Theatre
Jackson Farm Machinery CO
Yoakum and
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Joe Muras
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