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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1964
Page
1
Unusual Lost and Found Items Baffle Gazette Office
The Gazette reports a week of odd recoveries including a homing pigeon with band CTF 101 AU 61 found by Quintin Novosad, a 1964 KC 7573 license plate turned in to Gonzales, and a General Motors car key found near Welhausen Park. Also note a burglary on 1403 Thornton in Houston where Mrs. Allen Hirsch says $500 in jewelry and clothing were stolen after a back-door glass break during workday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Office
Edward Novosad
Joe Novosad
Quintin Novosad
The
Gazette
Thomas Gene Stock
Yoakum Club
Gonzales County
Gonzales
Daniel Gieptner
Kaspar Wire Works
Joe Drabek
General Motors
Welhausen Park
Mr. Drabek
Elton Zander
Shiner Motor Sales
Allen J. Hirsch
Houston
Thornton
Hospital Patients List This Week
Patient slide includes Mrs. Carrie Chumchal Master Today Helweg Mrs. Paul Zacharias Mrs. Mary Karasek Master Patrick Hubner Mrs. Joe Roller and baby girl Mrs. Felix Cerny and baby boy Mrs. Henry Pesek and baby boy Shiner Mrs. Bernard Muras and baby girl La Grange Wm. C. Ray Mrs. Blaise Konvicka Hallettsville Victor Richers Bay City Mrs. Annie Daehne Flatonia Alois Kalina Schulenburg Dismissed patients are Mrs. Emil Bartek Mrs. Joe Baros Baby Claudette Koenning Mrs. Alphonse Simper Mrs. Charles Pilat Miss Mildred Welhausen August Kovalcik Doris Jean Smolik David Foley Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Chumchal
Today
Helweg
Paul Zacharias
Mary Karasek
Patrick Hubner
Joe Roller
Felix Cerny
Henry Pesek
Shiner
Bernard Muras
la Grange
Wm. C. Ray
Blaise Konvicka
Hallettsville
Victor Richers
Bay City
Service adjustments at the Shiner Texas post office
Postmaster Arthur Ward says Shiner residents won t be affected by changes in post office window services. Money order sales will continue on Saturday mornings and rural routes will allow Saturday money order applications. Nationwide changes May 4 will have little effect. deliveries on 32 299 routes remain unchanged. Patrons are urged to use ZIP codes and conduct business on weekdays other than Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Texas
Arthur Ward
Ing
Ward
Shiner, Texas
What Is A Mother What Is A Mother
A poem celebrating mothers as versatile care givers praising soft hands and loving touch. It notes a mother’s patience, household duties, medical care, kitchen skills, and the joy of children. It acknowledges underpaid hours and constant worry, and ends with Mother’s Day May 10.
Impressive funeral for Charles Langhoff held in Shiner
Funeral services for Charles Langhoff were conducted Sunday at the United Dr. Martin Luther Church in Shiner with Rev. F. Erhard Eilers officiating. Burial followed at Shiner City Cemetery. Langhoff, 87, died May 1, 1964 in Schulenburg after living in the Colonial Rest Home for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Langhoff
Shiner
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
F. Erhard Eilers
Raymond Dierksen
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner City
John Langhoff
Brenham
Kenneth Lorfing
Orange
Leon Langhoff
Freddie Langhoff
Yoakum
Larry Langhoff
San Antonio
C. A. Drabek
Houston
James Drabek
Roy Langhoff
College Station
Langhoff
Schulenburg
Spandau
Berlin
Germany
August
Elizabeth
Hanschke) Langhoff
America
Pagel
Hallettsville
George
Frank
Dodds Elected In First Primary In Lavaca County
Ronnie Dodds won the Lavaca County sheriff race in the May primary on May 2 with 2427 votes, edging William O. Renger and Guy Henry who combined for 2425 after a recheck. A June runoff is expected in Precinct 3 between Steve Roznovsky and Daniel Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Dodds
Renger
Precinct 3
Steve Roznovsky
Daniel Peters
Joe H. Kou
John Connally
Don Yarborough
M. T. Banks
Johnnie Mae Hackworthe
Albert Fuentes Jr
Preston Smith
United States Senator
Ralph W. Yarborough
Gordon McLendon
United States
Joe Pool
Bill Elkins
Robert W. Baker
Bob Looney
Dan Sullivan
Commissioner of Agriculture
John C. White
Millard Shivers
Jim C. Langdon
Jesse Owens
Supreme Court of Texas
Sears McGee
Jack Pope
J. T. “Terry” Newman
A. L. Gus Thomas
William O. Renger
Ronnie Dodds
Guy Henry
Precinct
Frank A. Migl Jr
Jacob Velek
Donald E. Dreyer
Elroy L. Koether
Mrs. Balusek Rites Held in Shiner Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Balusek 86 were held Saturday May 2 1964 at the Shiner Brethren Church with Rev. Henry Beseda officiating. Burial followed in Shiner Brethren Cemetery. She died April 30 at her daughter's home. Survived by six children and several grandchildren including Henry Balusek Emil Balusek Edwin Balusek Frances Broz Ella Muenich. born 1877 in Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Brethren
John
Anna) Balusek
Albert Muenich
Muenich
Henry Beseda
Shiner
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner Brethren Church
Buffington Chapel
Beseda
F. E. Eilers
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Louis Balusek
Refugio
Henry Balusek Jr
Woodsboro
Emil L. Balusek Jr
James Albert Cockroft
Corpus Christi
E. L. Connor
Wayne Cockcroft
Balusek
Anna Nedbalek
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Rosie
Baletka) Nedbalek
Henry Juren
John Balusek
Henry Balusek
Emil L. Balusek Sr
Edwin Balusek
Linton
Raymond
Frances) Broz
Beeville
Albert
Ella) Muenich
Ed. C
Frances
Newman wins tight race for state representative district 47
J. T. Terry Newman of Cuero outdistanced A. L. Gus Thomas of Gonzales by nearly two to one in Lavaca County 2730 to 1471. DeWitt County gave Newman about a three to one lead while Gonzales County favored Thomas by about 400 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T
Terry) Newman
Cuero
A. L
Gus) Thomas
Gonzales
Lavaca
Newman
Thomas
DeWitt County
Emil H. Harbers Laid To Rest In Shiner Rites
Last rites conducted Monday May 4 1964 at United Dr Martin Luther Church Shiner for Emil H Harbers age 74 born March 27 1890 in Old Moulton. Burial followed at Shiner City Cemetery with casket bearers from nearby towns and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Dr. Martin Luther Church
Emil H. Harbers
Shiner
Buffington Funeral Home
F. Erhard Eilers
Jesus
Victor Stindt
Shiner City Cemetery
Eldon Harbers
Adolph Chumchal
Yoakum
Harry Sachtleben
Yorktown
Edgar Hartman
Delton Schmidt
Austin
Werner Schmidt
Harlingen
Old Moulton
Anton and
Helena Luedemann Harbers
Moulton
Hochheim
HARBERS RITES PENDING FOR MRS ZAPPE
Announcement of the death of Mrs H Arthur Zappe of Mineral Wells follows a May 5 1964 death. Plans to bring the body to Shiner for burial are noted with final arrangements pending. She was born Estelle Macha to Joe J and Louise Macha of Seymour. Survivors include her husband Dr H Arthur Zappe of Mineral Wells a daughter Joan Davis of Little Rock Arkansas and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Arthur Zappe
Mineral Wells
Shiner
Zappe
Estelle Macha
Joe J
Louise (Windel) Macha
Seymour
Alan
Joan) Davis
Little Rock
Arkansas
Shiner Game and Fish League Annual Meet and Supper
The Shiner Game and Fish League invites members to the May 7 meeting with 6 45 PM refreshments and a grand program. Al Flury will discuss Lake and Pond management, followed by a financial report, park improvements, and a tour of the Dickson Green Municipal Park facilities. Members are urged to attend and see the club progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Game and
Tendance
al Flury
Dickson- Green Municipal Park
Mrs V J Prasek Buried Monday in Hallettsville
Frances Prasek 80 of 507 Page Street Hallettsville died May 2 1964 at Renger Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were May 4 at Kabena Funeral Home and Sacred Heart Catholic Church with interment at St Marys Cemetery. Survivors include two sons two daughters and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J
Frances) Prasek
Page Street
Hallettsville
Renger Memorial Hospital
Kabena Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Msgr
A. J. Morkovsky
St. Mary’s
Kubena
Prasek
W. J. Prasek
KJZT
SPJST
Johnny Prasek
Yoakum
Jimmy Prasek
Lincoln
California
Mealy Plummer
Martin
Mary) Wagner
Shiner
Frank Krauskopf
el Campo
Betty Mikulenka
Columbus
John
Antonia) Bujnoch
Mont
St Pauls and St Ludmila PTC Food Sale May 9
The St Pauls and St Ludmila Academy PTC host a Food Sale Saturday May 9 at Patek's Market downtown starting nine in the morning. Delicacies include bread strudel cakes pies kolaches noodles and more. Members N through Z asked to contribute and A through M who did not donate in February are urged to bring items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
St. Ludmila’s Academy Ptc
Patek’s
Little League and Babe Ruth Players to Report Friday
Youngsters who applied for Little League and Babe Ruth League are asked to report to Green-Dickson Ball Park Friday night May 8 at 7:00. Managers should also attend. The first Little League game is set for Wednesday June 3 at 8:00 p.m. The Gazette will publish the full schedule soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green-Dickson Ball Park
the Gazette
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