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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
6
The Shiner Gazette lists Lee J. Sedlmeyer as owner and publisher with Mrs. Ella E. Lane as editor. It notes second class mail status, establishment in 1892, and weekly Thursday publication with annual and half year subscription rates.
The Luther Church announces a week of activities including Junior Choir practice Thursday at 4:00 PM, Luther League meetings Thursday at 8:00 PM, Adult Catechetical Class extra session Thursday at 8:00 PM, Adult Choir Friday at 8:00 PM, Junior Confirmation Class Saturday at 8:30 AM, Church School Sunday at 9:00 AM, Worship Service Sunday at 10:15 AM, and a Texas Synod Executive Committee meeting Monday at United Dr. Mar in Luther Church.
Red Petru pitched a three hitter for the SLA Cardinals securing a 2 to 1 win at Zander's Diamond Friday. He struck out 10 with four walks and escaped bases loaded no outs in the seventh. key plays included Edward Patek stealing and scoring, Willie Kutach RBI, and a bases loaded infield hit by Jake Jaluska followed by John Degenhardt's run scoring roller.
The Knights of Columbus convention in Austin runs May 11 to 14 with events at the Commodore Perry Hotel St. Edward's University and Austin Country Club. Activities include Masses at St Marys Cathedral a living rosary parade to the State Capitol grounds a business meeting a ladies tea a buffet supper and a dance. Delegates Msgr Netardus Council 3081 from Shiner Chaplain Peter Roe brooks Gonzales and L M Roeder Shiner attend.
Friday matches feature Marcak's Auto Supply versus Henkhaus Gin and Mill, Shiner Motor Sales against McKay Iron Works. Tuesday games pair Kahanek Matula Barbers with Marcak's Auto Supply and Dreyer Brothers with Shiner Garage. All Little Leaguers play double headers on Tuesdays and all Teen-Agers on Fridays.
A three act farce presented by Shiner parish with characters Nora Malone Larry Elliott Angeline and Vivian Smythe-Kersey among others. Musical numbers by the S L A Band precede acts and local teams play in a round robin schedule through May 30 with game times and home team details listed.
Richard Chumchal of Dreyer Best Comeback Farmer earned the state title as GI conservation farmer of Texas and also took first place in Region 3.
A series of 1940s birth notices from Herman Hospital Houston and Renger Hospital Hallettsville report Donald Ray Hirsch born April 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hirsch, 64 pounds, first child, with Virginia Hranitzky as mother. Bobby Pesek born April 30 at 9 41 PM, 8 pounds 4 ounces, Harlem Hallettsville. parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Pesek, former Miss Molly Strauss. Grandparents listed. Bobby begins cigars sales. May 1 birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Tieken of Gonzales, nine pounds two ounces. Mentions Save The Soil and Save Texas award program and GI award by Veterans of Foreign Wars for Chumchal, plus a Fort Worth banquet and prizes.
Regular and special meetings scheduled through May and June include Shiner Chapter No 272 OES initiation and practice sessions May 12 13 at 8 and 7 30 PM. Club Farm Bureau VFW Auxiliary H D Club Bluecher Lodge and other groups announce talks picnics and postponements with time and venue details.
The weekly patient roster includes Mrs Mary Trobl Mrs Annie Mewes Shiner Mrs Rud Jaeggli Moulton Mrs Gus Kertschmar Port Lavaca Mr and Mrs Louis Matusek Wharton Mrs May Heard Mrs Susie Beale Flatonia Mrs Max H Tieken and baby Gonzales Frank Filla Yoaku Colored Unit Jewel J Har per and baby girl Shiner born May 6 weight 6 lbs 8 oz Dismissed patients include Frank C Lev Mrs Harplen Cook Mrs Benno Holchak Mrs Lester C Schaefer and baby boy Leonette Bolech Mrs Charles Luksovsky
The M Y F holds regular meetings with mothers present on May 1. Emilie Lou Minear leads an engaging worship service. In business, we vote to hold Hobo Days every Saturday until Kerrville Assembly time and welcome housewives to suggest tasks for the boys, who will take on yard work as a service project.
R J Osborn of Shiner Route 3 resigns as Lavaca County Farm Bureau president due to ill health. He is succeeded by Mike Janak with Louis Michalec elected vice president and Bernard Reeder named second vice president. The group previously led a strong membership drive and earned recognition at the district convention.
The Sunset star Joel McCrea once delivered newspapers at M G M for Louis B Maye and insists on wearing old boots in every film. He credits the boots with saving him from a rattlesnake strike and recalls screen tests with Jean Harlow and Carole Lombard amid early Hollywood doubt.
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