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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1963
Page
2
A reader on Rt. 3, Shiner condemns a gadget that prevents starting a car until seat belts are fastened. He questions the trend of increasing electrical devices in vehicles and warns it could escalate to unnecessary restrictions and complex training for drivers. He notes the era and King George VI's death on February 6, 1952.
Miss Gayle Welhausen and Lieutenant George Minear were guests of honor at a barbecue hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williford and Mr. and Mrs. Max L. Wolters at the Buske Farm. Red lamps and bandana decor highlighted the event as a mahogany salt and pepper shaker gift was presented.
Shiner Public School outlines weekly meals planned by the Lunchroom staff and approved by Superintendent Little. May 13 to May 17 features meat sandwiches, chili beans, pickled beets, brownies, milk. steak with sides. hot dogs with rice and corn. stew meat in barbecue sauce with peas. cheese sandwiches with carrot sticks and fruit bars.
Little Marsha Renil Braun daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Braun Yoakum received the Sacrament of Baptism Sunday April 21 at St Josephs Catholic Church officiated by Father Carolan Sponsors are Earl N and Texene Cretors uncle and aunt of the infant Marsha Renil born April 10 at Huth Memorial Hospital weighed nine pounds fourteen ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Cretors of Yoakum and Mr and Mrs John Braun of Shiner Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Sandelovic Yoakum and Mr and Mrs Floyd Deal Alameda California This is the sixth great grandchild for Mrs Richard Braun and second for Willie Boehm
The Rev Walter B Gummelt pastor of St Michael s Lutheran Church Winchester Texas died suddenly April 29 1963 at Austin Oak Ridge Sanatorium He was born March 9 1905 in Hallettsville and served churches in Edna Perryton Lariet Dothan and Jennings before Winchester Funeral held May 1 at St Michael s with burial Hallettsville City Cemetery Survived by wife Selma Simon Gummelt daughters Judith Kathleen Marsha and Michael and siblings with several nieces and nephews
The Lutheran Ladies Aid met May 1 at 2 30 p m with visitors Miss Louise Cordes Mrs Ade lia Gehrels Mrs Arthur Schmid t Mrs Hilda Stach and Mrs Stella Dieringer of Yoakum in attendance A Mother s Day program honored all mothers corsages were given to members and visitors and a white carnation to the Pastor Minutes treasurer and committee reports were read and approved May cheer and altar flowers reports listed names and duties The meeting closed with prayer a social hour and singing including Happy Birthday.
The Shiner Dance Club will host a Western Dance at Wied Hall on Friday night May 31. No guests allowed. Prizes will go to best dressed western couple and to one man and one woman. Music by the George Machart Band. Also a note on Period of Adjustment by Tennessee Williams at Palace Theatre this weekend.
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