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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1972
Page
1
Willie L. Kloesel of Rt. 1 Shiner reports a bumper onion crop from about 300 Globe plants. Six sample onions weighed 12 pounds total averaging two pounds each. the largest hit two and a half pounds. Some Onion.
A short, reflective piece on mothers as angels of the home and the enduring memory of mothers. It contrasts the bravest battles of motherhood with the regret of not expressing gratitude in time, invoking classic lines and sentiments about maternal sacrifice.
A turkey shoot is planned at Ernie's Place on Highway 90 A East Sunday May 14 at 1:00 p.m. Participants should bring 12 16 and 20 gauge shotguns with shells furnished. The event is sponsored by the Shiner CYO and open to all.
The St Paul Sophomore Class sponsors a bake sale at Patek's Market in downtown starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday May 13, the day before Mother's Day. Featured items include cakes kolaches noodles pies strudel and bread. Come early for a good selection.
A turkey shoot at Boedeker's Place starts at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday May 14. Bring 12 16 and 20 gauge shotguns. Shells furnished. Proceeds benefit Boy Scout Troop 232. George Machart Orchestra plays at 4:00 p.m. KC concessions available.
Eugene W Knezek 27 of Shiner was moved from intensive care at De Tar Hospital after a serious April 30 crash. He is recovering satisfactorily and his mailing address is De Tar Hosp Am 402 Victoria TX 77901. Mrs Felix Drabek of Houston underwent major heart surgery May 2 at Methodist Hospital in the Medical Center and is recovering satisfactorily. visitants Henry Hirsch and family report her progress.
Charles Kram of two miles east of Shiner reports seven head of cattle killed by a lightning bolt Sunday May 7 around 4:00 a.m. Thirteen cattle were grazing on a coastal bermuda patch near the Kram home when the bolt struck. Five inches of rain fell over the weekend.
Carolyn Krpec valedictorian of Shiner High School to attend University of Houston majoring in mathematics. Shirley Hohmann salutatorian holds 91.92 average and is active in FHA SYS NHS and student staff. Rodney Spann top of class with 90.43 average and serves as president of the FFA chapter, earning multiple awards.
St Paul honors Janice Janak with a 90.33 average as salutatorian daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph D Janak Rt 1 Shiner. Mary Kovalcik also noted as daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Kovalcik of Shiner for Lone Star Farmer Degree. Rodney, in athletics, plays basketball baseball and tennis and has served on Student Council UIL typing and National Honor Society. He plans to attend the University of Houston.
The Shiner Hospital Foundation board approves Dr. Robert J. Haley Jr. for medical staff membership. Haley, Medical Director at Holbrook Hospital in Holbrook Arizona, will move to the community soon and will practice medicine at the hospital as a Texas Medical Association member.
Shiner Clipper Button Day set for Sunday May 14 at Green Dickson Park. SCP button holders admitted to Yoakum Clipper contest. buttons available at gate. Stage band will perform. both teams enter with 1 0 records. Clippers play New Ulm May 13 at 3 00 p m.
Funeral services were held for World War II veteran Emil P. Kloesel Sr. at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church in Shiner with full military rites at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He served in Co G 359th Infantry, earned a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Good Conduct Medal, and died at 55. Surviving are his wife Elizabeth Nesista and six sons.
Russell Gene Sternadel 13 died in a car train crash near Lolita on April 30 1972. Funeral Mass was May 4 at St Joseph Catholic Church Moulton with Rev Robert Schmidt presiding. Burial followed at Moulton Catholic Cemetery. he was an altar boy and bus boy at Kloesels Steak House.
A stew supper and refreshments will be held at Green-Dickson Municipal Park on Friday May 12 at 8 p.m. for members of the 1971 Men's Softball League teams and potential new members. Bring a bowl and spoon. Registration is 2.00 dollars paid the night of the event. Participants must be 19 or older and reside in the Shiner Trade area. New members welcome.
Decoration Day services will be held at Witting Cemetery on Sunday May 21 at 2 30 p m Lunch will be served after the services Free will offerings will benefit the cemetery fund
Mrs Elizabeth Kloesel of Shiner mourns husband and six sons led by Emil Jr Edward Edwin Edmund Eugene and Elroy Kloesel at home Also surviving are brothers Frank and Paul Kloesel of Moulton William Kloesel and sister Mrs Emil Mary Blaschke Sr Darren James grandson born two hours after grandfather death Obituary notes the passing of loved one with a verse about rest and peace and lists several family members and dates.
Lavaca County voters elected Sheriff Hilmer W. Woytek with 3096 votes over Cecil Mitchell and Bill Renger, while John Henke won the Precincts 1 and 8 commissioner race. Joe Nieto beat Daniel Koranek for Constable Precinct 6, and Steve Roznovsky won Commissioner seats in Precincts 3 and 7. Voters also rejected the school busing proposition 2476 to 867.
Revival services run May 7 to 14 at 7 30 p m in Shiner with Evangelist Mickey Bonner of Houston as speaker Bonner has pastored in Houston and spent fourteen years in evangelism and leads the Texas Conference of Evangelists He recently returned from Switzerland where he studied faith and prophecy and deeper life.
Funeral services for Willie Knezek age 61 were held May 2 at the Shiner Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. Hanacek officiating. Burial followed in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Knezek died in an auto train crash near Lolita on April 30 while returning from a fishing trip with Eugene Knezek and family members. He was survived by wife Mary, son Eugene, three daughters, five grandchildren, and several siblings‑in‑law and cousins.
Ida Helmers Goeth 87 of San Antonio died April 22 1972. Funeral in San Antonio and graveside services in Shiner were held April 25. Surviving son Rodney Goeth and sister Leonita Helmers. Pallbearers listed. Born Schulenburg 1884. Married Alex Goeth 1903.
Herbert Wegener, 61, of Shiner died April 30 following a brief illness. Services were held May 1 at 4 p.m. at Buffington Chapel with Rev. Clifford Grosenbacher officiating. Burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Pallbearers were local men including Rudy Wegener of Yoakum and Laddie Struka. He was a farmer and businessman who owned Herbert’s Place in Shiner. He left a wife Irene and five grandchildren.
Shiner Hospital Foundation lists patients this week in Shiner Stan Ivicic Mrs Henry F Lehmann Mrs Hilda Otto Mrs Albert Havida Mrs Ella Marburger Yoakum Mrs Tom Barta Waelder Allen M Mosley Moulton Mrs Edmund Kubicek Hallettsville Otto Dornak Dismissals include Mrs Theodore Bartos Charles Smejkal Charlie Heidrich Jesse Torres Mrs Julia Farkus Mrs Edith Darilek Hugo Sternadel Mrs Paul Stock Jr and baby boy Mrs Morris Bennetsen and baby boy Mrs Ruth Riske Mrs Rosie Kulhanek Mrs Walter Rietz Mrs Rosa Drabek Mrs Paul Levenberger.
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