Annual May Fest Parade Coronation In Shiner
NOTES AND COMMENTS discusses spices history from biblical times to modern usage, noting the value of pepper in the Middle Ages, spice trade impacts on Venice and Columbus funding, and current U S consumption figures with Lyndhurst New Jersey rent paid in peppercorns.
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Kingdom of Heaven
World Book Encyclopedia
Sheba
Solomon
Constantine
Rome
Venice
Africa
Isabella
Columbus
Retirements and Injuries Reported in Local Notices
Mrs. Viola Schulz retired after 15 years as bookkeeper at First National Bank Shiner where she started May 1 1945 and ended May 2 1960. John Degenhardt was hospitalized after suffering burns on his right leg at the municipal plant from a gasoline spill and ignition.
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Viola Schulz
First National Bank
Shiner
Bank
John Degenhardt
May Fest Parade Route Details Scheduled for May 15
The May Fest parade will start at 1 30 p.m. Sunday May 15 forming on 13th Street at the High School. The route runs along Highway 90 A to 2nd Street.
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13Th Street
2Nd Street
Lavaca County Returns Sheriff Long And DA Patteson
Sheriff Long wins re election in Lavaca County with 2,518 votes to Leland Moore 2,158. In Gonzales County E W Patteson loses district attorney race 2,819 to 1,620 to Joe Saegert, with Pat terson carrying most counties. Unofficial results from three other counties in the Twenty Fifth Judicial District show Pat terson leading in Colorado and Gonzales counties, with Guadalupe solidly behind.
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Theo. C. Long
Lavaca County
Leland Moore
Long
Vernon Reaves
E. W. Patteson
Gonzales County
Joe Saegert
Guadalupe County
Patteson
Saegert
Guadalupe
Twenty-Fifth Judicial District
Colorado
Gonzales
Jack Cox
Price Daniel
Leutenant
Don Yarborough
Ben Ramsey
Robert Everett L
Bob) Looney
Will Wilson
Waggoner Carr
The
Supreme Court
Robert W. Calvert
Robert G. Hughes
Court of Criminal Appeals
Lloyd W. Davidson
W. T. McDonald
Jim D. Bowmer
Comptroller of Public Accounts
W. L. “Bo” Ramsey
Robert S. Calvert
General Land Office
Jerry Sadler
Bill Alborn
Pruetz Bohmann and Boehm Take Second at State Meet
Harry Pruetz a Shiner High senior placed second in the State University Interscholastic Number Sense contest held in Austin on May 7. Shiner’s debate team Marjorie Bohman and Telva Boehm juniors also finished second, marking the first state placement for the school in this event.
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Pruetz, Bohmann
Boehm
Harry Pruetz
Shiner High School
Austin
Harry
Marjorie Bohman
Telva Boehm
Shiner
Marjorie
Telva
St. Joe
Eldorado
Rankin
Shiner High
Norma Jean Koenning
Richard Pfeil
Last Rites For Miss Fehrenkamp Conducted May 4
Funeral services were held for Miss Lillian K. Fehrenkamp of Shiner on May 4 1960 at 9 30 a m from Buffington Funeral Home with a Requiem High Mass at Shiner Catholic Church. Her death followed a May 2 car bus crash. She lived in Shiner most of her life, worked 31 years with Southwestern Bell Telephone Co and was active in Catholic societies. She is survived by two sisters a brother and multiple half siblings. The Gazette expresses deep sympathy to the bereaved.
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Buffington
Shiner
Lillian K. Fehrenkamp
Shiner Catholic Church
John J. Hanacek
St. Elizabeth Society
Altar Society
Catholic Daughters of America
Shiner Catholic
James Buske
Oscar Lichey
Fred C. Krause
Joe Patek Sr
Emil Wesselsky
Walter Henkhaus
Fehrenkamp
Flatonia
Moulton
Lillian
Gustave A. Pannewitz
Corey M. Hughs
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Berhard W. Fehrenkamp
Katherine
Raabe) Fehrenkamp
Walter J. Fehrenkamp
William Fehrenkamp
Gus
Hattie) Seim
Hilda Stach
O. C
Minnie) Henkhaus
Bennie R. Fehrenkamp
Bennie
Cornelius Fehrenkamp
Walter J
Emma Matula) Fehrenkamp
J. Jack Cloutier to Open Shiner Architecture Office
J Jack Cloutier announces plans to open his architecture office in Shiner around July 1 after seven years as Associate Architect with Walker and Walker of Shreveport Louisiana He designed multi story offices schools churches and residences and is a Texas Louisiana registered architect. He holds a UT degree earned in 1950 and is married to Madlyn Hajek with three children Madison Jacques and Mona Felice.
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J. Jack Cloutier
Shiner
Cloutier
Walker and Walker
Shreveport
Louisiana
Navy
Air Force
Robert J. Wagner
University of Texas
Madlyn Hajek
Ernest Hajek
Cloutiers
Madison
Jacques
Mona Felice
Texas
American Institute of Architects
Architectural Alumni Association of
The
Louisiana Architects Association
American Legion
Knights of Columbus
Little Leaguers Honored At Sundays Game
The Shiner Little Leaguers will be honored Sunday May 15 at Shiner Clippers Park. A 3:00 p.m. ceremony includes each player receiving a free baseball and a team photo with the Clippers. Players should assemble behind the Clippers dugout at 3 p.m. sharp. The Clippers host the Plum Blue Sox seeking their first league win after a 8-6 extra inning loss to La Grange on May 1. Fans are urged to attend Little League Day and enjoy the game.
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Shiner
Clippers
Plum Blue Sox
la Grange
Mrs. Ed. Boehl Rites Conducted In Shiner
Mrs. Ed. Boehl nee Indianola Schroeder died May 6 at Wagner Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held May 9 at United Dr. Martin Luther Church in Shiner with Rev. Edwin J. Oehlke officiating. Interment followed in Shiner City Cemetery. Survivors include husband Edmund Boehl and several children, siblings, and grandchildren.
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Edmund Boehl
Wagner Hospital
Buffington
Shiner
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Shiner City
Edwin J. Oehlke
Wessie Muehlstein
Leroy
Victor Boehl
Roy Lee
Clarence Meyer
Frankie Miculka
Boehl
Indianola Schroeder
John and
Mary (Winkler) Schroeder
John
Mary) Schroeder
Westhoff
SFC
Weldon Boehl
Fort Worth
Clinton Boehl
San Antonio
Dennis Boehl
U. S. Navy
California
Leslie
Helen) Skrehet
Edwin
Dorothy) Vancura
Houston
Ed. Schroeder
Yoakum
Rudy Schroeder
Emil
Emma) Meyer
A. W
Hilda) Meyer
Adolph
Ella) Boehl
John C. Schroeder
Wm. Dziewas
J. C. A. Pfenninger
Patteson Named District Attorney by Gov Daniel
E W Patteson was notified Monday afternoon of his appointment as district attorney of the 25th judicial district by Gov Price Daniel. He will replace Paul Boethel who was recently named to the district judgeship after winning the Democratic nomination in the Saturday primary.
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Gonzales
E. W. Patteson
25Th Judicial District
Price Daniel
Paul Boethel
Patteson
Shiner Voters Poll 640 Votes in Primary
Shiner polled 640 votes in both East and West boxes on May 7 in Lavaca County. East Box officials listed and write-in precinct chairman results show Frank Tasler leading with 14 votes and several 1 vote write-ins, plus small complimentary votes for tax assessor and other offices. West Box officials named with write-in totals for precinct chairman and minor complimentary votes.
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Shiner
Lavaca County
Frank Tasler
Leo Hubner
Jacob Velek
G. D. Nollkamper
Hugo Helweg
Alfred Stoeltje
Adolph Seidenberger
Frank E. Kasper
Edwin Wagner
Clyde Otto
Erna Roth
Henry Menke
A. F. Nollkamper
Herbert Discher
Chas. J. Krejci
Edwin E. Kloesel
Paul Tenberg
Wm. Gerum
Ray Welhausen
John Haverda
Don Kaspar
John E. Kasper
Guy Henry
Cotton Planting Deadline Set for May 20 in Texas Counties
Commissioner John C. White of the Texas Department of Agriculture announces May 20 as the final planting date for the 1960 cotton crop in Gonzales and Lavaca counties. He warns late planting means late harvest and higher pest hibernation risk, urging early planting and use of early season insect controls.
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John C. White
Texas Department of Agriculture
Gonzales
Lavaca
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Irene Buske Tops Piano Auditions In National Contest
Irene Claire Buske earned the highest rating in the National Piano-Playing Auditions and will appear in the Guild Year Book roll of distinguished pupils. Judge Dr. Paul A. Pisk, UT musicology professor, scored her memory program of Bach inventions, Mozart Sonata No.7 in F, Schubert Scherzo, Debussy Arabesque, Mann Singing Tower, Schumann Traumerer, Mendelssohn Venetian Boat Song. Teacher Mrs. Walter Shropshire of Yoakum mentored her.
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Irene Claire Buske
Guild
Irene
Paul A. Pisk
University of Texas
Schubert
Debussy
Mann
Schumann
Traumerer
Mendelsohn Bartholdy
Walter Shropshire
Yoakum
Hermann Sons May Fest Notices
Hermann Sons announces May Fest preparations with practice for cast members at Legion Hall on May 14 at 8 00 p m. Decoration helpers requested at Legion Hall on May 13 at 7 30 p m. Board of Directors to meet at Hermann Sons Hall May 13 at 7 30 p m. Donations sought at Wolters Bros or with Mrs Selma Zander by Saturday evening. items include potatoes eggs sugar coffee canned goods cakes.
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Legion Hall
Hermann Sons
Shiner Lodge No. 20
Wolters Bros. Grocery
Selma Zander
Shiner School Bands Present Friday Concert and Supper
The Shiner School Bands host a concert Friday May 13 at 8:00 p.m. in the High School Gym with a pre concert covered dish supper at 6 p.m. Admission 75c adults 35c under 12. Covered dishes include meats fish vegetables salads desserts and beverages. The Beginners Band opens with popular numbers followed by the High School Band with Prince and Pauper Overture and Medallion Overture. A free will offering will be accepted.
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Shiner
Panel Discussion At PTA Meeting
The Shi ner Public School PTA hosts a 2:00 p.m. Thursday panel with local business and professional leaders to discuss entry requirements and career paths for high school students. After the program, PTA officers for the coming year will be installed at the regular meeting following dismissal. Miss Elizabeth Degenhardt underwent major surgery in Fredericksburg Hospital on Saturday May 7 with her brother John at her bedside.
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Parent- Teacher Association
Shiner
Parent-Teacher Association
Elizabeth Degenhardt
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Hospital
John Degenhardt
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