Shiner July 4th Celebration Plans Progressing Smoothly
Dennis Mraz, general chairman, reports smooth plans for Shiner July 4 celebration with proceeds to the Shiner Hospital building fund. He says congressman Abraham Kazen may attend, and committees cooperate well as booths and concessions are organized for the event.
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Shiner
Shiner Hospital Building Fund
Mraz
Abraham “Chick” Kazen
Henry Fietsam
Kazen
Karen
Shiner Gazette
Texas Municipal League backs May 18 Clean Water amendment
Richard D. Brown announced the Clean Water for Texas Committee seeks passage of Amendment No. 4 on the May 18 ballot. The measure would authorize $100 million in general obligation bonds with up to 6 percent interest to fund low interest loans for sewer treatment facilities, reducing local taxes and restoring federal funds while protecting rivers and public health.
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Richard D. Brown
Texas Municipal League
Clean Water For Texas Committee
Texas
Men's Softball Sign Up and Social at Gren-Dickson Park
A notice invites 1970 team members and new players to a supper at Gren Dickson Municipal Park on Friday May 14 at 8 p m. Bring a bowl and spoon. Registration deadline is Saturday May 15. Those interested in playing this season should sign up now.
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Gren-Dickson Municipal Park
Scouts Notice Free Astros Met Game For Scouts
Mrs Alton Barbara Ehler of Houston reminds scouts that on Tuesday May 18 the Astros host the Mets at the Astrodome. All scout leaders cubs and boy scouts in uniform will be admitted free. Mark this date for a exciting game.
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Alton
Barbara) Ehler
Houston
Astros
Mets
Astrodome
Patek's Grocery Announces Three Day Anniversary Sale
Patek's Grocery and Market launches a three day anniversary sale starting Thursday May 13 running through Saturday May 15. Free prizes will be awarded Saturday after noon May 15, with details in the page ad.
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Patek’s Grocery
Patek's
Ladies Night and Attendance Prize At Clipper Games
Shiner fans get two games at Green-Dickson Park with a Saturday night 8 p.m. tilt against Cuero and a Sunday 3 p.m. SCTAL clash with Wharton. Ladies are admitted free Saturday, groceries worth five dollars drawn during the Wharton game, and adult admission is 75 cents with a 25 cent high school rate.
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Shiner
Clippers
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
Cuero
SCTAL
Wharton
Elroy Othold
University of Houston
Ray Vaclavik
Muska's Floor Covering Sale at Hallettsville
Muska's Floor Shop Halletts ville features a carpet and vinyl sale on popular floor coverings with many items at reduced prices including balance of rolls and indoor outdoor car pets. Watch for next week's Gazette ad and visit Muska's for bargains. A note on perfume dropping on a light bulb hints at scent spread when warm.
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Muska
Hallettsville
Muska's
Three Hurt In Crash Friday Near Shiner
Mrs Dela Filip of Route 1 Moulton and her children Ed ward James and Donna Maria Filip were injured when a car driven by Marvin E Filip collided with a school bus driven by Kenneth W Fishbeck near Shiner. The bus carried seven students. Highway Patrolman Wilbert Horstmann investigated the 4 05 pm collision at State Highway 95 and Farm Road 340 four and a half miles north of Shiner. The F ilips were treated at the Clinic in Shiner with bruises and a stitched cut while the bus sustained minor damage.
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Horstmann
Kenneth W. Fishbeck
Moulton
Marvin E. Filip
Shiner
Fishbeck
Tribune-Herald
Community groups schedule May 1971 meetings in Shiner area
Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge No 20 meets May 17 at the hall with supper at 7 30 p m. Burjes Home Demonstration Club gathers May 18 at Green Dickson Park at 2 p m bringing lunch. VFW Auxiliary meets May 13 at 8 p m for officer installation and memorials. Firemen's Auxiliary meets May 25 at 7 30 p m all members urged to attend. Parish honors Msgr Hanacek with reception May 36 at Legion Park after 5 p m Mass. Christian Mothers bless cars at Shiner Church May 15 16 with Troop 232 stickers at Masses. Shiner Tops meet May 17 at 7 p m with guest speaker Frances Burmeister. One time event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Sons
Shiner Lodge
Burjes Home Demonstration Club
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
VFW
Firemen’s
Sts. Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic Church
John J. Hanacek
Legion Park
John
Shiner Catholic Church
Frances Burmeister
Lavaca County
Hospital Foundation Patient List and Visiting Hours
Hospital visiting periods are 7 00 to 7 30 a m 10 00 to 11 00 a m 2 00 to 4 00 p m and 7 00 to 8 30 p m Names listed as patients include Shiner Agnes Patek Frank Jungbauer John Kattmann and others Dismissals include John Nagelmueller Louis Targac and several others A note suggests vanilla extract on cotton to absorb refrigerator odors.
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Shiner
Agnes Patek
Frank Jungbauer
John Kattmann
Fred Berger
Edmund Wehtmann
Willie Wegener
Frank Billimek
Stanley Ivicic
Frank Winkler
Otto Fikac
Albert Havida
Hilda I. Stach
van Lee Mathis
Pete A. Vrazel
Richard Williford
Norbert Huber
Moulton
Joe Hermann Gonzales
Clement Roznovsky, Jr
Sweet Home
Fred Opera
Matt Migl
John Nagelmueller
Louis Targac
Mary Branecky
Adolph Simek
A. B. Harper
Allen Mosley
Norman Strandtman
Wilbert Schendel
Sadie Applewhite
Jerry Kresta
Old-Timers Baseball Reunion Set for May 16 at Blase's Place
The second annual Old-Timers Baseball Association State Reunion will be held at Blase's Place on Shi ner Highway 90-A East Sunday May 16. Ex players from sixteen counties are expected with Richard Malec of Hallettsville presiding and Gus Mancuso as speaker. The program begins at 1 00 p m with a meal served at 4 30 p m. Admission is 2 00 while the public is welcome. Ball players from Lavaca County rural teams are urged to attend and Hall of Fame Committee chair R J Pesek will announce honoree candidates.
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Blase
Gus Mancuso
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Mancuso
Houston
Blase Konvicka
Lavaca County
Hall of Fame
R. J. Pesek
Hallettsville
Rites Held For Mrs. Florenz Hennig Of Rowena
Mrs. Florenz Hennig nee Cecilia Kathryn Tillie Wendel died on May 4 1971 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital from a heart attack. Funeral services were held May 6 at St. Josephs Rowena with Rev Kevin Hayburn. burial followed at Rowena’s St Joseph Cemetery. Pallbearers included grandsons Michael and James Henry and nephew Clarence Braden, along with several local friends. Survivors include son Clarence Hennig daughter Leora Henig Marie Hennig stepson Elmer Hennig stepdaughter Vera Vraun and eight grandchildren. Mrs Hennig was 77 and previously lived in Rowena with her husband who died in 1967. She was born September 22 1893 at Yoakum Texas. The service was conducted by Allen Davis Funeral Home Ballinger.
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Florenz H. Hennig
Cecilia Katherine
Tillie’’ Wendel
Rowena
Ballinger Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's
Kevin Hayburn
St. Joseph’s
Allen Davis
Ballinger
Michael
James Henry
Rosebud
Clarence Braden
Shiner
Leroy Schulmann
Delbert Lisso
Clarence Goetz
Forrest Poehler
Paul Pieper
Westphalia
Runnels County
Falls County
Hennig
Catholic Church
St. Ann’s
Elmer Hennig
Glen Cove
Vera Vraun
Calera
Okla
Ben
Elizabeth) Braden
Fritz
Margaret) Pargmann
Joe
Ella) Hirscher
Yoakum
Wiley
Anna Lee) Ullman
Corpus Christi
Herbert Wendel
Edmund Wendel
Frank
Frank Wendel
Adam Wendel
Postage Rate Increase Set for May 16
Postmaster Arthur Ward announced rate hikes take effect Sunday May 16 as the Postal Service moves toward financial self sufficiency. First class letters rise from 6 to 8 cents per ounce and airmail from 10 to 11 cents. cards go from 5 to 6 cents and airmail cards from 8 to 9. Second and third class rates will also rise, though phased over five to ten years for nonprofits.
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Arthur Ward
United States Postal Service
Ward
Congress
Johnson
Nixon
Postal Rate Commission
Postal Service
Von Dohlen Resolution Seeks Farm Truck Regulation Changes
The Texas House passed House Concurrent Resolution 126 urging Congress to modify federal farm truck driver rules. It requests exemptions for small and local farms and a six month postponement of the July 1 1971 effective date to avoid hardship on farming. The measure highlights driver age, physical exams, medical certificates, and written tests as barriers.
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Texas
House of Representatives
House
Tim von Dohlen
von Dohlen
State of
Department of Transportation
Congress of the United States
Amendments to Be Voted On May 18
The measure lists four amendments. No. 1 creates a State Ethics Commission to set ethics rules for lawmakers and officials and to investigate violations, plus review of compensation and legislative efficiency. No. 2 lets the legislature propose constitutional amendments in called and regular sessions. No. 3 removes limits on state grants to aged blind and disabled while capping aid for dependent children and caretakers. No. 4 authorizes $100 million in bonds to aid water quality and resources, with a 6 percent interest ceiling.
SHS Freshmen Sponsor Car Wash
The Freshman Class of Shiner High will hold a car wash on Saturday May 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in front of the school. Charges will be 1.25 dollars for cars and 1.50 dollars for station wagons and trucks.
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Shiner High
Complaints Filed Against Mathis In Shiner Shooting May 8
Two complaints charging assault with intent to murder a peace officer were filed Monday against Van Lee Mathis Sr. 37 of Shiner. The charges name Highway Patrolman J. E. Aycock and L. B. Gamble of Hallettsville and were filed in Justice of the Peace E. J. Henkhaus court in Shiner. In Houston, meanwhile, the
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van Lee Mathis Sr
Shiner
J. E. Aycock
L. B. Gamble
Hallettsville
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Henkhaus
Houston
Obituary and connected fatal shooting reports from Texas
Allen Joseph Hirsch, 54, of Houston, died April 27 1971 from a gun accident. The ceremony included rosary and Requiem Mass at St Rose of Lima, burial in Forest Park Garden of Gethsemane. He leaves wife Rose and daughter Jeanette plus family in Houston. Separately, civil rights inquiry and a fatal shooting near Shiner involved Hazle Mathis 43 and Van Lee Mathis Jr 6. officers claimed self defense. investigations and services pending in Yoakum and Waelder.
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Allen Joseph Hirsch
Thornton
Houston
Texas
Pat H. Foley
Garden
Joseph H. Crosthwait
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Father Crosthwait
Forest Park Cemetery
Gethsemane
Eugene Hoepfl
Ronald Wischnewsky
Randy Rose
Gonzalo Balderas
Pete McMurrey
Norris W. Tyer
Mr. Hirsch
Herman
Bertha (Hoepfl) Hirsch
Moulton
Rose Morisak of
Shiner
Peter and
Sophie
Srubar) Morisak
Rose M. Hirsch
Norris
Jeanette) Tyer, Jr
Bertha (Hoepfl) Grizzaffi
Jimmie
Associated Press
Civil Rights Division
U. S. Justice Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mathis
Shiner Hospital
van Lee Mathis Jr
Hazle Mathis
San Antonio
Aycock
Gamble
van Lee Mathis Sr
Wood
Jamison Funeral Home
Yoakum
Sam Kelly
Waelder
Moulton K C Picnic Set for May 16 at VFW Hall
The Knights of Columbus in Moulton sponsor their annual picnic on Sunday May 16 at the Moulton VFW Hall. Dinner begins at 11 a.m. with entertainment and refreshments available throughout the day and night. See ad elsewhere.
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Moulton Knights of Columbus
Moulton Vfw Hall
Ministers Visit Local Businesses In Community Outreach
Local ministers gathered after a weekly prayer session to tour Kaspar Wire Works and Spoetz Brewery. Guides Gordon Yates, Bill Chenault, and Carlos Dean Wenske led the visitors, including Rev Msgr John J Hanacek and Rev Patrick Marron, to discuss boosting community progress.
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Kaspar Wire Works
Gordon Yates
Bill Chenault
Spoetz
Carlos Dean Wenske
Msgr
John J. Hanacek
Father Patrick Marron
Clifford Grosenbacher
Gordon Talk
Charles Ferrell
John Karcher
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Dennis Mraz
The
Huge
Lavaca
Ezzell, Hope
Koerth
Asso
F. Hennig
Ben Braden
Joe Hirscher
Florine
Wilbert Aschenbeck
Wiley Ultman
Margaret Pargmann
St. Paul
JO Ann Korenek
Claudia Krametbauer
Peggy Maneth
Paul Hubner
SHS
Allen J. Hirsch
Herman Hirsch
Charles
Edna) Culak
John M. Wood
Victoria
Millard Mathis
Hazle and
Wood Ard
Dudley Thomas
Hazle
van Lee
Avcock
Moulton K.C
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