Texas Synod Elects Full Time Pres. At 100th Anniversary
The Evangelical Lutheran Texas Synod met at United Dr. Martin Luther Church in Shiner May 13-15 to elect Rev. Royal Lesher as full time President, succeeding part time leader Dr. Lewis P. Speaker. The gathering highlighted ordination, memorials, and a strong mission program with delegates from Texas and beyond.
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Evangelical Lutheran Texas Synod
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Shiner
Royal Lesher
New Mission Church
Crestview Lutheran
Waco
Lesher
Lewis P. Speaker
Austin
George F. Harkins
New York City
United Lutheran Church In America
E. B. Keisler
Central Lutheran Theological Seminary
Fremont
Nebraska
W. W. Alexander
Kansas City
Kansas
Midland College
Wm. F. Kraushaar
W. H. Beck
A. G
George Harkins
R. F. Lentz
Fredericksburg
G. Walter
San
Blackman
Faith Lutheran Church
San Antonio
Wm. Hoebel
First United Lutheran Church
Dallas
N. H. Kern
Grace Lutheran Church
Houston
L. P. Speaker
Central Seminary
Seattle
Ted Teel
C. H. Warner
Wm. Miller
Victoria
Clarence Fertsch
F. E. Eilers
Alp
Texas A. & M. Foundation
E. H. Blum
Central Seminary Board
W. Lentz
Port Lavaca
Seguin
Schulenburg
Ander
George West
Vernon
Corpus Christi
Cuero
Yoakum
Goliad
Harlingen
Round Rock
Miles
Kenedy
Inez
Garland
Frank Wagner
Ander - Schroeder
Dr. Martin Luther Church, Shiner
The
Polio Claims Life of Jo Ann Tronicek in Shiner
Funeral services were held for Jo Ann Tronicek in Shiner after a polio illness diagnosed following her May 14 death at Wagner Hospital. The 10 year 9 month old attended Shiner Public Schools and participated in a school play the preceding Friday. Pallbearers included Frank Vinik, Victor Pulkrabek, Steve Polasek, Joe Surovec, Milton Chumchal and Joe Chumchal.
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Jo Ann
Shiner
Wagner Hospital
Kokernot
Brownie Troop 4
Patrol 2
Thomas Douglas Laymance
Frank Vincik
Victor Pulkrabek
Steve Polasek
Joe Surovec
Milton
Joe Chumchal
Hochheim Prairie Ins Co To Observe 60th Anniversary
Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance marks its 60th anniversary with a May 25 program at City Park Yoakum. Fritz Barre serves as master of ceremonies. Governor speakers include S N Edkahl, Alfred Nollkamper presides. A chicken barbecue follows, with a Turner Hall dance and movie later. Convention runs May 26-27 at Legion Park Shiner.
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Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Association
Yoakum
Fritz Barre
Hochheim Prairie Association
Harry Thiele Jr
Reuben Koether
W. F. Botard
Alice
S. N. Edkahl
Texas Association Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Companies
Edkahl
University of Texas
Texas Swedish Cultural Foundation
Texas Association of Mutual Life Insurance Companies
Swedish Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Travis County
George V
England
Great Britain
Alfred Nollkamper
Hochheim Insurance Association
Turner Hall
Highway 111
Walter
Joe
Moulton
A. F. Nellkamper
Shiner
Legion Park
Omitted Story Lets Local Copy Carry Forward
Deadline this week leaves 12 pages filled and no time for 14. The main story is omitted and several columns stay for next issue.
Soil Conservation Awards Honor SLA Students
The Region III soil awards program hosted by the Pleasanton and North Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce honored hundreds of soil conservationists on Friday May 16 at the old courtyard square. Walter R. Humphrey of the Fort Worth Press presented regional and state awards to winners including Lindenau group Cuero as outstanding regional group and Richard Chumchal Shiner as best comeback farmer.
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Pleasanton
North Pleasanton
Lindenau
Cuero
Erwin E. Voight
San Antonio
Richard Chumchal
Rt. 2
Shiner
A. T. Deere
Freeport
Otto Tiedt
la Grange
Victor Schmidtzinsky
Texas
Dreyer
State of
Save
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Mary Ann Woolflok
Pat Wagner
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Pleasant
The
Fort Worth Press
Franklin Effenberger Receives B A Degree
Franklin Effenberger of Shiner is to receive a B A degree at Texas Lutheran College Seguin May 26 7 30 PM Judge Charles O Betts of Austin will address the graduates with the theme Our Search For Security The baccalaureate service is May 25 7 30 PM Rev W C Probst Bartlett TL C alumnus will speak Franklin majors in history is active in Pre theological Society Tau Lambda Chi and Lone Star Lutheran staff He plans to enter Central Lutheran Seminary Fremont Nebraska in August to complete study for the ministry.
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Franklin Effenberger
Shiner
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Charles O. Betts
Austin
W. C. Probst
Bartlett
Franklin
Pre
Tau Lamba Chi
Lone Star Lutheran
Central Lutheran Seminary
Fremont
Nebraska
Mrs Kloesel Rites Held In Shiner Texas
Mrs. John Kloesel Sr. born January 24 1868 died May 14 at age 84 3 20 funeral held May 17 at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner with services at Shiner Catholic Church Requiem High Mass and interment in Shiner Catholic Cemetery Survivors include three daughters four sons 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren among others Funeral officiated by Rev J J Hanacek.
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Jo Ann Tronicek
Anna Tronicek
Joe Tronicek
Roeder Funeral
Shiner Catholic Church
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Stanley J. Petry
Buffington
Shiner
John
Mary) Kloesel
J. J. Hanacek
Kloesel
William
Tillie) Indorf
Paul
Mary) Tenberg Sr
Moulton
Adolph
Ida) Etlinger
Houston
F. J. Kloesel
Willie H. Kloesel
Ed Kloesel
Victoria
Paul Kloesel
Gonzales
Annie Wendel
Emma Krause
Knippa
J. R. Kloesel
St. Elizabeth Society
Millard Sonntag
Alfons Malina
Elo Stock
Paul Tenberg Jr
Marvin Stock
Alton Kloesel
Miss Benes Earns Master of Arts Degree
Miss Marie A. Benes daughter of Albert and Mary Ermis Benes has received her Master of Arts degree from State University. A San Antonio area graduate she studied at St Lud Mila's Our Lady of Lake and Incarnate Word academies and Southwest Texas State Teachers College. Her thesis on The Czech Crownlands Under Serfdom was discussed in a Czech Club speech noting medieval serfdom's influence on democracy.
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Marie A. Benes
Albert
Mary Ermis Benes
State University
Benes
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Our Lady of Lake and Incarnate Word Academy
San Antonio
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
University of Texas
Texan
U.S
Dr Coleman Returns From Germany to Visit Family
Dr W L Coleman arrives Friday night from Germany where he has served nearly a year. Mrs Coleman and daughter Margaret meet him in New York. The family visits Vanderbilt to see his parents and his infant daughter. He will report to Fort Hood Friday for relief from active duty.
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W. L. Coleman
Germany
Car Inspection Lag Continues Into September Deadline
Car inspector P. R. Otto reports inspections lag behind schedule with only 600 cars completed and 900 more to inspect. With a daily rate of 20 cars, residents are urged to come in before the September 6 deadline.
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P. R. Otto
Highway 200 Opens Today With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
A formal ceremony at 11 00 AM marks the opening of the Highway 200 stretch between Hallettsville and Eagle Lake. State Highway Engineer D C Greer and officials preside at the Lavaca Colorado county line. Mayors newsmen and chamber leaders from Houston San Antonio Seguin Gonzales Shiner Sublime Eagle Lake and Columbus attend.
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Hallettsville
Eagle Lake
D. C. Greer
Lavaca
Colorado County
San Antonio
Houston
Highway Department
Chamber of Commerce
Seguin
Gonzales
Sheridan
Shiner
Sublime
Rock Island
Columbus
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Texas Synod
Polio
Tronicek
Soil Conservation
SLA
Colorado
F. M. Wagner
Mary Ann Woolfolk
Lee J. Sedlmeyer
Frank M. Wagner
Larry Sedlmeyer
Jerome P. Harbich
Miss Benes
DR. Coleman
Oliver H. Radkey
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