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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
1
Beginning Sunday June 1 worship starts at 9 15 am with Sunday School at 8 00 am through June July and August The Festival of the Holy Trinity on June 1 will include Holy Communion The pastor Edwin J Oehlke invites visiting friends to attend and join in worship A Good Investment is time in Gods House
Carole Welhausen and Alice Jean Yantis named valedictorian and salutatorian of Shiner High School Junior High graduating class. Carole posts a 95.2 average while Alice Jean has 94.1. Diplomas will be awarded Thursday night during exercises.
Graduating exercises for Shiner High School Junior High class will be held Thursday night May 22 at 7 30 p m in the gym. Fifty three graduates will receive diplomas. Processional by Sandra Jo Ward with song The Lord's Prayer by Mrs. E A Ross. Salutatory Alice Jean Yantis. Valedictory Carole Welhausen. Introduction of speaker W Lee Yantis. Address by Rev Charles N Russell. Diploma presentations by Supt Neal B Fox. Benediction.
The Hermann Sons May Fest in Shiner featured the Round-Up Court ceremony at 8:00 p m with Irene Claire Burke named Queen of the Old West and Gregg Griffin as King of the Cowboys. Music by A Evans and Bill Grossman accompanied by various local couples.
Mildred Welhausen named valedictorian of Jr. High graduates for 1956-57. Carole Welhausen follows with valedictorian honor for 1957-58. Both active in school, Mil dred held class secretary and M Y F roles and plans to be majorette. Carole was eighth grade reporter and cheer leader. Both daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Welhausen.
The Baptist and Methodist Church announce a joint Vacation Bible School from Monday May 26 to Friday May 30 at 8 30 to 11 00 each day. A special registration is set for Saturday May 24 at 8 30. Refreshements will be served Saturday and daily. All children are invited.
Commencement exercises held at Shiner High School on Friday May 23 at 8 p.m. The program features processional led by John Kinyon, salutatorian Bernard J. Marcak, valedictorian William Gilbert Fox with memories by E V Alstyne, invocation by Rev Father John J Hanacek, and the address by Rev George Brown. Diplomas awarded by school trustees and Neal B Fox superintendent.
In San Antonio at the Menger Hotel on May 15, 59 candidates vied for Mother of the Year. Mrs. Edward Malek of Hillie received the award. Shiner’s Agnes Strauss represented the town with her family present as she received a scroll from Archbishop Robert E. Lucey. Lawrence Welk and Joe Finney attended, offering a song with Welk on piano. Rev. Erwin Juraschek credited for arranging Welk's appearance.
The annual spring parish picnic at Sweet Home will be held Sunday May 25 with Mass at 6:30 a.m. A family style dinner starts at 11:00 a.m. featuring stew chicken and sausage. Supper is at 5:00 p.m. Music and a night dance with Tommy Vanek's Orchestra follow.
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall on Monday May 26 at 9 am to help residents file old age, survivors, and disability insurance claims and answer questions about the program.
The remains of Mrs Tom E Story arrived home to rest in Shiner City Cemetery following death in Rusk Texas on May 16 195. She was born Ella Zacharias November 13 1911 and married T E Story March 7 1943. Survivors include her husband her mother Fritz Zacharias Jr and three stepdaughters. Funeral services were held May 18 in Shiner conducted by Rev Edwin J Oehlke with Lutheran hymns.
Mayor and Mrs Kaspar present a special showing and narration of their South American tour at the Special Service in the Methodist Church on Sunday night May 25 at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to attend this educational feature.
Parents who have not transferred their children for the 1958 59 term are requested to do so before June 1. No regular transfers after this date will be allowed. Protests on transfers will be heard by the County Board on Thursday morning June 5.
Sts Cyril and Methodius CCD School opens its annual School of Christian Doctrine Monday May 26. Pickup centers include Dilworth Church Boedeker s Store Midway Vrana Store Machart Store Charlottenburg Green Boundary Mill s Siegel s Filling Stations pickups 7 15 to 7 30 for 8 00 Mass. Evening course for high school students 7 30 at St Ludmila s Academy.
Vacation Church School opens Monday June 9 from 8 30 to 11 daily for ages 3 through 14 at United Dr Martin Luther Church. The two week program titled Knowing Jesus aims to deepen faith and knowledge in Jesus Christ the emphasis is on Christian learning and group activities with transportation options and parental cooperation requested for full participation.
Eugene Charles Miculka died May 13 1958 at 12 45 p m at Wagner Hospital after a series of illnesses since 1957 and a ten week stay in Houston Veterans Hospital He was born November 29 1922 in Hallettsville and served in World War II earning the American Theatre Asiatic Pacific ribbons Good Conduct Medal and Victor Medal He was 35 years old He was a member of Knights of Columbus Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion and left a wife two sons and two daughters He received full military honors at the graveside in Shiner Catholic Cemetery The service included color guards firing squad and taps and was officiated by Father Michael O Shaughnessy
The Am erican Legion Auxiliary urges all Americans to wear a poppy on Saturday May 24 to honor war dead and support living veterans. Poppies symbolize remembrance and hope and are made by disabled veterans from crepe paper.
The Gazette photographer captured nearly all floats from a Sunday parade in Shiner. Limited film prevented full coverage, but most entries are in the office for viewing. Visitors can stop by to see their float.
Shiner High School Class of 1921 marks a reunion at Hermann Sons Hall on Sunday June 1 with an Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. Alma Kempe serves as president and Louise Mikulik as secretary inviting friends and relatives to attend.
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