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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
1
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a Buddy Poppy Sale in Shiner on Saturday May 25 with volunteers on the streets to raise funds for widows and orphans of veterans. The town will observe Memorial Day Thursday May 30 with post office and businesses closed and limited deliveries.
Little Girls softball starts Monday June 1 at 7 30 p m in Green Dickson Municipal Park with three teams. Schedules list Hajek Wagner and Watzlavick as hosts and several players and sponsors. Games run Monday and Wednesday nights with weather postponements after July 1 and invites extended to families and fans.
Clara Rippen age 67 died at home in San Antonio on April 30 1968 aged 67 years 4 months and 24 days funeral services were held May 4 at St Pauls Lutheran Church with burial at Shiner City Cemetery Pallbearers from New Braunfels Yoakum and Corpus Christi Survivors include son John D Rippen Jr of San Antonio a brother in Nebraska two sisters and two grandchildren
Ray's Grocery and Market begins a three day anniversary sale Thursday through Saturday May 23 24 25 featuring a big sale with free prizes. Registration not required to win and additional ad details appear elsewhere in this issue.
Shiner Baptist Church invites children ages 3 to 15 to Vacation Bible School from May 27 to May 31, 8 30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Visitors welcome.
The Shiner Men’s Softball Organization met Friday May 17 setting up four teams with 44 regular players. Games run Monday and Thursday at 8 00 p m with the season opener on Monday May 27. Team rosters include Instant Replays Green Hornets Duds Nite Raiders and named players.
Mrs John Heidaker of Yoakum died May 12 1968 at Huth Memorial Hospital aged 83 years 9 months 21 days Funeral services were held May 4 at Buffington Funeral Home and St Josephs Catholic Church Yoakum with burial in Sweet Home Cemetery Surviving are three sons three daughters and ten grandchildren The name Janak appears among her family members with multiple siblings and spouses.
The Hospital Day event planned for Sunday May 26 at Wagner Memorial Hospital in Shiner has been postponed. organizers will announce a new date later.
The mayor of Shiner Ben Marcak proclaims Saturday May 25 1968 as Poppy Day. He urges all citizens to wear the scarlet remembrance flower to honor war dead and support veterans and widows through the American Legion Auxiliary funds.
Sgt Herbert Koliba 33 7 14 of DaCosta died May 15 1968 in a Vietnam hospital from wounds received May 14 He served 1 1 ACR D Company arrived April 5 enlisted 1954 with prior duty at Fort Hood He is survived by his wife five sons ten brothers and three sisters Funeral details included Rosary and Mass at St Patrick Bloomington and burial planned in El Paso.
Lavaca County consolidates polling places for the June 1 1968 run off between Preston Smith and Don Yarborough. Five polling sites cover Hallettsville Yoakum Shiner Moulton and Moravia with local boxes at listed locations. County executive committee acts under Texas election code to allow all voters to cast ballots at these sites.
Army retiree Earl E. Hewig died in San Antonio on May 16 1968 at 51. Funeral services were held May 20 at 2 00 p.m. at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner with military graveside rites in Shiner City.
Shiner Public Schools announce final examinations from May 22 to May 24 1968 with specific periods daily. Students may leave after morning exams only with a signed parent permission slip returned to the high school office. Study hall supervision runs 10 43 to 11 50 each morning and 2 30 dismissal for three days with 7th and 8th graders required to attend study hall.
Absentee voting for the June 1 Democratic run-off began May 22 and runs through May 28 at the County Clerk office of Charles Strauss. One contested race appears on the ballot for governor between Preston Smith and Don Yarborough. Yarborough led the primary ticket.
The Zarlington Players perform a magic music and comedy show in Shiner starting Monday May 27 at 8:00 p.m. The venue is behind the Post Office with free seats and free parking, offering clean moral entertainment for the entire family.
Friends report Wm Wendtland Jr. is improving after surgery at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. He is responding well to treatments and remains under care at room 649, Methodist Hospital, Houston Texas 77025.
The Hermann Sons Lodge No. 20 in Shiner plans its 1968 May Fest at Legion Park on Sunday May 26 starting 11 30 am with a family style barbecued chicken dinner. Admission 1 25 adults 50c children 12 and under. Activities include Hillbilly Country Chefs Maypole Dance Simple Simon Hillbilly Wedding coronation and a big dance with Victor Caka and the Polka Timers. Miss Carol Elaine Schmidt to reign as queen with local and neighboring duchesses. A 75c per person fee covers program coronation and dance.
Mrs. Wm Carleton died at Twilight Nursing Home Nixon May 7 1968 aged 97. Funeral at First Methodist Church Gonzales May 9 with burial at Woodman of the World Cemetery. Survivors include five sons four daughters and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and a sister.
Memorial Day rites set for May 28 at Legion Hall Shiner with 8:00 p.m. services. James E. Cross of Yoakum to deliver the address. post commander Melvin Marbers urges wide participation from Shiner and Yoakum residents. The speech cites General Logan on freedom and sacrifice.
Edmund Zissa of Shiner won a $7.95 steel lawn chair and Connie Mudd of Gonzales won a $29.95 RCA transistor radio at Ehlers 1st anniversary sale in Shiner. A new prize list will be given away Friday May 24. Register and view hundreds of bargains during this gigantic sale.
Shiner Lodge members urged to donate food at several local stations. Catholic Daughters meet May 27 to hear Mrs Spoetzl’s report and plan court duties. Trail Riders ride May Fest on May 26 from Larry’s Place. Baros Lukas Reunion June 2 at Westhoff Legion Hall. KJT and KJZT Juniors practice Cezka Beseda May 29. Firemen’s Wives Auxiliary meets May 28.
Hospital lists this week show current patients Miss Frances Griffin Mrs Hugh Koether Fred Breithaupt John Macha cek Jim Fait Walter Podsim Mrs Mary Jungbauer Shiner Mrs Rudy Wyoral Louis Schultz Moulton Mrs Arthur Schreiber Corpus Christi Miss Susan Johnson Gonzales Victor Bujnoch Mrs Anton Netardus James Netardus Halletts ville Dismissed patients include Mrs John Masnic Elo Huser Mrs Mary Koncaba Mrs Mary Krpec Miss Mathilda Dusek Hattie Marie Gibbons and baby girl Frank Smaistrla Willie Bartos John Zapalac Jacob Gosch
The Yoakum Tom Tom Association sponsors a large dance and music show Wednesday night at Turner Hall starting 8:30 p.m. after the Bathing Beauty Contest at Yoakum City Park at 6:30 p.m. San Antonio radio personality Ricci Ware will produce the show with three bands already lined up.
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