Shiner bowlers set for Texas Ten Pin Tournament
Seven Shiner bowlers travel to Texas City for the 42nd Annual Texas Ten Pin Tournament held April 26 to June 1 at AMOCO Club Bowling Center. Team members from the Shiner Fire Department compete in all events with prizes, led by Soapy Hartmann and Joe Strauss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Texas
Texas City
Ben Simper
Alfred Hartmann
Ben Roznovsky
Emil Schacherl
Clarence Sembera
Shiner Fire Department
Joe Strauss
Freddie Jaks
Schulenburg
Schulenburg Gang
Alfred
Soapy” Hartmann
Soapy
Budweiser
Weimar
Norman S. Davis Named To Head Shiner Schools
Norman S. Davis of Hillsboro Texas accepted the superintendent post for Shiner Independent School District for the 1958 fiscal year. The board voted unanimously after May 17 interviews to hire him for one year, noting his education, experience, and references. He will relocate with his wife and two sons after completing Hillsboro duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman S. Davis
Craig Street
Hillsboro
Texas
Shiner Independent
Davis
Neal B. Fox
Mr. Davis
Panhandle
Texas Technological College
University of Texas
Monahans
Odessa
Edinburg
Sonora
Shiner
Cubs receive Parvuli Dei Award at Shiner Church
Four Pack 232 Cubs Gerald Westphal Dennis Muelker Richard Kalisek and James Wagner earned the Parvuli Dei Award at 6:30 Mass in Shiner Catholic Church on Sunday May 4. Rev Father John J Hanacek presented the award in the first local presentation with Rev Father Michael O Shaughnessy serving as Scout Deanery Chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Gerald Westphal
Dennis Muelker
Richard Kalisek
James Wagner
Pack
John J. Hanacek
Michael O’shaughnessy
Last Rites Held Here Tuesday For Paul Tenberg Sr
Funeral services for Paul Louis Tenberg Sr. were held at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner on May 27 1958. He died May 25 3.35 a.m. in Wagner Hospital at 72. Interment was in Shiner City Cemetery. Surviving wife son Paul Jr four grandchildren and three brothers and three sisters. Born April 17 1886 in Lavaca County he farmed and lived in Shiner Moulton and nearby communities. He was baptized confirmed later a member of several Lutheran churches and at death belonged to United Dr. Martin Luther Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Louis Tenberg
Buffington
Shiner
Tenberg
Wagner Hospital
Shiner City
Edwin J. Oehlke
Mr. Tenberg
Lavaca County
Mary Kloesel
Shiner Lutheran Church
William Ozie
Paul Tenberg Jr
Paul III
Alvin
Kenneth
Lillie Tenberg
Ben Tenberg
Bay City
Willie Tenberg
Alfred Tenberg
Yoakum
W. H
Hilda) Draeger
Otto
Delphine) Draeger
Emma) Sommerlatte
Corpus Christi
Bernhard Tenberg
Emma Weinhold Tenberg
Edwin Tenberg
Moulton
Boursville
Margaret Mann School of Dance 4th Annual Revue
The Margaret M Mann School of Dance presents its 4th Annual Revue titled Parties at 8:00 p m Saturday May 31 in Shiner Public School Gym. Proceeds fund scenery programs printing. Cast includes Jo Ann Abernathy Mary Kay Borchers Sarah Sue Brooks Gail Findeisen Dorothy Chaloupka Kathryn Denman and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Mann
Peter C. Sorensen
Dallas
Nancy Trott
Mary Blackwell
Jo Ann Abernathy
Mary Kay Borchers
Sarah Sue Brooks
Tuinda Simmering
Shelby Jean Sonntag
Nancy Anne Trott
Vicki Voelkel
Annabeth Valenta
Susie Williams
Virginia Williford
Julie Wendel
Diane Willis
Shiner High School
Barbara Pulkrabek Improves After Yoakum Accident
Barbara Pulkrabek daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Pulkrabek improves at Wagner Hospital following injuries from an auto accident Sunday night She was in the company of her escort Alton Ehler after attending a picture show in Yoakum Friends expressed anxiety Monday and Tuesday and cheer came Wednesday morning from the hospital for a speedy recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Pulkrabek
Victor Pulkrabek
Alton Ehler
Yoakum
Barbara
Wagner Hospital
Memorial Day pledge to honor fallen heroes
On Memorial Day a speaker urges renewed dedication to the cause for which soldiers gave their all. The message calls for living to prove worthy of their sacrifice and guarding Liberty to keep America strong and free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lavaca County Little League Opens June 3 at Shiner
The 1958 Lavaca County Little League season begins Tuesday night June 3 at 8 00 p m at Shiner High School softball diamond with Shiner All Stars facing Moulton All Stars Adolf Richter will throw the first pitch to catcher Wilbur Minear The event offers refreshments and invites families to support the home team.
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Lavaca County
Shiner High School
Shiner
Moulton
Adolf Richter
Wilbur Minear
Father Kaspar Dies in Oregon and Funeral at Hostyn
The Rev. Father Paul P. Kaspar 65 died Friday in a Portland hospital after years of poor health. He will be buried at Hostyn with services beginning in Ganado and Hostyn, including a private Mass and Rosaries. Born in Moravia he came to Texas in 1905 and served Plum Hostyn and surrounding parishes, overseeing major church and school projects.
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la Grange
Paul P. Kaspar
Hostyn
Plum
Portland
Oregon
Kaspar
Schulenburg
Ganado
Assumption Church
Holy Rosary Church
Hovezi
Moravia
Czechoslovakia
Fayetteville
St. Anthony College
San Antonio
St. Procopius College
Lisle
Ill
Hendrick Seminary
St. Louis
Shiner
St. Peter’s Orphanage
San Juan Capistrano
Bluff
Father Kaspar
Texas
Radhost
Calvary Group
Band Sweetheart Chosen At Shiner High Benefit Dance
A May 22 benefit dance at Legion Park hosted by the Shiner High School Band Sponsors Club drew a large crowd of parents and townspeople. Drum major Gayle Welhausen won Band Sweetheart honors. Dennis DeDear escorted her as the combined Rhine Winkler's Combo performed and the grand march concluded the event.
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Legion Park
Shiner High School
Rhine Winkler
Robert Taylor
Curtis Havel
Gayle Welhausen
Sandra Jo Ward
Gilbert Fox
Evelyn Marie Stratman
Calvin Bruns
Ronnie Maneth
Ronnie Dreyer
Jonnie Bee Bednar
Earl Heinsohn
Henry Lee Schierschwitz
William Garbade
Irene Claire Buske
Arlen Ray Zander
Robert Bubolz
Shiner
Dennis DeDear
Sweetheart
Southwest Texas Methodist Centennial Session Opens in San Antonio
The Southwest Texas Conference of the Methodist Church opened its Centennial Session at Laurel Heights Methodist Church in San Antonio and will run through Sunday. Attendees from Shiner include Max L. Wolters Ed Dreyer A H Kaspar and Don Kaspar. Bishop A Frank Smith will preside and read appointments for 1958 59 year at noon Friday. Radio WOAI will broadcast all appointments at 10 15 p m Friday May 30.
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Southwest Texas Conference of the Methodist Church
Laurel Heights ‘Methodist Church
San Antonio
Shiner Church
Max L. Wolters
Ed Dreyer
A. H. Kaspar
Don G. Kaspar
A. Frank Smith
WOAI
Birth of Michael Gene Gilliam in Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs Gene Gilliam of Corpus Christi announce the birth of a son Michael Gene on May 23 at Spahn Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces. Mother is Joyce Oakley formerly Miss Joyce Oakley Grandparents are Charles and Oakley of Corpus Christi. Otto Turek returned home from San Antonio convalescing after an extended illness.
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Gene Gilliam
Corpus Christi
Spahn Hospital
Michael Gene
Joyce Oakley
Charles Oakley
Otto Turek
San Antonio
Ad Altare Dei Awards Presented At Cuero Church
Twenty five Boy Scouts from Hallettsville Victoria and Weimar deaneries received The Holy Father's Medal at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Cuero on May 18. Rev Father Robert E Schmidt presented the awards. Shiner Troop 232 members Paul Patek Ronald Kosler Dennis Jaluska and Adolph Velek were photographed with parents and Scout leaders including Dr A A Darilek Jr and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Cuero
Hallettsville
Victoria
Weimar
Robert E. Schmidt
San Antonio
Archdiocesan
Shiner
Paul Patek
Ronald Kosler
Dennis Jaluska
Adolph Velek
Viola Jaluska
O. A. Kosler
Joseph Patek
A. A. Darilek Jr
Darilek
Karen
Warren
James Wagner
Timothy
First National Bank installs NCR proof machine for daily balance proof
Mrs. Irma Kubicek operates the new NCR proof machine as the bank adopts a twenty compartment system with six credit and fourteen debit keys. The device sorts items by posting books and out of town banks, records through master and seven pocket tapes, auto locks on errors, and reveals error amounts with an error key. Bank staff invite customers to view demonstrations and ask questions.
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First National Bank
NCR
Irma Kubicek
Yoakum Tom Tom Boosters Arrive In Shiner Thursday
Yoakum's 28th annual Tom Tom boosters are due in Shiner Thursday June 5 at about 4 15 p m coming from Hall ettsville. City officials and citizens are urged to turn out for a cordial welcome and enjoy planned entertainment led by the Yoakum Police as special escort.
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Yoakum
Shiner
Hallettsville
Shinerites
Yoakum Police
Hospital Patients List This Week
Hospital listings show patients admitted this week including Mrs. Theresa Wentreek, Louis Trautwein, Mrs. Augusta Wendt, Mrs. August Kubecka Sr., Miss Barbara Pulkrabek, Alton El ler, Mrs. Louisa Burkett, Shiner, Alfred Haikenwelder, Anton Cerny, Albert Garbe, Moulton, Otto Pagel, Hallettsville, Mrs. Lomie Keathley, Flatonia, Mrs. Clara Schmidt, Gonzales, Mrs. James Farek, Bryan. Discharged: Mrs. Joe Pavlu, Mrs. Joe Wagner, Mrs. Anton Koncaba, Mrs. Joe Rivera, Mrs. Joe Smolik, Mrs. Agnes Pekar, Daniel Menchaca, Willie Goetz, Richard Boehm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Wentreek
Louis Trautwein
Augusta Wendt
August Kubecka Sr
Barbara Pulkrabek
Alton Ehler
Louisa Burkett
Shiner
Alfred Haikenwelder
Anton Cerny
Albert Garbe
Moulton
Otto Pagel
Hallettsville
Lomie Keathley
Flatonia
Clara Schmidt
Gonzales
James Farek
Bryan
Joe Pavlu
Joe Wagner
Anton Koncaba
Joe Rivera
Joe Smolik
Agnes Pekar
Daniel Menchaca
Willie Goetz
Richard Boehm
Decoration Day Planned at Witting Lutheran Cemetery
Decoration Day will be observed at the Witting Lutheran Cemetery on Sunday June 1 beginning at 2 30 p m Lunch will be served after the services.
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Witting
Witting Lutheran Cemetery
Local Church Groups Set June Meetings In Shiner
The Lavaca County Farm Bureau office closes June 18 for vacation and reopens June 9 at 1 00 PM. Knights of Columbus and Boy Scout Troop 232 gather for 6 30 PM Holy Communion on June 1. Catholic Daughters meet June 2. Shiner HD Club and Farm Bureau dine June 4. District Joint Installation for Catholic Daughters May 29 at 7 30 PM. Shiner High School Class of 1921 reunion June 1 Open House 2 4 PM. Alma Kempe president Louise Mikulik secretary.
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Lavaca County
Hermann Sons
Alma Kempe
Louise Mikulik
New Employees In County Auditor's Office
Mrs Benita Pavla resigns as Assistant County Auditor of La Vaca County. Raymond Kasper of Shiner is hired as clerical help and Victor Fishbeck of Hallettsville as part time typist to assist in the County Auditor's office.
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Benita Pavla
Lavaca
Raymond Kasper
Shiner
Victor Fishbeck
Hallettsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amoco Club
the Gazette
Lee Littlefield
Roeder’s
Butane
Paul Tenberg Sr
School of Dance
Gayle Welhausen Band
Southwest Texas Methodists
L. A
Raintree County
Elizabeth Taylor
Montgomery Clift
Eva Marie Saint
Palace Theatre
Co. Auditor’s Office
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