Air Show Opens Gonzales Airport Weekend of June First
Alamo Airlines announces Gonzales Airport becomes a San Antonio Houston commuter stop with four daily flights starting June 3. An inaugural flight and a 1:30 PM air show on June 1 draw locals. fares run about 6 to 13 dollars one way. light freight transport planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Gonzaleans
R. A. Dennis
Houston
Alamo Airlines, Inc
Alamo
Dennis
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Galveston
San Antonio International Airport
Shearn Moody
Austin Prestwood
Alamo Airlines
San Antonio-Houston
Texas
Seguin
Luling
Shiner
Nixon
Waelder
Moulton
Air Commander
Western Dance Friday Night at Wied Hall
The Shiner Dance Club hosts a Western Dance at Wied Hall on Friday night May 31 with prizes for best dressed couple and top man and woman. George Machart provides music and breakfast is $1 per plate after midnight. No guests allowed.
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Shiner Dance Club
Wied Hall
George Machart
Sacred Heart Parish Flatonia Picnic and Mass Schedule
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flatonia hosts an annual picnic at the Parish Hall on Sunday June 9. Masses at 6:00 and 10:00 AM, meals priced 1.00 for adults 0.50 for children plus take home options. The Friendly Trail Riders ride in from Colony, with events, auctions, country store, orchestra, and dances sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Flatonia
Colony
Johnnie Holub
The
Moods
Knights of Columbus
Rep Clark Thompson Addresses Space Funding Debate
May 29 1963 letter from Congressman Clark W Thompson of Texas 9th district rejects rumors of an ambassadorship and defends his public service. He reflects on Gordon Cooper moon mission progress and argues space exploration costs require national debate while noting Eisenhower criticisms and Russian advances.
Classified Rates and Policy Extract from Shiner Gazette
Display ads priced at 50 cents per word and 3 cents per word for minimum charges with double-rate for initial capitals and blackface type. Display ads are $1.00 per column inch. Ads accepted by phone. publisher liable for only one incorrect insertion and errors must be reported immediately.
Rural Schools Eighth Grade Examinations Held in Lavaca County
Thirty five eighth grade students from Lavaca County rural schools gathered at Sweet Home on May 18 to take exams in eight subjects. Valedictorian Betty Marie Ferguson led with 96.62 average, with salutatorian Carolyn Herman at 95.5. Several students posted averages above 90, including Jerome Kanak Leona Urbish Rose Mary Janak Georgie Ann Herman Jane Grahaman Thomas Hermes Barbara Dittrich and Thomas Hamman from various schools.
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Lavaca County
Sweet Home
Betty Marie Ferguson
Emmett Ferguson, Jr
Hope School
Carolyn Herman
Frank J. Herman
Wied
Jerome Kanak
Witting
Leona Urbish
Vysehrad
Rose Mary Janak
Georgie Ann Herman
Jane Grahaman
Sweet Home School
Thomas E. Hermes
Ezzell School
Barbara Dittrich
Moravia
Thomas Hamman
Kiddie Parade Entries Sought For Yoakum Event
Out of town residents are invited to enter the Kiddie Parade on Saturday June 1 at 5 pm The parade aligns with Yoakum Texas Tom Tom celebration May 30 to June 1 Entries register day of parade near Burton Lumber Company Theme The Magic Land of Make Believe Age limit 12 plus divisions walking singles doubles groups bicycles tricycles floats pets wheels and wagons Cash prizes awarded to top place winners by out of town judges Contact Mrs Ben Farrow or co chairwoman Mrs Arno Pfuhl for details Local committees named with several ladies supporting the event.
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Ben Farrow
Yoakum
Burton Lumber Company
Make Believe
Arno Pfuhl
Pete Schaffner
Herbert Bernshausen
Marvin Matusek
R. A. Knippa
Jake Lewis
Brian Irvin
Will Koether
B. E. Schneers
Harold Knape
Louis Taylor
Fehner Frels
Space policy debate and public funding call to action
A speaker urges rapid national progress in space, notes the need for substantial funding, warns that second place may be the maximum outcome, and stresses careful study of military space aspects. The decision rests with the public.
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Air Field
Hitler
Russia
Flatonia Church
Clark W. Thompson
NASA
Clear Creek
Space Center
Moon
Gordon Cooper
Gulf Coast
Pacific
Earth
Eisenhower
Cooper
Suipe
Advertiser
Shiner Gazette
Charles Nevada Shiner
George Watzlavick
C. J. Waldrop
Victor Strauss
Jos. Muras, Shiner
Westinghouse
Joe Roller
Spoetzl Brewery
Hajek
Shiner Dine Inn
P. O. Box
Victoria
Parson Fence CO
Daniel Jirkovsky
Path St
Marcak Home & Auto Supply
Ben Marcak Shiner
Louis Breithaupt
Kaspar Wire Works
Mraz Lumber Co
Shiner Public School
Mraz Shiner
Rudy Chumchal
Yoakum, Texas
Ian Fleming
United
Urist
E. Gonzales St
Knippa Real Estate
Grand Ave
Ritter
Hwy
Shiner, Texas
Charles Janota Jr
Jerry Patek
Cemetery Road
C. J. Sofka
Emmett Blohm
Janota Real Estate
Hallettsville, Texas
HUD
Paul Newman
Panhandle
Claude, Texas
Steve Reeves
Charlton Heston
Hallettsville Merchants
Deesie Reynolds
Technicolor
NEWS
Lawrence France
Martha Harvey
Hallettsville
Dance Legion Park
Moods Adm
John Deere
Farmall B
Emil Slovacek
Safety Way
GRIND
Wayne
Roeder Mobile Feed Mills
Farmers' Book
Farmers Coop
Raymond Neitsch
Prince Yl Tii
Joe Patek
Man Eeay
Jaks Cafe
David Guettner
Weyman Adamek
Saleutomobile
Vic Strauss
Huey Long
Louisiana
John Pilot
PT Tye
Evosrle
David Little
Tappan Range
Senceetere
Emerson
H.p
Frigidaire
Thor
Norge
G.E
G.E. Refrigerator
Norge Refrigerator
Philco
Philco TV
Zenith TV
Admiral TV
Magnoxov TV
Tree
Motorola
Olympic
Guettner
Milton Guettner
Ph. LY
Gas Cook Stores
Picha Trading Store
Pulliam St
Yoakum, Tex
Boedeker
Orch
Lamprecht-Noack
Victor Caka
His
Moulton Vfw Hall
Wenske
Henry Brosch Orch
Gonzales, Texas
Market Report
Hallettsville Livestock Commission
le Nes
Jules Verne
Y Buena Vista Distribution Co. Inc
Walt di
L. J. Lauraine
A. R. Jones
Shiner Memorial Post
VFW
Avic Pulkrabek
Cmdr
Monroe Menke
Emil Balusek, Jr
Adj
Fire—Storm—Auto Insurance
E. W. Stratman
Msgr
Netardus
Robert Stluka
Oscar Fisseler
Fin. Secy
Butane
Propane
Lavaca
Butane CO
Shin
Kolarstanek
American Legion
Cliff
Insurance
L. E
Denmark
Insurance Agency
Automobile, Fire & Casualty
Jennings B. Cook
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