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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
1
The piece contrasts civil disorders likened to a war with Vietnam, warning of widespread property loss and rising costs. It analyzes government payroll growth, inflation, and the need for tax increases to balance spending with population and productivity gains.
Lavaca County beef cattle producers and merchants push for county signatures to advance Brucellosis control. Petition target is before the June 10 Texas Livestock and Health Commission meeting, with a June 5 5 p.m. deadline to submit to the County Agent. A canvassing meeting will be held that night to verify counts and prepare the petition for Austin.
The First National Bank and businesses in Shiner will close Thursday May 30 for Memorial Day. Residents are urged to shop Wednesday for groceries. The Shiner Post Office will close and there will be no rural route deliveries that day.
Mil dred Lindsey will visit Yoakum Shiner and Moulton to accept Lavaca County Distribution Program applications. In Yoakum at Old City Hall on Wednesday June 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. In Shiner at City Hall on Thursday June 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. In Moulton at City Hall on Friday June 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
VCS opened Monday at United Dr. Martin Luther Church for two weeks inviting 100 children, teachers, and helpers to learn about God and His World through study, song, and play. Included in this group is the
John J. Machacek of Shiner died May 24 1968 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital at age 62. Funeral services were May 26 at Buffington Funeral Home and 11 at Shiner Catholic Church with Requiem Mass. Burial in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Survived by wife Frances Machacek three sons Marvin Edwin J and Charles A a daughter Rose Kocian five brothers and three sisters. Rosaries were recited at Buffington Chapel. Machacek was a longtime member of the KJT and born in Praha Fayette County Texas.
Mothers bring cookies for refreshments during VCS sessions under Mrs. Oscar Buesing and Mrs. Edgar Hartmann. All schedules are organized and all children are welcome to attend.
Edward Berger Miss Ella Stoeltje and Mrs Bertha Brunkenhoefer were honored at a May 7 birthday party for TLH residents. Homemaking III Class of Shiner High hosted with singing and a history of dances, followed by refreshments served by the students. The Catholic Daughters will host the next party on June 20.
The Shiner Public Schools summer pre school and remedial sessions begin 8:00 a.m. Monday June 3 1968 and run to 1:00 p.m. for 20 days through June 28. Melvin White directs with teachers Bednar Yates Ross Riske and aides Coverson Kuykendall Simper Hoerig.
Rudolph Erdelt a retired farmer of Route 3 Yoakum died May 21 1968 at 8 00 p m in Yoakum Memorial Nursing Home after a seven month residency He was 73 He funeral services were held May 24 at 345 p m at Home Yoakum then Requiem Mass at St Joseph Catholic Church at 4 p m Burial was in St Ann Cemetery Pallbearers were Ewald Franklin Erdelt Edmund Friedel Johnnie Chilek Ernest Boening and Raymond Richter Rosary was recited Wednesday night He was born April 15 1895 in Yoakum the son of Joseph and Rose Erdelt He served in World War I earning a Purple Heart He never married Surviving are two half brothers Louis Erdelt Shiner Joe Erdelt Yoakum and three half sisters Mrs Fred Rosie Kram Shiner Mrs John Mollie Friedel Yoakum and Mrs Emil Emelie Friedel Yoakum He was predeceased by his parents in 1912 and 1913 respectively.
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria Texas will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 am Monday June 3 1968 to help with retirement survivor disability and medicare claims. The Victoria office notes widows age 50 or older with severe disability may now qualify for benefits under a recent law change.
Master Sgt. Earl E Hewig US Army Ret died in San Antonio at 51. Services held May 20 at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner with VFW and American Legion rites. Interment in Shiner City Cemetery. Survived by mother Hettye, father Willie, brothers Roy and Willis, sisters Irma Nolley Irene Mc Leroy Mildred Seidenberger and others. Born November 4 1916 in Shiner.
Decoration Day services will be held at Witting Cemetery on Sunday June 2 starting at 2 30 p m Lunch will be served after the services.
Shiner Business Men's Club sponsors a Mobil X-ray Unit at Legion Park on Thursday June 13. Public hours are 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Contributions are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for teens 14 to 18. Fight tuberculosis by chest X-raying annually.
A Texas dentist, Darilek, active in multiple dental associations and community service, follows a family pattern with several relatives also in dentistry. Mrs. F. Blaschke of Moulton dies at 74, with a large local obituary listing family survivors and church services.
Dr. A. A. Darilek Jr. of Shiner receives Guadalupe District Dental Society’s General Practitioner of the Year award at the May 18 1968 annual meeting at Holiday Inn Victoria. Officers installed for 1968 69 include Dr. A. W. Kelton Port Lavaca president Dr. Jerry Medlock Lockhart president elect Dr. Joe Enos Victoria vice president and Dr. Jack N. Walker Seguin secretary treasurer.
The 1968 Little League season kicks off Tuesday June 4 at 7 00 p m at Green Dickson Municipal Park with six teams and 76 players. The Astros sponsored by American Legion Post No 201 face the Mets sponsored by First National Bank in the opening game.
Hospital census shows numerous admissions and dismissals this week. Dismissals include Miss Frances Griffin Mrs Ernest Berger Miss Theresa Cisneros Fred Breithaupt Jim Falt Mrs Rudy Vyoral Louis Schutz Mrs Arthur Schreiber Miss Susan Johnson Victor Bujnoch Mrs Anton Netardus Warren Bender and Mrs John Masnic.
The Junior Legion Auxiliary meets Saturday June 1 at 1 30 p m in the Legion Dining Hall with officer elections. Stock Family Reunion for descendants of Joseph and Dorthea Stock on Sunday June 2 at Sulphur Park on Shiner Moulton Hwy. Baros Lukas and Balusek reunions also on Sunday June 2 with picnics. Knights of Columbus members will receive Holy Communion at 6 30 p m Mass on Sunday June 2.
Four Shiner High School science pupils joined more than 100 students and teachers from 18 area cities for a day long science recognition program at Victoria College. The event, sponsored by Victoria College and Southwestern Bell Telephone, featured lectures by Dr. Roland Bing and Dr. W. H. McAlister and a laser demonstration.
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