Grand Jury Indicts Twelve in Lavaca County Fall Session
The Lavaca County Grand Jury handed up twelve indictments during the Fall Term in Hallettsville. Accused include Jerry Mobley and Esther Villarreal for theft, Manuel Garza for theft, Melvin Fabian for theft and burglary, John Tolson for theft, and joint cases of possession of marijuana involving multiple defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Jerry Mobley
Esther Villarreal
John Tolson
Melvin Fabian
Manuel Garza
Jose Guadalupe Garza Jr
William D. Teague Jr
Melvin D. Brasfield Jr
Karl Richardson
Robert Glen Cotten
Larry Gene Rogers
Yvonne Zbranek
Robert Eugene Jones
Christmas Mail For Servicemen
Postmaster Ward urges sending PAL or SAM parcels to service members worldwide at low costs. PAL 15 pound packages cost about $4 from coast to Indonesia. SAM parcels are cheaper but limited to 15 pounds. Deadlines: SAM to Far East November 20, PAL November 27. Surface mail must arrive by November. airmail by early December. contact Post Office service windows with questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur T. Ward
East Coast
Indonesia
U. S. Midwest
Far West
Far East
PAL
Uil
Ward
Shiner Comanches Face Somerville in Last 1972 District Clash
Shiner Comanches host Somerville at Comanche Field Friday at 8:00 p.m. for homecoming and the final 1972 district game of the season. St Paul Cardinals play St Joseph Flyers in Victoria Saturday at 7:30 p.m. for their season finale and district contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Comanches
Somerville
Comanche Field
St. Paul Cardinals
St. Joseph Flyers
Victoria
Western Club Of 69 Dance at Legion Park
The Western Club of 69 Dance will be held Saturday November 18 at Legion Park with guests The Legends providing music. Dues for 1973 may be paid at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Park
Shiner High to Crown 1972 Homecoming Queen
The 1972 Shiner High School Homecoming Queen will be crowned during pre game ceremonies at 7 30 p.m. Friday November 17 at Comanche Stadium. Candidates are Barbara Koenning Barbara Madala Melissa Pfeil and Carla Beth Kubicek. Ballots are secret and the student body will choose. Friends and patrons are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner-Somerville
Shiner High School
Comanche Stadium
Barbara Koenning
Barbara Madala
Melissa Pfeil
Carla Beth Kubicek
Shiner ISD Board Hears Audit and Accreditation Update
Shiner Independent School District trustees met November 8 with six board members present. CPA Paul Lucas reviewed the annual audit covering receipts expenditures and bond issues plus consolidated application funds. The board approved the reports and received the accreditation team’s first letter noting exceptions on campus and personnel records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Independent School District
Paul Lucas
CPA
Cuero
Lucas
Max Seidenberger
Shiner Independent School
Seidenberger
CVAE
Agriculture Department
Shiner High School
Comanche
St Paul and SLA Kitchen Shower Details
A kitchen shower to benefit Sisters of St Paul High School and St Ludmila's Academy runs November 15 to 19. Donations should be taken to the Sisters' kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul & Sla
Sisters of St. Paul High School
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Christmas Party Schedules and Reservations Noted
Christmas events listed include CDA party December 4 at Ulman's Restaurant with turkey and trimmings, reservations at 2.00 and contacts Mrs. Frank Kocian or Mrs. Paul Berckenhoff, deadline Friday November 24. Trinity Lutheran Home residents party December 14 at 6 30 p.m. Rotary party December 21 at Ulman's Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CDA
Ulman's
Frank Kocian
Paul Berckenhoff
Trinity Lutheran Home
Rotary
Ulman
Jim Fric Undergoes Surgery at St. Joseph Hospital
Jim Fric underwent surgery on Friday November 10 at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston. Mail may be sent to Room 711 in St. Joseph Hospital, 1910 Crawford, Houston Texas 77002.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Fric
St. Joseph Hospital
Houston
St. Joseph
Crawford
P. D. Schedule For Mail Distribution In Shiner
Postmaster Arthur T. Ward reminds customers the Star Route truck brings mail to the Shiner Post Office. It usually arrives after 8 05 am delaying boxing until about 10 am and delaying General Delivery until stamped. He urges patience and later pickup times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur T. Ward
Shiner Post Office
Ward
Shiner
Victoria
Moulton
Star Route
George Renken Dies In Corpus Christi Hospital
Mrs. Ella Kurtz mourns the death of her only surviving brother George Renken who died at Corpus Christi Memorial Hospital on Friday November 10 1972 at age 87. Surviving are Mrs. Kurtz and sister Mrs. Ed Beinhauer of Portland. Funeral was scheduled in Corpus Christi Monday November 13 at 2 00 p m with more details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Kurtz
George Renken
Corpus Christi Memorial Hospital
Kurtz
Helen) Beinhauer
Portland
Corpus Christi
Shiner Observes Thanksgiving Day Closures and Specials
Shiner businesses close Thursday November 23 for Thanksgiving. Post Office and rural deliveries halted. Stores run the same weekly Gazette ads with holiday savings. First National Bank also closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
The
First National Bank
Linda Vaclavik returns from nationwide therapy convention
Mrs. Linda Vaclavik came back Sunday October 29 1972 from a week in Los Angeles where she attended the National American Occupational Therapy Association Convention at the Statler Hilton Hotel. She is a senior occupational therapy student at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and plans to graduate August 1973 after a third internship at Jeff Davis Hospital in Houston. The couple resides in Dickinson Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Vaclavik
Los Angeles
Calif
National American Occupational Therapy Association
Statler Hilton Hotel
Vaclavik
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston
Jeff Davis Hospital
Houston
Linda
Jimmie
Dickinson
Texas
Luther League Bake Sale Saturday in Front of Bank
The Junior Luther League sponsors a bake sale on Saturday November 18 starting at 9:00 a.m. in front of the bank. Cakes kolaches pies noodles breads and other goodies will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Luther League
Cardin'letes vs Fayetteville Girls basketball night
Cardin'letes host Fayetteville Girls in two games at the Parish Gym Monday November 20. B team plays at 6 30 p m followed by the A team at 8 p m promising an exciting ball game for local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardin’letes
Fayetteville
Parish
Early Thanksgiving Copy Request
The notice urges early submission of copy and ads due to Thanksgiving. It notes that much of next week’s paper work will be completed Friday and thanks readers for cooperation.
Shiner Mourns Sudden Death of Mrs. Felix Hybner
Mrs Mary Louise Janecek Hybner of Shiner died November 8 1972 at home after a probable heart attack at age 56. Her funeral was held November 10 at Sts Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with a large service and burial in Shiner Cemetery. Surviving are husband Felix L Hybner three sons Eugene Robert Patrick two daughters Joan Honigschmidt Janet Hybner and several siblings and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Felix L. Hybner
Sts. Cyril and Methodius’ Catholic
John J. Hanacek
Joseph Hubner
Lawrence Matula
Alois Morkovsky
Msgr
Edmund Bily
Sam Heitkamp
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Philip Hy
V.F.W
Paul H. Stock
Jerry Mikes
Emma Baros
E. L. Balusek Sr
Legion Auxiliary
Kk C.D.A
Christian Mothers Aritar Society
Hubner
SLA
St. Paul Ptc
Cub Scouts
CDA
Book of Life
Hybner
Mary Louise Janecek Hybner
Lavaca County
Texas
W. J
Mary (Ziegelbauer) Janecek
Welcome and
Eugene A. Hybner
Corpus Christi
Robert J. Hybner
Houston
Patrick Hybner
Victoria
Thomas
Joan M.) Honigschmidt
Minneapolis
Ad. J
Frances) Hubner
Community-Wide Thanksgiving Service in Shiner
The Shiner Community Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Lutheran Church on Wednesday November 22 at 7 30 p.m. Eight local congregations join in a joint choir directed by Charles Schaal of Gonzales and the Catholic Youth Choir led by Sister Antoinette will sing an anthem. The ecumenical service invites all Christians in Shiner to give thanks and strengthen faith as they gather for worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Lutheran Church
Choir Practice for Thanksgiving Service at United Dr Martin Luther Church
Charles Schaal directs the choir for the Thanksgiving Community Service and asks all singers to attend practice this Thursday the 16th at 7:00 p.m. at United Dr Martin Luther Lutheran Church to ensure a strong performance for the November 22 service at Shiner churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schaal
United Dr. Martin Luther Lutheran Church
Shiner
Hospital Patients List This Week
A roster of patients admitted or listed this week includes SHINER entries Mrs. Paul Patek j boy Mrs. Guidy Riske Mrs. Pivg Schmidt Mrs. Annie Bar eak Mrs. Lena Cunningham Frank Dornak Mrs. Adele Menke Anton Hajek Mrs. David Schreiber Master L. M. Dilworth Jr. George W. Turk William Drabek Mrs. Joe Stanek MOULTON Edmund Filip Jacob Tousek Ralph Billimek FLATONIA Mrs. Lonnie G. Garbade WAELDER Rev John Anders YOAKUM Master Darrin Ward ROSENBERG Mrs Rodny Hall DISMISSAL Mrs Lester Tietjen Mrs Edwin Novosad Mrs Frank Janik Mrs Melvin Roeder Robert Struka Anton Wagner John I Matula Stanley Kutac Mrs Julius Stryk Mrs James Foley Mrs Kenneth Fishbeck and baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Paul Patek
J Boy
Guidy Riske
Pivg Schmidt
Annie Bar‘eak
Lena Cunningham
Frank Dornak
Adele Menke
Anton Hajek
David Schreiber
L. M. Dilworth, Jr
George W. Turk
William Drabek
Joe Stanek
Moulton
Edmund Filip
Jacob Tousek
Ralph Billime
Multiple Newborns Reported in 1972 Notices
Kenneth Fishbeck and wife of Moulton welcomed a son on November 7 1972 at Shiner Hospital weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. Paul R Patek and wife of Shiner announced a son born November 14 1972 at Shiner Hospital weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Rhonda Lynn born November 13 1972 at Renger Memorial Hospital Hallettsville to Cynthia Kramerbauer and partner with grandparents named Kramerbauer and Drieschke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Fishbeck
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
Paul R. Patek
Shiner
Little Paul Raymond Jr
Judy
Karen
Jos. Patek Sr
Weldon Aschenbeck
Hulda Aschenbeck
Ronnie Dietschke
Hallettsville
Renger Memorial Hospital
Rhonda Lynn
Cynthia Kramerbauer
Charles Kramerbauer
Roman Drieschke
Memorial note expresses deep sympathy for loss
The Gazette staff extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives. The community joins in mourning and wishing solace as they remember the deceased with love and esteem. May time ease their sorrow and eternal peace surround the departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Joseph A. Bolech Rites In Yoakum
Funeral services for Joseph A. Bolech taken ill in Yoakum on November 3 1972 at age 62 were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church Yoakum with burial in the parish cemetery. World War II veteran American Legion tribute and rosary were part of services. Survived by wife Annie Wick Bolech three daughters two sisters three brothers and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Bolech
Pat Cleburne
Yoakum
Shiner
Henry Bolech
Judd Wick
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Victor Bolech
Gonzales
Marvin Kunetka
Clarence Lehnert
Larry Schulz
Kenneth Wick
Houston
Thomas Wick
Hallettsville
American Legion
Michael O’shaughnessy
Buffington Chapel
Mr. Bolech
John Louis
Annie (Losak) Bolech
Swift and Co
Yoakum Packing Co
Morrow Hardware
Bill
Jim Bolech
Charles Bolech
Bruce
Russell
Marsha Sciba
Community Meetings and Notices for Local Groups
Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge No 20 meets Monday Nov 20 at 7 30 p m with supper before the session Election of officers Knights of Columbus meet Thu Nov 16 at 8 p m at VFW Home Refreshments KJZT No 5 meets Thu Nov 16 at 7 30 p m in Parish Gym Dividends and door prize registration for members Council of Catholic Nurses District No 2 holds Nov 16 1972 meeting at 7 30 p m Sisters Home Cuero guest speaker Rev Anthony J Elfrink S M F Pine Wood Derby for Cub Scouts Packs 231 and 232 Tue Nov 21 at 7 30 p m Parish gym Four million private individuals own almost 303 million acres of forests or 66 percent of America s forested land
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Sons
Shiner Lodge
Knights of Columbus
VFW
Kjzt No. 5
Council of Catholic Nurses District No. 2
Cuero
Anthony J
Elfrink S
America
Shiner K of C Plans 25th Anniversary Celebration
On Sunday November 26 1972 Shiner K of C Council 3081 will celebrate its Silver anniversary at the Shiner Catholic Parish Gym. A chicken barbecue runs 6 to 8 pm with past Grand Knights honored and St Paul Moulton Lab Band providing music. Tickets cost 1.50 and may be bought from Raymond Kocian Oscar Fisseler or Charlie Janota Jr with a November 21 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner K of C Council No
Shiner
St. Paul- Moulton Lab
Shiner Council 3081
Yoakum Council
Shiner Council
Hallettsville
Moulton
Gonzales
Shiner Kc’s
K of C
Shiner Grand Knight
Raymond Kocian
Oscar Fisseler
Charlie Janota Jr
Social Security Rep to Visit Shiner Monday
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will visit Shiner City Hall at 9 am on Monday November 20 1972 to help residents file retirement survivor disability or medicare claims and answer questions about the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
Victoria
Shiner
City Hall
First United Methodist Church Shiner Holds Fall Conference
The First United Methodist Church of Shiner will hold its annual fall local church conference on Sunday November 19 at 10 30 a m. The event will be part of the regular worship service with guest preacher Rev. William Harris of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church of
Mrs Jesse Canales Referred Back to Renger Hospital
Mrs Jesse Canales of Shiner was transferred back to Renger Memorial Hospital Hallettsville on Saturday November 11 after a three week stay at Baptist Memorial Hospital San Antonio. Address: Mrs Evelyn Canales Renger Memorial Hospital Room 18 Hallettsville TX 77964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Canales of
Shiner
Renger Memorial Hospital
Hallettsville
Baptist Memorial Hospital
San Antonio
Evelyn Canales Renger
Mums Pickup Notice and Des Moines Tribute Trip
Shoppers who bought mums should collect them Friday between 1 and 3 p.m. in the high school cafetorium or call Paula Kay Otto for delivery. Major and Mrs. Edison Colwell and their children Julie Ann Lisa Marie and Clayton left Thursday for Des Moines Iowa after attending the funeral services for Henry Bolech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Kay Otto
Major
Edison Colwell
Julie Ann
Lisa Marie
Clayton
Des Moines
Iowa
Henry Bolech
November Birthday Party At Trinity Lutheran Home
The LCW of Shiner hosted a November 8 1972 birthday party at Trinity Lutheran Home honoring residents Mrs Boon Norma Pittman Mrs Mary Brunkenhoefer and Miss Hertha Bohman seated group and Mrs Elizabeth Valls unable to attend Pictured are Boon Pittmann Mrs Olga Smoth ers and Mrs Wilma Stindt Pastor C C Grosenbacher birthday also noted Hostess Hilda Hagendorf introduced honorees with a short life history and birthday song followed by lunch of cake and coffee The December party will be hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary to Shiner VFW Post 6209 on December 7 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LCW of
Shiner
Trinity Lutheran Home
Boon
Norma) Pittman
Mary Brunkenhoefer
Hertha Bohman
Elizabeth Valls
Boon Pittmann
Olga Smothers
Wilma Stindt
Hilda Hagendorf
C. C. Grosenbacher
Hagendorf
Debbie Grosenbacher
Ladies Auxiliary
Shiner Vfw Post 6209
Shiner United Fund launches seven in one drive
The 1972 Shiner United Fund campaign began with headquarters at First National Bank. President Jerome Chunda says the $3,300 goal should be reached by December 4, and as of November 13 one third is already raised. He urges remaining workers to finish calls and donate to support Salvation Army Red Cross H E A R Texas Rehabilitation Center USO scouting and related services for local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner United Fund
First National Bank
Jerome Chunda
Shiner
Salvation Army
Red Cross
H.E.A.R. Foundation
Texas Rehabilitation Center
Gonzales
Bob Hope
USO
United Fund
Costly deer kills Columbus two in poaching case
Two Houston men were arrested on Interstate 10 east of Columbus for possession of deer out of season. Freddie Chaney pleaded guilty and paid 364 dollars while Bobby Williams owed 109 dollars in fines in Justice of the Peace Richard Schmidt's court. In Pleasanton, two men from Poteet and San Antonio were fined 600 dollars each for having six illegal deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Houston
Interstate 10
Freddie Louis Chaney
Bobby Lewis Williams
Office of Justice of the Peace
Richard C. Schmidt
Colorado County
Pleasanton
Poteet
San Antonio
Justice of the Peace
Norman Earl Roane
Arthur McCall
McCall
Bank To Be Closed Nov 23 For Thanksgiving Day
The First National Bank will be closed all day Thursday November 23 1972 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Club of ‘69 Dance
SHS
Shiner School Board
P. D
Corpus
Efer
Jr. Luther League
Felix Hybner
Mary
Vaclav
A. J. Hubner
Shiner Hospital Foundation
Joe
Sidonia) Cocek
Shiner KC Council
Local Methodists Church Conference
Jesse Canales
Renger Hospital
Zella
Highway 97
Atascosa County
Pleasanton Express
Shiner Cemetery Assn
Shiner Gazette
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