30 Sep 1965
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1965
Page
1
Alvin Boehm invites everyone to Boehm Motor Sales showrooms on Friday October 1 to view the debut of 1966 Ford models. The display features many new and distinctive lines across all 1966 models and urges customers to see the new Fords in Ford dealer showrooms.
Mrs. Mary A. Frnka wife of Fred G. Frnka senior publisher of the Eagle Lake Headlight died Saturday at Laughlin Hospital after a heart attack. A Nada native living in Eagle Lake since 1922 she was honored for 41 years in the Altar Society. Funeral at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Eagle Lake followed by burial in Saint Mary's Nada. Survivors include her husband three daughters and three sons.
Election held Wednesday September 22 selected a chairman, vice chairman and alternates. Eugene Hermes named chairman with Sadik Mikes as vice chairman. Mike V. Janak elected regular member, Frank A. Jurena first alternate, Edgar Freytag second alternate. Term is one year.
Masons from Yorktown Hallettsville Hochheim Moulton Cuero Yoakum and Shiner gather at 7:30 p.m. Monday October 4 in Shiner Masonic Temple for a workshop led by Otha L Evans Cuero and Area D 1 chairman on lodge problems and operations. Grand Master Hinsley urges wide attendance by officers and members of about 1000 Texas lodges.
Beneficial slow weekend rains measured from 1.5 to 2 inches across Lavaca County boosting crops. Some areas reported up to 3.20 inches in the Kokr energet area and Shiner East End Addition saw 1.10 inches Thursday and 2.20 during the weekend. Valerie Sembera of Shiner High named FFA Sweetheart 1965-66.
A recent KJZT D.O.'s meeting decided each family with members in the D.O.'s is asked to donate one dollar instead of holding a bake sale. Donations may be sent to Mrs. Henry Zabransky, Route 1, Shiner.
Homecoming events planned for November 5-6 include a football game at Comanche stadium against Smithville, a large parade, a gym reception for Exes and spouses, class meetings, a PTO sponsored supper at the cafeteria, and an 7 30 pm Old Timers program. Advance tickets are available at 1.00 per plate.
The Junior Class of Shiner High School will sponsor a bake sale on Saturday October 2 starting at 8 00 a m in front of the bank. Home made foods include pies cakes kalaches noodles cookies and bread available for purchase.
Edmund A. Sauer age 70 years 2 months and 2 days died at his home in Port Lavaca on Tuesday September 28 1965 Funeral services set for 2:00 p.m. Thursday September 30 1965 at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel Shiner with interment in Shiner City Cemetery
A Victoria Texas Social Security Office representative will visit Shiner City Hall at 9 am on Monday October 4 1965 to help residents file retirement survivors or disability claims and answer questions. A 7 percent benefit increase applies to January to August 1965. retroactive checks arrive in September with regular payments adjusted thereafter.
Hospital patients this week include Mrs John Nagelmueller Miss Annie Novak Mrs Elizabeth Gerdes Mrs E G Buske Max Langhoff Mrs Isabel Thulemeyer Mrs John F Kasper Sr Mrs Waldemar Tieken Shiner Mrs Joe Bartos Flatonia Joe Ota hal Mrs Emil Kramerbauer Mrs Kenward Stavinoha and baby boy Mrs Anton Billimek Jr and baby girl Moulton Mrs Fred Atzenhofer York town Mrs John Matula Mrs Blaise Janak Hallettsville Dismissed patients are Mrs Edwin Hausmann Miss Sophie Hinrichs Alfred Schneider Joe R Mikesh Mrs William Grant Mrs Anna Kempe Mrs Annie Tousek Harold Koenning Mrs Manuel Garcia and Twins Mrs Joe Stryk William Hohlt Mrs Henry Janak and baby boy Mrs Felix Rocha and baby girl Mrs Patrick Newby Mrs James Johnson
Richard Williford opened Williford Drug Monday in a temporary building next to a new structure at 821 N. Ave. D. He carries a fresh supply of prescription drugs and can fill all prescriptions. Free delivery service is offered within the city.
Mrs Frank Ludmila Mikeska aged 73 years 8 months 7 days died September 25 1965 at Trinity Lutheran Home Funeral services were held September 26 at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner and later at Shiner Brethren Church Interment followed in Shiner Brethren Cemetery A complete obituary will be carried next week
The Rev Joseph M Hybner son of Mr and Mrs Leo Hybner Shiner has been moved from St Josephs San Antonio to Notre Dame Kerrville with assignment to Kerrville State Hospital and the VA Hospital He served two years three months at St Johns aiding youth programs and parish activities and was chaplain to the VA as well as consultant chaplain for the state
The Lavaca Soil and Water Conservation District plans a conservation tour October 4 starting 1:30 p.m. from the Sweet Home American Legion Hall, returning about 3:30 p.m. for the supervisor election in subdivision No. 2. Eligible voters and candidates include landowners over 21 within subdivision No. 2 in Lavaca County.
Gonzales Texas launches its Come and Take It Celebration running Thursday through Saturday September 30 to October 2. Highlights include a downtown carnival with the Free-Loaders, greased pig and pole contests, tug of war with Lions Club and Rotary, a 10 a m parade, wreath laying at Texas Hero Square with author Fred Gipson, a barbecue at Independence Park, a home tour and flower show. The event ends with Gonzales High School homecoming game against Beeville at Apache Stadium. The festival commemorates the 1831 battle for the Gonzales cannon and the first Texas flag inscribed Come and Take It.
A 1965 notice requests donations for a convention. Items include onions pickles peaches coffee green beans sauerkraut sweet potatoes cakes kolaches butter and cash. Bring to Kempe's Texaco by October 4 and cakes to Legion Park by 9 00 a m on October 10.
Knights of Columbus remind members to attend Sunday Mass on October 3 at 6 30 with a body communion and a free family breakfast in the parish gym after Mass. Cub Scouts Pack 232 and Boy Scouts Troop 232 will join Holy Communion on October 10 at 8 00 AM due to breakfast scheduling. Vlastenen SPJST Lodge meets October 10 at 1 30 PM with lunch to be provided by ladies.
St Josephs football team from Yoakum meets Jefferson High Junior Varsity of San Antonio at Shiner Comanche Field Saturday Oct 2 at 8 p.m. Reginald Guettner and Michael Wagner of Shiner are on St Josephs roster.
William David Patek, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Patek Sr of Shiner, assumes pharmacist and manager duties at Quality Pharmacy after UT Austin pharmacy degree in 1965. He is an American Pharmaceutical Association member and Red Cross instructor, with prior experience at Kotzebue Drug Co in Moulton. He invites Shiner residents to use Quality Pharmacy for prescriptions and pharmaceutical needs.
Grover Cleveland Johnson of Gonzales County died at a Gonzales nursing home at 10 50 p.m. Saturday September 25 1965. Services were held at Seydler Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Monday September 27 with burial in Hermann Sons Cemetery. He was a retired stockman and Memorial Heights Baptist Church member. Surviving relatives include a daughter Jewel Kelley of Gonzales three sons Glenn Pershing and Grover Lee Johnson a brother Lige Johnson seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
A stillborn son Jimmy Buehring was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Buehring of Shiner at Cuero Hospital Foundation. Rev F E Eilers conducted the 10 am service at Buffington Chapel with graveside rites at Shiner City Cemetery. Survived by parents two brothers and one sister, grandparents and great grandmother.
About 1 000 invitations will be mailed to Shiner High School alumni inviting former students and graduates to Homecoming the weekend of November 5 6. The PTO hopes many exes return for class reunions and informal gatherings with spouses and friends.
Support the Shiner High School Senior Class with a car wash. Pickup available Saturday October 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in front of the elementary school. Cars pay $1.00 and trucks $1.50. Call LY numbers for pickup.
The PTC Fall Festival will start Sunday October 3 at Legion Park with 2:00 p.m. concessions and entertainment and a 4:00 p.m. lunch featuring chicken noodle soup sandwiches cake kalaches and coffee. The village coronation of the Queen is at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Gym followed by the Queen's Ball at 9:00 p.m. with B. H. Wenske and His Country Music Masters. Sponsored by St. Paul School and St. Ludmila’s Academy.
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