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WAR BONDS
SHINER GAZETTE
VOLUME XLX
SHINER, LAVACA COUNTY, TEX., THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5, 1944
5c PER COPY
NUMBER 40
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and
Ends
By Joe H. Fietsam
We are reminded of the be-
ginning of the National War
Fund Drive, which will begin
on October 10. The quota for
Shiner is $2900 and for Lavaca
County, $8800. 20 relief agen-
cies will be included in this
one drive. You will notice
the ad in today’s issue of the
Gazette, which shows one of
the agencies which receives
most of the benefit of the
donations you make. A U.S.O
show for the boys in some
far-away Pacific Island. It
must be a real treat for them
to see the latest moving pic-
tures that are produced here
in the good old U.S.A. Youi
generosity enables them to
enjoy this treat.
Here are a few dates
sportsmen to remember.
Open Season for
Mourning Doves
North Zone Sept. 1 to Oct.
25 SOUTH ZONE Oct. 20 to
Dec. 14, both days inclusive.
Lavaca County is in the South
Zone. Only shotguns, not larg-
er than 10 ga. can be used to
take this game. Shotguns must
be plugged to three shell ca-
pacity. Daily bag limit is 10.
Ducks, Geese and Coot
Open season is Nov. 2 to
Jan. 20, both days inclusive.
Shooting hours are from sun-
rise to sunset. Bag limit on
Ducks is 10 a day, Possession
limited to two days kill.
Coot—25 a day or in pos-
session. , . . ,
Geese—2 a day, not includ-
ing blue or snow geese, and in
addition, four singly, or m the
aggregate of blue or snow
geese Possession limited to
two days’ kill. Warning-Not
more than one day’s limit of
duck’s and-or geese may be
possessed on opening day of
season. Ducks, geese and coot
may be possessed for only
days after the close of the
season.
QlCteen Season. Both North
and South Zones—Dec. 1 to
Jan. 16 inclusive. Limit: 12
a day and not more than36
a week. Possession limit: 3b.
(See your local ammunition
dealer for full particulars
about State game laws.)
-0-
A1 Smith, former governor
©f New York and one-time
candidate for president of the
United States, died Wednes-
day, Oct. 4, at 5 a.m His
death occurred in the Rocke-
feller Institute, following
siege of illness since Aug.
He had been critically ill
the last week. He was
years of age.
--o-
hospital patients
Mrs. R. B. Miller, Sublime;
Otto Brieger, Mrs. Melvin An-
ders and daughter, Shmer,
Mrs. Godfrey Petru, Yoakum;
Mrs. Carrie Kouba, Mrs. Isa
dore W a gner, Hallettsville;
Mrs. Frank Tousek, Thomas
Beale, Moulton.
Dismissed: Mrs. Annie Hei-
man, G, W. Eschenburg, Miss
Sophie Derrich, Mrs. Louis
Matula, Mrs. Geo. Haas, An-
ton Rehak, John Havlik, Mrs.
Otto Michalec and baby boy,
Ira Syler Jr.
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my sin-
cere thanks to all my friends
who remembered me during
my stay in the local hospital.
Especially do I thank Drs.
Wagner and Boyle, and all
the nurses, also Father Hoff-
man, to all who remembered
me with flowers, cards and
visits. May God bless you all.
* Mrs. Jim Novosad
War Fund Drive
Begins October 10
Austin—Gov. Coke Steven-
son today called on all Texans
to give full support to the
National War Fund through
generous contributions to their
county, and community wa;
fund campaigns.
Every Texan should exhi-
bit on the home-front the
same determination and spirit
of sacrifice that our fighting
men are showing on the fir-
ing lines,” the governor declar
ed in a letter to Judge Ben H.
Powell, president of the Uni-
ted War Chest of Texas. “It
is our duty to give them every
support at our command.
“The National War Fund de-
serves and should have the
full support of all patriotic
American's.
“I call upon all Texans to
support this great effort thru
generous contributions to their
county and community war
fund campaigns. I am confi-
dent that the response will be
| typical of the people of this
for state: “Sure, I’ll Give a Tex-
an’s Share.”
Through county and com-
munity campaigns to be con-
ducted in every county, Texas
is scheduled to raise almost
$5,000,000 for the National
War Fund, which provides
funds for more than 20 agen-
cies serving American troops,
troops of Allied nations and
war-victims throughout
world.
the
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sin-
cere thanks for the many ex-
pressions of sympathy extend-
ed to us during our recent be-
reavement when we lost our
dear one Tech. Sgt. Ad. Petras
on the battlefield of France.
For all the cards, visits and
other acts of thoughtfulness we
are deeply grateful. May God
bless and reward you.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Petras
and Family.
BOWEN TRAILWAYS
BUYS HIGHWAY
TRANSPORTATION CO.
Ft. Worth, Sept. 29 — In a
statement issued today by
M. E. Moore, president of Bow
enl Trailways Bus System, it
was announced that Bowen
Trailways has been authorized
to purchase the entire facili-
ties of the Highway Transpor-
tation Company. Official
transfer of all properties will
be completed by October 1st,
according to Mr. Moore. The
Highway Transportation Com-
pany, serving Corpus Christi,
Houston, San Antonio, and in-
termediate points, was purch-
ased from R. C. Bowen, pio-
neer Texas bus operator.
Acquisition of the Highway
Transportation Company opera
tion enables Bowen Trailways
to complete its service in the
Corpus Christi-Houston-San An
tonio triangle, and to coordin-
ate its schedules to give im-
proved service from the South
Texas area to all parts of Tex-
as and the nation. The Bowen
Trailways Bus System is a
part of the National Trailways
System which operates from
coast to coast.
Dedication Services
Held At Baptist
Church Sunday
Following an intensive en-
largment campaign, last week,
a full day program was rend-
ered at the First Baptist church
on Sunday, Oct. 1.
Beginning at ten o’clock in
the morning, a large enthusias-
tic group gathered for Sunday
School. Others came in for
the worship hour at eleven
o’clock at which time Rev.
Rayford Harris, former pastor
of the church, preached the
dedication sermon.
At the close of the morning
service, a group of those pre-
sent remained at the church
and had dinner together in
the annex. At two forty-five
the congregation came together
for a flower service; the com-
munion table ,was laden with
assorted flowers and each per-
son in the congregation pre-
sented flowers from the table
to others * who in some way
had been a blessing in the
days past. Rev. Rayford Har-
ris presented a flower to the.
Church, a token of his love
for the church and for the |
blessings he had received.
Rev. Cecil Harper, now pas-
tor of the Prairie Lea Baptist
Church, brought an inspiring
and helpful message.
The last service began at
8:15 p.m. Rev. Jenkins brought
the message—“But How Shall
I Bring the Ark of God Home
To Me?” At the close of the
service, those present enjoyed
a period of fellowship in the
annex, where refreshments of
sandwiches, cookies and punch
were served by the ladies of
the church.
We wish to say to all of our
visitors “We were made happy
because you came and we want
to extend to each of you a cor-
dial invitation to come and
worship with us as often as
you can.” In a special way we
want to express our apprecia-
tion to those outside the church
who made contribution to the
service, to Mrs. Evelyn Wol-
ters for her violin music in
the morning service, to Rev.
Robert J. Smith for his music
on the marimba phone in the
afternoon service for every
kindness that was shown us
throughout the day.
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS
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Celebrate Silver
Wedding Sept. 30
The hospitable site of Kok-
S-SGT. EMIL J. LAHODNY
WOUNDED IN ACTION
Miss Marie Lahodny receiv-
ed the following telegram:
Washington, D.C.
Sept. 30, 1944
Miss Marie Lahodny,
Shiner, Texas
Regret to inform you, your
Brother, Staff Sergeant Emil
J. Lahodny was slightly wound
ed in action sixteen September
in France, you will be advised
as reports of condition are re-
ceived.
F. A. ULIO,
The Adjutant General
Emil is the son of Mr. and
ATTEND FUNERAL
Among the out-of-town who
attended the funeral of F. O.
Walter Jaks last week were:
Houston: Mrs. Anna Green,
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Braun, Mrs.
Max Heinze and daughter, Mrs.! Mrs. Jim Lahodny, Shiner Rt
Fred Potter, Mrs. Hy. Braun. ‘
Richmond: Mr. and Mrs.
John Cimrhanzel.
Rosenberg: Mr. and Mrs.
James Tesar.
San Antonio: Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Mikes Jr. and son.
PFC. EDMUND ROEDER
AGAIN WOUNDED
Word has been received
here that Pfc. Edmund Roe-
TiQn_ff_ . ,*• T - der has again been wounded
*5?^Prnf Lcfy Irene of SePt 14- He received
A ’+ ^Charl^e St1rauss- wounds while in France on
an^ Dprni51Sw% ? y Mae June 6’ was sent t0 a hospital
d Bernice Weitzel. in England and returned to
Gonzales: Mr. and Mrs. An- France on Aug. 23.
ton Jaks and Carl. j ___
r S^uienburg: Mr. and Mrs. RECEIVES PURPLE HEART
Ira Blahuta and daughter. i
El Campo: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mrs. Ben Huser received
Jaks. . the Purple Heart, which was
Yorktown: Mr. and Mrs. awarded her son, Sgt. Henry
John Uhlar, Mrs. Mary Pustej- B. Huser for wounds received
ovsky, Mrs. Agnes Simecek. in action in France on Aug. 19.
Fordtran: Mrs. Elsie Rosen- She also received a message
felder and son. from the War Dept, stating
Yoakum: Mrs. Agnes Har- that her son is making normal
bus and daughters, Mrs. Ber- improvement.
nard Roeder, Misses Louise Ka- -1-
cir, Ann Sitka, Lorene Blank, THANKS
Agnes Janak, Gladys Minazzi, The Shiner School Board
Frances Simper, Lillian Kubi- and the school faculty take
cek, Ima Raska, Aline Meyer, this opportunity to thank the
Erma Huber, Norma and Wil- City of Shiner for paving the
lie Lou Mudd, Ann Johnson, streets west and south of the
Frances Knippa, Lorene Lucke high school building. Efforts
and Mrs. J. L. Hagen and Er- of Mayor C. J. Garbade and
ma- the other city officials are
____ greatly appreciated by the
NOTICE KJZT MEMBERS faculty and patrons.
The Blesed Virgin Society
Former Shiner Man
Passes Awayc^j^^
...» ..UoAu&JStoeltje,. aged %5 years
ernot Grove, owned by Mr. and i and ,on® month, passed away
Mrs. F. M. Baros Jr., was the at hls home m Poth Monday
Memorial Services
Held Friday For
Pfc. Edgar E. Goetz
Memorial services for Pfc.
Edgar E. Goetz who lost his
life on the 31 of August in
France, were held at the Uni-
ted Dr. Martin Luther Church,
on Friday at 4:30 p.m.. The
church was filled to capacity
with sympathizing relatives
and friends. Baskets of flow-
ers lined the chancel rail and
were also placed on the altar.
As the choir rendered “On-
ward Christian Soldiers” the
legionaires and service men
marched into the church with
the colors. Several appropriate
hymns were given by the choir.
Rev. R. Schuetze delivered the
sermon for the occasion.
Tech. Sgt. Ben H. Malina of
Foster Field, Thomas Hughs,
and Henry See folded the flag,
Tech. Sgt. Malina presenting
it to the father, Mr. Wm.
Goetz. Tech. Sgt. Malina also
i pinned the gold star on the
j service flag of the church.
Sgt. Leonard Malina and
Sgt. Elmer Hornbacker of Fos
ter Field were color guards.
A.S. Wm. Quenzler of Fos-
ter Field blew taps.
Joe Herman and Hugo Al-
brecht served as color bearers.
Pvt. Herbert Goetz of Brook-
ley Field, Alabama was pre-
sent for the occasion.
scene of a delightful and mem-
orable occasion, when on Sat-
urday, Sept. 30, this splendid
couple celebrated their silver
wedding anniversary.
The long tables were laden
with barbecue and the many
good things that were pre-
pared for the wedding feast.
at 4:30 p.m. and was buried
Wednesday afternoon in the
Poth Cemetery.
Deceased was a former Shi-
ner resident. He and his wife,
whose maiden name was Miss
Hulda Breitkreutz were both
reared in this vicinity and af-
ter their marriage, lived here
At night a dance was given £r years before movinS
with Pateks Orchestra and Ed-
gar Friesenhahn and his singer,
furnishing the music. The
grand march in which about
90 couples participated, was
led by Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Schreiber.
The crowd of well-wishers
was estimated to be over three
thousand.
Mr. Frank Baros and Miss
Emma Cizek were married at Breitkreutz and Leon Maekel,
Survivors are the following
children, Willie of San An-
tonio, Robert and Mrs. Paul
(Leona) Emler of Poth. One
daughter, Esther preceded him
in death six years ago. Six
grandchildren also survive.
Those from here who at-
tended the funeral Wednesday
were: Sam Stoeltje, W. C.
Stoeltje, Theo Rogge, Julius
the Shiner Catholic Church by
Father Wolf, twenty-five years
ago. They have one child, a
daughter Virginia.
The Baros family are among
the most prominent in this
section. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Baros are civic leaders, ever
ready to give their time and
money for the welfare of their
community and country.
The Gazette joins the num-
erous friends of this fine
Mrs. Henrietta Stoeltje, Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Sander, Mr. and
Mrs. John Cook, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Mueller, Mr. and Mrs. Ad.
Breitkreutz, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Breitkreutz.
EMIL L. BALUSEK
BAGS ANTELOPE
Gov. Stevenson does not
not have anything on our ex-
pert marksman, Emil L. Ba-
couple iTextendSlg rongratit 'usek- when on Monday after-
lations. May the future bring noon he was fortunate m low'
them only the greatest hap-
piness.
MARTIN PESEK
PASSES AWAY
Martin Pesek aged 83 years,
10 months and 16 days, pas-
sed away at his home on Yoa-
kum Rt. 2, on Sept. 27, at 2
a.m.
Funeral services were held
Sept. 29, 1944 at 9:30 a.m. at
the Buffington Chapel, then
to Sweet Home Catholic
Church, where Requiem Mass
was said by Rev. Godfrey Ku-
ratko.
Survivors are his wife;
daughters, Mrs. Frances Ber-
kovsky, Hallettsville Rt. 4,
Mrs. Mary Darilek, Yoakum
Rt. 2; sons M. E. Pesek, Hal-
lettsville Rt. 4, F. J. Pesek,
Wharton, Joe Pesek, El Campo,
10 grandchildren and 3 great-
grandchildren. Also 5 sisters,
Mrs. Pribel, Victoria, Mrs. Joe
Kutach, Sweet Home, Mrs.
Tom Dolezal, Sweet Home,
Mrs. Veronica Kutach, Hallet-
tsville, Mrs. Josephine Graves,
Moulton.
We extend sympathy to the
bereaved ones.
CARD OF THANKS ’
Grateful hearts prompt this
expression of thanks to our
many kind friends and neigh-
bors who were so thoughtful
and considerate of us when
death took our beloved one,
Sister M. Joseph
Called To Her Reward
The Angel of Death visited
St. Ludmila’s Academy on
Sunday afternoon, Oct. 1, at
3:05 p.m. and took with it the
soul of one of the pioneer
members, Sister Joseph Mika.
Sister’s death resulted from a
long and distressing illness,
which had incapacitated her
for years. Her passing was
accompanied by all the con-
solation which our holy re-
ligion affords.
Sister Joseph made her pro-
fession at St. Ludmila’s Con-
vent on Nov. 21, 1906. For
one term, which ended in 1918,
she served as superioress. As
long as her health permitted,
she worked zealously for the
good of the community in
every way she could. Her spe-
cial delight was teaching Ca-
techism in Czech. In return
she asked little for herself.
Her disposition was retiring
and her wants few. Yet her
spirit of gratitude was great.
This was evident in the appre-
ciation she, showed for even
little acts of kindness. Sister
Joseph’s ability to suffer silent-
ly was tested to the full in the
trying illness which wore her
life away.
Requiem High Mass for Sis-
ter was offered at Sts. Cyril
and Methodius Church at nine
o’clock on Monday morning.
Rt. Rev. Msgr. L. P. Netardus
was the celebrant. The entire
student body assisted at the
Mass. The choir was compos-
ed of high school pupils. Fun-
eral services were held from
Sts. Cyril and Methodius
Church at three o’clock on
Monday afternoon. Rt. Rev.
Msgr. L. P. Netardus officiated
and preached a, touching ser-
mon on the spirit of sacrifice
as exemplified in Sister Jo-
seph’s life.
Pall bearers were: Dr. A. A.
Darilek, Messrs. Hynek Bozka,
A. Simper, Joe Muras, J. Valis
and Joe Patek.
After the funeral services,
Sister’s remains were taken
to Victoria and laid to rest in
the burial plot of the Congre-
gation. Rev. R. C. Hoffman
accompanied the remains to
Victoria. Rev. E. Vinklarek,
assistant at St. Mary’s Church,
Victoria, officiated a t the
grave. He was assisted by
the Rev. L. Eschenburg, pas-
tor of Our Lady of Sorrows’
Church, Victoria.
CARD OF THANKS
It is with a feeling of deep
gratitude that we address
these words of thanks to the
many friends whose kinjd
words and deeds brought com-
Walter Jaks. We express our f°rt and assistance to us dur-
ering an antelope in the Al-
pine section. The animal, a
fine specimen was 4 years old
and dressed 78 lbs, E. J. Ger-
des, who accompanied Mr. \
Balusek, was also lucky to
claim an antelope, which dres-
sed 75 lbs, and was 5 years of
age. The age is determined
by marks on their teeth. The
season on antelopes was open-
ed for a few days only, for the
first time in 41 years. Emil
will have the head of the ani-
mal mounted.
Sergeant Dies In
Car Crash
Staff Sgt. John J. Francis
Jr., on-the-line aircrew trainee
at Randolph Field, died Sun-
day in the Schulenburg hos-
pital from injuries suffered
early Sunday morning in an
automobile accident.
He was the son of Mr. and
Mrs. J, .J Francis, 222 Sixth
Ave., Huntington, W. Va.
Two other men who were in
the car with Sgt. Francis es-
caped serious injury in the
accident, which occurred at|rifle> knied his first antelope
about 4 a.m. Sunday morning buck 15 minutes after sun-up
' “ ■ today in the first legal shoot-
ing of that animal in Texas
since 1903.
The governor’s buck dressed
out at approximately 80 lbs.
TEXAS GOVERNOR
SHOOTS ANTELOPE
Alpine, Tex., Oct. 2 (AP) —
Texas’ Gov. Stevenson, with
one shot from his favorite
near Schulenburg. Sgt. Fran-
cis died about 1 p.m.
The others in the accident
were Cpl. Julius Finkelstein,
who suffered minor cuts and
a bruised knee; and Staff Sgt.1 Ernest Boyette, his secretary,
had the largest buck reported
so far, his kill dressing out at
slightly more than 80 lbs.
Paul L. Larsen, who was un-
hurt.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sin-
cere thanks and appreciation
to all our kind friends, who
helped make our silver wed-
ding anniversary celebration
______ _ _______ The" matter of this civic im-ia grand success* T° all who
will hold their annual meeting provement had not been over- r^fldefed us ad who
on Sunday, Oct. 8, after the looked. We have been busy, attended and for all the beau-
second Mass. There will be but the recent rains reminded tlfuJ . glfts> we .are deeply
election of officers and othei us °f how much better condi- §rateful. Your kindness will
important matter to be discus- tions are now than they were ever remam a cherished me-
sed. All members are asked last year. mory.
t® be present. C. G. Masterson, Supt. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Baros Jr.
ST. LUDMILA’S PTA
Due to the death of Sister
Joseph, the regular meeting
of St. Ludmila’s PTA is post-
poned to Monday, Oct. 9, at
3:45 p.m. in the English room
of the Academy. All mem-
bers try to be present.
Mrs. Joe Michna, pres.
Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Kopecky
of Boerne and Dr. and Mrs.
L. C. Kopecky and daughter
Judith of San Antonio, spent
Sunday in Shiner.
special thanks to Mons. Netar-
dus, Rev. E. J. Bily, Rev. R.
Hoffmann, the choirs, Pfc. and
Mrs. Ed Jaks, Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Marcak, John Tesar, the
American Legion, the service
men from Foster Field, St.
Ludmila’s Academy, J. R.
Mikesh, Mary Lee Fietsam,
The Shiner Gazette, and to
all who brought the beautiful
floral tributes and attended
the last rites.
Your comforting assistance
and sympathy expressed in so
many ways will ever remain
a hallowed memory.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jaks
and Daughters
EASTERN STAR MEETING
Shiner Chapter No. 272
will meet Tuesday, October 10
at 7 p.m. All members and
visiting members are invited
to attend.
Alma Kempe, W.M.
LUNCH TO BE GIVEN
A lunch for the benefit of
the Shiner City Cemetery,
will be given on Saturday, Oct.
7, at the former Hajek Market,
starting at 2:30 p.m. Anyone
who is interested in the wel-
fare of the cemetery is privi-
leged to bring cake or sand-
wiches. Cakes will be sold in
halves or whole. Sale of these
will start at 5 p.m.
Shiner C. of C. will meet to-
night, Oct. 5, at 8 p.m. Please
be present.
ing the illness and at the pass-
ing of our dear Sister Joseph.
Special thanks are due Rt.
Rev, Mons. Netairdus, Revs. R.
Hoffmann, E. Vinklarek, L.
Etchenburg and J. Petru, the
choir, the altar boys, Drs. Wag
ner and Boyle, Miss Pack the
nurse, those who kept wake,
the pall bearers, J. R. Mikesh,
Mary Lee Fietsam and all who
accompanied the .remains to
Victoria. We are also grate-
ful for the beautiful flowers
sent to her bier. It is our
prayer that God may justly re-
ward you for all your kind-
ness and bestow His richest
blessings on you.
The Sisters
DISTRICT COURT
SESSION OPENS
Monday the Fall session of
District Court opened, Hon.
Lester J. Holt, presiding. The
following is the grand jury?
C. M. Burt, chairman; J. H.
Fitzhenry, Will Reagan,
Vaughn Smothers, Crockett
McManus, E. J. Holub, F. J.
Olsovsky, Sam Kelly, A. J.
Bednar, A. H. Kasper, Victor
O. Fehrenkamp and Lee Jaro-
sek.
The following were chosen
as jury commissioners: J. Fr.
Vick, Wm. Fahrenthold and
Emil L. Balusek.
RED CROSS
The Red Cross Work Room
is open on Wednesday, Thurs-
day and Friday afternoon, 2:30
to 6:30 p. m. and Thursday 8
to 10:30 p. m.
TAX ASESSOR-COLLECTOR
WILL BE HERE ON
OCTOBER 11 & 12
I will be in Shiner October
11 and 12 for the purpose of
collecting State 'and County;
taxes for the year 1944.
JOHN L. SMOLIK
Assessor-Collector,
Lavaca County, Texas
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