Two-Story Yoakum Building Burns In Major Fire
A major fire destroyed a two story building at 520 Lott St Yoakum housing City Meat Market. Hallettsville and Cuero fire departments assisted Yoakum firemen along with seven large hoses battling flames. Damage to contents 45000 and total loss at least 100000 with operations moving to a new site soon.
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Hallettsville
Lott St
Yoakum
Yoakum Dept
Elmer Hanna
Shiner Fire Dept
Karnes Estate
Leslie Kaiser
Doc Hagan
Kaiser
Jerome Haas
Forest Wayne Timm
Lawrence Rothbauer
Richard Malec
Xmas Winners At Fisbeck Grocery
The 24th drawing at Fisbeck Grocery awards prizes to participants including Hon. Charlie Bartek for 1st prize and Jim Sustr for 2nd prize, with multiple winners receiving Blue Bell Supreme Ice Cream and related flavors. Amalia Koudelka and Herbert Anderle also listed among prize recipients.
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Charlie Bartek
Jim Sustr
Amalia Koudelka
Herbert Anderle
Deer Hunts Record Two Big Bucks on Christmas Eve and Dec 29
Donald Rothbauer killed two deer at the Marvin Rothbauer ranch west of Moulton. A 7 point buck was taken on Christmas Eve, followed by another 7 pointer on December 29.
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Donald Rothbauer
Marvin Rothbauer
Moulton
January Board Meeting Time Changed
The regular monthly school board meeting will be held Monday January 6 at 5 00 p m instead of the usual 7 30 starting time.
December Birthday and Christmas Party at Shady Oak Home
Shady Oak residents and guests enjoyed a December 15 celebration featuring a birthday honoree group, a decorated cake donated by the C D A, and Santa with gifts. Rev. Schmidt led carols and a Christmas Mass scheduled for December 23 with CYO assistance.
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Santa Claus
C.D. of A
St. Nick
Santa
Narodil
Kristus
Jesus Christ
Robert E. Schmidt
Lucy Schoenfeld
George Jasek
William Stryk
Patsy Zamykal
Austin
CYO
Sharon Kubicek
Denise Fishbeck
Correction: Sympathy Cards Sent to KJZT Members
A correction notes that four St. Theresa KJZT Society members received sympathy cards instead of get-well cards. The women identified are Mrs. Frank Pesek, Mrs. Bessie Bartos, Mrs. Adolph Wagner, and Mrs. James Koncaba.
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St. Theresa Kjzt Society
Frank
Georgia) Pesek
Bessie Bartos
Adolph Wagner
James Koncaba
Thanks for 1974 at Shady Oak Nursing Home
The Shady Oak Nursing Home thanks Rev. Julius F. Holm and Rev. Robert Schmidt for devotional services, volunteers for food and entertainment at monthly parties, carolers for Christmas cheer, and all who helped during the year. Marcella Hanslik, Activities Director, extends gratitude to anyone not named.
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Shady Oak Nursing Home
Julius F. Holm
Zion Lutheran Church
Robert Schmidt
Catholic Church
Marcella Hanslik
Lonnie Laqua Bags Two Bucks in Texas Piney Woods
On the second morning of deer season Lonnie D. Laqua downed a 9 point and 11 point buck in Montgomery County Texas. He plans to shoulder mount both trophy bucks.
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Lonnie D. Laqua
Montgomery County
East
Texas Piney Woods
Lonnie
Former County Supt. William Eilers Dies
William A. Eilers Sr. 73 a former Hallettsville public school official and coach died December 24 in Renger Memorial Hospital Hallettsville. Funeral was December 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. He led Hallettsville High School as principal and coach in the 1920s 30s and later served Lavaca County Rural School Superintendent retiring in 1974. He was active in Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Chamber of Commerce Farm Bureau and Texas State Teachers Association. He married Margaret Seger in 1929 and his survivors include wife three children a sister and nine grandchildren. He was honored for over fifty years in teaching.
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Hallettsville
William A
Bill) Eilers
Renger Memorial Hospital
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Kabena
Stanley Petry
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Eilers
Hallettsville High School
HHS
Lavaca Co
Lavaca County
Knights of Columbus
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
Texas State Teachers Association
Lions Club
Margarite Seger
William Jr
James Yeager
Yoakum
Randy Dry
New Braunfels
Lillian Petton
Beeville
Moulton Bobkatz Win Three and Drop Two
The Moulton Bobkatz beat Yoakum 48 33 on December 23 led by Bobby Bevan with 19 points and Harvey Selzer 17. They then beat La Grange 55 54 before falling to Luling 51 44 and Gonzales in the tournament, with Bevan scoring a tournament high 30 in one game and Rothbauer adding 12.
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Bobkatz
Yoakum
Bulldogs
Kat
Katz
Varsity
Moulton
Bobby Bevan
Harvey Selzer
Frank Nieto
Rodney Maresh
Donald Rothbauer
Randy Hoyer
la Grange
Leopards
Luling
Blanco
Batz
Donnie Rothbauer
Russell Fisbeck
Rodney Majesty
Luling Eagles
Eagles
Robkatz
Gonzales
Lavaca County Swine Marketing Cooperative Meeting Planned
Organizing swine producers in Lavaca County and nearby counties plan a meeting at 1 15 p m Tuesday January 7 1975 in the La Grange State Bank meeting room La Grange Texas to discuss forming a swine marketing system. County agent Jerry L Lackey urges interested producers to attend and to contact Hallettsville office at 798 2221.
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Lavace County
Jerry L. Lackey
Lackey
la Grange State Bank
la Grange
Texas
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
CDA To Meet Thurs. Jan. 2nd
The CDA schedules a meeting for Thursday January 2 as part of its ongoing agenda. Members will discuss upcoming projects and community matters at the city hall briefing.
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CDA
the of
W Zimmermann Passes Away in Shiner at 97
Willie Zimmermann 97 of Shiner died Friday morning December 27 in a Shiner nursing home. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at United Dr Martin Luther Church with burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Survived by four sons Bernard Greensboro NC Edwin Shiner William Cuero Erwin Victoria. two daughters Mrs John Syamken and Mrs Willie Hoerig. sister Mrs Anna Tuch New Braunfels. 24 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren.
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Shiner
Willie Zimmermann
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Shiner City
Anna Tuch
New Braunfels
Millie Pavlicek Rites Held
Mrs. Adolph Pavlicek nee Millie Pavlicek sister of Annie Gallia of Moravia died in Seymour Texas at age 92. She also survived by sister Bessie Rubena of San Antonio along with numerous children grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Adolph
Millie) Pavlicek
E. V
Annie) Gallia Sr
Moravia
Seymour
Texas
Joe
Bessie) Rubena
San Antonio
Driver Hurt In One Car Crash Near Shiner
Marie Suborik Kostelnik of Route 2 Shiner drove a 1973 Ford Mustang on FM 966 about 3 miles south of Shiner at 3 30 PM December 24. She lost focus, veered off road, hit a culvert and rolled twice, suffering possible shoulder and arm injuries. State Trooper Duane Hickman reported she was alone in the vehicle.
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Marie Suborik Kostelnik
Shiner
Duane Hickman
Cuero Woman Stable After Cuero Shooting. Suspect Charged
Evelyn Beatrice Pleasants, 36, remained in stable condition at Victoria Hospital after a Friday morning shooting in Cuero. Robert C. Gardner, 29,, of Cuero, turned himself in at DeWitt County Jail and faced a $5,000 bond on an assault with intent to murder charge.
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Cuero
Evelyn Beatrice Pleasants
Victoria
Robert C. Gardner
Gardner
DeWitt County
Jesse Taylor
Pleasants
Tragic death of 15 year old in Lavaca County traffic incident
Johnny Gonzales, 15, of Hallettsville, was struck by a trailer detached from a westbound pickup on Highway 77 A 90 A near Hallettsville. The trailer, used for hauling motorcycles and owned by Patrick M. Rasmussen, caused fatal injuries and was left at the scene. Funeral arrangements were pending with Buffington and Kabe na Funeral Homes.
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Hallettsville
Johnny Gonzales
Keith Keener
Duane Hickman
Gonzales
James Brad Meismer
el Campo
Patrick M. Rasmus
Sen
Louise
Messmer
Hallettsville Junior High School
Lavaca County
Lavaca
Juanita Gonzales
Is Baci
Tito Rodriguez
Yoakum
Kabena Funeral Home
Buffington Funeral Home
Justice of the Peace
George Mayer
Moulton
Johnny
Livestock Market Steady as Hogs and Cattle Sell Strong
The market was good and active on most classes and sold fully steady with last week. Fat butcher calves sold higher, packer cows up $1 to $2, bulls steady, and cow and calf pairs about steady with few good pairs offered. Hogs remained fully steady and very active.
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Cales
Freshman Gary Bohuslav Returns Home From Hospital
Gary Bohuslav, Freshman at Victoria Junior College, returned home Christmas Day after a six day stay at Renger Hospital Hallettsville with pneumonia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs Arnold Bohuslav and is reported to be doing fine. Mrs Rudy Simper Sr is a patient in Cuero General Hospital.
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Gary Bohuslav
Renger Hospital
Hallettsville
Gary
Victoria Junior College
Arnold Bohuslav
Holiday Specials Absent This Year in San Antonio Express
Notice states there will be no holiday specials in the San Antonio Express this year. The item names Joe C Petrek with code 17-1-c.
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San Antonio Express
Joe C. Petrek
IRS Urges Early W-2 Issuance to Speed Refunds
The IRS in Austin urges employers to issue W-2 or equivalent earning statements early to help employees obtain faster refunds. Deadlines aside, filing in January can yield refunds in four to five weeks, while earlier issuance reduces errors from last minute returns.
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Austin
Texas
Internal Revenue Service
Richard J. Stakem, Jr
IRS
District Oi
Stakem
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Fisbeck
Fisbeck Grocery
Shady Oak
Albert Diouhy
Mary Jemelka
Ruth Allsup
Helen Kaase
Father Joseph Court
Mary Fishbeck
Christine Dierschke
Hertha Dierschke
Albert Diowhy
Miles Helen Kaase
Here
Dennis Tousek
Dennis
Evan Darilek
Curtis
Danny Mikulencak
William Eilers
Moulton Bobkatz
Thomas Petrek and
Sid Jasek
Russ Fisbeck
W. Zimmermann
Millie Pavlicek
Freddie Blaha
Young Gonzales
al Hermes
Hermes Drive-In
Pustka
Blaha
St. Joseph Catholic Church
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Ae Gonzales
Hallettsaw
Guadalupe Caballero
Rudy Simper, Sr
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