Yoakum Irish Settlers Traced to Maryland Roots
The article traces Yoakum area settlers to Maryland in the 1650s, linking families like Hagans Moores Spaldings to British Isles origins. It details migration from Maryland to Lavaca county, notes Catholic ties with Lord Baltimore, and mentions early settlers such as George and Ann Brewer and Nicholas Miles with later intermarriages among local lineages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Yoakum
Thornells
O’rourke
Rockhurst Jesuit College
Kansas City
A Moore
Puerto Rico
Missouri
Kentucky
Hagans
Moores
Spaldings
British Isles
Lavaca County
George Calvert
Lord Baltimore
George and
Ann Brewer
Thomas Hagan
Nicholas Miles
Thomas Manning
Layton
Moore
Spalding
Dunn, Brown
Tucker
St. Mary’s County
Beaverdam Manor
Bardstown
Isidore Moore
Perryville
The
Barrens
Ozark Foothills
Joseph Tucker
the Barrens
Tucker Settlement
Brewer
Hagan
Miles
Dufner
Worthing
Riley
May
St. Mary of the Barrens Seminary
Mississippi
Mary Layton
Kansas Indian Missions
John May
DeWitt and
Lavaca
DeWitt and Lavaca
Shiner PTO Approves New Ground Equipment For Playground
At the April 15 1971 school year finale the Shiner High School PTO voted to buy elementary playground gear. A committee selected two gym type sets six see saws. E J Henkhaus installed them. custodians aided labor reducing costs. About $800 spent. old seesaws repaired and merry-go-round repainted. project began in July for preschoolers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School Pto
Ed. Winn
Max Seidenberger
Bill Ross
Joyce Bednar
James Stanley
E. J. Henkhaus
Shiner High School
Mrs. Theresia Wolff Celebrates 83rd Birthday in Moulton
Mrs. Theresia Wolff of Moulton marks her 83rd birthday on Sunday July 18 with family present except son Alton Wolff of Washington DC and grandson Melvin Tousek. A noon dinner and afternoon cake and tea follow a day of greetings from relatives including Walter Wolff Oscar Lee Tousek and other Tousek Kubicek and Wolff family members.
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Helweg
Legion Park
Shiner
Leroy Lenert
el Campo
R. E. Dudas
Bellaire
Brian Helweg
B. E. Tenberg
Bay City
Albert Helweg
Fayetteville
la Grange
Albert Lehmann
Caldwell
Mitchell Willcox
Houston
Theresia Wolff
Moulton
Alton Wolff
Washington, D.C
Melvin Tousek
Walter Wolff
Oscar Lee
Pete) Tousek
Richard Wayne
Johnny Paul
George Kubicek
Lucinda
James
Michael
Stanley
Charles E. Tousek
Alma Wolff
Tillie Bludau
Leon
Charles Tousek Jr
Charles III
University of Texas lists 230 Education degree candidates
More than 230 students at The University of Texas at Austin are tentative candidates for bachelor’s degrees in the College of Education as summer session ends August 21. No commencement exercises will be held. The list, released by Dean Lorin Kennamer, includes Carlind Emmett Blohm of Shiner.
Family bids Grandma happy birthday at Corpus Christi gathering
Shiner, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wolff and children John, Michael and Debbie and Miss Anna McKinnsey of Corpus Christi attended a gathering. Later in the evening they departed for their homes wishing Grandma many more happy birthdays and good health.
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Shiner
Robert Wolff
John
Michael
Debbie
Anna McKinnsey
Corpus Christi
Grandma
Kay Lynn Muelker and Lyon Sheffield wed in July ceremony
Kay Lynn Muelker became Mrs Lyon Walt Sheffield at Monthalia United Methodist Church on July 18 1971 in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Charles Miller. Attendants included Jo Nell Sheffield Yvonne DuBose and Lisa Howell. Reception followed in the church hall with yellow floral decor and a three tier cake.
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Kay Lynn Muelker
Lyon Walt Sheffield
Monthalia United Methodist Church
Charles Miller
Orvan L. Muelker
Cost
John and
Adeline Zander Behlen
Shiner
Walter Sheffield
Smiley
Estelle Froehner
Jo Nell Sheffield
Yvonne DuBose
Lisa Howell
Michael Rothrock
Phillip R. Roeber
Dwight Muelker
Michael Muelker
Otto Muelker
Kathy Muelker
Ronald Behlen
Denise Parker
Cats and Dogs Play Time Teaches a Lesson on Attention
In a breezy back yard scene, a dog Snitzel and cat Princess enact a playful chase that ends with Princess outsmarting the larger pet. The writer reflects that their behavior was a bid for attention and shares a gentle observation on the meaning of the phrase fight like cats and dogs. An obituary-style correction notes a wedding anniversary omission and family details.
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Snitzel
Princess
Peach Creek Philosopher Doubts Bicycles Solve City Traffic
The Peach Creek Philosopher on a Johnson grass farm argues bicycles are not the sole answer to urban traffic and pollution. He notes seasonal limitations and impracticalities of winter riding and vehicle features for enclosed bike cabs.
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Peach Creek
Johnson Grass
Rt. 3
Shiner
U. S
J. A
Appreciation Note From San Benito Family
An acknowledgment from Mrs. Clayton Bollier and family in San Benito Texas expressing gratitude to Shiner area friends and relatives for support after the death of Clayton Bollier. They thank everyone for sympathy messages floral tributes and memorials and ask for God’s blessing.
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Shiner
Clayton Bollier
San Benito
Texas
Card of Thanks from Shiner Hospital patient
David A. Muehlstein expresses gratitude for get well cards and visits during a hospital stay at Shiner Hospital. He thanks Doctors Patrick J and Robert J, John Dennis Wagner, the nursing staff and cooks, Rev. J Holm, Rev. C Ferrell, and Mrs. Sedlmeyer for a courtesy copy of the Shiner Gazette, noting the kindness made his stay pleasant.
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Shiner Hospital
Patrick J
Robert J
John Dennis Wagner
Bus Schedules From Shiner To Major Cities
Continental Trailways lists departures from Shiner to Houston at 2 05 pm and 9 50 pm and to San Antonio at 1 07 pm and 9 45 pm Kerrville Bus Lines departures to Victoria at 2 20 pm and 8 20 pm and to Austin at 9 05 am and 7 20 pm.
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Continental Trailways
Shiner
Houston
San Antonio
Kerrville Bus Lines
Victoria
Austin
Life Insurance Growth Prompts Pan American ad in Shiner
In 1970 Americans bought 188.5 billion in life protection, about 30 billion more than 1969, with life insurance paying over one million dollars every hour. An ad by Pan American Life Insurance Co promotes insuring today to protect families and old age, featuring agent Joseph Muras based in Shiner Texas 77984 with phone 594 3871.
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Pan-American Life Ins. Co
Joseph Muras
Shiner
Texas
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Tim O’rourke
Parsons, Kansas
Corps
William Brewer
Catholic Land League
Helweg Reunion
John Layton
Stephen Austin
Vanderhider
Hattenbach
Mannings
Brewers
Flatonia
Gonzales
Flatonia Or
Gonzales Commission Co
PTO
Bunker Hill
Ivy
Carlind Blohm
Gus Pfeil
Ken Pfeil
Harlingen
C. R. Bollier
Minnie Parker
Joseph Drabek
Shady Oak
Rexall
America
Shiner Drug CO
Shiner, Texas
Ath
L. W. Sheffield
Molly's Corner
Snitz
Michalec
Frank Hrndrik
Jo Ann
Leonard
Laurie
Denver Muelker
Dennis Muelker
Noel Lindemann
Lee Muenzler
Oscar Glomb
Louis Muelker
Hot Springs
Ark
Sheffield
Lake H-5
Gonzales High School
Mr. Sheffield
Connally Technical School
Waco
First National Bank
FDIC
W. 7Th St. —— Shiner
National Meat Packers
East Ave
Dept. ET
Ft. Worth
Jennings B. Cook
H. B. Gee — Chiropractor
E. Gonzales
Yoakum, Tex
Used Ltd
Dewitt Poth & Son
W. May St. Yoakum
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