Death Takes Frank Stock Sr. Former Resident
Funeral services were held for Frank Stock Sr. at Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner and Shiner Catholic Church. He died Nov. 30 at 7:50 p m at age 89 4 29. Survivors include son Frank Stock Jr and daughters Ida Untermeyer and Theresia Tietjen. Burial was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
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Frank Stock Sr
Buffington
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
J. J. Hanacek
Paul Stock
Robert Hagendorf
Otto Stock
Willie Stock
Emil Ermis
Chas. Kellner
Yoakum
Mr. Stock
Fayette
Frank Stock Jr
Henry
Ida) Untermeyer
Ingleside
Theresia Tietjen
Houston
Annie
Mary
John
Joe
Tillie
Bertha
Louis
Edward Stock
Ben Stock
Henry Stock
Ecleto
Adam
Albert
August Stock
Frances) Lehrner
Jacob
Annie) Wendel
Stock
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
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Natrona
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Elkins
Midway
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Moulton
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Napoleonville
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Mary) Macha
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Frances) Sefcik
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Taft
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Secretary of War
Shiner Public Schools Close December 23 for Holidays
Supt. Neil Rasco announces Shiner Public Schools will close December 23 for Christmas holidays. Classes resume Monday January 3, 1949.
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S. H
Yale
Neil Rasco
Shiner Public
Local Merchants Apprecia tion Day Dec 15 in Shiner
Local merchants invite residents to celebrate Local Merchants Appreciation Day on December 15 with gift displays in shop windows and a registration period 9 am to 4 pm in front of Western Auto Store. Gifts to be distributed starting at 4:30 pm. Eligible participants are residents 18 and older.
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Western Auto Store
New Officers Named for Shiner Volunteer Fire Dept
At the December regular meeting of the Shiner Fire Department Tieken was elected Chief and Wilbur Minar as Assistant Chief for the coming year. Re-elected were Ed Herder as President and W C Schmidt as Secretary, with J E Valenta named chief mechanic and foreman pumper Co. Joe Koncaba asst foreman, J W Valis foreman, booster pumper, J E Kasper asst foreman, booster pumper, and W C Schmidt as Treasurer.
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Shiner Fire Department
Igi Tieken
Wilbur Minar
Ed. Herder
W. C. Schmidt
J. E. Valenta
Foreman Pumper Co
Joe Koncaba
J. W. Valis
J. E. Kasper
Lavaca County Allocates Four Farm to Market Roads
The State Highway Department with US Public Roads Administration approval lists four Lavaca County routes for 1949 1950. Miles run from Moulton to near Gonzales County line Hallettsville to Lavaca River Bridge Midway to Vlastenec and Ezzell to Hallettsville Victoria Highway. Estimated construction cost 187000 dollars, with county providing right of way. Construction may start by Fall 1949 and maintenance to be state’s.
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State Highway Department
U. S. Public Roads Administration
Lavaca County
Moulton
Gonzales County
Hallettsville
Lavaca River
Hallettsville-Witting Road
Midway
Vlastenec
Ezzell
Salem
Lavaca
Highway Department
Baptist Sunday School Christmas Program Preview
The Baptist Sunday School hosts its Christmas program and tree lighting on Wednesday night December 15 at 7 30 p m at the church.
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Baptist Sunday School
Tree of the Baptist Sunday School
Five County Meet Advances Rural Roads Drive
A Columbus meeting drawn about 350 people from Colorado Fayette Austin Lavaca and adjoining counties joined to organize the Texas Rural Roads Association. Speakers urged county organization with a $1.00 membership and tax support for natural gas. Congressman Thompson pledged to pursue greater Texas highway aid.
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Five County
Shiner
Columbus
Joe Kouba
Ed. Nollkamper
Otto Remmers
Thomas B. Hughs
Otto Fisseler
Colorado
Fayette
Austin
Lavaca
Waller
Chas McLellan
Eagle Lake
Texas Rural Roads Association
Clark Thompson
McLellan
Washington
Gus Strauss
Hallettsville
Paul H. Fertsch
J. E. Holubec
W. A. Little
J. T. Koonce
Ludvik F. Kahanek
John R. Klimitchek
Rep. Manford
Smiley
Texas
Thompson
Business Men's Club Tonight Post Cafe Meeting
The Business Men's Club will hold its last meeting of 1948 at 7 15 this Thursday at the Post Cafe. A record attendance is hoped for.
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Post Cafe
Knights of Columbus Meet Tonight at Parish Hall
Knights of Columbus gather this Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Parish Hall. A full attendance of the membership is requested.
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Knights of Columbus
Santa Claus Gift Brings Fire Dept Caps at Year End Dance
At the close of a regular meeting Past Chief Adolph Richter announced Santa left a gift for each department member, a new fireman's cap, from Mr and Mrs Richter. The note recalled the department’s coop eration during his term.
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Adolph Richter
Santa Claus
Ad. Richter
Breitkreutz Brings Home 3 Pointer
A 14 year old hunter, Robert Breitkreutz, returned from Fredericksburg with an 8 point buck. His father Walter accompanied him, but Robert earned the first kill, driving in with the deer on the car. The Gazette notes his pride in the successful hunt.
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Gazette
Robert Breitkreutz
Walter Breitkreutz
Fredericksburg
Robert
Christmas Play At Green School Dec. 20
The Christmas play at Green School will be presented on Monday December 20 at 7 30 p m. Admission is free. The program is open to the public.
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Green School
Santa Claus Welcomed At Gala Christmas Arrival
A large crowd gathered Friday evening to greet Santa as he arrived by fire truck escort to a luminous main street Christmas tree. Patek's band played as 1500 children queued for candy and fruit, with Boy Scouts directing traffic and ideal weather enhancing the festive scene.
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Jolly Old
Patek
Santa
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