Shiner Bicentennial Echoes 1936 Agri cultural Fair
In reflecting on Shiner's Bicentennial effort, the author recalls the 1936 Shiner Agricultural Fair held June 24–27 as a patriotic Texas centennial celebration. The piece lists fair officers, committees, events, judging by Texas A&M, numerous prize categories, and participating local clubs, noting enduring local businesses and the community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Don Kaspar
America
Shiner Garden Club
Twentieth Century Club
St. Elizabeth Society
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Shiner High School
P.T.A
St. Ludmila’s P.T.A
Mount Olive
Midway
Witting
Bunjes
Wied, Burjes
Baursville
Briscoe Names Von Dohlen to Health Commission Role
Governor Dolph Briscoe appointed State Representative Tim Von Dohlen as Chairman of the Texas Coordinating Commission on Health and Welfare Services with State Senator Ray Farabee as Vice-Chairman. The expanded commission, created under the 64th Legislature, will review federal health grant applications and track Texas health funds while studying agency programs for necessity and effectiveness. Von Dohlen emphasized ensuring federal health money is spent on needed programs benefiting Texans. Winners announced at Hilda's Fashion and Sportswear include Hertha Ammermann, Cynthia Vaclavik, Barbara Lloyd, Mrs. Daniel Steffek, Rosalie Vrana, Debbie Grosenbacher, Edwin Kolacny, Angie Dullye, Mrs. Louis Seim, and Debbie Kaiser with various prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Briscoe
Tim von Dohlen
Texas Coordinating Commission On Health and Welfare Services
Ray Farabee
von Dohlen
Farabee
Bill Clayton
Bill Hobby
House
Senate
Washington
Texas
Commission
Health Systems Agency
Health Systems Area
Briscoe
Coordinating Commission
Hilda
Hertha Ammermann
Cynthia Vaclavik
Barbara Lloyd
Daniel Steffek
Rosalie Vrana
Port Lavaca Youth In Critical Condition After Crash
Ricky Hartl 18 of Port Lavaca remained in critical condition in Memorial Medical Center ICU after a late Friday crash at 10:35 p.m. His car ran off the road 0.3 miles north of Port Lavaca, struck a tree, and required about 20 minutes to free him from the wreckage. Hartl is the son of Mr and Mrs A J Hartl of Port Lavaca. Patrolman Glenn Mize assisted in the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Ricky Hartl
Port Lavaca
Memorial Medical Center
Daniels
Glenn Mize
Hartl
A.J. Hartl
Kyle Daniels
Adolph Velek Sr. Undergoes Major Surgery
Adolph Velek Sr. of Shiner underwent major surgery at Huth Memorial Hospital in Yoakum on Wednesday December 17, 1975. He is reported to be doing fine. Room 205 Huth Memorial Hosp Yoakum Texas 77995.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Velek Sr
Shiner
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
Huth Memorial Hosp
Texas
William Harvey Fort
Shiner Hospital
Scott Allen
Randy Lee
Bridget Ann
Marla Kay
Mary Ann _ Schroeder
Rudy Schroeder
Willie A. Fort
Moulton
Mary Fishbeck
Victoria
eMr
Harvey Kresta
Hallettsville
Renger Memorial Hospital
Laura Lynn
Julius Machacek
Alfonso Kresta
Oscar Hollas
Schulenburg
Linda Machacek
Free Immunization Clinic Held In Hallettsville January 7
The Free Immunization Clinic sponsored by the Texas Department of Health Resources will be at the County Courthouse Hallettsville on January 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Immunizations for DTP polio measles and rubella will be given to infants young children and school children with tetanus and diphtheria for adults. Personal immunization record cards are issued and questions can be answered at the clinic. Mrs Pat Covington from Health Resources will administer the shots assisted by Henrietta Edwards and Rebecca Guajardo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Department of Health Resources
Hallettsville
Pat Covington
Henrietta Edwards
Wharton County
Rebecca Guajardo
Victoria County
Cemetery Association Meeting Notice in Shiner
Shiner Cemetery Association will meet Friday January 9 1976 at 3 00 p m at the Alois Kasper residence. SLA St Paul PTC will meet Monday January 5 1976 at 7 30 p m in the Parish Gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Cemetery Association
Alois Kasper
Sla-St. Paul Ptc
Singing Cadets to Perform in Shiner Texas
The Texas A M Singing Cadets will give an 8 pm concert Friday Feb 20 1976 at Shiner High School Gym sponsored by the Shiner Bicentennial Committee directed by Robert L Boone with Mrs June Biering as accompanist The program spans madrigals a Mass modern hits and Texas A M songs highlighting the ensemble versatility and enduring popularity since 1894
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Cadets
Texas A&m University
Shiner High School
Shiner
Texas A&m
Hospitalization Costs Continue Upswing
The Shiner Hospital Foundation will raise charges effective January 1, 1976 due to a higher minimum wage and increased labor costs. Rates for semi private and private rooms rise to 55 and 58 dollars per day, with broader effects on insurance premiums and Medicare/Medicaid budgets. The article notes continued inflation in hospital costs and asserts that higher spending supports expanded services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Hospital Foundation
Shiner Hospital
Hospital Listings and Dismissals At Local Facility
The Shiner hospital outlines hours for business and visiting times. It lists families and individuals connected to patients including Kloesel Stratman Kattman Stueber Kouba Nesista Jaluska Kubenka Masek Schlick and others with dismissals noted for several named patients and an newborn baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Rebecck
Curtis L. Drake
Cindy Ann Kozelsky
Delphin D. Janecka
William H. Fojt
Also Mentioned on This Page
State of
William Jaroszewski
L.E. Denmark
Peck Welhausen
Otto Remmers
H.H. Striebeck
Ed Herder
Walter Schmidt
A.H. Kaspar
C.J. Waldrep
Paul R. Otto
M.E. Wolters
A.J. Blohm
Adolph Richter
Ella E. Lane
Jurd Schramm
B.R. Ho
Ernest Hajek
Joe Kouba
Ernest Kral
Fred Kram
John J. Baros, Jr
John Bohmann
Alois Pustka
W.S. Moore
Joe Struka
Isidor Simper
Henry Menke
Theo Rogge
Rud. Janisch
Arthur Nollkamper
John H. Elsik
Rud
Filip
Steve Michalec
Edwin
The
Fair Association
Texas A&m College
Lavaca
Rogge
Fair Grounds
William
Bill) Borchers
Shiner Bottling Works
Shiner Cigar Factory
Purity Creamery
Shiner Oil Mill and Manufacturing Co
Shiner Bakery
Kuhn's
C.B. Welhausen & Co
Shiner Hardware Company
Shiner Gazette
First National Bank
Shine
United States of America
Coap Gazette Staff
Debbie Grosenbacher
Edwin Kolacny
Angie Dullye
Louis Seim
Debbie Kaiser
City of
Aggie
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