Shiner Parade Marshals Named For 4th Of July Celebration
Mrs. William Wendtland Jr and Glade Welhausen will serve as parade marshals for Shiner's July 4 downtown parade at 10 am. Bastrop and Luling entries, awards, judges, bands including Shiner Hobo Band, and an afternoon dance with four bands mark the Bicentennial celebration. Continuous stew, sausage, and concessions open at 10:30 am with a beer garden and various entertainments throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wendtland Jr
Glade Welhausen
Shiner
Glade~Welhausen
Parade
Eugene Horecka
Bastrop
Luling
Bastrop Chamber of Commerce
South
Texas
Whites Auto Store Opens for Web Grand Opening
By June 30, Yoakum residents gain a new business as White's Auto Store Inc headed by Dan Frels and his wife Susan plans a grand opening. The store will offer hardware auto maintenance sporting goods gifts and later musical instruments. Frels, a Karnes City band director, notes initial merchandise is arriving and orders follow company policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Frels
Susan
White's Auto
Yoakum
Jonathon
White's Auto Store, Inc
Frels
Karnes City
Shiner High Band Final Rehearsal and Parade Plans
The final rehearsal for the July 4th parade is set for Thursday July 1 at 6 30 pm All members meet at the Band Hall at 930 am Sunday July 4 for the parade Uniforms must be turned in at the Shiner Public School Elementary Library on Tuesday July 6 between 1 and 330 pm Ronnie Pfeil director
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Public School
Ronnie Pfeil
Shiner High
Rummage and Cake Sale at Light House Church Shiner
The Light House Church of God in Christ in Shiner announces a rummage sale and homemade cakes and pies on Saturday July 3 from 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m at Patek's Building 711 No Ave D Shiner Everyone is welcome Contributions appreciated contact Julius Great house P O Box 952 Shiner phone 594 2520.
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Light House Church of God In Christ of Shiner
P.m
Patek
No. Ave
D. Shiner
Veryone
Julius Greathouse
P.O
Shiner
Bank To Be Closed for Independence Day Observance
The First National Bank will be closed all day Monday July 5 in observance of Independence Day.
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First National Bank
Legion Aux. Members Asked to Bring Items for July 4 Booth
Auxiliary members of Unit 201 Shiner are asked to contribute to the Country Variety Booth for the July 4 picnic. Items may be delivered to Lorene Schier schwitz’s home anytime before July 3.
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Shiner
Lorene Schierschwitz
Free Immunization Clinic Set for July 7 in Hallettsville
The Free Shots Clinic sponsored by the Texas Department of Health Resources will be held July 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the County Courthouse Halletts ville. DTP polio measles mumps and rubella vaccines will be offered to children and tetanus diphtheria shots to adults. Miss Sandra Swackhamer RN will administer vaccines assisted by Henrietta Edwards and Rebecca Guajardo from local counties.
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Texas Department of Health Resources
Hallettsville
Sandra Swackhamer
R.N
Henrietta Edwards
Wharton County
Rebecca Guajardo
Victoria County
Mrs. E A Zappe Is Patient in Weimar Hospital
Mrs. E A Zappe remains admitted at Youens Hospital in Weimar for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.A. Zappe
Youens Hospital
Weimar
Trail Riders Plan July Fourth Bicentennial Ride
Shiner Trail Riders schedule a short gathering ride for the Bicentennial Parade on July 4 1976. Meet at Green Dickson Park at 8 00 am. Contact M W Muelker at 437 2806 for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Trail
Green-Dickson Park
M.W. Muelker
Shiner to Erect Permanent Bicentennial Marker
The Shiner Bicentennial Committee met June 21 1976 at 7 30 p m in the old City Hall with Mrs Don Kaspar presiding The group approved minutes thanked youth and community groups for related events and noted awards and donations The marker is planned to be erected before July 4 with a proposed inscription and a 10 00 a m July 4 bell ringing and parade to officially dedicate the marker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Bicentennial Committee
Old City Hall
Don G. Kaspar
Bettye Little
Game and Fish League
Joe Sestak
Don Kaspar
Beautify Texas Council
San Antonio
Shiner Jaycees
A.J. Jaks
Kaspar
Shiner Chamber of Commerce Wins 3rd in Bicentennial Parade
The Shiner Chamber of Commerce float took third place in the Lavaca County Bicentennial Parade in Hallettsville. On June 6, 1976, the float featured patriotic colors with flags and Miss Carla Beth Kubicek representing Shiner and the Chamber. She wore a red gown and carried a red white and blue bouquet, and the trophy bore patriotic colors and a silver cup.
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Chamber of Commerce
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Carla Beth Kubicek
Chamber of Ommerce and Shiner
Hospital Patients and Dismissals List for June 29 1976
Hospital notices list patient names from Shiner Moulton Hallettsville and surrounding areas with visiting hours weekdays 8 to 5 Saturdays 8 to 12 and visiting times 10 to 11 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 30 p m. Children must be 12 years. Dismissals include Dilworth Miculka Kuerschner Picha and baby Matula Miller Wesselsky Pustejovsky and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Hospital Foundation
Flags for July 4th Display Urged by Local Officials
Citizens and homeowners are asked to display flags on July 4 to honor the holiday and greet visiting guests. The appeal emphasizes patriotic symbolism and community pride during the national celebration.
Shiner Resident Serves On Camp Crestridge Staff
Bobbie Sueterling of Shiner works this summer at Camp Crestridge for Girls near Ridgecrest North Carolina. She joins a longtime staff member serving as camp nurse this season. Camp Crestridge sits on 1900 acres at Ridgecrest Baptist Conference Center, owned by the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville Tennessee.
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Ridgecrest
N.C
Bobbie Sueterling
Shiner
Cam Creetridge
Dee
Miss Sterling
Newspaper presses delay due to typewriter failure
To Our Readers the paper reports mechanical failure of the Compuwriter caused news items to be held over and some set on the linotype. The editors promise fixes and return to normal production next week.
Important Meeting for Shiner Ambulance Service
Shiner Ambulance Service schedules an important meeting Thursday July 8 at 7 30 p m at the new fire station. All interested residents urged to attend.
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Shiner Ambulance Service
Local Field Day For Corn Producers At Elwood Kasper Farm
Corn producers are invited to a field day on Wednesday July 7 at 3 30 p m. at the Elwood Kasper farm 30 miles east of Shiner on the old Hallettsville road. Ten corn varieties and a fertilizer test will be observed and discussed.
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Elwood Kasper
Shiner
Hallettsville Road
United Methodist Women Meet in Fellowship Hall
The United Methodist Women held their June meeting in Fellowship Hall with Mrs. Paul Kempe presiding. Officers Mrs. Don Wertz and Mrs. E H Mueller led as secretary and treasurer respectively. Members approved a local charity and Thailand missionary donation. A tribute honored the late Mrs. George Turk.
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United Methodist Women
Fellowship Hall
Paul Kempe
Don Wertz
E.H. Mueller
Jeff Mikulik
Thailand
George Turk
Wm. Wendtland
No Parking On Streets Along Parade Route July 4
Organizations sponsoring the July 4 celebration and the Bicentennial parade committee urge spectators to keep the parade route clear. Parade assembles at W. 13th St and No. Avenue G and proceeds through downtown Shineron Avenue E to West Second Street ending at Legion Park. entries should be in place by 9 15 am. As of June 28 the entry count stands at 85 with more expected.
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Iiew
W. 13Th St
No. Avenue G
Muras Corner
Shineron Avenue E
West Second Street
Legion Park
Shiner Hospital Plans Long Term Care Bed Program
The Shiner Hospital Foundation board approves a contract with the Social Security Administration to use empty beds for long term skilled nursing care. The move aims to cut costs, boost income, and extend services in the community while benefiting inpatients and Medicare. The June 21 1976 meeting also reviewed an emergency radio system and ambulance services reorganization along with monthly statistics of 54 admissions 423 patient days and 86 emergency responses.
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Shiner Hospital Foundation
Hospital Board of Trustees
Social Security Administration
Hhe
Beneft
Ontine
Medicare
Something Special For July 4 Parade Viewers
Spectators in Shiner will see two giant 6 by 14 foot hand sewn crimson flags at the corner of Avenue E and Seventh Street, above Shiner Drug Co. The flags, donated by Mr and Mrs H G Schwabe and sewn by Mrs Verona Goetz, will be mounted Friday evening July 2 for the Independence Day celebration.
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H. G. Schwabe
Palace Cafe
Shiner
Avenue E
Seventh Street
Crban
Shiner Drug Co
Shiner Stores and Post Office Closed for Independence Day
Shiner business houses will close Monday July 5 for Independence Day with warning to buy groceries on Saturday. The Shiner Post Office also closes and no window or rural route mail on that day. The Star operates normally but outgoing mail goes to the outside box at 4 p.m.
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Shiner
Star
Shiner History Book Delayed to August Publication
The Shiner history book “After Half Moon” will not be ready by July 4 1976. Publication is delayed due to the author’s thorough approach and printer workload from Bicentennial books. Publication now targeted for late August 1976 with preorders to be fulfilled by mail or delivery. Dorothy Blohm Goerte.
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Shiner
Dorothy Blohm Goerte
Spirit of 76 Covers Available in Shiner Texas
The final Spirit of 76 Bicentennial Cover will be issued for the July 4 celebration and sold after the Fourth by Henry Fietsam at Shiner Drug Store or by mail from Carl Goerte, Box 927, Shiner Texas 77984. Previous celebration covers are available. If orders were placed, buyers should pick up at the drug store soon. Each cover costs 50 cents.
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Shiner
Henry Fietsam
Shiner Drug Store
Carl Goerte
Box
Texas
Dr H B Gee to Close Yoa Kum Office July 4
Dr H B Gee said his Yoa Kum office will close June 24 through July 5 to attend the American Chiropractic Convention. The notice lists dates and reason for the interim closure.
Change In Mass Schedule For July 4th Weekend
SS Cyril and Methodius Church in Shiner adjusts Mass times for the Bicentennial weekend with two Saturday evening Masses, July 3 at 5 30 and 7 00 p m, and Sunday, July 4 at 7 00 and 8 30 a m, noting no 10 00 a m Mass on July 4. Please share with visitors.
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Shiner
SS. Cyril and Methodius Church
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Jim’’ Greene
Texas City
The
American Legion
Billie Dorris
Legion Aux
UMW
H. B. Gee
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