Lavaca County Sheriff Reports Weekly Duties and Activities
Lavaca County Sheriff announces a weekly activity report detailing cases and duties May 23 to May 27. Officers handle jail matters, court bailiffs, highway fence damage, cemetery vandalism, patrols, funeral escorts, and interstate vehicle checks while pursuing certification and record systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Lavaca County
Minnesota
Koerth
Lavaca River
American Red Cross
U.S
Texas Highway Department
Navidad River
Highway Patrol
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Shiner
Capias
Yorktown
Victoria
Yoakum
la Grange
Vsetin
Moulton
VA Hospital
Houston
Shiner Hospital
Social Security student benefits and death risk discussed
An SSA field representative explains that students qualify for benefits due to a parent’s death disability or retirement with 540000 recipients and 45 million dollars paid monthly. A young married man asks about annuities. the answer favors family protection over retirement-only coverage.
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Social Security Administration
Coveted May 29 1971 Wedding At St Michael’s Cuero
Miss Sharon Sparks and Larry Barfield united in marriage at St Michael’s Catholic Church Cuero on May 29 1971 with Rev Peter Higgins officiating. The reception followed at the American Legion Civic Center Cuero with a five tier white cake and floral decor. The couple will live in Houston after a short honeymoon before Barfield begins Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Cuero
Sharon Jeanette Sparks
Larry Michael Barfield
Peter Higgins
Greg Barfield
William Bartek
Harvey Mainka
Louis W. Sciba
Dave Sparks
Port O’connor
A. C
Bill) Barfield
F. J. Kloesel
Shiner
Michael Sparks
Houston
American Legion Civic Center
Laurie Barfield
C. B. Suggs
James Sparks
Vivian Moore
Otis Carpenter
Jimmy Buberin
Harvey Krejci
Albert Macha
Dolores Caraway
Gordon Thompson
Sharon Rose Barfield
Leslie Suggs
Slaton High School
West Texas State University
Victoria College
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Austin
Cuero High School
Texas A&m University
A&m
Texas Aggie
U. S. Army
Houston Lighting and Power Company
Balusek Family Holds 17th Reunion at Shiner Hall
The Balusek families gathered June 6 1971 at Shiner Hermann Sons Hall for their 17th reunion with 65 members listed. A noon dinner followed a register led by Mrs Ella Balusek Muenich and a 2 pm meeting presided by Frankie Ressler. Awards for hand paintings donated by Carl Hoppe and Frances Balusek were won by several Balusek relatives. The 1972 officers were announced and new members welcomed from Victoria and San Antonio. Attendees spanned multiple Texas towns and the event closed with plans for next year’s reunion.
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Balusek
Shiner Hermann Sons Hall
Albert
Ella Balusek) Muenich
Grace
C. C. Grosenbacher
Grosenbacher
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Frankie Ressler
Sweet Home
Emil L
Annie) Balusek
Shiner Gazette
Allen Leck
Carl Hoppe
Frances Balusek
Glenn Balusek
Joe Balusek Jr
Yoakum
Eddie Prochozka
Deer Park
Elgin
Theresa Balusek) Ueckert
Bellville
Chas
Julia Malina) Balusek
Shiner
Ronald Wayne Ressler
Douglas Ressler
Elizabeth Balusek Ressler
Theresa Balusek
Ueckert
Ervin Balusek
Corpus Christi
Lester Balusek
Beeville
Ervin
Edward Weik
San Antonio
John A. Balusek Sr
Victoria
Charles J. Schuber
Elgin Ueckert
Jimmie E. Guthrie
Fam
Joe Balusek
Refugio
Henry Balusek Sr
Rogers
Joe E. Wentreek
J. Schuber
Ed. B. Weik
Alvin
Lillie) Aniel
Clifford Grosenbacher and Sons
Julia Balusek
Albert Muenich
Henry Leck
Emil L. Balusek
Beverly Ann Balusek
Card of Thanks for Hospital Care and Visits
Gertrude Jaks expresses gratitude to hospital staff at Shiner Hospital including doctors Patrick Wagner Robert Wagner and Dennis Wagner nurses cooks and aides. Special thanks go to Msgr John Hanacek Father Patrick Marron and Rev Charles Ferrell for Holy Communion and visits.
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Shiner Hospital
Patrick, Robert
Dennis Wagner
Msgr
John Hanacek
Patrick Marron
Charles Ferrell
Area Deaths Mrs Albert Hollas Schulenburg
Mrs Albert Hollas dies at 91 after long illness at Colonial Nursing Home Schulenburg. Funeral services held at Schwenke Baumgarten Chapel and St Marys High Hill with Rev Oswald Kahlich officiating. Interment in High Hill Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, four sons, three sisters, three brothers, 31 grandchildren and 73 great grandchildren.
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Oswald Kahlich
Weimar
High Hill Catholic
Patrick Fidgeon
Elmer Gene Adamek
Winfred Kainer
Victoria
Alvin Hollas
Elroy Demel
Houston
Leroy Kainer
Harvey Hollas
Hollas
Mary Wick
High Hill
John
Mary
Schindler) Wick
Albert Hollas
Middle Creek
St. Anne’s Society
Edmund
Hilda) Kainer
Adolph
Adela) Adamek
Herbert
Elsie) Demel
Edwin
Olivia) Kainer
Schulenburg
Alfred
Hugo
Oscar Hollas
Edgar Hollas
Agnes Heinrich
Frank
Alvina) Demel
Wilhelmina Rainer
Rud. Wick
Frank Wick
Willie
Anton J. Wick
Schwenke-Baumgarten
St. Rose of Lima
Eugene O’callaghan
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
Michael Winkler
Theodore Farkus
Royce Rekterik
Glenn Rhodes
Walter Ohnheiser
Wilfred Kloesel
Winkler
Freyburg
Anton
Magdalena
Kleiber) Grohmann
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Henry A. Winkler
St. Rose Catholic Church
St. Rose Altar Society
St. Anne
Warner Winkler
Clarence Winkler
Ferdinand
Hermine) Kloesel
Joseph Grohmann
Omaha
Nebraska
Surprise Visit From Nephew Delights Mrs. Bortel
Mrs. Leo Bortel welcomed her nephew SM Sgt Jerry Bortel and his Albuquerque family for a rare Sunday visit. They traveled after returning from Germany and plan to move to San Antonio as he begins a Vietnam tour. Also noted are the Scruggses in Helena for Old Court House Restoration Day and a San Antonio guest with Mrs Margaret Haslbeck.
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Leo Bortel
Jerry Bortel
Bortel
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Germany
Sgt. Bortel
Jim Bortel
Iuez
San Antonio
Vietnam
W. A. Scruggs
Helena
Karnes County
Flag Day reflection on Old Glory and American ideals
The piece celebrates the American flag as a symbol of liberty and heritage, honoring Washington Lincoln Jefferson and foundational values. It urges display of Old Glory on Flag Day June 14 and credits Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Shiner Post 6209. Anne Sedlmeyer returned home after a Lake LBJ weekend party hosted by Tobin Inc.
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America
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Shiner Memorial Post
Anne Sedlmeyer
Lake Lbj
Tobin, Inc
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Shiner Gasettle
Lee J. Sedlmeyer
P. O. Box
Texas
Fulton
James Rumsey
Hell's Canyon
Idaho
Oregon
Sheriff Woytek
San
Harold Bauder
Victoria Social Security Office
Kingsville
Garwood
Jackson County
Kathy Davis
Leslie Prause
Gracie Logeman
Cynthia Cours
Galveston
Paul McNiche
Alice
John Post
Tom Harwood
Mike Macha
College Station
Thomas Barfield
Jack Lamm
David Barfield
Barney L. Barfield
Denise Suggs
Port Lavaca
Sand’s
Baluseks
Gertrude Jaks
Henry Winkler
Quality Pharmacy, Inc
William David Patek
Vitalis
Buccaneer
Buccaneer Stamp Center
Quality Pharmacy
Gonzales
Mellorine
Gal. d
Slab Bacon
Maxwell House
Jar
Libby
Jell-O
R.C. Cola
NEHI
Star Grocery
Shiner, Texas
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