Werner Elected Commissioner for Lavaca County in runoff
Edwin J. Werner of Shiner won the Democratic nomination for Commissioner of Precinct 37 in Lavaca County. Werner led a four candidate ticket with 995 votes to 625 for Gilbert W. Janecek of Yoakum. Lavaca also backed Jon Newton for Railroad Commissioner and W. T. Phillips over Carl Dally in Criminal Appeals. Runoff total 2,033 votes with Texas results showing Newton 403,002 and Sadler 222,452 for Railroad, Phillips 286,966 and Daily 256,609 for Criminal Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. Werner
Shiner
Shiner-Yoakum
Lavaca County
Werner
Gilbert W. Janecek
Yoakum
Jon Newton
Beeville
Jerry Sadler
Lavaca
W.T. Phillips
Waco
State Railroad Commission
W. T. Phillips
Carl Dally
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas
Newton
Phillips
Dally
Texas Election Bureau
R. R. Commission
Sadler
Criminal Appeals Court
Dist. I
Hall
Jones
Items Needed For Rummage Sale At Light House Church
The Light House Church of God in Christ hosts a rummage sale on Saturday June 26 1976 starting at 9 30 a m. Donations of all kinds are appreciated and pickups can be arranged by calling Julius Greathouse at 594 2529.
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Light House Church of God In Christ
Shiner Rotary hears talk on Sewage System tour
Shiner Rotary Club members heard Joe Sestak Jr. describe the urban sewage plan with a drawing and answered questions. A plant tour followed, praised as modern and sanitary. Visitors included A. Whiteford of Flatonia and Johnnie Hundl of Austin with Ray Welhausen’s guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sestak Jr
Rotary
Joe
A. C
Gus) Kubecka
Co. A. Whiteford
Flatonia
Ray Welhausen
Johnnie Hund
Austin
Bill Bradfield
Jane
Beautify Texas Council to Meet in San Antonio June 10-11
The Beautify Texas Council holds its annual meeting at El Tropicano Motor Hotel in San Antonio on June 10-11 with a session on screening or removal of junk yards. Governor Dolph Briscoe will present Governor's Community Achievement Awards to six cities including Shiner at the luncheon finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Antonio
Beautify Texas Council
el Tropicano Motor Hotel
Dolph Briscoe
Janey Briscoe
Shiner
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch Auction June 11
Cuero hosts a county wide benefit with a barbecue at the Cuero VFW Hall from 4 to 6 30 p m and a cake auction starting at 6 p m Funds raised support the Bluebonnet Youth Ranch which provides homes for area children Bids by Bruce Welborn will feature 85 cakes and other donated items from local groups businesses and individuals Tax deductible donations support the ranch with meat donated by Don Stiles and Ralph Egg and admission 2 for adults 1 for children under 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero’s
Yoakum
Cuero American Legion Auxiliary
Cuero Catholic Ladies
DeWitt Co. Home Demonstration Clubs
Meyersville Ladies
Cuero Foodcraft
H.E.B. and
Stanleys
R.C. Bottling Co
LaGrange
Cuero Coca Cola
Cage Turkey Hatchery
Erma
Saenz
Bob Wood
Bluebonnet Youth
Don Stiles
Cuero
Ralph Egg
Meyersville
Bluebonnet
Country-Variety Sale Sponsored by KJZT
The KJZT sponsors a Country-Variety sale in the vacant Patek building near Biehunko Plumbing on Saturday June 19 beginning at 8 00 am. Members are asked to donate baked goods and household items and may bring items to the Louis Matula home for display. Cash donations also accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KJZT
Patek
Biehunko Plumbing
Louis Matula
Births in 1976 Houston and Shiner families announce two daughters
Mr and Mrs Robert A DeBord of Houston announce Shannon Marie born May 17 1976 at 11 58 am at Southwest Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces and 21 inches long Grandparents Roman Wenske Moulton J T DeBord Yoakum Great grandparents listed Kimberly Ann born June 6 1976 at Shiner Hospital 8 pounds 2 ounces sister Shana Rene mother Elizabeth Wenske Noack grandparents William Noack Edwin Uleak all of Shiner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. DeBord
Houston
Shannon Marie
Southwest Memorial Hospital
Roman Wenske
Moulton
J.T. DeBord
Yoakum
eMr
Edwin James Ulcak
Shiner
Shiner Hospital
Kimberly Ann
Shana Rene
Susan Ann Noack
William Noack
Edwin Uleak
1976 Shiner High grads order graduation pictures
Orders for individual graduation pictures taken on commencement night may be made on weekdays at Shiner Public School business office. Proofs are available.
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Shiner Public School Business Office
Shiner Prepares July 4 Spirit of 76 Parade
Plans are nearly complete for a large Shiner July 4 celebration marking the bicentennial finale. Sponsored by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars the events include concessions beer garden dance booths at Legion Park with a Spirit of 76 parade at 10 a.m. This is the first such parade since 1971 Hospital Day. Weekly Shiner Gazette coverage will continue as plans finalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Coldeway
American Legion
Eugene Horecka
VFW
Shiner
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Park
Shiner Gazette
Important Meeting for Shiner Ambulance Service
The Shiner Ambulance Service calls an organizational meeting on Thursday June 10 at 7 30 p m at the new fire station. All interested are urged to attend this important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Ambulance Service
Toddlers Flag Hunt Held June 12 At Welhausen Park
Gay festivities mark a Bicentennial morning at Welhausen City Park with a Toddlers Flag Hunt for pre school children. Coordinated by Shiner Church Youth under the Bicentennial Youth Committee, the event starts at 10 o clock Saturday June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welhausen
Shiner Church
Welhausen City Park
Historical Pageant Set At Moulton
The Moulton community will present the pageant This Is My Country on Friday June 18 at 8 30 p m at the Little League Baseball Field in downtown Moulton. The program portrays episodes from local history with free admission and encouraged bring your own chairs. Attendees are asked to park on adjacent streets or the American Legion parking block due to crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
American Legion
Troop 232 Court of Honor Held at Green-Dickson Park
Boy Scout Troop 232 held a Court of Honor on Tuesday June 1 1976 at Green-Dickson Municipal Park. Scoutmaster John Hamilton presided as six Scouts earned Tenderfoot Badges and merit badges in Home Repairs Printing Dog Care and Pets. Mothers received miniature pins as the event ended with a chicken barbecue meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
John Hamilton
Cuero
Patrick Chumchal
Patrick Beal
John Wagner
Ronald Sedlmeyer
Pat Huser
Eugene Patek
Pat Chumchal
Yorktown Feast Sunday at Community Hall
A feast will be held at the Yorktown Community Hall on Sunday June 13. Beef barbecue and sausage supper will be served. Dancing starts at 3 p.m. with other entertainment. See act elsewhere in this issue.
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Yorktown
Pete Kahanek Moves to Bob Werner's Barber Shop
Pete Kahanek who ran his barber shop beside the old post office building has moved this week and will barber at Bob Werner's Barber Shop. See ad elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Emil) Kahanek
Bob Werner
Victoria Advocate Slo Pitch Tournament Set For June
The Victoria Advocate sponsors an open Slo Pitch Tournament June 25 26 27 run by the Victoria Softball Association with a $30 entry fee. Deadlines June 18. For details write PO Box 4101 Victoria Texas 77901 or call Tom Treyhig days 512 575-5453 nights 512 575-4052 or Alan Obstanights 512 578-5170.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Advocate
Victoria Softball Association
P O. Box
Victoria
Texas
Tom Treyhig
Alan Obsta
Flag Day Tribute to Old Glory and American Values
A patriotic piece urges display of flags on public buildings private homes and stores. It extols the flag as symbol of America its courage integrity and faith praising Washington Lincoln Jefferson and other founders. It emphasizes freedom worship work and family life as core blessings protected by the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
Louis Mozisek Services Set
Louis Mozisek 64 of Shiner died Monday after a short illness. He worked for Spoetzl Brewing Co. in Shiner for many years. Rosary was recited at Buffington Funeral Home and at St. Isadore Society. Funeral services at Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Judith and two daughters in Yoakum, plus siblings and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mozisek
Shiner
Mr. Mozisek
Spoetzl
Willie Nelson One Day Stand Planned After Withdrawal
The Gonzales County Commissioners Court canceled a hearing when Willie Nelson withdrew the 8 day Pick Nick permit for the July 4 weekend. County Judge Vallentine says a new 24 hour festival permit will be filed for July 4 with hours to be set. The site is listed as the Kelly church.
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Gonzales Commissioners Court
Willie Nelson
Vallentine
Kelly Ch
New Season Shoes Offer Range From Pumps To Boots
The new season presents shoes for every taste with dressy pumps and sporty boots. Heel heights vary from high and slender to low and chunky for a broad selection.
Bicentennial Fishing Tournament at Green-Dickson Park
The Shiner Game and Fish League sponsors a June 13 event at Green-Dickson Municipal Park from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. It is free for all ages with a rearing pond full of channel catfish and a stream area for additional fishing. Twenty trophies will be awarded for heaviest fish and heaviest stringer by age groups.
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Green-Dickson Municipal Park
The
Shiner Game and Fish League
City Park Fishing Tournament Rules and Schedule
Fishing contest set for June 13 1976 from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Green Dickson Park waters. Youth and adult classes eligible with supervision where required trophies for largest catfish, largest stream fish, and top stringers awarded. no entry fee. contestants must register at the pavilion and follow Texas Game Laws with license rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green-Dickson
Kolache Bake Off Winners Named at Yoakum Event
Mrs. Lukas Janak Jr of Yoakum won the 1st annual World Kolache Bakeoff part of the Leather Tom Tom Festival June 5 with poppy seed kolaches sold for 100 dollars to Gulf Coast Wood of Cuero. Second went to Mrs. Samuel Chaloupka Schulenburg and third to Mrs. Willie Supak Ganado. An eating contest saw Roger Holster take first, Tony Vera second, and Boots Hall third, all of Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lukas Janak Jr
Yoakum
Gulf Coast Wood of
Cuero
Samuel Chaloupka
Schulenburg
Willie Supak
Ganado
Roger Holster
Tony Vera
Boots Hall
Hospital Patients List and Visiting Hours
Shiner Hospital Foundation announces office hours weekdays eight to five and Saturday eight to twelve. Visiting hours are ten to eleven, two to four, and seven to eight thirty p.m. Children must be twelve. A list of patients includes J R Kloesel, Mrs J R Kloesel, Vera Harper, Justina Dusek, John Leo Srubar, Walter Herder, Sherman Dilworth, Angeline Huber, Agnes Ulcak, Joe Zamazal, Cleveland Dilworth, Beulah Williams, Frank Bily, August Polansky, Miss Frances Griffin, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Hospital Foundation
Shiner
J. R. Kloesel
Vera Harper
Justina Dusek
John Leo Srubar
Walter Herder
Sherman Dilworth
Angeline Huber
Agnes Ulcak
Joe Zamazal
Cleveland Dilworth
Beulah Williams Schulenburg
Frank Bily Cuero
August Polansky Moulton
Joe Bartos
Mary Kristynik
Albin Petras Rubin Harper
John E. Kattmann
Arnold Nellkamper
Barbara
Frances Griffin
Edward Dreyer Felix Janecka
Juan Hernandez
Edwin Ulcak
James Etta Williams
Bicentennial Events Listed For June And July 1976
Calendar notes a June 12 flag hunt at Welhausen City Park for pre schoolers at 10:00 a.m. Then a fishing festival with Shiner Game and Fish League. On July 4 the Spirit of 76 parade and picnic occurs with American Legion Kolar Stanek Post 201 VFW Shiner Memorial Post 6209.
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Welhausen
Shiner Game & Fish League
Spirit of
American Legion
Kolar-Stanek
VFW
Shiner Memorial
Community gatherings and reunions listed for June
Meetings and notices show events at Green-Dickson Park and Moulton venues on June 13 including Bicentennial Fishing Tournament 7 am to 4 pm at Green-Dickson, Zimmermann Reunion at VFW Hall with lunch and games, XJZT Communion and Parish gym meeting, VFW and Auxiliary, Vincik-Zidek Family Reunion at American Legion Hall, KJT groups, Artex Party at Trinity Lutheran Home, all with dates in mid June and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmermann
Moulton
VFW Hall
American Legion Hall
SSA Representative to Visit Shiner City Hall
A Social Security Office representative will be at Shiner City Hall at 9 AM on Monday June 14 1976 to assist residents. Those seeking retirement survivor's disability or Medicare benefits or with questions about social security and supplemental security income programs are invited to meet him.
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Social Security Office
Victoria
Shiner
City Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edwin
Box Janecek
Julius Greathouse
P.O. Box
Shiner Rotary Club
Casa Fiesta
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch
Shiner High Grads
Court of Honor
Pete Kahanek
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Shiner
City of
Kolache
Green- Dickson Municipal Park
Trinity Lutheran Home
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