First National Bank funds new Spectrum scoreboard for Shiner St. Paul stadiums
The First National Bank of Shiner donated and installed a Spectrum electronic scoreboard at Comanche Stadium used by Shiner Public Schools and St. Paul High School. The control box was presented to Max E. Seidenberger by bank officials on June 4, 1975, and lights promise clear visibility day or night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
First National Bank of Shiner
Shiner Comanches
St. Paul Cardinals
Max E. Seidenberger
Bank
George W. Minear
Ray Welhausen
Bank Board of Directors
Shiner Public Schools
St. Paul's High School
Comanche Stadium
Spectrum Corp
Father’s Quiet Diligence Ends in Peaceful Rest
A child recalls a father who worked endlessly and dressed simply. He provided shoes and essentials, sacrificing rest for family needs. The speaker finally understands his father’s life as large and splendid, with rest at last after his death.
Town Flags Requested For Flag Day And Howitzer Event
All businesses and residents are asked to fly flags on June 14 1975 for Flag Day and the presentation of the Howitzer to give the town a patriotic look for the special event.
Hospital Patients Shiner and Moulton Dismissals List
In Shiner hospital entries include Mrs J R Kloesel J R Kloesel Herman J Caka Peter A Vrazel Gordon Anders Mrs E A Corning Bennie Ro han Mrs Donald Boedeker and baby girl and Tommy C Moore in Moulton. Dismissals include Mrs George A Boedeker Frances A Hub ner Ethel Wagner Emma Pilsner Wanda P Batts Alfred Olsovsky E J Sembera Winfred Furlow Benjamin M Janak and baby girl Estevan Martinez and baby boy Anton J Stary.
Shiner Bicentennial TIME issue on sale by bank contact
The Shiner Bicentennial Committee offers a limited supply of the special Bicentennial TIME magazine at 1.00 per copy. Interested buyers should contact A. C. Kubecka at the First National Bank in Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Time Magazine
A. C. Kubecka
First National Bank, Shiner
SS Representative In Shiner Monday
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will meet residents at Shiner City Hall at 9 am on Monday June 16 1975. A separate note mentions a June 14 1975 unveiling event at Welhausen City Park at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Social Security Office
Victoria
City Hall
Boys State Delegates Named for 1975 Session at UT Austin
More than 885 high school juniors will attend the American Legion Boys State program at the University of Texas in Austin starting June 11. Delegates include Mark Matula of St. Paul and David Boedeker of Shiner, with alternates Robert Aschenbeck and Douglas Kaspar. The event teaches practical citizenship with eight hundred eighty five attendees divided into two political party cities. Highlights include top party leaders and a visit to the State Capitol on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas In
Austin
American Legion Boys State
Mark Matula
St. Paul High School
Johnnie Matula
David Boedeker
Shiner High School
Leroy Boedeker
Shiner
Kolar-Stanek Post 201
The
American Legion
Robert Aschenbeck
Weldon Aschenbeck
Douglas Kaspar
Don Kaspar
Department of Texas
Federalist
Legion
Boys State
Shiner Baptist Church Announces Vacation Bible School
The Shiner Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School June 16 to 20 from 8 30 to 11 30 a m with classes for ages 2 to 6 and 1 2 to 5 graders. Pre registration is set for June 14 and 15 during Sunday School with games Bible stories refreshments and handwork daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church Vacation Bible School
Shiner Baptist Church
Sery
Gloria Brooks
Gracie Garza
Janie Malone
Letha Frederick
Nena Schwarz
Irene Decker
Jo Ann Sestak
Marilyn Miler
Livie Hammonds
Virginia Yates
Richard Hammonds
Invincibles
Terri Tiner
Vicki McGee
Texas
Shiner Bicentennial unveils limited cacheted covers
A limited number of cacheted covers marking the Shiner howitzer unveiling on June 14, 1975 will be sold for 50 cents each. Envelopes bear the Shiner Bicentennial design and date, stamped with Bicentennial stamps and postmarked Shin er. Contact Carl Goette at Box 927 or call 594-3128 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Carl Goette
Shiner Public Library Closed Saturday for Cannon Unveiling
The Shiner Public Library will not open on Saturday June 14 due to the cannon unveiling ceremony. The notice indicates a temporary closure to accommodate the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Public Library
Impressive Rites For Beloved Mother Mrs. Alvina Dreyer
Funeral services were held for Alvina Dreyer at Buffington Chapel Shiner with Rev. Clifford Grosenbacher officiating. Born 1898 in Chicago, she died June 2 1975 in Renger Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. Burial in Shiner City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Dreyer
Nurses Aide Training Course Set at Trinity Lutheran Home
Trinity Lutheran Home announces a three week nurses aide training course running July 7 through July 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. under Mrs. Virgie Barta director of nurses. Interested individuals should contact Mrs Barta at the Home between 8 a.m. and 4 30 p.m. for details and enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Home
Virgie Barta
SHS Class of 60 Reunion Plans Finalized for 1975
Plans are set for the Shiner High School class of 1960 reunion on Saturday June 21 1975 at the Shiner VFW Home starting at 5:00 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a meat dish side dish and utensils for a buffet. Beer and punch will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
Shiner Vfw
Betty Heinsohn
Rt. 1
Shiner
Eight year old Steven Herman dies after falling from dam
Steven Ray Herman eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Alois Herman of Shiner died Thursday afternoon June 5 1975 when he fell from a dam into a creek in Green Dickson Municipal Park Shiner An autopsy in Victoria found accidental immersion asphyxia Justice of the Peace E J Henkhaus ruled the death accidental The boy was surrounded by family friends and Cub Scouts at the funeral two days later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Ray Herman
Alois Herman
Shiner
Green-Dickson
Herman
Victoria
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Henkhaus
Patrick Fidgeon
John Kohnke
Stevie
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner Catholic Church
Angels
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Nick Kurtz
Paulie Herman
Jeffrey Lloyd
Kenneth Sestak
Darryl Kalich
Richie Valis
Skipper Krest
Victoria Rites For Mrs. Mary Laza 58
Mrs. Mary Laza of Victoria died in Houston after a month illness at age 58. Rosary was held at Colonial Funeral Home and she was buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Victoria. Survivors include husband Alvin M. Laza three daughters a son two sisters and four brothers. She was a member of the Legion of Mary Catholic Daughters and VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin M. Laza
Mary Kucera
E. Crestwood
Victoria
Houston
Colonial Funeral Home Chapel
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Joseph Petsch
Resurrection Cemetery
Michael Laza
David
Ronnie
Kenneth
Dennis Kucera
Pat Kurtz
Laza
Shiner
Lavaca County
Kenneth Boedeker Rites In Yoakum
Kenneth Ray Boedeker 23 4 9 son of Mr and Mrs Roland Boedeker Yoakum was killed in a car accident in Alaska on May 31 1975. Funeral at 10 am Thursday June 5 in Yoakum with burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Born Jan 22 1952 in Yoakum he attended St Joseph School and Yoakum High School class of 1970. He worked for a geophysical company in Alaska and led a band in his youth. Surviving is his sister Linda Jean Boedeker of Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ray Boedeker
Roland Boedeker
Yoakum
Alaska
Buffington Funeral Home Chapel
St. Joseph
Houston
Kenneth Ray
Roland and
Irene (Matocha) Boedeker
Geophysical
St. Joseph School
Yoakum High
Linda Jean Boedeker
Prize Winners At Friendly Tavern Open House
Prize winners at the third annual open house were Mrs. Gus Pfeil first prize a 44 quart ice chest Miss Mae Amador second prize a gas water cooler and Mrs. Dennis Pesek third prize an Eveready lantern The Howitzer unveiling occurs Saturday morning June 14 at 10 am at Welhausen City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Pfeil
Mae Amador
Dennis Pesek
Eveready Lantern
Welhausen City Park
Class of 1934 memorabilia exhibit and dinner
A reunion program for alumni from San Antonio and Houston includes an exhibit at First National Bank WIED HALL on July 19, 1975. The afternoon viewing precedes a dinner at 7:00 p.m. with a program to follow. Reservations are $5.00 per person and must be made by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High
Ada Rae Blohm
San Antonio
Houston
First National Bank
Wied Hall
Mrs Milton Picha rites in Yoakum
Mrs Milton A Picha nee Annie Mikeska of Yoakum died in a Galveston hospital on June 2 1975 at age 62. Funeral services were held June 10 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with Rev D I Dalton officiating. Burial followed at Restland Memorial Park Cemetery Yoakum Buffington Funeral Home directed arrangements. She was born August 4 1912 in the Vlastenee community daughter of Frank M and Ludmila Mikeska. Surviving: her husband Milton A Picha two daughters Char lene Flessner and Carol Grossman of Yoakum three sons Milton E Carlos and Daniel a sister Marie Heerssen and three grandsons. Her parents preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Dreyer
Alvina Noack
Renger Memorial Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home Chapel
Shiner
Clifford Grosenbacher
Shiner City Cemetery
James John
Yoakum
Alton Ehler
Houston
Ricky John
Ronald Ehler
Gene Nagelmueller
Willie Noack Jr
Gonzales
Rudy Noack
Victoria
James Meyer
Dreyer
Chicago
Ill
Peter Paul
Marie Antonia (Neumann) Noack
Saxony
Germany
Wandsburg Kreis
West Preusan
Austin
Galveston
Schiner
Kokernot
Victor
Edith) Pulkrabek
Laddie
Doris Marie
Kubecka
Cuero
William
Alfred
Herman Noack
Alvin Noack
Westhoff
Fritz J
Annie) Meyer
Joe
Frieda) Nagelmueller
Marie) Harbers
James
Geraldine) Jahn
Alton
Barbara) Ehler
David
Ricky Jahn
Donald
Ronald
Douglas
Chris Ehler
Edna Noack
Laddie F. Kubecka
Milton A. Picha
Annie Mikeska
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
D. I. Dalton
Restland Memorial Park
Buffington Funeral Home
Pic
Charlene) Flessner
Jim
Carol) Grossman
Milton E
Carlos
Brenham
Daniel
Dickinson
Otto A
Marie) Heerssen
Ice Cream Social Planned by Luther League
An Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Luther League will be held Tuesday June 17 1975 at 7 00 p m in the Lutheran Church Social Hall. A free will donation will be taken. Public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Lutheran Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
First National Bank Shiner
Fathers Day
Dad
Father
Shiner Hospital Foundation
CYO
Robert
Order of the Arrow
Philmont Scout Ranch
JETS
el Campo
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First United Methodist Church of
SHINE
Texa
America
Ronnie Pfeil
C. C. Grosenbacher
Shiner Ministerial Alliance
Shiner Bicentennial Committee
Don G. Kaspar
City of Shiner Welcome
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ben Marcak
City of
Don G. Kaspar Shiner
James Burke
Legion Post
Joe J. Strauss
V.F.W. Post
General Butler
Osbourne D. Butler
420Th Engineering Brigade
Cub Scouts
Joe Sestak Jr
Henry Pesek
Cannon
Bill Bradfield
Steve Kubicek
Erwin Stratman
Patrick J. Wagner
TLH
Reunion
SHS
Mary Laza
Kenneth Boedeker
Miltonl Picha
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!