Guadalupe Valley Electric to Hold 32nd Annual Meeting
The GVEC announces its 32nd annual meeting set for Friday June 25 1971 at the Apa che Football Stadium Gonzales with 6 pm registration and 8 pm business session. Directors will be elected for three year terms and annual reports heard from key officers. Entertainment includes Bob Murphy and Navarro High School Youth Tour winners Colleen Vogel Allan Dreibrodt. Attendance prizes totaling over 1200 and service awards will be presented, with a weather backup to Gonzales High School gym.
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Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Apache Football Stadium
St. Joseph St
Gonzales
East Texas
Bob Murphey
Navarro High School
Colleen Vogel
Allan Dreibrodt
Washington, D.C
GVEC
Joe Patek
Shiner
J. P. Lorenz
Gonzales High School
State VFW Convention Set for San Antonio
The 51st annual Texas VFW Convention runs June 17 to 20 in San Antonio with headquarters at Hilton Palacio del Rio and auxiliary activities at Gunter Hotel. Registration starts June 17, events include meetings, memorial service, barbecues, contests, and dances with multiple ticket prices. A record attendance is anticipated.
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San Antonio
Department of Texas
David L. Stein
VFW
Hilton Palacio del Rio
Gunter Hotel
Department
Alta Lee Duryea
VFW Council of Administration
Palacio del Rio
Villita Assembly Hall
Pedro Morales
Convention Center
Palacio’s del Rio
Jimmy Reeves
Mrs Arnold Riske Undergoes Surgery in Columbus Hospital
Mrs Arnold Riske underwent surgery on Monday June 14 at Columbus Hospital.
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Arnold Riske
Columbus Hospital
Junior Cooks Learn on Electric Range in Shiner
More than 30 junior age girls in Shiner attend a week long cooking course sponsored by Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative. Classes meet at Shiner High School and St. Paul High School with a Graduation Party Friday morning where the girls serve refreshments learned during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
ST. Paul High School
GVEC
Jo Ann Been
Food Fun
Karen Darilek
Sharon Boehm
Annette Hartmann
Martha Washington
Firemen's Auxiliary Annual Family Night Supper Planned
The Firemen's Auxiliary announces its Annual Family Night Supper for Tuesday June 22 starting at 7 00 pm at the fire station. Each family should bring thawed cut up chicken and a side dish by 5 00 pm. Firemen and families are warmly invited.
July Fourth Cash Meat Drive Begins June 19
A Special Committee forms to collect cash donations for meat purchases for the July 4 meals. It will set up at the Post Office and the First National Bank from June 19 through July 3 to accept contributions. Your help is appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Draft Board Office Hours Change for Local Selective Service
A Gonzales based local draft board 51 spokesman announced new office hours effective the week of June 14. The office will be open 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Monday through Thursday and closed all day Friday for Gonzales and Lavaca counties.
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Selective Service
draft board #51
Gonzales
Lavaca
Willie E Wegener Rites Scheduled
Willie E Wegener age 68 died June 15 1971 in Shiner after a lengthy illness. Body lies in state at Buffington Funeral Home Shiner until 3 p.m. June 17 then transferred to United Dr Martin Luther Church for a 4 p.m. service burial in Shiner City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie E. Wegener
Shiner Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Shiner City
Adolph Richter
Huth Memorial Hospital
Yoakum
J. H. Treadwell
Social Security Representative to Visit Shiner
A Social Security Office representative from Victoria will be at Shiner City Hall at 9:00 a.m. on Monday June 21 1971. Residents may file retirement survivor disability or Medicare claims and ask questions about the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
Victoria
Shiner
City Hall
See SOCIAL SECURITY O-2-08 continued on back page
A fragment from the paper notes a continuation on the back page of the Social Security item labeled F" O-2-O-8, indicating ongoing coverage or reference to related notices.
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Richter
33 SLA Graduates Receive Diplomas
St Ludmila Academy awarded diplomas to 33 graduates after the 8 o'clock Mass on May 21 1971. Sharon Picha led girls, Mark Hubner led boys. Jane Kocian won the READ award for excellence in writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Sharon Picha
Mark Hubner
Jane Kocian
READ
American Publications
Columbus
Ohio
Heimann Schraer Family Reunion Set for June 27
The tenth Heimann Schraer family reunion will be held Sunday June 27 at the Moulton American Legion Hall. Attendees are asked to bring a picnic lunch for their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heiman-Schraer
Moulton
Funeral Services Scheduled For Louis Spaniel
Louis Spaniel, 78 years, died at Shiner Hospital on Monday June 14 1971. Rosary was recited at Buffington Chapel June 16 and Requiem Mass will be held June 17 at 10:00 a.m. at Shiner Catholic Church. Interment at St John Catholic Cemetery St John Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Spaniel
Shiner Hospital
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
Shiner Catholic
Buffington Chapel
St. John’s Catholic Cemetery
St. John
Texas
Czech Catholic Alliance To Meet In Shiner Texas
A convention of the Texas district of the National Alliance of Czech Catholics is set for Sunday June 27 1971 in Shiner. Most Rev John L Markovsky bishop of Galveston Houston will be principal concelebrant at a Czech Mass at 2:00 p.m. at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church. After Mass the convention will meet in the Shiner Parish Gym with lunch and refreshments. Clergy and Czech officers from Texas and interested individuals are invited. RSVP to Rev Msgr John J Hanacek Box 66 Shiner Texas 77984.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
National Alliance of Czech Catholics
Shiner
John L. Markovsky
Galveston-Houston
Sts. Cyril and Methodius
Chiner
Shiner Parish
Reminders For Hospital Benefit And Related Donations
Reminders for the hospital benefit detail food donations for the kitchen at Patek Ray Star Minear and Welhausen stores. Kitchen dinner workers meet at Legion Dining Hall July 4 at 7 00 am and supper workers at 2 00 pm. Volunteers urged to contact chairmen Mrs George Spann or Mrs Annie Proschko. Also notes country store donations and fish pond drop points.
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Patek’s
Ray’s Grocery
Star Grocery
Minear Grocery
Welhausen’s
Legion Dining Hall
George Spann
Annie Proschko
Louise Lucke
Legion Park
Mesdames
A. W. Nollkamper
Olga Smothers
Fred Eilert
Oscar Hinze
Steve Michalee Jr
Melvin Harbers
Henry Schierschwitz
L. A. Mladenka
Volunteers Sought for June Saturdays Hospital Day Trips
Teen volunteers needed on June 19 and June 26 with boosters for hospital day trips to nearby towns. Times run 8 30 a m to noon. Help boost the antique Chevrolet project to raise funds for the hospital building program. Call Charlie Janota Jr Marvin Adamek or Elton Zander with contact numbers.
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Charlie Janota, Jr
Marvin Adamek
Elton Zander
Summer meetings and notices schedule in Shiner area
Weekly June programs include a summer adult workshop in Shi ner Public School Homemaking 1 3 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays with gift ideas. Knights of Columbus meet June 17 at 8 p.m. Parish Gym for officer elections. Legion Post 201 and Aux meet June 22 at 8 p.m. Stew supper after. bring bowl. Hermann Sons meets June 21 at 7 30 p.m. Mothers of Girl Scouts meet June 18 at 9 30 a.m. Shiner HD Club June 17 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Valenta's home.
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Shiner
Knights of Columbus
Legion Post No
Auxiliary
Hermann Sons
Shiner Lodge
Shiner HD Club
Rudie Valenta
Hospital Patients and Dismissals List by Towns
The weekly hospital list shows patients in Shiner Yoakum Hallettsville Flatonia and Schulenburg towns. Names include Mrs Jim Zissa Mrs B C Neuman Edmund Wehmann Gus Elsik Mrs Hilda Stach Mrs Erasmo Chavarria and others with several new or newborn cases among dismissals and babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Jim Zissa
B. C. Neuman
Edmund Wehmann
Gus Elsik
Hilda I. Stach
Erasmo Chavarria
Frances Jurek
Selma Zander
Moulton
August J. Janak
Hallie Klesel
Yoakum
Lester C. Zimmerman
Mary Krpec
Hallettsville
Mary Tobola
Flatonia
Turkey Shoot Sponsored by Troop 232 at Machart's Store
Boy Scout Troop 232 will sponsor a turkey shoot at Machart's Store in Charlottenburg on Sunday June 20 starting at 1 00 p m. 12 16 and 20 gauge shells will be provided. Bring your own gun. All are invited.
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Boy Scout
Machart
Charlottenburg
Death Of Adolph Richter Mourned By Shiner Community
Adolph Richter lifelong Shiner resident dies after a lengthy illness at 82. Tributes recall his work as store manager, long serving fire chief, mayor, and civic leader who helped build sewer and water systems, gas supply, street improvements, and free trash pickup. Funeral services were held June 6 at 4 p.m. at Buffington Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Shiner
Nash Academy Institute
Cuero
Shiner Hardware Store
Tin Shop
Valasta Valenta
J. W. Israel
Richter
Shiner Fire Department
Boost Hospital Benefit Fund Car Meet Plans 1971 Schedule
Pictured is a 1930 Chevrolet used as a fund raiser for a July 4th Hospital Benefit. Elton Zander chairs the drive, with Charlie Janota donating the antique car in memory of his wife. Boosters have toured Gonzales Yoakum Moulton Flatonia and will visit Hallettsville Friday Schulenburg La Grange Columbus Weimar and conclude with a final home stand on July 3 1971.
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Chevrolet
July 4Th Hospital
Elton Zander
Charlie Janota
Charlie
Pippen
Pfeil
E. W. Pfeil Jr
Bill Goetz
Oscar Weber
Frankie Kubecka
Felix Hubner
Brian Helweg
John Davis
Carlos Dean Wenske
Daniel Miculka
Julius Johnson
Dennis Dotson
Hilda Dotson
Angeline Sedlmeyer
Lillie Zander
Gonzales
Yoakum
Moulton
Flatonia
Hallettsville
Schulenburg
la Grange
Columbus
Weimar
Robert E Winn Attends Boys State in Texas
The thirty first American Legion Boys State at the University of Texas ran June 5 12 1971 with 840 Texas high school boys and two from Mexico in attendance B B Hester announced Robert Earl Winn of Shiner was registered under American Legion Post 201 Sponsors learned how government functions by participating in party designated precinct county and state conventions culminating with a Capitol visit and a day in office for elected Boys State officials
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Austin
American Legion
Department of Texas
University of Texas
Texas
Mexico
B. B. Hester
Shiner
Robert Earl Winn
Capitol
Gover
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Qood
Shiner High School
Gvec Home Service
Patteann Daniel
Cheryl Otto
Center
Sandra Kremling
Firemen’s Aux
Family Night
Draft Board
SLA
Mark Hybner
Jane Kocian Read
Heimann-Schraer
Czech Catholic Alliance
John John J. Hanacek
The
Alligee
Joseph Kaspar
Amog Pavlik
Henrietta Klecka
Aldis J. Markovsky
Winn’s
French's
Victor Garcia
Isadore Wagner
Frank Billimek
Viola Dilworth
Louise Jilek
Tom Barta
Matt Migl
Steve Kubicek
Christopher Forbes
Wilbert Zabransky
Turkey
A. A. Darilek Sr
A. A. Darilek Jr
Ray and
Glade Welhausen
C. C. Welhausen
J. H. Freeman
Houston
Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Moritz and
Augusta
Herder) Richter
Germany
Freisburg
Colorado County
Shiner Public
Shiner Business Men's Club
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Shiner Rotary Club
Baptist Church
Guadalupe District Firemen’s Association
Ben E. Eggert
United Dr. Martin Luther Church Shiner
Robert E. Winn
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