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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Page
3
Lavaca County marks its 125th anniversary with editor Chovanetz launching a series on county history. The first article recalls Lavaca County's first automobile and teases future pieces on weather railroads finances upbringing and notable residents.
At about 1903, Tye Hill, a Hallettsville lumber dealer, owned Lavaca County’s first auto. A two cylinder Brush with buggy wheels, no bumpers or spare, carbide lights and a steering bar. He carried gasoline for drives to his father in Weimar, passing Hackberry and Oakland, startling horses and drawing crowds.
Mr and Mrs Otis Blohm celebrate the birth of their daughter Audra Lyn born Monday June 7 1971 in Houston weighing 7 pounds 3% ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elo Pfeil of Shiner and Mrs Louis Petering of Yoakum The Petersings visited Houston for the birth and Audra is the former Peggy Petering of Yoakum The Pfeils spent the weekend meeting the new baby Also mentions Galveston Texas establishing the first telephone exchange in 1879.
Mrs Barbara Jean Thomas became Mrs Dwight McDonald Sproull Saturday in Dickinson at Shrine of True Cross Church. Monsignor Des latte officiated with Don Westmoreland singing and organ music by Mrs Zeigler. Maid of honor in aqua and turquoise gowns. attendants wore turquoise with aqua trim. bride wore peau de soie gown with lace border and mantilla. cascade bouquet of white roses and carnations.
Judith Marie Jemelka of Yoakum earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Education at Our Lady of the Lake College 73rd commencement in San Antonio on May 23 1971. She will join Southwestern Bell Telephone in Austin after a brief orientation and heads a future unit.
Market reports from Gonzales and Flatonia show cattle on hand and hogs with prices across classes. New buyers from wetter areas influence stocker cows and cow and calf pairs while butcher hogs move 50 cents cheaper than last week. Allen Esse and son Howard of Dallas visited in Mrs. Lee Sedlmeyer’s home.
The author recalls Hill stopping his car near Weimar and asking local boys to help, including dragging a wreck into a yard. A later visit reveals the mechanic and parts to fix the car. Dinner with the two men introduces Capt Eddie Rickenbacker, now Eastern Air Lines owner, and mentions their nephew Paul Bartak as a jet pilot in a personal biography.
Julie Samsal of Minneapolis and Johnny Lee Perry of Houston wed with maid of honor Diane Dues and bridesmaids, best man Johnny Perry. house party and out-of-town guests from Minnesota and Texas. The couple, SHSU graduates, plan to reside in Alabama after a Padre Island Mexico trip.
Local group JAX The Great American Beer pledges support for a July 4 Hospital Project. Organizers outline fundraising events across dates in June and July to raise funds for hospital improvements.
I express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for visits flowers cards and inquiries during my recovery at Hermann Hospital Houston Special thanks to Specialist James Hampton for his services and to Very Rev F E Klueg for Holy Communion My sister and niece kept our children May God bless each and everyone is my prayer Mrs Leroy Beyer Houston Texas
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