Guadalupe Valley Elec Co-op Re-elects Directors
At the annual meeting in Gonzales more than 1,000 members re elected all current Guadalupe Valley Electric Co op directors. R L Allert Shiner was re elected president A F Nollkamper Shiner vice president and L D Cook Nixon secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op, Inc
Gonzales
R. L. Allert
Shiner
A. F. Nollkamper
L. D. Cook
Nixon
Arnold Siepman Jr
Cost
Edgar Zuehl
Lavernia
Walter C. Dreibrodt
San Marcos
Richard Tolle
Cibolo
L. P. Lorenz
Pandora
Leo F. Hubner
Polio Cases Reported Across Several Texas Towns
Polio cases this week include two in Shiner three in Moulton and one in Hallettsville. Charles Kram Jr. was hospitalized then moved to Robt B Green Hospital San Antonio and is improving after tests. Fred Cook Jr. and Robert Gallia are among other patients treated in Houston and San Antonio with varying severity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Moulton
Hallettsville
Charles Kram Jr
Robt. B. Green Hospital
San Antonio
Charles
St. John’s Seminary
Fred Cook Jr
Hedgecroft Clinic
Houston
Robert
Adolph Gallia
Frederick Brooks
Calvis Brooks
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Joe Jemelka Jr
Gary Jaroszewski
Robt. B. Green
Jemelka Boy
Fred
Funeral Rites For Car Accident Victim Held Tues
Funeral services for Louis A. Schaefer, victim of a race track accident at Pecan Grove, were held Tuesday at 10:00 AM at Kabe na Funeral Home and Breslau Lutheran Church. He died Sunday evening from multiple rib fractures after a car collision. Born July 10 1877 in Lavaca County, he was a retired Breslau farmer aged 74 with a large family including wife Natalie Meissner and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Schaefer
Pecan Grove
Kabena Funeral Home
Breslau
Louis Appelt
William Mertz
Hallettsville
Kanzler
Houston
Anna
Tragedy at Pecan Grove Stock Car Races
A 74 year old Breslau man Louis A. Schaefer was killed and Mason Brunkenhoefer injured when a 1935 Ford V 8 coupe climbed the embankment and plunged into a spectator crowd at Pecan Grove Track near Halllettsville. Announcer Pete McKenzie halted the race and Schaefer died at Renger Hospital two hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecan Grove Track
Hallettsville
Louis A. Schaefer
Breslau
Renger Hospital
Mason Brunkenhoefer
Pustejovsky Motor Co
Herbert Keil
Martin Vyvial
Gonzales
Pete McKenzie
Schaefer
Pecan Grove
Quarter Mile Oval
Rites Held For H. Schroeder 70 Lutheran Church
Funeral services were held for Herman Schroeder aged 70 at United Dr. Martin Luther Church in Shiner with Rev. Edwin J. Oehlke officiating. Burial followed at Shiner City Cemetery as family and friends recalled his 23 years as Shiner High School caretaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schroeder
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Edwin J. Oehlke
Wilbur Minear
R. H. Sterling
Otto Remmers
Pete Kahanek
Arthur Ward
Shiner High School
Neal B. Fox
Shiner City
Hermanschroeder
Charlottenburg
John Schroeder
Dorothea Wienke Schroeder
Lavaca County
Schroeder
Mr. Schroeder
Board of Trustees
J. C. A. Pfenninger
Book of Life
Earth
July 4th Celebration Plans Revised by Shiner Veterans
Final arrangements for the July 4th celebration by Shiner Veterans Organizations outline entertainment and games from 6:00 PM to midnight and dancing at 8:30 PM. The notice cites community conditions and hopes for a favorable police action ending a foreign war so local servicemen can join next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Organizations of Shiner
Shiner Fire Department Overhauls Booster Pumper Equipment
Over the past three months the Shiner Fire Department overhauled the Booster Pumper adding dual wheels a 375 gallon water tank a 150 foot 1 inch hose and nozzle and repairing the pump at a cost over 650 dollars funded by department funds plus 500 dollars for new additions and hose. The cash funds are exhausted and volunteers are urged including rural homeowners to donate as calls are answered by volunteers only. Call Central Phone Office in an emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Fire Department
State Fire Insurance Commission
Mass Meeting Girds Residents to Fight Polio
Citizens gathered at City Hall to map local polio defense actions. Leaders emphasized cleaning yards and outbuildings, proper trash cans, and sanitation to curb flies and rats, with talks on polio insurance and community duties.
Shiner Businesses Set Early Closure For Clean Up
Shiner Independent School District trustees announce a bond and tax election required by state law as the district expands. The Shiner Gazette notice details the date and propositions. To aid the cleanup effort, Shiner business owners will close at 12 noon Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Business Houses
Board of Trustees
Shiner Independent School District
Shiner Gazette
Shiner Trade Territory
Shiner
State Health Department
Eugene Krejci Elected Secretary of Lavaca Soil District
Eugene Krejci of Rt. 3 Shiner was elected secretary of Lavaca County Soil Conservation District No. 334, succeeding Theo Golsch who resigned after his son joined the armed services. The meeting in Hallettsville included supervisors Jerome Harbich, Eugene Krejci, W. T. Reagan, Frank Olsovsky and G. O. Little, with other officials noted. The article urges a county-wide cleanup campaign June 12 to 20 to curb polio, praising spray efforts and urging residents to prepare trash for pickup and cooperate with city timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Otto
Paul H. Fertsch
Lavaca County
Fertsch
Frank M. Wagner
State Health Department
Henry F. Shaper
San Antonio
Lavaca
Eugene Krejci
Rt. 3
Shiner
Soil Conservation District
Theo. Golsch
Armed Services
Court House
Hallettsville
Jerome Harbich
Chm
W. T. Reagan
Frank Olsovsky
G. O. Little
Pat Kelly
Oliver Killough
Carl Spencer
State Soil Conservation Board
Temple
B. D. Reynolds
Victoria
Wendtland Receives Doctorate In Music
Cuero’s Wendtland, director of the Gobbler Band, was awarded the doctor of music degree by Golden State University in Hollywood California after completing required study and presenting a doctoral dissertation on clarinet music. He earned recognition for researched work and proficiency in the instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendtland
Cuero
W. W
Bill) Wendtland
Cuero Gobbler
Golden State University of Hollywood
California
Graduate Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guadalupe Valley
Elec
Co-op
O. W. Davis
Davis
Allert
Guadalupe Electric Cooperative
Coop
Seguin
McQueeney
Marion
Schertz
C. H. Vordenbaum
H. Schroeder
Lutheran Church
Marie Schneider
Emmett Schroeder
Weimar
John Schroeder Jr
Willie Schroeder
Herman Stuernberg
Emil Schroeder Sr
Adolph
Augusta) Mueller
Gerhard
Ida) Buesing
Fire Department
L. J. Ogden
O. C. Milligan
George Walker
E. S. Nelson
Sanitation Division
Health Department
F. J. von Zuben Jr
Engineer Department
Soil Con
North Side
South Side
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