GAO urges closure of many small rural post offices
The General Accounting Office recommends shutting about two thirds of third and fourth class offices to save $100 million yearly without hurting service. Audits from 32 communities in 28 states show mail service held steady or improved after closings. Bailor agrees with the cost savings, noting $2.3 billion deficit in 1974 and a $1.8 billion subsidy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Accounting Office
GAO
Congress
Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailor
Pack 232 Campout Planned For June 21 And 22
Cub Scout Pack 232 announces an overnight campout June 21 and 22, 1975 at Henkhaus farm with meeting point at Henry Pesek home Saturday noon. Activities include Mass by Father John Kohnke and a family barbecue Sunday morning at 9 45. Families should bring chicken, a side dish, lawn chairs, fishing gear, bedrolls, insect repellent, hiking shoes, and call Henry Pesek or den mothers by June 18 to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henkhaus
Henry Pesek
Livestock and Poultry Loans Expire July 25 1975
The Guaranteed Emergency Livestock loans through FmHA expire July 25 1975. County Supervisor Larry F Bratcher urges bonafide farmers and ranchers in Gonzales and Lavaca Counties to apply and arrange financing now. Lenders will handle guarantees and servicing. FmHA offices are in Gonzales and Hallettsville with office hours listed for credit counseling and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Larry F. Bratcher
Gonzales
Lavaca
Fmha
Federal Building
Hallettsville
Texas
Rites Held For Mrs Frank Till In DeWitt County
Mrs. Frank Till of Banquete died in a Corpus Christi hospital June 6 1975 at age 90 10 5 funeral rites were held June 9 at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel Yoakum with Rev D I Dalton officiating Burial was in Hermann Sons Cemetery pallbearers Hugo Rathkamp Robert Schmidt Fritz Colle Fritz Barre Victor Spies and Lee Pargmann Survivors include son O W Till of Corpus Christi daughter in law Mrs Bill Till of Banquete two sisters Miss Selma Eschenburg Shiner TLH and Mrs Lillie Till Yoakum four grandchildren She was born August 1 1884 and had lived in DeWitt County for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington Funeral Home
Yoakum
D. I. Dalton
Hermann Sons
Hugo Rathkamp
Robert Schmidt
Fritz Colle
Fritz Barre
Victor Spies
Lee Pargmann
Till
Louise Eschenburg
DeWitt County
O. W. Till
Corpus Christi
Bill Till
Banquete
Selma Eschenburg
Shiner
TLH
Lillie Till
Emma Mueller
Alma Till
Otis Coverson Listed as Resident at Stevens Center
Otis Coverson resides at Stevens Convalescent Center in Hallettsville while recovering from hip surgery. Mail can be sent to Otis Coverson Stevens Convalescent Center 106 Kahn St Hallettsville TX 77964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Coverson
Stevens Convalescent Center
Hallettsville
Otis Coverson Stevens Convalescent Center
Kahn St. Hallettsville
State Fire Poster Contest winner Darryl Pekar honored
Darryl Pekar of Shiner received a $25 Savings Bond and a certificate after placing second in his age group at the 49th Annual State Fire Prevention Poster Contest held May 6 1975. State Farm's Orville Dierlam presented the awards with John E. Lewis Shiner Elementary principal nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Dierlam
Gonzales
Darryl Pekar
John E. Lewis
Shiner
Edward Pekar
Texas
Darryl
Shiner Public
Max Seidenberger
Charles Nevada
John Pekar
Nagelmueller Rites Held In Moulton
Louis Nagelmueller of Route 2 Shiner died June 12 1975 at Citizens Memorial Hospital Victoria from injuries after an June 2 accident at work in Yoakum He was 63 He was a heavy equipment operator for the City of Yoakum the past three years and previously with Schwabe Mikes Paving Company He is survived by his wife Dorothy two sons Louis Jr and Oscar Lee a daughter Anna Marie Kalisek a half brother William Nagelmueller a half sister Mary Ann Wendt and nine grandchildren Funeral services were held June 14 at St Joseph Catholic Church Moulton with burial in St Joseph Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Nagelmueller
Shiner
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Yoakum
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Moulton
Robert Schmidt
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Leonard Kalisek
Royce
Frank
Mary Walshak) Nagelmueller
Community Meetings And Reunions Schedule In June
Local groups announce meetings and reunions across Texas towns. Shiner High School homemaking classes hold sessions June 23 24 and 26. National Bird Breeders Research Association meets June 22 in Moulton City Hall. St Isidore Society meets June 22 in parish gym. Steeltje Family Reunion June 22 at Legion Park Shiner with basket lunch. 23rd Zimmermann Reunion June 22 1975 La Grange Fair Grounds Home Demonstration Building. Knights of Columbus meet June 19 at VFW Home with supper after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
National Bird Breeders Research Association
Moulton
St. Isidore Society No. 4
Steeltje Family
Legion Park
Shiner
la Grange Fair Grounds
la Grange
Texas
Knights of Columbus
VFW
Hospital Notices and Dismissals List at Shiner Hospital
The Shiner hospital provides weekday hours 8 to 5 and Saturday 8 to 12, with visiting times from 10 to 11, 2 to 4, and 7 to 8:30. The document lists names including Frank Shiner and Carl Spaeth among patients and names dismissals such as Michael Appelt and Herman Caka, with several couples noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Hospital Foundation
Shiner
Frank, Olbrich
Carl Spaeth
Annie Michalec
Peter Vrazel
Frank Simper
J. R. Kloesel
Victor Pulkrabek
Anton Hajek
Last Rites For Mrs Geo Koenig In San Antonio
Funeral services for Mrs. George Koenig of San Antonio were held June 10 at 1 p.m. at Southside Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lester Haines officiating. Interment followed at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. She died June 8 1975 at 72.7.3. Survived by three sons, 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Koenig
Sussex Avenue
San Antonio
Southside Funeral Home
Lester Haines
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Koenig
Eddie F. Tomlinson
Waelder
T. J
Maggie (Glover
Leo
Franie) Kauger
Rivera
Paul O
Gladys) Kempe
Shiner
Arlie Tomlinson
Lovington
New Mexico
Jeff Tomlinson
Oscar
Isabell) Pitcher
P. O. Kempe
Franie Ann Kempe
Jim Dugan
Houston
Funeral Services Scheduled For J J Sweeney
J J Sweeney of Galveston died at John Sealy Hospital Monday June 16 1975 at 9 30 pm. Funeral services are set for 1 00 pm Thursday June 19 in Galveston with wife Mrs Bessie Sofka Sweeney among the survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Galveston
John Sealy Hospital
Bessie Sofka Sweeney
Firemen's Auxiliary Family Night Supper Set for June 30
Firemen's Ladies Auxiliary will host a family night supper on Monday June 30 1975 at Green Dickson Municipal Park starting at 7 00 p m. Chicken barbecue and refreshments provided. Families to bring half chicken per person to park or Daniel Pokluda residence 4 00 5 00 p m. Please bring a side dish and any folding tables or lawn chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
Daniel Pokluda
KJT and KJZT Juniors Fishing Contest Rescheduled
The KJT and KJZT Juniors youth fishing contest, postponed from May 25, will be held Sunday June 22 at 1 p.m. at Menking's tank near Witting. Trophies will be awarded. All juniors including high school students are eligible. Bring lunch to be served at 5 p.m and bring lawn chairs.
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Menking
Witting
Death notices from Shiner area obituaries June 1975
Deaths Rudolph Bartosch age 91 died June 12 1975 at Trinity Lutheran Home Shiner funeral June 14 Interment Shiner City Cemetery Frank Spann age 57 died June 13 1975 body rested until June 16 Shiner Catholic Church Holy Mass June 16 Rosary Buffington Chapel interment Shiner Catholic Cemetery with military rites Complete obituaries in next Gazette
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Bartosch
Trinity Lutheran Home
Shiner
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner City
Frank Spann
Buffington Funeral
Shiner Catholic
Buffington Chapel
Shiner ISD Board Reviews Education Bill Highlights
School board reviews the new foundation school program as enacted by the Texas legislature. Highlights include teacher pupil ratio ADA funding formulas and tentative budget refinements. The board sets July 15 meeting date and notes summer staff on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Seidenberger
Shiner Independent
Foundation
Texas
Equalization Board
Mraz Lumber Co
Vacation Bible School Set For Moulton June Run
A Bible School will be held in the Masonic Lodge Building in Moulton June 23 to 27 from 7 00 to 8 30 p m nightly Sponsored by Old Moulton Baptist Church and Gonzales Baptist Association youth with workers from Shiner Flatonia Schulenburg and Hallettsville Boys and girls four years old through the sixth grade are invited to attend Each evening includes games Bible stories singing refreshments and hand work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Moulton
Old
VFW 10 State Meet Planned in Fort Worth
The Department of Texas VFW will hold its annual state convention in Fort Worth from June 20 to 22, 1975, at the Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel. Convention chair Al Goerdel says reservations are filling and a record turnout is likely. John J. Stang will speak at the awards banquet on June 21, with pre convention golf and a service officers seminar on June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Fort Worth
Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sheraton-Fort Worth
al Goerdel
John J. Stang
Council
Department of Texas Ladies Auxiliary
Erline Mayberry
Shiner Unveils World War II Howitzer in Bicentennial Park
A 1975 ceremony in Welhausen City Park featured Brigadier General Osbourne D. Butler unveiling a World War II howitzer. Local officials, veterans groups, Cub Scouts, and the Shiner Bicentennial Committee praised the moment as a lasting reminder of national history and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Welhausen
Shiner Public
Osbourne D. Butler
Welhau Park
N. W. Styles
352Nd Eg
Yoakum
Don G. Kaspar
Ben Marcak
Shiner Bicentennial Committee
O. D. Butler
352Nd Eng
Frederick Wilson Edwards
Burlen T. McCade Jr
Bruce A. Welborn
David L. Condel
Ronnie Pfeil
Robert Janota
America
Shiner Musket Club
Robert Kurtz
C. C. Grosenbacher
Shiner Ministerial Alliance
American Legion
Kolar-Stanek
James F. Burke
U. S. Army
Joe J. Strauss
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Butler
Army Reserve
Texas A&m University
College Station
Kaspar
Henry Pesek
Joe Sestak Jr
Bicentennial Committee
Kolar Stanek Post 201 And Auxiliary Meeting
Members of Legion Post No. 201 and Auxiliary will hold an important meeting Tuesday June 24 1975 at 8 p.m. at Legion Hall in Shiner. Election of officers for the coming year will be held and everyone is urged to attend. Refreshments and care will be served after the meeting. Please bring your bow spoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post No. 201
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Shiner
Flatonia Slo-Pitch Tournament Comes to Flatonia
Flatonia Jaycees sponsor a slo pitch softball tournament on July 31 to August 2. Call AC 512 865 2306 or 865 9722 after 6 30 p m to join as a team. Also notes a Class of 1945 reunion on Saturday August 1975 with invitations mailed to graduates and reservations via Jack Cloutier Box 398 Shiner Texas 77984 or call 512 94 3597.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia Jaycees
Jack Cloutier
Box
Shiner
Texas
Special Bicentennial Time magazine and Colonial Cooking cookbook sale
The notice offers a limited supply of a Special Bicentennial issue of Time magazine at 1.00 per copy. Contact A C Kubecka at the 1st National Bank or Martin o hm. Also available is a cookbook titled A Taste of Colonial Cooking for 50 cents per copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
TIME
A. C. Kubecka
1St National Bank
Martin O.hm
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Cubs
Frank Till of
Corpus Christi Hospital
J. J. Sweeney
Firemen’s Auxiliary Family Night
Region III Education Service Center
Cannon
City of Shiner
Don Kaspar
Ion Post
Ruben Vera
James Hajek
Leonard Pesek
Milton Guettner
Marcus Valenta
Praha
352Nd Eng. Co
David L. Conder
Keith Kenner
Texarkana
Wilbert Roznovsky
Sheriff's Department
Victoria Advocate
Flatonia Slo
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