June 1968 Lavaca County commodity distributions scheduled
A distribution of commodities for June 1968 will be held for families holding ID cards at the Lavaca County Commodity Distribution Center in Hallettsville on Victoria Highway near the Wenckens Lumber building. Cardholders must call to schedule by last name letter groups from June 19 to June 24, with a final distribution option on June 25 if needed.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Victoria Highway
Wenckens Lumber Company
Multiple Birth Announcements From Shiner and Houston
Congratulations pour in for several families: Kenneth Otto and spouse welcome a baby boy born June 19 1968 at Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital weighing 5 pounds 3 ounces with a sister present. Leroy Hewig and spouse greet a 10 pound 4 ounce boy born June 12 1968 at the same hospital. Marvin Patek and spouse celebrate a Houston hospital birth on May 28 1968 of a six pound baby named Curtis Wayne, with grandparents named Farkus and Patek. Jerry Morisak and spouse report a boy born June 7 at St Joseph Hospital in Houston weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces named Kenneth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Otto
Shiner
Frank Wagner Memorial Hospital
Leroy Hewig
Marvin Patek
Houston
Curtis Wayne
Joe Farkus
Flatonia
Victor Patek
John Stryk
Praha
Charles Patek Sr
Bob Hightower
Earline Fajkus
Jerry Morisak
St. Joseph Hospital
Kenneth
Bluebonnet Girls State 1968 Graduates to Girls Nation
The 1968 Bluebonnet Girls State session at the Texas State Capitol featured 420 attendees, with 1968 elected state officials sworn in by Justice Meade Griffin. Ben Barnes delivered the keynote as two top citizens were chosen to advance to Girls Nation in Washington, D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Biehunko
Shiner
American Legion Auxiliary
Girls State
Bluebonnet
Baylor University
Texas
Mexico City
Meade Griffin
Texas Supreme Court
Bluebonnet Girls
Ben Barnes
House of Representatives
Girls Nation
Washington, D. C
Republic
Wayne welcomed by a large family gathering
Wayne is welcomed by three sisters and one brother. Emil V. Meyer of Shiner and Mr. and Mrs. William Morisak of Hallettsville participate in the gathering.
Shiner Texas Passes Livestock Ordinance Bans Feedlots
The city council of Shiner Texas adopts an immediate ordinance prohibiting feedlots broiler houses and cage laying houses within city limits. It requires clean premises and odor control with penalties up to 200 dollars per offense and declares an emergency.
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Shiner
Texas
A.D
Former Shiner Resident Henry Bierman Visits Texas
Mr and Mrs Henry Bierman of Beverly Massachusetts plan a Texas visit after July 2 They lived in Shiner from 1919 to 1927 while Rev Henry C Bierman served at Trinity Lutheran Church They expect to see friends in Moulton and visit HemisFair 68 while staying with Anita Richter contact in Moulton 512 LY 6 4319
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Henry Bierman
Beverly
Massachusetts
Bierman
Shiner
Henry C. Bierman
Trinity Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Shiner High School
Texas A. and
M. University
Henry
W. K. Richter
Ex Advocate Reporter Named UPI Indonesia Manager
Joseph L. Galloway, a former Advocate reporter and Refugio native, was named UPI manager for Indonesia. He will be based in Djakarta directing Indonesia news, business, and photo operations starting June 17. He joined UPI in 1961 after a career at local papers in Texas.
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Victoria
Joseph L. Galloway
UPI
Indonesia
Donald J. Brydon
South Texas
Djakarta
Galloway
Advocate
Refugio
J. L. Galloway
Corpus Christi
Theresa Null
Marvin Null
Shiner
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Inse
Forrest St
P. O
Yoakum
Dayton
Morning Glory
Bednar Furniture
Mrs
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Armstrong—Congoleum—World and
Lees
Gonzales
St. Paul St
Ben Marcar
E. W. Stratman
Ben Marcak
Ben
Home & Auto
National Litho
Mark Wiese
Hwy
Moulton
Griffith’s Rt
SEARS
Will
Rudy’s Air Park & Lake
Highway 95
Eugene
M. V. Gillar
Rt. 1
Marvin Kocian
Witting
Harvey Pohler Jr
Dewitt Poth & Son
W. May St
Marcak Home & Auto Supply
Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire & Storm Insurance Association
William Gerum
West 14Th St
Allied Stores
Hotpoint Electric
Richard Williford Shiner
Shiner, LY
Shiner Sheller & Feed LY
G. D. Nollkamper
Shiner Gazette
Iner
Bermuda
Raymond Kruse
Allis Chalmers
Leon Bertram
Bishop
Frank Stary
Theo. Hubner
Raymond Pavlica
Ford
Clarence Wenske
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Frank Bannert
Charles J. Krejer
Mraz
West Edge Shiner City
Mt. Olive
Gonzales & Moulton
St. Mary’s
Peach Creek
Cuero
River Bottom
Charlie Janota Jr
LY 4
Jerry Patek
Victor Pulkrabek
Janota Real Estate
Mraz Lumber Co., Inc
Wilbert Bender
Great Texas Lumber Co
Victor Patek LY
Isidor Simper Sr
Highway 90 A
Catholic Church
Adolph A. Simper
Melody
Lee J. Sedimeyer
SAL
Joseph Muras
Sterling House
Fred Cook
Picha Trading Store
Pulliam St
Wied Hall
THE
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Asia
Vietnam
Texan
Tokyo
Grand Yoakum
Selmar Pictures Presents
McCord
Alex Cord
Arthur Kennedy
Nicoletta Machiavelli
Robert Ryan
John Beck-Naho
WAM Stseen Vale
Ao O'Farrell
Technicolor
United Artists
Gina Lollobrigida
Bob Hope
Phyllis Diller
Jeffrey Hunter
Mylene Demongeot
Val Robert Brynner
Mircuum
Sma Bronson
Wor - Naan
Cole Theatre
Shurah CN
Pustka Electric Service LY
Shiner, Tex
Kolar
Stanek
American Legion
Jefferson Standard
George J. Mayer
Moulton LY
Shiner Memorial Post
VFW
AD. Seidenberger
Monroe Menke
Henry J. Fietsam
Slovacek’s
Anton Janak Orchestra
Schroeder
Lindenau
Dance Legion Park
Shiner, Texas
Lee Roy Matocha
Dakotas
Indianola Buske
Elsie Roberson of
H. C. Hobart
Shiner Gazette Office LY
P. O. Box
M. H. Koenecke
Photography
E. Hugo Yoakum
Jerome L. Chunda
Ave. B. Shiner
G. Hermann Furn. Co
Yoakum, Texas
Sandran
Bednar
Henry Schierschwitz Shiner
Bob Wills
Moulton Vfw Hall
Drea
John Haverda
A. G. Haverda
New Braunfels
Msgr
Jim Chotenovsky
G.K
Oscar B. Fisseler
F.S
Clarence Studio
St. Paul — Gonzales
Kor
L. E
Denmark
Insurance Agency LY
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