Pioneer Freighters Shaping Texas Trade Across the Frontier
Ella Lane notes a Texas State Historical Association column praising a junior historian Leslie Merrem of Brackenridge High School San Antonio for The Pioneer Freighters. The piece recounts post Civil War overland cattle drives from Texas to Kansas and the early freighters association formed in 1921, with names like Moran Parker Slaughter Luby Hogan and Krempkau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Historical Association of Austin
Shiner
Leslie Merrem Junior
Brackenridge High School
San Antonio
Shiner Pioneers of
Republic of Texas
Texas
Indianola
Brownsville
Chihuahua
Santa Fe
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Kansas
Pioneer Freighters’ Association
John Moran
William Parker
George A. Custer
William Slaughter
Sam Houston
William B. Travis
Alamo
J. O. Luby
James Hogan
Pioneer Freighters
Ronald S. Mackenzie
Hogan
Buffalo Bill
Europe
United States
Sutherland Springs
Henry Meyer
General Mackenzie
John Fitzhenry
General Custer
William B. Krempkau
Henry Wonflie
Castroville
Venfire
Mexico
Services Held For Mrs Albert Sauer
Mrs. Albert Aloisia Sauer died June 18 1955 at age 80. Born July 24 1874 in Engleswalt Austria she came to the United States at 11 settling in Flatonia Texas. She married Albert Sauer in 1896 and the family lived in Dreyer Keck Westhoff and Yoakum. Funeral services were held June 19 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church Yoakum with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Aloisia) Sauer
Franz
Anna Klohs
Sauer
Engleswalt
Austria
United States
Flatonia
Texas
Dreyer
Albert T. Sauer
Altar Society Meets June 14
The Altar Society gathered on Tuesday June 14 with President Mrs Paul Stock presiding. Forty nine members answered roll call and Mrs Henry Frers Sr visited. Nominating committee was formed with Mrs A A Darilek Sr Mrs Wilbert Bender and Rud Billimek serving. Hostesses for July listed. The meeting concluded with prayer and a plate lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
Paul Stock
Henry Frers Sr
O. A. Kosler
John Selzer Rites In Moulton
Death came to Mr. John Selzer Saturday at his son’s home in Little New York after years of ill health. He was born in Texas, married Rosie Divin in Praha, and farmed locally. Services at Smith Funeral Home and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church were led by Rev. Matocza with burial in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include three children and seven grandchildren. one brother and two sisters also survive. Pallbearers were Dan Wawrowsky, Emil Divin, Chas Frey, Chas Kremling, Louis Kremling, and Paul Selzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Selzer
Jimmie Selzer
Little New York
Mr. Selzer
Texas
Rosie Divin
Praha
Moulton Catholic
Oscar Marburger
Louis Selzer
Near Moulton
Joe Selzer
Nickel
Mary Kremling
Shiner
Millie Divin
Waller
Dan Wa
Mrs. Sophie Gaertner Rites Held in Floresville
Mrs. Sophie Gaertner aged 84 died June 7 1955 after two years bedridden. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church Floresville with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Survivors include sons Frank and Joe daughters Annie Merecka Frances Gaertner grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Service Station To Open June 25
The Cochran and Gosch Oil Company of Waelder announces the Grand Opening of East End Phillips 66 Station on Saturday June 25. Location is across from Patek's store and Catholic Church with a large ad offering gifts and favors for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran and Gosch Oil Company of
Waelder
East End
Patek
Funeral Attendees From Towns For Willie Kubicek Last Rites
Out of town mourners traveled to attend the funeral of Willie Kubicek. Attendees listed from San Antonio Pasadena Wharton East Bernard New Braunfels Gonzales Hallettsville Sweet Home Moulton Yoakum and Houston include religious sisters families and many Kubicek relatives as part of the obsequies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Kubicek
San Antonio
Our Lady of the Lake
M. Sophie
M. Hiltrude
Good Shepherd Convent
M. Gerard
Pasadena
F. J. Svoboda
Wharton
Louis Michulka
A. W. Dujka
East Bernard
Ben Kubicek
Ignac Balajk
Jim Kubicek
Isidor Kubicek
Alfons Kubicek
Victoria Kubicek
Ed. Kubicek
Jim J. Sustr
Joe E. Sustr
Janie Sustr
Bertha
Clara Oehl
Minnie Papacek
George J. Herzik
J. W. Pavlas
Kasper Cinadr
Edwin Hoepfl
Frank Pavlas
Yoakum
Frank Adamek
Kathrina Adamek
Houston
Rose Schaefer
Lavacans Fall as Shiner Downs Lavacans on Zander Field
Shiner beat Lavacans 9 to 5 at Zander Field in Shiner on Sunday June 19 for their second win of the South Central Texas League season. Errors plagued Lavacans with seven misplays as Shiner built a three run first inning and added in each of the next two frames. Lavacans out hit the Shiner lineup but failed to capitalize with runners on base, while Shiner staged late offense scoring in the seventh and eighth. Fric pitched for Shiner allowing 12 hits with four strikeouts and one walk, Alvin Bollom worked all nine for Hallettsville allowing 10 hits with five strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Hallettsville Lavacans
Zander Field
Lavacans
Fric
Hallettsville
Alvin Bollom
DeDear
Mikes
Calhoun
Fao
Tae Shiner
HE Kresta
Marcak
Batak
Multiple births celebrated in Cuero Yoakum Moulton and More
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Marburger of Cuero welcome Gary Lynn born June 5 weighing 8 lb 1 oz with sister Gayle Lanette. Mrs. Inez Zwerschke of Yoakum mother. grandparents Emil Marburger Shiner and Mrs. Herbert Zwerschke Yoakum. Mr. and Mrs. C B Berger Carlsbad New Mexico announce daughter Rohan Gale born June 5 at St Frances Hospital weighing 5 lb 15 1/2 oz. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Bozka celebrate Deborah Ann born June 19 at Wagner Hospital weighing 8 lb 12 oz. Mrs. Emile Lou Minear mother. Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Moczygemba announce son born June 21 at Wagner Hospital weighing 8 lb 0 oz. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Dietschke Moulton announce daughter born June 19 at Wagner Hospital weighing 8 oz. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pavlicek Moulton announce son born June 15 at Wagner Hospital weighing 8 lb 14 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Marburger
Cuero
Gary Lynn
Gayle Lanette
Inez Zwerschke
Yoakum
Emil Marburger
Shiner
Herbert Zwerschke
C. B. Berger
Deborah Ann
Emilie Lou Minear
Freddie J. Moczygemba
Wagner Hospital
Ronald G. Dietschke
Moulton
Albert A. Pavlicek
FHA Leadership Workshop Held At Palacios
The Area III Leadership Workshop took place June 7 to 10 at Palacios with attendees Barbara Turek Barbara Henkhaus Clarice Huber Beatrice Schroeder and Miss Nancy Ross from Shiner. The event aimed to train FHA officers and members provide youth with FHA experiences teach teamwork sponsor training and plan the year’s program. The participants enjoyed the sessions and gained new knowledge about their FHA offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palacios
Barbara Turek
Barbara Henkhaus
Clarice Huber
Beatrice Schroeder
Nancy Ross
Shiner
FHA
Rites Held for W B Kennard in Gonzales
Private funeral services were held at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah for William Blake Kennard who died June 10 in Beaver Pennsylvania. Interment was in Masonic cemetery. Survivors include his wife and one daughter Linda, his parents Hartwell and Elea nor Kennard, a brother Hartwell J. Kennard Jr., a sister Mrs S B Derounian, and his grandmother Mrs J B Kennard. The father traveled from Pennsylvania for arrangements. Kennard was born January 25 1929 in Gonzales and attended Gonzales schools and Texas A M after high school in Buffalo. He served two years in the Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church of the Messiah
William Blake Kennard
Hartwell Kennard
Beaver
Pennsylvania
Charles Brown
Masonic Cemetery
Seydler
San Antonio
East
Linda
Hartwell J. Kennard, Jr
McAllen
S. B. Derounian
Long Island
J. B. Kennard
Kennard
Shiner Little League Tops Yoakum In 11–3 Win
Shiner defeats Yoakum 11 to 3 as Vaclavik fans 15 and Meyer catches. Shiner posts 14 hits while Yoakum has three. Upcoming games include Hallettsville on June 17 with Seifert 16 strikeouts in six innings for Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Hallettsville
Moulton
Shiner Boys
Shiner AB RH
Berger
Patek, If
Eee Mivdage BS
Sisi
Bf Seifert
Vacavik
Pagsrd
Rss Cis
Cinitantel
A.u
Welek
Sutech
Hallettsville Abrh J. Lanosous
Secs
Ossi
Renger
CED S
Scelse
I. S
Ott
Suai Valen
Stpauss
Isi Sc
Bor
O Roy A
Phillip L
Mid- PE Boodesde Rv Csevens
Dawson M. Minear
pTa
Corpus Christi
Gonzales Inquirer
E A Minear Rites Held At Clark Baptist Church
Rites for E A Minear were held Wednesday at 3 30 p m from the Clark Baptist church. He died Monday afternoon at his Clark home after a year long illness. The Rev Frank Stone and the Rev Simms conducted the service and burial is in Harwood cemetery. Minear was a prominent Clark farmer and a member of the Methodist church who adopted modern farming methods until illness retired him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Baptist Church
E. A. Minear
Clark
Frank Stone
Methodist Church
Taft
Simms
Harwood
Minear
Shiner Gypsy Patrol Troop 5 Benefit Show
The Gypsy Patrol Troop 5 of Shiner sponsors an entertainment evening at Shiner High School Gym on Wednesday June 29 at 8 pm. Sandwiches and soft drinks will be served after. Proceeds fund a day trip to Austin with leaders. guests may meet Governor Shivers and visit a TV show. Free will offering at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy Patrol Troop 5
Shiner High School
Austin
Shivers
Shiner
Death Notice of John Jobb Sr in Moulton Texas
John Jobb Sr died June 13 at 9 30 a m at his son Charlie Jobb s home near Novohrad aged 79 7 24 born in Frelsburg Texas married Theresa Valenta who died Feb 28 1949 lived most of life in Moulton retired from farming in 1925. Survived by three children Mrs Frank Kolar John Jobb Jr and Charlie Jobb five grandchildren six great grandchildren and sister Mrs John Michalec all of Moulton Pallbearers named Clyde Jobb Milton Jobb Charlie J Kolar Willie Pilat George Michalec and Tom Valenta. Funeral set June 15 at 9 00 a m Smith Funeral Home Moulton followed by 9 30 a m service at St Joseph s Catholic Church. Burial in Catholic Cemetery Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jobb Sr
Charlie Jobb
Novohrad
Mr. Jobb
Frelsburg
Texas
Theresa Valenta
Moulton
Smith
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
John Matocha
Jobb
Frank Kolar
Near Dickson
John Jobb Jr
Dickson
John Michalec
Clyde Jobb
Milton Jobb
Charlie J. Kolar
Willie Pilat
George Michalec
Tom Valenta
Gonzales County Savings declares eleven semiannual dividend
The Gonzales County Savings and Loan Association boards declare an 3 percent per annum semiannual dividend for six months, payable June 30 to about 1,000 account holders. President Lynn Smith cites growth with over 2.2 million in savings, 2.1 million loaned, and 145 thousand in capital and reserves, as assets exceed 2.45 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales County Savings and Loan Association
Lynn Smith
Gonzales
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Federal Home Loan Bank
Department of Banking of Texas
Shiner to Play At Home Sunday
Flatonia will visit Shiner in a South Central Texas League game at Zander Field on Sunday June 26. First pitch 3:00 p.m. Admission for adults 35 cents children 20 cents. Shiner citizens urged to support the home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Zander Field
Shiner
Hospital Patient Lists and Dismissals This Week
This week's hospital roster includes Mrs. Jos Rott Mrs Edwin Stanek Mrs Emil Schneider Mrs E C Merseburger and their newborns along with several other named patients in Shiner Yoakum Gonza les Flatonia and Sweet Home units. Dismissed patients include Mrs Johnny Cook Rudie Wentreek and others. a visit to John Beal at the Veterans Hospital in Houston occurred last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Rott
Edwin Stanek
Emil Schneider
E. C. Merseburger
Freddie J. Moczygemba
Tommy Bozka
Hattie Berg
Jim J. Fikac
Chas. Gaedke
R. J. Osborn
Max E. Seidenberger
Shiner
Ronald G. Dietschke
Marvin Jemelka
Henry Wenske
Lester Albrecht
Moulton
Harvey Pekar
Stanley Kasparek
Clara Petering
Felix R. Pekar
Yoakum
Ben Herman
Sweet Home
Lawrence Kindler
Gonzales
Frances
Lucy Garcia
Flatonia
Mattie Bell Myers
Erline Reed
Johnny Cook
Rudie Wentreek
Anton Berger
Albert A. Pavlicek
E. J. Kempe
Lester C. Schaefer
J. J. Komaeny
Donald Dreyer
Louis Matias
Robert Janda
Delmar Laas
John Beal
Lawrence Beal
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Farm Bureau Queen's Contest Saturday July 23
Lavaca County Farm Bureau to hold its third annual Queen's Contest Saturday July 23 at the Pavilion at 8 00 p m followed by a Queen's Ball. Contest rules specify entrants be daughters or sisters of Farm Bureau members ages 16 to 22 by September 11 195 and exclude state directors employees county officers and prior state winners. Judging based on appearance poise and personality with three county judges. Entry blanks available at the Farm Bureau Office or community meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Exceptio
Farm Bureau Organization
Rotary talk on farming shift at Shiner meeting
The Shiner Rotary Club held a Monday noon gathering at the Shiner Dine Inn with visiting Rotarians Festus Carroll and Eli Rubin. Mayor M. I. Bozka spoke on farm to city migration and cotton allotments, urging farmers to join the Old Cotton Belt Association for fair acreage and noting plans to sponsor the Gypsy Patrol in the July 4 parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Shiner Dine Inn
Festus Carroll
Weimar
Eli Rubin
Itsville
Bill Sele
Joseph Muras
M. I. Bozka
Bville
Bozka
Lavaca
Old Cotton Belt Association
Rotary Club
Gypsy Patrol
Brownie Girl Scouts
Knights of Columbus Elect Fourth Degree Officers
The Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree elect officers at their last meeting led by Monsignor Netardus Assembly. Officers named include August H Maneth Albin J Boehm Dr F M Wagner William Zappe Jr Henry J Fietsam Dr A A Darilek Jr Rev J J Hanacek. Meetings are held every fourth Thursday of January March May July September and November. The report notes survivors including Mrs Milton Sharp Mrs Firmin LePort Mrs Eunice Cleveland and grandchildren. His wife had died previously and he was uncle to Wilbur Minear of Shiner who attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsignor Netardus
Ter Huff
Sharonville
Ohio
Milton Sharp
Effingham
Kan
Firmin LePort
Eunice Cleveland
Clark
Minear
Wilbur Minear
Shiner
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Ella Lane
Albert Sauer
Fort Clark
Henry Warren
Fort Griffin
Fort Richardson
Salt Creek
Elliot
William T. Sherman
E. J. Davis
the Gazette
The
Floresville Chronicle-Journal
A. H. Poth
Sophie Gaertner
Wiley’s Nursing Home
Pleasanton
Floresville
Murray Funeral Home
John J. Gerbermann
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Church
Gerbermann
Sacred Heart
Sophia Kubenka
Frank Kubenka
Fayette County
Joseph P. Gaertner
Gaertner
Robert
Tommy Gaertner
Bill
August Merecka
Val Chilek
Albert Stalla
Frank
Joe
FHA Leadership Workshop
W. B. Kennard
Association
R. L. Miller
R. H. Walker Jr
Ross Boothe
W. R. Knight
Sam Burchard
Edward Reese
Dr. W. B. Denman
Tom Wright
Henry A. Majerski
Rotary News
Knights of Columbus
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!