GVEC Members Elect Directors at 1972 Annual Meeting
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative held its 1972 annual meeting in Gonzales with about 1800 attendees. Incumbent Frank Kocian Jr defeated Leroy Bludau for District Two, while L D Cook and Richard Tolle were unopposed in Districts Five and Eight. Reports highlighted rising kilowatt hour sales and member growth to 21,500 by 1980, plus efforts to avoid rate increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Apache Football Stadium
Gonzales
GVEC
Monroe Schauer
Cost
Frank Kocian, Jr
Rt. 4
Hallettsville
Leroy Bludau
L. D Cook
Richard Tolle
L. D. Cook
Milton D. Hines
Hines
Memorial Weekend Drowning Losses Spark Texas County Totals
Parks and Wildlife officials reported Memorial Day weekend fatalities across Texas waters. Over four days from May 26 to 29, 24 people died. 19 in swimming accidents, one in a boating incident, and 13 victims were 18 or younger. May 1972 water deaths totaled 121, 30 more than last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Parks and Wildlife
Texas
Engagement Announced for Albina Welff and Robert Wagner
Mrs. Victor J. Welff of Hallettsville announces the engagement of Albina Justine Welff to Robert James Wagner of Shiner. Albina a 1969 Yoakum High School graduate and 1972 Southwest Texas State University alumna, will wed August 12 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sweet Home. Robert, a 1968 St. Paul High School graduate, works at Rolly Mylius Motors in Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor J. Welfl
Route 4
Hallettsville
Albina Justine
Robert James Wagner
Edwin M. Wagner
Route 1
Shiner
Victor J. Welff
Yoakum High School
Southwest Texas State University
St. Paul High School
Rolly Mylius Motors
Yoakum
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
Sweet Home
Shiner Students Earn Distinguished Student Honors at A&M
Two Shiner students, Andrew R. Brosh Jr. and David Charles Kaspar, were named Distinguished Students at Texas A&M University for meeting GPA and enrollment criteria. Registrar Robert A. Lacey announced the honor, which recognizes top undergraduates within the 10 percent cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A&m
Shiner
Andrew R. Brosh Jr
Andrew R. Brosh Sr
David Charles Kaspar
Don G. Kaspar
Shiner Hospital Day Offers Picnic Stew Menu
The Shiner event features two large meals on Sunday July 2 1972 at the hospital day celebration. Sausage German style potatoes and assorted pastries are on the menu with all the trimmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Janice Zimmerman Wins Mattie Randall Scholarship
Victoria resident Janice Zimmerman, a University of Texas at Austin student and 1970 Victoria High graduate, receives the Mattie Randall Scholarship from the Alamo District Tex as Federation of Women's Club. She majors in microbiology and works part time in the campus library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Texas Federation of Women’s Club
Mattie Randall
Janice Zimmerman
Victoria
Texas University of Austin
Janice
Victoria High
Erwin Zimmerman
Pasadena Bride Weds Shiner Groom in June 1972 Nuptials
Mrs. Susan Michalec, daughter of Eugene and Mrs. Michalec, and Robert Werner, son of Edwin and Mrs. Werner, united in a 1:00 p.m. Nuptial Mass at Saints Cyril and Methodius Church Shiner, officiated by Rev. Patrick Marron. The ceremony featured white gladioli, lace details, daisies and orchids. Attendants wore yellow mira mist gowns. Dennis Machart served as best man. numerous Michalec and Werner relatives attended and helped in the reception plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Michalec
Eugene S. Michalec
Westside Court
Pasadena
Robert James Werner
Edwin J. Werner
Shiner
Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
Patrick Marron
Jo Ann Korenek
Peggy Maneth
Dennis Machart
Donna and
Becky Michalec
Jerry Bell III
Doris Jean Werner
Dolly Simper
Moulton
Wendy Michalec
Houston
Stephen Werner
Dennis Aschenbeck
Tony Boehm
Martin Boehm
Randy Roberts
Dallas
Michael Michalec
Bob Koehler
Edward Kaiser
Hirsch Family Reunion Held In Moulton Gym
The 15th Hirsch family reunion occurred Sunday June 25 1972 in St Josephs gym Moulton with plans to meet next year at the same location. Attendees hailed from Moulton Kenedy Cuero San Antonio Austin Victoria Seymour and other Texas towns. The Pechacek family held its third annual reunion June 16 and 17 1972 at the VFW Hall in Seymour with officers re elected and attendees from multiple states. The 1973 fourth annual reunion is scheduled for Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirsch
St. Joseph's
Moulton
Clyde Helt
Rosanky
Otto Hirsch and Sons
Austin
G. S. Hanna
Janet
Yoakum
Frankie Paris
Debbie
Shiner
Anton Ullman
Adam Wendel
Weimar
Tye Holman
Dora Maas
Victoria
John Brosch
Portland
Charles Wenske
San Marcos
Douglas Brown
Giddings
Alvin Hirsch
Sheridan
Willard Hagendorf
Josef
Rosalie
Zahn) Pechacek
VFW
Seymour
Rosalie Pechacek
Theresa (Pechacek
Marek
San Antonio
Emil Pechacek
Albin Pechacek
Chillicothe
Nellie Pechacek
Theresa (Pechacek) Marek
Wisconsin
Las Vegas
Nevada
Houston
Port Arthur
Dallas
Irving
Electra
Megargel
Quanah
Vernon
VFW Hall
Michalec Werner Wedding Rehearsal at Huntsville Hall
The Michalec Werner wedding party gathered for a rehearsal supper at Ulman's Restaurant after rehearsals on Friday night. The couple plans to wed and will reside on Route 1 Box 1055 Huntsville Texas. Jane Werner presided at the registry table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
VFW
Jane Werner
Huntsville
Texas
Ulman's
Birthday Party at Shady Oak Nursing Home
Shady Oak Nursing Home in Moulton hosted a birthday gathering on Thursday June 23 1972 organized by the Home Administration and the Catholic Daughters. Two residents Alphonse Konarik born June 23 1920 and Mrs Theresia Mikes born June 29 1888 were celebrated with organ music by Sharon Kubicek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Shady Oak Nursing Home
Shady Oak
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James Ara
Washington, D. C
Charlie Flowers
Marshall, Texas
Cook
Lewis B. Eckols
Loyd Perkins
Laddie Mikes
C. H. Vordenbaum
Jeff Burger
Calvin Pfeil
Alfred Sutton
Clarence Blackmon
Edgar Schievelbein
Marselino Arellano
Lewis B. Walker
James Wolff
Victor Cuvelier
Rt. 3
Adolph Blaschke
Eugene Nuese
Rt. 2
John Wilson
la Grange
J. R. Cobb
Texas Electric Cooperatives
al Koebig
Seguin
Kermit
Westerholm
Jeep
Kiel
Janota Real Estate
P. O
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op
Albina Welfl
Frank Soukup
West
Frank Olbrich
Angela
Rose
Annie Olbrich
Trinity Lutheran Home
H. B. Gee — Chiropractor
Bill Patek, R. PH
Pharmacy, Inc
Redemption Center
Quality Pharmacy
Ivan Pfeil
Texan
Pfeil
Winn's
George Slawson
James Carson
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Shiner Hospital
Robert
John Dennis Wagner
Sam Heitkamp
Mrs
Ronnie Roznovsky
Randy Michalee
Boerne
Michael Michalee
Jennings B. Cook
Flatonia
Folger’s
Circle K Market
Ave. E
Shiner, Texas
Pechacek
Schulenburg
Francis J. Furey
Michael O'Gorman
St. Rose of Lima
Bishop Forest High School
O'Gorman
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