Yoakum Prepares for 29th Tom Tom Celebration
Yoakum gears up for a four day Tom Tom celebration June 11 to 14 led by Steering Committee co chairmen Dan Autrey and Oliver Stevens. The festival features royal coronations, a grand parade with out of town floats, Miss Tom Tom Rodeo Queen, rodeos at Tom Tom arena, child kiddie parade, Old Sap Roundup with rail workers, political speeches, dances, and a pony giveaway during the final rodeo night.
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Yoakum
Dan Autrey
Oliver Stevens
Otto Borchers
Yoakum Bulldog Stadium
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
South
Texas
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
National Hall
Hochheim Road
Turner Hall
Seaman Carlton G Hoerig Serves Aboard USS Zellars
Carlton G. Hoerig seaman first class USN son of Mr and Mrs Willie C Hoerig Route 2 Box 95 Shiner Texas serves aboard destroyer USS Zellars with the U S Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea Since February the Zellars has visited ports in Greece Turkey and Italy Also mentioned Henry J Fietsam on vacation from Shiner Drug Co and Mrs L G Garbade of Flatonia doing relief work as pharmacist after attending Knights of Columbus Convention.
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Carlton G. Hoerig
USN
Willie C. Hoerig
Box 95
Shiner
Texas
Zellars
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean Sea
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Henry J. Fietsam
Shiner Drug Co
L. G. Garbade
Flatonia
Fietsam
Knights of Columbus
Twelve Brownies Advance in Scouting Ceremony
The Girl Scout Investiture at the High School at 3 p.m. Monday featured group singing, pledge, and acknowledgments by Mrs. George Herder. Brownies received badges and star awards, with new Daffodil Patrol naming, while the Daisy Patrol earned membership awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herder
Cookie Patrol
Geo. Herder
Herman Barre
Bobbie Sue Sterling
Glenda Barre
Peggy Herder
Elaine Berkovsky
Barbara Condel
Lillian Kresta
Linda Kruse
Angeline Noack
Earline Renken
Leah Seale
Valerie Sembera
Delores Wuensch
Loretta Schelling
Daffodil Patrol
Daisy Patrol
Victor Krejci
Oscar Buesing
Ella E. Lane
James Burke
Ray Seale
Dreyer Attends South Texas Industrial Conference
Gonzales attorney Roger Dreyer and Gonzales Chamber of Commerce president attended the South Texas Industrial Development Conference in San Antonio on May 12. Speakers ranged from large to small industries discussing assets for attracting new industry and how towns can draw business. The event drew civic leaders and chamber officials from across South and South Central Texas. Dreyer is a candidate for State Representative of Lavaca and Gonzales Counties.
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Gonzales
Texas
Roger Dreyer
Gonzales Chamber of Commerce
South Texas
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Dreyer
Lavaca
Perry Francis
Jay
Houston
Stanek-Gloor
Ernest Janik
Anton Janik
Rudy Janik
KJZT Society Holds Mass and Club Meeting
The KJZT Society met after the 8 o clock Mass in the Parish Gym Green Room. The president led prayers and read minutes, with Rev John C Bily inviting attendance at his First Solemn Mass at Praha May 25. New and honorary members listed. dues paid. get well cards sent. group Communion planned for June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kjzt Society
John C. Bily
Praha
Anna Mazac
Mary Hajek
Union
Virginia Ann Ondrusek
Barbara Hartman
Clara Ann Jaehne
D.o.’S
Rosalie Sofka
Georgie Chunda
Rosalie Barcak
Judith Kopecky
Charlene Nerada
Raymond Kocian Birthday Honoree
Cub Raymond Kocian was honored on his ninth birthday at a Pack 232 meeting held at the Krenek home. Den mothers Mrs Louis Krenek and Mrs Joe Caka hosted a surprise party with sandwiches cupcakes chips cookies and soda water for the celebrant and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kocian
den III
Louis Krenek
Joe Caka
Krenek
Western parade caps Shiner May Fest in colorful entries
Hundreds line the route as 60 plus entries, color guards, and dignitaries join the Shiner May Fest Western parade. The procession features trail riders, wagons, floats from local businesses and organizations, the High School Band in western garb, and entries from nearby towns.
Hermann Sons Meet Reports May 12 Ceremony and May Fest
Shiner Lodge No 20 met May 12 at 8 p.m. with President Henry Schierschwitz opening the ritual. The group pledged allegiance, sang America, and reviewed April minutes and treasurer’s report. May Fest chair Lanelle Kasper reported fiddlers and babies entered, and that Grand President Fritz Schio and other grand officers accepted invitations. Gladys Mueller noted the 32nd Grand Lodge Convention held April 27–30 in San Antonio. Meeting adjourned to reunite June 16. Mrs Leon Hessler and her son visited Yoakum relatives while husband travels to Louisiana for Tex Tan.
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Shiner Lodge No. 20
Henry Schierschwitz
America
Treasuer
Lanelle Kasper
Fritz Schio
Gladys Mueller
San Antonio
Leon Hessler
Yoakum
John Werner
Louisiana
Tex Tan
Loyalty Day Editorial Emphasizes Hard Core of Loyalty
The Herald Courier editorial by James Baxley, inspired by the VFW Loyalty Day program, argues loyalty means daily acts protecting rights and democratic processes. It contrasts hollow claims with duties like voting, jury service, respecting others, and upholding the Constitution. The piece notes Baxley’s 1957 Freedoms Foundation award.
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V.F.W
Freedoms Foundation
James Baxley
Herald Courier
Bristol
Tenn.Va
Baxley
V.F.W. Post
Land
Free
America
Lavaca County Farm Bureau Roundup May 1958 Highlights
May brings beauty and plans for Lavaca County Farm Bureau events. Queen contest set for June 28 at Hallettsville Recreation Hall with Blake McCreale as master of ceremonies. Community committees organize float for High School Rodeo Parade and Cotton Week honors. Yoakum Tom-Tom Bathing Revue June 13. Texas Farm Bureau president to London for world cotton industry meeting. Membership drive urged. office closure first week of June. Weekend guests and Mother's Day visits noted.
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G. J. Klekar
Witting
Harvey L. Pohler
Hallettsville
Recreation Hall
Benson
Farm Bureau
Lavaca County
Texas
Jakubek
Blake McCreale
M. C
Alton Evans
Geo. T. Teltschik
Frank Lieber
G. O. Little
H. L. Pohler
G. D. Nellkamper
Ed. J. Hans
Rudolph Sieber
Willie Hinch
F. M. Janak
Eugene
Death notices for Hubert A Blaschke in Schulenburg
Hubert Adolph Blaschke of Schulenburg died May 2 1958 after eight years of illness. Born 1871 in Deutschlasnik Germany he emigrated to Fayette County at nineteen. He married Louise Schilab then Paula Bayer Seindenberger Waldhausen and had six children. Funeral May 5 at St Rose Church. Burial at St Rose Cemetery. He leaves wife Paula two sons Herbert Victor Alfred and stepson Frank plus a daughter Martha and many grandchildren.
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Schwenke-Baumgarten
St. Rose Catholic Church
Father Eustace Hermes
St. Rose Catholic Cemetery
Edgar
Earl Blaschke
Bronson Abbott
Elves Othold
Ellis Brooks
Alec Gallia
Paula Blaschke
Schulenburg
Rudolph
Martha) Blaschke
Sugar Land
Herbert J. Blaschke
Victor W. Blaschke
Sugarland
Alfred W. Blaschke
Frank Blaschke
West Columbia
Joe
Mary) Wind
Houston
Funeral Rites Held for August S Gerdes of Yoakum
August S Gerdes 72 formerly of Yoakum died Sunday May 11 at a Nixon rest home. Funeral services were conducted May 12 at Buffington Chapel with Rev C L Molenkopf officiating. He leaves brother Eilert Gerdes of Shiner and sister Mrs J J Kuck of Yoakum.
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Yoakum
August S. Gerdes
C. L. Molenkopf
Buffington Chapel
Hermann Sons
Gerdes
Nixon
Eilert Gerdes
Shiner
J. J. Kuck
Yoakum Voters OK Bond Issue and Tax Increase
Yoakum Independent School District voters approve a $250000 bond to fund two new schools and major upgrades. A 25 cent tax raise and $274000 debt assumption of the old district also pass. Superintendent Barron details eight room and twelve room school builds plus renovations and new furniture.
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Yoakum Independent
Yoakum
George P. Barron
Stephen F. Austin
East Side
Bypass Completed Near Eagle Lake and Texas Rail Line Action
Gulf Builthic Company finished the half mile Highway 90 A bypass around Eagle Lake after a year of work hindered by bad weather. The four lane bypass begins near Main Street and crosses SP tracks to meet Highway across from Legion pool. In Austin the Railroad Commission allowed Texas and New Orleans Railroad to stop passenger trains 5 and 6 between Houston and El Paso after reporting a 1957 loss of 181 267 dollars. A community note invites support for a high school band benefit dance at Legion Park on May 22.
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Eagle Lake
Gulf Biulithic Company
Legion Swimming Pool
Austin
Railroad Commission
Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company
Houston
el Paso
Legion Park
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Old West
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Lone Star State
Grand Lodge
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Guettner’s
Patek
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Wolters Bros. Co
C. B. Welhausen & Co
Garbade Lumber Co
Post Cafe
Elkins
Farmers Coop
Malina
Shiner Shelter
Boehm Tractor
Shiner Rotary Club
Shiner Business Men’s Club
Shiner Farm Bureau
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Eastern Star Chapter
Brownie
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Gene Valenta
Lone Star
Sweet Home
Yoakum Lions Club
Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce
Yoakum Roping Club No. 51
Schulenburg Trail
Griffins
Muska
Emil Jaroszewski
Taft
Emil Koenig
Victoria
E. L. Balusek Sr
Elizabeth Gerdes
Lavaca County Farm Bureau
Arthur W. Spies
F. B
Harry Lee
Thomas Hughs
Frieda Filip
R. B. Rowell and
Doctor of Chiropractic
H. B. Gee
E. Gonzales
Hubert A. Blaschke
August Gerdes
Maracaibo
Palace Theatre
Yoakum Voters OK
Fidelity Stamps
Hershey
Gebhardt
Sun Valley
Baker’s Angel
del Monte
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