Editing Shiner, Texas (section)

==History==
In 1885, a post office called Half Moon was opened at a trading post near the present site of Shiner. In 1887, Henry B. Shiner donated 250 acres for a depot and right-of-way for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway, which bypassed Half Moon and was built through Henry B. Shiner's donated land. The town grew around these transportation facilities. The town initially called itself "New Half Moon", but in 1888, the town's name was changed to Shiner and the town was incorporated in 1890.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjs15|title=Shiner, TX|last=Ramsey|first=Mary|date=2010-06-15|website=tshaonline.org|language=en|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref>

Czech and German immigrants soon became the dominant ethnic groups, and Shiner developed a cohesive Czech community that still heavily influences the town's culture. Ranching was an important part of the town's history.<ref name="ShinerTx.com">{{cite web| url= http://www.shinertx.com/facts.htm|title= ShinerTx.com |publisher=The Shiner Chamber of Commerce |accessdate=August 1, 2012}}</ref>

Historically notable families of the area are the Wolters and Welhausen families, after whom the Edwin Wolters Memorial Museum and the Shiner Welhausen Park are named, respectively.

Shiner is the home of the [[Spoetzl Brewery]], the oldest independent brewery in Texas. The brewery is most well known for producing [[Shiner Bock]], a dark German/Czech-style beer that is now distributed in 50 states.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.shiner.com/main.php|title= Spoetzl Brewery|publisher= Spoetzl Brewery|accessdate=August 5, 2012}}</ref>

Shiner is also the home of the historic Kaspar Companies, one of the oldest continuously operating companies in America.<ref>[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/dlknx Texas State Historical Association: Kaspar Wire Works]</ref> Kaspar Companies is a holding company that currently consists of [[Ranch Hand Truck Accessories]], [[Texas Precious Metals]], and several other businesses.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://kasparcompanies.com/|title= Kaspar Companies|accessdate=August 12, 2015}}</ref>