Shiner District Meet Winners at Victoria 1910s
Shiner district meet results show Elizabeth Pfenninger winning first in Bb essay writing and Dorothy Jean Blohm first in Ward School essay. Wendtland III and Pfenninger teamed for second in Music Memory while the athletic squad finished fourth. Hallettsville led Cuero and Edna with individual honors shared by Anton Baros Bednar Garbade and relay squads led by Welhausen Baros Stuter Janecek Reichardt Ward Drawe Fischner.
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Elizabeth Pfenninger
Dorothy Jean Blohm
William Wendtland III
Hanna Pfenninger
Hallettsville
Cuero
Edna
Anton Baros
Alvin “Bee” Bednar
Percy Garbade
Ray Welhausen
Emil Stuter
Laddie Janecek
August Reichardt
Curtis Ward
Harold Runk Drawe
Eugene Fischner
W. L. Martin Medals Arrive for Senior Class
Gold medals for the Senior Class are displayed at the Corner Drug Store. The page also features a portrait of Mr. Martin provided by Supt. Leslie and several student themes honoring him as part of a tribute and eulogy.
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Mr. Martin
Supt
Leslie
For Sale 1929 Model A Ford Forder
For sale a 1929 Model A Ford Forder offered by Smith Motor Co in Gonzales Texas. The car is described as roomiest Ford, with seating for five, barely used and indistinguishable from new, offered at a substantial discount with favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Motor Co
Gonzales
Texas
Norways Ancient Cities Studied by Twentieth Century Club
Mrs. Arthur Kaspar hosted the Twentieth Century Club on Thursday April 17th with guest Mrs. S. P. Brooks Jr. from Waco. The lesson explored Christiania and Bergen as Norway’s dissimilar metropolises. Mrs. Wendtland Hammerfest and Mrs. Thulemeyer Trondhjem were noted attendees. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Joe Hughs’s home on May 1.
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Arthur Kaspar
Twentieth Century Club
S. P. Brooks Jr
Waco
Norways
Osto
Christiania
Bergen Norways
Wm Wendtland
Hammerfest
S. A. Thulemeyer
192% Chevrolet Coach Seeks Quick Sale
Honest car listing from Smith Motor Co touts a Chevrolet with impeccable care, original Duco finish, clean interior, and a perfect motor. Claims a quick sale with convenient terms and invites buyers to see and purchase.
Poultry Association Forms Shiner Branch
Gen Manager Dr H Orchard of San Antonio and M L Kelly of the Poultry Producers Association of Texas led a meeting in Shiner on Wednesday April 16 to organize a Shiner Branch. Twenty one members enrolled and officers elected were George Nollkamper president Chas Othold secretary Ed Nollkamper and John Behlen director. Plans include a branch candling plant in Shiner. Excitement rises as a local courtship tale is billed in A Jury of Our Peers at City Auditorium on Tuesday Apr 29 at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Orchard
San Antonio
M. L. Kelly
Poultry Producers Association of Texas
Shiner
George Nollkamper
Chas
Othold
Ed Nollkamper
John Behlen
City Auditorium
Bargain 1929 Model A Ford Roadster for Sale
A 1929 Model A Ford Roadster with rumble seat and wind wings offers reliable cheap transportation for many months. This serviceable car is priced as a real close out with terms available, an opportunity not to miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Motor Co
Gonzales
Texas
Spring Parade Suit by Schloss Bros in Tropical Worsted
Spring is the season to look sharp in Schloss Bros Tropical Worsted Suits available in blue gray and tan. Choose one or two pair pants with special Spring pricing to join the parade.
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Schloss Bros
Methodist Church Services Grow in Interest This Week
The Methodist Church announces growing interest in services led by Pastor Rev. G. T. Gibbons with assistance from Rev. R. K. Heacock of Yorktown. Attendees are urged to participate as services run each morning from 9 to 10 and each evening at 7 30 throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
G.T. Gibbons
R. K. Heacock
Yorktown
Poison shipment for farmers on the way from Chamber of Commerce
A carload of poison ordered by the Chamber of Commerce for farmers is en route. Orders totaling 40,000 pounds were placed and farmers are urged to prepare to receive it when the car arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers car lots cattle sheep and hogs shipping May 12
Cattle sheep and hogs will be shipped on May 12 the second Monday in May. People with items to ship must notify Leo Hub ner Frank Tassler Jr or Herman Caka six days prior.
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Leo Hubner
Frank Tassler Jr
Herman Caka
Mixed Car of Stock Brings 1687 08
On Monday April 14th a mixed car load of cattle and hogs shipped to Fort Worth market yielded 1687 08 in payments to farmers. 65 hogs and 13 head of cattle were sold with hog prices 7.00 to 9.65 per 100 and cattle 4.00 to 8.25 per 100. Figures come from Mr. Peck Welhausen. Cooperative shipping gains widen farmer income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Peck Welhausen
Co-operative
Reward Offered for Fire Station Tampering in Shiner
A one hundred dollar reward will be paid for the arrest and conviction of persons entering the city fire station or tampering with firefighting equipment. Members of the Shiner Fire Department are excepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Fire Department
Shiner Fire Department
Death of Mrs Ignac Pavlica and infant Joe
Mrs Ignac Pavlica and her baby Joe died in a midnight April 11 incident. The couple leaves husband Ignac Pavlica and children James Steve Adolph Mary Ludmila Sophia deceased infant Joe earlier. Relatives include Petru family and several siblings. Funeral held April 13 at Catholic Church with Father Netardus officiating. burial in Catholic Cemetery.
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Ignac Pavlica
Joe
Annie Petra-Pavlica
James Steve
Adolph
Mary
Ludmila
Sophia
Jim Petru
Sweet Home
Jim Cerny
Mike Valenta
Joe Slovacek
Joe Hrabis
Lucile
Vlasta
Magdalena
Pauline
William
Thomas Petru
Kingdom of Heaven
Mother
Babe
Father Netardus
Joe Kusak
Joe Jungbauer
Louis Roznovsky
John Dusek
Frank Mary
The
Gazette
Little Theatre Closes Season With Chicken Barbecue
The Little Theatre marked the end of its season on Tuesday night April 15 with a chicken barbecue. The event featured casts from two recent plays and a royal cafe spread by Mr and Mrs Ed Macha and their family.
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Little Theatre
Royal Cafe
Ed Macha
Last Schwester Loge meeting to receive Miss Cora Lichey
The Schwester Loge held its final regular meeting on Sunday afternoon April 13 to initiate Miss Cora Lichey. A bountiful lunch followed in the Blohm building.
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Schwester Loge
Cora Lichey
Blohm
Bachelorette Club Hosts Easter Themed Meeting
Miss Louise Novak hosted a Bachelorette Club gathering with three tables of players and an Easter motif in refreshments, game accessories, and favors. Prizes went to Gladys Rogge and Irene Henkhaus for high and low scores, while Mae Rogge received a cut prize as the reporter notes the event.
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Louise Novak
Gladys Rogge
Irene Henkhaus
Mae Rogge
Ford Trucks Sale in Closeout at Low Price
Several Ford Trucks are offered in a closing out sale with all units described as in good condition and priced at a very low figure for quick sale.
Menger School Closing Program April 24 at 8 PM
Menger School will hold its closing program Thursday night April 24 at 8 o'clock. Admission for adults is 30 cents and for children under 12 is 15 cents. A free dance will follow the program with refreshments served. Everybody invited.
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Menger Schooll
Found Parker pen near Henry Karnau residence
A Parker fountain pen was found and turned in for safekeeping. The finder reported it in the vicinity of Henry Karnau at 22xl, requesting contact for return or further instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Henry Karnau
Commencement Dates for Shiner High School
The senior class play is scheduled for Tuesday evening April 29. A commencement sermon will be led by Dr. John A Held of Waco on Sunday evening May 18. Commencement exercises will take place Friday evening May 23 with Hon. Geo Lennert of La Grange delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Held
Waco
Geo. Lennert
la Grange
1926 Moon Sedan Closing Out Price Drawing Buyers
The popular six cylinder Moon sedan offers good tires upholstery motor and finish in good condition. This model is offered at a real closing out price with convenient terms for purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Motor Co
Gonzales
Texas
Mrs Ehlers Hosts Family Birthday Reunion
Mrs Louis Ehlers celebrated a birthday with a family reunion last weekend. Attendees from out of town included E J Tomasco and wife P H Hagens and family Max Ehlers of Houston John Simicek and family Max Scim and family from Orange Grove Louis Gloor and wife from Lavilla Herman Gloor and family of Gonzales Walter Ehlers and family of Yoakum and Mrs Emma Menking of Brenham. We wish Mrs Ehlers many more such happy returns.
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Louis Ehlers
E. J. Tomasco
P. H. Hagens
Max Ehlers
Houston
John Simicek
Max Scim
Orange Grove
Louis Gloor
Lavilla
Herman Gloor
Gonzales
Walter Ehlers
Yoakum
Emma Menking
Brenham
Ehlers
Poultry Producers Meet at City Hall Friday Night
Poultry producers gather at the old City Hall Friday April 25 at 7 30 for a meeting to discuss industry issues and cooperative plans.
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Poultry Producers
Old City Hall
Jury of Our Peers senior play at City Auditorium
The senior class presents a court themed production titled a Jury of Our Peers at the City Auditorium on April 29, 1930 at 8 00 PM with the Ladies featured in the evening.
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City Auditorium
For Sale 1927 Dodge Coupe with New Cord Tires
1927 Dodge Coupe with practically new General Cord Casing and a well tuned motor. 1930 license paid, upholstery and body like new. Priced as a bargain with terms offered.
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Smith Motor Co
Gonzales
Texas
Sunset School Closes With Picnic Under Rogge and Janato
Sunset School led by Principal Miss Selma Rogge and assistant Mrs. Emily Janato closed on Thursday April 24 for a large school picnic signaling end of term activities and community gathering.
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Sunset School
Selma Rogge
Emily Janato
Also Mentioned on This Page
Victoria
W. L. Martin
Poultry Association Organized
Pring
M. E. Church Services
Ignac Paovlica
Felts
Bachlorette Club
Hawk Brand
Wolters Brothers CO
New Spring
Oxford
Wolters Brothers Company
Menger
Shiner High School
Sunset
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