Fair Catalogues Distribution Highlights Centennial Features
The Fair catalogues, 72 pages long, include ads, announcements, program details, officials, committees, premium lists, and rules. Texas Centennial coverage stands out with blue bonnet blue highlights. Secretary L E Denmark led advertising, with Ella Lane Blohm Schmidt and Wolters assisting. Printing by Lodovic Printing Co. San Antonio. about 2000 copies distributed.
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Cherry
Secy. L. E. Denmark
Ella E. Lane
A. J. Blohm
W. C. Schmidt
Edwin Wolters
L. E. Denmark
Shiner Gazette
Lodovic Printing Co
San Antonio
Gazette
Secy
Denmark
Gazette Office
Bozka Seeks Re Election As Lavaca County Clerk
J F Bozka announces his candidacy for re election as Lavaca County Clerk subject to the Democratic Primary in July. He is completing his eighth term and cites efficient service and prompt attention to duties as reasons for support. He asks favorable consideration based on past record and pledges to continue serving constituents.
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J. F. Bozka
Lavaca
Bozka
Closing Program Boundary Line at School
The school presents its closing program on Thursday night April 30 at 8 PM. Admission is 10 cents for children over 12 and 20 cents for adults. program tickets grant admission to the dance after the program. Those without tickets pay 20 cents for dance tickets. 17x2.
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Boundary Line School
Garden Club Plans Spring Flower Show This Year
Plans were nearly complete for the Spring Flower Show by the Garden Club at its regular meeting Friday afternoon. All pot plants must be delivered Friday May 8 between 9 AM and 2 PM, and cut flowers Saturday May 9 from 8 to 11 AM. There will be no guest exhibit table at the show.
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Garden Club
Ninth Annual Press Convention Opens in San Antonio
The Ninth Annual session met at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio with record attendance. The program included newspaper and commercial printing topics and entertainment. Shiner-Sien Paper Co hosted a barbecue at Brackenridge Park, San Antonio Paper Co hosted a luncheon at the Gunter, and Postmaster Dan Quill led an event in the new post office building. The Fiesta San Jacinto Association and San Antonio Chamber of Commerce sponsored the 7 PM banquet at the Gunter with Governor Allred as speaker. Saturday featured an early morning breakfast at the Gunter by Union Stock Yards, and Texas and Aztec Theatres offered complimentary admissions for badge holders.
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Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
Shiner-Sien Paper Co
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio Paper Co
Gunter
Dan Quill
Fiesta San Jacinto Association
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Allred
Union
Texas
Aztec
Sunset School Centennial Program Postponed Indefinitely
The Sunset School Centennial program has been postponed indefinitely due to cases of mumps among the students.
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Sunset School
New Gulf Service Station Opens Saturday
The Gulf station at Ave D and 5th St opens with Fred Eilert as operator and Joe Barta assisting. Built in a Spanish style as a Type 6 50-D Jr, it features a double driveway, 2288 feet of concrete, a glass-front office, storage, large wash room, two restrooms, two flood lights, complete lubrication service, Gulf gasoline and oils, and future electric pumps. Owner W F Becker of Yoakum invested about 85000, employing local labor for the project.
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Gulf
Ave. D
5Th St
Fred Eilert
Joe Barta
W. F Becker
Yoakum
Shiner
Texas Synod Convenes in Shiner With Brotherhood Meet
The Texas Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America will hold its 84th annual convention in Shiner Texas. The Seventh annual Convention of the Texas Synodical Brotherhood also gathers. Services and sessions are scheduled from Sunday through Tuesday with multiple meetings including Sunday School, divine services, and youth group events. Rev. Richard Schuetze extends a hearty welcome to all.
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Texas Synod
United Lutheran Church In America
Shiner Texas
Texas Synodical Brotherhood
Luthor League
Richard Schuetze
Hallettsville Christian Science Sunday Service Topic
Hallettsville Christian Science Church notices announce a lesson-sermon on Everlasting Punishment to be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday May 3 at 11 a.m. The golden text proclaims there is no peace for the wicked and the great dragon, the old serpent called the devil and Satan, and his angels, are cast out.
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Churches of Christ
Birth of Stephen Wood Guittard in Victoria on San Jacinto Day
Congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs Frank Guittard of Victoria on the birth of a son named Stephen Wood Guittard born April 21, San Jacinto Day.
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Shiner
San Jacinto
Frank Guittard
Victoria
Stephen Wood Guittard
Baptist Church Notes with Pastor J W Burns
Sunday School at 10 Morning service at 11 Evening service and prayer meeting at 7 30 Public cordially invited to attend all services.
Wesselsky Couple Welcome Second Son Charles Henry
Mr and Mrs E J Wesselsky celebrate the arrival of their second son born on Friday April 17. He will sign his name Charles Henry and weighed 9 pounds at birth.
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E. J. Wesselsky
Charles Henry
Reward Offered for Information on Car Vandalism Near Sunken Garden
A $25 reward is offered for information identifying the person throwing acid on cars parked near Sunken Garden. Ed Havel, proprietor.
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Sunken Garden
Ed Havel
St Ludmila's P. T. A. Meeting Next Monday
St Ludmila's P T A holds its regular meeting next Monday May 4. All members are urged to attend and participate in discussions and planning for upcoming events.
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St. Ludmila’s P.T. A
For Sale Residence in Shiner City Limits
For Sale my residence in Shiner city limits. Five rooms freshly papered. Eight acres of land. Apply to Mrs. A. B. Turek.
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Shiner City Limits
A. B. Turek
Consolidation of Routes 3 and 4 Out of Shiner
Postmaster Herder announces the consolidation of Routes 3 and 4 out of Shiner to Route 8 effective May 16. Route 4 disappears, Route 3 carrier Henry Hirsch moves to Goliad, and Thomas Hughs will serve Route 8. Mail may arrive about two hours later. total consolidated mileage is 62.15.
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Herder
Shiner
Washington
Thomas Hughs
Henry Hirsch
Goliad
Hirsch
Shiner Florist Advises Early Mother's Day Orders
Shiner Florist urges customers to place advance orders for Mother's Day flowers to ensure availability and avoid disappointment. They emphasize selecting bouquets early, considering delivery timelines, and confirming arrangements with preferred pickup or delivery options.
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Shiner Florist
Farm Meet ings To Be Held In County
Notice announces a rapid series of Farm Meetings due to changes in the 1936 Soil Conservation Program. G C King, County Agent, urges attendance at sessions in Shiner May 1 at 8 p.m. Sweet Home May 4 at 2 30 p.m. Moulton May 4 at 8 p.m. Witt ing May 5 at 8 p.m.
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Shiner
Sweet Home
Moulton
Witting
G. C. King, Co. Agt
Annual School Feast At Witting
Annual school event set for Sunday May 10 featuring stew and chicken dinner served at 11 oclock Adults 25c children 15c Supt Paul Boethel of Hallettsville to deliver Centennial address Candidates to speak Music during day and Schultz Band for dance at night Admission 40c Refreshments and amusements for all Everyone invited.
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Witting
Paul Boethel
Hallettsville
Schultz Band
St. Ludmila's Academy Hosts Open House Exhibit
St. Ludmila's Academy displayed term class work Sunday with over 500 visitors. Exhibits ranged from primary to high school projects including commercial and home economics work. Dallas Centennial entries featured water color scenes of Texas history by Mary Dolezal and Theresa Martinka, plus a bead chalice with blue bonnet ornaments and 125 wildflower drawings from Lavaca Gonzales and DeWitt counties.
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St. Ludmila’s Academy
Dallas
Texas
Mary Dolezal
Theresa Martinka
la Salle
Fort St. Louis
Navasota
DeLeon
Father Masseet
San Francisco de Los Tejas
Our Schools
Sisters of the Ingarnate Word of Shiner
St. John’s of
San Marcos
Holy Trinity of
Corn Hill
St. Joseph’s of
Blessed Sacrament
Lavaca
Gonzales
DeWitt
Pateks Orchestra
Freakish Storm Lifts Home and Damages Properties
A bluish electrical storm around 2 am Tuesday caused freak damage across the Dreyer Wied Charlottenburg and surrounding areas. The Hagan home floated ten to eleven feet then settled without injuries. outbuildings at Pietsch and Kubecka farms suffered damage. Wendel barn and outhouses were blown down.
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John Hagan
Dreyer
Ed Kubecka
Louie Wendel
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South Texas Press Association
Libby
Wolters Brothers Co
Dr. Martin Luther
Hallettsville Christian Science Services
St Ludmila’s P.T. A
Shiner Post Office
Wm. Green Corner
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