Miraculous Escape At City Rail Crossings
A dramatic Sunday morning accident left L. G. and John Valenta shaken after their Buick was crushed at three railroad crossings in the heart of the business district. John leaped free as a flat car struck the auto, Lottie rolled clear and escaped injury as the car was torn apart. Lottie, bruised, continues as Oil Mill Garage manager, hailed for presence of mind that saved both men. Loftie.
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L. G
John Valenta
John
Lottie
France
860Th Infantry
Loftie
Yoakum District Ginners Open Sixth Annual Meet at Goethe Park
The Yoakum District Ginners Association opened a one day session at Goethe Park on July 95th, drawing the largest attendance in its history. Speakers addressed the assembly as a barbecue lunch paused proceedings before resuming. T. M. Nowlin presented Ealing cotton and a motion authorized Philip Welhausen to draft resolutions opposing tariff cuts on vegetable oils. Louis Trautwein of Shiner was named on the program committee and reelected Secretary Treasurer for the sixth term. The outgoing officers were thanked for their services. Yoakum remains the permanent meeting place.
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Yoakum District Ginners Association
Goethe Park
Ealing Cotton
T. M. Nowlin
Shiner
Philip Welhausen
Congress
Washington
Welhausen
Texas Bankers Association
Louis Trautwein
Yoakum
Yoakum Times
Horse Races Near Henkhaus This Sunday Afternoon
Buster driven by Anton Blohm races against Little Joe owned by Jake Kurtz at the Henkhaus track on Sunday August 5 at 4 30. Track open for other races. W Miller visited Kingaville last week as a business guest.
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Henkhaus
Buster
Anton Blohm
Little Joe
Jake Kurtz
Nordheim Council to curb public jazz dancing petitioned
Nordheim residents sign a petition asking bans on jazz dancing in public. The council acted, asking local dance hall managers to prohibit indecent dancing, aiming to restore decorum. Also note: congratulations to Mr and Mrs Louis Ehlers on two granddaughters, Gladys Amanda and Miss Siems.
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Nordheim
Louis Ehlers
Gladys Aminda
Paul Hagans
San Antonio
Max Siems
Orange Grove
Miss Siems
Mrs S J Holchak Sr Returns From Kerrville Visit
Mrs. S. J. Holchak Sr. has returned from a visit to Kerrville, located about 40 miles away, and is reported in good health.
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S. J. Holchak Sr
Kerrville
Home Buyers Market Busy as Dallas Trade Week Opens
Shiner merchants prepare a full fall goods line as H H Striebeck travels to St Louis for two weeks selecting merchandise for Wolters Bros. A buyer train from San Antonio carries Otto Dreyer of C B Welhausen Co and the Blohm group to Dallas for Market Week. Local vendors promise honest goods at fair prices with no red tag or cut rate sales, praising the community’s stability.
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H. H. Striebeck
St. Louis
Wolters Bros
Dallas
San Antonio
South Texas
Otto Dreyer
C. B. Welhausen & Co
A. J. Blohbm
Mae Blohm
Bozena Patek
J. C. Blohm & Son
Houston
Farm Bureau Meeting Notice August Fourth 1928
Farm Bureau members are requested to be present at the meeting to be held August 4 1928 at 8 o clock p m at Rocky Site Park for the instruction of shipping your cotton. John H Elsik President.
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Farm Bureau
Rocky Site Park
John H. Elsik
City Marshal Orders Dogs Shot Aboard Rabies Warning
A City Marshal letter notes council order to shoot dogs running at large amid a rabies epidemic statewide. He urges residents to keep dogs penned or muzzle them for safety. The message amplifies urgent public health action and dog control measures.
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Shiner
J. M. Canon
Notice of Kasper contracting services in Shiner Texas
A. J. Kasper, contractor and builder, announces in Shiner Texas that he has resumed his contracting business with building and lumber experience, offers up to date planning service, floor surfacing by electric machine, and invites patronage. Phone 33.
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Shiner
Texas
A. J. Kasper
Dance at Rocky Site Next Sunday Night
A dance will be held at the Rocky Site next Sunday night August 5 for all ages. Only waltzes and two steps permitted. Music by the Patek band. Everyone is invited.
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Patek Band
Everyody
Last Notice to Water and Light Users
A municipal notice states water and light bills are due on the first of each month in advance. Delinquent payments by more than a month will result in service cut off and a one dollar reconnecting charge. Respt. Alti EE. Runk, Mayor.
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Alti EE. Runk
Cotton Receipts Reported by O C Henkhaus
O C Henkhaus reports two bales of cotton received by Tuesday night and seventeen bales received on Tuesday, summarizing the week's judging of cotton receipts.
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O. C. Henkhaus
Subscription from H R Mergenthaler of Yoa kum
H R Mergenthaler of Yoa kum, a former Gazette employee, recently renewed his subscription for another year and is thanked for the support.
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H. R. Mergenthaler
Yoakum
Gazette
Five Hundred Club Hosts Payoff Gathering Card Party
Mrs E J Tomasco hosted a Friday Five Hundred Club evening with five tables of players. After games a salad, punch and cake were served. Attendees included Misses Elsie Dziewas Emily Schmidt Elvera Herder Elia Annie Louise Plageman Thedra Whitaker Bay City Louise Thuelmeyer Hila Ehlers and many others. Annie Louise Plageman won high score earning cut glass ice tea glasses while Mrs Sandford received clothes pins as consolation.
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Elsie Dziewas
Emily Schmidt
Elvera Herder
Elia
Annie Louise Plaziman
Thedra Whitaker
Bay City
Louise Thuelmeyer
Hila Ehlers
Meadams
W. J. Tomasco
Benno Holchak
W. J. Plageman
Otto Dreyer
T. J. Ponton
Victor Wolters
L. G. Vale
Herbert Wolters Returns From Dallas and Fort Worth Vacation
Herbert Wolters came back last weekend after a vacation trip that included Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Herbert Wolters
Dallas
Ft. Worth
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Panamas
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Wolteeeirs Bros. Co
W. Miller
Kingaville
Farm Bureau Meeting
Ball
Ne, Ny
Koch Building
Wolters Bros. Bank
E. J. Tomasco
Studebaker
Avery
Bill Planter
Bob White
J.C. Blohm & Son
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