Largest crowd ever for Shiner Good Will Gift Day
The July 31 event drew an estimated eight to nine thousand, far surpassing fair days. A dozen businessmen led by Frank Rubin organized the Good Will Campaign, with monthly gifts tied to farm progress from poultry to dairying and hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rubin
Frank Kolar
Kolar
Rosenwasser & Rubin
Jim Cerny
Route 3
Cerny
Garbade Lumber Company
Jersey
Tom Slovak
Route 2
John Syamken Sr
Rt. 2
Shinersotor Sales
Bluecher Park
Campaign Closes With Home Goods Gift Campaign
The Good Will Campaigners conclude a six month Drive in Shiner highlighted by a 1100 gift drawing. Mayor Runk welcomed thousands who packed streets and trees as Paul Sprovec won a late model Chevrolet Coach. Local merchants praised boosts in trade and urged keeping dollars at home.
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Runk
Frank Rubin
Shiner
Texas
Paul Sprovec
Community Homecoming Draws Wide Texas Crowd
The day felt ideal and the crowd enjoyed being together like a home-coming. Represented were Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, Abilene, Seguin, Bastrop and nearby areas. Cars poured in from all directions, parking along side streets up to four blocks from the park and business district.
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Dallas
Houston
Fort Worth
Abilene
Seguin
Bastrop
Advertising and a lightning strike in the town
The Gazette features a Good Will Campaign launch with Chevrolet ads. A lightning struck Mr Sorovee’s four room Dilworth Koker home, shattering the chimney and wrecking three rooms while the dining room stayed intact. Hochheim Prairie Mutual Insurance and Sect. Wm Hagendorf helped locate the homeowner to deliver his insurance check. A Garbade Lumber Co purchase funded repairs and a new car.
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Mr. Sorovee
Dilworth—Kokernot
Hochheim Prairie Mutual Storm and Fire Insurance Association
Wm Hagendorf
Hagendorf
Garbade Lumber Co
Sorovec Rewards From Storm Bring Unusual Fortune
Paul Sorovec received the beautiful Chevrolet Six as a result of the storm that passed over the section on July 3, bringing him favorable remarks and an unexpected turn of fortune.
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Paul Sorovec
Sorovec
Village Grows Into City Limits Promising Economic Boost
In a push to join enlarged city limits, the village of 1500 reports widespread gains. Gift day campaigns drew activity across town with every business posting strong records. A garage alone moved 600 gallons of gasoline plus 11 other outlets contributed to substantial local spending.
A Newspaper A Most Unique Institution
A Lititz Pennsylvania Express editorial extols newspapers as the most unique institution, noting they serve state progress more than other entities, return profit to the community, and provide news and editorials at no cost to the public. It argues destroying newspapers would erase a key force in industrial, civic, and moral advancement.
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Pennsylvania
Lititz
Pennsylvania Express
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Hugo Pohler
Pohler
J. R. Barrow
Model Bakery
Hajek Bros
Chas Chrastecky
The
Shiner Boot and Shoe Co
Mittanek
M. System
O. C. Dittmar
Shiner Motor Sales
Edwin Gehrels
C.C. Amsler
Shiner Drug Co
Janiston
C. J. Garbade
Gazette
Shiner Good-Will
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Shiner Gazette
Post
Shiner Merchants
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