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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1941

Page

2

P T A Meeting At Shiner Public School

The Shi ner Public School P T A held a special meeting at the president's home. Members approved purchases for the school including library books and magazines, intercommunication system units, and refreshments were served after adjournment. Committees were announced with names of members in each group.

Parent- Teacher Association of the Shiner Public School Hugh Koether Mesdames Hughs Kroulik Nollkamper Ways and Means Mesdames Dierksen Edgar Wolter Koether Miss Maurine

Tom-Tom Scout Camporee To Be Held Here This Weekend

About 90 Scouts from Yokum Hallettsville Moulton and Shiner will attend a two day camporee at Welhausen Dam Park. The program includes campcraft first aid water safety and various contests with a ceremony and awards planned. Bowen Motor Coaches has received a certificate to operate from Houston to San Antonio and plans to begin service soon pending buses.

Emil L. Balusek Bowen Motor Coaches The Railroad Commission Houston San Antonio Bowen Company Shiner Yoakum Hallettsville Moulton and Shiner Welhausen Dam A. L. Harrison Council

Mrs Schultz To Receive BA At Texas Graduation

Mrs ula Cannon Schultz of Shiner will be awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree at graduation exercises held at the University of Texas. The Gagptie congratulates Mrs Schultz on this achievement.

Or Yin of Texas Ula Cannon Schultz Shiner Gagptie Schultz

Mind as the Lesson-Sermon Theme for Christian Science Services

The Sunday lesson centers on the Mind subject with the Golden Text from I Corinthians 2 16. It includes Psalms 145 10 12 noting that all thy works shall praise thee the saints bless thee and speak of thy kingdom power and mighty acts to reveal his glory to mankind.

Methodist Church Announces Sunday Worship Change

Pastor L. A. McDaniel states Sunday morning service will begin at 9 00 with Sunday School following. No evening worship. Three Sundays of worship remain until Annual Conference as a meeting begins at Muldoon. All are welcome to attend.

L. A. McDaniel Muldoon

Services of Shiner Baptist Church

Sunday School at 10:00 a m led by H Cammack Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Training Union at 6:30 p m directed by Mrs R B Parris Evening Worship at 8:00 p m Midweek prayer Wednesday at 8:00 Rayford Harris minister A cordial welcome awaits all services

H. Cammack R. B. Parris Rayford Harris

Emmanus Lutheran Church Services Schedule

Henry C. Nickel is pastor. English services held on the second Sunday each month at 8 p.m. German services on the fourth Sunday at 3 p.m. Visitors welcomed.

Henry C. Nickel

Card of Thanks for kindness after illness and death

Mrs Bertha Riedle and Sons express heartfelt thanks to friends for support during illness and death of husband and father. They thank Rev Schuetze for comforting words and the Lutheran Choir of Shiner for hymns and all for floral offerings. May God bless you all.

Schuetze Shiner Bertha Riedle

Mrs Wied Expires After Years Of Suffering

Mrs. Alex Wied died Friday night at the family home in Fayetteville after years of illness. She was born in Industry and lived in Breslau and Haw Creek before settling in Fayetteville 28 years ago. Survived by her daughter Elsie and three sons Ben Charley and Alex Jr with a brother Henry Stratmann and several half siblings. Funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. in Fayette County Record notice list attendees from nearby towns.

Alex Wied Fayetteville Here Ben Charley Wied Alex Wied Jr Lissie Henry Stratmann Yoakum Fayette County C. B. Stratman George Bohuslav Alvina Walters John Simecek Louis Ehlers Walter Ehlers

Garden Party Honors Hollmans on 24th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Edgar Wolters hosted a supper in their garden in courtesy to Mr and Mrs J G Hollman of Sao Paulo for their twenty fourth wedding anniversary. Congratulations and toasts were given and a souvenir gift was presented. Others present included Mrs Herman Hollman Mr Julius Hollman Mr and Mrs Louis Trautwein Mrs Wm Wendtland and Mr Edwin Wolters.

J. G. Hollman Sao Paulo Edgar Wolters Herman Hollman Julius Hollman Louis Trautwein Wm. Wendtland Edwin Wolters

C Y O Meeting Scheduled in Parish Hall

The Parish C Y O will hold its regular meeting on Thursday August 21 at 8 00 oclock in the Parish Hall. All members are requested to be present.

Miss Liebhafsky Resigns from Shiner High School

Supt. Auld announced Friday that Miss Hertha Liebhafsky resigned her Shiner High School position to join the Bryan Public Schools faculty. The move is described as a promotion with higher salary. Two applicants are being considered for the vacancy.

Supt. Auld Hertha Liebhafsky Shiner High School Bryan Public Schools Miss Liebhafsky Auld

Beauty Shop Ad Announces Permanents and Phone

Local ad promotes permanents at the beauty shop with a contact phone number 197 for appointments and inquiries.

Shiner Garden Club Plans Fall Flower Show 1941

The Shiner Garden Club met August 15 1941 at Mrs F M Wagner’s home with fourteen members and one guest Mrs Henry Zappe. A hospital flower committee was named and a planting plan for crepe myrtles along the new highway was discussed with a turnout of officers and committees for bulb distribution and Ranunculi and Anemones orders. The club voted to hold a Fall Flower Show on November 15 1941 with details to be announced and the next meeting set for September 19 at 3 30 p m at Mrs E C Wolters’ home.

Shiner Garden Club F. M. Wagner Henry Zappe Hallettsville E. C. Wolters Hospital L. E. Denmark Ernest Hajek H. G. Hollman Alois Kasper Jos. Muras C. B. Welhausen C. J. Waldrep Wm. Zappe O. C. Henkhaus F. J. Fietsam Mayme Merseburger E. G. Buske

Hospital Patients List From Shiner Facility

The Shiner hospital lists current patients including William Novak Rudolph Kurtz Mrs Ru die Neusser Miss Vera Haus child Lavern Bartosh Clara Welhausen Emil Lev and others in Shiner Weimar Flatonia Moulton Yoakum and Cistern Also named are dismissed patients Emil Coldewey Billy Brueggman Mrs Ed Vrana.

Shiner Hospital William Novak Rudie Kurtz Rudie Neusser Vera Hauschild Shiner Lavern Bartosh Weimar Clara Welhausen Emil Lev Flatonia Donald Bunting Moulton Santiago Galinda Yoakum Alfred Teltschik Baby Cistern Emil Coldewey Billy Brueggman Ed Vrana

Vacation Bible School At Methodist Church

The Methodist Church sponsors a vacation Bible School this week with classes led by the pastor and assistants. The school closes Friday at noon with a picnic at Blucher Park for church members and friends. Sunday at church an exhibit of tea mats door knockers and booklets will be displayed.

The Methodist Church Blucher Park

Shiner Brewers Run Wild to 16-4 Win Over Gonzales

Shiner Brewers slugged 16 hits at Welhausen Park to topple the Gonzales Indians 16 to 4. Baker earned the win with nine strikeouts in eight innings, Roeder pitched the last inning, and Red Calhoun added two doubles along with solid defense from Fischnar in center. All Brewers hitters had at least one hit as Shiner heads to a Sunday showdown vs Yoakum for playoff momentum.

Brewers Vz . Helms Midkiff Welhausen Park Gonzales Indians Baker James Roeder Roeder Red” Calhoun Faree Fischnar Shiner Yoakum

La Vaca Fiesta Boosters Visit Shiner

A large group of Hallettsville boosters will visit Shiner on Wednesday August 27 at 10 15 am to advertise Hallettsville’s La Vaca Fiesta. The Fiesta runs September 5 and 6 with a Friday 11 am start and a parade led by Governor Coke Stevenson. Circulars with the full program will be handed out during the visit.

Hallettsville Shiner Coke Stevenson

Gratitude Notes from Hospital Stay

A patient expresses sincere thanks for courtesies during a hospital stay. Special appreciation is extended to Monsignor Netardus Father Bily Dr. Wagner and Dr. Williams along with hospital nurses and friends who sent cards flowers and messages of cheer.

Monsignor Netardus Father Bily Wagner Dr. Williams

Calf Sale Set for Cuero Livestock Aug 22

Calf sale scheduled for Friday August 22 at Cuero Livestock Commission Co begins with cattle sale at 9 a m and calf sale at 1 30 p m Several buyers from other states will attend the event continuing a long local livestock market tradition.

Cuero Livestock Commission Co

Probate docket items from multiple estates including executors named

Probate docket lists numerous estates with named executors and guardians. Approvals include inventories appraisements and accounts for Mrs Alvina Neuman Gustav Schatt Carrie Smothers Elizabeth Heissler Karoline Rother Bernice Kovarsky minor H J Striebeck Emma Vogt Thomas Bloomer III and Annie Petry with appointments of guardians appraisers and bonds where noted.

Alvina Neuman Anton Buesing William H. Neumann Gustav Y._,Schatt J. Cigars Carrie Smothers Alice Ware Elizabeth Heissler Lydia Heissler J. R. Zumwalt Lewis Allen J. J. Zappe W. C. Bonarden Karoline Rother Frank A. Rother Pauline Najvar George F. Kallus J. J. Pesek John Najvar H. J. Striebeck Ottilie Striebeck E. J. Steinberg Otiilie Striebeck George Mueller R. J. C. Vogt Donald A. Bunting Emma Vogt J. T. Jaeggli A. J. Darilek E. C. Fehrenkamp Thomas Bloomer III Myrle E. Bloomer Guardian Annie Petry William Petru

Kerr County Town Invaded by Deer in Center Point

Kerrville August 12. A mid morning herd of deer, including a 14 point buck a 10 point buck a yearling and a doe wandered two miles through Center Point three miles from Kerrville as drivers and shouting townspeople scared them away. The deer crossed a Guadalupe river bridge and a railroad track before fleeing. The incident occurred during open season.

Kerrville Center Point Here G. C. Sutherland Kerr County Guadalupe River

Attention Car Owners Before 1942 License Plates

Car owners must present a title certificate to obtain 1942 license plates. No license issued without the certificate. Apply now. provide an original bill of sale receipt or 1939 or earlier license receipt. Cars bought recently may not need a title. It may take months. contact Shiner automobile dealers for forms.

Shiner

Phone No Fourth for Your Next Permanent Go

A terse notice appears to offer a contact method for arranging a permanent relocation or service, indicating phone number four as the next step. The fragment provides limited context about the service and lacks additional details or identifiers.

Pesek Delivers First 1941 Cotton Bale Friday

A 405 pound bale ginned by Buske Gin near Weimar, bought by Wolters Bros at 11 cents per pound, marked the first bale of 1941. Ed Pesek of Fayette County delivered the bale and earned a $10 premium from the local Chamber of Commerce.

Pesek Wolters Bros the of Commerce Wolters Brower

Births And Names At Bee Bednar Home

A fine 8 pound baby boy named Johnnie Bee arrived Friday August 15 at 12 05 a m at the home of Mr and Mrs Bee Bednar. This is their first child and the mother formerly Joyce Meyer of Moulton. Mr and Mrs Fred Weit are parents of a baby girl born Friday.

Bee Bednar Johnnie Bee Joyce Meyer Moulton Fred Weit

Midway Base Animal Sold at Auction

Midway first base animal described as Bon Bever was fought in by Midway Monday morning and weighed 524 pounds. Julius Vrana sold it at 15.50 per pound.

Bon ‘Bever Vrana Julius Vrana

Agricultural Conservation Program loanDetails for 1941-42

The Agricultural Conservation Program outlines loan rates for 1941 42 with a basic 15 16 inch middling cotton rate of 14.82 cents per pound on August 1 1941 and a 20 point premium for 7 8 inch middling cotton. Loans are 60 percent of the rate for pen alized over quota production and are issued by the Commodity Credit Corporation through approved lenders. Notes mature July 31 1942 at 3 percent interest and require warehouse receipts for loan eligibility.

Hermes Usda Board of Examiners Commodity Credit Corporation AAA

Powell and Loy in Love Crazy at Palace

Powell and Loy star in a comedy at the Palace with showings Sunday and Monday. Mrs R E Denmark and two guests travel to San Antonio for the engagement.

William Powell and Loy Palace Ob Get Mrs. R. E. Denmark San Antonio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tom-Tom Mrs. Schultz Christian Science Services Churches of Christ Arent Shiner Baptist Church Mrs. Wied Cc. Y. O. Meeting Vacation Bible School Shiner BR Gonzales Vackar McDonald Calhoun C Marcak Ullmann Rf Garbade Strauss Lst Michalec Ee Baker la Vaca Fiesta Boosters 15Th District Tom Connally W. Lee O’daniel J. J. Mansfield Asion John C. Thompson Texas Cotton Gunners’ Association S. M. McCormick Thompson Congress National Cotton Council Frank Seifert Alfred Reissner Henry Seifert Marshall Holloway LaGrange W. E Green J. C. Issacson el Campo John G. Hollman Brazil South America United States A. R. Fhlers F. R. Dykes G. A. Koenig Marshal Holloway Bob Harris Pat Cox John A Midway First Base
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