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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1933
Page
2
Texas draws national attention as the repeal of the 18th amendment heads to a Saturday vote. Texas is the 23rd state to ballot on repeal, with support uneven but growing, while Senator Morris Sheppard, source of the amendment, heightens scrutiny amid a nationwide focus on Texas during the period.
Reverend Jacob Kaspar 91 retired Lutheran minister died at his home in Anderson Texas at 7 p m Thursday He is survived by three sons August Kaspar of Shiner Kaspar of Oklahoma City and Paul Kaspar of Anderson three daughters Mrs Wottrich Mrs Schorch of Houston and Mrs Rev Albers of Windom 41 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren Funeral services will be held at 3 p m Sunday at the family home in Anderson Houston Post report notes Kaspar as father of August Kaspar of our town Attending funeral from here were Mr and Mrs August Kaspar A H Kaspar and Mrs Lee Fawcett of Yoakum
A Shiner report reveals that cotton receipts figures were misread. The shown total August 8 to 15 was 1495 for the week, not the season, due to rush and confusion during lock up. The document lists many names and notices alongside the correction.
Mr and Mrs Arno Wagener along with Glenn H and Erwin Wagener spent Sunday with Goliad relatives. They were joined by Mary during the friendly visit and reconnected with distant family members.
Mrs Joseph Schmidt died at John Sealy hospital Galveston following a recent operation that offered only temporary relief. Funeral services were held in Fla todia with interment at Praha Catholic Cemetery. Father Pustka led services. Survived by husband and four children. family expresses sympathy for the irreplaceable loss of wife and mother. Mr Schmidt and children joined Mr and Mrs Strauss at the funeral and stayed with them during the week.
Billie Plageman arrives Friday night from Lubbock where he worked for the Crystal Ice Company all summer. He travels home with his sister Mrs. W. Paul Faulkner and three children and Mrs. Eva Ely.
A sample ballot outlines Congress proposed constitutional change repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and prohibiting transportation or importation of intoxicating liquors into states until ratified within seven years. The text specifies ratification by state conventions and sets a submission date.
The ballot lists nominees for delegates and alternates for and against ratification of an amendment. Voters may choose up to 31 delegates and 31 alternates by crossing out unselected names. Each line-through marks the vote for preferred candidates.
Mrs Nick Barranco of Beaumont Texas writes she was weak and run down with side pains and nervous sleeplessness. After her mother used Cardui with good results she took seven bottles and says the pain stopped and her general health improved. Cardui is sold at all drug stores.
A Charlottenburg school dance is set for Sunday night September 3 featuring 15 minutes of old time music and 15 minutes of modern tunes by Medley Entertainers. Admission costs 25 cents for gentlemen, ladies admitted free.
Voters consider three amendments: Article 9 section 8 for Home Rule Charter authority in counties of 62,000+ population and agency mergers. issuance of up to 20 million dollars in state bonds to address unemployment. and allowing sale of vinous or malt liquors up to 3.29 percent alcohol by weight with tax provisions for homestead exemptions. Opposing statements echo similar provisions with wording variations.
Tuesday night August 29 features Charlie Cernys Orchestra of Houston performing old time dance music. Admission costs 40 cents for gents and 10 cents for ladies. Mr and Mrs A J Berkenhoff and Misses Florine and Earline spent Sunday in San Marcos.
The piece explains how to vote on the Twenty First Amendment ratification and the repeal of the Eighteenth, detailing which column to scratch for for and against. It guides voters to leave the for column if supporting the amendment and beer, or scratch the against column for those positions.
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