Boy Scout Camporee Brings Scouts Together at Welhausen Dam
About 70 boy scouts from Yoakum Moulton and Shiner camped at Welhausen Dam for a weekend program led by Jim Thomas scout executive and Dr A L Harrison. They learned pioneer nature study swimming and first aid. Prizes awarded Saturday for athletics camping skill troop organization and campfire. Shiner troop earned multiple first place awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welhausen’s
Yoakum
Moulton and Shiner
Jim Thomas
Tom-Tom
A. L. Harrison
Shiner
Mrs Bill Stroman Visits Eagle Pass Relative
Mrs Bill Stroman of Eagle Pass is visiting her mother Mrs Helen Menke described in local notes as a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stroman
Eagle Pass
Helen Menke
United Dr Martin Luther Church Sunday Services and Meetings
The church schedules Sunday School at 9 a m and Divine Service at 10 a m in German. Monthly meeting on Tuesday Sept 2 followed by Ladies Aid Society on Wednesday Sept 3 and Senior League on Thursday Sept 4. The message urges willing service and devotion to God and mankind led by Rev. Richard Schuetze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Samuel
Church
Richard Schuetze
Christ Jesus Lesson-Sermon in Christian Science Churches
The Sunday Lesson Sermon centers on Christ Jesus with Romans 1 16 as the Golden Text. It includes Matthew 11 28 29 urging all who labour to come and find rest by taking Christ’s yoke and learning of him.
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Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Methodist Church Worship Schedule
The church invites people to attend morning worship at 11:00 and evening worship at 8:00 on the second and fourth Sundays. Sunday School at 10:00 each Sunday. Pastor L. A. McDaniel leads services and welcomes all to worship.
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L. A. McDaniel
Services at Shiner Baptist Church
The Shiner Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10 A M led by Supt H Cammack followed by Morning Worship at 11 A M Training Union at 6 30 P M directed by Mrs R B Harris and Evening Worship at 8 P M Midweek prayer on Wednesday at 8 P M Rayford Harris serves as minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Cammack
R. B. Harris
Rayford Harris
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Services Schedule
Henry C. Mickel presides with English services on the second Sunday each month at 3 p m and German services on the fourth Sunday at 3 p m Visitors are warmly welcomed by the Emmanuel Lutheran Church community.
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Henry C. Mickel
Mrs Lola Ellison Pohler Earns Masters Degree
Edwin and E J Pohler attended UT graduation in Austin where Mrs Lola Ellison Pohler received her Masters in English with a thesis on Poe's Sense of His Own Worth. She is a Shiner high school faculty member and earned her BA in 1926 at Southwest State Teachers College San Marcos.
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Messrs
Edwin
E. J. Pohler
Austin
University of Texas
Lola Ellison Pohler
Pohler
Poe
Card of Thanks for Florian Baros Funeral Kindness
The family expresses deep appreciation for the acts of kindness after the death of their father Florian Baros. They thank Mons. L. P. Netardus Rev. E. Bily the choir flower donors Dr. Wagner Mrs. Jos. Patek and all nurses for their kindness. May you reap a rich reward for every kind word and deed. The Children.
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Florian Baros
L. P. Netardus
E. Bily
Dr. Wagner
Jos. Patek
Penalty Applies to Cotton Marketed Over Quotas
The La Vaca AAA chairman says cotton marketed above 1941 farm quotas faces a seven cent per pound penalty. The basic loan rate is 14.02c, with parity at 16.49c. penalties use a 50 percent of basic loan as guidance and apply to excess cotton, with white and red cards issued for within or over quota producers.
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O. E. Hermes
Lavaca County
AAA Committee
Hermes
For Permanents in Latest Styles at Holchak's Beauty Shop
An advertisement notes permanent waves and various beauty services at Holchak's Beauty Shop with phone contact 197 for appointments and inquiries.
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Holchak’s
Opening date for St Ludmila's Academy set for September 9
Classes will be resumed on September 9. On Monday September 8 all students must register. Next week the school calendar and program will appear in the paper.
White Marketing Cards Distribution For Lavaca County
Lavaca County producers are informed white marketing cards will be issued in Yoakum on Wednesday morning August 27 1941 Shiner Wednesday afternoon August 27 1941 Blohm Building Moulton Friday morning August 29 1941 F and M Bank Moravia Friday afternoon August 29 1941 Moravia Hall If your stamps parity is ready you may pick up at these locations or at the County Office before or after these dates no cotton stamps will be issued at the County Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Blohm Building
Moulton
F. and M. Bank
Moravia
Moravia Hall
Shiner Public School Band Sponsors Club Meeting
A special meeting of the School Band Sponsors Club will be held Friday August 29 at four o clock at the home of Mrs. A A Darilek. All members are requested to attend and all who are interested in our band are invited to come and meet with us. Lillie Darilek, President.
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A. A. Darilek
1942 AAA program to emphasize soil building on farms
Wm. E. Cleveland states final 1942 Agricultural Conservation Program provisions focus on soil-building practices and special crop allotments. Farmers may earn soil-building payments or allotment-based payments with rates set per acre, varying by area and crop, plus a $15 forest tree planting allowance and a $20 minimum payment.
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Individua
Wm. E. Cleveland
Lavaca County
Department of Agriculture
AAA
Texas
Texas Aaa Committee
Cleveland
Tax Payments Waived on Delinquent Taxes in Texas
Notice states after legislative act all interest and cost on delinquent taxes from 1930 to 1939 are issued, with prior years having only costs due. Delinquents must pay all at once to obtain the benefit, referencing Lavaca County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ig Turk
Lavaca County
Texas
Notice on 1942 vehicle titles and license plates
Lavaca County Assessor-Collector E A Turk announces that after January 1 1942 motor vehicle registration requires an official certificate of title or proven title issuance by the Texas Highway Department. Applicants must apply for title before registering and bring prior receipts or a duplicate if lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Department
E. A. Turk
Lavaca County
Texas
Farmers League to Hold Open Air Meeting
The Farmers League will hold an open air meeting on Tuesday September 2 at 8 p m in the Sunken Garden. Everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers League
Sunken Garden
Return of Mre C Henk After Visit With Davis
Mre C Henk returns Friday from a visit with Mr and Mrs Oren Davis. Mr Davis remains in Marshall hospital recovering from appendicitis and hopes to leave soon. Mrs Davis also recently hospitalized shows improving health. The Cowboy and the Blond stars Mary Beth Hughes and Genesee Montgomery at Palace Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Mre
C. Henk
Aus
Oren Davis
Davis
Marshall
Mary Beth Hughes
Genrsee Montgomery
Palace Theatre
Shiner Brewers Win From Cuero and Yoakum at Cuero
The Shiner Brewers defeated Cuero and Yoakum 13 to 4 at Cuero on Sunday August 24. After a scoreless first five innings the Brewers exploded with six runs in the sixth and six in the seventh, aided by Ernest Bakers long homer. Beasley of Yoakum hit a homer for one Cuero Yoakum run. The Brewers travel to Schulenburg for a Sunday doubleheader then playoff rounds to crown league champion.
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Shiner Brewers
Cuero
Yoakum
Brewers
Ernest Baker
Beasley
Schulenburg
Two Lavaca County youths enlist in regular Army and Air Corps
Emil Steinacher of Moulton and Melvin H. Harbers of Shiner joined the regular Army and Army Air Corps in Victoria last week, per Sergeant John L. Marx. Steinacher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Steinocher, is assigned to Fort Sam Houston. Harbers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Harbers, is with the Air Corps at Ellington Field near Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Steinacher
Moulton
Melvin H. Harbers
Shiner
Victoria
Regular Army
Army Air Corps
John L. Marx
Young Steinacher
Tom Steinocher
Fort Sam Houston
Young Harbers
Emil Harbers
Air Corps
Ellington Field
Houston
North Part of Baseball League To Play South Part
The North part of the South Central Texas League will play the Southern part in a match at Shiner on Labor Day Monday Sept 1 at 3 30 pm. North managers are Henry Baumgarten Schulenburg and South manager William Midkiff Gonzales. Northern clubs La Grange Weimar Schulenburg Hallettsville. Southern clubs Gonzales Shiner Yoakum Victoria. Baseball stars of the South will meet those of the North in what may be the league’s best game this season.
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Shiner
Labor Day
Henry Baumgarten
Schulenburg
Midkiff
Gonzales
la Grange
Weimar
Hallettsville
Hallettsville Pilot Steve Janak Killed in Plane Crash
Steve Janak 39 Hallettsville’s first commercial pilot and owner of Hallettsville Electric Co. died after his plane crashed three miles north of Hallettsville. He suffered a basal skull fracture and facial injury. funeral held at St Mary’s with many clergy. Survived by parents seven brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Steve Janak
Hallettsville Electric Co
Janak
Shiner
Val Janak
Wied
Lavaca
St. Mary’s
Canon and Kempe Family Visit Mississipp i Relatives
Mr and Mrs J M Canon and Mrs E J Kempe left last Friday for a visit with relatives in Mississippi. They arrived safely that evening and plan to return this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Canon
E. J. Kempe
Mississipni
Werner Seidenberger Wedding at St Cyril Church
Rob ert Werner and Evelyn Seidenberger were married at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church with Mons Netardus officiating. The bride wore satin with tulle and orange blossoms, and the groom a teal blue suit. After a reception at the bride’s home a dance followed at Kokernot Grove. they will reside in Hitchcock, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sts. Cyril & Methodius
Robert Werner
Robert Werner Sr
Evelyn Seidenberger
Robert Seidenberger
Mons
L. P. Netardus
Erwin Seidenberger
Helen Werner
Dorothy Hirsch
Robert Vincik
Oscar Fisseler
John Werner
Kokernot Grove
Hitchcock
Texas
Gazette
Wagner and Torres wed at St. Ann's Church in Houston
Miss Annie Wagner daughter of Mrs Mary Wagner of Shiner became the bride of Benjamin Torres of Houston at 6:00 am Sunday in St. Ann's church Houston. The bride, formerly of Shiner, has worked in Houston and is well known locally. The couple will reside in Houston where the groom works as an airplane mechanic. The Gazette extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
St. Ann’s
Annie Wagner
Mary Wagner
Shiner
Benjamin Torres
Gazette
Mrs Hollman Honored At Garden Party On Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Trautwein hosted relatives and friends at a garden party Sunday evening in compliment to their daughter Mrs. John G Hollman birthday celebration at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Trautwein
John G. Hollman
Catch Big Fish Report From Local Anglers
Fishermen Otto Fisseler Otto Glatzert and helpers John Henkhaus Willie Novak and Edwin Glatzert fished Tuesday and Wednesday and returned a 60 lb yellow catfish plus 30 lbs of smaller fish. They insist this is no fish story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Fisseler
Otto Glatzert
John Henkhaus
Willie Novak
Edwin Glatzert
Large eggs on display at Gazette office
The Gazette reports three oversized eggs from Panther Hill Farm owner R. J. Osborn. Eggs measure 3 1 4, 3, and 3 inches in length with 5 1 2, 5 1 2, and 5 1 2 inches in circumference and weights 2 1 2, 2 1 2, and 2 ounces. Osborn bought 100 Triple A stock White Leghorn chicks, cost 30 dollars, and after 31 January hatched 104 birds with one rooster. Hens began laying at four months and produce 49 to 69 eggs daily. Visitors are invited to view the display eggs.
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the Gazette
R. J. Osborn
Panther Hill
Town
Gov Stevenson to Open La Vaca Fiesta in Hallettsville
Gov Coke R Stevenson will formally open the Hallettsville La Vaca Fiesta on Friday September 5 at 9 oclock. Dr Harvey Renger Hallettsville chamber president said the visit includes a review of the 304 Coast Artillery in maneuvers a military dress parade and an 11 am parade followed by an opening address and events such as a baseball game rodeo queen coronation and queen s ball. A Hallettsville delegation promoted the event in Shiner inviting local residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke R. Stevenson
Hallettsville
Frances Wagner chosen duchess for Lavaca Fiesta
The Shiner Chamber of Commerce selects Frances Elaine Wagner daughter of Dr and Mrs F M Wagner to represent Shiner at the Lavaca Fiesta in Hallettsville on September 5 and 6. Francis Berkenhoff will be her escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Frances Elaine Wagner
F. M. Wagner
Shiner
LaVaca
Hallettsville
Francis Berkenhoff
Hospital Patients List Residents and Dismissals
Local hospital census includes Mrs. Joe Kotrick and baby Rudie Kurtz Wm Novak Vera Hauschild and Albert Mc Elroy’s son Shiner Mrs John Po kluda and baby Flatonia Clara Welhausen Flatonia Vernon Sauer Yoakum Mrs Sam Gray Waelder Mrs Edward Darilek and baby Moul Dismissed: Mrs Rudie Neusser Lillian Kubena Mrs Paul Disher Mrs Jerome Siegel Mrs Louise Havel Mrs Wm Riske Lester Fisseler ner Mrs John Billeck and baby Mrs Donald Bunting Moulton Emil Lev Flatonia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kotrick
Rudie Kurtz
Wm. Novak
Vera Hauschild
Albert McElroy
Shiner
John Pokluda
Baby
Flatonia
Clara Welhausen
Vernon Sauer
Yoakum
Sam Gray Waelder
Edward Darilek
Moulton
Rudie Neusser
Lillian Kubena
Paul Disher
Garden Club Plans Crepe Myrtle Planting
The Garden Club will sponsor crepe myrtle planting along the highway this fall. Donors are urged to notify Mrs. O. C. Henkhaus, Mrs. F. J. Fietsam, Mrs. Ernest Hajek, Miss Mamie Merseburger, Mrs. Alois Kasper, Mrs. C. B. Welhausen, Mrs. Wm. Zappe, Mrs. Waldrep, or Mrs. Joe Muras with available plants and quantities. Help beautify Shiner's highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Henkhaus
F. J. Fietsam
Ernest Hajek
Mamie Merseburger
Alois Kasper
C. B. Welhausen
Wm. Zappe
New Baby for Mr and Mrs Joe Ketrick Patrick Joe Born
Mr and Mrs Joe Ketrick welcomed a baby boy named Patrick Joe born last Saturday weighing 11 pounds. The mother was formerly Miss Mary Valis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ketrick
Patrick Joe
Mary Valis
Flatonia Couple Welcome 9-lb Baby Son Alphonse Johnnie
Mr and Mrs John Pokluda of Flatonia announce the birth of their first child a 9 pound son named Alphonse Johnnie The mother formerly Miss Katie Tupa is the proud parent and homemaker for the new arrival.
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John Pokluda
Flatonia
Alphonse Johnnie
Katie Tupa
Born Monday a 9-lb baby girl in Moulton
A 9-pound baby girl was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Edward Darilek of Moulton. Mrs Darilek, born Della Welfl, is the former Miss Della Welfl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Darilek
Moulton
Darilek
Della Welfl
Winkenwerder Family Welcomes First Child Angeline
Mr. and Mrs. Wm B Winkenwerder welcomed their first child a girl named Angeline born on Sunday. The mother is formerly Miss Edna Zimmermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Winkenwerder
Angeline
Edna Zimmermann
Darilek Couple Welcome Baby Girl Evelyn
Mr and Mrs Jerry Darilek announce the birth of their daughter Evelyn at home on August 11. The newborn joins the family in a joyful arrival celebrated by relatives and friends.
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Jerry Darilek
Evelyn
Baby Elton Joe Born To Brunkenhoefer Family
On August 16 a baby boy named Elton Joe arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Brunkenhoefer. The birth was announced by the happy parents and marks a new addition to the family.
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Fred Brunkenhoefer
Elton Joe
Marburgers Beauty Shop Phone Number
A fragment lists Marburgers Beauty Shop with a contact phone number 4. The text is sparse and lacks additional context or details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Science Services
Shiner Baptist Church
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
ST. Ludmila’s Academy
Shiner Public School
Lillie Darilek
Cuero & Yoakum
Baseball League
Werner—Seidenberger
Torres—Wagner
Mrs. Hollman
Gazette Office
Gov. Stevenson
Frances E. Wagner
Garden Club
Marburgers
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