W. L. Martin Foundation Fund created at Shiner High
W. L. Martin named a six person committee chaired by Supt. Leslie to oversee a $1000 fund for annual medals in Mathematics Oratory and English for Shiner High School seniors. Four gold medals will be awarded 1929 30 with plans to expand as funds grow. The fund targets both boys and girls and honors Mr. Martin’s belief in education.
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Shiner High School
W. L. Martin
Supt
Leslie
Shiner Public Schools
Peck Welhausen
Elo Wolters
C. J. Garbade
Ella E. Lane Ch’m
J. C. Blohm
L. E. Denmark
Messrs Welhausen and
Wolters
Martin
Henry and Emery College
Virginia
Graf Zeppelin Finishes Pacific Hop At Mines Field
Graf Zeppelin completes a spectacular Pacific crossing and ties up at Mines Field Los Angeles at 5 35 am after a sub three day Tokio to Los Angeles leg. A cheering crowd of about 75000 witnessed the moment as the airship anchored the mooring post ending the third lap of its world tour.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Ocean
Mines Field
Tokio
Shiner Public School Opens September 9 With New staffing
The 1929-30 term starts September 9 under Superintendent T H Leslie with Walter A Schulz as principal and a full slate of teachers for English Latin algebra bookkeeping seventh through primary grades. Piano and violin instruction continue. attendance ages extend to eight to sixteen. term length six months. colored school to begin in October with A B Robinson as principal. Return summer library books by August 31. Per capita state funding increases to seventeen dollars fifty cents. Regular free-school status for six-year-olds begins after the 1929-30 term.
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Shiner Public School
T. H. Leslie
Walter A. Schulz
Lola Ellison
Eula Schultz
Gladys Tomlinson
Ollie Leibetter
Selma Kasper
Katie McVea
Willie Muenker
Edna Reischel
S. A. Thulemeyer
James Michna
A. B. Robinson
Daredevil Marines in Foreign Lands Drama Leatherneck
Three Marines on duty in a foreign land pledge allegiance amid danger and bravado. The sound of guns and marching mixes with lighter moments of romance and farewells. The Leatherneck promises excitement, fear, and emotion in army life during revolution.
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Bill Boyd
Terrell Reports Sharp Drop in Texas Cotton Yield
Commissioner George B. Terrell releases an August estimate showing Texas cotton at 4,350,000 bales versus the Federal projection of 4,798,000. The national forecast totals 15,543,000 bales, about three and a quarter times Texas. Terrell notes a half million bale decline since the prior report, confirming his August forecast as a reliable guide.
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George B. Terrell
Terrell
Texas
South
City Hall Warrants Due September First 1929
The City of Shiner states it will meet obligations promptly with semi annual interest on warrants due September 1 1929. Holders are urged to present coupons at First National Bank for payment. Rendell Rank mayor signs notice.
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Shiner
First National Bank
Public Weigher L M Roeder Reports Cotton Bales Weighed
Public weigher L M Roeder reports total bales weighed up to Tuesday night August 27 1602. Figures show 5485 bales weighed by the same date last year.
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L. M. Roeder
Farmers Hogs To Ship Monday September Second
To The Farmers Only hogs will be shipped on Monday September 2d. Anyone having hogs to ship please notify Leo Hubner Frank Trisler Jr or Herman Caka six days before a shipping date.
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Leo Hubner
Frank Trisler Jr
Herman Caka
Farm Board to Advance Funds to Cotton Cooperatives
Washington reports the Federal Farm Board tentatively agreed to supply financial advances to cotton cooperative associations to aid this year’s crop. The plan provides 90 percent financing from federal banks and board, plus 10 percent from the cooperatives' capital reserves, enabling orderly sale and timely payoffs to distressed growers. Carl Williams of Oklahoma praised the move as exactly what cotton growers want.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
American Cotton Growers Exchange
Federal Intermediate Credit Banks
Co-Operative Association
Carl Williams
Oklahoma
Second Good Will Campaign Opens September 1st
Mr Frank Rubin inaugurates a new Good Will Campaign with 15 participating firms such as Rosenwasser Rubin Garbade Lumber Co Temple Lumber Co Shiner Drug Co Dittmar Barber Shop Eschenburg Furniture Pohler Restaurant Shiner Pressing Shop Star Cleaners Dyers Shiner Motor Sales Oil Mill Machine Shop Garage Bonarden Grocery Shiner Boot Shop Quality Shoe Boot Kasper Ginner Miller Gifts totaling 450 in merchandise will be distributed across 14 gifts on each Gift Day with a grand gift on December 18th Gift Day is September 25th at 4 pm and attendance is required.
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Frank Rubin
Rosenwasser & Rubin
Garbade Lumber Co
Temple Lumber Co
Shiner Drug Co
Dittmar Barber Shop
Eschenburg
Pohler Restaurant
Shiner Pressing Shop
Star Cleaners & Dyers
Shiner Motor Sales
Oil Mill
Bonarden Grocery
Shiner Boot & Shoe Shop
Quality Shoe
Kasper Ginner & Miller
Gazette
Mrs Louisa Marburger 1862 66 Dies in Shiner Texas
Mrs Louisa Marburger born December 6 1862 in Driesen Brandenburg Germany came to Texas at age 11 settling first in Shelby County then La Vaca County. She married William Marburger January 1 1881 and had four children two died young. She died August 24 at 5 30 pm aged 66 years 8 months 18 days leaving two children a foster son nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held at her home and Witting Cemetery with Rev J C A Pfenninger and Lutheran Choir. pallbearers named.
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Driesen
Brandenburg
Germany
Texas
Shelby County
Lavaca County
Louisa Nikolai
William Marburger
Auguste
Witting
Marburger
Dock Burkett
Shiner
Fred Marburger
Houston
B. Blume
Witting Cemetery
J. C. A. Pfenninger
United Lutheran Church
Lutheran
Joe Michna
Frank
John Kloesel
Joe Kasper
Walter Podsin
Geo Janssen
Gazette
Hatchery to Open Fall Season on September Second
O.C. Henkhaus announces Shiner Hatchery will begin fall operations September 2. Prospective customers are urged to contact early for custom hatching or baby chicks. Phone listed as 57.
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Shiner Hatchery
O.C. Henkhaus
Services at Baptist Church Next Sunday
The Baptist Church announces preaching services next Sunday morning at 1 o clock and again at 8 o clock in the evening. Pastor H. G. Fraser leads.
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Baptist Church
The
H. G. Fraser
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W.L. Martin Foundation Fund
Wolters Bros. Co
BE. Rank
Farm Board
Louisa Marburger
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