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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

8

Kokernot Grove hosts dance with Turkey Trotters crowd

Community notes report a Sept six gathering at Kokernot Grove Dance Garden with the Turkey Trotters playing for a dance. Reunions unite Buske families and Fertsch Schroeder descendants at Edgar Wehmann home in Westhoff to mark a 97th anniversary of immigrant landing and the golden wedding of Emil Voelkel and wife.

Kokernot Grove E. G. Buske J. F. Buske Fertsch Schroeder Edgar Wehmann Westhoff America Frankfurt On the Main Emil Voelkel Yoakum Eula Schultz Austin University Marie Ramosek San Antonio Joe Muras Henry Strauss Hallettsville Shiner Bill Boyd Sunset Trail George Hayes Russell Hayden Palace Theatre Hertha Liebhafsky The Texas University John Kvinta Messrs Mesdames Adolph Maeker Clarence Hartmann Victoria Chas Maeker Jr P. R. Otto Corpus Christi Mary Shannon Cincinnati Rose Gasser Josie Levek Julius Hattie Agua Dulce O. S. T. Meyer Eunice Gladys Barr Victor Meyer H. Q Randolph Field Victor J. P. Bradly New Iberia G. O. Wallace Lila Bradly Faye Wallace Leona Valeri

Examinations for Government Positions Announced

United States federal job notices outline openings in engineering marketing psychology and physical oceanography. Positions include junior engineer, junior marketing specialist, psychologist grades, and associate physical oceanographer with age limits 35 for most roles and specific birthdates for applicants from different regions. Applications must reach the Commission in Washington DC by September 18 east of Colorado and September 21 westward, with required qualifications and substitutions noted.

Commission Washington, D. C Colorado Agricultural Marketing Service Department of Agriculture Children’s Bureau Department of Labor U. S. Public Health Service Federal Security Agency Treasury Department

Visitors and Weekend Trips Mentioned in Shiner Community

Local residents and guests from Austin Wilson Houston Hallettsville and Snyder spent weekends with Shiner families and returned home after brief visits. Dorothy Lamour performed at the Palace Theatre in town over Sunday and Monday.

Gus Koether Austin Frances Blinka San Antonio Erwin Sander Henry Ahrens Robert Maeker Ralph Kahlich Wilson, Lynn Co Vlasta Marburger Annie Bednar Corpus Christi Westhoff J. C. Strauss Jo Eileen Hallettsville Shiner Gus J. Strauss Messrs Ed. Herder R. J. Strauss John Caka Dorothy Lamour Man About Town Palace Theatre Lillie Krueger Snyder Oklahoma

Music lessons announced at new gymnasium

John Othold announces private music instruction for woodwind and brass instruments at the new gymnas ium starting next week. Interested students may start early and contact the instructor for more information.

John Othold

State Official Teer Dies After Escaping Nurse

Claude D. Teer 58 chairman of the State Board of Control was killed when he leapt from a nurse escorted at the San Antonio State Hospital. He had been under Dr W J Johnson care for a nervous disorder and died beneath an inbound Southern Pacific train. Teer, longtime political figure, formerly Williamson County justice of the peace and Granger legislator, leaves a widow and daughter Mrs Harry Peterson of Austin.

San Antonio San Antonio State Hospital Claude D. Teer State Board of Control Southern Pacific W. J. Johnson Justice of the Peace O. L. Wiley Teer Dr. Johnson Porter Loring Austin Board of Control Dan Moody Williamson County Granger Moody Whin Control Board Harry Peterson

GEMS OF THOUGHT AND COMMUNITY DANCES LISTED

Quotes on freedom and liberty lead to local social notices. Plans call for the Turkey Trotters dance at Kokernot Grove on Wednesday September 6 with a promised good time. A Dilworth dance on September 2 features Joe J HeiMan Orchestra with 25 cent admission. A free dance at Henthen Texas on September 2 with Paris Orchestra welcomes all attendees.

Kokernot Grove Dilworth Joe J. Heiman Henthen Texas Paris Orchestra

Palace Theater lineup August 31 to September 4

Thursday show features Czech talking picture with Bill Boyd Geo Hayes and Russell Haden plus The Tiger Trap chapter 3 and Popeye Leave Well Enough Alone. Adm 10 and 20c. Saturday matinee 3 pm adm 10 15c. Sunday Monday Sept 3 4 a spectacular comedy with Jack Benny Dorothy Lamour Edward Arnold Binnie Barnes Phil Harris Betty Grable Rochester and Marty Malneck Orchestra.

Bill Boyd Geo. Hayes Russell Haden Popeye Sailor Jack Benny Dorothy Lamour Edward Arnold Binnie Barnes Phil Harris Betty Grable Rochester Marty Malneck Orchestra

Invitation to Happiness at Irene Dunne Film With Cast

Western Auto announces a summer clearance sale through Sept. 2 featuring tire and tube offers. Special comedy ads show Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. and weekday showings Sept. 5-6 with Irene Dunne, Fred MacMurray, Charlie Ruggles, Billy Cook, William Collier Sr., Hal Kemp Orchestra. Admission 10 and 15 cents. Trade in tires this Thursday to Saturday at Western Auto Associate Store.

Charlie Ruggles Billy Cook William Collier Sr Hal Kemp His Orchestra Western Auto Associate

Local visitors and sickness noted in town

Mrs Frank Michna of Flatonia visited Monday. Woodrow Baca, ill for weeks, was taken to Marlin for medical treatment last Friday with his wife remaining there, joined by Ben Marcak and Ben Simper who returned the same day. Mrs John Kauman of Houston joined her family this week. Mrs Aug W Schmidt and daughters of Kaufman visited relatives here last week.

Frank Michna Flatonia Our City Woodrow Baca Marlin Ben Marcak Ben Simper John Kauman Houston Aug. W. Schmidt Kaufman

Shiner Drug Co Sells Turantee for Kidney Bladder Ailments

Functional kidneys and bladder disorders are linked to nocturnal urination backache disturbed sleep dizziness and rheumatic pains. Shiner Drug Co offers a box of Tur rente at 50c and 1.00, a guaranteed relief option for these symptoms.

Shiner Drug Co

Breeding Chicks for Sale July Delivery in A-1 Condition

Breeding flocks in A-1 condition free from Pullorum disease. Chicks for sale include Large Type English White Leghorns, Southern California Rhode Island Reds, Large Type Brown Leghorns, Barred Plymouth Rocks. Past results show high livability fast growth uniform feathering and high egg production. Book your order today for July delivery. chicks for sale every Tuesday and Friday.

S. C. Rhode Island Plymouth Rocks

Hatchery notice from Ramnoshek's Hatchery Texas sale

Hatchery advertises weekly chick sales on Tuesdays and Fridays through August and September, listing blood tested flocks and advance orders. It notes a complete poultry feed line, remedies, and cash purchases of poultry and eggs. Also offers a bedroom suite and feather bed for sale at the Gazette Office in Sweet Home Texas.

Ramnoshek’s Sweet Home Texas Gazette Office

Stop That Itching With Black Hawk Ointment Ad

An ad from Shiner Drug Company sells Black Hawk Ointment to treat Athlete's Foot Eczema Itch Ringworm or sore feet. Jar price 50 cents and 1 dollar with a guarantee.

Shiner Drug Company

Fort Worth Residents Find Birds Expensive

Ten Fort Worth residents, at least nine prominent, were cited for wildlife violations after paying fines and recording receipts showing purchases of eight ducks and two geese for 1310. Mrs F Kirk Johnson and Thomas Byrne pleaded guilty and paid $211 each after being charged with exceeding the bag limit on wild geese during the 1937 or 1938 hunting seasons at Austwell on San Antonio Bay in Refugio county. District Game Warden Roscoe Parks filed the complaints and presented photostatic copies of receipts and bills of lading for the shipment from Austwell.

Fort Worth F. Kirk Johnson Thomas Byrne Justice Austwell San Antonio Bay Refugio County Roscoe Parks

Local Businesses Receive Fresh Facades and Upgrades

Balusek's Filling Station shows a new coat of paint while Matus Domino Parlor interior gains paint and other improvements to enhance appearance. Ernest Hajek home gets a new roof and is being dressed up with a fresh paint job.

Balusek Matus Domino Ernest Hajek

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chambray Star Brand LUX Toilet Kellogg’s Gebhardt Mendleson LUX Flakes Wolters Brothers Co ADVIS SWIM Elsie Werner Yoakum Beauty Shop Yoakum, Texas Baros Grand Ave North Street L. M Edmund Burke Montgomery James Russell Lowell H. D. Thoreau Jep, Garnelson Sunken Garden Dours Paters Kokernot _ Grove Palace Theater Talking Picture Falesna Kocicka Sunset FOX Movietone News Irene Dunne Fred Mac Murray Chas. Bolech, Shiner Evelyn Berger Mary Fatek Joe Benes Shiner Gazette Ben Schraer Emil Hajek Beable Fordson Tractor Edwin E. Kloesel Branecky Rt .4 Shiner Hatchery Shiner Mattress Factory Schilhab Hatchery
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