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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
5
A collection of short notices includes Yoakum Monument Co and Joe Machac on Hochheim road selling 20x52 funeral flowers, Shiner Florist with 113 phone, and mentions of Shiner Drug Co staff visiting Miss Virginia Valenta in Seaton, plus a tip on radiator winter fronts and gas savings from Western Auto.
Mrs Julia Wolters spoke at the Yoakum Rotary Meeting recounting her Europe tour and addressed the Philomathic Club there last week. Dist Clerk Gus J Strauss and his mother Mrs Chas Strauss visited our city Monday.
Miss Annie Laurie Tassler and Ida Liskovsky, after spending Thanksgiving with their parents locally, returned to San Marcos Sunday where they continue their studies.
A reminder notes a Bohemian film or show at the Palace theater this Thursday evening. The notice emphasizes the local event and the venue, urging readers to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Kasper of Flatonia visited in the Charles Kasper home Sunday. Henry Hackfeld of Roscoe spent a week with relatives. Reginald Mergenthaler, a fingerprint expert with Corsicana Police, enjoyed a week’s vacation with his hometown folks. Wisarwells product claims include a one year guarantee against road hazards.
Mr Henry Wemken of Chicago spent the past week in the Ad Schulze home. He is Mrs Schulze's uncle and a former resident who left the city about forty years ago.
Miss Joyce Jean Canon of Houston visited her grandparents during the holidays, sharing time with family and enjoying the festive season.
Mrs. O C Henkhaus recently returned from a four week trip with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs O W Davis of Lafayette Louisiana She visited Natchitoches Alexandria Opelousas Baton Rouge and New Orleans Mr Davis works with Wm P Morrison Engineering Co of Waco Texas as assistant Rural Electrification for Louisiana The most interesting part of her trip was visits to the new State Capital at Baton Rouge and the many large steel bridges built under Huey Long’s administration.
The Commanche Braces dominated St. Joseph of Yoakum 46 to 14 as Bennie Patek and Billie Novake led the offense. Fans begin debating all district all conference all American selections while players prep for next season.
Shiner girls from St. Joseph Academy opened with a 38 to 8 loss to their opponent. The report notes potential strength and several rough spots, urging daily practice and reporting to the barge. Officials expect basketball to be underway district wide by mid December and remind readers to buy season tickets.
Bruce Layer reports College Station November 25 as the Texas Aggies defeat the Texas Longhorns 7 to 0 in a defensive battle. A late first period drive produced the only touchdown while Kyle Field fills with 32000 fans, the largest crowd in the stadium’s history. The victory preserves the Aggies dominance at home for two more years, ending Texas’ two-decade streak of winning at Kyle Field.
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