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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
5
For sale ear corn from South East Missouri large dry ears 1.10 per bit No 1 Kansas prairie hay 22.00 Cotton seed hulls 11.50 delivered inspection allowed W C Erwin 6x38p Waco Tex a
Grand jury in Travis County adjourned after weeks of inquiry and reported it would continue impractical matters beyond its term. A new grand jury will convene on December 7. Attorney General Dan Moody refused permission for Hoffman Construction to pay $68,756.75 to two subcontractors while the state sues for $100,000 over excess highway profits, payment blocks, and charter cancellation. Governor Ferguson blasted wealthy violators of liquor laws and criticized Methodists for blame over enforcement, offering a $500 reward for convicting liquor law violators with more than $5,000 in assets.
Webb of the Auto-Saloon League opposes widening a $500 reward for bootleggers to cover those convicted already. He urges Mrs Ferguson to involve the Attorney General Dan Moody for enforcement. Governor Moody vows firm action. Texas House to convene in special session January 4 under Speaker Lee Satterwhite.
The Speaker’s statement comes after Mrs. Ferguson told an interview on Monday that she would not call a special session.
On Tuesday the United States Bureau of Public Roads stepped into the Texas highway investigation. The move signals federal interest in examining state and local road policies and practices amid ongoing scrutiny of highway affairs.
EK J Motis announces a $150000 loan offer on improved black land farms at 6 percent. he will buy land notes. Legal counsel based in the Neuman Building, Yoakum, Texas. W J Roeder and Mr and Mrs Stanek traveled from Robstown for a visit this week.
Philip Welhausen and family along with Carl C. Welhausen and family were guests of Thanksgiving with Shiner relatives, sharing a holiday gathering and hospitality in the community.
Louis Ehlers, cigar manufacturer from Shiner, traveled to Moulton on Saturday to promote his renowned product, meeting local patrons and showcasing his cigars.
Mrs I E Clark of Schulenburg returned to her home Sunday after visiting her brother E F Wolters.
Austin reports indicate Governor Miriam Ferguson may revoke the conditional pardon of George Brady a butler at the executive mansion after his arrest on a liquor possession for sale charge. The governor had no comment on the arrest and the pardon status remains unsettled amid the Monday briefing.
A double wedding was solemnized Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at St James Catholic Church. Rev John Tougas united in marriage Miss Julia Peterek and John Barta both of Dilworth and Miss Cecelia Lesak of Watson Gin Community with Alvin Kubicek of Shiner. Nuptial high mass followed the ceremony.
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