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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1939

Page

12

Joe Fietsam Leaves New Era Herald for El Campo News

Joe Fietsam, linotype operator at the New Era Herald for five years, has left Saturday for a similar post at the El Campo News. He is active in civic and religious groups, notably as Cubmaster of the Boy Scouts, a star softball pitcher, and a volunteer firefighter. The Gazette reported his safe arrival and warm reception at the new posting. Related visitors include Mrs. Pete Tomson of Dallas, Mrs. Frank Tarply, and Barbara Ann of Gonzales visiting Emil Hajek's home Wednesday.

Joe Fietsam New Era Herald el Campo News Joe Boy Scouts New Era-Herald Gazette Pete Tomson Dallas Frank Tarply Barbara Ann Gonzales Emil Hajek

Local Social Notes From Shiner And Houston

Mrs H M Richter of Houston spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Edw Luedtke Mrs Lillie Donohue of Houston is spending a week in Shiner Mr and Mrs Paul Otto were San Antonio visitors last Wednesday Wm D Green Mrs Julia Gre Mrs Joe Hughs and Vie yas yne Blevins were born to San Antonio Tuesday Wednesday of last week Wm Zappe was a business visitor to San Antonio last Wednesday Wm D Green left for his home in Lubbock Thursday after a visit with his mother here Mr and Mrs Hy Vanham and son Bill visited in Shiner Sunday The feature for Tuesday and Wednesday at Palace Theatre will be announced later Watch 13 billboards

H. M. Richter Houston Edw. Luedtke Lillie Donohue Shiner Paul Otto San Antonio Wm. D. Green Julia Gre Joe Hughs Vie Yaa Syne Blevins Wm. Zappe Lubbock Hy. Vanham Bill Palace Theatre Ed Baca Gloria LaGrange Our Town Ed. Prasatik Waller Austin Rudy Valenta J. M. Valenta Sweet Home Fred F. Fehrenkamp Rudolph Valenta Moulton Edna Reischl Alfred Novak A. Pollak Victor Hallettsville Dorothy Muras Ethel Wagner Jos. Muras Emil Hajek Incarnate Word Alumne Assn Metropolitan Four College Symphony Orchestra O. C. Dittmar Drennan Funk Yoakum Wm. Bohman Fritz Bohman Stockdale Bohman Gazette Office Ben Stock el Campo Joe Ulbrich J. F. Kasper New Braunfels Ralph Dreyer O. W. Dreyer Cuero H. H. Wendt John Behlen Seguin E. H. Willmann Paul Appelt Edgar Appelt Elstner Joe Kasper Clare Heger Dallas Minnie Seidenberger Pauline Jaresh Worthing City Rudie Baros Yoakins J. P. Longorio Sandia Chas. Longoria Homer Chandler Otto Buske R. H. Barrow Winston A. L. Pierce Patsy Pierce Refugio Bob Weisse Vale Roberson Luling Ernest Hajek Madlyn Rudie Valenta Marthalyn Marlin J. C. Strauss Jo Eileen

Local social visits across Texas and Galveston

Frankie Janca of Yoakum visited Otto Picha last weekend while Bernice Suggs of San Antonio stayed with Miss Gussie Mae Eschenburg. Anna Irene Donohue and Margaret Donohue of Houston spent the weekend in Shiner. R. V. Janca of Galveston visited his sister and his uncle Frank J. Picha family, plus Mrs. O. C. Petts and kin at Yoakum.

Frankie Janca Yoakum Otto Picha Bernice Suggs San Antonio Gussie Mae Eschenburg Anna Irene Donohue Margaret Donohue Houston Shiner R. V. Janca Galveston Frank J. Picha O. C. Petts

Bunco and 42 Party Hosted by Community Club

The Community Demonstration Club hosts a Bunco and 42 game party at Mrs. Rudolph Fillip home on December 14. All residents are invited to attend.

Community Demonstration Club Rudolph Fillip

Fresh flowers and marines on sale at Shiner Florist

Funeral flowers available day or night with fresh California stems plus a full line of marines in varied colors and prices. Also baskets in all sizes. Local notices list visitors and gatherings from Shiner and nearby towns including LaGrange Moulton Hallettsville Yoakum and San Antonio with several holiday visits and weddings noted.

California Shiner Florist

Palace Theater Weeked Film Bill Dec 8 9 and 10 11

Palace Theater presents Roy Rogers in Southward Ho with Mary Hart and George Gabby Hayes on Friday and Saturday December 8 9 with The Three Stooges in Three Little Sew and Sews matinee 3 00 pm adm 10 and 15 cents. Sunday and Monday December 10 11 features Fast and Furious with Franchot Tone Ann Sothern Ruth Hussey Lee Bowman and Allyn Joslyn plus Movietone News. Ash Can Fleet also shown adm 10 and 20 cents matinee 3 00 pm adm 10 and 15 cents.

Roy Rogers Mary Hart George “Gabby” Hayes Three Stooges Franchot Tone Ann Sothern Ruth Hussey Lee Bowman Allyn Joslyn Movietone News Ash Can Fleet

Government Wins Award In Cotton Case

Government wins a $693.34 judgment in a cotton marketing quota case. William Stary of Witting Texas must pay the penalty to the Federal Treasury for cotton sold in excess of quotas. Judge James V. Allred awarded the amount after evidence showed penalties were collected but not reported. The 1939 suit aimed to enforce Agricultural Adjustment Act quota provisions.

William Stary Witting Lavaca County Texas Federal Treasury James V. Allred Southern District Court of Texas N. W. Crain, Jr Stary

Help Your Stomach With Akalosine A Remedy

An advertised stomach remedy promises to restore normal tone and aid digestion. It claims to end gas belching burning and gall bladder discomfort with a 30 day treatment for $1.50 available at Kuhn Pharmacy.

Kuhn Pharmacy

Help Your Kidneys Turner Tablets Ad Promises Relief

Help your kidneys and bladder with Turner's June Tablets sold by Shiner Drug Co. The ad claims relief from getting up nights backache disturbed sleep dizziness and rheumatic pains. Box prices 50 cents and 1.00 with a guarantee.

Shiner Drug Co

Local Thanksgiving visitors and floral gifts noted in Shiner

Community notes show Miss Pauline Jaresh of Wor thing delivering chrysanthemums and marigolds. Dozens of guests from Houston, Refugio, Austin, Luling, Nordheim, San Antonio and other places joined Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings in Shiner and nearby homes.

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Ea A Wolters Bros. CO S& Aus Patna Hershey Wolters Brothers CO BUNCO FORD Boehm Motor Shiner, Texas Sinclair Products Pateks Palace Theater Koch Bldg St. Ludmila’s Pat Spicer Joplin, Mo Edie Wolters Alice Koenning San Marcos Haps Wolters Preston Farris Joe Svoboda Eddie Marie Joyce Jean Canon W. L. Pechacek Vernon Julius Zissa Sinclair D Company (Inc Sinclair Refining Company (Inc Fred Krause Dean Quincy Wilson Jeweler Lott St. Yoakum, Texas Shiner Shoe and Boot Shop Chas. Chrastecky H. W. Miller Rt. 1 Meyer Anna Bednar Chas. Wendt E. May St J. L. Levin Fritz Behlen Mraz J. C. Strauss Super Service E. J. Wesselsky Pressing Shop
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