08 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
1
The piece blends advice for deer hunters with humorous asides on farming life and social observations. It covers gun safety, postures on posted property, and handling encounters, then shifts to reflections on modern farming, debt talk, and a joke about a family telegraph.
Santa Claus arrives amid a grand Welhausen Park ceremony and a December parade plan in Shiner. The event includes a Christmas tree light display and a streetside procession on the big red fire truck, with city workers completing decorations last weekend under chairman John Dengenhardt.
Cub Pack 231 hosts a Christmas party on Monday December 12 at 7 30 p m in the Lutheran Social Hall with members and leaders invited to attend and celebrate.
Mrs Louise Hewig Zimmermann aged 67 died unexpectedly early Saturday. Funeral at Buffington Shiner 3 PM Sunday with burial in Shiner City Cemetery. Survived by seven children Edgar Otto Kenneth. many relatives. Also obituary notes Reichardt Sr death later in November with service at Buffington Funeral Home and burial in Shiner City Cemetery and suriving family.
The Gazette asks early booking of Christ Greeting messages for the December 22 issue. Call the office role or leave the selection to staff. first section goes to press December 10 to handle the goodwill edition.
The Knights of Columbus sponsor the Christmas Lighting Contest in Shiner. Judging is Friday December 23 from 7 to 10 pm with lights on all displays viewable from the street. Six prizes awarded: 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, and 2 dollars.
A Gazette advertisement urges readers to complete Christmas shopping within fifteen days to avoid rushes and sell out notices. The plea emphasizes timely action and directs readers to the Christmas suggestions from Gazette advertisers.
The Knights of Columbus will host its annual Christmas party on Sunday December 11 at 7 30 p m in the Catholic Parish Gymnasium Santa Claus will attend and have packages for members and their families Members will not be notified by card.
Lavaca County voters will decide December 13 in a referendum on marketing quotas for the 1956 upland cotton crop. If two thirds approve, quotas and penalties take effect with full parity supports. if more than one third disapprove, no quotas but 50 percent parity supports. Votes open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at county polling places.
Postmaster Arthur Ward states there will be no rural mail delivery on Monday December 26 and Monday January 2 as Yale Post Office observes Christmas and New Year holidays. General delivery windows will run 3 30 to 4 30 p m on those dates with no service on December 25 or January 1.
A Gazette reporter visited local business houses the first of the week and found an exceptional display of gifts for Christmas. Toys abound for children and attractive seasonal merchandise for all family members. Read the ads in Gazette to plan shopping. Local stocks are fresh and complete with varied displays to ease Christmas shopping.
Supt Ray Seale announces the Baptist Sunday School Christmas program will be held Wednesday night December 21 at 7 30 p m Mrs Ruby Fisher chairs arrangements with aides Mrs Edwin Gehrels and Mrs Edwin Pohler A Christmas program followed by the tree gifts and a Santa visit a social will close the program.
Holiday observance shifts retail hours as Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on Sundays. Stores will close Saturday before the weekend and reopen Tuesday after, with Monday December 26 and Monday January 2 observed as holidays by Shiner businesses. Households urged to plan shopping accordingly.
Hajek Implement Co. of Shiner hosts John Deere Day on Thursday December 8 at the Catholic Parish Gym. Free admission by ticket with a 6 p.m. lunch and 7 p.m. show featuring Tim's Choice and other farm films including Oddities in Farming and What's New for 1956. The lineup highlights the Gordon family and new John Deere machinery such as the 80 Diesel Tractor and a hay conditioner.
City Fire Marshal Ben Mar cak and the Shiner Volunteer Fire Department issue a general fire warning for the Christmas holidays. Clean out closets and storage to reduce fire risk and burn trash only in containers. Avoid burning on windy days and monitor Christmas lights and decorations to prevent costly losses.
Donkey basketball returns Friday December 9 at 7 30 p m in Shiner High School Gym sponsored by the Future Farmers of America. This event features popular riders and offers admission for adults at 50 cents and students at 25 cents.
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