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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
5
A humane Christmas message warns against giving living pups as gifts. It urges considering the recipient's ability and place to care for a puppy, noting many gifts end as unwanted pests. Houston urges thoughtful, preplanned gifting to avoid animal cruelty.
A Christmas poem recalls shepherds who fearfully witness an angel announcing the birth of the Son of Man. Guided by the Holy Star they travel eastward to the manger where Jesus lies, a divine gift to humanity. The verse urges living by Christ’s example to reveal God's love and a better way to others.
The Tuskegee school notes extend thanks to friends of all colors for the popularity contest success in which Hazel Lee Scott was crowned Miss Tuskegee. The PTA plans to buy playthings, sponsor a community tree and Christmas carol singing on December 23, and continues support for the school. The second six weeks tests ended Friday with strong marks, especially in the 8th and 9th grades, and the primary room is festively decorated for Christmas.
Visitors in the home of Mrs. J. A. Wolters Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Speckels and Mrs. Buddie Stanzel of Houston.
The Senior League of the United Dr. Martin Luther Church met December 4 at 7:30 p m in Luther Hall. Minutes were read, the league constitution approved, ten weekly copies of The Lutheran ordered, and 50 cents worth of church ornaments donated for Christmas. Two new members Melba and Erma Behlen joined. a Christmas party was postponed to January.
An East Texas hunter, with his dog and rifle, meets a game warden on opening day. The warden explains no deer license is needed to kill a deer, prompting the hunter to admit tentatively he won’t hunt though he seems ready. The warden leaves amused at the hunter’s paradox.
Thirteen young men from Victoria and neighboring counties enlisted in the Regular Army and Army Air Corps during November and were sent to stations of their choice. Names include Monroe V. Proschko Shiner Jeffery C Helms Leland K Presley El Campo William A Littlefield Steve S Hone Yoakum Ladislay B Herman Hallettsville Victor A Hanna Flatonia for Air Corps Biloxi Mississippi John R Bohacek Beasley Daley S Thomas Cuero Walter E Kloesel Woodsburo Woodsboro for Air Corps Jefferson Barracks St Louis.
Quotations from Tryon Edwards Mary Baker Eddy and Daniel Wer emphasize constancy to truth and conscience while two local men Emil C. Sanders of Yoakum and Jack S. Coulter of Vanderbilt head to the Philippines. Noble H. Conner of Orange sails for the Panama Canal Zone where he is now stationed.
An advertisement notes Shiner Motor Sales offering a guaranteed Exel battery and promotes Holchak's Beauty Shop in Shiner Texas with phone contact. The promotional tone urges readers to visit for bargains and services amid a Seneca quotation about divine influence and heaven.
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