Boggy Bridge Nears Completion on Shiner Highway
The last Shiner Highway bridge, Boggy Bridge, progresses with cement pouring on lower portions nearly finished this week. In 27 feet of excavation, bones were found and fossils teased from a large tooth remain uncertain. Traffic enjoys the 11 mile highway stretch as Springlike conditions draw many motorists. Rocky Bridge nears completion and soon all bridges should be open to traffic.
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Chas. Longorie
Rocky Bridge
City Garage Head Light Testing Now Open
City Garage invites motorists to have head lights tested. Bring last year license receipts to obtain motor numbers. Licenses can be obtained now, and tests offered promptly by Emil L Balusek, proprietor.
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Emil L. Balusek
Death of Victor Siegmund in San Antonio
Victor Siegmund died Sunday night in San Antonio. Friends and relatives note the passing and the funeral was held Tuesday at 9 15 AM from Sacred Heart Church in Hallettsville with burial in Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery. A fuller notice will appear next week.
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Victor Siegmund
San Antonio
Hallettsville
Sacred Heart Church
Hallettsville Catholic Cemetery
A Christmas Gift Subscription Offer
A few days remain before Christmas offering a yearly present. A home paper subscription promises value all year, described as better than a doctor visit plan. Priced at 52 visits for $1.50, highlighting a cost effective gift.
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Dallas Morning News
County Court Dismisses Negligent Homicide Case
Dr. E A Broseh was linked to negligent homicide and the case was dismissed as to that charge on county motion. Defendant pled guilty to speeding and paid a $75 fine plus court costs. Otto Sofka of Shiner led the sixth and last teachers exam of the year held in the courthouse Saturday, seeking first grade elementary certification under County Supt. Frank Schoppe.
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E. A. Broseh
Otto Sofka
Shiner
Frank Schoppe
Ideal $1.50 annual gift subscription to Shiner Gazette
A year long gift costing $1.50 brings weekly joy via a Shiner Gazette subscription. This practical present delivers regular local news and community updates for the recipient all year.
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Shiner Gazette
Potatoes From Foreman Fox’s Garden Shown Superior
A home garden harvest by foreman W L Fox yielded Irish potatoes of cup size, larger than some Magic Valley shipments, noted last week.
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W. L. Fox
Magic Valley
House guests include Dr Brosch and friends from Wichita Falls
Mr and Mrs A F Brosch hosted this week welcoming Dr E A Brosch and Austin Willenberg of Wichita Falls and Miss Betty Geiser of St Louis as visitors to their home.
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A. F. Brosch
E. A. Brosch
Austin Willenberg
Wichita Falls
Betty Geiser
St-Louis
Noack Maeker Wedding at Shiner Lutheran Church
Tuesday evening Nov 26 at 3 30 o clock the Shiner Lutheran church witnessed the wedding of Alice Maeker and Herman Noack performed by Pastor J C A Pfennig er The bride sister Leona Maeker served as bridesmaid and Alvin Noack brother of the groom as best man About fifty guests attended the ceremony and a wedding supper followed at the bride’s parents home The couple’s parents are Mr and Mrs Chas Maeker Jr and Mr and Mrs Pete Noack
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Shiner Lutheran Church
J.C. A. Pfenninger
Alice Maeker
Herman Noack
Leona Maeker
Alvin Noack
Pete Noack
Chas. Maeker Jr
Christmas Seals Help Fight Tuberculosis in Texas
The Texas Public Health Association urges buying Christmas Seals to aid tuberculosis relief. The appeal notes Miss Bissell’s 1907 seed and the $50,000,000 spent in thirty years, inviting all to contribute, rich or poor, to help Texas health. Ernestine Kuhn St Ludmila's Academy.
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Texas Public Health Association
Bissel
Wilmington
Delaware
Texas
Texas Health Association
Ernestine Kuhn
Ludmila’s Academy
Pecan Seller Ad Promotes Fruit Cake Ingredients
Local trade notice urges customers to buy shelled pecans and all ingredients from C. B. Welhausen & Co for fruit cake making. The ad highlights supply of nuts and companion baking goods from the established merchant.
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C. B. Welhausen & Co
Reverend G T Gibbons a guest at Schneider home
Reverend G T Gibbons visited the home of Mr and Mrs Chas E Schneider last Sunday, sharing hospitality and conversation with the family.
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G. T. Gibbons
Chas. E. Schneider
Twentieth Century Club Hosts Holiday Evening
Miss Mae Hughs acted as hostess for a December meeting of the Twentieth Century Club. After a short business session, Miss Mabel Merrem gave an excellent Hamlet review. The apartment was festively decorated and a plate lunch followed, with Mrs. Paul Faulkner in a Santa role distributing gifts under the tree. Guests included Mesdames Wm. Green, Paul Faulkner of Abilene, Miss Plageman, and little Patty Mae Hughs. The next meeting will be January 2 at Mrs. Thos. Hughs's home.
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Mae Hughs
Twentieth Century Club
Mabel Merrem
Miss Hughs
Paul Faulkner
Mesdames
Wm. Green
Abilene
Miss Plageman
Patty Mae Hughs
Thos. Hughs
Fruit cake ingredients at C. B. Welhausen Co available
The notice lists all ingredients for making fruit cake at C. B. Welhausen & Co. with quantities and availability during the 2 to 2t period. It informs customers of stocked items, pricing, and ordering details for this batch.
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C. B. Welhausen & Co
Seventh grade bids farewell to Olga Schneider at Shiner High
The seventh grade held a Wednesday afternoon farewell party for Olga Schneider in the high school basement from three to four. Aline Zappe gave Olga a mesh bag keepsake, games and prizes were awarded, and a plate lunch of cake sandwiches candy and hot chocolate followed. Guests enjoyed the event.
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Olga Schneider
Aline Zappe
Olga
Shiner High School
Special Christmas wrist watches from W J Neskorik Jeweler
Shiner funeral attendees for Rudolf Valenta listed 42 persons including C J Garbade EK J Merrem Peck Welhausen Frank Hodanek Leonida Schuhman Georgia Hodanek J M Canon E F Wolters W Paul Benno Holchak Arno Wagener Louis Wagener Frank Emil Ritz and widows C Valenta Ad Richter J A Marek A meat hog is for sale at this office.
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Shiner
Rudoph Valenta
Flatonia
Messrs
Mesdames
C. J. Garbade
EK. J. Merrem
Peck Welhausen
Frank Hodanek
Leonida Schuhman
Georgia Hodanek
J. M. Canon
E. F. Wolters
W. Paul Benno Holchak
Arno Wagener
Louis Wagener
Frank
Emil Ritz
Mesdames C. Valenta
Ad Richter
J. A. Marek
Classified Ads Lost and For Sale Notices
Classified listings include a lost dark framed glasses case between Michna School and Yoakum with reward offered, a stray Holstein cow from Welhausen pasture horn tips trimmed with contact via First National Bank, two sale ads for live stock and farm animals including a gentle work horse, a purebred Jersey gilt at Fritz Behlen Jr Rt. 1, and a six months old Jersey heifer listed by Frank Stach Sr at 2-3.
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Michna School
Yoakum
Welhausen
First National Bank
Fritz Behlen Jr
Frank Stach
For Service Poland China male hog apply to Ed Schmidt
A Poland China male hog is offered for service with applicant Ed Schmidt. The listing notes a 3x2p designation and directs interested breeders to contact Schmidt for details and terms.
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Poland
China
Ed. Schmidt
Farm for Rent Near Henkhaus Texas in Robstown
A farm about one mile west of Henkhaus offers 65 acres in cultivation with a three room house, out buildings, and a water well. Rent set at four dollars per acre for feed or corn, for 1930. Owner R. Eggert, Robstown, Texas.
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Henkhaus
R. Eggert
Robstown
Texas
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C. L. Kopecky
Gray Building
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Dallas
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Louisiana
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Shiner Hardware CO
W. J. Neskorik
Jacob Patek
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