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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1928
Page
5
A festive pitch promotes a year long present through a home paper subscription. It suggests value over medical treatment, listing pricing like 32 visits for $1.50 and various bundle options. The message closes with garbled branding for Garbade Lumber Co. and potential product offers.
Closely allied to the electrical system is the ignition system. It is of new mechanical design in the new Ford with a single high tension cable from the coil to the distributor. Cables from the distributor to the spark plugs have been eliminated. Regular thorough checkups extend engine life and provide thousands of miles of carefree economical motoring.
Louis Wagener sixteen the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wagener was accidentally shot Saturday near the Ernst Herman home while arranging a target. A gun held by another boy fired injuring the lung and liver. He was rushed to the local hospital where X rays show the bullet lodged in the liver. He rests quietly with a fair chance of recovery since no infection is evident.
The Santa Claus themed note reports the local Post Office undergoing extensive improvements under Postmaster Koether with E. F. Wolters as the landlord contractor. New walls flooring and 300 mail boxes with 15 special drawers are planned, plus a large gas heater. Interiors exteriors will use ivory tones to improve lighting and efficiency. Further progress updates will follow.
At a Kolar Stanek Post meeting Meyer was re elected Post Commander for the seventh term with Reichardt Koether Hughs Holchak Hermann as officers. Nearly 100 members and visitors attended a November 25 barbecue as guests Cole Dunning and Gonzales adjutants attended. Shiner Post ranked eighth in Texas and is among the first five to reach 100 members earning a service citation and war trophies.
Mrs James W Boyle Jr hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club at Mrs F M Wagner's home last Friday. Mrs Alvina Wolters earned high score while Mrs W J Tomasco received the guest prize and Mrs Hugh Koether won consolation. Out of town guest Mrs S P Brooks Jr of Waco joined the gathering with other club participants enjoying a chicken salad wafers sandwiches cake and hot coffee.
Medical notices listing diseases of eye ear nose and throat from Hallettsville dated December 14 and Moulton dated December 13.
The war aviation film Wings returns to the Palace Theatre in Shiner for two days this week. The article notes Wings began its New York run a year ago on August 12 and is one of Broadway’s longest running pictures, selling many standing admissions at $1.10 as aviation figures attended anniversary showings. Commander R. C. Byrd, who saw it last year, attended again. Other films to run a year on Broadway include The Ten Commandments The Covered Wagon The Big Parade and Ben Hur.
Atwater-Kent radios take the day as listeners settle in for evening programs. Oil Mill Garage advertises a home listening setup with clear signal quality and convenient control.
Public School lists honor roll by grade from 1 to 11 including names such as Gilbert Kasper Gertrude Pfenninger and Olga Schneider. The Twentieth Century Club held its December regular meeting at Mrs S A Thulemeyer home with fourteen members and one guest Mrs A J Blohm. Librarians for December were Mesdames Joe Hughs and Hugh Koether. Program featured Early American Lyrists and readings including Emerson Thoreau and Thoreau. Next meeting is January 3 at Mrs Flo Wolters home.
A two week limited offer at Wolters Bros Co features a special low price on all gas ranges. The notice invites customers to seize the opportunity to buy during the promotion period.
The annual Firemen's Ball for the Shiner Volunteer Fire Company will be held Monday night December 31 1928. Music will be good and the maple floor suitable for dancing. A enjoyable time is assured and it offers a fine New Year's Eve outing. Everyone is urged to attend and support the fire boys.
The regular quarterly dividend of one dollar and seventy five cents per share will be paid on Tuesday January 1 1929 to stockholders of record at the close of business on Thursday December 20 1928 R A Nickerson treasurer
A public notice states the business will be closed all day on Christmas Day and all day on New Year’s Day. The listed premises include City Tire Shop Highway Garage Consumer's Filling Station Shiner Motor Sales East End Service Station and several others. 5x2
A posted notice warns that the farm is closed to hunting of all kinds and trespassers will be prosecuted according to law. It lists Mrs. Antonie Petrue and promotes a yearly subscription to the Shiner Gazette as a gift option priced at $1.50.
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