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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
7
The 1926 calendar from Farmers State Bank is now showcased, offering scenes of Indian maids and a night river backdrop. It follows last year’s calendar titled When The Great Spirit Calls, a companion display that emphasizes inspiring imagery.
Misses Barnett May and Jones of Yoakum spent Sunday in Shiner, enjoying a day away from home.
The First National Bank of Shiner donates advertising space this week to publicize the Stone Mountain Memorial Coins drive. Southern states rally in memory of the Confederate veterans monument to be carved on Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Elmer Schulze of State University spent the weekend with his family and hometown community, returning to campus afterward.
In a corrected notice we apologize for misnaming the Krause family. The statement previously said the E. H. Krause family were leaving for Orange Grove, but the correct individuals are Rudolph Krause and family.
A missive from E. G. Koether and spouse dated December 8 1925 describes a cross country trip to Hollywood Florida taking ten to twelve days with delays for others. They praise the scenery and climate, note heavy home weather coverage, request a one year newspaper subscription, and mention abundant coconuts oranges and grapefruit in Florida.
Fritz Ehlers writes from Hayward California describing a 2100 mile trip from Shiner. He notes good roads except a rain touched river crossings and eleven eager water crossings, sand near Yuma, seven days to Los Angeles, reunions with relatives, and gasoline 13.8 to 30 cents per gallon. He praises climate and sends regards.
A note notes both letters share the same date and were addressed to the hometown paper, one from the extreme Southeast and the other from the Southwest.
A brief advertisement notes a line of Christmas cards mottoes and novelties available at Vachule's Drug Store in Yoakum, inviting shoppers to visit during the holiday season.
The newspaper announces that the New Year issue will be the last for 1925 and that no issue will appear on December 31. Announcements must be received by Saturday for inclusion in next week's issue.
A 1926 plea urges Golden Rule Sunday between Thanksgiving and Christmas to practice pure religion by aiding orphans in Near East Relief. The article calls for local dinners matching aid for tens of thousands of overseas children and urges nationwide observance in December. It frames the effort as vital, linking it to gratitude for American government and wealth.
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