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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
1
The reader is urged to shop early for Christmas with a selection of practical gift ideas. Suitable items include a suit, cap, gloves, belts and suspenders, trunk and suit cases, handkerchiefs, and a rain coat for all ages.
A San Antonio trunk maker ordered a carload of trunk handles for delivery to Yoakum Texas. The Texas Hide and Leather Co has hired extra workers to fill the unusual order while its final use remains unspecified. Dr August A Darilek, son of local residents, returned from Houston and will open a dentistry office in Shiner.
Mrs. Sam McMurray closed transfers of three tracts of her Westhoff farm to W J Seidel Otto Gottschall and Oscar J Gottschall for a total of 26579.07 dollars. The Cuero Record notes she has made several profitable trades this year and finds managing farm property heavier than handling cash estates.
A Christmas program will be given at Green School on the night of December 24. Admission for adults and children is 15 cents. The program begins at 7 30 p m.
An election at Green School last Saturday raised a local tax from 5c. The vote result was 19 in favor and 11 against.
At the Friday meeting on December 12 the Mothers Club passed motions to buy a Vic trola for 8500 dollars a committee to visit the school weekly was created with Mesdames Buske Canon for week one and Dierkson Dittmar for week two. A second committee to make a banner for the room with the most weekly visitors was appointed with Mrs. Striebeck tasked to make the banner. The goals are to boost parent visits to the school and encourage clearer critique and better work by teachers and pupils.
The Literary Society of the ier High School met on December 12 to elect officers. Officers: President Alvera Herder, Secretary Berckenhoff, Treasurer Mikulik, Press Reporter Stella Brehm, Sergeant-at-Arms Herbert Zappe. A program included readings, debate on the affirmative, and songs with visitors Mrs. Joe Hughs. Next meeting set for January 9, 1920.
Former Senator Joseph W. Bailey told about 70 people at the Houston city auditorium that his campaign would be within the Democratic party to restore what he called old time democracy. He attacked Wilson and the League of Nations, condemned the child labor rider, and rejected any form of the league, predicting a great jubilee next year when real democracy prevails.
Mrs. Aug Mladenka died Monday about 2 30 while en route from her Shiner home to Sap depot. She had long ill health and was being taken to San Antonio for hospital treatment when she passed away. Funeral planned in Shiner Catholic cemetery with ten children surviving. Survivors include husband ten children and siblings listed in the notice. Eyewitness and burial details recorded in Yoakum Dee.
The Imas Methodist Sunday School presents a 7 PM Christmas program on December 25 featuring class performances including I Love Christmas by Edna Welhausen's class What Shall I Wear in My Hair by Buske's class and various songs. Santa Claus will distribute presents from the tree after the program. All are invited to attend.
The Mothers Club thanks the Gem Theatre for a $15 donation to the school raised from the program last Friday night.
Whiteman introduces a new chocolate assortment at the Palace of Sweets. The display features candied confections, boxed gifts, and seasonal treats drawing shoppers to the downtown shop.
The McIntosh Bettis troupe performs in Shiner with a large tent and fine scenery for each play. Performers are praised in their varied roles and audiences are promised a pleasant evening. They offer three more nights Thursday Friday and Saturday. Don’t miss the shows.
Five Chicago brokers are jailed on charges they scalped War Savings Stamps, cheating holders out of the extra money their stamps would earn if cashed at the post office. The government allows stamp holders to cash at face value plus accrued interest with ten days notice to the postmaster. Ballard Fry arrived from Austin last Friday to spend Christmas with relatives.
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