Post Office Entry Notice from Shin er Texas
Entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Shin er Texas under the act of Congress of March 1 1876.
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
10
Entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Shin er Texas under the act of Congress of March 1 1876.
The Evergreen School Parents and Teachers Club met December 5 1940 to plan a Christmas program for December 20 with the school board sharing half the cost of goodies. Santa was to attend with Milton Riske ordering play books and five new members joined bringing total to 68. A spring play was planned and 5.15 dollars was voted for playground equipment.
Houston officials praised nurserymen florists and gardeners for following State Department of Agriculture rules to stop azalea petal blight. Azaleas shipped in or out must be sprayed and bear a certificate. The blight affects blooms, not the plant, and spreads via bees wind and insects. The azalea trade is a million dollar Gulf Coast industry attracting tourists to the famed azalea trail. Private gardeners with thousands of dollars in plants were urged to spray now and again before bloom.
Local store Bonarden's Grocery announces a sale with all items discounted. Shoppers are invited to save on everyday groceries as prices drop across the store. Limited quantities may apply and sale runs through the coming weekend.
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