Gonzales District Court Faces Heavy New Judge Docket
Judge Quinn, appointed by Governor Neff, opens the Gonzales district court on January 2 to a docket of 147 cases. Among them are 52 divorce cases, 65 civil cases, and 30 criminal cases, with civil appeals to the Court of Civil Appeals. The session marks Quinn's ascent to the 25th district bench once led by Judge Kennon for about 25 years.
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Quinn
Neff
Kennon
Gonzales
District Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Tad
25Th Judicial District
Christmas Program at Lutheran Church Draws Large Crowd
A Christmas program by the Sunday School delighted a large crowd at the Lutheran church on December 25. After the program, Santa Claus arrived amid bells and distributed gifts to the children, who watched eagerly as each package was opened. Santa promised to return next year.
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Luthern Church
Santa
Santa Claus
Holchak Family Visit Christmas Guests
Mr and Mrs S J Holchak Sr hosted the holidays with S J Holchak Jr and family, Chas Holchak of Runge, Ed in of Kenedy, and Mr and Mrs Rudy Valenta of Elena joining the celebration.
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S J. Holchak Sr
S.J. Holchak Jr
Chas. Holchak
Runge
Edin
Kenedy
Rudy Valenta
Elena
Stockholders Meet Elects Bank Directors at Moulton
The annual meeting of First State Bank of Moulton elected directors for the coming year: William Green, Phillip Welhausen, Ed Studeman, Frank J Wagner, and Oswald Buescher. Officers chosen: William Green president, Ed Studeman vice president, Frank J Wagner cashier, George von Lienen assistant cashier. The bank reports a prosperous 1921.
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First State Bank of Moulton
William Green
Phillip Welhausen
Studeman
Frank J. Wagner
Oswald Buescher
Ed. Studeman
George von Lienen
First State Bank
Moulton Eagle
Lavaca County road bonds authorized and bids invited
Commissioners Court of Lavaca County orders 196000 Highway Road Bonds for Road District No 2 with 5 percent certified check required. Sealed bids due January 19 1922 at 3 p m. Court reserves right to accept or reject any bid.
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Lavaca County
Texas
Lavaca
Welters Bros. Co. New Year Greeting 1922 Message
Welters Bros. Co. Welters Bros. Bank thank friends and customers for liberal patronage in the past. They wish continued confidence and helpful service in the future. We wish everyone a happy and prosperous 1922.
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Welters Bros. Co
Welters Bros. Bank
Merrem Home Hosts Christmas Eve Welcome
The Merrem residence in Shiner opened on Christmas Eve to welcome William Elmo Merrem and his Austin wife. Guests praised the warm hospitality and new life as fruit punch and cake were served by Mrs. Edgar Merrem Jr. and Miss Mabel Merrew.
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Merrem
William Elmo Merrem
Austin
J. Merrem
Edgar Merrem Jr
Mabel Merrew
Elmo
T. J. Ponton
Holiday Arrivals Bring Guests From Cities Across Texas
The following arrivals were in the city for the holidays including Mrs Henry Hillmer and Miss Josie Schmidt from Kingsville Miss Fern Richter from Houston Jeffrie Mikolik from Dallas Chas Kasper from Tyler Thom as Hughes from College Station Herbert Zappe from Austin Misses Stella Blohm and Mabel Merrem from Georgetown Fred and Roxa Birkman from Austin Julius Seydler from Goose Creek Erwin Wendtland from Dallas J C Thatcher from Rock Island Mr and Mrs J F Bozka from Hallettsville Steve Holchak and wife from Runge.
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Henry Hillmer
Josie Schmidt
Kingsville
Fern Richter
Houston
Jeffrie Mikolik
Dallas
Chas. Kasper
Tyler
Thomas Hughes
College Station
Herbert Zappe
Austin
Stella Blohm
Mabel Merrem
Georgetown
Fred
Roxa Birkman
Julius Seydler
Goose Creek
Erwin Wendtland
J. C. Thatcher
Rock Island
Holiday guests at Green home include college visitors
Guests in the Wm. Green home during the holidays were Dick son Green of the State University, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Studemann of Moulton and son Ed ward of A. & M. College, and Fred Birkmann of New York.
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Wm. Green
Dickson Green
The
State University
Ed. Studemann
Moulton
Edward
A. & M. College
Fred, Birkmann
New York
Shiner Commercial Club urges farmers to diversify to chickens
The Shiner Commercial Club promotes county prosperity through farming diversification, urging farmers to raise chickens with support from merchants and bankers. It cites lower cotton output and offers financial aid to capable farmers while urging collaboration between farmers and local businesses for regional growth.
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Shiner
Lavacabunty
Shiner Bankers
Shiner Commercial Club
Lavaca
United Dr Martin Luther Church Sunday Services and Meeting
The United Dr Martin Luther Church invites attendance for Sunday services at 10 80 a m and Sunday School at 9 30 a m on January 1. Our Ladies Aid meets Wednesday January 4. Pastor W C Wolfsdorf signs the notice.
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United
Dr. Martin Luther Church
Our Ladies’ Aid
W. C. Wolfsdorf
Miss Bazena Patek Spends Day with Parents in Gonza les
Miss Bazena Patek spent the day with her parents in Gonza les returning Monday. She is a sales lady in the J. OC, Blohm & Son store.
Christmas Program at Methodist Church Delightful
A large crowd gathered Christmas night at the Methodist Church to enjoy a children’s program and Santa Claus gifts. The songs duets and adult quartet were highly pleasing with Miss Fern Richter delivering a notable solo and showing vocal improvement. Old Santa arrived on time and distributed presents to happy children before bidding farewell with a promise to return next year.
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Methodist
Santa Claus
Miss Fern Richter
Miss Fern
Santa
Plan Set for County Institute in Hallettsville
County Supt F Schoppe City Supt H K Williams and DeWitt officials met in Yoakum to arrange the next teachers institute and a summer normal. They plan to hire Dr Charles McMurrey of Peabody Normal to lead the joint county institute likely including Lavaca Colorado DeWitt and Fayette. The institute will be held in Hallettsville the first week in September. The group also decided not to hold a summer normal in this section as it was not a paying proposition.
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F. Schoppe
H. K. Williams
DeWitt County
Yoakum
Chas. McMurrey
Peabody Normal
Tennessee
Lavaca
Colorado
DeWitt and Fayette
Hallettsville
Murrey
Honor Roll of renewing subscribers listed by town
The newspaper extends thanks to subscribers who sent renewals since the last report. Names include D. J. Niemeyer of Hermeleigh Texas Fredr Remmers of Shiner R 1 Frank Tasler Shiner Henry Stuter Shiner Emil Steiner Shiner Adolph Brunkenhoefer Shiner R 2 Wm Behlen Shiner R 3.
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D. J. Niemeyer Hermeleigh
Tex
Fredr. Remmers
Shiner R
Frank Tasler
Shiner
Henry Stuter
Emil Steiner
Adolph Brunkenhoefer
Wm. Behlen
Mrs. Mewes Plans Return to Shiner After Christmas Visit
Mrs. W. O. Mewes and her son Ray arrived Christmas Eve from Kingsville. It will be welcome news to the numerous friends of Mrs. Mewes to know that she is returning to Shiner to reside.
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W. O. Mewes
Ray
Kingsville
Christmas Cantata Shiner Opera House Draws Audience
The Christmas Cantata Standing Room Only was staged Monday night December 26 at Shiner Opera House under Mrs Joe Hughs. The program featured The Wondrous Light with sections The Shepherds and The Magi, led by Mrs Wm Wendtland Jr and a large mixed chorus. The free will offering for the American Legion totaled 58.27 dollars.
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Shiner Opera House
Joe Hughs
Ella E. Lane
Hughs
Cecil Plagemann
H. H. Hepler
Stella Wolvers
Johnnie Ponten
Lydia Koester
Sneetha Fink
Carrie Valenta
Irma Dziewas
Wm. Wendtland Jr
T. J. Ponton
H. H. Striebeck
A. Thulemeyer
Elo Wolters
Nora Huebner
Louise Thulemeyer
Merrem Family Homecoming At Merremton For Holidays
The Merrem family hosts a homecoming at the Merremton home for the holidays. Attendees include Mr and Mrs K Le Merrem and daughter from Austin, Miss Mabel Merrem of Southwestern University, Les lie Merrem from State University, and Mr and Mrs Elmo Merrem of Austin.
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Merremtn
K le
Merrem
Austin
Mabel Merrem
Southwestern University
Leslie ©. Merrem
State University
Elmo Merrem
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