Shiner High to Host District Basketball Teams This Weekend
Shiner High School hosts District basketball teams February 20 and 21. Teams from Columbus Flatonia Nixon and Hallettsville will compete at Shiner’s indoor court. Friday night matchups have Hallettsville versus Flatonia and Columbus versus Nixon. The winners advance to the district championship on Saturday morning.
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Shiner High School
Columbus
Flatonia
Nixon
Hallettsville
Shiner
Fire destroys vacant room below Rocky Site Pavilion
The 2:30 Tuesday fire department response destroyed a vacant room on land below Rocky Site Pavilion. The property, once owned by Mrs. F P Luck and sold to Mose Johnson, was in Mr Frank Mewes et al’s possession. Rope and equipment were lost. the blaze was spotted by Bank, Canon and Kasper returning from Hallettsville.
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Rocky Site Pavilion
F. P. Luck
Mose Johnson
Frank Mewes
Hallettsville
Houston
Mr. Cannon
Miss Hattie Mediacek Undergoes Tonsil Removal
Miss Hattie Mediacek was a patient at Dr. F. M. Wagner Hospital this week for tonsillectomy, a routine surgical procedure completed without report.
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Hattie Mediacek
Dr. F
Dittmar Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy at Local Hospital
O C Dittmar underwent an emergency appendectomy Sunday at Drs Frank M Wagner Hospital. Dr Gray of Yoakum assisted by Drs Wagner and Schulze. He is reported to be doing very nicely post operation.
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O. C. Dittmar
Drs
Frank M. Wagner
Gray
Yoakum
Ebers and El Sik Attend Dallas Farm Bureau Meeting
Henry F. Ebers and John El Sik traveled to Dallas last week to attend the state meeting of the Farm Bureau Association, participating in discussions and events linked to agricultural policy.
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Henry F. Ebers
John Elsik
Dallas
Farm Bureau Association
Schmidt Family Visits Grandfather and Great Grandfather
Mrs O. H. Schmidt and her young son Paul David arrived from Houston on Monday to meet her husband’s father Mr. Emil Morgenroth and her own father, Mr. A. Discher, in a family greeting that highlighted lineage connections.
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O. H. Schmidt
Paul David
Houston
Schmidt Jr
Emil Morgenroth
A. Discher
Rev Ritzen Visits Falls City Family in Nebraska
Rev M A Ritzen and his family of Falls City Nebraska were guests of Rev J C A Pfenninger. Ritzen delivered a very able and eloquent sermon at the United Dr Martin Luther Church during his visit to his relatives.
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M. A. Ritzen
Falls City
Nebraska
J.C. A. Pfenninger
Rev. Ritzen
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Mrs Morgenroth Visits Houston Then Winchester Meeting
Mrs Emil Morgenroth, who had been visiting her daughter Mrs O H Schmidt in Houston, returned home via Winchester where she was met by her father Mr A Disgher who had been visiting his son for some time.
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Emil Morgenroth
O. H. Schmidt
Houston
Winchester
A. Disgher
Guests at Koerner Home Include Several Visitors
Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Koerner included Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Berckenhoff, Mrs. Mingis and daughter of Haslettsville, Messrs Otto and Britz Wolf and Jim Jaster of Carmine, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Koerner and daughter of Nordheim.
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C. M. Koerner
Fritz Berckenhoff
Mingis
Haslettsville
Messrs
Otto and
Britz Wolf
Jim Jaster
Carmine
Paul Koerner
Nordheim
Louis Ehlers Interviewing Moulton Business Men
Louis Ehlers a cigar manufacturer from Shiner spent Saturday in Moulton meeting local business leaders. He reported steady patronage and discussed market opportunities with the town’s merchants in a brief visit noted by the Moulton Eagle.
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Louis Ehlers
Shiner
Moulton
Ehlers
Gre
Moulton Eagle
Brunk's Comedians to perform in Shiner tent show
Brunk's Old Reliable Comedians bring a top touring vaudeville company to Shiner for the first time. The act features a waterproof tent theatre with a large band, five wood stoves, and exclusive plays including The Awakening of John Slater opening Monday Feb 16. Ladies accompanied by a paid gentleman get free admission Monday.
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Shiner
L. D. Brunk
Texas
Majestic
John Slater
el Campo
Wharton
Eagle Lake
Happy New Year from State Bank Terrell Texas
A Terrell Texas bank greeting reflects on past decades and contrasts 19th to 20th century life with modern habits and costs. It quotes long memories of prices, social norms, and progress, ending with a New Year well wish from the bank.
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State Bank
Terrell
Texas
Reforms in State Supervision of Banks Advocated by Bankers
American Bankers Association urges a nonpartisan, devoted bank super vision with five year terms and career bankers in charge. It cites varied methods of selection, calls for expertise, independence from politics, and full authority for bank charters and receiverships to ensure safe, efficient state banking.
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State Bank Division
American Bankers Association
Frank W
Mississippi
Banking Department
State Banking Department
Bank Gente Dussomary
Gran
Tramp Invasion Sparks Outcry Across South Texas
The Kingsville Record reports a surge of beggars traveling south, overrunning towns especially at busy travel times. Beggars’ conduct has grown offensive, including an incident where a crippled man cursed a finder after a refused donation. Some towns in south Texas have begun restricting tramp migration with ordinances.
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Kingsville
Texas
Rovstown
Income Tax Forms For 1924 Filers Issued
Taxpayers must file on Farm 1040 or 1040A based on income. Forms sent to prior filers. failure to receive does not excuse filing. Copies available at internal revenue offices. tax due in full or four equal installments by March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15, 1925.
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Internal Revenue and Branch
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B. Kennard
Bozka
Farwers State Bank
Lupo Ovo
Rock Island
C. B. Welhausen & Co
Leslie C. Merrem
Yoakum, Texas
First National Bank
Durell Miller
State Bank Building
Shiner Drug Co
Brunk
By Frank. W. Simmonds
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