Henry Paulus Appointed Regent by Governor Ferguson
Henry S Paulus of Yoakum was appointed Regent of State Teachers College by Governor Miriam Ferguson. The Yoakum Times notes Paulus is capable eloquent and likable and will reflect well on the governor's choice as he visits state institutions. Paulus is a Sam Houston State College graduate as is his father D A Paulus of Hallettsville.
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Henry S. Paulus
Yoakum
Regent State Teachers College
Miram Ferguson
Henry
Yoakum Times
Ferguson
Paulus
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
D. A. Paulus
Hallettsville
Tax collection totals for 1924 in DeWitt County report
The 1924 tax ledger shows State Actual Tax 143,378.67 and State Delinquent Tax 2,064.97 with additional State Occupation Tax 811.00. County figures include Actual Tax 75,271.85 and Auto License 39,710.28 plus County Occupation Tax 406.75 and County Delinquent records. School Tax totals appear as 20,397.83 with district specifics for Moulter 60,668.66 and Oakland 276.15. Road Tax 32,082.20 and DeWitt County Line 56.62 are listed along with a separate Auto License collection total of 17,871.46.
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Moulter
Oakland
DeWitt County
Pioneer Flour Groceries Ad in San Antonio
Texas grocery ad promotes Pioneer Flour and country produce. Calls for customers to visit within city limits with delivery available. Contact Herman Schroeder owner for pricing and orders.
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San Antonio
Herman Schroeder
Methodist Services at Sunday Night Church Sermon
Sunday night services at the Methodist church drew good attendance led by Rev J D McWhorter with a strong sermon. Special instrumental music by Miss Stella Wolters and her Shiner class was highly praised by all present. Visitors from Shiner included Mr and Mrs Wm Wendland Jr Mr and Mrs W R Perry Mr and Mrs R Valenta Jr Misses Irene Turk Evelyn Dreyer Susie Perry Stella Wolters Leonida Schuhmann Virginia Perry and Messrs Will Grant Woodrow Perry.
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Methodist Church
J. D. McWhorter
Stella Wolters
Shiner
Wm. Wendarland Jr
W. R. Perry
R. Valenta Jr
Irene Turk
Evelyn Dreyer
Susie Perry
Quality Shoe Shop Ad With Landis Machinery Claim
Electrically equipped shop offers shoe rebuilding and repair while you wait. All work guaranteed for satisfaction with reasonable charges. Located at Highway Filling Station.
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Landis
Obituary of Willie Renken at 26 in Shiner area
Willie Renken born 1898 near Shiner son of Gehr Renken and Anna Tieken Renken. He married Norma Mewes in 1922 and faced rheumatism gall stones and liver abscess culminating in death Feb 12 after 11 weeks in hospital. Funeral at City Cemetery Rev J C A Pfenninger officiated. many mourners. Survived by brothers Otto Emil Harry Gerhard of Shiner George Nordheim. sisters Mrs Henry Kloss Shiner and Mrs Ed Reinhaver Norgheim. Shiner Motor Sales ad follows.
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John Pagrich
Willie Renken
Shiner
Gehr
Anna Tieken Renken
Norma Mewes
J. C. A. Pfenninger
United
Dr. Martin Lutheran Church
Otto
Emil
Harry
Gerhard
George
Nordheim
Henry Kloss
Ed. Reinhaver
Norgheim
Langhorn Indicted Three Times in Hour
Langhorn Jr. son of a prominent physician faces three indictments for murder criminal assault and assault with intent to murder in the February 2 slaying of Miss Valeria Zapalac and attack on her sister Minnie near LaGrange Texas A 250 man venire will hear the case Monday Sheriff Loessin who captured Langhorn after a gun battle is praised as a hero and presented with rifles and money from local supporters
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William Loessin
Langhorn
LaGrange
Muldoon
Funeral for Valeria Zapalac Draws 4000 in LaGrange
More than 4000 mourners fill Sacred Heart Church for the funeral of 17 year old Valeria Zapalac of LaGrange High School. She was killed defending her sister from assault. Her ninth grade classmates attend, send a class wreath, and serve as pallbearers. Reverend Holub conducts last rites.
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Valeria Zapalac
LaGrange
Sacred Heart Church
Father Holub
LaGrange High School
Fayetteville
Langhorn to stand trial in Fayette County murder case
Wm. H. Langhorn Jr. arraigned in Fayette County District Court of La Grange on indictments charging the murder of 17 year old Valeria Zapalac and criminal assault and assault to murder on her sister Minnie 15. He will be guarded by Troop B 112th Cavalry Texas National Guard assigned to duty on call of Sheriff Will Loessin Fayette County.
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Wm. H. Langhorn, Jr
Fayette County District Court of
la Grange
Valeria Zapalac
Minnie
112Th Cavalry
Texas National Guard
Will Loessin
Fayette County
Yoakum Times
Consumer's Filling Station Ad by F. J. Vesely
Local service station opens day and night offering Gulf Gasoline Sinclair Opaline Oils tires and tubes. Promote trial before buying elsewhere with motto You must be satisfied. Prices available by contact phone 177.
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Gulf
Sinclair
Mask Ball at Midway Draws Large Crowd
Midway hosted a well attended Mask Ball on Thursday night with Alf Buske and his orchestra providing music. Thirty masks competed as Judge Motis announced winners at nine, including Queen Isabelle by Miss Vlasta Barus and a show dress prize by Miss Julia Vrazel, with several other prizes and judges named.
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Alf. Buske
Motis
Isabelle
Vlasta Barus
Miram A. Ferguson
Emma Zimmermann
Julia Vrazel
Elizabeth Chandler
Johnnie Dworak
E. J. Motis
Yoakum
Gus Jaroszewski
H. Strattmano
Hilltop Farms Hatchery offers mixed baby chicks deal
Hilltop Farms Hatchery in Lockhart Texas lists eight popular varieties at 15 dollars per 100 for white and brown Leghorns Reds Rocks Wyandottes Cornish and other heavy breeds. 100 percent live delivery guaranteed.
Gypsy Offers To Give Baby To Judge For Fine
In New Braunfels Texas on February 16 a Gypsy woman charged with stealing five dollars offered her baby to Justice of the Peace Emil Voelcker in payment of the fine. The gypsy band testified they were starving but the judge remained firm. The leader finally paid the five dollars from a roll of twenties and fifties.
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New Braunfels
Texas
Justice of the Peace
Emil Voelcker
Voelcker
City Marshal Canon Shows Open Road Message to Band
City Marshal Canon delivered a terse warning about the open road to a traveling band after they parked in Shiner within ten minutes of arrival. The incident highlights authorities enforcing local parking or street rules as the group continued its activities.
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Canon
Shiner
Balloon Tire Promotion At Shi ner Motor Sales
Shiner Motor Sales, led by proprietor P R Otto, advertises Goodrich Silvertown balloon tires with quoted prices. Local shoppers are urged to visit the dealer for best value and installation details.
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Goodrich
Silvertown
Shiner Motor Sales
P. R. Otto
Pope Pius XI Eyes World Tour Amid Concordat Talks
London feb 10 the Morning Post reports Pope Pius XI plans a world tour contingent on a concordat with Mussolini era Vatican sources say the pope would embark if an agreement with the Italian government is reached.
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Pope Pius XI
London
Pius XI
Morning Post
England
Bento Mussolini
Vatican
McGinty’s Blacksmith Shop Promises Quality Services
Advertisement for L. L. McGinty offering custom truck bodies woodwork and horse shoeing. Accepts plow and sweep points, promises first class work at reasonable prices and solicits patronage. Formerly Jaks Blacksmith Shop.
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L. L. McGinty
Jaks
Elsik couple occupy Miller cottage near the gin
Mr and Mrs Gus Elsik have moved into the H C Miller cottage located near the gin. The note places the couple at a rural residence and references the nearby landmark. No further details are provided.
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Mrs Gus Elsik
H.C. Miller
Helmers Visits Daughters After Austin Trip
D. G. Helmers returned Monday from Austin where he visited his daughters Mrs. Ida Goeth and Miss Leonita Helmers.
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D. G. Helmers
Austin
Ida Goeth
Leonita Helmers
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Lavaca
Henry Paulus
H. J. Schornack
Texas Grocery Store
the Quality Shoe Shop
Wolters Brothers Co
Hilltop Farms &Hatchery
Lockhart
Gypsy
Baby
Gulf Rrefining Co
Garbade Lumber Co
Quality Lumber Dealers
Wheelright and
Joe A. Blakemore
Floyd
Ines
Thedford
Buick
Canday
Motor Sales Shiner
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