Mrs Alvina Ehlers Rites Held After Lutheran Beloved
Obituary notes the passing of Mrs Alvina Ehlers born 1862 in Haw Creek Texas widow of Louis Ehlers. She died after a brief illness just before their 49th wedding anniversary. Survived by ten children and nineteen grandchildren with siblings and many friends attending funeral at the Lutheran church with community tribute. Henry Balusek family visited Monday.
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the Gazette
Alvina Ehlers
Haw Creek
Fayette County
Texas
Alvina Wied
Round Top
Louis Ehlers
Industry Texas
Shiner
Emma Gloor
Gonzales
Louis Jr
Max Ehlers
Amanda Hagens
Olivia Tomasco
Houston
Wilda Seims
Ella Simiek
Orange Grove
Walter Ehlers
Yoakum
Alvina Walters
Emma Menking
Brenham
Matilde Voelkel
Shelby
Ernst Wied
Alex Wied
Fayetteville
Lutheran Church
J. C. A. Pfenninger
Schwester Loge
J. H. Huebner
Theo. Rogge
M. E. Wolters
CC. B. Welhausen
E. Runk
Aug. Schramm
Marvels of Radio Echo From Papal Broadcast Success
The Papal radio program completed on February 12 met with vast listener approval and will be followed by frequent Vatican City broadcasts. Messages from America, England, Brazil and other nations were heard, with sea reception aboard the Bremen liner 1500 miles from New York. Within four hours Vatican telegraph stations received 400 telegrams and cables. After two years of experiments this broadcast marks the era’s greatest international transmission, credited to Senatore Marconi.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
America
England
Brazil
Australia
South Africa
Philippines
Argentina
Canada
New York
Vatican State
Senatore Marconi
Twentieth Century Club Meeting Recalls 1914 Mexico Intervention
On February 19 the Twentieth Century Club met at City Library to discuss Modern Mexico United States intervention in 1914 Villa campaign and the last five presidents. Plans for next year's study course were set and the annual club entertainment with escorts was announced for February 26 at Mrs Welhausen's home at 7:30 p.m.
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Twentieth Century Club
Mexico
United States
Elo Wolters Villa
A. L. Fuller
Arthur Kaspar
C. B Welhausen
Charlottenburg School Picnic and County Meet Invites Teams
A Sunday March 1 1931 event invites Charlottenburg students to a school picnic and sub county meet from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with volleyball basketball declamation public speaking track and field play ground baseball and other amusements. Bring teams and enjoy eats and music as the county meet aims for success.
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Charlottenburg
Meyerhoff’s at Hallettsville Showcasing New York Styles
Drive to Meyerhoff's at Hallettsville for the latest New York fashion and the new 1931 low prices. Shop the season’s fresh looks and savings in one stop.
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Meyerhoff’s
Hallettsville
New York
Cuero to Check Gas Line Connections
Cuero plans a house to house survey of all gas connections to detect waste from high pressure and reduce excessive bills. A gas company worker will conduct the checks citywide.
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Cuero
Attendees at Edward J. Mair Funeral in Weimar
Those from Shiner attending the funeral of Edward J. Mair at Weimar last Thursday were Ed Herder and wife, C. J. Gar bade and wife, Mrs. C. B. Wel hausen, Mrs. Emma Hillie, G. W. Eschenburg, Peck Welhausen, Arno Wagener and Edwin Wol ters. Miss Mabel French of Houston visited her family circle Sunday.
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Shiner
Edward J. Mair
Weimar
Ed Herder
C. J. Garbade
C. B. Welhausen
Emma Hillie
G. W. Eschenburg
Peck Welhausen
Arno Wagener
Edwin Wolters
Mabel French
Houston
Honor Students From Shiner Named On Honor List
Our Lady of the Lake in San Antonio forwards the names Florine and Earline Berckenhoff of Shiner as honorable mention on the first semester honor list. The twins inspire pride in their hometown and high school, with strong community and school activity roles.
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Our Lady of the Lake
San Antonio
Florine
Earline Berckenhoff
Shiner
Twinses
Our Lady of Lake
Post Office Lobby to Close Each Night at 8 O Clock
Washington order closes the Post Office lobby every night at 8 00 PM effective immediately Post master Koether urges public compliance with the new nightly lockdown policy.
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Washington
Koether
Frank Rubin Returns to Shiner to Reopen Dry Goods
Frank Rubin, formerly of Rock Springs, visited Shiner to reopen his former dry goods store in the same building. He plans to resume business between April 1 and 15 after strong demand from customers and encouragement from locals.
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Mr. Rubin
Rock Springs
Rubin
City Hall War Rants Redeemed by X Bank on March First
On March 1 1931 holders of City Hall Warrants will receive their interest at the First National Bank. Matured warrants Nos 18 14 15 16 and 17 will also be taken up on the same date per mayor E Runk.
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First National Bank
Farmers Car Lots Shipping Notice in March
Farmers ship cattle sheep and hogs on the 2nd Monday in March the 9th. Notify Leo Hubner Frank Tassler Jr or Herman Caka six days before shipping. Also Semesan Jr and Ceresan for cotton corn and grain sorghums at Shiner Drug Co.
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Leo Hubner
Frank Tassler Jr
Herman Caka
Semesan Jr. and
Ceresan
Shiner Drug Co
Hochheim Prairie M F and St Ins Branch Meeting Notice
Notice to members of Branch Society No 1 Hochheim Prairie M F and St Ins Assoc announces the 40th annual general meeting in Shiner old city hall on Saturday March 7 1931 at 130 pm Reader reports and committee reports election of officers and delegates for 1931 1982 two amendments to be decided all members urged to attend Paul Otto President Wm Hagendorf Secretary
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Hochheim Prairie M.F
St. Ins. Association
Old City Hall
Shiner
Paul Otto
Wm. Hagendorf
Passing of E. J. Mair in Shiner and Crowley life
Obituary notes Prof. E J Mair born 1867 in Huntington Indiana taught in Middle Creek and Shiner marking the first public school principal. He lived in Baton Rouge and Crowley Louisiana with a postal career, taught at LSU briefly, died February 16 1931 in Crowley after influenza and pneumonia. Burial at Weimar February 19 in St Michael's church with Father Szmanski. Buyers Sam Reichman and Meyerhoff Dry Goods of Hallettsville return from New York market.
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E. J. Mair
Shiner
Edward J. Mair
Huntington
Indiana
Edward F. Mair
Milwaukee
Edward
North
High Hill
Texas
Middle Creek
K. of P. Lodge
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Crowley
Louisiana State University
Mair
Olga W.hillie
San Antonio
Frances M. Marek
Los Angeles
W.A. Mair
Louisville
Kentucky
Weimar
Alfred Reissner
St Michael’s Church
Szmanski
Yoakum Bank Creditors Sue State Examiner
An injunct ion suit filed in DeWitt County district court by Dr. Walter Shropshire and others seeks to halt James Shaw banking commissioner of Texas and his agent from liquidating Yoakum State Bank assets. Plaintiffs claim bank assets exceeded liabilities at closing, deposits have drawn 25 percent, and seek a court appointed receiver. Hearing set for Cuero on March 7.
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Victoria
DeWitt County District Court
Walter Shropshire
James Shaw
Banking Commissioner of
Texas Et al
Yoakum State Bank
Shaw
L. W. Carroll
J. P. Pool
Cuero
J.T. Linebaugh
Frank Guitard
J. W. Ragsdale
J. E. Shropshire
Brady
Funeral listed for Frank E. Mewes this afternoon
Frank E. Mewes, 72, died overnight after a long illness. The funeral was announced for this afternoon from the residence of Arthur Rabe. Mr. Mewes, who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mewes on their return to Kingsville Monday, was not called until later in the day when his death was learned. A fuller notice will follow next week. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Busch and their Gonzales son visited relatives Sunday.
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Frank E. Mewes
Arthur Rabe
Mr. Mewes
Ed Mewes
Kingsville
Shiner to Broadcast Michna Band Program Sunday
Michna's Bohemian Band will air Sunday from 1:00 to 1:30 p m over Station KTLA San Antonio on 1290 kilocycles. James V Michna directs the band and the City garage. Emil L Balusek sponsors the program with W E Kingen of the Shiner Chamber of Commerce speaking. Tune in at 1:00 p m next Sunday. note hour change.
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Michna
San Antonio
KTLA
James V. Michna
Emil L. Balusek
W. E. Kingen
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Thirty Towns Back Gas Rate Cut Move
Abilene Texas February 18 recommendations that West Texas cities adopt forceful means to obtain gas rate reductions were approved unanimously by representatives from more than 30 towns. The plan calls for a permanent organization to drive the program, seeking competition in natural gas distribution and, if needed, bond together to build municipal pipelines or pursue municipal ownership.
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Abilene
Tex
West Texas
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Jesus
Henry Balusek
Woodsboro
Marvels of
Pongee
Wolters Bros. Co
Frank Rubin
Sam Reichman
Meyerhoff Dry Goods
Yoakum Bank
State Examiner
Lonnie Busch
W. L. Martin
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