05 Jan 1922
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1922
Page
1
The W O W elected officers on December 28 naming Aug Weber as C C F J Luedecke A L M E Wolters as banker F R Mergenthaler as clerk Ed Busch as escort Ed Cordes as watchman Chas Sain as sentry Dr G Schultz as physician and L Trautwein as marshall
An auto wreck near Shiner between Shiner and Oulton injured two men. James Rossman of this place drove off the bridge as his companion John Petra was cut about the face. The vehicle was almost entirely demolished.
Cuero Texas December 28 Dr Juett Burns son of Dr John Burns of this city who dated from Johns Hopkins Medical College has served an internship at a hospital in Cleveland after making the Christmas holidays left for Rochester Minnesota he will take a place with Bros
A meeting of the Cemetery Society is announced for the next afternoon January 6 at 3 30. Attendance is desired at C B Welhausen s home for the annual payment of dues.
A church notice invites residents to Sunday services at 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m at Walfsdorf with Pastor presiding. The text repeats the day and time details for worship.
A Friday night at Luther Hall offered lively contests and games for all. Mrs A Schramm won a memory contest prize of stationery while Miss Helweg took booby prize. The clothespin race and musical chairs drew cheers as women showcased deft handling of household items. Cakes sandwiches and fruit punch pleased guests before a late departure.
Last Saturday night the Firemen's Ball at Bluecher Park drew a large crowd and was enjoyed by attendees. The Firemen's Band supplied music of high quality, 260 tickets were sold, and ladies entered free.
The notice requests readers to send in names of holiday visitors and those absent over the holidays. It states efforts were made to gather all names by inquiry but acknowledges some may be missing and invites further submissions from the public.
The many friends of Miss Le onita Schuhmann are pleased to see her back at work as assistant cashier at the Farmers State Bank after about a months illness.
The following readers have sent in renewals since last report and are thanked: Miss Sophie Hohlt Shiner Louis Wagener Hugh Koether Elton Krueger Jim Cerny Jr Joe Cerny re August Baca Am Prender Chicago.
In Yoakum Texas on December 81 an automobile driven by Herbert Seim ran off a bridge at a crossing on north Mustang. Passenger Charlie Heerssen suffered a deep cut to the face and a fractured nose.
The 1920 census shows Lavaca County population at 28,964, up 2,546 from 1910. Males 14,562 and females 14,402. native born 21,450, foreign born 3,538. Negroes 3,975 with 2,007 men and 1,968 women. A Chinaman resided at Hallettsville.
Shiner welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Aug Schmidt of Yoakum. Mr Henry Hillmer of Kingsville and H S Paulus Esq of Yoakum arrived for legal business last Friday.
The Texas governor delivered a blistering denunciation of lynching and mob violence on October 1 at Rockdale, urging laws to curb mob justice and defend due process. The remarks attributed to James S. Hogg in 1894 contrast with confusion over Pat M. Neff’s later prominence.
The Yoakum Herald endorses a Pay Up Week to loosen money circulation and discharge debts. It cites Nevada Iowa’s $40 000 drive as a model, urges residents of Yoakum and Shiner to start dollars rolling, and notes campaigns date back to 1916. The paper argues such drives boost sales and community profits with broad public support.
Federal officers arrested individuals at Engle on charges of violating prohibition laws last week. Searches targeted O. L. Smith, Fred Smith, and the premises of J. C. Bucek, with all parties bonding out to await appearance in Federal Court.
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 9 a.m. German service at 10 a.m. English service at 7:30 p.m. Quarterly meeting and election of officers at 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Pastor H. C. Biermann extends cordial invitation.
Increasing machinery order from Yoakum Texas signals rapid growth over the past year. The Yoakum Mill and Elevator Company has placed a significant order for additional equipment to be installed at the plant soon to handle growing business.
The Shiner Gazette announces a January bargain offering subscriptions at $1.50 per year. Readers are invited to respond with their interest or questions regarding the limited time offer.
Last Friday between seven and eight, William Maii a section hand at Engle, was shot at his bunk house door by an unknown assailant. The 38 caliber pistol bullet struck him below the heart. Medical aid from Schulenburg attended. Maii is reported recovering. Authorities are investigating and seeking clues about the gunman.
The list records students resuming studies at multiple institutions. Names include Leslie C. Merrem Dickson Green Victor Strauss Eddie Bergkenhoff at State University. Herbert Zapype and Martin Wagener at St Edwards College Austin. Mabel Merrem Stella Blohm at South western University. Louise Thulemeyer El vera Herder Lillian Merse burger at Baylor University. Jeffery Mikulik Johnnie Kasper at Dallas University. Thomas Hughs Charles Kasper Willie Hoéxig at A M College. Fern Richter at Graham Studio. Ella BE Pldemonn at Alice High School. Elizabeth Gehrels at Westmorland College San Antonio. and others noted with incomplete entries.
The Ila Grange Journal condemns the wave of mob violence and lawlessness sweeping across states including Oklahoma and Texas. It laments jails stormed by mobs, weak officers permitting crimes, and calls out the governor for voicing disgust at those sworn to enforce the law. The piece contrasts these scenes with wartime barbarities and condemns personal privilege over justice.
County Agent T J Fitch reports from Yoakum on December 80 noting Lavaca County ginned 6 019 bales of the 1921 crop prior to December 13 1921 compared with 41 953 bales ginned by December 13 1920.
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