Yoakum Girl Makes Record In College Music Circles
Miss Melba Welhausen, a Baylor University freshman violinist, has earned rising notices in college music circles. She has played before President Brooks and at weekly events, impressing critics with poise and performance. An adopted Yoakum resident, she trained under Stella Wolters in Shiner and has given numerous artistic engagements there.
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Yoakum Girl
Melba Welhausen
Baylor University
Brooks
Baylor
Yoakum Herald
Shiner
Miss Melba
Stella Wolters
Shiner Products
Yoakum
Miss Welhausen
Safety First Play At City Auditorium Draws Crowd
News from the school notes exams start next week and half the year is over. A major secret at the school is hinted. The audience is invited to see Safety First at City Auditorium Saturday at 7 45 with low admission for children and adults. Basketball results show Schulenburg 28 Shiner 26 with upcoming rematch anticipated. A lighthearted exchange about a junior and senior concludes the item.
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City Auditorium
Schulenburg
Rose Zada Celebrates Eighteenth Birthday Party
Seven girls surprised Rose Zada with a Saturday night birthday party on the Schlapota porch. Two bridge tables were set, Ruby Rogge won a bud vase for the highest score, Gertrude Kasper earned a red rose for booby, and guests departed by ten. Her mother is praised for the entertaining. Also noted are visits by Erwin J. Henkhaus and G. W. Eschenburg, and Rev. Crowder’s community visit.
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Schlapota
Rose Zada
Ruby Rogge
Gertrude Kasper
Bridge
Shore
Shiner Ginners Plan Seasonal Shutdown After Feb 4 1928
To Our Friends and Patrons we announce the gins will close after February 4 1928 as we overhaul machinery for several months. We ask those with cotton to gin to bring it in now and thank supporters for the past season from Shiner Ginners.
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Aain
Shiner
Services at M. E. Church Rev Crowder to preach next Sunday
Rev T H Crowder will fill his regular appointment at the Methodist Church next Sunday morning and evening. The public is cordially invited to attend both services.
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T. H. Crowder
Methodist Church
District Missionary Institute Attended by Local Ladies
Mesdames Wm Wendtland Jr. A L Fuller Cecile Plageman and Miss Clra Ruhman attended the District Missionary Institute at Yoakum Methodist church last Thursday.
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Mesdames Wm Wendtland Jr
A.L. Fuller
Cecile Plageman
Clra Ruhman
District Missionary Institute
Yoakum Methodist Church
Emmanuel Lutheran Church to Hold Sunday Service
Rev. Rische of Giddings will preach next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Public cordially invited.
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Rische of
Giddings
Springfield visitor to H. H. Striebeck home
Mrs J W McIntire of Springfield Illinois arrived last week to visit in the H H Striebeck home.
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J. W. McIntire
Springfield
Illinois
H. H. Striebeck
Brave Fight For Life After Severe Burns
Mrs. Harry Stamper of Wichita Falls was badly burned when her clothing ignited near a gas grate during very cold weather. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Daniel, were notified. Mr. Daniel traveled on the day following. Physicians have attempted skin grafting as she remains severely ill.
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D. C. Daniel
Harry Stamper
Wichita Falls
Shiner Fair Plans Promoted At Commercial Club Meet
In a country round, farmers discuss the Shiner Fair to be held next June and preparations are underway now. The Commercial Club resumes Feb 2 with plans to organize a big fair and set definite dates at the meeting. Citizens are urged to attend and contribute ideas.
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Shiner
Commercial Club
T. J. Ponton Sect
Pay Your Taxes Before January 31 Deadline
City and School taxes must be paid by January 31 to avoid a ten percent penalty. Only a few days remain in this election year. Pay your poll tax now. J. M. Canon.
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J. M. Canon
County Teachers Association Meet in Hallettsville High
The County Teachers Association will hold its first meeting of the school session in the Halletsville High School auditorium on Saturday January 28 1928 starting at 9 o clock The program covers topics from English studies in grammar grades to rural high school adjustments and civics instruction with a general discussion after each item Alma Canon is president Annye E Timm secretary
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The
County Teachers Association
Hallettsville High School
Geo. Hamon
R. F. Smothers
E. R. Nolen
Frank Schoppe
Dorothy Brokaw
Emmett Fergu
T. H. Leslie
W. E. Smith
W. L. Russel
Albina Janicek
P.T.A. Meeting Welcomes New Member At New Year Session
The Parent-Teacher Association held a lively New Year meeting last Thursday with twenty three members present. One new member, Mrs Elo Henkhaus, joined the roll. Dues were collected and plans for school advancement amid a new building in prospect were discussed. Reporter
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Parent-Teacher’s Association
Elo Henkhaus
Social guests and mission visit in Shiner
Mesdames QO H Deutsch and E H Willmann hosted guests including Mesdames George Riband John Faust H Va Schumann and Miss Clementine Riband of New Braunfels Mrs Albert Forke and daughter of Seguin Misses Paula Erna Homann of Luling and Miss Agnes Gieseke of San Antonio Rev Paul Ludwig of Barrington New Jersey chief superintendent of the Board of American Missions visits Shiner for a month serving Rev J C A Pfenninger whose synodical business takes him around the state.
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QO. H. Deutsch
E. H. Willmann
George Riband
John Faust
H. Va Schumann
Clementine Riband
New Braunfels
Albert Forke
Seguin
Paula
Erna Homann
Luling
Agnes Gieseke
San Antonio
Paul Ludwig
Barrington
New Jersey
Board of American Missions
United Lutheran Church In America
Shiner
J.C. A. Pfenninger
Tuesday Bridge Club Honors at Mrs O W Dreyer Hostess
Mrs O W Dreyer hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club with four tables of players enjoying an afternoon. Mrs R H Valenta won first prize, Miss Mabel Merrem received the guest prize, and Mrs H G Hollman earned the high cut. Attending guests included Mesdames Winttillie, Arno Wagener, L E Denmark, C B Welhausen, Hugh Koether, and Miss Merrem.
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O W. Dreyer
R. H Valenta
Mabel Merrem
H. G. Hollman
Mesdames Winttillie
Arno Wagener
L. E. Denmark
C. B. Welhausen
Hugh Koether
Miss Merrem
Miss Leonida Schuhman Visits Brother in Houston
Miss Leonida Schuhman visits her brother in Houston on Sunday, staying at his home and sharing family time during the weekend.
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Leonida Schuhman
Houston
Hallettsville guests at the Deutsch home Sunday
Mesdames Emil Appelt H L Stulken Clara Appelt A D Rode and their children visited the O H Deutsch home in Halletts ville last Sunday.
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Mesdames
Emil Appelt
H. L. Stulken
Clara Appelt
A. D. Rode
Hallettsville
O. H. Deutsch
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Erwin J. Henkhaus
G. W. Eschenburg
Mrs. Eschenburg
Gussie Mae
Baptist Hospital
T H. Crowder
Phoenix
Rollins
Wolters Bros. Company
M. E. Church
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Alma Canon
Annye E. Timm
Hawk Brand
Wolters Brothers
Tuesday Bridge Club
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