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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
3
Damaged car components including broken axles can be repaired at Oil Mill Machine Shop and Garage. They offer welding to restore strength, promising to make the injured part as good as new or stronger, regardless of break severity.
Walter W. Head of the American Bankers Association argues that government taxation and regulations threaten individual liberty and economic initiative. He urges opposition to expanding federal power and to Congress overruling Supreme Court decisions, defending the Constitution as a check on majority rule.
Single persons with net income $1,000 or more or gross income $5,000 or more and married couples with net income $2,500 or more or gross income $5,000 or more must file returns. Filing runs January 1 to March 15, 1925, at the Collector of Internal Revenue district of residence. Tax rates: 2 percent on the first $4,000 over exemptions, 4 percent on the next $4,000, 6 percent on the balance. a 10,000-plus net income surcharge applies. Instructions on Form 1040A and 1040 outline law and regulations.
In this New Year notice we express appreciation for the Western Newspaper Union of Houston for timely service via letters and wires. Southwestern Engraving Company Dallas Barnhart Bros. Spindler Dallas and San Antonio Paper Company all deliver rush orders promptly. We thank our wholesalers for efficient dependable service.
Ea Prasatik and daughter Oc tavia Raymond Prasatik Mrs Frank Migl and daughter and Mr and Mrs W Paul attended the funeral of their relative Mrs Emma Mikulents at Yoakum last week.
The Interscholastic League executive committee met January 3 in the county superintendent office to plan county league work. Members present included Supt E E Bagwell, Supt C H Leslie, Supt E B Shore, Principal Wm A Eilers, and Frank Schoppe. Hallettsville was chosen as the site for the county meet, to be held March 27 and 28. Tennis contests for boys and girls will be staged in Shiner on Saturday March 21 starting at 7 p m. Basketball schedules feature Moulton at Hallettsville January 23 and February 6, Shiner at Shiner January 30, and Hallettsville at Moulton February 3. All county games must be completed by February 7. Rural and independent school leagues will run parallel championships with cross-over for district play if rural champions seek district honors. Advertising rates are five cents per line.
The committee agreed that boys who do not turn fifteen by January 1, 1925 may enter all junior boys athletic contests for the county championship and will be classified as junior boys.
County spelling and essay contests occur Friday March 27 in Hallettsville with preliminaries at 2 and 3 pm and finals that night. Debate prelims Thursday March 26 at 2 pm with finals 8 pm. Track preliminaries Friday morning and finals Saturday March 28 at 9 am. Three to five disinterested judges needed. cups awarded to top schools, not individuals.
Bermuda Onion plants for sale at 10c per 100 and 90c per 1000, delivered. RB. J. Friedrichs, Cuero, Texas.
In Texas Dr J T Wilhite director of the State Pasteur Institute says rabies is near epidemic and advises tying up dogs. The institute has received 150 dog heads this month for examination with many more not sent. Hydrophobia infection exceeds 40 percent in examined heads, and November figures show 42 percent. Rabies prevalence in Texas appears unusually high.
Dance at Rocky Site Sunday night January 25 invites old and young folks. Music by Patek Band. Everybody invited.
An advertisement claims Blue Star Remedy cures skin diseases including eczema itching tetter cracked hands poison oak ringworm and ring sores for children and adults with a guarantee not to stain clothing and a pleasant odor from Corner Drug and Shiner Drug Co.
All schools planning to compete in any events must notify their county meet directors weeks in advance. Directors listed include T. H. Lelsie of Shiner for debate, B. B. Shore of Moulton for declamation, Nettie Donnell of Sweet Home for spelling, Dorothy Lea of Shiner for essay writing, Chas. Hinci of Moulton for arithmetic contests, Arminta Moore of Hallettsville for Music Memory, Chovanetz of Hallettsville for athletics, and Wm. Bilers as assistant director of rural school athletics, with Frank Schoppe as secretary pro tempore.
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