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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
4
The United States starts 1925 with bright prospects and grand plans for future growth. After half a century of development, the nation envisions further wonders and achievements in coming days.
The Eagle Lake Head Light reports the completion and delivery of a $150 000 school building with a large 650 seat auditorium. The heating system quickly distributes heat within thirty minutes of firing, and the marble finished auditorium is described as unrivaled in a town of its size in Texas.
Statistics show the year 1924 has been the greatest in public gifts since the war. Benefactors across the United States have given freely, with total gifts approaching a billion dollars. Who said the world was not growing better.
John W. McFarlane of Anderson County captures the $1000 cash prize in Dallas News contest by raising ten bales of cotton on five acres of sandy loam. He broke the land, planted half and half cotton, plowed ten times, two chop pings, fertilizer, and used a Georgia stock plow. Other Texas farmers produced five to nine bales, demonstrating soil potential under intense cultivation.
In Austin on January 20 1920 1900 women are registered for University of Texas courses this winter term marking an increase of 200 from last year according to Miss Lucy J Newton dean of women.
The Quality Shoe Shop operates with Landis electric machinery and offers on-site repairs while you wait. All work is guaranteed for satisfaction with reasonable charges.
Tax Assessor's Notice for 1925 lists sale dates in Shiner Ezzell Moulton Henkhaus Sweet Home Hackberry and Lavaca County schedules. Dates span January February with multiple days noted for each locale. Tax collection or property action appears proposed across listed towns with specified days.
The new brick Catholic Church at Moulton, costing $60,000, was dedicated on Tuesday the 13th with Father Netardus assisting. Rev Father Kopp and his congregation take pride in the building. After the dedicatory services, a class of 262 was confirmed in the church.
Notice announces a change in Dr. A L Fuller’s professional card. His residence is now situated above the Corner Drug Store, updating the contact and location details for patients and neighbors.
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