New Officials for Kolar-Stanek Post No 201
The American Legion Department of Texas met at City Hall on Wednesday night January 9 1924 and elected officers for 1924. Robert J Bednar commanded the post Chas Cho vanetz adjutant William Dziewas finance Emil Tomasco first vice Frank Janda second vice Meyer publicity J J Schultz master at arms William Reichardt Jr chaplain and executive committee Hugo Pohler Henry Lee Frank Roeder. Dues are 3.00 a year covering state national and local. All ex service men are urged to join and help the community.
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O. S. T. Meyer
J. J. Schultz
Wm. Reichardt, Jr
Hugo Pohler
Henry Lee
Frank Roeder
American Legion
Bombers Fall To Moulton Girls In Big Clash
The Bombers suffered a girls basketball defeat as Moulton girls posted a 12 to 9 score. Despite strong passing and speed from Moulton, our girls showed effort in their first season game. The crowd awaits next Friday when Bomber teams host Moulton again at Bleacher Park gym.
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Moulton
Anji
Notice To Wood Buyers Opens Pastures On Gonzales Shiner Road
Kennard & Son announces wood buyers may access both north and south pastures on Gonzales and Shiner road January 23 and 26 inclusive. Gates west of Mrs. Myrick's corner will be used for entry.
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Gonzales and
Shiner Road
Cotton Report From Lavgga County Bale Totals 1924
J J Macha reports 85 651 bales of cotton counted as half bales pinned in Lavgga county from the 1988 crop prior to January 1 1924 compared with 29 978 bales pinned to January 1 1923.
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Lowing
Lavgga
X XX Century Club Luncheon and Books Discussion
On January 17 Mrs. Hugh Koether hosted the X XX Century Club with Mrs. Alfred Schramm as president. Twenty two members attended as they discussed ordering new books for the club library and set names to submit next meeting. Lessons on Early Medicine led by Mrs. A L Fuller with Mrs. Peck Welhausen covered the superstition of medicine and primitive witch doctors. The group examined the scientific method and psychology of patent medicine and debated establishing scientific medicine by law. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Edgar C Wolters on February 7.
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Edgar C. Wolters
Barn Dance at the Opera House Next Monday Night
The Opera House hosts a Barn Dance on January 28 with ladies in aprons and gents in overalls. Free refreshments at 10, followed by a Johnie Jones dance. Admission 50 cents for gentlemen. ladies free. Costume encouraged.
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Opera House
Johnie Jones
Raymond Prasatik Joins Wolters Bros Co Office
Raymond Prasatik is now found in the office of the Wolters Bros Co.. the note places him at the firm and confirms his current location within the store.
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Raymond Prasatik
The
Wolters Bros. Co
Early Morning Passenger William Koeth in Hallettsville
Count Engineer William Koeth underwent an early morning journey to Hallettsville on Monday, listed among local travelers with no incident reported.
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William Koeth ‘Er
Hallettsville
Smallpox Outbreak Reported in Columbus Schools
Reports say 50 to 600 smallpox cases appeared in Columbus over weeks. The Columbus School District closed briefly for vaccination and quarantine at homes with cases, then reopened. The disease affects whites and Negroes. all schoolchildren were vaccinated before reopening. One case reported at Glidden and district schools, with children vaccinated there as well.
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Columbus
Hes
Baer
Glidden
Zleifebe
For Rent Rooms for Light Housekeeping
Classified brief announcing rooms available to rent with light housekeeping offered. Apply to Mrs E Jungcker.
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E. Jungcker
Death of Mrs. Josephine Zappe
Mrs. Josephine Zappe died Tuesday afternoon January 15 near Hallettsville at age 76. The body was brought to Shiner for burial in Catholic Cemetery Thursday at 4:00 p m beside her husband who died 16 years ago. Funeral services were conducted by Father L P Netardus.
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Josephine Zappe
Hallettsville
Shiner
L. P. Netardus
Farmers Union Meeting At Rocky Site Park
Farmers Union holds an important meeting at Rocky Site Park next Saturday January 26 at 2 o'clock. Committee urges all members to attend for important business and community matters.
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Rocky Site Park
Louis Bannert Burned at Sto ner Brewery
Louis Bannert suffered horrific burns while painting a beer tank at Sto ner Brewery. An adjacent worker with a lighted candle sparked flames that enveloped Bannert as he dove toward the opening, leaving three fourths of his body burned and in critical condition. doctors noted he protected his eyes and wore a cap to shield his scalp as he was rushed to hospital.
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Louis Bannert
Louis
Funeral Follows Death of Prominent Local Plantations Owner
Mrs William Green was called to Iago for the illness of her brother in law Tyre Taylor who died daily. Funeral held in Wharton Saturday afternoon. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Fadia Palmira and grandson Brooks Gary who married Mildred Fry. Taylor a leading citizen and large plantation owner. The Gazette extends sympathy.
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William Green
Iago
Tyre Tylor
Taylor
Wharton
Fadia Palmira
Brooks Gary
Mildred Fry
Our City
Shiner Couple Wed In Quiet Home Ceremony
Cupid fo plays pranks as Shinera couple Alfred Mersebur ger and Carrie Valenta marry at the bride s home with Rev J D McWhorter officiating in a simple ceremony attended by immediate families and the groom s employer A D Smith of Smith Cotton Co Houston The couple plan a ten day honeymoon to New Orleans after a buffet supper They are graduates of Shiner High class of 1913 and both come from prominent local families The Gazette extends warm wishes for a long happy life together in Houston where the groom worksLastly the wedding marks a union of two of Shiner s pioneer families and is celebrated on the bride s mother s anniversary day
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Cupid Fo
Shinera
God
Alfred
Samuel Merseburger
Carrie Valree Valenta
J. D. McWhorter
S. P
New Orleans
Shiner High
West Texas Military Academy
San Antonio
Baylor University
State
Coast Artilery Service
France
Kolar-Stanek
American Legion
E. C. Merseburger
Valenta
First National Bank of Shiner
Teller
C. Valenta
Shiner
the Gazette
Extea
Houston
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Cotton Report
J. J. Macha
New York
J.C. Blohm & Son
Colamiss
Farmers’ Union Meeting
Galveston Daily News
Texas
Republic
Galveston, Texas
Stoner Brewery
Liberty Theatre
Sir Hall Caine
Merseburger-Valenta
Jack Kahn
Shiner Drug Store
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