Shiner Highboys keep winning streak with three straight wins
The Shin er Highboys, A team now at nineteen straight victories this season, beat Waelder 66 to 4 and Schulenburg 42 to 16. Substitutes saw extensive action as the team extended its winning run while B team remains undefeated at seven wins. Upcoming home games against Apea and other foes are listed for the week with Shiner A and B squads scheduled to face Yorktown and Halletts.
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Shiner Highboys
Waelder
Schulenburg
Apea
Methodist Church Services Sunday Evening
Rev Guyon will conduct services at the Methodist Church Sunday January 29 at 7 15 p m This notice announces a local church gathering with timing and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyon
Methodist
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Topic for Sunday
The Christian Science lesson sermon to be read in all Christ Scientist churches on Sunday January 29 focuses on love, with the Golden Text from Psalms praising lovingkindness and the Bible citation from Ephesians urging believers to know the love of Christ and be filled with the fullness of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Christ
United Dr Martin Luther Church Sunday Services
Sunday School 9 30 a m Divine Service in English 10 30 a m No eventrre service Saturday 2 p m Instruction 3 30 p m Junior Choir First Sunday in February Sunday School starts 9 a m English service 10 a m and 11 a m German service A vote will be taken on changing the English service Gospel message for those who come Jesus rebuked the winds at the sea and there were storms from sin turn to righteousness Savior pilot me Rev Richard Schuetze
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Jesus i
Richard Schuetze
Immanuel Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Immanuel Lutheran offers English services on the first Sunday each month at 3 00 p m and German services on the third Sunday at 10 30 a m Everyone is welcome to all services Pastor O C Schreiner delivers the Word of God scripture Luke 11 28 and blessing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Schreiner
Baptist Training Union Begins Next Month
Baptist notes announce Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 15 p m. Beginning the first Sunday night in February the church inaugurates the Baptist Training Union service. On January 29 the pastor will preach a special sermon titled Our Modern Philosophy. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Baptist Training Union
Nice Valentine Hearts at SHINER DRUG Co
Valentine candy assortment promoted at SHINER DRUG Co with price points 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00 highlighted for shoppers. Greeted as a seasonal offer likely in a local store advertisement.
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Nice Valentine
Shiner Drug Co
Extension of Highway 200 Planned
L. E. Denmark of the Chamber of Commerce led a Gonzales Hallettsville delegation to Wharton for talks with the Wharton Chamber about extending Highway 200 from Hallettsville to Wharton. Wharton officials welcomed the idea and pledged county right of way. A survey will be requested to plan the route and secure rights and fencing.
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L. E. Denmark
Chamber of Commerce
Gonzales
Hallettsville
Wharton
Arton Chamber of Commerce
Wharton Co
Highway Commission
Lavaca
Local Hospital Receives Four Patients and Dismissals
Patients include Ruby Helen Horky of Hallettsville and Jacob Simecek of Flatonia. Dismissed are Barbara Bartek of Yoakum and Herman Noack of Shiner.
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Ruby Helen Horky
Hallettsville
Jacob Simecek
Flatonia
Barbara Bartek
Yoakum
Herman Noack
Shiner
One Variety Cotton Meeting Held Saturday
If you are interested in the cotton improvement program attend Saturday January 28 at 10 am in the courthouse. Mr F E Lichte of the A and M Extension Service will present the latest information on the program. County Agent G C King notes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Lichte
A. and
M. Extension Service
Court House
Dollar Drive Aids Lutheran Church Addition
The Dollar Drive continues as a benefit for the church’s new addition. All members who have not yet contributed are urged to donate.
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Lutheran Church
Methodist Ladies Aid Elects Officers At January Meeting
Mrs. Peck Welhausen hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid on January 18 with Rev. Guyon leading prayers. Officers were elected: President Arthur Kasper, Vice President Gus Wolters, Secretary Ernest Hajek, Assistant Secretary O W Dreyer, Treasurer. Study Leader S A Thulemeyer and Assistant Study Leader Max L Wolters. Committees were named and flowers placed for February. Donations of six dollars were sent to the San Antonio Mission Home and Training School. Helen Duffy Parker was honored. New members A Guyon and Emmet Busch welcomed. Next meeting February 22 at Mrs Chalmers Waldrep’s home.
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Peck Welhausen
Methodist Ladies Aid
Arthur Kasper
Guyon
Gus Wolters
Ernest Hajek
O. W. Dreyer
S. A. Thulemeyer
J. C. Blohm
J. M. Canon
Mesdames O. W. Dreyer
Ed. Gehrels
San Antonio
Helen Duffy Parker
Aid
Smiley
Mesdames A. Guyon
Emmet Busch
Rev. Guyon
Chalmers Waldrep
Contract Set for Highway 200 and School Project Progress
The article notes superintendent Mr. Wyatt and assistant Mr. Burgess overseeing gymnasium auditorium construction on Highway 200, with bricklayers, tile workers, and carpenters active. Weather favorability aims for April first handover to the Board of Trustees, while low bids include H B Zachary’s $114,269 for 7.5 miles of grading and drainage from Gonzales county line to U S 77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wyatt
Mr. Burgess
Burgess
Shiner
Wyatt
Board of Trustees
Highway Board
Austin
Lavaca
Gonzales
H. B. Zachary
Laredo
Cotton Insect Control Talk Planned in Shiner
Assistant Extension Entomologist Cameron Siddall of A and M College will lecture on cotton insect control in Shiner Tuesday January 31 at 2 p m in the Blohm Building. He will use film strips to aid understanding of control methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Siddall
A. and M. College
Shiner
Blohm
G. C. King
Five Calves Die in Pasture Loss for Hugo Pohler
Hugo Pohler reported the death of five calves found in the pasture last Friday. A veterinarian investigated and an analysis is ongoing to determine the cause of the loss.
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Hugo Pohler
Darileks Visit San Antonio Clinic Sponsored by Dental Society
Dr and Mrs A A Darilek and Junior spent Saturday in San Antonio attending a mid winter clinic sponsored by the San Antonio Dental Society. Mesdames C B Welhausen Emma Hillie and Ed Herder spent Friday with relatives and friends in Weimar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Darilek
Junior
San Antonio
Life insurance pitch from Shiner agent Jos. Muras
A concise advertisement from Shiner Texas urging readers to insure their lives today with Jos Muras promoting life coverage and urging prompt action before tomorrow.
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Jos. Muras
Texa
Card of Thanks for Amund Fischbeck
The Fischbeck family thanks neighbors and friends for kind assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of Amund Fischbeck. Special thanks to Rev E Bily Dene Schulze Dr J W Boyle Mr and Mrs Edward Schillac and all who sent floral tributes and attended the last rites. May God bless you all. Mr and Mrs Edward Fischbeck and His Brothers and Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amund Fischbeck
E. Bily
Dene Schulze
J. W. Boyle
Edward Schillac
Edward Fischbeck
Notice to Shiner taxpayers on tax delinquency
To the taxpayers of Shiner city and Shiner Independent School District February 1 1939 your taxes if unpaid will become delinquent The City Council and School Board have been lenient but may not always be So please pay taxes before time expires Fraternally yours J M Canon Collector
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City of
Shiner
Shiner Independent
J. M. Canon
Boys Town at the Palace Sunday and Monday
Tickets available through St Ludmila P T A agents for a Palace showing of Boys Town this Sunday and next day Monday.
Shiner Boy Enlists in the U S Navy
Dennis Eugene Baca of Route 2 Box 6 Shiner Texas enlisted in the Navy Jan 16 at the Navy Recruiting Station Houston along with twenty other South Texas district youths. He left Houston for Norfolk Virginia for three months training then a leave before assignment to a ship. Dennis is the son of Mr and Mrs Aug C Baca and is wished success in his chosen field.
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Dennis Eugene Baca
Box 6
Shiner
Texas
Navy
Houston
South Texas
Norfolk
Virginia
Dennis
Aug. C. Baca
Business Men's Club Meeting Tonight at Meyer's Modern Cafe
The Business Men's Club will hold a regular session this evening at 7 o'clock at Meyer's Modern Cafe. Members are urged to attend promptly for the usual business and discussions.
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Business Men’s Club
Meyer
Recital Tonight by Expression Class at City Auditorium
Weather permitting the Expression Class presents its regular monthly recital at the City Auditorium. No admission fee is charged and the public is invited. The program begins at 7:30.
Ten Delegates Elect County ACA Committee in Hallettsville
On January 20 at 2 00 p m ten delegates gathered in the Hallettsville County Court Room to elect or confirm the 1939 County Committee of the Agricultural Conservation Association. The delegates approved the three previously elected members by majority vote. secretary was G E Jaehne Lavaca County ACA.
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The
Agricultural Conservation Association
Hallettsville
Henry J. Butschek
Frank J. Olsovsky
Sadik Mikes
Jim J. Sustr
Edward J. Hajek
Otto E. Hermes
Steve J. Ebner
Theodore A. Golsch
William A. Schornack
John F. Miller
G. E. Jaehne
Lavaca County
ACA
See Boys Town at the Palace Theatre Sunday and Monday
The Palace Theatre presents Boys Town this weekend with showings on Sunday and Monday. Tickets via PTA agents.
Shiner Squaws Edge Prarie Lea In Tight Game
In a close contest Shiner Squaws beat Prarie Lea 15-14 after extra period. The halftime tied 9-9 and the final was 13-13 before extension. Viola Broz grabbed a key rebound and scored the winning basket as fouls mounted and referee Jowers praised the officiating.
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Shiner Squaws
Prarie Lea
Viola Broz
Jowers
Shiner
Shiner Girls
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Memorial for Wm J Tomasco in Shiner obituary
Wm J Tomasco died Sunday at 8 10 p m after a long illness. Funeral services were held at United Dr Luther Church with interment in City Cemetery. He was born August 15 1886 in Lavaca County and lived in Shiner since childhood. He served on the City Council and in the local fire department, and was active in the Lutheran Church and community affairs. Surviving are his wife of 31 years, two brothers, one sister, and two nephews. Pallbearers were city officials. The community offers condolences and recollections of his public spirit and artistry in interior decorating.
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W. J. Tomasco
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
R. Schuetze
Wm. J. Tomasco
Lavaca Co
Mary Graf
Moulton
Shiner
S. P. I. S. T. Lodge
Shiner Motor Sales
Gulf Oil Agency
Chas. Kloss
Frank T
E. J
Houston
Gilbert Gardinear
Philadelphia
Ad. Richter
C. J. Garbade
L. E. Denmark
J. F. Kasper
C. C. Amsler
Edwin Wolters
Funeral for Edmund Fischbeck
The community mourns Edmund Fischbeck age 25 years 3 months 6 days who died after a two week illness. Funeral Sunday at 8:30 a.m. at the Catholic Church with Rev. E. Bily officiating. burial in the local Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were J. J. Raab Victor Raab Henry Rie and John Steinacher. Survived by wife Annie Kremling, parents Mr and Mrs Ed Fischbeck, brothers Fred Ervin Sylvester Alvin and sister Mrs Rudie Schroeder and sisters Ernab ella Leona and Viola Fischbeck. one sister predeceased on Sept 7, 1924. The Gazette extends sympathy to mourners.
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Edmund Fischbeck
E. Bily
J. J. Raab
Victor Raab
Henry Rie
John Steinacher
Annie Kremling
Ed. Fischbeck
Fred
Ervin
Sylvester
Alvin
Rudie Schroeder
Ernabella
Leona
Viola Fischbeck
Gazette
Mrs J H Hepler Funeral in Hitchcock
Mrs J H Hepler 76 died in a Galveston hospital last Thursday and funeral services were held in Hitchcock last Friday attended by her son H H Hepler and Mrs Cecile Mondy among others. Surviving are three sons H H of Shiner H D of Alta Loma and J H of Hitchcock, a daughter Ree, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends of the family extend sympathy.
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H. H. Hepler
Cecile Mondy
The
Gazette
H. H
Mrs Anna Krause 87 Dies In Kendalia
Friends and family mourn Mrs. Anna Krause 87 who died Friday at 4 30 a m at her son Peters Kendalia home. Funeral service Saturday at Kendalia with burial there. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ed Parker of Smiley and Mrs Wm Jonas of New Braunfels. three sons Conrad of Blanco Peter and Albert of Kendalia. siblings Henry Seidermann Ft Stockton Chas Lux Luxelle and Mrs Lizzie Mertz Boerne.
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Anna Krause
Peter Krause
Kendalia
Goodloe
Boerne
Ed. Parker
Smiley
Wm. Jonas
New
Local Names Listed Across Texas Communities
Readable fragments from a historical Texas page show numerous residents listed with towns including La Grange Cheapside Yoakum Goliad Cuero Moulton Galveston Flatonia and Sweet Home. Names include Alma Cassens Ernest Voelkel Max Ehlers Glenn Wagner and many family pairs with Mrs or Mr titles and accompanying relatives.
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Alma Cassens
la Grange
Wm. Poth
Cheapside
Ernest Voelkel
W. E. Ehlers
Yoakkum
E. J. Tomasco
Max Ehlers
Glenn Wagner
Houston
Chas
Elder
Mary Louise
Goliad
Annie Voelkel
Victor Westhoff
Fred Hack
Cuero
Elo Fehrenkamp
Wm. Miculka
Chas. Luecke
Moulton
Rudy Simecek
Galveston
Wm. Albrecht
W. E. Roths
Flatonia
Walter Fehrenkamp
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Comanches
Shiner Ind
Virge
Iaeya
Halletts
Yorktown A & B
Shiner A & B
Methodist Church Services
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE _ SERVICES
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Kokernot
Annie Matias
Virginia Baros
Adolph Spann
Robert Grossman
Ervin Hempel
Agnes Hempel
Rosie Matias
Hattie Surovec
Georgie Surovec
Mildred Pesek
Johnnie Vrazel
Adolph Chumchal
Marie Barta
Edna Hempel
Alvin Kulhanek
Boys Town
the Palace
St. Ludmilas
Shiner Boy
U. S. Navy
Palace Theatre
St. Ludmilas P.T. A
F. W. Quarles
Martha Brinkmann
E. F. Alberts
Rawlin
Peth
Alvin Schellberg
J. H. Hepler
Emmett Busch
Ed. Herder
Ed. Busch
C. B. Welhausen
Louis Trautwein
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