Cotton Insurance Opens to Farmers This Year
Lavaca county AAA chairman Q O E Hermes announces new FCIC cotton insurance for the first time this year. Coverage options at 50 or 75 percent of normal yield, with indemnity paid for shortfalls. Premiums vary by farm risk and may be paid in cash, cotton, or deductions from AAA payments or cotton loans.
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O. E. Hermes
Lavaca County
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
FCIC
Commodity Credit Corporation
AAA
Band Concert at the High School Tonight
Support the Infan tile Paralysis Drive by attending the band concert at the high school this evening. Community members are encouraged to donate and participate in the event featuring school musicians and local performers.
Love as the Bible theme for Christian Science lesson
The February 1 1942 Sunday lesson in Christian Science Churches centers on love, with Golden Text from I John 4 16 affirming God is love and dwelling in love. Zephaniah 3 17 is among cited passages noting God in the midst mighty to save rejoicing over his people.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
Zephaniah
United Dr Martin Luther Church Service and Events
The United Dr Martin Luther Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Divine Service in German at 10 30 a m Young People Society 7 p m Wednesday Ladies Aid Society 2 30 p m Saturday 9 a m Instruction The Junior Choir invites all to a 42 party Friday January 30 at Luther Hall with lunch 15c two for 25c Rev Richard Schuetze leads this community notice
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Young People Society
Ladies Aid Society
Luther Hall
Richard Schuetze
the Luther Hall
Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evening Worship at 7 p.m. Rev. Vernon Perry, Pastor leads services at the Methodist church.
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Vernon Perry
Shiner Baptist Church Weekly Service Schedule
Services of Shiner Baptist Church list Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Sunday Night Services Training Union at 6 p m Preaching at 7 30 p m Midweek Prayer meets Wednesday at 7 Rayford Harris pastor A cordial welcome awaits attendees.
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Thomas Hughs
Training Union
R. B. Harris
Rayford Harris
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sunday service notice
Emmanuel Lutheran Church announces services led by Pastor Henry C. Nickel with sessions on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 p.m. Visitors are welcome to attend and participate in the cor- related activities as listed.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Henry C. Nickel
Cor
German-born Shiner resident George Sander Sr dies at 72
Former Shiner resident George Sander Sr died after a two week illness from a heart ailment. He passed away Wednesday January 21 at 4 a.m. at his half-sister Elizabeth Freytag’s home in Moulton. He was 72 years old, born September 18, 1869 in Oldenburg Germany. He settled in Wei mar after immigrating in 1888, married Sophia Meyer, moved to a farm near Shiner in 1906, and widow Sophia died in September 1921. He had lived in Moulton for 12 years. Funeral was held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Eschenburg Funeral Parlor with interment at Shiner City Cemetery beside his wife. Rev. R. Schuetze officiated. Pallbearers were Albert W. Meyer Anton DeHarde Fritz Sander Emil G. Meyer Alfred Stoeltje and Robert Dreyer. The Lutheran Choir sang at the parlor and grave. He is survived by four children George Jr. of Weimar Alfred of Corpus Christi Alma Clyde Rucker of Mt. Belvieu and Olga Sander of Gonzales plus two half-sisters and 12 grandchildren. The Gazette offers sympathy to the bereaved.
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George Sander Sr
Elizabeth Freytag
Moulton
Mr. Sander
Oldenburg
Germany
America
Weimar
Sophia Meyer
Schiner
Shiner
Eschenburg
Shiner City
R. Schuetze
Albert W. Meyer
Anton DeHarde
Fritz Sander
Emil G. Meyer
Alfred Stoeltje
Robert Dreyer
George Jr
Alfred
Corpus Christi
Clyde
Alma) Rucker
Mt. Belview
Olga Sander
Gonzales
Meta Wachtendorf
The
Gazette
Meeting Of Shiner Farmers Coop Gin And Mill
The stockholders of the Shiner Farmers Cooperative Gin and Mill Association met January 26 in City Hall for the nineteenth annual meeting. John H. Elsik chaired, Ed Nollkamper was secretary, and J. E. Montgomery spoke on cooperative marketing laws. Members voted to amend the charter and raise capital stock to 50000, with a unanimous board reelected to serve another year.
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Shiner Farmers Cooperative Gin & Mill Association
Shiner
John H. Elsik
Ed Nollkamper
J. E. Montgomery
Texas
John Bohmann
Jim Kral
John J. Novak
Henry F. Ehlers
John J. Baros
Card of Thanks for George Sandey Sr.
Our hearts are full of gratitude to all of our kind friends who helped us bear our grief when death took our dear father George Sandey Sr from our midst. We thank everyone who helped during his illness and after his death. Rev R Schuetze the choir and all who attended the funeral and brought flowers have our deep appreciation. May God bless you.
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George Sandey, Sr
Rev. R. Schuetze
Band Concert At The High School Neighborhood Event
Attend the Infan tile Paralysis Drive event as announced. Local organizers invite participation and donations during the band concert at the high school. The schedule lists a performance by the school band and related fundraising activities.
January 31 Deadline For Buying Poll Tax
Lavaca County voters face a January 31 1942 deadline to pay voting poll taxes or obtain cost free exemption certificates for those who turned 21 since January 1 1941. Tax Assessor E A Turk notes poll taxes may be paid separately from property taxes and stresses eligibility for 1942 elections.
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E. A. Turk
Lavaca
Turk
Five Lavaca County youths enlist in army
Five Lavaca County youths enlisted in the Regular Army and Army Air Corps during the first fifteen days of January. Luther L. Davis John H. Gardner of Yoakum Frank L. Timm of Hallettsville Alfons J. Pustejovsky of Shiner joined Air Corps Sheppard Field Texas Boyd E. Moore of Hallettsville enlisted for Ordnance Lee Paine Field Washington. Enlistments for Air Corps at Sheppard Victoria New Orleans Jackson Air Base and Kessler Field Mississippi are planned. Ordnance Department at Fort Douglas Utah and Paine Field Washington. Parachute troops enlistments are now being accepted.
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Lavaca County
Regular Army
Army Air Corps
Gerald F. Schmitz
Army
Victoria
Luther L. Davis
John H. Gardner
Yoakum
Frank L. Timm
Hallettsville
Alfons J. Pustejovsky
Shiner
Air Corps
Sheppard Field
Texas
Boyd E. Moore
Ordnance
Lee Paine Field
Washin
Vances
New Orleans
Louisiana
Jackson Air Base
Kessler Field
Mississippi
Ordnance Department
Fort Douglas
Utah
Paine Field
Washington
Daylight Saving Time Begins February ninth
President Roosevelt signed the daylight saving bill on Tuesday and it becomes effective at 2 a m on February 9 for interstate commerce and federal government activities. Observance is expected to spread nationwide as clocks move ahead one hour. The measure will end six months after the war unless Congress votes to terminate early.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
42 Party at Luther Hall with lunch for juniors
A Junior Choir sponsors a 42 Party on Friday at 7 30 p m January 30 in Luther Hall. Lunch is 15 cents, two for 25 cents.
Matus Gerdes wed in Corpus Christi ceremony
Victor Matus and Bernice Gerdes were married by Judge Jack Sutherland at the courthouse in Corpus Christi on Monday at 11 30 am. The bride, daughter of Hy Gerdes, spent much of her youth in Shiner and attended the local high school. The groom, son of L L Matus, is well regarded in town. The couple are now at home with the groom's parents.
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Corpus Christi
Victor Matus
Bernice Gerdes
Jack Sutherland
Court House
Hy. Gerdes
Shiner
L. L. Matus
Our City
F. H. Gerdes
The
Gazette
Blackout and Air Raid Protection Ordinance in Shiner Texas
City ordinance empowers the mayor to enact blackout rules during war, define emergency lighting, and regulate traffic and evacuations to protect life and property. It allows drills, requires written orders, and permits appointing special fire and police wardens to enforce air raid measures.
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United States of America
Japan
Germany
Italy
City of
Shiner
Army
Navy
Texas
Fsy
United States
United States Military
Naval
Shiner Joins In March of Dimes Drive
A local March of Dimes drive in Shiner invites participation to aid the fight against infantile paralysis. The Lavaca county effort raises funds for local needs and the National Foundation, with committee members listed and donation points at the First National Bank.
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Shiner
Notice to Lavaca County Producers
Lavaca County producers are advised on plowing under winter cover crops to satisfy the 25 percent soil erosion resisting crop requirement. Crops must remain until March 1 or meet soil building practice No. 26 via a sturdy growth turned under for green manure. Grazed crops do not meet No. 26 and must wait. Those meeting No. 26 may be plowed before March 1. Those not following rules will not count toward the 25 percent target. Wm. E. Cleveland, Secretary Treasurer, Lavaca County ACA.
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Wm. E. Cleveland
Lavaca County
ACA
St Ludmila PTA Sets February Meeting
St Ludmila's PTA schedules its regular meeting for next Monday February 2. All members are urged to attend. Mrs. Joe Michna serves as president.
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St. Ludmila’s P. T. A
Joe Michna
Red Cross Benefit Saturday Night at Blucher Park
A dance at Blucher Park on Saturday January 31 will raise funds for the Red Cross. Community members are urged to attend and support the charitable effort.
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RED Cross
Blucher Park
The
Jeanette MacDonald and Brian Aherne in Smitin Through
Jeanette MacDonald and Brian Aherne star in Smitin Through with Gene Raymond and Ian Hunter. A romantic musical in Technicolor shown at Palace Theatre Sunday and Monday. George Sander of Weimar and Alfred Sander of Corpus Christi attended the funeral of their father in Shiner and visited the Gazette Office where George enrolled as a new subscriber.
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Jeanette MacDonald
Brian Aherne
Smitin
Gene Raymond
Ian Hunter
Palace Theatre
George Sander
Weimar
Alfred Sander
Corpus Christi
Shiner
Gazette Office
George
The
Gazette
Marr Appointments Announced at Ferrer’s Beauty Shop
Phone number four for an appointment appears in the annou ncement. The feature highlights a hair styling service at Marrttraer’s Beauty Shop with a focus on contact for bookings and salon details.
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Marrftraer
Feauty Shop
Frank Tassler Elected President of Farmers League
At the Farmers League annual meeting in Hallettsville on Sunday Frank Tassler of Shiner was elected president for 1942 with Anton Hmood of Moravia as vice president and F R Olsovsky of Moravia as secretary treasurer. The gathering discussed cooperative buying of cotton seed, nut oil production in Lavaca County, soil conservation cover crops, farm financing by Gonzales Production Credit Association, and urged members to collect scrap iron for national defense. The treasury stood at 79.73 dollars and outgoing chair Theo Golsch received thanks. next meeting set for Wied on the third Sunday in April.
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Farmers League
Hallettsville
Frank Tassler
Shiner
Anton Hmood
Moravia
F. R. Olsovsky
Theo. A. Golsch
Lavaca County
F. K. Hinck
J. D. Bowden
Gonzales Production Credit Association
Treasury
Theo Golsch
League
Wied
Shiner Band Announces Birthday Benefit Concert Tonight
The Shiner High School Band directed by Horace C Cammack will perform a special concert at the gym tonight in honor of the President's Birthday. Proceeds go to the Infantile Paralysis Drive with admission at 1c and 25c. If unable to attend, donations may be left at the First National Bank.
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Shiner High School
Horace C. Cammack
First Nations Bank
Shiner
War Relief Fund Drive for Lavaca County
The War Relief Fund Drive for Lavaca County will close February 1st. Contact your local School District Chairman and make your contribution at once. This is a worthy cause that should be entered into by everyone to the end that our goal of $1800.00 may be realized and then some. Any bank will be glad to accept your donation.
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Roosevelt
White House
National Foundation For
Shiner
Committee On the
J. Mil Auld
Hugh Koether
J. W. Boyle
Ann de Mauri
Edwin Pohler
Porter E. Ross
Glade Welhausen
March of Dimes
First National Bank
Lavaca County
Farmers League Meeting At Dickson School
Farmers League will hold a meeting at Dickson School on Thursday February 12. Reported call to attendees stresses efforts for a productive gathering and good discussions.
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Farmers League
Dickson School
Cotton Ginning in Lavaca County Falls From 1940
Census data shows 9 285 bales ginned in Lavaca County from the 1941 crop prior to January 16 1942, down from 13 172 bales for the 1940 crop. Henry J. Strauss Special Agent in Charge reports the figures.
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Lavaca
Henry J. Strauss
Special Agt
Bereaved family thanks friends for support after loss
The family of Frank expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy during their grief. They especially thank Rev Schuetze, the choir, and neighbors for cards, visits, and comforting words. Homer and Mildred thank everyone for support.
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Christian Science Services
Services OF
Shiner Baptist
George Sander, SR
Meeting OF Shiner Farmers Co-Op
GIN & Mill Association
Matus—Gerdes
American Red Cross War Relief Fund
Frank
Schuetze
Terry
Homer
Mildred
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