Shiner Stores to Close Friday Independence Day
In keeping with local custom all business houses in Shiner will close Friday July 4th marking Independence Day observance with closures across town.
03 Jul 1924
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1924
Page
1
In keeping with local custom all business houses in Shiner will close Friday July 4th marking Independence Day observance with closures across town.
The Yoakum District Ginners Association held its annual session in Yoakum on June 25 with delegates from across the district. Speeches honored Dr. Blackwell of Dallas, editor of the Texas Ginner, and a two minute tribute was given. Officers elected: George Hagan, D. B. McManus, and Louis Trautwein.
The meeting held at the Baptist Church concluded Sunday night with Dr. Held delivering a timely closing address. Attendees left feeling enriched and awaiting Dr. Held's next visitation at the urging of the community.
Temple Texas June 26 Dr W M Sherwood state commander American Legion says Texas public schools will teach flag rules as part of civics. He notes youngsters may urge parents to lift hats and place hands on hearts as Old Glory passes in Fourth of July parades and urges quiet respect until colors pass.
Ed Stademann died by suicide Tuesday night in a local hotel after a period of physical and nervous strain. Business associates doubt financial motives and say physicians advised a rest cure. The body was to be taken to LaGrange for funeral arrangements as family travels from Lubrock. Public notice of the tragedy interrupted the Gazette’s press run.
The first bale of new cotton from Mission in Hidalgo County was raised by Juan Diez and sold at the Cotton Exchange for 1405 dollars. J M Edel & Co bought it last Saturday morning in Houston.
For sale at reasonable price a Delco Light Plant in first class condition. Taken in trade for a Kohler Automatic Plant. See H. Willmann at 37 Shiner, Texas.
Mr and Mrs Pat S Mapes depart Moulton and become new residents of Shiner.
The new D-4 Club held its opening social at Bluecher Park with an invitation dance. Attendees praised the well planned event and the Jolly Entertainers provided music. Decorations highlighted orange and gold colors and shasta daisies everywhere. The club officers spared no expense to ensure a successful gathering with many guests present.
The D-4 Club now occupies the large front room of the former Dr. Schuze Hospital in a tidy, well furnished space. Summer plans include dances, parties, swimming and watermelon fetes. Officers are H. A. Zappe president, R. Janecek vice president, Joe Zinkler secretary and treasurer. pledges are quickly growing and membership is rising.
Camp Fire Girls Miss Rivera Herder proved a pleasing hostess to the senior Camp Fire Girls Saturday afternoon at 6 o'clock. A surprise guest was Mrs. G W Blumberg of Seguin, former assistant guardian of the Minnehaha Camp Fire Group. Miss Herder and her mother served a tempting salad course. The next meeting will be with Miss Lillian Merseburger on Saturday July 12.
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