Local Firm Celebrates 88th Birthday at Home Event
A backyard barbecue honored Mr. Wm. Stoeltje on his 88th birthday with many relatives from multiple towns in attendance. The report also notes a Welhausen pasture dam project by local youths turning the creek into a growing pleasure resort with a dam ready to create a lake and potential boating and fishing opportunities.
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Welhausen
Thomas
A. A. Darilek
C. B. Welhausen
Shiner
Ray and
Glade Welhausen
Eugene Fischnar
Billie Plagemann
Kermit Eschenburg
Wm. Zappe Jr
Henry Frers
Alvin Bednar
Fred Berckenhoff
Glen Wagener
Percy Garbade
Percy Oppert
Leonard Valek
Ed Jaks
Paul Berckenhoff
Ram Rod
Paul
Peck Welhausen Ad Richter
Joe Zahradnick
Robert Earl
Jinx
Wolters Bros Co Slices Hats Half Price Sale
All ladies summer hats now at one half price at Wolters Bros Co. The ad notes a grand hat sale with discounts on women’s headwear. Shoppers are invited to visit the store to take advantage of the reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolters Bros. Co
Funeral postponement after Smithville trip
M. E. Wolters and Fred C. Krause drove to Smithville Monday for Emil Buescher's funeral. A torrential downpour soon after disrupted travel, and upon leaving church at 6:30 PM rain continued. Burial was postponed to Tuesday afternoon due to cemetery inaccessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Wolters
Fred C. Krause
Smithville
Emil Buescher
Mr. Wolters
Shiner
Shiner Bowlers Tie New Braunfels 3 3
Shiner bowlers visited New Braunfels on Sunday with players H G Hollmann Ada Richter Gus Seim Dr A A Darilek Alfred Schramm Edgar Wolters and Wm French. The match ended in a 3 to 3 tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Braunfels
H. G. Hollmann
Ada Richter
Gus Seim
Dr. A. A. Darilek
Alfred Schramm
Edgar Wolters
Wm. French
Dallas display highlights for miniature Napoleonic coaches
Gilbert Luedecke failed to place as his coach missed grade in the Dallas hosted state contest. Forty eight entries competed over two judging days, with Fort Worth and Commerce students earning awards. A Luling boy won junior division first place in paint craft, as others were aided by manual training instructors.
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Dallas
Gilbert Luedecke
Fort Worth
Commerce
Gilbert
Silk dress sale slashes prices at Wolters Bros Co
Every silk dress at a big reduction in price nothing held back from two ninety five dollars upward at Wolters Bros Co.
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Wolters Bros. Co
Miss Bernice Wendt Guests of Miss Evelyn Dreyer
Miss Bernice Wendt is the guest of Miss Evelyn Dreyer in a social gathering noted by local society circles. The visit highlights continued exchanges among prominent young women in the town.
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Bernice Wendt
Evelyn Dreyer
Posted Notice Denies Fishing At Welhausen Pastures
Posted notice states Welhausen Pastures stocked with government fish and closed to fishing and bait seining until further notice. Picnic parties are permitted.
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Welhausen
Mixed cattle shipment to Fort Worth under H J Caka
A car of mixed cattle was shipped to Fort Worth under the supervision of H J Caka last Monday, when 11 farmers shipped 34 head. Prices ranged from 2c for old cows to 5% for choice fat calves.
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Fort Worth
H. J. Caka
Legislature Convenes Called Session For Oil and Soil Conservation
Gov Sterling calls Texas legislature into called session to pass key bills on conservation of oil gas and soil. The assembly opens Tuesday in what may be one of the most important sessions in years with focus on environmental resource policy.
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Sterling
Texas
Methodist Church Services and Local Fish Stock News
Next Sunday night at 8 o'clock Rav Gibbons will preach at the Methodist church. Saunders Richter earns congratulations for acceptance at the State Medical School at Galveston after two years at Schreiner Institute and one year at State University. About 12 000 fish have been received for distribution in Rocky Boggy Ponton Creeks and Martin Lake with 3 000 black bass from Kerrville and 9 000 from San Marcos hatcheries. A shipment of 3 000 white perch is expected. Fish are supplied through State Game Warden Henry Russek of Schulenburg.
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Rav. Gibbons
Methodist Church
Saunders Richter
Galveston
Saunders
Schreiner Institute
State University
W. J. F Lomasco
Ponton
Martin Lake
Kerrville
San Marcos
Henry Russek
Schulenburg
Texaco Service Station Gooud Simonized Polish Noted
A brief notice highlights the Texaco Service Station offering a gooud Simonized polish job for vehicles. The item emphasizes service at a local station.
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Texaco Service Station
Farmers Car Lots Ship Cattle Sheep Hogs August 10
Cattle sheep and hogs will be shipped on the 2nd Monday in August the 10th. Notify Leo Hubner or Frank Tassler Jr six days before shipping if you have items to ship. Also notice rubbing alcohol sold at 49 cents per pint bottle at Shiner Drug Co.
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Leo Hubner
Frank Tassler Jr
Shiner Drug Co
Local man undergoes appendicitis operation and recovery
Mr Fritz Sander underwent an emergency appendicitis operation at the local hospital Tuesday of last week and is reported doing nicely. Sunday afternoon at about 6 o clock Grandpa Wm Steeltie was stricken with sudden illness during a family reunion and birthday celebration. He is considered in a very serious condition.
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Fritz Sander
Wm. Steeltie
Allladies Blond Shoes Big Saving at Wolters Bros Co
Allladies Blond shoes are now offered at a large discount during a sale by Wolters Bros Co. The ad highlights reduced prices and urges shoppers to visit the store for the promotion.
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Wolters Bros Co
Car Crash Injures Aug Werner on Hallettsville Road
Aug Werner sustained injuries Tuesday after a rear tire flat caused his Chevrolet to overturn three times near the Kasper gin on the Hallettsville road. The car, though damaged beyond quick repair, was brought home by Shiner Motor Sales. Werner recovered after his cuts were dressed. Visitors from Houston and Highland vacationed with the Picha family while returning from San Antonio.
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Werner
Hallettsville
Kasper Gin
Shiner Motor Sales
Bureau Plans Yoakum Cuero Road Upgrade
The State Highway Department announced Yoakum to Cuero on Highway 72 will be included in a list of highway improvements costing about 4.5 million dollars. The project will remove all railway grade crossings and cut the distance to Cuero by roughly three miles. An underpass will merge Highway 29 from Hochheim to Gonzales with Highway 72, routing through DeWitt County via Yoakum Cuero and Yorktown.
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Yoakum
Tex
State Highway Department
Austin
Cuero
Southern Pacific Railway
DeWitt County
Hochheim
Gonzales
Yorktown
Texas Takes Large Share in New Highway Funds
Federal government releases 260 million dollars for roads for the year starting July 1. Texas counties issue bonds to gain priority in fund distribution. State Highway Commission has ample funds to push the program ahead as conditions allow. South Texas counties leading the practice, per the San Antonio Express.
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Texas
Congress
State Highway Commission
South Texas
San Antonio Express
Geologist Crushed by Oil Derrick at Ezzell
A geologist, H. S. Cooper of San Antonio, was badly crushed when a derrick toppled at an Ezzell oil test well in Lavaca County. He was buried for over an hour, then flown to a San Antonio hospital in critical condition. Reports say he is rapidly recovering at Santa Rosa Hospital.
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Ezzell
Lavaca
H. S. Cooper
San Antonio
Weimar Mercury
H. H. Cooper
Santa Rosa Hospital
Herald
Local social notes from limited Texas town visits
Mr and Mrs Alfred Brosch returned last week from Wichita Falls. Dr and Mrs D C Scheftler of Nordheim spent Sunday with relatives. Mrs Thomas Hughs and baby Stella Jo are now at home having left the hospital last week. Arno Wagener and son Glen spent Saturday in San Antonio. Joe Kuebenka and family spent last week end in Corpus Christi. Mr and Mrs Ernst Hajek spent Sunday with Runge relatives.
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Alfred Brosch
Wichita Falls
D. C. Scheftler
Nordheim
Thomas Hughs
Stella Jo
Arno Wagener
Glen
San Antonio
Joe Kuebenka
Corpus Christi
Ernst Hajek
Runge
Merrem Couple and Miss Mabel Return from Houston and Bay Shore
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Merrem and Miss Mabel have returned from a trip to Houston and the Bay Shore coastal area, reporting travel described in local society notes.
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E. J. Merrem
Miss Mabel
Houston
Bay Shore
Mrs P A Lyons Spent Last Week in Yoakum
Mrs P A Lyons spent the previous week in Yoakum, staying at a local residence and visiting friends and relatives in the area during her stay.
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P. A. Lyons
Yoakum
Concrete pouring resumes on Highway 109 to Midway open again
County Engineer Koether reports pouring started on Highway 109 from Midway along district 4 and 1 boundary. Jetting and ponding from Yoakum pavement to Shiner complete, paving to begin between Shiner and Midway, then Henkhaus, Moulton connections. Plan aims for shorter hauls and mud relief.
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Midway
Koether
Shiner
Rocky Creek
Yoakum
Henkhaus
Moulton
Jim Hartl Sustains Broken Leg
Mr Jim Hartl suffered four breaks in his left leg around the ankle when a stack collapsed while stacking feed. He was rushed to the local hospital after the accident occurred about 6 30 Monday afternoon.
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Jim Pesek
Gazette Office
Jim Hartl
Hartl
Cars Washed and Vacuum Cleaned at Texaco Service Sta
A Texaco service station offered car washing and vacuum cleaning services, highlighting a quick turnaround for customers. The ad emphasizes convenience and basic automotive care available on site.
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Texaco
Road machinery unloaded for highway 109 project
About seven cars of heavy highway machinery are being unloaded here for building a concrete road between here and Flatonia. Pouring begins July 15 under Engineer Koether. American Paving Company awarded the contract and will employ about 100 people. Many experienced operators and families have arrived from Omaha. The project will take about nine months to complete.
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Flatonia
Koether
American Paving Company
Texas
Omaha
Yoakum Herald
Garbade and Henkhaus Delightful Monterey Outing
Walter Garbade and his wife K J Henkhaus recount a pleasant excursion in Monterey Mexico. Their report highlights scenic views and enjoyable moments from the trip.
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Walter Garbade
K. J. Henkhaus
Monterey
Mexico
Busch and wife enjoy outing on the Blanco River
E. A. Busch and his wife report a delightful outing on the Blanco river where they caught plenty of fish and spent a pleasant day by the water.
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E. A. Busch and
Blanco River
Miss Joe Russan Visits Miss Margaret Schindler
New York City social circle notes Miss Joe Russan visiting Miss Margaret Schindler at her residence.
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Joe Russan
New York City
Margaret Schindler
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Otto Sander
Wm. Stoeltje
Aug. Stoeltje
Poth
Frank Stoeltje
KE. H. Grief
Floresville
Herman Schmidt
Fritz Lanehoff
Seguin
Willie Pakenbush
Emil Stoeltje
Cheapside
W. C. Coldewey
New Braunies
Louis Seim
Westhoff
W. C
Sam
Alfred Stoeltje
Henry Stoeltje
Ben Riske
Stratman
Voss Quality
VOSS
Westinghouse-electric
Voss Bros. Mfg. Co
Shiner Creeks
Emil Souka
J. J. Walcik
Highland
F. W. Picha
Yoakum-Cuero Road
Highway Funds Released
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