Waco Y oakum Rail Line Hearing at Rockdale
The Rockdale hearing drew 800 passengers protesting the Waco Yoakum line passenger service cut by the S P railroad. Attendees pressed for retained service with better equipment as the State Railroad Commission previews its decision in four to five weeks. Celebrities of Rockdale showcased hospitality during a barbecue at noon and watermelon in the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco-Yoakum
Rockdale
Shiner
S. P
State Railroad Commission
Junior Chamber of Commerce of
Austin
Winchester
R. H. Wilson
Hugh Koether
Theo Rogge
Arno Wagener
E. H. Pohler
W. G. Athey
J. E. Early
C. J. Waldrep
B. Bednar
Johnnie Bee Bednar
Adelia Gehrels
Eunice Meyer Bobbitt
Dennis Novak
Roy Pohler
Viola ‘Trudie’ Kruse
Bernice Bennett
Lee Sedl
W. Tieken Retires From Business Circles
W Tieken retires from the business world in Shiner after 19 years in the community. He and his family started the Shiner Bakery here following a prior venture in Gonzales. He has contributed to civic church and educational life and plans to stay in Shiner in a comfortable home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Tieken
Shiner
Mr. Tieken
Gonzales
Local Hospital Welcomes Three New Babies This Week
Robert James Burke weighing seven pounds seven ounces arrived July 29 with his father distributing cigars. Larry Ray Haas born July 28 weighed ten pounds. Anton E Stryk's son born July 28 weighed seven pounds eight ounces in town hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert James Burke
James
Irene Claire
Hertha
Ben J. Haas
Larry Ray
Nancy Ann
Anton E. Stryk
Schulenburg
Karaseks Visit Pearsall Kin Before Week
Mr and Mrs Emil Karasek and their children Buddie and Susan Gale spent Sunday with Mrs August Karasek and other relatives in Pearsall during their weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Karasek
Buddie
Susan Gale
Pearsall
August Karasek
Hajek Buys Joe's Market and Relocates Store
Ed Hajek announces the purchase of Joe Chrastecky's Market and says he is no longer connected with Hajek Bros. Market. He has ordered new equipment and fixtures, is repairing the building, and plans to welcome friends and customers to the new location with a promise to supply the best meat possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Hajek
Joe Chrastecky
Hajek Bros
Unsigned birthday notices reach Gazette office
Three birthday party write ups arrived Tuesday without a signature or return address. Newspapers cannot publish unsigned articles. Readers sending in notices will understand why their parties are not mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Office
Funeral Rites Held For B W Henrichs In Moulton
Bernhard W Henrichs died July 23 after burns suffered July 15 at home. He was 51 and long a resident of Moulton. Survived by five brothers, service conducted by Rev K Windecker with Lutheran choir. Shiner American Legion Post gave full military honors. Burial in Moulton City Cemetery beside his mother Meta Henrichs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhard W. Henrichs
Mr. Henrichs
Charlottenburg
France
Eschenburg
Oehl Funeral
Moulton
Meta Henrichs
Gerhard Henrichs Sr
Gerhard Jr
K. Windecker
Shiner American Legion Post
Buddie
Henry
Witting
W. M
Oak Grove
August
Roscoe
John of
Shiner
Oscar Hinze
Adolph Vincik
Henry Othold
Frank Janda
Fred Cook
Alfred Stoeltje
Henrichs
Boehm Attends Ford Tractor Sales Conference
Joe A. Boehm of Boehm Tractor Sales returned from San Antonio where Ford tractor dealers of Texas previewed the new Ford 8N model. The tractor adds an automatic hydraulic system, automotive steering, extra gear, adjustable drawbar, running boards, tilt seat, and hinged radiator grille. Ford plans about 50,000 units at Highland Park plant in late 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Boehm
Boehm Tractor
Ford Tractors
San Antonio
Ford Tractor Dealers of
Texas
Ford
Boehm
Merritt D. Hill
Dearborn, Mich
Dearborn Motors Corporation
Highland Park
Ford Motor Company
Dance Floor Show at Hallettsville Recreation Hall
Rhino Winkler and his orchestra are booked to play at the Hallettsville Recreation Hall on Saturday August 2. A big floor show is planned at 11 oclock. Admission is $1.20 for stag or couple, tax included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhino Winkler
Hallettsville Recreation Hall
First Bale of Cotton Arrives in 1947 Season
Chas Hajek of Shiner Rt. 2 delivered the season's first bale Saturday around 1 p.m. It was ginned free at Willie Kubicek Gin, weighed 509 pounds, classed middling, and sold to Wolters Bros. Co. for 37 cents. Hajek earned the $10 Chamber of Commerce premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hajek
Shiner Rt. 2
Willie Kubicek
Wolters Bros. Co
Hajek
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Stary
Buske Gin Receives First Bale of Season
Tuesday morning Buske Gin received its first bale of the season weighed 531 pounds sold at 37 1 2 cents per pound. Adams Koening brought in the bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Koenning
Wied Gin Reports First Bale Of Cotton For Season
The Wied Gin reports its first bale of cotton received Monday weighing 521 pounds. The bale was brought in by Tom Kanak and ginned free at the Wied gin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kanak
First Cotton Bale Arrives at Glaze City Gin
R L Allert reports receipt of his first bale of cotton at Glaze City. Brought in by Alois Simper from the Dr Wagner farm, the 444 pound bale sold to Allert for 38 cents. Arrived in the afternoon of July 24. The Wagner farm has sent the first bale for several years since 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Allert
Glaze City
Alois Simper
Dreyer Gin Leases Bale Market Report for July
Julius Vrana of Midway leases the Dreyer Gin season bale brought in by Joe Winklarek Jr. Hochheim on July 29. The bale weighed 520 pounds and was ginned free. Vrana bought the bale at 36 cents per pound and is a buyer of cotton at Dreyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyer
Julius Vrana
Midway
Joe Winklarek Jr
Hochheim
Vrana
First Bales Arrive in Midway At Midweek Auction
Julius Vrana notes the first bale in Midway on July 24 brought by Jim Smejkal weighing 508 pounds ginned free and classed middling bought by Vrana for 38 cents plus premium. The same day Frank Matocha delivered a 528 pound bale to Vrana Gin also bought at 38 cents with premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Vrana
Midway
Jim Smejkal
Mr. Vrana
Frank Matocha
Sweet Home Delivers First 1947 Cotton Bale
Willie Kutac brought in the first 1947 bale of cotton in the Sweet Home community. The bale of 580 pounds was ginned free by Farmers Gin and sold to Mr. Kubena for 37 percent. Sweet Home businessmen donated 23 dollars and 50 cents as premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Kutac
Sweet Home
Kubena
Moulton Reports Its First Bale Of Cotton
Moulton records its first bale of cotton received Thursday weighing 501 pounds. Brought in by Reinhold Dietschke, the bale was classed strict middling and purchased by R. B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Reinhold Dietschke
R. B
Rotary Club Welcomes District Governor Ben Hughes
The Rotary Club of Shiner hosts Ben H. Hughes, Governor of Rotary International District 130, at a noon meeting on Monday August 4. Hughes, a Beaumont CPA and Rotarian, guides 173 district governors overseeing about 6,200 clubs and 305,000 members in 78 regions worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Shiner
Ben H. Hughes
Rotary International
Texas
Hughes
Beaumont
Rotary Club of Shiner
Kasper
Ward
Rotary Clubs
North
South America
Australia
Belgium
China
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
England
Finland
France
Greece
Iceland
India
Italy
Macao
Malayan Union
Netherlands
Netherlands Indies
New Zealand
Norway
Philippines
Portugal
Scotland
Siam
Clothing Drive Ends August 3
Catholic Council of Women urges donations of usable clothes towels and soap for children and families in war torn areas with a deadline of August 3.
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Catholic Council of Women
Dietician Miss Struve to teach Home Economics at Kerrville HS
Miss Marguerite Struve who has been a dietician at Kamp Karankawa near Kerrville this summer is expected this week to begin her duties as instructor in Home Economics at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Struve
Kamp Karankawa
Kerrville
Seed and bale fetch higher price at gin sale
Papacek sold for 49 cents. The seed brought $28 and with the merchant's premiums the bale topped $279. Farmers Co-Operative Gin made the gain possible by acquiring it free.
Hallettsville Receives First 1947 Cotton Bale
The first bale of 1947 cotton arrived in Hallettsville on July 23 brought in by Joe Cinadr. It was ginned free at Grover Mueller Gin, weighed 561 pounds and was classed as strict middling. It sold for 37 cents per pound to Bucek & Sons, who gave a 25 pound sack of flour as premium. Wm. Renger donated a case of beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Joe Cinadr
Grover Mueller
Bucek & Sons
Wm. Renger
Bond Vote Passes In Shiner By Big Margin
The Shiner bond issue drew 228 votes with 206 in favor and 20 against plus two mutilated ballots. Mayor P R Otto thanked voters, noting increased city responsibilities and hopes for continued cooperation from the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
P. R. Otto
Dr Carlton Wolters Stricken by Polio in Houston
Mr and Mrs Edgar Wolters were called to Houston Saturday due to the sudden illness of their son Dr Carlton Wolters. The diagnosis was polio with friends sharing anxiety and a Wednesday message hopeful for recovery.
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G. W. Eschenburg
Sidney Bailey
Houston
Bailey
Margaret Donahue
Carlton Wolters
Edgar Wolters
Deserved Tribute To Chief Richter
A testimonial chicken barbecue honored Chief Adt Richter of the Shiner Volunteer Fire Department at Blucher Park on Tuesday night last week. Firemen hosted the event praising 27 years of service with Ed Herder as master of ceremonies. Guests included Dr. A A Darilek Jos Patek and Jos Muras as park owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adt. Richter
Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Blucher Park
Ed. Herder
A. A. Darilek
Jos. Patek
Jos. Muras
F H A School Opens Mon Aug 11
Shiner Chapter of F H A invites children ages 3 to 6 or 7 to a two week vacation school starting August 11. Sessions run 9 to 11 a m each day. Contact Irma Karnan with name and age to help prepare materials. The program is free for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
F. H.A
Irma Karnan
Transfer of Students Permits and County Board Meeting
Parents requesting student transfers must obtain a signed Transfer Permit Blank from home district trustees. If trustees oppose the transfer and do not sign, trustees and parents must appear before the County Board on Monday morning, August 4, at 9 o'clock in the District Court room. If trustees fail to appear, the transfer is allowed.
Krametbauer-Benes Wedding Held at Local Catholic Church
Agnes Krametbauer married Frank Benes at Sts Cyril and Methodius Church in a nuptial Mass conducted by Rev. J Hanacek. The groom, a World War II veteran, and the bridal party attended a reception at the bride's home followed by a dance at Blucher Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Krametbauer
Frank Krametbauer
Frank Benes
Mike Benes Sr
Sts. Cyril and Methodius’ Church
J. Hanacek
Jim Benes
Gonzales
Joseph Brosch
Edwin Kramerbauer
Flatonia
Mary Vincik
John Krametbauer
Moulton
Lillian Roeder
Laddie Wagner
Dorothy Janda
Edwin Wagner
Evelyn Janda
Danielle
Georgia Paris
Clarence Wenske
Blucher Park
E. T.oo
Texas Representative Pickett Replaces Mansfield on Public Works
Washington July 3 A United States Representative from Palestine Texas has been elected to replace the late Joseph J Mansfield on the house committee on public works The house named Representative Tom Pickett to that post today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Palestine
Texas
Joseph J. Mansfield
House Committee On Public Works
House
Tom Pickett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Trichel
Shiner Bakery
Trichel
Tieken
Marie Stock
Paul Stock
Henry P. Paulus
S. P. Railroad
Durell Miller
Horace Wimberly
Joe’s Market
B. W. Henrichs
New Ford Tractor
H’ville Recreation Hall
Kubicek Gin
BUSKE
Rotary Club
Benny H. Hughes
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary
The
American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary
F. R. Mergenthaler
Johnnie Kasper
Oscar Lichey
Louis Matula
Eddie Jaks
Richter
Mansfield
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