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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
10
Lavaca County will have an Assistant County Agent in training Delvin R. Barrett a poultry graduate from A and M who will begin working in Lavaca County around June 1. His salary and travel expenses will be paid by the state during his stay here. His office will be in the County Agent's office in the basement of the Courthouse.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Kercho and their son of Houston were weekend guests of relatives, sharing time with kin and enjoying family hospitality during the visit.
The Bunjes Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Willie Menke’s home with 15 members answering roll call My favorite Cake. Mrs Ed Nollkamper was elected as delegate to the State meeting to be held in Big Springs Texas. The meeting adjourned after lunch and prayer with the next session at Mrs Adelia Gehrels.
Mrs. Delka Denmark flew to North Carolina for a two week vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ondrej of Kingsville visited relatives here and in Yoakum last week.
A bridal shower for Dorothy Janda, bride elect of Wilbert Bender, was held Sunday evening May 28 at the Catholic Parish Hall. Guests registered at a book and received small umbrellas inscribed with the couple’s names and date. The event featured readings, a gifts display, and a light menu as relatives and friends welcomed the upcoming June 6, 1950 wedding.
The Lavaca District Scouters held their monthly gathering at St. Joseph's School basement on May 24 while reviewing training outcomes and district plans. New leaders were welcomed Alton A Heitzel John Mugge and Harry Hamilton and plans were set for the fall 1951 Boy Scout Campaign and a September district meeting in the first two weeks.
Lavaca County reports higher vehicle licenses than poll taxes for 1950. Courthouse records show 7012 poll taxes sold with 37 exemptions, while 7657 license tags were issued for vehicles: 6140 cars, 592 commercial trucks, 925 farm trucks, plus 102 commercial trailers, 11 house trailers, and 29 motorcycles.
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