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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1927

Page

10

The Real Estate Raffle Scam Exposed

A public relations piece warns against fake real estate raffles where winners gain only traps. High pressure sales and misleading credits tempt savers into overpriced lots with hidden costs. Verify with bankers or the Better Business Bureau before investing. spend time to save money.

Better Business Bureau

Expect Sixty Countries to Observe Golden Rule Sunday

International Golden Rule Sunday draws over sixty nations under the International Near East Association led by Gordon L. Berry. The day promotes peace and Near East relief for Armenian earthquake orphans, urging simple meals at Near East Relief homes and generous giving to child welfare in Bible Lands. Last year 51 nations joined, with Coolidge’s endorsement and broad support from leaders worldwide.

Gordon L. Berry International Near East Association Near East Armenia American Near East Relief Berry Coolidge

Death of Frank Chovanetz at 65 in Hallettsville

Frank Chovanetz aged 65 years 7 months 12 days died at his home May 27 after a long illness. The funeral was held May 28 at Sacred Heart Church with Solemn Requiem High Mass. He was born in Silesia Austria Sept 21 1861 came to America as a boy. He married Rosa Fortik in January 1887 and lived in the Kinkler Hackberry area. Survived by wife four children three sons John Edward and Charles, one daughter Mrs Alfred Hajek, three sisters and one brother. He was esteemed as a upright citizen and devoted husband and father. The Hallettsville Herald notes the large procession and floral tributes.

Frank Chovanetz Sacred Heart Church A. Mathis G. Kuratko Koerth D. A. Sykora St. Mary’s Hallettsville Catholic Albert Pustejovsky Edwin Knezek Emil Pustejovsky Alphonse Knezek Aug. Pustejovsky Chas. Knezek Chovanetz Silesia Austria America Rosa Fortik Kinkler- Hackberry Alfred Hajek John and Edward Hallettsville Charles Chovantez Shiner Chas Pustejovsky F. J. Knezek Houlton Anton Knesek Engle L. E. Chovanetz Houston

Texas Timber and Farming Growth Across Regions

The document notes Texas timber belts yielding about 1.5 billion board feet annually. East Texas diversifies into fruit and truck farming with rising industry growth and urban market demand boosting truck farming. Elevation climbs from 800 feet near the eastern border to 2500 feet toward the caprock across West Texas.

East Texas Texas East West Caprock

Southwest Texas Emerges as Region Descriptor

The portion of western Texas lying south and west of the Colorado River is increasingly termed Southwest Texas. This naming reflects geographic and cultural distinctions within the state as observers adopt the regional label in place of broader designations.

Texas Colorado River Southwest

Classified Ads: Employment and Goods Offered in Shiner Area

Classifieds announce service ads at five cents per line with a twenty five cent minimum. Listings include a registered Berkshire hog and a registered Jersey male with contact details. Job ads offer hiking pay rates and hosiery sales opportunity by Betterknit Textile Co. Descriptions include a mower rake and wagon for sale and local contact John Sitka on Rt 2.

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A L. Fuller Agency Southern Hat Company Texas Steam Laundry Durell Miller State Bank Building Yoakum Boncrden’s Grocery Njoy Shiner Drug Company Frank M. Wagner Schindler J. W. Boyle A. A. Daklek Pragle Encil CO Garbade Lumber Co Scrwin-Williams Products W. R. Morehouse Public Relations Commission American Bankers Association Ing WR. Morehouse Ammerm Don Berkshire Willie Tenberg Shiner Betterknit Textile CO Greenfield Ohio Jersey Jos. Dulak John Sitka Mickie J. R. Barrow Prop Cardus S. Cardus J. A. F. Kroschel Medical Arts Crockett San Antonio, Texas
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