Warning Against Dont Care-ism In Yoakum Bond Vote
Sunday night report from Hallettsville notes Yoakum Chamber of Commerce manager Teas blaming bond defeat on indifference among supporters. The piece cites Olin Culberson saying dont care-ism is America’s greatest threat and ties public apathy to the Lavaca County roads bond loss.
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Hallettsville
Yoakum
the Gazette
Olin Culberson
Culberson
America
Congress
Lavaca County
Lee Sedlmeyer
Chamber of Commerce
Basil Bell
Joe H. Kouba
C. J. Waldrop
H. Menke
Shiner
Moulton
Leon Ka
Cake Sale and Country Store at City Hall Library
The Ladies Auxiliary to Shi ner Memorial Post 6209, V.F.W., sponsors a cake sale and country store at the City Hall Library on Saturday, June 5 at 2 30 p.m. The sale starts promptly at 2 30 p.m with no sales before.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Shiner Memorial Post 6209
V.F.W
City Hall Library
Kiddies Parade Set for Yoakum Tom Tom Day
The Yoakum Tom Tom invites all Kiddies of Shiner and nearby areas to join the parade on Saturday June 12 at 530 p m Awards span multiple categories with cash prizes including singles couples pets ponies tricycles bicycles wagons cars Taylor tots groups and little floats Registration opens at 4 p m on parade day Eligible children are 12 years and under Prizes are duplicated for visiting and Yoakum entrants
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Kiddies of Shiner
Hospital Patients and Dismissals List
The weekly hospital note lists patients including Joe Rott John Beal Lewis Turk Aline Dreyer Frank J Janek and others from Shiner Flatonia La Grange Port Lavaca and area. Dismissals include Mrs Albert Schumann Gladys Lell Emily Heimann Mrs F M Janak and several others with newborns.
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Joe Rott
John Beal
Lewis Turk
Aline Dreyer
Frank J. Janek
Albin F. Drabek
Laddie Grossman
Alvin Boehm
Emil J. Wesselsky
Frank J. Darilek
Shiner
Clem Vinklarek
Bernard Vyvjala
Flatonia
Frank Kana
Rosie Kana
la Grdhge
R.V. Stringham
Port Lavaca
Albert Schumann
Gladys Lell
Emily Heimann
F. M. Janak
Laddie L. Zbranek
Steve A. Kurtz
Ethyl Mae Allen
Dorothy Muras
Anita Discher
Julius F. Janecek
Helmuth D. Stindt
Roger Lee Wright
Beals Vacation Visit as Lawrence Enrolls in Summer Classes
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Beal of Houston spend their vacation with relatives. Lawrence will attend summer classes at the University of Hon while his wife resumes her duties with the telephone exchange.
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Lawrence Beal
Houston
Lawrence
University of Hon
Telephone Exchange
Tom-Tom Celebrations Open In Yoakum This Week
Yoakum Tom-Tom boosters announce the 18th annual Tom-Tom festival opening Thursday June 10 and ending Saturday night June 12. Highlights include Senior Coronation, Grand Parade, Junior Coronation, Kiddies Parade, hourly entertainment, and a Henry Olsen reunion gathering Friday June 11.
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Shiner
Yoakum High School
Henry Olsen
Ummelman Rites Set for Cuero Resident
Herman F. Ummelman 63 longtime Cuero resident died Friday in San Antonio after a two year illness. Survived by two daughters, a son, four grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services held Sunday at 4 p.m.
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Herman F. Ummelmann
Cuero
San Antonio
Mr. Ummelman
Witting
Herman Ummelman
Norma Rober
Minna Regner
Ummelman
Cuero High School
DeWitt County
Aug. H. Kleinecke
Mildred Rogge
Ordheim
LeRoy Ummelman
Valley View
Arthur Ummelman
Shiner
Walter Ummelman
Houston
Rudolph Boethel
Lindenau
Frank Wehman
Rudolph Regner
Local births announced from May dates
Mr and Mrs Albin F Drabek announce a son born May 30 at the local hospital weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces. The mother was the former Adele Siegel. Mr and Mrs Emil J Wessel Sky announce a daughter born May 26 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces named Dorothy. Mr and Mrs Steve Kurtz announce a son born May 26 weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces named Steve Jr. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Edward Heideker. mother was Lorraine Ann Wentreek. Mr and Mrs Rudie Wentreek are grandparents again. Mr and Mrs Anton Baros announce a daughter born May 29. mother Mildred Zander. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Cook announce a son born May 22 weighing 5 pounds 9 ounces. first grandchild of Mr and Mrs Gus Jaehne.
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Albin F. Drabek
Adele Siegel
Emil J. Wesselsky
Dorothy
Steve Kurtz
Steve Jr
Edward Heideker
Lorraine Ann Wentreek
Rudie Wentreek
Anton Baros
Seabrook
Mildred Zander
Wilbert Cook
San Angelo
Gus Jaehne
Re burial of Pfc Louis Wagner in Cistern
Relatives are alerted that the remains of Pfc Louis Wagner 26 killed in France June 14 1944 are expected to arrive in Cistern for burial this week. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Louis Wagner of Cistern.
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Pfc
Louis Wagner
France
Cistern
Bernice Braden and Walter Deharde Marry in Nuptial Mass
Bernice Braden and Walter James Deharde were united in marriage at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in a Nuptial Mass officiated by Rev. R. C. Hoffmann. The bride wore a lace gown with an illusion veil, bridal bouquet of stephanotis, and the ceremony included family witnesses and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Yoakum. Deharde is a Shiner High School graduate and WWII veteran.
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Sts. Cyril and Methodius’ Church
Bernice Braden
Ben Braden
Walter James Deharde
Ben Deharde
Yoakum
R. C. Hoffmann
Victor Boehm
San Antonio
Evelyn Werner
Mrs. Deharde
Baldwin
Mildred Chandler
Mildred Novak
Lorene Werner
St. Ludmila Academy
Tex- Tan
5Th Army
Catholic Youth Organization to Meet June 9 at Parish Hall
The Catholic Youth Organization will hold a regular meeting at the Parish Hall on Wednesday June 9 at 8 00 p m. Members are reminded to attend and bring any reports or updates.
Business Men's Club Adds Five Members in Shiner
At the Shiner Business Men's Club meeting President Wilbur Minear presided and five new members were elected: E. A. Mueller Edgar Tasler Adolf Sembera W. L. Henkhaus and Erwin Stratman A vote approved a town telephone booth for public use at all hours with Mayor P R Otto offering to host it at Shiner Motor Sales A nominating committee was approved and no new rural telephone system developments were reported by the telephone committee.
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Shiner Business Men’s Club
Wilbur Minear
W. G. Stindt
E. A. Mueller
Edgar Tasler
Adolf Sembera
W. L. Henkhaus
Erwin Stratman
P. R. Otto
Shiner Motor Sales
Installation of O.E.S. Officers Tuesday June 8
Shiner Chapter No. 272, O.E.S., will hold a regular session Tuesday night June 8 at 8 o clock to install officers.
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O.E.S
Shiner
Advertisement For Proposals To Lease Post Office Space
Prospective proposers are invited to lease about 1650 square feet of post office space in Shiner Texas. Proposals due June 28 1948 to Post Office Inspector C E Curtis San Antonio. Terms cover a five or ten year lease from January 10 1949 with all utilities and equipment. The Post Office reserves rights to reject or negotiate offers.
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C. E. Curtis
San Antonio
Texas
Shiner
Post Office Department
Heavy hail damages crops across E. J. Kempe farm area
A severe hailstorm and thunderstorm last Wednesday night caused major crop losses in the vicinity. Cotton and corn were stripped on the E. J. Kempe farm and adjoining fields, with replanting underway for cotton while corn yield prospects are poor. Some old cotton survived better as others along the hail path suffered heavy damage. Some farmers report new leaf growth on stripped cotton stalks.
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E. J. Kempe
Free Texaco Farmer Meeting Show in Shiner Gym
Texaco dealer E. J. Kempe presents a free educational and entertaining farmer meeting show at the local Gym in Shiner on Tuesday night at 8. No purchase or admission fee. Free prizes offered and families urged to attend.
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E. J. Kempe
Texaco
Shiner
Kempe
Social Evening at United Dr. Martin Church
The Annual Congregational Social of United Dr. Martin Church will be held Wednesday June 9 at 7 30 p m Outdoor fellowship with refreshments invites members and friends of the church to attend.
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United
Goetz Couple Retires After Eight Years in Shiner
Mr and Mrs Walter Goetz announce retirement from Walter Goetz Produce and Sinclair Products after eight years of continuous service. They closed their business Monday night. Future plans are not announced. The closing is noted with best wishes for their next venture in Shiner.
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Walter Goetz
Sinclair Products
Mrs. Goetz
Shiner
Wolters Herder Family Reunion Plans at Schulenburg Park
The Wolters Herder family of Texas schedules its tenth annual reunion for June 13 in Schulenburg at Wolters Park. The group traces back to Aust in County settlers Jacob Wolters I and George Herder I in 1835 and will honor members who served in World War II. A Memorial service will honor deceased members including George Herder of Weimar and Gus Russek of Schulenburg.
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Wolters-Herder
Texas
Schulenburg
Wolters Park
Houston
Jacob Wolters I
George Herder I
Austin County
Germany
Robert Lamar Damon
Mildred
Pacific
Paul Herder
Weimar
R. A. Wolters
Carl Welhausen
Yoakum
O. H. Wolters
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notice
The Bunjes Home Demonstration Club meets Thursday June 3 at 2 30 PM at Mrs Jerry L Matus home. Visitors are welcome.
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Bunjes Home
Jerry L. Matus
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H. Ummelman
Walter Deharde
C.Y.0
Business Men’s Club
Lutheran Church
Paul Fertsch
Fire Department
Shiner Fire Department
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