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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
5
Prominent Yoakum attorney E J Motis with 25 years in practice announces plans to open a branch law office in Shiner. He aims to better serve the large number of friends and clients from this section who currently travel to Yoakum for business. Friends here urged the move for some time and plans are being worked out to serve them efficiently.
Mr and Mrs J F Schindler left Wednesday for their new home at Winters to join their son J W Schindler and family. Mr Schindler has lived in Shiner for 18 years and the Gazette sends best wishes as they relocate to West Texas.
The many friends of Mrs W R Perry will be pleased to learn that she passed successfully an operation last Friday morning at the Burns Hospital in Cuero and is reported as doing nicely. Her daughter Miss Virginia Perry is at her bedside.
Mr and Mrs Roy M Canon and their children arrived from Runge last week. Mr Canon will spend the summer at San Marcos Teacher s College and has been re elected Principal of Runge High School.
Miss Roxie Veree Burke was joined at Yoakum Monday by Miss Catherine McWhorter who will spend the summer at Westmoorland College in San Antonio.
Miss Johnnie Roth Ponton hosted a daisy 500 luncheon party Monday afternoon from eight to six with a yellow and white color scheme. Guests included Mesdames Darilek Wagner Tomasco Dryer Holchak Valenta Muecke Merseburger Houston, Miss Merrem Beuckenhoff Schuhmann Plageman. Mrs Wagner won high score, Mrs Dryer low. Guests drew for trophies, novelty rings tied in white and gold.
An informal gathering at Mrs. E. F. Walters home Monday honored guest Mrs. C. H. Fiato Sr. from Kingaville Music. Guests included Mesdames Mewes Miller Hermes Dittmar Merrem Thulemeyer Runk Schramm Koether Welhausen How ard Wolters Williams Trautwein Wendtland Holchak and Miss Stella Wolters, with light refreshments served.
Deed records show multiple transfers including Annie Hummel to Chris Menning for block 7 R M Richter addition Shiner 500 dollars May 13 and Anna DeHarde to Lavaca County quit claim for 34 100 acre J W Townsend survey 34 dollars May 13. Vanderhider to Lyda Boegnik lots 1 2 and 3 block 1229 A D Ryan Yoakum 500 dollars May 12. Tom Mikeska to Grace M Hale correction deed 42 acres T J Adams league April 10. N W Mitchell Yoakum Ladies Cemetery Assn to P J Patton lot 89 block 6 Yoakum Cemetery 60 dollars May 8. O W Miller to Gus L Elsik NW 12 of lots 1 2 block 6 Shiner 2915 dollars May 6. Lettie Bell and husband to North Mission Baptist Church Yoakum lot 10 block 1178 Yoakum 75 dollars May 15.
For sale a Draughon’s Business College scholarship offering savings of 15 dollars. Call this office for particulars and eligibility details.
A brief notice inviting readers to visit the Commercial Club this evening and subscribe to The Gazette, highlighting the event as a community information moment and a chance to join the local newspaper audience.
Miss Johnnie Ponton is listed as back home after a visit to Austin. The brief note confirms her return without further details.
Mr and Mrs Frank Stach Jr drive from New Braunfels to spend Sunday with local relatives and friends in the area.
Richard Strauss Jr arrived home Monday night from St Edward s College in Austin after completing a term away for studies.
Ralph Dreyer spends the week at his grandfather's home at Dreyer, enjoying family time.
Miss Irene Turk will leave next weekend for Baylor University summer school. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Schuman and babe are expected Saturday from Fort Worth. Louis Eblers Jr. and family of Houston are guests in the parental home.
Mrs. H. H. Hepler came home after visiting her mother at a ranch near San Antonio, returning refreshed from the trip.
Jos Meras and family along with Miss Mary Antrich spent last week in Corpus Christi enjoying time away with relatives and friends.
Dr A L Fuller accompanied by Dr Shropshire assisted in a surgical operation Tuesday morning in Yoa Kum. The effort involved careful planning and teamwork among the medical staff to ensure patient safety.
Mrs J J Frnka and her daughter and Mrs Frank Lesikar of New Ulm were guests in the R B Kroulik home last week.
Miss Edna Kelly and Miss Olga Davenport of Yoakum were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Michna this week, sharing hospitality and local social ties during their visit.
Mrs. Edgar C. Wolters and her son Carlton attended the Texas A and M commencement ceremony witnessing the graduation of Elmo Schaefer.
Landry Motor Sales records a 1925 model Special 25 Buick sold to John Mladenka of Moulton. The sale reflects a routine local transaction amid area automotive trade.
Mrs A J Adair of Cleburne arrived Tuesday to be at the bedside of her mother Mrs W R Perry.
Frank Rubens arrived in town on Saturday to complete arrangements for the opening of his mercantile business in the Bozka building.
For sale a 59 acre farm three miles northwest of Shiner with splendid improvements and good crop prospects. Cotton blooming. Contact Anton Schaefer. Property includes a 32x4p structure.
For sale as soon as possible listing hay rake mowing machine player piano lister stalk cutter and riding planter. See Frits Ehlers Shi ner Texas Route 1 3024.
Mrs Elo Wolters, local Chairman, reports the drive for the Salvation Army raised 75 dollars from Shiner toward the county quota.
Mr and Mrs F W Stevens and their daughter reside in the Amster Flats. Mr Stevens is employed at the Buick Service Station.
Mrs. C. C. Amsler notes heavy rains in the Junction country and hopes Shiner campers fill pockets with something to bring back to Lavaca.
Three very desirable residential lots fronting St. Ludmila's School are for sale. Apply at this office.
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