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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

5

Housewives Benefit From Sampling Four Famous Soaps Campaign

A group of young men distribute coupons for free full sized Lux Toilet Soap Lux Rinso and Lifebuoy to Shiner households with plans for home visits and mail deliveries. The promotion claims the four soaps meet family needs cleansing complexion laundry and satin stockings while promising free samples and future coupons at local dealers with a safety focused skincare angle.

Lux Shiner Ford

Lavaca County to Deliver Subsidy Checks by Schedule

Lavaca County has 1200 checks totaling about 30000 dollars for farmers under the U S government 2c subsidy. Weather delayed delivery to Moulton and Shiner. checks to be delivered by card holders at Hallettsville with a rotating schedule through Moulton Shiner Hallettsville and Yoakum from June 1 to June 4. G C King County Agent notes further shipments will follow once cards arrive.

Lavaca County U. S Moulton and Shiner Hallettsville Moulton Shiner Yoakum G. C. King Texas

Extended date for signing Soil Conservation Program sheets

G. C. King, an Agent, announces June 10, 1936 as the final date to file work sheets for the Soil Conservation Program. Weather losses and grassing crops prompted the extension to allow farmers to sign, with a county committee member on duty daily at the County Agent's office. No further extension will be granted.

State Committee G. C. King Lavaca Hallettsville Texas

Ranger Trophy Miss Annie Mikes Returns from Corpus Christi

Ranger Trophy winner Miss Annie Mikes has returned from Corpus Christi where she competed and traveled with the team, bringing home notable experience and accolades for the school.

Annie Mikes Corpus Christi

Pay Gate at Yorktown Fair 1986 Admission Set

The Yorktown Fair Association will reinstate the pay gate for the 1986 Yorktown Fair on May 20. Adults pay 25 cents and children 10 cents to enter, funds used to support cash premiums for winning exhibits and to promote agricultural displays, poultry, livestock, and farm home interests. Also featured are exhibits of historical relics and pioneer art.

Yorktown Yorktown Fair Association Yorktown News

Moulton Democrat Signally Honored At State Convention

Fred F. Fehrenkamp of Moulton was elected as Democratic Elector from the 9th District at the State Democratic Convention in San Antonio. His name will appear on the Democratic ticket in November and he will carry the district’s Roosevelt Garner presidential vote to Austin.

Fred F. Fehrenkamp San Antonio Roosevelt Garner Austin Fred Fr. Fehrenkamp Moulton Eagle

Canon visits Port Arthur with daughter Eula Schultz

J. M. Canon paid a brief visit to Port Arthur on Wednesday. He accompanied his daughter Mrs. Eula Schultz home after she had spent several weeks at the M. S. Canon residence.

J. M. Canon Port Arthur Eula Schultz M. S. Canon

Mrs Nannie Bailey Dies At 85 In Muldoon

Mrs Nannie Christian Bailey 85 Gonzales county resident died at her daughter Mrs John A Kerr’s home in Muldoon. Funeral services were held there with burial in Gonzales. Survived by daughter Mrs Kerr three grandchildren Mrs Dick Martin San Antonio John A Kerr Jr La Grange Nancy Elizabeth Kerr Muldoon and sister Mrs Duncan Columbus.

Nannie Christian Bailey Gonzales County John A. Kerr Muldoon Gonzales Mrs. Kerr Dick Martin San Antonio John A. Kerr Jr la Grange Nancy Elizabeth Kerr Duncan Columbus Flatonia Argus

Homemaking Classes Plan Summer Projects for Extra Credit

The High School Homemaking Classes met on Saturday afternoon May 30 to outline summer work aimed at earning an additional half credit. Each girl selected a project to complete well for credit, with several follow up meetings planned to monitor progress. Attendance is expected from every girl in the group.

$50,000 Hall of Religion at Texas Centennial Exposition

The planned Hall of Religion, a $50,000 structure on the Texas Centennial Exposition grounds, will showcase four centuries of Texas religious lore. Sponsored by Lone Star Gas stockholders, the building will feature a 75 foot tower and an Eternal Flame of Life burning from opening June 6 to closing November 29.

Mabel Rooks Texas Rangers Dallas Texas Lone Star Gas Company

European stainless steel trains arrive in France for state line

European Railways Building Stainless Steel Trains adopts U S design. Twenty two car units built in France for the State Railway by Budd licensee in Philadelphia. French trains resemble eight Zephyrs and the Flying Yankee and the Super Chief. Twelve more two car stainless cars are being built by Piaggio as licensee.

European Railways UROPE United States France Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Philadelphia Burling Boston and Maine Santa Fe Piaggio

Senator Sulak Not a Candidate for Congressman

A personal letter from Senator Sulak to the Gazette says he will not run for Congress. He cites many legislature problems to be solved first and notes he owes the people who elected him to the State Senate. He adds that Congressman Mansfield, chair of the rivers and harbors committee, can greatly aid the district’s ports, so he would not oppose him.

Sulak Congress State Senate Mansfield Rivers and Harbors Committee

Death of John Willis Crouch in San Antonio

John Willis Crouch aged 78, uncle of Mrs. R. B. Allen, died Wednesday night May 27 at his San Antonio home. Survived by wife and six children. Born in Moulton. educated at Will Moore Institute and Valparaiso. Funeral in Moulton Friday at 2 p m. interment City Cemetery. New Era-Herald offers sympathy.

John Willis Crouch R. B. Allen San Antonio Moulton Will Moore Institute Valparaiso Ind Crouch New Era-Herald

Birthday party marks Maurine Koether’s dozen years

Maurine Koether celebrated a birthday with a progressive heart party at home on Saturday. Four tables hosted friends, Mae Jean Faulkner of Lubbock won first prize, with Ona Fay Pfeillow and others nearby. Sandwiches, cake, and iced tea were served. Out-of-town guests included Joyce Wendt, Dolores Ehlers, Laverne Stindt, and Mrs. Ed Windel of Yoakum.

Maurine Koether Mae Jean Faulkner Lubbock Ona Fay Pfeillow Joyce Wendt Dolores Ehlers Laverne Stindt Ed Windel Yoakum Maurine

Blue Bonnet 42 Club Meets with Spring Flowers

Mrs Louise Stach hosted the Blue Bonnet 42 Club on Tuesday afternoon May 26. Spring flowers brightened the room as players enjoyed the gathering. First prize went to Mrs Raymond Broz, cut prize to Mrs A J Bednar. Guests included Mrs Frank Stach Jr, Miss Natalia Fisseler, and Louise Stach. Next meeting is June 9 with Mrs Elizabeth Gerdes reporting.

Louise Stach Blue Bonnet 42 Raymond Broz A. J. Bednar Frank Stach Jr Natalia Fisseler Elizabeth Gerdes

Ice Cream Social At United Dr. Martin Luther Church

The Ladies Aid of United Dr Martin Luther Church hosts an ice cream social on the church lawn next Thursday night June 11 with public cordial ly invited.

Ladies’ Aid of the United Dr. Martin Luther Church

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