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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

4

Postoffice Entry Noted for Shiner Texas

A brief notice records the mailing designation of Shiner Texas as a second class mail matter with a postal service reference.

Postoffice Shiner Texas

McCraw Approves Lavaca Bridge Repair Bond

Attorney General William McCraw approved a $1,735.51 twenty year Lavaca County Bond for repairing the Lavaca River bridge on the Witting Komensky road. The single bond bears 3 12 percent interest and matures April 15, 1958, backed by a $0.002 per $100 tax levy on $12,920,090 in taxable valuations.

Austin William McCraw Lavaca County Lavaca River Witting Komensky Commissioners’ Court of McCraw

Dressing table made from orange crates by 4 H member

Lucille Smith of Vienna 4 H Club built a dressing table for 35 cents in blue print material. She fastened two orange crates with a prune box to create a vanity look and added dark oak paint and a mirror. She also crafted a matching stool from a crate end with broomstick legs and stuffed top.

Lucille Smith Vienna Lucille

Waldrop hosts Creamery staff party at Sulphur Park

Mr and Mrs C J Waldrop entertained Creamery employees and families with a party at Sulphur Park on Friday evening June 3. After a pool swim they served hot dogs sandwiches sherbet and ice cream. The group expressed thanks to the Waldrops.

C. J. Waldrop Creamery Sulphur Park Mrs. Waldrep

Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Reports Texas Synod Visit

The Lutheran Ladies Aid met at 3 p m with Rev Schuetze leading devotion. Miss Aline Zappe spoke on the Texas Synod and Ladies convention in San Antonio. Rev Wolfsdorf discussed the First Lutheran Church in Texas built in 1850 at New Braunfels. Guests included Mrs French, Mrs Hillie, and Mrs Schrieber. Next gathering is July 6 at 3 p.m.

Lutheran Ladies Aid Schuetze Aug. Schramm Aline Zappe Texas Synod San Antonio Wolfsdorf Texas New Braunfels Luther Hall French Hillie Schrieber

Local residents carry news of visits and accident

Mrs Earl Fry returns from an extended San trip Sophie Amsler attends Baylor commencement Louise Thulmeyer visits Corpus Christi Bennie Richter visits from Freyburg Mr Henry Dreyer Sr suffers hand injury at Boggy Creek bridge under Shiner hospital care Joe W Schindler leaves for Tyler Commercial College Mrs J D Gray and Mauraine in Moulton W C Koch from Victoria spends a few days Mrs Dr Parker visits Miss Anna Koch Meta Holchak returns from Weimar Miss Dallas Reynolds visits Maude Dunn Prof Martin Ruppel re elected Green School teacher for next term

Earl Fry San Antonio Sophie Amsler Baylor University Louise Thulmeyer Corpus Christi Bennie Richter Freyburg L. B. Richter Henry Dreyer Dreyer Shiner Hospital Joe W. Schindler J. F. Schindler Shiner Tyler Commercial College J. D. Gray Mauraine Moulton W. C. Koch Victoria Dr. Parker Anna Koch Meta Holchak Weimar Dallas Reynolds Lockhart Maude Dunn Martin Ruppel Green School Ruppel

Banks to Close Early in Cuero Towns

Cuero Texas May 24 two Cuero banks plan to close at 3 p m daily starting June 1. The move follows a policy adopted with nearby towns and was announced by Leroy Hamilton president of Buchel National Bank and Louis Schorre president of Farmers State Bank and Trust Co.

Cuero Texas Leroy Hamilton Buchel National Bank Louis Schorre Farmers State Bank and Trust Company

Roosevelt Lets Tax Bill Become Law Without Signature

President Roosevelt approves the tax bill by letting it become law without his signature. E W Pickard provides a concise summary in our news review outlining the unprecedented action and its implications.

Roosevelt E. W. Pickard Our News Review

Washington Digest Analysis of Florida and Pennsylvania Primaries

William Bruckart in Wash ington Digest analyzes the recent primary elections in Florida and Pennsylvania, calling them political phenomena and highlighting notable shifts and implications for future races.

William Bruckart Washington Digest Florida Pennsylvania

Cherie Nicholas Explains Popular Fine Sheer Cottons

Cherie Nicholas discusses why fine sheer cotton fabrics are in demand this season for both day and evening wear. The fashion department highlights styling ideas and fabric qualities appealing to readers seeking versatile wardrobe options.

Cherie Nicholas

Pop Wimpus Loses Bet in Desperate Ambrose Tale

A humorous pay-off bet unfolds in the fair page. Nora Mason ten years past awaiting forgiveness from her stepfather after eloping with Don Mason. Read her story in Shining Palace by Christine Whiting Parmenter.

Pop Wimpus Ambrose Nora Mason Don Mason Shining Palace Christine Whiting Parmenter

Local couples attend University of Texas commencement

Mr and Mrs Maxie Wolters and Mr and Mrs Otto Dreyer motored to Austin Monday night to attend the University of Texas commencement exercises.

Maxie Wolters Otto Dreyer Austin University of Texas

Beer Brewers Back Kansas Code For Lawful Sale

The Emporia Daily Gazette notes post prohibition efforts by American brewers to separate beer from hard liquor and to enforce laws. A Brewers Foundation representative aided Kansas officials by identifying violations, closing questionable whiskey joints, and promoting cooperation to curb underage sales and after hours violations. The Foundation pledges continued collaboration.

Emporia Daily Gazette Kansas United States United States Brewers’ Foundation New York the Gazette Brewers’ Foundation

Ford Exhibit at New York World's Fair 1939 Road of Tomorrow

Ford Motor Company announces its exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair. The centerpiece is The Road of Tomorrow, a half mile elevated highway with spiral ramps and lighting. V-8 and Lincoln-Zephyr cars carry visitors from a patio loading area through ramps and tunnels around Manufacturing Hall to showcase future transport advances.

Ford Motor Company America Edsel Ford Ford Company Manufacturing Hall

Strength During Middle Life and Cardus Benefits

The piece asserts that strength is crucial for women undergoing menopause and that Cardus aids appetite digestion and tissue formation. It claims Cardus strengthens the whole system by improving nourishment and transformation of food into living tissue.

Blue Bonnet 42 Club Meeting Report

Mrs Louise Stach hosted the Blue Bonnet 42 club on Tuesday at 2 30 PM with a tray lunch for members and guest Mrs Gus Pfiel. Prizes went to Mrs Emil Stach and Mrs Elizabeth Gerdes. Next meeting set for June 14 with Mrs Tieken at 2 30 PM.

Louise Stach Blue Bonnet 42 Club Gus Pfiel Emil Stach Elizabeth Gerdes Tieken

Sally Irene and Mary at Palace Theatre with stars

A real good musical comedy featuring Alice Faye Tony Martin and Fred Allen with Joan Davis Louise Hovick Marjorie Weaver and Jimmie Durante. Palace Theatre Sunday and Monday. Better ignition at low cost, Iave on Guaranteed starter parts.

Sally Irene and Mary Alice Faye Tony Martin Fred Allen Joan Davis Louise Hovick Marjorie Weaver Jimmie Durante Palace Theatre Iave Western Auto Associate

Charlottenburg School Political Rally Planned at Local Hall

The Charlottenburg Community hosts a political rally on June 12 starting at 1 pm at Henkhaus Hall with speeches at 2 pm. Lunch runs 4 to 6:30 pm followed by a dance with Patek's Band and music. Beer stands and soda water also available. attendees invited for a jovial afternoon.

Charlottenburg Henkhaus Patek

Agenda Night Hosts Beatrice Zappe Event

Miss Beatrice Zappe hosted Agenda on Wednesday night June 1 with roses daisies and snapdragons as decorations The tallies score pads and cards featured a Mexican theme A salad tamales chili and pie were served to members and guests Dorothy Muras Mrs James Buske Mrs Oliver Heinsohn Ernestine and Audry Kuhn and Lucille Mercer of Gonzales Mrs Paul Berckenhoff won high score Miss Anne Berckenhoff will host Agenda June 15 Reporter

Beatrice Zappe Dorothy Muras James Buske Oliver Heinsohn Ernestine Audry Kuhn Lucille Mercer Gonzales Paul Berckenhoff Anne Berckenhoff

Schovas and Weniceks host Burlington weekend guests

Mr and Mrs Frank Schovas sa and daughter Vlasta visited Mr and Mrs J E Wenicek i in Burlington. Mr and Mrs T C Cortez announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Petra to P L Lozano of San Antonio. The wedding is planned for Sunday June 26 at the Cathedral in San Antonio.

Frank Schovassa Vlasta J. E. Wenicek i Burlington T. C. Cortez Petra P. L. Lozano San Antonio Cathedral

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the Shiner Gazette Tillie Strauss-Fietsom Democratic Ted Lewis Finn Shiner Oil Mill and Mfg. Company Uist Realli Aie DR. Salsbury Servy Poultry Health Service Station Shiner Hatchery and Poultry Farm W. L. Henkhaus Shiner Drug CO Ramosek Hatchery Sweet Home G. W. Eschenburg Gulf J. J. Barta Ford Market Report Blue Bonnet Charlottenburg School Gatbade Lumber Co Sherwin-Williams Sherwin Williams Heekkeer Red & White The First National Bank of Shiner
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