Shiner Retail Merchants Elect A Glebe Leader
Shiner merchants elected A. Glebe to head the County Retail Merchants association for the coming term. The group plans a campaign to recruit farmers to improve curing and cutting. Over 8000 pounds of unsold merchandise indicate market gaps, with calls for cooperation with the S A P marketing bureau. Real estate transfers include R G Dreyer and wife to Pfuhl survey portions, Rank to Macha lots, and Miller to Green lot transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dreyer
Jo Oe Pfuhl
Gulscher Survey
M. Richter
Shiner
Lavaca County Allocates Auto Tax Funds to Road Plan
The Lavaca County commissioners court this week moved $20 000 from the Highway fund to the Road and Bridge fund citing state road commission controls. They require plans and specifications showing use of the auto license funds before approving further transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Lavaca Co
State Road Commission
Lavaca County Rural Letter Carriers Elect Officers
The Lavaca County Rural Letter Carriers Association met in session at the Odd Fellows hall. Joe Hughes of Shiner was elected president with Fr. Grafe of Hallettsville as vice president and Henry Hirsch of Shiner as secretary-treasurer. Otto Fisseler of Shiner and Hugh Lay of Hallettsville named as delegate and alternate. The next annual meeting will be held in Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
T. J. Ponton
Henry Rogge
B. DeHarde
Chas. Strauss
Sniner
D. Ll. Underwood
Sublime
Shiner
Honor Roll of Recent Subscriptions Renewed
Subscribers renewing since the last report include KE, L. Merrem from Austin, Estelle Fosselman of Kingsville, Fredr Heinze from Shiner, R. 1. Viola Pfeil of Schulenburg, Tom Jungbauer of Shiner, R. 2. Witon Krueger of Shiner, R. L. Eschenburg of Floresville, W. A. Meyer of Shiner, R 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Merrem
Austin
Estelle Fosselman
Kingsville
Fredr. Heinze
Shiner
Viola Pfeil
Schulenburg
Tom Jungbauer
Witon Krueger
R. L. Eschenburg
Floresville
W. A. Meyer
Misses Attend San Marcos Normal
Miss Winnie Probst Miss Clara Mergenthaler Miss Leonora Rubman and Hat Tie Rubman attend San Marcos Normal as students or delegates in a regional educational program at the teachers college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Probst
Clara Mergenthaler
Leonora and
Hattie Rubman
San Marcos Normal
Two Deaths Attributed to Shiner Resident Mrs Adela Derrick
Mrs Adela Derrick, aged 24, died at her home near Shiner on Tuesday June 1. She was buried in the Catholic Cemetery on Thursday June 3 following funeral services conducted by Rev Father Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Father Wolf
Tragic infant Franklin Hewig laid to rest in Shiner
Baby Franklin Hewig aged 5 months 11 days died last Sunday June 6 and was buried Monday June 7 in Shiner City cemetery. Grieving parents mourn the loss and receive community sympathy.
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Shiner City
Literature Required in Shiner High School 1920 1921
A listing of novels poets and works for Shiner High School grades one and two for the 1920 21 academic year. It names authors and titles including Kipling Stevenson Poe Dickens Kipling Hawthorne Scott and more with a note to acquire reads before the term begins and to read during vacation time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner ‘High School
Lowell
Sir Launfal
Whittier
Tennyson
Enoch Arden
Irving
Stevenson
Franklyn
Payne
Shaw
Major Barbara
Poe
Hale
Kipling
Bret Hart
Cooper
O. Henry
Dickens
David Coperfield
Page
Old Virginia
Gray
Washington
Farwell
Scott
Elliott
Silas Marner
Jeak Gilpin
Inet
Blackmore
Lorna Doone
Hawthorne
Adam Bede
Byron
Coleridge
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
Rud Koenning thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during his wife’s illness and death. Special gratitude to Rev. Mr. Morgan for words at the funeral and appreciation for the donated flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morgan
Rud
Koenning
Stella Wolters Signs With Fine Arts Trio for 1920 21
Miss Stella Wolters signs with the Fine Arts Trio of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau for the season 1920 21. Her territory covers Iowa the Dakotas and several western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Wolters
Fine Arts Trio
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Miss Wolters
Iowa
Dakotas
Daniel Attends Cotton Seed Crushers Convention in Galveston
D. C. Daniel travels to Galveston this week to join the Cotton Seed Crushers Convention. The event gathers industry leaders to discuss seed processing and market outlooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C
Daniel
Galveston
Shiner Merchants Plan Bacon Campaign and Sale
Shiner Lavaca County merchants report 18c a pound bacon offered f o b Shiner and 000 pounds in stock. C J Garbads directed as the new board leader for the year. Campaign to improve curing and cutting methods by farmers to be pushed via local press with San Antonio and Aransas Pass bureau cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Lavaca County
Fire destroys barn beyond city limits
Firefighters answered a Sunday alarm near 9 am to a west end barn blaze outside the fire limits. Despite efforts only the barn burned, three bales of cotton were saved and nearby feed was lost. Occupant Mr. Aug Kubecka reported no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Aug. Kubecka
Wagner Family Arrives in McAllen to Be With Chris Wagner
Mr and Mrs Kenny Wagner and their son from McAllen arrived Tuesday to stay by the bedside of Chris Wagner, seeking family support during his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Wagner
McAllen
Chris
Wagner
Martial Law Declared In Galveston Rising Tensions
Galveston declared martial law at noon last Monday and by Tuesday morning 1000 National Guard troops commanded by Gen J P B Wolters occupied the city under governor orders to uphold the law. The community calls it the biggest outrage ever seen and the outcome remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
iState National Guard
J. PB. Wolters
The Twentieth Century Club Meeting at Mrs Wendtland’s Home
The XXth Century Club met in regular session at Mrs. Wm. Wendtland Jr.’s home. After a brief business period, a delightful lunch followed. Guests enjoyed amusing contests and games, with Mrs. Joe Hughs and Miss Stella Wolters contributing a short musical program. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. 8 A Thulemeyer on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xxth Century Club
Wm. Wendtland, Jr
Joe Hughs
Stella Wolters
A. Thulemeyer
Flag Day Parade Forms at Catholic Church
The June 14 1920 flag day celebration will form on the block in front of the Catholic church at 9 o clock and move promptly at 10 o clock all participants urged to be punctual.
Also Mentioned on This Page
McCormik
Deering
Wolters Brothers Company
Gingham
E. Rank
Louis Macha
O. W. Miller
Wm. Green
Board of Equalization
Rural Carriers Meeting
Mrs
Adela Derrick
Baby Franklin Hewig
Lone Star Motor’ & Supply Company
Texas
0. G. Blohm Hdw
G. W. Eschenburg
the Twentieth Century Club
J.C. Blohm & Son
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