Kaspar Wire Works Thrives Under Ability and Vision
A Geo zette representative toured Kaspar Wire Works in Shiner where since 1898 the business grew from horse muzzles to a large factory. The 40 by 100 foot double story plant on Highway 109 houses florists supplies on the upper floor and a vast range of wire products on the lower floor including baskets, guards, hammers, pins, and checks. Arthur H. Kaspar leads with energy and innovation while wife Mrs Kaspar manages offices. The firm employs five, delivers to Little Rock and New York, and fuels local power use with electric machinery as Shiner praises this industrial asset.
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Geozette
Kaspar Wire Works
U.S.A
Masonic
Mystic Shrine
Odd Fellow
Rotary
American Legion
Arthur H. Kaspar
Kaspar
Little Rock
Arkansas
New York
Summer School Opens With Sixty-Four Enrollees at Shi ner Public
The Shi ner Public School summer session began June 1 with 21 students. Enrollees include Billy Plageman Ben Grill Eugene Fischnar Elwood Kaspar Oscar Fisseler and others. Courses cover English history Civics German and various grades of mathematics. Principal J C Jones and Miss Alf Christian lead a ten week program aimed at making up failed work and offering advanced study.
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Shiner Public School
Billy Plageman
Ben Grill
Eugene Fischnar
Elwood Kaspar
Oscar Fisseler
Emmett Schroeder
Laddie Janecek
Elton Buessing
Fred Berkenhoff
Lorene Bednar
Edna Bohman
Glenn Wagener
Hermyne Mikeska
Otto Muenich
Ernestine Kuhn
Dennie
J.C. Jones
J. C. Jones
Ice Cream Social Planned by Lutheran Ladies Aid
The Lutheran Ladies Aid hosts an ice cream social on the church lawn Thursday night June 11. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
Services At Methodist Church Next Sunday
Regular services next Sunday morning at 11 and at night at 8 o'clock. Public invited. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Depine visited Victoria relatives Monday.
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Methodist
Emil Depine
Victoria
Summer School At St. Ludmila’s Academy Sees 82 Enlisted
About forty Sisters from local parochial schools return to the Sisters of the Incarnate Word Convent at Shiner for summer vacation. Roughly 82 are enrolled in the academy summer program with several taking advanced studies at San Antonio, Austin, San Marcos, and a Sister pursuing an M A at Catholic University in Washington D C.
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Sisters of the Incarnate Word
Shiner
Academy
Mother Ludmila
Incarnate Word College
San Antonio
State University
Austin
Stanislaus
Frances
Adolphine
Rose
State Teacher’s College
San Marcos
Beatrice
Josephine
Peter
Margaret
Loyola
Rita
Helen
Feridnand
Sister Clare
Washington, D. C
The
Catholic University
Paint Brigade Refreshes Homes Across Shiner
An article notes a wave of fresh paint and new roofs on local residences including Dr. J. W. Boyle Jr. and C. J. Garbade, plus the Lutheran parsonage. Several neighboring homes and drives receive ivory or white coats, with the city standpipe sporting a large black “SHINER” sign.
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J. W. Boyle Jr
C. J. Garbade
Supt. Leslie
J. H. Huebner
Frank Hodanek
William Gerloff
W. H. Koether
Joe Ff. Malek
John Kloesel
Albert
Herbert Discher
Willie _Bengsch
Bunjes
F. J. Kloesel
Lone Star Gin Nears Peak Cotton Season Hopeful Service
Lone Star Gin owner Charles Kuentzl is busy as repairs and cleaning proceed. Saws sharpen, gin stands upgraded with four new modern units, aiming to offer top quality service for the upcoming cotton crop in the region.
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Lone Star
Charles Kuentzl
Rubbing Alcohol Special at Shiner Drug Co
Shiner Drug Co advertises rubbing alcohol at 49 cents per pint bottle in a limited time offer. Store appears to target everyday health and household needs with a low price point.
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Shiner Drug Co
Yoakum Ginners Association Meeting Attracts Visitors
H Kristek and his wife visited the Louis Trautwein home Tuesday. Mr Kristek was in the area for the forthcoming Yoakum District Ginners Association meeting.
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H. Kristek
Ellinger
Louis Trautwein
Mr. Kristek
Yoakum District Ginners Association
Farmers car lots to ship cattle and hogs July 13
Car lots will ship cattle sheep and hogs on the second Monday in July the 13th. Anyone with shipments should notify Leo Hubner or Frank Tassler Jr. at least six days before shipping.
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Leo Hubner
Frank Tassler Jr
City Dads Announce Light and Power Rate Changes
The City of Shiner adopts a new electricity rate effective July 1 reducing charges for large users. Minimums start at 10 KWh at $1.50, then tiered rates: 2 cents for next 20 KWh, 10 cents for another 20 KWh, 8 cents for 50 KWh, 6 cents for 100–200 KWh, and 5 cents beyond 200 KWh. Fans radios beauty parlors to be billed at above rate with a $1 minimum per HP. Cooking rate sets a $1.50 minimum and 5 cents per KWh for up to 20 KWh.
Walter Garbade Takes Second at State Shoot
Walter Garbade, C J Garbade, and Postmaster Koether attended the State Shoot at Galveston where Walter nearly beat the state champion. Walter scored 97 of 200 to place second to Houston’s Mr Woodward, earning the club’s silver offering of 25 bucks.
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C.J. Garbade
Walter Garbade
Postmaster Koether
Galveston
Walter
Mr. Woodward
Houston
Shiner Gun Club
New Home For Shiner
The attractive new English bungalow home of Mrs. Walter Muecke is nearing completion on the site of her former residence. It will be one of the prettiest in the city with 6 rooms, hallway, two bathrooms and inviting porches. Mrs. Muecke and her two young sons will soon be at home to friends.
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Walter Muecke
Water pipes placed for concrete highway project
On Monday morning Shinerites watched two car loads of pipe unloaded and distributed along Highway 109 toward Yoakum. Officials said this marks the start of the concrete highway, with water supply laid first to feed the project.
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Shinerites
Yoakum
Baby Virgil Blom Dies at One Month Old
Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs Arthur Blohm in the death of their infant Virgil aged 1 month 2 days who died June 6. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev Falkenberg of Moulton.
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Arthur Blohm
Virgil
Falkenberg
Moulton
Three Men Drive to California for 30 Day Vacation
Percy Garbade Glade Wel hausen and Leonard Valek left Wednesday by auto for a 30 day vacation trip to California and intervening states.
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Percy Garbade
Glade Welhausen
Leonard Valek
Auto
California
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Delphine Draeger
Doris Cook
Mildred Leslie
Frances Berckenhoff
Maurine Koether
Erwin Liebhafsky
Gertrude Pfenninger
Virginia Vogelsang
Georgia Mae Janssen
Dorothy Muras
Lillie Rott
Maxine McElroy
Aline Wolters
Angeline K
Schloss
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Wolters Bros. CO
St. Ludmila’s Academy Summer School
Paint Brigade
H. P
K. W
Virgil Blom
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