Firestone tires dominate racing glory and safety lessons
Louis Schneider wins the Indianapolis track race in a heavy eight cylinder with a record speed, using 6.00-20 Firestone High Speed Tires. Firestone touts Gum-Dipped Double Cord Breaker and Balloon Tire tech developed from racing to ensure strength, flexibility, and grip, highlighting 72 entries with 40 survivors all on Firestone tires. The ad emphasizes safety, durability, and a liberal trade-in plan, promising the lowest prices in history.
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Indianapolis
Louis Schneider
Firestone
Peter de
Milk prices steady as patrons shift sales
The Milk Situation reports milk prices unchanged from June 1 to June 15. Over 1,500 sellers saw about fifty quit this week while several new customers began purchasing. Rudolf Bartos and family vacationing with their son in San Antonio and daughter in Comfort.
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Rudolf Bartos
San Antonio
Comfort
Pyorrhea remedy ad promotes quick lasting relief
An old advertisement for Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy claims quick, certain relief from a chronic dental disease. The copy guarantees satisfaction and mentions Kuhn's Drug Store. It also notes a visit by Mrs. Alvina Wolters, Max Jr., and Miss Ella Stratman to San Antonio last week.
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Leto
Kuhn
Alvina Wolters
Max Jr
Ella Stratman
San Antonio
Social Notes from Wesley Bible Class Election
The Women's Wesley Bible Class of the Methodist Sunday School met with President Mrs. Peck Welhausen last Thursday night. After a devotional service routine business was discussed and the annual election of officers was held. Mrs. Ernest Hajek was elected President, Mrs. Arno Wagener Vice President, Miss Mae Rogge Secretary, Miss Mayme Merseburger assistant. Mrs. Ella E. Lane was named teacher and Mrs. Arthur Kaspar substitute teacher. The class has 27 members and welcomes visitors and new members. Hostesses were Mrs. Welhausen, Mrs. Hajek, and Mrs. Wagener who served cake and ice cream.
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Wesley Bible
Methodist Sunday School
Peck Welhausen
Ernest Hajek
Arno Wagener
Mae Rogge
Mayme Merseburger
Ella E. Lane
Arthur Kaspar
Welhausen
Hajek
Wagener
Bri-ge party and anniversary celebration reported
Mrs Walter Garbade hosted a Friday afternoon five table bridge party with Mrs Benno Holchak winning first prize and Mrs E A Busch taking consolation. Miss Vivian Gooden of Harper attended as an out of town guest. Refreshments featured a salad course and a refreshing ice course. Cecelia Spoetzl hosted a Saturday night mutton barbecue at the Boy Scouts log cabin for Mr and Mrs Jeff L Mikulik’s first wedding anniversary. About 30 guests attended a spread with music singing and a square dance. Hostess thanked attendees and wished the honorees many more anniversaries.
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Walter Garbade
Benno Holchak
E. A. Busch
Vance Percy
Vivian Gooden
Harper
Cecelia Spoetzl
Jeff L. Mikulik
Boy Scouts
Mrs Edward Berkenhoff hosts Stables of Bridge guest list
Mrs Edward Berkenhoff welcomed her sister Miss Vivian Gooden as honor guest at a Bridge gathering at home last Tuesday. A pink and white color scheme set the scene. High score went to Miss Gertrude Kaspar and Mrs B R Holchak received the cut prize. Sandwiches iced tea cake and ice cream were served.
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Edward Berkenhoff
Bridge
Vivian Gooden
Gertrude Kaspar
B. R. Holchak
Mrs Emil Stach Hosts Thursday 42 Club Meeting
Mrs Emil Stach entertained the Thursday 42 Club with a flowerfilled setting and a tray lunch after games. Guests included Mmes F M Wagner J J Schultz Walter Muecke Gus Siems Alfred Brosch Kurtz of Yorktown and zus Jaroszewski of San Antonio. Mrs Frank Stach Jr won high among guests while Mrs Elo Henkhaus led among members. Low scores went to Mrs Walter Muecke for guests and Mrs O C Henkhaus for members. Next meeting with Mrs Victor Treptow on June 18 at 3 p.m. Reporter.
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Emil Stach
Mmes
F. M. Wagner
J. J Schultz
Walter Muecke
Gus Siems
Alfred Brosch
Kurtz
Yorktown
Zus Jaroszewski
San Antonio
Frank Stach Jr
Elo Henkhaus
O. C. Henkhaus
Victor Treptow
May Meeting of Ladies Bridge Club Hosts Prizes
Mrs W J Tomasco charmingly entertained the Ladies Bridge club and guests for the May meeting. Blossoms and a spring atmosphere filled the rooms while a tempting lunch refreshed the players. Prizes were awarded to Mrs L E Denmark and J W Boyle as club and guest prizes, with Mrs Alfred Schram receiving a hanging basket for high cut. Reporter.
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W. J. Tomasco
Ladies
L. E. Denmark
J. W. Boyle
Alfred Schram
Merseburger Attends Telephone Pioneers Convention
E C Merseburger attended the convention of the Telephone Pioneers of America in Galveston last week.
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E. C. Merseburger
the Telephone Pioneers of America
Galveston
Maryland Woman Happy Now Loses 55 Lbs
Edith J. Marriott of Baltimore says she weighed 200 pounds last winter and after four bottles of Kruschen Salts reached 145 pounds. She credits the daily dose of Kruschen with taking off the fat and notes friends remark on her slender appearance. The ad mentions a 4 week bottle priced at 85 cents and urges taking one half teaspoon in hot water each morning before breakfast.
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Edith J. Marriott
Baltimore
Shiner Drug Co
America
Kruseben
Misses Henkhaus and Kasper to Attend Summer School
Miss Alice Henkhaus and Miss Wilmer Kasper left last week for San Marcos to attend summer school. Kasper will serve as assistant teacher at Mt. Olive School in the coming session.
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Alice Henkhaus
Wilmer Kasper
San Marcos
Kasper
Mt. Olive School
Clock slogan by B. J. No vak Insurance Man
A promotional clock slogan notes that without a mainspring a clock stops and frames B. J. No vak as the insurance man keeping a business running to support families. It conveys a metaphor linking reliability to insurance services. The ad emphasizes personal responsibility and family protection through a local agent.
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B. J. Novak
Braden Family Spends Sunday in Gonzales
Ben Braden and family, accompanied by Mr and Mrs R Wendel, spent Sunday in Gonzales enjoying a family outing and social visit.
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Ben Braden
R. Wendel
Gonzales
James Michna Called to Davenport Illness
James Michna was summoned to Davenport Iowa on Saturday because Mrs Michnas mother was ill. While away Tom Stewart from Karnes City will run the Star Cleaners and Dyers Pressing Shop.
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James Michna
Davenport
Iowa
Local residents visit San Antonio on Thursday
Mrs. Jeffrey L. Mikulik, Ms. E. A. Busch, Misses Elsie Dzie and Annie Louise Plageman spent Thursday in San Antonio.
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Jeffrey L. Mikulik
E. A. Busch
Elsie Dziewas
Annie Louise Plageman
San Antonio
Sommer Family Vacation Tour Across Texas Coast
Mr and Mrs Homer Sommer their daughter Lanelle Evel and Mr and Mrs Willie Goetz spend a vacation visiting Orange Grove Corpus Christi Robstown and Nordheim, enjoying coastal sites and local outings during their travels.
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Homer Sommerlatte
Lanelle Evelda
Willie Goetz
Orange Grove
Corpus Christi
Robstown
Nordheim
Visit to San Jacinto battleground and Galveston trip
W. L. Martin describes a pleasing visit to the San Jacinto battlefield and ship channel near Houston. He and his nephew George Martin were staying at the Galvez in Galveston when the card was written, with Port Arthur planned as their next stop.
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W. L. Martin
San Jacinto Battle Ground
Houston
George Martin
Galvez
Galveston
Port Arthur
Zappe couple visits Huebners in Victoria home
Wm. Zappe and his wife called on Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Huebner at their Victoria residence during the past weekend, sharing a cordial social call and meeting with the Victoria family.
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Wm. Zappe
W. A. Huebner
Victoria
Dance Legion Park Pavilion Dance in Shiner
A Sunday event at Legion Park Pavilion in Shiner on June 14 features a new Oak floor and Migl's orchestra. Everyone is invited to attend a lively community dance and social.
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Legion Park Pavillion
Shiner
New Oak Floor
Migl
Garlic Car Load Shipped from Moulton to Pittsburgh
Ed win A Jaeggli and J T Jaeggli shipped a carload of garlic from Moulton Texas to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania this morning. The 421 crates weighed 21 000 pounds and sold for an average price of 3 cents per pound. Express shipments are made daily.
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Moulton
Texas
Edwin A. Jaeggli
J. T. Jaeggli
Pittsburgh
Pete Donahue Sold to Millers by New York Club
Minneapolis dispatch reports Pete Donahue former New York Giant pitcher, sold to the Millers by Mike Kelley manager of the local American Association club. Donahue, ten season NL veteran, will join Kansas City Millers. he is a former Texas Christian University star.
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Pete Donahue
Millers
New York
Minneapolis
New York Giant
Mike Kelley
American Association
Donahue
Kansas City
Kelly
Texas Christian University
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