Emilie Schovassa Named Valedictorian at Shiner High
Emilie Schovassa, senior class valedictorian, chose a State Teacher's College at San Marcos scholarship. She won W L Martin medals in Mathematics and English, plus the American Legion award in junior year for highest average among Shiner High girls. She scored 100 percent on a State Inter scholastic League spelling paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Schovassa
State Teacher’s College At
San Marcos
W. L. Martin
Miss Schovassa
American Legion
Michna School
Shiner High
Shiner
F. M. Wagner
J. W. Boyle
Thomas Hughs
Otto R. Siems
Elsie Dziewas
Siems
Emilie
State Ofice
Austin
County Court Opens Summer Term in Lavaca County
The Lavaca county court opened for the summer term with Judge August W. Janszen presiding and Paul H. Fertsch as county attorney. Jurors sworn included Henry Guettler Harvey Mc Crumb Milton Gregory Austin Williams Ed Moeller Emil Schultz A J Elster Eugene Christian Hugh Parr Sam Mc Murry and A H Boethel. The sole criminal case charged J E W Williams a preacher with unlawfully practicing medicine and he defended himself. A verdict of guilty resulted with a fifty dollar fine and one hour in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavaca County
August W. Janszen
Paul H. Fertsch
Sheriff Houchins
Henry Guettler
Harvey McCrumb
Milton Gregory
Austin Williams
Ed Moeller
Emil Schultz
A. J. Elster
Eugene Christian
Hugh Parr
Sam McMurry
A. H. Boethel
Seidenberger Couple Welcomes Son Daniel Born May 25
Mr and Mrs Robert Seiden berger announce the birth of a son named Daniel born May 25 a joyful addition to the family May they enjoy long and prosperous days together.
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Qur
Robert Seidenberger
Daniel
Farmers urged as sacks with im print useless, Shiner Oil Mill
Farmers warned that sacks bearing any imprint are unusable and should be replaced, issued by Shiner Oil Mill. The notice signals a supply or branding issue affecting grain storage and transport unless sacks are updated.
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Shiner Oil Mill
Death of Frank Jirkovsky Sr. Found on porch steps
Frank Jirkovsky Sr. was found dead on the steps of his home shortly after 6 pm on a Wednesday. A single barrel 12 gauge shotgun lay at the foot of the steps and the inquest led by Judge Lichey returned an accidental or self defense related death. He leaves a large family including his wife Mary Vesely, four daughters and two sons with twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral was held Friday from the residence to the Catholic church with Father Benes presiding.
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Frank Jirkovsky Sr
Jirkovsky
Lichey
Czechoslovakia
Mary Vesely
Joe Gerlich
Appelt’s Hill
Frank Hubel
Floresville
Albert Holik
Houston
Bessie
Frank Jr
Austin
John
Shiner
Catholic Church
Benes
If You Will Listen In at $1.49
A brief notice promotes listening with a price point of $1.49. It emphasizes a simple offer and invites audience engagement. The item highlights a limited access or new listening option and frames the cost as an entry for the listener.
Crop Outlook: Corn and Cotton Both In Fine Shape
The current outlook reports corn in good condition with a rain next week likely boosting yield. Cotton is also healthy and farmers are prepared to handle emergencies, including the use of well supplied poison bins.
San Antonio Mrs C C Clamp Visits Her Mother
Mrs C C Clamp of San Antonio has been the guest of her mother Mrs Wm Schaefer. A W Crawe of Wharton motored in last week and was accompanied home by his son Harold.
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C. C Clamp
San Antonio
Wm Schaefer
A. W. Crawe
Wharton
Harold
Farmers Car Lots Shipping Cattle and Hogs on July 14
Cattle sheep and hogs will be shipped on the 2nd Monday in July the 14th. Anyone with goods to ship should notify Leo Hubner Frank Tassler Jr. or Herman Caka six days prior to shipping.
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Leo Hubner
Frank Tassler Jr
Herman Caka
Moulton Population Revised To 837 In Census Note
A note from A I Chapman of Columbus census supervisor shows Moulton's population is 837, updated from an earlier report of 739 per the Moulton Eagle. The correction confirms the town’s growth and reflects revised census figures.
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A. I. Chapman
Columbus
Moulton
Sale of Yoakum Road District Bonds
Lavaca County records detail the sale of $150,000 in Yoakum Road District bonds to finance Highway No. 72. Commissioners approved a $8,250 commission, yielding $141,750 cash but highlighting earlier bond sales losses and a $9,700 saving on the later highway contract versus prior pricing. Aug. W. Janszen, County Judge, Lavaca County.
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The
Highway Commission
Yoakum Road
Texas
Yoakum North
Lavaca County
W. Janszen
Olsen For Re election As Representative Of Lavaca County
Hon J J Olsen of Yoakum Lavaca Countys capable representative in the Legislature asks Gazette to announce him for re election subject to the Democratic Primary in July He is conservative supports permanent highways and is a friend of the highway commission Remember his candidacy at the July primary Miss Emilie Kouba resigned as superintendent of Dr Wagner Hospital June 1 after over three years service Bertha Janak of Santa Rosa Infirmary succeeds her and is welcomed in our midst
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Rudy Janecek
Shiner Drug Co
Farris Drug Co
Edna
Shiner’s Little Theatre
J.J. Olsen
Yoakum
Lavaca County
Olsen
Highway Commission
Emilie Kouba
R. N
Dr. Wagner Hospital
Kouba
Bertha Janak
Santa Rosa Infirmary
Bennett Visitors From Hallettsville Visit County Treasurer Race
Mr and Mrs Steve Bennett of Hallettsville visited on Monday Mrs Bennett is campaigning for county treasurer Voters are noted for her interview and support of the race The couple called on the office and left a pleasant impression
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Steve Bennett
Hallettsville
Bennett
Shiner Poultry Markets Top Fifty Thousand Per Quarter
A Shiner survey shows eggs and poultry shipments during March to May exceed $50 000, not counting home use. Merchants note May lags. The Better Poultry Campaign started in 1923 24 under Mr Peck Welhausen, and local farmers are now large poultry egg producers, spreading cash through the community as a steady investment rather than on cotton.
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Chamber of Commerce
Peck Welhausen
Wool growers sell fleece to Dallas broker for 18 cents
Shiner sheep growers shipped 12,701 pounds of wool to a Dallas representative of S and S Wool Co for 18 cents per pound. The wool moved from here to Hallettsville then to a Baltimore car. The sale adds 2,286.18 dollars of diversified funds to the community despite last year’s 30 cent price.
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Shiner Sheep Growers
S & S Wool Co
Dallas
Hallettsville
Baltimore
Shiner
Shipping Day Sends Three Car Loads to Fort Worth
Three car loads of stock were shipped last Monday to Fort Worth. Two cars carried mixed cattle and hogs and one car carried sheep. Frank Jr and Norbert Tassler accompanied the shipment.
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Fort Worth
Frank Jr
Norbert Tassler
Kasparek and Kurtz wed in Lavaca county ceremony
The marriage of Miss Janie Cecelia Kasparek and Mr. Victor Kurtz surprised friends. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Kasparek and son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kurtz, both Lavaca county families, wed Monday June 2 at St Anna's church Dochheim. A dinner at the bride’s home and a reception dance followed. Bridesmaids Frances Kasparek Raefela Baros. Best men Rudolph Kasparek Johnnie Kurtz. Witnesses Wm Baros Yoakum and Chas Kurtz Shiner. The Attendant Mr Aug Weber returned from a visit to his sons at Goliad and Corpus Christi.
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Janie Cecelia Kasparek
Victor Kurtz
Alois Kasparek
Joseph Kurtz
Lavaca County
St Anna’s Church
Dochheim
Frances Kasparek
Raefela Baros
Rudolph Kasparek
Johnnie Kurtz
Wm Baros
Yoakum
Chas Kurtz
Shiner
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the Gazette
Miss Schovajsa
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
M. E. Wolters
Theo. Rogge
O. C. Henkhaus
Yoakum District Gunners Association
E. C. Merseburger
Ed Herder
H. H. Striebeck
J.C. Blohm
Sec. T. J. Ponton
Emilie H. Schovajsa
Evelyn
Batiste
Rollins
Kayser
Wolters Brothers Company
McCormick- Deering
Wolters Bros
Kasparek
Kurtz
Aug. Weber
Goliad
Corpus Christi
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