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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
5
The safety and dependability built into Firestone tires for speedways extend to the new Safti-Sured volt DeLuxe Champion tires for street use. Safti-Sured against blowouts by patented tyeLock Gum-Dipped ce-body and Vitamic rubber compound provide protection and reliability for drivers facing tough road conditions.
The Wolters Herder Family Association holds its seventh annual reunion June 15 at Wolters Park Schulenburg starting 10 a m with over 400 members expected. The group traces to 1935 founders Gen Jacob F Wolters H M Rich ter and others. Jacob Wolters I immigrated from Germany in 1835 and reached Texas to join the San Jacinto era efforts. Special guests include District Judge Ewing Boyd Judge Walter E Montieth and Judge T L Beau champ from higher courts.
Local column highlights social happenings and town notices in Shiner. Items mention Mr. Cammack’s speeches period band concert and Tom Tom advertisement, a Recreational Program table tennis outing with a visiting lady, and Mrs Boyle inquiries. A resident plans a twelve week summer batch with cooking concerns.
Lavaca County agent G. C. King urges thinning peaches to six inches apart to ensure large fruit. He advises young trees age one to three receive 1 lb fertilizer per year of age using nitrate of soda or ammonium sulfate and bearing trees with fruit loads to receive about 3 lbs to boost next year buds and growth.
Shiner Drug Co urges farmers to prevent livestock deaths by treating cattle hogs and horses with inexpensive medicines. Free veterinary advice offered to meet animal health needs.
SHINER HARDWARE CO lists Speed Queen Electric Washers with Super Duty safety roll wringer and an all aluminum rust proof frame. The notice mentions stock examination and offers a remedy for lice, applicable wet or dry.
A local sale offers a 7 piece living room group S a refrigerator dining room suite radio washing machine and a nearly new small Spinet piano four months old. The ad invites offers for the entire set or parts.
The article highlights Shiner Girls team coach nicknamed Fat and Forty praising the Pirates and compares them to Shiner All-Stars found by Mayor Richter. It notes upcoming games against Hallettsville, mentions the Big Four hitters Garbade Marcak Baker and Strauss, recalls a 12 inning La Grange game, condemns griping, lists potential Brewers trials Krause Hornshu Michabec Agricola, and previews Friday night Nordheim match. It ends with Rambler planning peanuts and soda at games and a 15 to 3 score noted.
Midway Pirates defeated Koerth 4 to 2 as ace Littlefield allowed 3 hits for Midway and the team collected 7 hits and 4 runs off V Melnar. Batteries were Littlefield Strong for Midway and V Melnar Dornak for Koerth. Next Sunday the Pirates play Yoakum at the local diamond.
With blackleg rampant nationwide, take precautions now by using the syringe and vaccine on hand. The quick preventive step can avert costly losses and protect livestock. Remember to follow proper administration guidelines and schedule boosters as advised.
The Farmers League held its third annual convention in Yoakum June 8 to 10 with sessions, addresses, a banquet, and an election. Goals included changing dues to a family unit, capping government payments, endorsing farm home ownership for tenants, and urging measures to keep farmers on the land. New officers elected: Theo A. Golsch president, Clem Peters vice president, E F Ullmann secretary treasurer, Elo Schilling J H Kasper Joe H Kouba Edwin Stavinoha state executive committee.
Entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Shin er Texas under the act of Congress of March 1 1876.
Mrs C L Williams returns from a pleasant week in Houston. She accompanied Mr and Mrs Arno Stratman on a visit to Shiner and spent a enjoyable week sightseeing in the city. On her way home she visited Schulenburg.
Miss Benita Schraer R. N. returns to duties at Providence Hospital in Waco after a week vacation with homefolks. She was accompanied by Emil James Wessel who will stay a few days with his aunt Mrs. Russell Todaro.
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