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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
5
Herman Jaks and Henry Frers Jr lease the Texaco service station. They assure customers that all profits stay local and are not sent to the Texas Company. The station operates like any other and invites patrons to visit and try their service.
Adolph Wenske arraigned in county court on negligent homicide, pleads guilty to the second count, fined 10 dollars and costs. The incident followed a dance at Sunset last Saturday when Wenske's gun discharged after arresting several disturbance charges, fatally wounding Henry Schmidt who died 30 minutes later.
Mrs. H. H. Hepler and C. C. Hepler traveled to San Antonio last Sunday to accompany H. H. Hepler to a Galveston hospital. Friends report he continues to show satisfactory improvement.
Mrs. Leonard Bass of Ft Atkinson Wisconsin shares a weight loss story from February 6 1934 claiming Kruschen Salts helped her shed from 180 to 137 pounds. She says a half teaspoon in hot water daily boosts overall health and energy and she aims to reach 125 pounds.
At Henkhaus Texas on Thursday June 14 Pavlas or chestra will perform music. Everyone is invited to attend.
Oak Grove School hosts a dance on Sunday June 17 with music by the Havlik Orchestra Tickets are 25 cents and the public is invited to attend.
A notice invites readers to attend a community event at Oak Grove School on July 15. The paper promises further announcements to follow.
A Sunday June 24 dance at Bluecher Park features Lupe's Orchestra. Admission for men is 40e with an inviting, cordial tone for all attendees.
Public entertainment notice listing a Thursday June 14 event at Midway Park Pavilion with music by K C and B orchestra. Admission for men 25 cents, ladies free, all attendees invited to join the dance.
Yoakum Monument Co and Joe Machac list Hochheim road addressing. Mrs Joe Patek resumes duties at the local telephone exchange. Permanent waving and hemstitching offered at 5 cents a yard. Vlasta Bednar Marburger and Miss Francis Schaefer of San Antonio are mentioned visiting. Hats 49 cents and up at Ricky Ree Shop.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Blumberg of Seguin visited relatives Sunday, sharing time with family members and reporting a pleasant afternoon together in the local community.
Miss Alice Henkhaus came from San Marcos to help in the Bunjes Golden Anniversary. Miss Ernestine Mergenthaler is home from New Braunfels for the summer. Mr and Mrs August Kaltwasser and family and Mr and Mrs Ed Hoffman spent Sunday at the C B Stratman home. E J Merrem family, now visiting Hot Springs Arkansas, send greetings and note heavy rain upon arrival.
J. L. Mikulik and his wife, enjoying a vacation with home folks, are accompanied home by S. A. Thulemeyer, who has spent a pleasant week in the Alamo city as part of their travels.
Thomas Hughs completes vacation from Route 4 and is relieved by substitute Ben Deharde, returning to duties.
During Henry Rogge's vacation from Route 1, Eppie Lichey serves as the regular substitute on duty.
Ben Janssen and his family move from San Antonio to Orange Grove. Janssen serves as manager of the local lumber yard in Odem, coordinating yard operations and community ties.
Mrs. C. L. Kopecky and her son Dr Leon Kopecky were in Shiner visiting friends when news arrived that he earned his MD from State University Medical Department at Galveston. The Gazette congratulates the former Shiner youth noting his high honors, six A grades and four B grades, and his role as class secretary-treasurer.
Mr and Mrs E J Gerdes and Mrs Elizabeth Gerdes of San Antonio spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs E L Balusek in a brief social gathering highlighting family ties and regional ties within Texas communities.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Lichey and Miss Mae Hughs spent Sunday in the Frank Hillmer home at Yorktown, according to a local social note.
Mrs Vlasta Chandler is enjoying a vacation in Corpus Christi. No further details about date or activities are provided in the readable text.
The register records multiple new births in April and May including Joyce Jean born April 7 to Mr and Mrs William Zimmerman. Janie April 7 to Mr and Mrs John Ammerman. Georgia Ann April 22 to Mr and Mrs Jim Stalla. Fridolin Frank April 29 to Mr and Mrs Frank Lev. Emily Annie April 29 to Mr and Mrs Daniel Roznovsky. Judith Ellen May 4 to Mr and Mrs Walter Cook. Robert Warren May 6 to Mr and Mrs Emil Filip. Milton May 11 to Mr and Mrs Herbert Mueller. Laddie May 20 to Mr and Mrs Joe Valis. Dennis May 28 to Mr and Mrs Frank Blaschke. a son born May 7 to Mr and Mrs Rudolf Chumchal. and Robert James May 24 to Mr and Mrs Joe Pohler.
The Trustees of the Bunjes School thank the Bunjes community and the Shiner business leaders and citizens for their cooperation in making the Golden Anniversary celebration a success.
An ad recounts a Dewar Oklahoma woman praising Cardui for pain and weakness after using 11 bottles. It claims the medicine rebuilt her strength and encouraged readers to try Cardui for menstrual and related complaints. If it does not help, she advises consulting a physician.
A reader testimonial from Shiner Drug Company and Kuhn's Drug Store reports thirty years of severe constipation relieved by Adlerika. The note credits relief to the remedy and calls the user a new person after treatment.
Kerrville Texas June 7 a bunch of keys lost in Medina Lake last week were found Thursday inside a four pound bass J S Wheeles attorney dropped the keys overboard Joe Pacek hooked the fish and upon dressing it found the keys and a name plate returning them to the owner The tale verified by Shineaites who visited Kerrville and Legion and spoke with Joe Pechacek a former Shiner boy
Alfred Bohman will not return home this summer but has resumed the position he held last year as medical advisor in a Boy Scout Camp near Fort Worth.
The Gazette reports Mrs Henry Rogge is recovering well after a Tuesday operation to remove a large growth from her right hand. A specialist from Austin and a Brenham nurse attended the procedure.
A distant corporate reflection explains a fundamental Bell System policy chosen for a planned telephone service structure. The text asserts the policy serves the user best, guiding long distance operations toward sounder, more certain success.
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