Tomato Tom-Tom festival ends after successful run
The Twelfth Annual Tomato Tom-Tom closed after three nights and two days of perfect weather. Grand parade opened on time with many industrial entries and floats featuring duchesses. Shiner participation included the city, Spoetzl Brewery and Hajek, with the Hobo Band receiving strong praise.
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Ceres
Tom-Tom
Dorothy Muras
Duchess of
G. W
Buddy) Minear
Doris Henkhaus
Emi Lou Minear
Howard McDonald
Emita Korbel
Shiner Garden Club to Meet at Sulphur Park Friday
The Shiner Garden Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at Sulphur Park Friday afternoon at 3 30 p m.
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Shiner Garden Club
Sulphur Park
United Dr Martin Luther Church Announces Services
The United Dr Martin Luther Church invites attendance at Sunday School at 9 30 a m and services at 10 30 a m led by Rev G Walter to worship and fellowship.
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G. Walter
Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force Lesson
Christian Science services announce Sunday's lesson sermon on June 18 at 11 am. Golden Text emphasizes God as Father of all, with all things in him. Bible citations include I Chronicles 29:11 and related verses about God’s greatness, power, glory, and sovereignty.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Immanuel Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Immanuel Lutheran announces English services on the first Sunday each month at 3:00 p m and German services on the third Sunday at 10:00 a m Pastor O C Schreiner welcomes all. quote from John 8 47.
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O. C. Schreiner
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings
The church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m. preaching at 11:00 a m. and a prayer meeting at 8:00 p m on Wednesday night. Bible training service at 7:00 p m Sunday. All are welcome and urged to attend.
English Service With Holy Communion At Immanuel Church
On the first Sunday in June at 3 p.m. English services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Holy Communion will be celebrated during this service. Come receive guidance for life’s difficult journey.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ward Nollkamper couple wed at United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Miss Lillian Nollkamper daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur F Nollkamper of Charlotte nbury vicinity married Arthur Ward son of Mr and Mrs St J Ward of Yoakum at 7 pm Sunday Rev R Schuetze officiated. The ceremony featured candlelit altar daisies fern and music by Aline Zappe and Irene Klos. The couple will teach South Mustang school while pursuing studies at the University of Texas in Austin.
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United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Lillian Nollkamper
Arthur F. Nollkamper
Charlottenburg
Arthur Ward
St. J. Ward
Yoakum
R. Schuetze
Lohengrin
Mendelssohn
Aline Zappe
Irene Klos
Lester Nollkamper
Aelene Haverlah
Pleasanton
Shiner High School
Seguin Lutheran College
Oak Grove School
University of Texas
Menger School
Faye Wehman
San Antonio
G. W. Wehman
Walter Wehman
Faye
K. G
T. J. Ward
Clyde, Curtis
Margaret Ward
Alpha Murray
Sabinas
Austin
State University
Ward
South Mustang
Gazette
Dorothy Muras Invited to Shiner Coronation Jubilee
Miss Dorothy Muras has received an invitation from Stockdale to represent Shiner at the Coronation of the Queen of the Third Watermelon Jubilee in Stockdale on June 30 at 8 p.m. A parade will be held Friday morning at 9:30 with visiting duchesses riding on a float.
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Dorothy Muras
Stockdale
Shiner
Improvements A New Home Under Construction
E W Sonntag and force have under construction a new home for Mr and Mrs Glade Welhausen on the lot adjoining the Peck Welhausen and Ben no Holchak homes. The structure will include a kitchen dining room living room two bedrooms den breakfast room two baths hall sun room porch and a concrete terrace. From outward appearance it promises to be a nifty looking home and we know that Glade and Frances will have a just reason to feel proud of it. Extensive improvements are under way on the Welhausen block leading towards the Post Office. A new susp ended awning has been built affording more light and ventilation on the inside also the brick side work is being replaced with concrete. This improvement will add greatly to the appearance and convenience of the buildings. George Janszen has charge of this work.
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E. W. Sonntag and
Force
Glade Welhausen
Peck Welhausen
Benno Holchak
Glade
Frances
Welhausen
George Janszen
Improvements in Dr. Turek's Dental Office
The Dental office of Dr. Turek shows a complete change in appearance and equipment. An X Ray unit, a newest type sterilizer, and a Quagulator have been installed. New linoleum and paint enhance the office's look.
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Turek
Local Sick List Includes Home Return and Hospital Updates
Mrs Frances Blinka has come home from San Antonio and is improving while Rev Blinka returns to the hospital for further treatment. Mrs Paul Stock underwent an operation at the local hospital and is doing nicely. Miss Marine Riske was operated on for appendicitis at the local hospital. Robert Janda, a patient at a Houston Hospital, submitted to a second operation Monday. We hope the boy will mend quickly and return home soon.
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Frances Blinka
San Antonio
Blinka
Paul Stock
Marine Riske
Robert Janda
Houston
Hospital Patients and Dismissals List
Hospital patients include Miss Annie Mikes and Felix Mikes of Yoakum along with Mrs Thomas Picha and her daughter Mrs W A Schodde, Mrs Emil Bartosh of Moulton, Alfred Boethel, Tom Mikeska, Mrs Jerry Kurtz, Mrs Paul Stock, Maurine Riske of Shiner, and Mrs Willie Bohuslav of Amansville. Dismissed patients are Sister Mary Ann, Sylvia Pospisil, Mr John Bartos of Shiner, Mrs Florentine Janak of Hallettsville and Mrs Frances Hanak of Caldwell.
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Annie Mikes
Felix Mikes
Yoakum
Thomas Picha
W. A. Schodde
Emil Bartosh
Moulton
Alfred Boethel
Tom Mikeska
Jerry Kurtz
Paul Stock
Maurine Riske
Shiner
Willie Bohuslav
Amansville
Mary Ann
Sylvia Pospisil
John Bartos
Florentine Janak
Hallettsville
Frances Hanak
Caldwell
Farewell note to Gulf Service Station customers
Adolf Seidenberger announces the sale of his interest in the Gulf Service Station to Otto Turek. He thanks all customers for their patronage and wishes Mr. Turek continued success and continued customer support.
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Gulf
Otto Turek
Mir
Turek
Adolf Seidenberger
Otto Turek takes over Gulf Service Station
Otto Turek who formerly ran the Highway Garage has acquired the Gulf Service Station and assumed charge Monday morning. He offers the usual station products and services and specializes in sharpening and repairing lawn mowers, continuing this work at his business. He seeks public trade.
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Otto Turek
Highway Garage
Gulf
Turek
Supper Planned Sunday Evening at Blucher Park
A note reminds readers of a good supper to be served Sunday evening at Blucher Park, inviting attendees to come enjoy the meal and community gathering.
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Blucher Park
Regular Meeting Highlights and Bank Robbery Report
Business Men's Club met for supper with guests Roscoe Canon and Shelly Canon. Minutes read, treasurer’s report discussed, and a highway engineering invitation noted. Ed Fischnar joined as a new member. Canon spoke on the Philippines and World’s Fair plans. Softball enthusiasm praised. Later news from Hallettsville reports a bank robbery at Peoples State Bank, $1200 stolen by a 25-year-old suspect driving a white 1939 V-8 coupe, unmasked, tall, scarred, license F73929.
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Roscoe
Shelly
Moti
Gineer
Staghway
Ed. Fischnar
Temple L Jer Company
W. C. Schmidt
Sec. Pro-Tem
Hallettsville
Peoples State Bank
M. I. Bozka
Junior Lutheran Choral Club Practice Held Saturday
The Junior Lutheran Choral Club will practice Saturday at 3 o'clock. Members prepare, sing, and rehearse arrangements for upcoming services and events.
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Junior Lutheran Choral Club
Ladies softball league opens with mixed team play
The married and single ladies hosted their first ladies game of the season drawing softball fans. Highlights included running, sliding and even a crawl from home to third base. Married players were Velma Garbade, Emma Schovassa, Bette Marcak, Wilma Filip, Joyce Bednar, Frieda Filip, Lillie Matula, Thema Westphal, Wilma Sembera, Anna Newsome, Verona Goetz. Single players Irene Filip, Beth Howard, Mildred Hauschild, Annie Moczygemba, Mary Lee Fietsam, Earline Kroulik, Margaret Slanina, Martha Hubner, Ruby Fissler, Emile Kubecka.
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Velma Garbade
Emma Schovassa
Bettie Marcak
Wilma Filip
Joyce Bednar
Frieda Filip
Lillie Matula
Thema Westphal
Wilma Sembera
Anna Newsome
Verona Goetz
Irene Filip
Beth Howard
Mildred Hauschild
Annie Moczygemba
Mary Lee Fietsam
Earline Kroulik
Margaret Slanina
Martha Hubner
Ruby Fissler
Emlie Kubecka
Shiner Chamber Honours Dorothy Muras Duchess Title
Dorothy Muras thanks the Shiner Chamber of Commerce after being chosen as Duchess of Shiner for the Yoakum Tom Tom event. Appreciation is expressed for the recognition and support from local business leaders and community members.
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Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Duchess of Shiner
Dinner Sunday at Blucher Park
Reminder notes a good dinner planned for Sunday night at Blucher Park on June 18 with friends gathering for an informal meal outdoors.
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Blucher Park
Bond Election Proposed in Shiner Texas for Streets
The City of Shiner proposes a July 5 1939 election to authorize 90000 in city bonds for paving and surfacing streets payable over forty years with four percent maximum interest. Voting officers are named and eligibility requires residency and tax payment. Notice to be posted at City Hall and published twice weekly at least fourteen days prior.
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Board of Aldermen
City of
Shiner
Texas
State of
F. R. Mergenthaler
J. BE. Kasper
Oscar Lichey
Joe Hughs
Brechter Favicones
City of Shiner
Voskamp and Chrastecky wed at United Dr Martin L Church
Saturday evening at 6:30 the United Dr Martin L Church hosted the marriage of Miss Ethel Voskamp daughter of Mr and Mrs A Voskamp of Sugar Land to Marcus A Voskamp son of Mrs A Voskamp. Rev Rinara Schuetze officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs Hy Schierschwitz. The couple plans a wedding trip to San Antonio Kerrville and Fredericksburg before settling in Shiner.
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Dr. Martin L Church
Rinara Schuetze
Shiner
Marcus A. Voskamp
A. Voskamp
Dierkson
Mrs
Hy. Schierschwitz
Meyer’s Cafe
Max Voskamp
San Antonio
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Gazette
Dickson Farmers League Holds Regular Meeting
The Dickson Branch of the Farmers League met on Tuesday night June 13 with 53 members signed up. Discussed community business and planned a near future social for the branch. Committee members named E V Krepei Isidor L Simper and Jerry Veselka. Guest Lee Sedlmeyer of Shiner attended, noting his perfect attendance. After adjournment, a large crowd enjoyed a free dance with music by Emil Krejci Ed Mikes and Raymond Krejci.
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Dickson
Farmers’ League
Messrs
E. V. Krepei
Isidor L. Simper
Jerry Veselka
Lee Sedlmeyer
Shiner
Sedlmeyer
Emil P. Krejci
Mikes
Raymond Krejci
Corpus Christi Celebration Enlivens Local Parish Procession
The parish observed Corpus Christi last Sunday with four ornate altars, candles, and cut flowers. Rev. Bily led the Blessed Sacrament procession, joined by Monsignor and many altar boys. Bannered societies and flower girls joined the march while Pateks Band provided sacred music.
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Bily
Pateks
Come out and meet friends at Blucher Park
Local event notice invites residents to gather at Blucher Park on the 18th to socialize and enjoy a community outing with friends and neighbors. Organizers describe a casual, welcoming atmosphere and suggest bringing snacks and blankets for a relaxed park gathering.
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Blucher Park
Election date set for Shiner mayoral race
The date set for said election. Adolph Richter, mayor, City of Shiner, Texas. Attest.
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Adolph Richter
City of
Shiner
Texs
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Christian Science Services
John
Nollkamper
Gulf Service Station
Business Men’s Glub
Voskamp—Chrastecky
Dickson Farmers’ League
Corpus Christi
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