Local Social Notes and Visits Across Texas
Shiner residents and visitors share family and travel updates from Cotulla to Houston and San Antonio. Notable items include Miss Lillian Nolikamper and Miss Irene Nolikamper headed to Austin summer school, Supt. R S LeMay visiting in McDonald home, and several trips to Houston for family, business, or leisure including Longhorn Cavern and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olan Mittanck
Cotulla
M. E. Mittanck
E. J. Tomasco
Houston
Louis Ehlers
Max Ehlers
Shiner
Victor Treptow
R. B. Kroulik
Elo Wolters
Lillian
Irene Nolikamper
Austin
The
State University
T. H. McDonald
Howard
Center
Texas
R. S. LeMay
Athens
Shirley Temple
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Palace Theatre
Gladys Fischer and Son
Our City
Max Wolters Jr
W. G. Stindt
Ernest Hajek
Madlyn Jo
Galveston
Selma Kempe
Dallas
Sophie Kempe
J. L. Mikulik
San Antonio
Roscoe
Marie Canon
Parcale
P. I
J. M. Canon
Chicago
John
Joe
Louis Pokluda
Hattie
Emily
Ganado
John Novak
Pleasanton
Western Auto
Emil Novak
Dennis
Edwin
George Novak
R. L. Eschenburg
Rud. Goesch
Floresville
Annie Stuter
Beatrice Kasper
Wilma Kasper
Wilma Kloesel
San Marcos
Emil Stach
Gus Seim
Lillian Fehrenkamp
Otto Burke
W. L. Martin
George Martin
Longhorn Cavern
Pauline Fertsch
Hallettsville
BE. G. Buske
Messrs
Elo Henkhaus
Jerome Kocian
Shiner Topples Hallettsville in 11 Inning Battle
The St Cyril and Methodius Baseball Club of Shiner beat Hallettsville 7 to 6 in 11 innings in the La Vac a Loop League. Shiner collected 17 hits to Hallettsville 12 as Marcak, Michalec each had three hits. Jowers hit a ninth inning home run to put Shiner ahead before Hallettsville tied it in the ninth. no scoring in the 10th. Mar cak opened the 11th with a hit, leading to a run on Michalec single. Garbade and Handel also contributed at the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cyril and Methodius
Shiner
Hallettsville
Lavaca
Ben Marcak
Jowers
Marcak
Handel
Garbade
Michalec
Drabek
Tarek
King Arthur condensed for our literary feature week
A five minute condensation of Tennyson's King Arthur by Elizabeth C. James appears as this week's literary feature. A comic section includes Mescal Ike with a chicken thief causing trouble for Pa Piffle and Shining Palace follows a girl who abandons her loving step father for the love of a ne'er do well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Graduates Honored at Peanut Bunco Party
Mrs. E. J. Pohler and Mrs. R. E. Tait hosted a joint event at the Pohler home Monday afternoon from 3 to 6 in honor of Fay Fischnar, a high school graduate. Miss Ella Matcek of San Antonio attended, a buffet luncheon was served, and finial touches included lace cloth, tall tapers, fern and blue bell decorations, with mint cups and diploma favors for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Pohler
R. E. Tait
Fay Fischnar
Ella Matcek
San Antonio
Tom Tom festival ends in Yoakum with grandeur and praise
After perfect weather the 1938 Tomato Tom-Tom closed with high praise for co chairs George Prause and Ernest Harnden. King Tom-Tom Calvin Williams and Queen Mary Maude Winfree crowned in The Court of Jewels. The Romany Trail Junior Coronation drew large crowds and 100 children in themed costumes. Complete results to follow in the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Prause
Ernest Harnden
Tom-Tom
Ceres XI
Calvin Williams
Mary Maude Winfree
Court of Jewels
South
Texas
Yoakum
Ice Cream Social at United Dr. Martin Luther Church
An ice cream social will be held on the church lawn Friday night June 17 inviting the public and all candidates to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Nichols Hatchery ad promotes assorted poultry options
An old style classified notice from Nichols Hatchery in Rockmart Georgia offers White Leghorn chicks at 6.95 per 100 Reds or Rocks 7.50 per 100 day mixed 5.95 for 100 light mixed and 4.95 for 100 surplus postpaid with live arrival for no payment until arrival. Also lists hatching eggs and 4 weeks old pullets and cockerels from the world’s best fighting games.
Motals Celebrate 31st Anniversary During Corpus Visit
Mr and Mrs Louis Motal and their son Edwin from Corpus Christi spent several days in our city and attended the Marburger Oncken nuptials. The Motals, former residents of Shiner, marked their 31st wedding anniversary during the visit last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Motal
Edwin
Corpus Christi
Our City
Motals
Shiner
Lavaca County Legislature Candidate C L StavinchA Statement
Reared on a Faytte County farm and Sam Houston Normal graduate, C L StavinchA outlines record and platform. He cites past service as schoolteacher, lawyer, Legislature member in 1905, county attorney 1910, and county judge 1922, advocating 20 percent state department cuts, pension reform, and state auditor control. He argues no new taxes for pensions, desires tighter travel expense rules, and criticizes the State Board of Cosmetologists spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Sam Houston Normal
County Commissioners Court
State
State Board of Cosmetologist
Joe's Grocery Friday and Saturday Specials
Joes Grocery advertises 10 pounds sugar for 49 cents 3 12 Bright and Early Tea and Glass 13 cents 4 pound bucket K B Sard 53 cents large Rinso. Cash only. J J Adamek Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe’s Grocery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shiner Florist
Sobotik
Appelt
Rother
Chovanetz
Strauss
Fietsam
Rothbauer
C. Rehm
B. Rehm
Nichols Hatchery
Rockmart
Georgia
Lavaca County
C. L. Stavincha
Jas
Adlerika
Olerik
Shiner Drug Co
Kuhn Pharmacy
E. J. Wesselsky
Hajek Bros. Meat
Shiner Bakery
W. Tieken
C.B. Wielhausen & Co
Bremberg
Pillsbury Farina
Durkees
Libby
Florence
Coleman
Flex
Pflueger
Remington and
Winchester
Kallas Motor Sales
Hallettsville, Texas
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