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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1931

Page

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Deplorable Accident Claims Life of Frank Anders

Frank J. Anders 61 of Dreyer died Sunday when his car plunged over a river bank during a farm accident while he and his son moved a tractor. The body was found in six feet of water. He was born in Weimar Texas on November 14 1869 and left a widow and six children. Funeral services were held at the family home and City Cemetery in Shiner with Rev E W Mahler and Rev King officiating. Pallbearers were B C Neighbors Henry Reichardt Joe Ermis Otto Maecker W L Ladewig and Ernest Krause. The community mourns a generous neighbor and friend.

Frank Anders Dreyer Anders Frank Mr. Anders F. M. Wagner Baros Frank J. Anders Weimar Texas Sallie Turk Cap Allert Linton Jim Langley Westhoff Frank Jr Gordon Robert Melvin Ad Ling la Grange Michigan Emil South America Shiner E. W. Mahler Tabernacle Baptist Church of B. C Henry Reichardt Joe Ermis Otto Maecker W. L. Ladewig Ernest Krause the Gazette

Farmers Car Lots to Ship Cattle Sheep and Hogs

To be shipped on the 2nd Monday in July the 13th. Anyone with goods to ship must notify Leo Hubner or Frank Tassler Jr. six days before shipping.

Leo Hubner Frank Tassler Jr

Doctor F M Wagner heads to Mayo Clinic trip

Dr. F M Wagner departed Tuesday for Rochester Minnesota to attend the Mayo Brothers Clinic. After several weeks there he plans a sightseeing tour through portions of Canada.

F. M. Wagner Rochester Minnesota Mayo Brothers Clinic Canada

County Audit Ordered in Fayette County Texas

Fayette County commissioners court accepted the bid of J A Phillips Co of Houston to audit all county and precinct offices for 15 years from September 1 1916 to April 30 1981. The audit will begin next Monday and take about 60 days.

la Grange Tex J. A. Phillips Co Houston Fayette County Commissioners Court

Houston Guard Member Eyes Mineral Wells Encampment

Herbert H. Runk, recently arrived from Houston, has joined the National Guard there and plans to attend the annual Mineral Wells encampment later this summer.

Herbert H. Runk Houston Herbert National Guard Mineral Wells

St Ludmila s Academy Receives Two More Credits

A State Department of Education letter announced St Ludmilas Academy earned two additional credits in Latin I and Latin II, totaling 19 credits in three years. Civics English and Typing were granted without work, plus Excellent Work notes on Commercial Arithmetic and Latin. Books of work were sent for permanent records. new subjects Czech Home Economics and Bookkeeping will be added in September.

State Department of Education St. Ludmilas Academy State Department

Wolters Return From San Antonio and Mrs Wolters Improves

M. E. Wolters came home Sunday night from San Antonio while Mrs. Wolters showed satisfactory improvement at the Crockett Hotel. Mrs. Gus Wolters remained over to spend the week with her.

M. E. Wolters San Antonio

Death of Boyce Ponton Veteran and Local Native

Boyce Ponton aged 41 years 7 months 17 days died Tuesday at 6 am in a San Antonio hospital after illness from World War service. His body arrived in Schulenburg and was laid to rest in Salem Cemetery with services at the Methodist church. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs John Ponton wife Miss Nola Chambers, sister Mrs D Bishop of Yoakum, two half sisters and three half brothers. Funeral rites conducted by Rev G T Gibbons with American Legion honor and flag presentation please.

Boyce Ponton San Antonio Schulenburg John Ponton Ezzell Salem G. T. Gibbons Methodist Church American Legion Post J. F. Bozka Paul H. Fertsch W. E. Parr S. Devall A. J. Harrell Fay Ponton Boyce Lavaca County Our County Nola Chambers M. G. Bn France D. Bishop Yoakum E. T. Long Basha Ponton la Grange T. J. Ponton Shiner A. H. Ponton Hazell Doc’”’ Ponton Lake Charles New Era Herald Hallettsville New Era-Herald

Shiner Drug Co Offers Rubbing Alcohol Pint Sale

Rubbing alcohol is priced at 49 cents a pint in a special offer at Shiner Drug Co. The promotion highlights a low price aimed at attracting shoppers to the local drugstore.

Shiner Drug Co

Hallettsville Boosters Set for June 25 Motorcade

The Hallettsville American Legion Post will lead a motorcade on June 25 to support the Fourth of July Celebration. The legion band will accompany the cars, with many signed up and more expected. To feed the large crowd, boosters are asked to bring baskets of lunch to share, likely at Sulphur Park Swimming Pool on the Shiner Moulton road.

Hallettsville American Legion Post American Legion Sulphur Park Shiner- Moulton Road New Era-Herald

Mrs Earl Fry Visits Boling After Gonzales Stop

After a visit in the Walter Kabernot home at Gonzales, Mrs. Earl Fry left for Boling to visit in the home of her daughter, Mrs. J Brooks Gary.

Walter Kabernot Gonzales Earl Fry Boling J. Brooks Gary

Beauty Specialist Miss Virginia Goodin Visits Town

Miss Virginia Goodin, a graduate beauty specialist and Dorothy Perkins representative, will be at Wolters Bros. Co for a week offering free private consultations and a complete facial treatment in a dedicated booth. Appointments are needed as her stay is limited.

Virginia Goodin Wolters Bros. Company Dorothy Perkins Wolters Bros. Co

Turek Darilek wedding celebrated in Moultong church

Miss Bessie Darilek daughter of Mr and Mrs John Darilek of Henkhaus and Mr Otto Turek son of Mr and Mrs A B Turek of Shiner were wed at St Joseph Catholic Church Moultong Rev Joseph Kopp officiated Monday morning The bride wore a beige lace dress over pink satin and carried shasta daisies The attendants were Miss Denny Turek and Miss Frances Darilek The flower girl and ring bearer wore pink and green dresses A sumptuous dinner followed at the bride's home The couple will honeymoon in Galveston and reside in Shiner where the groom works with his father at the Highway Filling Station

Bessie Darilek John Darnilek Henkhaus Otto Turek A. B. Turek Shiner Joseph Kopp St. Joseph Catholic Church Moultong Denny Turek Frances Darilek Lillie Brom Virginia Lee Turek Alvin Darilek William Turek Galveston

Correction to power rate report error

A correction notes an error in last weeks report on light and power rate cuts. The line for the next 20 kilowatt hours was printed as 2 cents each but should read 12 cents each for the next 20 K W hours after the minimum 10 KW or less.

Berckenhoffs and Welhausens Vacationing in Corpus Christi

Mr and Mrs A J Berckenhoff and Misses Earline and Florine with Mrs C B Welhausen and Ray are spending their vacation in Corpus Christi.

A. J. Berckenhoff Earline and Florine C. B. Welhausen Ray Corpus Christi

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