Co-Operative Shipping Report From June Shipment
The Shiner Co operative Shipping Club sent three carloads of cattle sheep and hogs to Fort Worth on June 9. Market conditions were weak for cattle and sheep with prices uneven though hogs sold at steady to strong levels. Sixty five cattle averaged 3.00 to 7.00 with top sheep at 8.00 and some as low as 2.00. One hundred forty eight sheep were shipped by ten farmers. Hogs topped at 9.60 with most at that price. forty seven hogs were shipped by sixteen farmers.
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Fort Worth
Shiner Cooperative Shipping Club
German-born Yoakum resident Mueller 86 dies at home
Yoakum area man John Henry Mueller 86 died at his Dreyer home. Funeral services were held by Rev. Pfennisser of Shiner Lutheran Church. Interment in Herman Sons cemetery. Born in Oldenburg Germany he came to Texas in 1868 settling in Flatonia. Married December 14 1902 to Mrs Johann Eilers. Survived by wife one daughter Mrs Louis Zenka of Dreyer one step daughter Mrs Rudolph Mueller of Concrete one step son August Eilers of Yoakum and sister Mrs Fred Koepke of Shiner.
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Yoakum
John Henry Mueller
Dreyer
J. C. A. Pfennisser
Shiner Lutheran Church
Herman Sons
Oldenburg
Germany
Texas
Flatonia
Johann Eilers
Louis Zenka
Rudolph Mueller
Concrete
August Eilers
Fred Koepke
Shiner
Death of Mrs Annie Louise Stulken in Hallettsville
Mrs Annie Louise Stulken wife of Postmaster H L Stulken of Hallettsville died at Renger's Hospital Sunday at 6 05 p m after a period of illness Funeral was held Tuesday at 9 30 a m from the family home with burial in Hallettsville City Cemetery A H Falkenberg pastor of Molton Lutheran Church officiated Survived by husband and five brothers Wm Riske Charlottenburg Herman Riske Witting Otto Riske Henkhaus C O Riske Moulton E F Riske Nursery Two sisters preceded her in death
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Annie Louise Stulken
H. L. Stulken
Renger’s Hospital
Hallettsville City
A. H. Falkenberg
Moulton Lutheran Church
Guests in Mrs. Peck Welhausen's Home This Week
In the home of Mrs. Peck Welhausen guests included Mr. and Mrs. Steve Holehack and their children, Bernice and Stephen, visiting during the week.
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Peck Welhausen
Steve Holehack
Bernice
Stephen
Narrow escape for Near-Serious Car Crash Victims
Henry Strauss Jr and sister Miss Tillie survived a Sunday night car rollover near Hallettsville while returning to duties at the New Era Herald. They were treated at Shiner after a farm neighbor ferried them there. Tillie suffered head bruises and hand stitches while Henry had back and head injuries. Both remained at home with parents Otto and Mrs Strauss Monday.
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Henry Strauss Jr
Miss Tillie
Hallettsville
New Era Herald
Henry
Fred Foelker
Shiner
Otto Strauss
Potato Crop Brings Thousands of Dollars in Eagle Lake Area
The potato crop, the last cars of which will be shipped today, is conservatively estimated to bring in about 562 500 dollars to the Eagle Lake to Glen Flora potato section. Based on a 900 car crop at an average price of 625 dollars per car this figure marks a conservative estimate. Of this amount about 175 000 dollars will go to firms and individuals outside Eagle Lake. The crop is expected to stimulate business locally for weeks.
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Glen Flora
Eagle Lake
Vacation Closure Notice at Local Shoe Shop
F. F. Michna of Quality Shoe Shop announces closure from June 24 for a week to ten days for vacation. customers are urged to bring shoe repair work promptly.
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F. F. Michna
Elvin Koether Takes Vacation From Post Office Duty
Elvin Koether of the Post Office is on vacation this week. The brief notice notes his temporary absence from duties while he takes earned time away.
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Elvin Koether
Post Office Force
Farmers Car Lots to Ship Cattle and Hogs July 14
Farmers car lots will ship cattle sheep and hogs on the second Monday in July the 14th. Anyone with goods to ship must notify Leo Hubner Frank Tassler Jr or Herman Caka six days prior.
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Leo Hubner
Frank Tassler Jr
Herman Caka
Miss Irene Henkhaus Leaves Elkins Store for San Antonio Trip
Miss Irene Henkhaus of Elkins Store departed Monday for San Antonio for a brief vacation.
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Irene Henkhaus
the Elkin’s
San Antonio
Services At Emmanual Lutheran Church
Services at Emmanual Lutheran Church at 10 o'clock next Sunday morning will be conducted by Rev. C. W. Rische of Giddings. Everybody invited.
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C. W. Rische
Giddings
Services At Methodist Church Next Sunday
Next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and Sunday night services will be held at the Methodist church. Everybody invited.
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Methodist Church
Barbecue Dinner at Vlastenic Hall Sunday
Barbecue dinner at Vlastenic Hall on Sunday June 29 starts at noon. Dinner priced at 40 cents with a dance to follow at night. Everybody invited.
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Vlastenic Hall
District Gunner's Association Meet slated in Shiner
We note the program of the District Gunner's Association to be held in Shiner next Thursday, June 26. The item appears on another page, urging readers to attend and follow the schedule of events for the gathering.
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District Gunner’s Association
Shiner
Ice Cream Social To Night At Lutheran Church Lawn
An ice cream social and lunch at the Lutheran church lawn will take place tonight after being reserved last week. Local families are invited to attend and support church activities with proceeds aiding the group’s programs.
Poultry Producers to Meet Friday at Old City Hall
The local Poultry Producers Association will hold a meeting Friday night June 20 at the Old City Hall. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Poultry Producers Association
Old City Hall
McKnight Declares Candidacy for Lavaca County Representative
J F McKnight announces his bid for Texas 23rd Representative District from Lavaca County. He pledges tax reform, highway funding by fuel taxes, mineral taxation, labor fairness, states rights, and lifelong Democrat principles, seeking voters in the July Democratic Primary.
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J. F. McKnight
Lavaca County
Texas
McKnight
Hallettsville
Financial Statement of the Parent Teachers Association 1929 30
June 1929 to June 1930 receipts list items such as luncheon pie donations playlet and school events, pencil and economy sales, a 2.75 wire transfer, and a total receipts amounting to 1980 with a year end balance of 242.54. The certifier W C Schmidt states the books are correct and in accord with the statement.
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Alois Kasper
Ui Schrax
Parent-Teachers Association
W. C. Schmidt
New Highway To Shiner Soon To Be Open To Traffic
County Commissioner Doc Burkett says favorable weather will allow the Yoakum Shiner highway grade to be finished in two to three weeks so traffic can pass the full Yoakum to Shiner distance. He estimates completing the Grade on end of highway 72 toward Mustang Creek will take about three months.
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Burkett
the Times
Yoakum-Shiner Highway
Yoakum
Shiner
Mustang Creek
Yoakum Times
Mrs Maddox and daughters visit from Oklahoma City
Mrs. Joe Maddox and her three little daughters, visiting her mother Mrs. A Hummel in Shiner, report their Oklahoma City home lies one mile from oil wells. The porch and home are often sprayed with oil and the windshield becomes coated, hindering visibility. Mrs. Maddox, formerly Miss Isabel Hummel, is remembered fondly by friends. they hope for good luck as their land is leased.
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Joe Maddox
Oklahoma City
A. Hummel
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Batiste
Rollins
Kayser
Wolters Brothers Company
Veronica Baca
Guadoupe Morena
Mildred Leslie
Virginia Vogelsang
Ruby Fissler
Chas. Pagel
Georgia Mae Janssen
Edith Wolters
Alberta Hernandez
Aline Wolters
Maxine McElroy
Marie Pagel
Herbert Lienhofsky
Edna Ludecke
Charles Schneider
Dorothy Gene Blohm
Idella Othold
June Rose Jaroszewski
Margaret Eric Leslie
Ralph Dreyer
Hanna Pfenninger
Weldon Schramm
Ella Ermis
Erna Kram
Hilda Lucke
Irene Kasper
Emilie Milano
Julius Hollman
Marie Mikeska
Bonita Meyer
Lorene Kuck
Thelma Luck
Leona Kroulik
Elizabeth Pfenninger
Lillie Schneider
Arthur Ward
Emilie Schovassa
Hertha Liebhafsky
Florine Berckenhoff
Adela Schroeder
Evelyn Dreyer
Anton Baros
McCormick- Deering
Wolters Bros. Go
Emmanual Lutheran Church
Methodist
Poultry Producers Meeting
Financial Statement
Parent Teachers Association
Hawk
Wolters Brothers CO
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