Texas Floods Ravage Communities Across State
The record flooding from ten to eleven inches of rain devastates Texas causing highway and rail shutdowns. The Colorado River floods Austin and La Grange, with Columbus islanded and Wharton hit hard. Bay City braces as levee fears grow while Gonzales Cuero and Dreyer endure inundation of cotton and corn areas.
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Texas
Colorado
Austin
la Grange
Court House Square
Columbus
Wharton
Bay City
Bay City Tribune
Guadalupe
Gonzales
Cuero
Dreyer
Frank Wehl obituary notes June birth and Shiner ties
Frank Wehl born June 4 1880 died at 55 years 10 days married to Mary Gerloff survived by two sons Edwin and Herbert Wehl of Shiner one grandchild and two sisters Mrs Chas Sain and Miss Mary Wehl. He was a well known farmer active in community. Funeral at United Dr Martin Luther Church conducted by Rev Schuetze with burial in Shiner City Cemetery. O D H Lodge member served by pallbearers Gus Xander Herman Tietjen August Hartman Peter Noack Willie Indorf and Chas Maecker Jr.
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Round Top
Fayette County
Mary Gerloff
Edwin
Herbert Wehl
Shiner
Chas. Sain
Mary Wehl
Wehl
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Rev. Schuetze
Shiner City
A. G. Lichey
Gus Zander
Herman Tietjen
August Hartman
Peter Noack
Willie Indorf
Chas. Maecker Jr
Rev. Falkenberg Is Back Home
Rev. A. H. Falkenberg has returned home from Cuero hospital. The clergyman shows slight improvement but remains very ill. Friends hope for his full recovery as reported by the Moulton Eagle.
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Rev. Falkenberg
A. H. Falkenberg
Cuero
Moulton Eagle
Business Men's Club declines recreation nights plans
The Business Men's Club met at the Royal Cafe with Pres. A. H. Kaspar. Talks by H. H. Hepler and Benno Holchak on Railroad week followed. Interest for summer recreation waned as Jaroszewski could not secure support. Softball games continue. plans for entertainments were dropped. Shiner Fair discussed. Chamber of Commerce sponsors and club cooperation noted. Meeting adjourned to June 27.
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Pres. Kaspar
Wm. Jaroszewski
Jaroszewski
Shiner Edges Concrete 9 in Sunday Diamond Clash
Otto Turek tossed a three hit game with eight strikeouts as Shiner blanked Concrete 9 0 on the local diamond. Perc y Garbade drove in three with a two bagger in the first inning while Grill and Agricola fueled five more runs with timely hits. Tom Hughs called strikes well and Benno Holchak directed from third as Shiner produced consistent offense.
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Otto Turek
Shiner
Fischnar
Strauss
Lichey
Percy Garbade
Merrem
Grill
Agricola
Turek
Tom Hughs
Benno Holchak
United Dr Martin Luther Church Sunday Schedule Notice
The United Dr Martin Luther Church lists Sunday School at 930 a m and Divine Service at 1030 a m with no evening service. Events include Brotherhood on Thursday June 20 and Ladies Aid Social on Friday June 21, plus a joint Sunday School program June 23 at Welhausen's pasture with Dreyer and Yoakum. Rev Richard Schuetze presents four gospel statements on riches and heaven.
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Brotherhood
Ladies Aid Social
Welhausen
Shiner
Dreyer
Yoakum
Heaven
Hell
Richard Schuetze
Methodist Meeting Begins Sunday in Church Series
Sunday morning at 11 o'clock Rev Guyon opens a week of services at the Methodist Church. A morning service is set for each day next week with Rev Guyon preaching. Night services led by presiding elder Rev Beall of Yoakum. All friends of the congregation invited.
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Guyon
Methodist Church
Rev
Beall
Yoakum
Immanuel Lutheran Church English Service Notice
Immanuel Lutheran Church invites the community to its English service on Sunday at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Pastor A Bohot leads the congregation everyone is welcome to attend
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A. Bohot
Ice Cream Social Hosted by Lutheran Ladies Aid
The Lutheran Ladies Aid will host an ice cream social on the church lawn Friday night June 21. The event opens with a short program at 8 o'clock and invites all to attend and enjoy themselves.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
Recital by Mrs A L Fuller Beginners June 26
The Beginners Class in music led by Mrs. A L Fuller will present a recital next Wednesday night June 26 at the High School Auditorium. Heavy rains last week caused a postponement.
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A. L. Fuller
Junior League Elects Officers On June 9
The Junior League held its regular election of officers on June 9 naming Virginia Vogelsang president Donald Schuetze vice president Erwin Liebhafsky secretary Ruby Fisseler treasurer and Maurine Koether and Mildred Marburger reporters
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Junior League of the United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Virginia Vogelsang
Donald Schuetze
Erwin Liebhafsky
Ruby Fisseler
Maurine Koether
Mildred Marburger
County Uniform Graduation at Hallettsville High
The county uniform graduation will be held at Hallettsville High School on Saturday night June 22 at eight o'clock. All graduates listed for graduation are asked to be present to receive their diplomas. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Hallettsville High School
Will Rogers in The County Chair Man Palace Sun and Mon
Will Rogers appearance noted at Palace theater with shows on Sunday and Monday at the County Chair Man program. Event highlights include comedian cast and schedule details for the local entertainment listing in the Sun section.
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Will Rogers
Palace,Sun, and Mon
Balusek Service Station Tires Sale Slashes Prices 22 Percent
Balusek Service Station runs today's tire sale offering 22 percent off the list price on all advertised tires. The deal highlights significant savings for customers shopping the Balusek lot and is promoted as a limited time offer.
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Balusek
Death of Harry Muecke Shatters Shiner Community
Harry Homer Muecke died after an illness and operation in Shiner. Born October 11, 1902, he married Sidonia Effenberger in 1925 and left two young sons, Melvin and James. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with burial in City Cemetery, products of community support and a business partnership with Frank Jaks noted.
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Shiner
Harry Homer Muecke
Harry Muecke
Sidonia Effenberger
Melvin Homer
James Edward
Ola Schultz
Otto Muecke
Richard Schuetze
Harry
Frank Jaks
Piano Recital Presented by Mrs S A Thulemeyer
Mrs S A Thulemeyer presented her pupils in recital Saturday night at the High School Auditorium. Performers included Johnnie Hajek Delphine and Evelyn Draeger James and Mildred Tenberg Annie Marie and Dorothy Muras Georgie May Fiedler Mildred Marburger Erwin Liebhafsky Cla udelle Behlen Virginia Vogel Pearl Hazel Willman Maurine Koether Lillian Nollkamp er and Dorothy Jaroszewski.
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S. A. Thulemeyer
Johnnie Hajek
Delphine
Evelyn Draeger
James
Mildred Tenberg
Annie Marie
Dorothy Muras
Georgie May Fiedler
Mildred Marburger
Erwin Liebhafsky
Claudelle Behlen
Virginia Vogelsang
Pearl Hazel Willman
Maurine Koether
Lillian Nollkamper
Dorothy Jaroszewski
A Dog of Flanders Picture at Palace Tuesday and Wednesday
An intriguing and entertaining picture titled A Dog of Flanders will be screened at Palace on Tuesday and Wednesday. The event promises engaging scenes and broad audience appeal.
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Flanders
Heerssen and Sons Vacation in Corpus Christi
G Heerssen and twin sons with Albert spent last week in Corpus Christi enjoying a family visit and coastal sightseeing.
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G. Heerssen
Albert
Corpus Christi
Galveston Hosts State Press Association Session
The 56th Annual State Press Association session in Galveston lasted three days with extensive business and entertainment events. Press badges granted golf, boating, theater access, auto police courtesy, Surf Bathing tickets, and a Galvez sightseeing trip. The Buccaneer Hotel hosted opening dance and luncheon. Santa Fe officials attended the seafood dinner at the Del Mar. about 500 guests enjoyed a late evening floor show. Congress Dies spoke on Alien Invasion, a topic Miss Annie Louise Plageman found notably strong.
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State Press Association
Galveston
Galveston Theatres
Galveston Commercial Association
Buccaneer
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Association
Galvez
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Femines of Texas
del Mar
Pres. Bledsoe
Santa Fe Railway System
Etter
M. L. Lyle
Chicago
Mgr. Lautz
Panhandle
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Annie Louise Plageman
E. A. Busch
The
Gazette
Polly Ann Lyons dies at 90 in Shiner area obituary
Polly Ann Crane Lyons born April 11 1845 near Huntsville Texas married 1867 in Lavaca County to George Lyons. Survived by three children Mrs Annie Mewes Mrs Ada Krueger Edgar Lyons six grandchildren two great grandchildren and siblings. Funeral conducted by Rev Guyon of Hallettsville at Annie Mewes home then burial at Flatonia beside husband.
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Polly Ann Crane
G. B
Susie Crane
Annie Mewes
Huntsville
Texas
Lavaca County
Moulton
George Lyons
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Pres. A. H. Kaspar
H. H. Hepler
Railroad Week
Blackwell
W. McElroy
C Ervin
Stubbs
Phillip’s
Woodsbury’s
Sinclair P. D
Pilgrim Coffee
Wolters Brothers Co
Methodist Meeting
Immanuel Lutheran Church
State
Polly Ann Lyons
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