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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1950
Page
14
James Fahrenthold of San Antonio visits his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Minear in their home. Mrs Felix Narvar visited in San Antonio and Austin on Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
Houston Texas June 1 The world's first bale of 1950 cotton sold for a record 2585 dollars. Buyer Paul E Poujol for George H McFadden Co of Houston paid 4.46 per pound for a 580 pound bale to Pablo Rivera who came from the Rio Grande Valley.
Mr and Mrs Albert Dolezal Jr with children Dianna Jo and Albert Eugene return to Seabrook after a vacation with relatives and friends in Shiner. Miss Frances Dolezal returns to Houston after two weeks off. Mr and Mrs J J Rohan and Gerry of San Marcos visit Shiner and Yoakum relatives and are joined by Lee Sommerlatte for the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Paris observed their silver wedding anniversary Saturday June 10 at the family home starting at 2 p.m. The afternoon featured Lone Star Orchestra and the evening dance by Henry Brosch Orchestra. The event drew 60 couples in pastel dresses as guests offered best wishes for many happy returns. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz L. Boedeker of McKinney spent the weekend with relatives.
The John Roznovsky family of Edna disappeared May 25 with father mother and four children last seen at home. Sheriff and peace officers were asked to locate them as relatives fear foul play though clues suggest they left in a hurry leaving dishes and clothing behind. Barbara Roznovsky speaks with a British accent. father described as tall and muscular.
Dianne Van Dyke accompanied her parents to San Antonio on Sunday after six months living with her grandparents Mr and Mrs E H Willman.
This column warns about Coccidiosis in young stock and offers practical control methods with drugs. It advises gather eggs promptly, cool storage, shaded water sources, and frequent cull removal to protect egg profits. It suggests confinement to noon for higher egg yield and requests reader feedback.
Master Sgt. Burns Burkett of Shiner Texas, platoon sergeant and 1933 Shiner High graduate, serves with the 4th Regimental Combat Team at Fort Lewis Washington. The Famous Fourth unit, second oldest in the U S Army, wears red and green shoulder ribbons dating to the Mexican War. Burkett recently took part in Operation Frostbite a major Arctic training program at Ranger Creek and Corral Pass in the Cascade Range featuring over snow movement, skiing, snowshoeing and survival in sub zero conditions.
J. J. Sedlmeyer attended the seventy fifth anniversary of the Flatonia Masonic Lodge Wednesday night. More than 100 were present. A supper and speeches marked the event reviewing the lodge history from 1875 to today. The fiftieth anniversary featured John A. Kerr and on this anniversary his son John A. Kerr of Fort Worth gave the feature address.
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