Allert Gin Submits First Application for Cotton Services
The Glaze City Cotton Improvement Association filed the initial 1950 application from Gonzales County for free cotton classification and market news services. 69 farmers grow 1900 acres under Rowden, with Allert Gin as president and ginner. The effort, tied to the Smith-Doxey Act, aims to boost quality awareness and loan eligibility, with green cards mailed the day samples are classified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaze City Cotton Improvement Association
Gonzales County
Free Cotton
John W. Doremus
U. S. Department of Agriculture At
Austin
Rowden
R. L. Allert
Rt. 2
Shiner
Allert
K. E. Voelkel
Commodity Credit Corporation
Voelkel
United States
PMA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Austin 2
Texas
Kouba Tosses Two-Hit Shutout as Comets Beat Weimar 5-0
Young pitcher Stan Kouba of Shiner delivers a two hit shutout performance against undefeated Weimar, fanning eight, walking two, and hitting two. Ullmann drives in three on four hits including a triple, Struka adds a triple, Garbade a double, while Weimar’s Father Wagner strands runners with key strikeouts. The win breaks a home jinx at Zander field and sets up next Sunday’s visit from Witting with crowds expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Kouba
Shiner
Weimar
Kouba
Comets
Struka
Ullmann
Garbade
Father Wagner
F. M. Wagners
Zander
Zanderfield
Henkhaus Softball Team Wins Two More Games
The Henkhaus club added two wins to run their streak to three, beating CYC 27 to 4 on June 14 and blanking Joe's Market 18 to 0 the next Thursday. Alois Michalec struck out 14 in the Joe's Market game, with the visitors managed by the Petru brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henkhaus
CYC
Joe’s Market
Alois Michalec
Petru Brothers
S.L.A
Michalec
Shiner Girls edge Cuero in softball showdown
The Shiner Girls won their fourth straight Guadalupe Valley league game by defeating Cuero 10-5 last Monday. Gertrude Michalec pitched four wins and no losses to lead the league. Gussie Mae Tasler handled catching duties. The Cuero game follows a 3-2 Gonzales-Shiner thriller and a 9-7 over Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Guadalupe Valley
Cuero
Moulton
Gertrude Michalec
Gussie Mae Tasler
Georgie Kouba
Ann Ramosek
Evelyn Spann
Mildred Pospisil
Agnes Jemelka
Edith Michalec
Jeanette Wendel
Newborns Born to Local Families in June Notices
Mary Margaret Mann arrived in Yoakum on June 5 weighing 5 pounds with parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mann and grandparents Bill Macha and Nora. Janette Marie Pesek baptized at Queen of Peace Church with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Martin Pesek. Other births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Novosad on June 14 weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garcia on June 15 weighing 8 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Novosad
Ann Jemelka
Mary Margaret Mann
Yoakum
W. H. Mann
Bill Macha
Nora
Laddie L Pesek
Yoakum Hospital
Mildred Dolezal
Martin Pesek
F. A. Dolezal
G. Kuratko
Queen of Peace Church
Janette Marie
Thomas R. Garcia
Birthday Surprise Visit From Sister on Flag Day
W. H. Draeger received a surprise birthday visit from his sister Mrs. Ed Tenberg of Skidmore on Flag Day June 14. Also traveling with them were Mr. Tenberg and their daughter Mrs. James Vaungh along with Mr. Vaungh and son Robert Earl of Beeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Draeger
Ed Tenberg
Skidmore
Mr. Tenberg
James Vaungh
Mr. Vaungh
Robert Earl
Beeville
Vacation visits and family travel noted in local circles
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strauss and daughters of La Grange plus Joe Strauss of Houston visited Otto Strauss Sr. Edwin Mraz and Emil Balusek Jr. enjoyed time away from Tasler's Cafe and C B Welhausen & Co Grocery. Uncle H C Staats hosted Balusek in San Antonio. Henry Lee and Tommie vacationed in Corpus Christi. Irma Behlen vacationing from Wolters Bros. Dry Goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Brosch
Star Grocery Co
Edwin Brosch
Wichita Falls
Henry Strauss
la Grange
Joe Strauss
Houston
Otto Strauss Sr
Emil Balusek Jr
H C. Staats
San Antonio
Henry Lee
Tommie
Corpus Christi
Hallettsville Masons Mark 100th Anniversary
Murchison Lodge No. 80 Hallettsville honored its 100th anniversary with about 200 Masons attending the 5 p.m. open meeting under oak trees on June 17. Grand Master Albert J. De Lange of Houston gave the main address. Scott Hill shared the lodge history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Masonic Lodge
Murchison Lodge
Hallettsville
Alfred Karnau
Theo Rogge
F. R. Mergenthaler
Oscar Lichey
Clarence Huber
Delmar Laas
W. C. Schmidt
J. J. Sedlmeyer
Flatonia Lodge
Scott Hill
Albert J. de Lange
Houston
Local Family Vacation and Graduation News
Miss Tonie Kurtz and Mr and Mrs Ricky J Jones along with Mr and Mrs W J Kurtz and their children of San Diego are spending two weeks with their Kurtz relatives. Mrs H H Striebeck returned from Waco after attending Baylor graduation for Marthalyn Brooks and Lamar High School graduation for Sammy Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonie Kurtz
Ricky J. Jones
W. J. Kurtz
San Diego
Calif
Joe J. Kurtz
H. H. Striebeck
Waco
Marthalyn Brooks
Baylor University
Sammy Brooks
Lamar High School
Houston
J S Hain Dies in Freeport
J S Hain 66 of Freeport died suddenly of a heart attack leaving wife Maude Dunn Hain a daughter Mary Elizabeth Nelson two brothers and three sisters. He was a longtime business civic and church leader in Freeport owning real estate and oil holdings. funeral mass and Rosary were in Freeport with burial in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Dunn
J. S. Hain
Freeport
Mary Elizabeth Nelson
Houston
Local residents host guests for Monday visit
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tate of Gonzales and Don and Tommy Kaye of Beaumont were guests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gehrels, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tate
Gonzales
Don
Tommy Kaye
Beaumont
Edwin Gehrels
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Allert Gin
Wilbur Minear
Gloria Ann Sommerlatte
Jennings B. Cook
Optometris
Thulemeyers
Syes
Flatonia
Ben Stluka
Witting
Boxscore
Ammannsville
Off
Abrhense
Freis
A. Hoelscher
Christen
Fr. Goertz
Hollas
Stech
Hoelscher
Cf Heger
C l
Janda Janek
Callie Fry
Mae Hughs
Thomas Hughs
Ballard Fry
Benno Holchak
Benno
Mrs. Holchak
Packard
NASH
Basil B. Bell
Shiner Compress
J. M. Yater
O. E. Gray
Midland
Mrs. Yater
H. Steinle
Sommerset
A. H. Kasper
Julius Marburger
Tasler
Edwin Mraz
C. B. Welhausen & Co Grocery Store
Rose
Schneider Furniture Store
Shiner, Texas
Hallettsville Masons
Thomas Nowlin
Elizabeth Nowlin
Adelia Gehrels
Melvin Roeder
Marcus Grahman
Lindsey
Stockdale
Withers
Lauterstein
Hot Point Dept
Fred’s Grocery
Pelzer
C. B
Welhausen & CO
the Quality Store
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Lavaca County Abstract Company Abstracts—Land Titles—Real Estate—Loans
Jerome I. Kocian
Hallettsville, Texas
Peoples State Bank
Purina
KMAC
Eddy Arnold
Dreyer Brothers
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