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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
5
C B Welhausen & Co sells mercerized plain color voile 39 to 40 inch wide with wide selv edge in Peach Rose Copen Orchid Maize Pink and White priced at 25 cents. Extra fine 39 to 40 inch voile offers fast color options Nile Rose Copen Honeydew Pink Orchid Maize White Light Blue at 50 cents. Also fast color prints 36 inch dimity prints flaxen printed batiste with white grounds and small floral designs priced at 45 cents.
Cuero Record reports Gus Sievers, a farm owner near Yorktown and Upper Meyersville, claims bullfrogs are milking his cows. He says cows in the creek drew the amphibians to the udders, leaving teats sore and cows kicking at milkers and calves. Mrs Sievers supports the tale.
Large nightly crowds gather at F. W. Hons place several miles south of town to view a gas well brought in weeks ago at 173 feet. Gas burns freely with 35 psi pressure, estimated daily flow 1,000,000 cubic feet. Hons plans to use gas for fuel and lighting. Reports say a large oil company has leased land here and test wells may be sunk within a year. Local oil men anticipate a major oil field.
Miss Adrienne Michelson entertains Saturday afternoon from four to six with Shiner guests Anita Stratman Rose Zada Schlapota and Gertrude Kasper visiting for the weekend.
A Yoakum led party returning from Magnolia Beach included Delane Schwab and wife Elmer and Elliott Schwab Lualle Clark from San Antonio Helen Rogge of Shiner Principal John Rabel and Mrs Rabel Leo Allbritten Palmer Crockett and others. Rotary luncheon praise and Bay City Bridge hospitality noted. Gonzales PTA coverage cited with Buske and Rogge connections mentioned.
Clarence Guittard arrives from Waco Monday night while Miss Ruby Turk returns home from Austin. Edwin Mikulik leaves Monday for several days. Miss Annie Jansky vacationing in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Hughs spent last weekend in Houston. Mrs Denmark traveled to Cuero. Mrs Dickson-Green and son depart for Dallas. Otto Fisseler and W L Henkhaus tour Houston and Galveston. James R Jaks changes Gazette address to Compton California from Blythe. Joe Sestak changes address from San Francisco to Antioch. Misses Lillian and Irene Turk attend summer school at San Marcos Teacher's College.
J. R. Mikes and his wife completed their vacation with a brief stopover in San Antonio. They spent a few days touring the city before resuming their travels.
Mrs 8 J Holchak Jr and her children returned to Robstown last week, resuming residence after a stay away. The brief note records a family move without further context or dates.
Miss Louella Clark of San Antonio is visiting Miss Helen Rogge as Oil Mill Garage promotes Prest-O-Lite batteries in a local ad style.
Miss Anita von Lienden of Moulton visited Shiner relatives during a brief trip. She spent time with family, shared meals, and toured local sites before returning home.
Joe Michna and his wife and baby enjoyed a vacation in San Antonio. Miss Myrtle Monroe returned home from Houston and Shreveport, Louisiana, as local residents note the new Prest-O-Lite Superservice Battery being showcased at Oil Mill Garage.
Miss Alice von Lienden of Moulton visiting Miss Selma Kempe in Corpus Christi last week. Mittanek's Self Serve promotes clean groceries and urged customers to buy their next bill there. Herman Kempe hosts Miss von Lienden while attending summer school.
Fresh shipment of Fisk tires and tubes just received. If in the market for any of this stock call at Highway Garage. A. B. Turek and Son. 32x2.
Mrs Cecile Plageman accompanied Jos Muras to Houston last Saturday to visit her daughter.
Miss Stella Wolters arrives home from Fort Worth where she studied violin at Texas Woman's College under renowned composer Carl Venth, noted as a pioneer in American music.
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