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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
5
Orange statistics of farm acreages values, cattle tenancy and farm production by counties. Includes cotton mills, large landholdings, government statistics by department and agency, plus Legislature appropriations. For copy, address Geo B Terrell Commissioner of Agriculture Austin Texas.
Hallettsville Herald reports Prof. H. K. Williams of our city is named by State Superintendent M. N. Marrs as a member of the Temporary Board of Examiners. He will oversee grading of Summer Normal examination papers and will assume duties around August 15 at Austin.
A Sunday afternoon ceremony at 5 o'clock united Rudolph Roeder and Dorothy Pfeil in marriage officiated by Rev. Hannemann of the Lutheran church. Roeder, from Schulenburg, works in a local garage, while Dorothy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs F Wilks of Moulton and well regarded by many friends as they begin married life.
Miss Dorothy Preil, a bride of the month, received a friendship box last Wednesday. Gifts donated by friends included valuable and useful titles. Miss Preil sincerely thanks the donors.
W C De Weese and Miss Hattie Rahman married Tue at Woodlawn Place Church San Antonio with Rev W L Barr officiating at high noon.
The article notes omissions in last week's enrollment for Miss Elsie Psen cik of Shiner and Thelma Gray of Yoakum. It lists specials in Spanish and typewriting with instructors Sister M and Miss Cecilia Novak, plus details of the Normal registration now at 100 and a possible total near 150 with additional subjects.
A note from the Lava Ca County Summer Normal expresses gratitude to the Shiner Commercial Club for their valuable contribution last week, submitted by the Finance Committee.
Monday night July 7 at Bluecher Park features Othold Orchestra. Ladies wear aprons and men wear overalls and all are invited. Admission two cents and 36 mills.
J A Sommerlatte announces his candidacy for County Judge of Lavaca County, subject to the Democratic Primary on July 26. He is well known to Lavaca voters and pledges full time to the best interests of the citizenship.
Yoakum lightbread rye and graham along with Fleischmanns yeast were noted as received daily by Emil Bonorden in a brief community item.
The corner stone of the new Catholic church at Moulton will be laid with exercises on July 1, led by Bishop Droessaerts of San Antonio and visiting priests from nearby towns. Everyone is invited to attend and a dinner will be served at Hermann Park.
Dr John A Held opened services with an illustrated lecture on historic Rome and Italy from his European tour. The slides presented sacred Biblical scenes vividly inspiring the audience. Morning service 9 30 to 10 80 and evening service 8 15 urged citizens not to miss further talks this week.
The Yoakum District Cotton Ginners Association holds its annual session in Yoakum. Attendees include members from Shiner and surrounding areas while the Gazette is being printed. A fuller report will appear next week.
John Wereldsma manager of the Rockport Base Ball Club declares the amateur team can beat any town with 1000 population. The club has defeated Taft and seeks new challenges from towns under 5000 population seeking a trimming. Miss Hilda Miller of Victoria visits the O. W. Miller home.
Santa Fe New Mexico June 21 A woman occupied the office of Governor in New Mexico Mrs Soledad Chacon Secretary of State first woman to act as chief executive in state history She became acting Governor Saturday while Governor James F Hinkle traveled to New York for tion She will serve until July 1 She succeeded Lieut Gov Jose A Baca by succession Mrs Chacon pledged to continue the Hinkle administration policies during his absence
Mr and Mrs H E Kunable departed early Wednesday in their new Buick roadster for a weekend in San Antonio, seeking a brief leisure escape.
A match race scheduled for Sunday July six at 2 30 P M will feature Lady Bright against Little Bay Mare from Skidmore at Mount Olive School. The event benefits the school and a Hood tire lost for a Ford car was reported last Friday night with a reward offered by the Gazette office for its return.
An advertisement for Thornhill wagons from Jos. Mikulik, dealer. The notice highlights wagon qualities, the dealer�s location, and availability, inviting inquiries and orders from potential buyers.
Surgical patients at Dr Wegner Hospital since last report include Misses Bessie Mikeska Anita Discher Mary Tesar Hilda Beblen and Mr Edwin Wolters.
The largest tanning plant in the South sits in Yoakum Texas. From a small start it grew into a big operation with products shipped nationwide, proving we can manufacture our raw products at home and profit.
An old classified style advertisement claims Blue Star Remedy cures skin ailments without staining clothing and possesses a pleasant odor. It is offered by Corner Drug and Shiner Drug Co.
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