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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
7
The last regular meeting of the Tuesday Bridge Club was held at the A. J. Berckenhoff home with Mrs. L. L. Maker as hostess. Three tables for play were setup in a decorated living room. After a regular game series, a tempting tray lunch was served. Mrs. Thos. Hughs had the high score and Mrs. Max L. Wolters won high cut prize.
Authorities urge rapid vaccination against rampant blackleg. Officials note the country has syringes and vaccine ready, stressing that taking no preventive action risks spread and losses. Farmers are advised to vaccinate cattle promptly to safeguard herds.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mikulik, Mrs. S. A. Thulemeyer and W. Wendtland Sr. motored to Texas City and Galveston on Monday.
The irresistible Cisco Kid returns in The Gay Caballero at the Palace Theatre with Friday and Saturday showings. Local news notes include Atty Paul Boethel of Halletts ville visiting Thursday and Miss Jo Eileen Strauss of Austin staying with relatives over the weekend. George W. Vinson and wife publishers of a Buckholts paper were in Shiner Monday en route home from a Valley trip. Irene and Donald Filip planned a week in Refugio with relatives. E A Lichey left for San Antonio vocational school. Mrs Stanley Slavik and Peggy Ann of El Campo visited the Drabek home with Charlie Drabek's family.
Health official in Austin urges pre trip typhoid vaccination with three shots at weekly intervals. He warns about carriers, contaminated foods, and unsafe rural water, stressing vaccination as the best protection and advising to see a physician before leaving.
An old style notice invites readers to visit Marburgers Beauty Shop and contact via the listed phone number ending in four. It signals a local business promotion or directory entry with a brief call to action.
Announcement from the Treasury Department introduces a new Defense Bond Quiz for readers buying Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. The quiz will select questions from common inquiries by bond and stamp buyers, with answers explaining what the Defense Savings Program means for individuals and the nation.
A Defense Savings Bond proves you loaned money to the U S Government for national defense. It bears 2.9 percent annual interest if held to maturity of ten years. Buying Defense Bonds supports freedom and defiance to dictators, with purchase via post offices, banks, or by writing the Treasurer of the United States in Washington DC.
A vintage medical ad asks if gums are unsightly itchy or burning and promises a money back offer from SHINER DRUG COMPANY if the first bottle of LETO'S fails to satisfy. The copy reads as a drugstore promotion for a dental product.
A dubious claim promotes Star Sulphurous Compound as a simple solution for poultry. It allegedly kills germs and worms during their germ period, removes bloodsucking lice mites fleas and blue bugs, and protects egg production. The ad style text pressures readers to use this chemical in drinking water.
A promotional offer touts a complimentary EASY WAY tab for Wizard Master Electric Washer buyers. The ad emphasizes accessibility and value, framing the washer as a reliable home appliance option. No further terms or conditions are specified in the readable text.
The Rambler muses on local figures and events from Shiner and nearby, noting band pride, new Brewers linemen, and local politics. He questions candidates in the Senate race, urging voters to focus on merit and local judgment rather than entertainment. He mocks radio slogans and political rhetoric while praising Texans' independence.
Zane Grey tale of early West days showcased by Western Union photographer in Technicolor at the Palace Theatre this Sunday and Monday.
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