Shiner Eyes Natural Gas Supply via Nearby Line
The Commercial Club aims to bring natural gas to Shiner by routing a line through the town to serve Yoakum Cuero and Gonzales. A Gas Co representative will visit Shiner soon to gauge subscribers and promote gas usage. Natural gas is touted as the world’s cheapest fuel, with wood costs rising in the prairie region.
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Commercial Club
The
Gas Co
Yoakum
Cuero
Gonzales
Shiner
Juror Ed Herder Is Excused From Liquor Case
Federal Judge Hutcheson excused Ed Herder of Shiner from deliberating a liquor case after Herder said he could not conscientiously follow the law. Hutcheson urged jurors to focus on guilt or innocence and to avoid prejudice for or against prohibition. Herder will serve on other than prohibition cases.
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Ed Herder
Shiner
Hutcheson
Talesmen
Herder
America
Spring clothing arrivals at Schloss Bros and more
New spring apparel arrives from Schloss Bros and other high grade makers. The season’s patterns are appealing in tan and grey tones with one or two pairs of pants in all models including short, long, regular and stout fits at reasonable prices.
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Schloss Bros
City election notice notes date misprint corrected
Copy error lists April 4th as election date but first Tuesday in April is April 5th. Ed Herder returned to Houston after spending Sunday at home. Reporters spell his surname Hurder and altered his post office address to China.
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Ed Herder
Houston
Mr. Herders
Hurder
China
Grand jury convened in Lavaca county Spring Term
Judge Lester Holt impaneled a 16 member grand jury. 12 were drawn and sworn. Foreman W T Brian, others named include C B Welhausen and R P Papacek. Court officials and bailiffs listed. Also judge heard a case on a temporary injunction against Yoakum's motor vehicle tax. Hallettsville Herald reports.
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Lester Holt
Lavaca
C. B. Welhausen
W. T. Brian
R. P. Papacek
F. W. Moltert
Jos. Kopecky
John Mahac
F. K. Hinck
H. R. Jones
F. R. Olsovesky
Louis Samusch
Louis Trautwein
I. E. Valenta
J. D. Rhodes
D. F. Cheney
Frank Janecek
Shiner
T. G. Nolen
R. 5
Hallettsville
Henry Krueger
Moulton
T A. Janesh
Sweet Home
Yoakum
Hallettsville Herald
Election for Shiner School Trustees Set for April 2 1927
Notice of Election for four trustees to the Shiner Independent School District to serve a two year term. The election will be held Saturday April 2 1927 at City Hall Shiner Texas. Polls open 8 A M to 6 PM. F R Mergenthaier appointed presiding officer. Arno Wagener President and C B Stratman Secretary of the Board.
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City of
Shiner
Texas
Shiner Independent
Arno Wagener
C. B. Stratman
Peter Kuhn
J. R. Barrow
F. R. Mergenthaier
Board of
Trustees
Board of Trustees
Jury Commissioners Appointed for Next Court Term
Messrs Phil Lorfing M R Ponton and Leo Strauss were named as jury commissioners and will meet on March 17 to select jurors for the next term of court.
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Messrs
Phil Lorfing
M. R. Ponton
Leo Strauss
City Election Notice for Shiner Texas Mayor and Aldermen
City election called for the first Tuesday in April the fifth day of the month to elect one Mayor three Aldermen and one City Secretary for two years. Polls at City Hall open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Manager of election F R Mergenthaler. E Runk mayor.
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State of Texas
City Hall
F R. Mergenthaler
E. Runk
City of
Shiner
Parcel Post Sale By Ladies Aid at Merse burger
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church will hold a parcel post sale and luncheon at the Merse burger building next Wednesday afternoon, March 23. Everyone is invited.
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Ladies Aid of
The
Methodist Church
Merseburger Building
Important Meeting at Kopecky School March 20 1927
Trustee Albert Migl invites all to a scheduled Kopecky School meeting next Sunday afternoon. The gathering is set for March 20, 1927 at 2 o'clock to discuss school matters and governance.
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Kopecky School
Albert Migl
Little Theatre plans Easter play engagement at Flatonia
At a Monday business meeting the Little Theatre finalized plans for an engagement at Flatonia this week. The Schulenburg performance netted $42, boosting the local treasury toward $100 and enabling purchase of a makeup study course. Miss Cora Berckenhoff was named instructor and manager of makeup as rehearsals for a new play begin in a few weeks and likely close the season.
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Little Theatre
Flatonia
Schulenburg
Cora Berckenhoff
Southwest Texas Champions Start Season With Largely Familiar Lineup
The Southwest Texas Champions announce a spring lineup echoing 1926 with Jeff Mikulik likely at first base and Jerry Turek at second. Eppy Lichey, Benno Holchak, S. Turek, Herbert Runk, Spike Garbade, Tom Hughs, and Bill Konecny fill in the infield and outfield while O. S. T. Meyer serves as manager. Local fans are urged to attend home games and assist with practice sessions after five o'clock.
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Jeff Mikulik
Jerry Turek
Eppy Lichey
Benno Holchak
S. Turek
Herbert Runk
Spike Garbade
Tom Hughs
Bill Konecny
Shiner
O. S. T. Meyer
Birthday Greeting for Mrs. I. N. McIntire in Shiner
Friends gathered at Mrs. H. H. Striebeck’s home to celebrate Mrs. I. N. McIntire of St. Louis on her birthday anniversary. Guests praised her visits to Shiner and the friendships she has strengthened, with a salad course and beverages prepared by Mrs. Striebeck and her daughter Ione from Hallitsville.
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H. H. Striebeck
Striebeck
I. N. McIntire
St. Louis
McIntire
Shiner
Farm property values in Texas and southern states rise
The total value of all farm property in Texas is three and a half billion dollars, while all farm property in seventeen southern states amounts to about fifteen and a half billion dollars.
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Texas
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Pro Law
Lane
U. S
NEW Spring Clothing
Baltimore Clothies
Stetson
Alters Bros Co
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Bell System
H. Blair-Smith
Pharis
City Garage
Emil L. Balusek
Prop
Southwest Texas
Southwestern Bull Telephone Company
R. A. Nickerson
Trautwein & Wolters
Central Power & Light Co
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