Evening School Reports on Tomato Damage and Farm Practices
Farmers at the Evening School discussed the limited damage to tomato crops from the recent cold snap and planned to present practical findings on saving time labor and money in planting. Mr Kingen noted good potato yields and expanding acreage with cantaloupes. Livestock updates included vaccinating 68 yearlings for black leg and a calf loss prompting herd-wide vaccination.
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Mr. Kingen
Cantelopes
cantelopes_ is looking fine. In livestock activities Mr. Kingen
Tom Bailey
Large Crowds Greet Rubin on Opening Day
Crowds filled the Saturday opening of Frank Rubin Store in Shiner though not a sale. The doors were opened after nearly a year, with Mr and Mrs Rubin and a large staff greeting patrons and welcoming guests from San Antonio and other areas. The stock was fresh and complete, drawing former customers and noting good weather on the event.
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Frank Rubin
Rubin
Shiner
Hugo Helweg
Stacie Vincik
Mirren
Hertzel Finesilver
Joe Selinger
Carol Clee
San Antonio
Jack Cimchanzel
Moulton
Canon Seeks Re election For City Secretary Post
The Gazette announces J. M. Canon as a candidate for re election to the office of City Secretary. He has served in this role for twelve years and is well known in the city and surrounding areas. Canon pledges to continue diligent, honest service if re elected.
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J. M. Canon
Canon
Emma Hillje and friends visit Miss Wilma Hillje in Austin
Mrs Emma U Hillje Miss Va lera Duffy E A Busch and Joe Zahradnik spent Sunday with Miss Wilma Hillje in Austin, sharing a social afternoon and fellowship with local acquaintances in the capital city.
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Emma U Hillje
Valera Duffy
E. A. Busch
Joe Zahradnik
Wilma Hillje
Austin
Farmers Co Operative Gin Takes Notice to Members
Members of Farmers Co Operative Gin are urged to come to the Gin Office for full information and particulars about selling cane or Higaria seed. This notice directs all members to obtain details at once from the cooperative gin office.
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Farmers Co- Operative Gin
Farmers Cooperative Gin
City Warrants Interest Due Notices and Local Ads
On March 15 1981 semiannual interest will be due on City light and water engine warrants Nos 5 6 7 8 and on April 1 1931 semiannual interest on sewer warrants Nos 3 4. Funds at First National Bank. E Bank. Also ads for formaldehyde potatoes Shiner Drug Co 1511 Mrs Lud Liska Runge funeral attendance for Mrs J J Bohuslav. All wool spring suits $22.50 Hugo Liebhafsky City Tailor Shiner Texas.
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First National Bank
Hugo Liebhafsky
Shiner Texas
Shiner Baptist Church Sets Sunday Services Next Week
Shiner Baptist Church announces preaching services next Sunday March 29 at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM with Sunday School at 10:00 AM led by Pastor H. G. Fraser. The Ricky-Ree Shop offers the famous Nelly Don dresses.
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H.G. Fraser
Nelly
Ricky-Ree Shop
Crowds At Forty Hours Devotion At Catholic Church
Tremendous crowds attended the Forty Hours Devotion ending Tuesday at the Catholic church. Weather was ideal and Lenten services have drawn large worshippers. Palm Sunday expected to bring large congregations. Semesan Jr and Ceresan for cotton corn and grain sorghums listed at Shiner Drug Co.
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Semesan Jr.and
Ceresan
Shiner Drug Co
Farmers Car Lots Ship Cattle Sheep and Hogs Date
Cattle sheep and hogs will be shipped the second Monday in April, the 13th. Anyone with shipments should notify Leo Hubner or Frank Tassler Jr. six days before shipping. Mr and Mrs R H Barrow of Houston visited Mrs Otto Buske and Miss Nola last week.
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Leo Hubner
Frank Tassler Jr
R. H. Barrow
Houston
Otto Buske
Miss Nola
Election of School Trustees and City Officials in Shiner
The Shiner Independent School District schedules an April 4 1931 election at the old city hall to elect four school trustees. F R Mergenthaler named election manager. Candidates must file names ten days prior. Also on the first Tuesday in April 1931 a city election for mayor city secretary and three aldermen is set with polls 8 am to 6 pm at the old City Hall. E Runk is mayor and J M Canon city secretary.
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Shiner Independent School District
Old City Hall
Shiner
Shiner Independent
F. R. Mergenthaler
O. W. Dreyer
Board of Trustees
City of Shiner
F.R. Mergenthaler
E. Runk
J. M. Canon
Poultry Producers Association Meeting Planned at Old City Hall
Special notice announces a Poultry Producers Association meeting at the old city hall on Saturday night at eight o clock. All members are urged to attend.
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Poultry Producers Association
Old City Hall
Huebner Family Guests At Zappe Home Weekend
William Huebner and his family from Victoria visited the William Zappe household for a weekend gathering, sharing time and hospitality in the city.
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William Huebner
Victoria
William Zappe
Shiner Citizens Join Knights of Columbus In Iniitation
Shiner sent a strong delegation to Yoakum for the initiation of a class of almost sixty Knights. From Shiner joining were Jos Muras Chas Miculka Joe Mikesh James Michna Martin Wagner Dr A A Darilek and Ernest Schultz. About 400 members attended the daylong ceremonies ending with a banquet.
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Shiner
Yoakum
Jos. Muras
Chas. Miculka
Joe Mikesh
James Michna
Martin Wagner
A. A. Darilek
Ernest Schultz
Order
Otto Janszen and Family Visit in Kasper Home
Otto Janszen and his family paid a Sunday visit to the Ed Kasper home, sharing time and hospitality with the Kasper family during the afternoon.
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Otto Janszen
Ed Kasper
Shiner wins county meet in multiple events and contests
Shiner students excel across debate, extemp, essays, declamation, arithmetic, music and memory contests. Winners include Glade Welhausen, Arthur Ward, Bernice Nollkamper, Elizabeth Pfenninger, Brooksie McElroy, Benita Meyer, Dorothy Blohm, Clyde Ward, Leona Manchen, Irma Reichardt, Curtis Ward, Herbert Liebhafsky, Dorothy Blohm, Geneva Seim, Adella Obhold, William Wendtland, Elvera Sanders, Marie Pagel, Maxine McElroy, Angelin Krause, plus many track and field victors like Valek, Garbade, Holt, Malina, Janecek, and Welhausen.
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Glade Welhausen
Arthur Ward
Bernice Nollkamper
Elizabeth Pfenninger
Brooksie McElroy
Benita Meyer
Dorothy Jean Blohm
Clyde Ward
John Pietsch
Leona Manchen
Irma Reichardt
Curtis Ward
Herbert Liebhafsky
Shiner
Geneva Seim
Adella Obhold
William Wendtland
Elvera Sanders
Marie Pagel
Maxine McElroy
Angelin Krause
Lead Arsenate and Bordeaux Mixture Prices
Shiner Drug Co offers 40 inch lead arsenate at 1.25 per half pound and Bordeaux mixture for tomatoes at 20 cents per pound in 4 pound packages.
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Shiner Drug Co
Guests at Louis Ehlers Home Sunday
Guests in the Louis Ehlers residence Sunday included E J Tomasco and wife Max Ehlers Mr and Mrs P H Hagens and son of Houston and Herman Gloor and family of Gonzales.
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Louis Ehlers
E. J. Tomasco
Max Ehlers
P. H. Hagens
Houston
Herman Gloor
Gonzales
Mr and Mrs T T McCommon Visited Gazette Household
Mr and Mrs T T McCommon of Flatonia spent Sunday afternoon in the Gazette household, sharing greetings and a brief call with the family.
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Mrs
T. T. McCommon
Flatonia
Gazette
Easter Silk Dress Specials at Wolters Bros Co
Wolters Bros Co advertises Easter specials with silk dresses priced at 9.75 and 6.95 and larger silk dresses at 16.50 discounted to 11.95 for the season. The notice highlights midrange fashion sales aimed at shoppers seeking affordable silk garments.
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Wolters Bros. Co
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Schloss Bros
Felts
Stetson
Oxfords
Packard and Star Brand
Wolters
The
Leading Store
E Bank
Lud Liska
Joe Liska
Adolph Novak
Runge
J. J. Bohuslav
Shiner Baptist Church
H. G. Hollmann
Sec
Knights of Columbus
Literary
Valley
Valek
Garbade
Holtlt
Malina
Wagener
Buske
Effenberger
Ward
Janecek
Fischwar
Holt
Richardt
Fischnar
Eschenburg
Welhausen
Schneider
Dennis
Dreyer
Ummelman
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