Committees Appointed To Defense Bond Issue Sales
Lavaca County sets up Defense Bond Sales committees with Leon Kahanek as Lavaca County chairman and L. E. Denmark chairing the Shiner group. Thrift stamps 25 cents each lead to bonds priced 18.75 yielding 25 in 10 years. bonds available in 25 50 100 dollar amounts at post offices. Community notes cover local sick list and moving businesses, plus residents traveling to San Antonio for the Battle of Flowers and local social rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Kahanek
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Frank Scofield
Interna Revenue
Austin
Texas
Shiner
Kahanek
Fertsch
First National Bank
Lavaca
L. E. Denmark
C. J. Garbade
J. Mil Auld
Adolf Richter
Ed. Herder
Welhausen Family Trip to Chicago and Friends Visit
Mr. C. B. Welhausen traveled with his son C. C. Welhausen and I. F. Gassert of Yoakum to Chicago and other cities, returning Monday after a ten day trip described as very pleasant. Mrs. Claudé Frazier and daughter of Houston are spending the week. Glenn Wagener of Houston visited Shiner for the weekend. Miss Mary Lee Fietsam of Houston came in with Mrs. Victor Kutac of Yoakum to attend the South Texas Press Meeting in San Antonio, where Mary Lee spoke at the Memorial Service chaired by Mrs. Ella E. Lane, in what was reported as an interesting gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
W. H. Schodde, Sr
Moulton
Gus Dieringer
Yoakum
Ida Strunk
Victoria
Ed Macha
P. H. Hagens
Fort Worth
H. B. Crosby
Elmer Blankenship
Burns Hospital
E. J. Merrem
Wendtland
Rokernot
Shiner
Norman Fehrenkamp
Lee Fehrenkamp
Hatfettsville
Hugo Koehler
Kate Fehrenkamp
Wharton
Lee
Joe Patek
Joe
John Hartl
Magnolia Oil Station
C. B. Welhausen
C.C. Welhausen
I.f.‘'Gassert
Chicago
Claudé’ Frazier
Ouston
Glenn Wagener
Houston
Mary Lee Fietsam
Victor Kutac
South Texas
San Antonio
Mary Lee
Ella E. Lane
Green School Graduation Exercise and Austin Trip
Green School graduation exercises will be held Thursday night May 8 at 8 o clock with free admission. A group of students Leola Mae Othold Joyce Stock Martha Jemelka Mildred Koenning Adella Mikesh Margaret Jilek Harvey Krejci and Max Weit visited Austin Saturday to view the capital and sights. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Chas Strauss and were taken to places of interest by Gus J Strauss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green School
Austin
Leola Mae Othold
Joyce Stock
Martha Jemelka
Mildred Koenning
Adella Mikesh
Margaret Jilek
Harvey Krejci
Max Weit
Chas. Strauss
Gus J. Strauss
Mrs S W Billingsley Dies at Bastrop Native Shiner Texan
Mrs S W Billingsley nee Cousin Mary born near Shiner March 12 1856 died in Bastrop early Sunday. An authority on Texas History she is survived by sons T G Billingsley Conroe Kenneth Billingsley McAllen daughters Mrs R R Sapp Bastrop and Mrs R B Morris Montgomery Ala a half sister Mrs W E Ware Austin and half brothers T K Dixon Sr and S F Dixon Houston. Funeral held Monday at McDade. Relatives and friends note weekend visits and local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Billingsley
Bastrop
Mary
Texas
Shiner
Edwin Turner
Mariah O’neal Turner
McAllen
R. R. Sapp
R. B. Morris
Montgomery
Ala
W. E. Ware
Austin
T .K. Dixon Sr
S. F. Dixon
Houston
McDade
Goodbye Broadway to France Draftees Farewell Bid
In this community soldiers headed for duty abroad voice hopes and fears about separation. Men fear distance from loved ones as others joke about marriage and lasting friendships. Older residents share concern over upcoming changes and the impact on local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
France
Hospital Patients Names Listed at Wagner Hospital
Patients at the Wagner hospital include Tom Darilek, Witting, Mrs. M. G. McMaster, Crosby, Mrs. Agnes Cizek, H. J. Striebeck, Vera Hauschild, Louise Walters and Mrs. August Hartman, Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner Hospital
Tom Darilek
Witting
M. G. McMaster
Crosby
Agnes Cizek
H. J. Striebeck
Vera Hauschild
Louise Walters
August Hartman
Shiner
Honor Pupils at Kokernot School Commencement
Kokernot school held commencement exercises with top honors for two grades. Miss Evelyn Havel, daughter of Mrs. Louisa Havel, was ninth grade valedictorian. Virginia Marie Baros, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bares, was seventh grade valedictorian. Robert Grossmann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grossmann, was salutation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokernot School
Evelyn Havel
Louisa Havel
Virginia Marie Baros
F. M. Bares
Robert Grossmann
Henry Grossmann
Oak Grove P T A Holds Final Meeting of 1940-41
Oak Grove P T A gathered Friday evening April 18 with strong attendance. Burt reported county and district meet results. Rudie Freytag remains president. Walter Brunkenofer vice president. Fay Wiseman secretary. W H Burt treasurer. Sylvia Michulka reporter. Social Committee members stayed. dues set at 25 cents. 32 members signed in. Refreshments were served as the meeting closed amid good spirits for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove Parents and Teachers Association
Burt
Rudie Freytag
Walter Brunkenhoefer
Fay Wiseman
W. H. Burt
Sylvia Michulka
Frank Nagelmueller
Joe Anderle
John Ammerman
Eryone
Dance Listings at Henkhaus and Sunken Garden May Shows
Dance at Henkhaus Saturday May 3 with Lone Star Orchestra. Admission 20 cents. ladies free. Dance at Sunken Garden Shiner Sunday May 4 with Buddy Hancock and his Orchestra. Men 50 cents including tax. ladies 10 cents. You'll have a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunken Garden
Shiner
Buddy Hancock
Southwest
Tax
Dance at Blucher Park May Sunday at Shi ner
Dance at Blucher Park in Shi ner on Sunday May 4 features music by Luther Williams and His Western Wanderers. Admission 35 cents for gentlemen tax included, ladies free. Everybody invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagon Wheel
Sweet Home
Luther Williams
Western Wanderers
Blucher Park
Shiner
Midway Tacky Dance Rescheduled to May 1 With Prater's Music
The Midway Tacky Dance, moved from April 27 to May 1, features Patek's music and admission for gents 25 cents tax included, ladies free, with prizes awarded. Eve Short Ninth Grade Graduation Exercises precede a Dickson School dance on Wednesday night May 7, with Ed Mikes Orchestra. Dance tickets cost 15 cents for gents, ladies free. exercises free to attend. Proceeds benefit the school. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Friesenhahn
Piano Accordion Orchestra
Patek’s. Adm
Dickson School
Ed Mikes
Weaver Brothers and El viry in Friendly Neighbors at Palace Theatre
The Weaver Brothers and El viry present Friendly Neighbors at the Palace Theatre this Tuesday and Wednesday. Includes Sheet Music with the latest hits. Kuhn Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Brothers
Elviry
Palace Theatre
Kuhn Pharmacy
Wanted Gulf station operator in Shiner Texas
Wanted advertisement seeks Gulf station operator for Shiner Texas area. Mentions contact at Deborah Yoakum and references ownership opportunities locally. Details are sparse in the OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Station
Shiner, T. H
Deborah
Yoakum, Texas
Old Wendtland Building hosts Klos Stings service shift
New location for existing and new customers at the Old Wendtland Building presents oil and other services at Herman's Place run by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weitzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendtland
Klos & Stings
Herman’s Place
Herman Weitzel
Black Hawk Ointment Offers Relief for Skin Ailments
Shiner Drug Co offers a jar of Black Hawk Ointment guaranteed to treat eczema tetter ringworm athlete’s foot prickly heat poison oak and related sores for 50 and 85 cents. This local ad promotes simple home care for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Drug CO
Holders Beauty Salon Ad Noted For Hair Sets
An old advertisement promotes Holders Beauty offering hair sets and permanent waves with contact to Shey at phone 197.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holders Beauty
Shey
Kokernot Residents Urged to Contact Baros for Bonds Info
After May 1, Kokernot community members seeking to purchase U S Savings Bonds should contact Mr F M Baros at 48 Position to obtain any information available at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokernot
U. S
F. M. Baros
Letter from R J Strauss Jr in Fistro Rico in clerical ops line
A letter from R J Strauss Jr now in Fistro Rico states he has been assigned to the Operations Department on the hangar line. He describes the clerical work of recording flying time, pilot radio calls, and weather, noting it is very interesting. Also mentions Edward Hreek from Camp Bowie Brownwood visiting, and Mr and Mrs J E Ollie of Robstown spending Sunday with the Wolters in Edgar Wolters' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Strauss Jr
Fistro Rico
Richard
Edward Hreek
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
J. E. Ollie
Robstown
Edgar Wolters
Lindbergh resigns commission over remarks by President
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh resigns his commission as colonel in the U S Army Air Corps Reserve in protest of remarks attributed to President Roosevelt about war aims and policy. The action follows a wartime controversy linked to his public statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
New York
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
U. S. Army Air Corp Reserve
Wavell
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Shirtcraft Airman
Lipton Tea
Bla Ees
Phy. of
Gooch’s Noodles
HEINZ
Folgers Coffee
Libby
Martation Vanilla
Keith
Bakers Cocoa
Pasa
Ife
Pillsbury Bes
Pillsbury Flour
Family Circle
Premier Flour
Wolters Bros
UY Texas
Matt Stary Sr
Mathew Stary Jr
Iei Janea
Killian
Pilot Grove
Anton Petry
Robt. B. Green Hospital
Agnes Jurek
Ruby Dietrich
Fredericksburg
Dorothy Tucker
Columbus
John Jurek
Ewald Effenberger
Uncle Sam
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Langdon White
Wm. Zappe
Gonzales
Wm. Zappe Jr
Shiner Hatchery Shiner
Guilhem
Giltex Co
Shiner Oil Mill & Mfy. Co
Green School News
W. P. Faulkner
Aline Stanton
Lubbock
Carlos Monroe
Ft. Sam Houston
OAK Grove
Charles Hasler
Roy Rogers
Colorado
George “Gabby” Hayes
Pauline Moore
Maude Eburne
Devil Dogs
the Green Archer
Gary Cooper and
Madeleine Carroll
North West Mounted Police
Paulette Goddard
Preston Foster
Robert Preston
Akim Tamiroff
Lynne Overman
George Bankroft
Movietone News
The
Lois ‘Ranson
Cliff “Edwards
Spencer Charters
Greece
Kokernot Grove
Henkhaus
Lone Star Orchestra
Sulphur Park
Ed Herder
Viasta Marburger
John J. Mikes
Josa Muras
Tex
Joe Za
Goggan Fe Bro
Main Street
Ford Tudor
Ed Mraz
Davis Tires
Western Auto Associate Store
AD. Darilek
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