South Texas Press Association Silver Anniversary Concludes
The 25th STPA convention in San Antonio April 24 26 honored long serving publishers and charter members at a Friday luncheon hosted by the San Antonio Light and Express. Gov Allan Shivers spoke with Attorney General Price Daniel as guest. Carter Snooks named president with Sam Fore Jr as VP.
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South Texas Press Association “v
San Antonio
Lee Sedimeyer
Shiner
Carter Snooks
Refugio
San Antonio Light
San Antonio Express
Allan Shivers
Price Daniel
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Gov. Shivers
Lee Sedlmeyer
Sedlmeyer
Sam Fore Jr
Floresville
George Belsey
Comfort
Howell Jones
W. E. Berger
Hondo
W. A. Salter
Kerrville
Alf. Schroeter
Range
Otha Grisham
Seguin
Bob McGlamery
Kingsville
Forrest Salter
Durwood Fuchs
Giddings
Sam Chesnutt
Kenedy
Keith Guthrie
Taft
S.T.P.A
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Texas
Washington
Gunter Hotel
Oriental Room
Gunter
Alamo
la Villita
Fiesta Association
Chamber of Commerce
L. A
Interstate
Carpenter Paper Co
Graham Paper Co
Natho Paper Co
Shiner-Sein Paper Co
Texas Type Foundry
Universal Book Bindery
Bobbitt
South Texas Press Association
Mrs Lane Honored For Meritorious Service At Memorial Occasion
Mrs Ella E Lane of the Shiner Gazette received a framed certificate from Governor Allan Shivers marking a notable honor. The Memorial Service honored veterans with Lane chairing the event assisted by Miss Mary Ann Woolfolk and others. Flowers featured Easter lilies and gladioli as the Gazette marks the Silver Anniversary of its leaders.
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Ella E. Lane
The
Shiner Gazette
George Atkins
Beeville- Bee Picayune
Allan Shivers
Gazette
Lane
Mary Ann Woolfolk
Shiner
J. F. Andrews
Pleasanton
Arthur Lefevre
Houston
Stanley Mohle Sr
Mohle
Lockhart
the Gazette
Lee Sedimeyer
Lavaca County Farmers Plant 500 Acres Purple Hull Peas
Lavaca County farmers sign up to plant over 500 acres of purple hull peas for the United States cold storage program in Port Lavaca. Remaining farmers may join by contacting the County Agent’s office, signing a contract, and picking up seed, with ample seed available.
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Lavaca County
United States
Port Lavaca
Deadline For Cotton Planting
It is unlawful to plant cotton after May 10 as announced by C. B. Williams Control Supervisor of Pink Bollworm Quarantine in official notice.
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C. B. Williams
Rites Held For Mrs. Cora Amsler in Flatonia
Mrs. Cora Amsler died May 1 at 12 55 PM after her husband’s death a month earlier. Funeral services were May 3 at Roeder Funeral Home with Rev. Breedlove and graveside rites by Rev. Horwood in Flatonia City Cemetery. Born April 25, 1882 in Uvalde she lived in Beeville Shiner Clarkwood Yoakum Luling and Victoria. Survivors include one daughter and four sons, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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W. T
Cora) Amsler
Jesus
Old Rugged Cross
Beeville
Clarkwood
Amsler
Leon Kure
Yoakum
Shiner
Leon
Lillian) Kure
Louis Philip Amsler
Brownsville
David West Amsler
Luling
W. T. Amsler Jr
Victoria
Charlie C. Amsler
Lucy West Greenwood
Ross
Oscar West
Henry
Louis
Sammy Amsler
E. A. Mueller
Ray Welhausen
R. G. Nance
Louis Krenek
Thomas Hughs
Here Comes Charlie Senior Play at Catholic Parish Gym
SLA presents Here Comes Charlie a May 18 senior play. Larry Elliott a young businessman hosts a 17 year old girl brought as ward.Charlie arrives from Arkansas with Uncle Aleck Twiggs. Charlie wins over people proving change possible and Aunt Fannie reevaluates herself.
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SLA
Charlie
Larry Elliott
Arkansas
Uncle Aleck Twiggs
Papa
Larry
Uncle Aleck
Aunt Fannie
Mrs. W. L. McElroy Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. W. L. McElroy died May 2 after a three year period of invalidism in Shiner. She was born May 29 1872 in Hallettsville and aged 79 years 11 months 3 days. Funeral services were May 3 at Buffington Funeral Home with Rev. O. T. Breedlove. interment in Shiner City Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters four sons and numerous relatives. The deceased was a Baptist and the family received care from daughter Flossie Novak Ike McElroy and George Novak.
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W. L. McElroy
Willie Mae Butler McElroy
Hallettsville
Buffington Funeral Home
Shiner
O. T. Breedlove
Shiner City
Jesus
Rock of Ages
Victor Stindt
Henry Frers Jr
Edwin Pohler
P. R. Otto
Percy Garbade
Joe Patek
McElroy
Lavaca County
Mont Olive
Lela) Wendt
Markham
E. W
Della) Pfeil
George F
Flossie) Novak
Henry McElroy
Houston
Glen
Humble
Albert
Yoakum
Ike McElroy
Joe
Fannie) Dufner
Charlie
Deliah) Wells
Verlie Rochester
San Angelo
Frank
Jefferson Butler
Breedlove
Christ
Shiner Mourns Pioneer Citizen C C Amsler
The town mourns Charles Conrad Amsler, a 64 year Shiner figure, as funeral services were held May 2. Born December 27 1876 in Flatonia he was a former mayor pro tem and longtime civic leader with deep community bonds. He leaves a wife, extended family, and many admirers. His death ended a lifetime of service to Shiner and its rural growth.
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Charles Conrad Amsler
Mr. Amsler
Flatonia
Tom Mie Hughs
Shiner
Louis P
Sophia Flato Amsler
Estella
Sophia Amsler
Lillie Yeager
W. T. Amsler
Shiner City
Erwin Wagener
E. A. Mueller
Paul Tenberg Jr
Henry Fietsam
Rudy
Laddie Janece
San Antonio
Intima Sociates
Emplo
O. T. Breedlove
The
Baptist Church
S. R. Horwood
Methodist Church
Amsler
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men's Club
Fish and Game League
Rotary Club
Amsters
Marjorie Brod Wins State Ready Writing Contest
Marjorie Brod a Shiner High School junior claimed the State Winner title in the Conference B Ready Writing Contest held in Austin last Friday May 2 She previously won the District Meet at Weimar and Regional Meet at San Marcos Her 1000 word essay What I Will Ex pect My College Education To Do For Me earned a gold medal school plaque and fifty dollars in free tuition to the Texas State College for Women The judging found no flaws in her papers she competed against 15 regional winners
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Marjorie Brod
Shiner High School
Austin
Marjorie
Weimar
San Marcos
Texas State College For Women
Memorial to Mrs Julia Green Presented at Wagner Hospital
A new resuscitation and oxygenation machine for newborns was presented to Dr. Wagner's Hospital by Mrs. J. F. Hutchins of El Campo as a memorial to Julia Dickson Green. The gift honors a beloved Shiner citizen and saves lives with its method. The Hutchins family were lifelong friends of Julia and her brother Hamilton Dickson.
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Julia Green
Wagner Hospital
Wagner
Pital
J. F. Hutchins
el Campo
Julia
Dickson Green
Shiner
Hutchins
National Hospital Day Observed At Wagner Hospital
The Wagner Hospital marks National Hospital Day with an all day visitors event and commemorates its opening on May 12, 1924 in memory of Florence Nightingale. Citizens are invited to visit Monday.
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Wagner Hospital
Wagner
Florence Nightingale
Kokernot Grove and Boedeker Dances Cancelled May 14
Kokernot Grove and Boedeker's Place cancel May 14 dances due to a Legion Park Knights of Columbus event. The Knights sponsor the Legion Park dance and Rhine Winkler and His Orchestra will provide music. The managers invite friends and patrons to attend the Knights of Columbus dance instead.
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Kokernot Grove
Boedeker
Legion Park
Knights of Columbus
Messrs
Baros
Duke
Rhine Winkler & His
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Col
Robert L
Mrs. Lane
Cora Amsler
Flossie Novak
George Novak
C. C. Amsler
Walter Paul Jr
Ad Filip
Herman Hospital
Wm. Macha
R. B. Rowell and Sons
Oklahoma City
Donnie Filip
Deker
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