Lutheran Church Hosts 100th Annual Synod Convention
The Evangelical Lutheran Texas Synod holds its 100th annual convention at United Dr. Martin Luther Church starting May 13 with a Communion service led by Reverend Lewis P. Speaker D.D. and sermon by the synod president. Sessions, devotions, ordination and memorial rites are scheduled through May 15 with guests from the United Lutheran Church in America.
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The
Evangelical Lutheran Texas Synod
United Dr. Martin Luther Church
Lewis P. Speaker
D.D
Synod
C. F. Schneider
Frank Wagner
George F. Harkins
New York
Harkins
United Lutheran Church In America
Texas
U.S.C.A
Franklin
Hagute Lutheran Church
F. Lentz
Gottlieb Walter
Jo Ch A. Pfenninger
Wm. Hoebel
First United Church
Dallas
Myron K. Blackman
Central Lutheran Theological Seminary
Freemont
Neb
Faith Lutheran Church
San Antonio
Executive Committee of Synod
United Dr. Martin Luther Congregation
Raymond‘ Dierksen
Alfred Schramm
Hugh Koether
W. J. Menke
Homer Sommerlatte
John Cook
August Baca Seeks Re Election For Constable
August Baca announces his bid for re election as Constable of Shiner Precinct 3 in the coming primary. He says he has served creditably for several years and asks for support, pledging to give his best effort.
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August Baca
Shiner
Friends
Two Students Attend Frontier Festival at SWTSTC
San Marcos Gloria Ann Sommerlatte and Oscar Weber from Shiner high school participated in the Frontier Festival at Southwest Texas State Teachers College on April 29 and 30. They were honored guests at the ranch party, rode in the Frontier Parade, and attended a lunch and other festival events detailing the college’s annual western celebration with contests and dances.
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San Marcos
Gloria Ann Sommerlatte
Oscar Weber
Shiner High School
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Democratic Co Convention Held In Hallettsville
Delegates from seven precincts attended the Democratic County Convention in Hallettsville on May 6 at 2 PM. W W Allen was elected chairman and Freddie Strauss secretary. committees named for resolutions and delegates to the San Antonio state convention. Five delegates pledged to an uninstructed group. unit rule imposed. no proxy votes. Endorsed Shepperd Daniel Shivers Strauss Nieman and local county candidates.
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Hallettsville
Shiner
J. W. Connolly
Ray Welhausen
Jimmie Cimrhanzel
C. J. Waldrep
Lee Sedlmeyer
Herbert Discher
Neal B. Fox
W. W. Allen
Freddie Strauss
Henry Paulus
Yoakym
A. Darilek
Moulton
San Antonio
Gus Strauss
Paul Fertsch
John Olsovsky
Protect Your Rights to Own and Drive Your Vehicle
Advise bringing your latest license receipt or certificate of title and insure your auto or truck. Contact phone 206 Shiner for details on securing required documentation and coverage.
Lavaca County Republican Convention Elects State Delegates
Lavaca County Republican convention held May 6 at Hallettsville City Hall with about 16 delegates and elected alternates. H G Koether named temporary then permanent chairman and O B Sakal secretary. Delegates Lewis Allen H G Koether O B Sakal H L Stulken. alternates Louise Trautwein Roger Beal Theo Rogge Valeria Busch chosen for Mineral Wells May 27.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
H. G. Koether
O. B. Sakal
Hhe
Mineral Wells
Lewis Allen
H. L. Stulken
Louise Trautwein
Roger Beal
Theo Rogge
Valeria Busch
Recognition At Dist Convention In Moulton For Shiner Group
Shiner attendees at the Ninth District Convention in Moulton included Ernest Hajek Edgar Kram Henry Schnierswitz Henry Lee and several others. The Shiner Auxiliary earned a Meritorious Service Citation for reaching 100 percent of its 1952 quota by January 31. Robert Sterling chaired the Legion resolution committee and Mrs Ethel Lee led the Rules and Regulations committee. Lillie Wendtland was pianist at the afternoon session.
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Shiner
Moulton
Messrs and Mines
Ernest Hajek
Edgar Kram
Henry Schierschwitz
Henry Lee
Mesdames Leon Miculka
Louis Pustejovsky
Isabel Thulemeyer
Lillie Wendtland
Willie Mewes
Perry Harbers
Robert Sterling
Marvin Breithaupt
Kolar-Stanek Post
The
Legion
Ethel Lee
Return of C. E. Carpenter Welcomed by School
Faculty students and friends greeted C. E. Carpenter on his return this week after a brief hospitalization in Luling.
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C. E. Carpenter
Luling
Notable Names Mentioned in Local Record
The list includes H. G. Koether Louis Trautwein Bob Sterling and Theo Rogge noted in the page item. Names indicate local figures or participants tied to the event or notice. The passage preserves these individuals as key entities in the readable fragment.
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H. G. Koether
Louis Trautwein
Bob Sterling
Theo Rogge
Father Zizka to Lecture at Catholic Parish
Rev. Ernest Zizka O S B will present a travelog film and lecture in a Catholic parish auditorium on Friday May 9 at 8 00 PM after devotions. The program features shrines in France Italy and Czechoslovakia plus the Mother Abbey of Sacro Speco near Subiaco and a papal procession in Rome.
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Ernest Zizka
O.s.b
France
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Sacro Speco
Subiaco
St. Benedict
Rome
Zizka
Texas University
John
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la Rose Werner
John J. Matocha
Stanley J. Petry
Yorktown
Koerth
Yoakum
Moulton and Shiner
Yorktowff
Koeyth
Legion Park
St. Isidor’s Society
St. Isidor Society
Boedeker’s
Democratic Co
John B. Shepperd
Price Daniel
Allan Shivers
Fred Nieman
Joseph Muras
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Institution Ambulance Service
E. L. Roeder
Shiner, Texas
Humble Service
Mikes
Humble Station
AD. J. Kubecka
KODAK
Otto Gloor
J. ‘Hanacek
Fusc
Europe
United States
el Paso
Abilene
MacLean
Charles IV University
Prague
Father Zizka
America
Jennings B. Cook
Purina
Dreyer Bros. Hatchery Shiner
Nouv
Carbade Lumber CO
Hunt’s
Lucky Leaf
Charmin
Libby
Shiner Oil Mill and Manufacturing Co
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