Ed F Wendel Rites Held At Shiner Church
Ed F Wendel age 54 11 months 8 days died May 9 at local hospital after a long illness. Funeral Tuesday 3 30 PM at Shiner Methodist Church with Rev. Froehner. Burial City Cemetery. Survivors include wife mother three sisters three brothers and two children. Many friends attend service despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed F. Wendel
Richard
Katherine Wendel
Mr. Wen@el
Shiner
Ida Turk
Yoakum
Dreyer
Welhausen
Shiner Methodist Church
W. L. Froehner
Waelder
Jesus
Old Rugged Cross
Henry
Annie) Olsen
Beeville
C. J
Mary) Wendel
William
Tillie) Renkin
San Antonio
Otto
Gonzales
Leo
Westhoff
Walter
Raymond
Erwin
C. H
Lena) Mehnert
Wm. Macha
Ed Sommerlatte
Corpus Christi
F. H. Schuette
Edgar
Gus Pfeil
Elo Wolters
Wendel
Lavaca County
Methodist Church
Ed Wendel
Katy Drops Idea To Discontinue Two Trains
The Katy railroad abandoned plans to drop two regular passenger trains until at least next year after pressure from towns along the line. La Grange Smithville Sealy urged continued service and cited local revenue gains from patronage. Officials noted each train lost about 40000 dollars annually and had sought a hearing before the Railroad Commission.
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Katy
Katy Railroad
la Grange
Smithville
Sealy
Railroad Commission
Herpes
Shiner ISD Trustees Reorganize and Install New Members
The Shiner Independent School District board met in regular session with all members present. Dr A A Darilek was elected president Fred Krause vice president and H G Hollmann secretary. Arthur Ward and James Buske were installed as new trustees to participate in Shiner High School education alongside W Tieken and G W Minear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Independent School District
A. A. Darilek
Fred Krause
H G. Hollmann
Arthur Ward
James Buske
Shiner High School
W. Tieken
G. W. Minear
Board of Education
Severe lightning hits Moulton causing two homes damaged
A violent electric storm struck near Moulton on Tuesday damaging two houses. The Kasper residence in town had a roof hole and destroyed upstairs windows with ceiling collapse. Freytag’s stucco home south of Moulton was nearly demolished as fire crews early alerted by the Kasper residence found Freytag’s home unoccupied. A two inch rain accompanied the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Arnold Freytag
Emil Kasper
Kasper
Freytag
Retired Texas Minister Dies In California
Rev. I. E. Hightower 86 a retired Central Texas Methodist minister died May 5 at his Porterville California home. He served 56 years in ministry including Garvin Grapevine and Mineral Wells. Survived by wife four sons four daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral May 10 in Fort Worth First Methodist Church. Burial Garden of Memories Dallas.
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I. E. Hightower
Central Texas Methodist Conference
Portersville
Calif
Garvin
Grapevine
Midlothian
Italy
Meridian
Gordon
Stamford
Central Methodist Church
Mineral Wells
Texas
Johnson County
Cleburne
Warren and
Doyle
Fort Worth
W. R
Porterville
W. L. Hightower
Flatonia
T. C. Martin
McKinney
Fleet McDaniel
Los Angeles
First Methodist Church
Warren Johnston
Garden of Memories
Dallas
Lucas Funeral Home
Dusek Svoboda Nuptials Held Monday Morning
Justine Dusek daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dusek married James Svoboda son of Mr and Mrs Anton Svoboda at 8 am with Rev J J Hanacek officiating The couple will reside in Houston The groom served in the European Theatre four years six months The bride worked at Wagner hospital eighteen months Out of town guests included Ed Pilzner Pearsall J Chunda Floresville J Wa clavik Lane City Wesley Svoboda Grand Prairie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justine Dusek
John Dusek
James Svoboda
Anton Svoboda
J. J. Hanacek
Jim Dusek
Wagner Hospital
Vinstenec
Houston
Ed Pilzner
Pearsall
J. Chunda
Floresville
J. Waclavik
Lane City
Wesley Svoboda
Grand Prairie
Suggestions On Poliomyelitis Control And Prevention
Public health guidance outlines possible transmission routes for poliomyelitis and urges broad prevention. It recommends physician consultation for early symptoms, hygiene, reduced crowds, proper water and waste sanitation, insect control, and strict food handling oversight to curb summer and fall outbreaks.
Spray Lifts Waist High River Bottom Corn in Colorado County
A Garwood farmer and County Agent led a tour of 18 veterans to a 52 acre corn patch sprayed with 2 4 D to kill weeds. The test shows dead cockle burrs and other weeds while corn grows rapidly and could yield 75 bushels per acre if rains cooperate. Spraying cost about 22 dollars for the field versus higher hoeing costs.
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J. W. Bradley
Hugh R. Wilson
Columbus Veterans Vocational Agriculture
A. L. Wishert
Gracey
Wegenhoft
Garwood
Mr. Wishert
Colorado County Citizen
Veterans of Columbus
Colorado County
Colorado River
Gracey and
Wegenhorst
Bradley
Johnnie
Eddie Wishert
Richard Schoellmann
Wilson
Mr. Bradley
Wishert
Gracey-Wegenhoft
Shiner Chamber Director Elected to South Texas Chamber
President Lee J. Sedlmeyer was elected a director of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce at the annual San Antonio meeting held May 11 at the Gunter Hotel. Officials announced the year’s goals including redistricting of state water conservation hoof and mouth disease control and lowering taxes on gifts to nonprofit groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Sedlmeyer
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Sanitation and Public Health Guidance for Milk Safety
The text outlines sanitation rules including use of approved chemicals like DDT, source verification for milk, and consultation with local health departments for sanitation or public health advice. It emphasizes safe handling and regulatory compliance for milk sales.
Business Men's Club Meeting Tonight at League Grounds
Regular meeting of the Business Men's Club set for 7:30 PM at Game and Fish League grounds. Members are advised to attend and participate in the evening's planned agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Club
Legion Meeting Called For May 19 At Post
Kolar Stanek Post American Legion schedules a meeting Tuesday night May 19 all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolar-Stanek Post American Legion
Members of St Elizabeth Society to Communion
Members of St Elizabeth Society will go to Holy Communion in a body Sunday May 16 at the 8 o clock Mass.
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St. Elizabeth Society
Meeting of VFW and Legion Committees For July 4 Parade
All committees of the VFW and Legion will meet at City Hall on Monday May 17 at 8 p m to plan the July 4th celebration. Attendees urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. and Legion
Miss Lieskovsky To Receive Degree From State University
Ida Evelyn Lieskovsky of Shiner will receive a Bachelor of Business Administration degree on May 31 from State University. Friends and former pupils celebrate her achievement after years of self financed study and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieskovsky
State University
Ida Evelyn Lieskovsky
Shiner
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Library May 13
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting at the Library on Thursday night May 13 at 8 o'clock.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Color Films Show. Shi ner Game and Fish Officers Elected
One hundred seventy five members and guests attended the Shi ner Game and Fish Protective League annual meeting at Welhausen Picnic Grounds. President A H Kasper presided while officers and directors were elected and a new constitution and by laws distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Game and Fish Protective League
Welhausen
Arthur Kasper
Glade Welhausen
Charlie Edmundson
Cap. E. T. Dawson
Commission
Ray Welhausen
A. H. Kasper
Max L. Wolters
John O. Cook
A. A. Schramm
Otto Gloor
Hugo Helweg
James Cimrhanzel
Gilbert Kasper
Crops Helped By Needed Rain in Shiner Area
Shiner and vicinity welcomed a rainfall Tuesday forenoon with a fraction under an inch. The rain benefited pastures, crops, and gardens and cooled temperatures. Rural Electric service went out when a transformer on L C R A lines was struck by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Miss Vogelsang Completes B S Nursing Degree
Virginia Vogelsang R N of Austin earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education from the University of Texas on April 30. After Shiner High, she trained at Seton Infirmary School of Nursing in Austin and has served on the infirmary staff since 1942.
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Virginia Vogelsang
R. N
Austin
Mike Vogelsang
Virginia
University of Texas
Shiner High
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F. Wendel
California
Shiner Fish & Game League
Elizabeth
Truman McMahan
Legion Meeting
Legion Auxiliary
Miss Vogelsang, R. N
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