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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
6
Messrs. A. J. Blohm and A. J. Berckenhoff were summoned to Houston for federal jury service this week. The two local men respond to the court's call as part of ongoing juror selection.
Postmaster Koether was in Victoria last Wednesday for the 9th District Postmasters Convention. Mr. F J Schindler reports he sold his hamburger stand to Cook and Jaeline who assumed ownership last Tuesday.
F. J. Schindler and his wife plan to depart soon for Winters Texas to join their son J. W. Schindler and family, indicating a family relocation.
Messrs and Mesdames R. J. Strauss and J. J. Macha motored to Austin Sunday to visit their son and daughter.
L. E. Ermis has moved into a newly completed bungalow in the West End area. The home was built by contractor John J. Kaspar and reflects recent local residential construction progress.
Mr and Mrs Peck Welhausen with Mesdames Rudy Valenta and S J Holechak attended the funeral of Mrs Talk in Runge last week.
Ed Havel becomes assistant manager at Lynch David son Lumber Company and invites friends to visit the lumber yard to meet him.
Mrs J F Bogka left Saturday for Seguin to visit her brother Jack Henkhaus at his home. She was accompanied by her mother Mrs Otto Henkhaus.
Mrs. Gerh. Siems brought Irish potatoes from her own garden on Tuesday. She noted the long dry spell required constant watering, but the harvest proved large, perfect, and wonderfully flavored.
Miss Elia E Piageman spent Sunday at home from duties at Huth Hospital Yoakum. Dinner guests were Mrs A L Ross La Porte Miss Bonita Henkle and D W Bratton Jr of Houston called to Yoakum Thursday due to emergency appendicitis operation of Miss Lillian Ross formerly of Houston.
Wolters Bros Co purchased the entire stock of Meyer & Krause, moving the complete assortment to Wolters Bros store on Monday. The acquisition consolidates the two firms' merchandise under Wolters Bros ownership.
The First Baptist Church conference met Wednesday night and called Rev. I. V. Garrison of Seminary Hill Fort Worth as pastor, according to the Halt Le ttsville Herald.
Report from Southwest Texas describes showers blessing pecan valleys from the Conchos to Point Isabel with no artificial rain. Farmers witness plows and hoes tilting soil as fields and gardens respond with smiles. Dame Nature is credited with the rainfall and gentle weather.
Students face the upcoming exams with resolve as the school year winds down. The Shiner High community vows to maximize study time and push through finals with strong determination to pass.
Seniors finish exams this week and will receive diplomas Friday evening May 22. The Bobcats played Hallettsville Friday in a girls game noted for a strong effort. Schiner lineup lists Stratman Pohler Perry Pollak Turek Rogge Rogge Buske Henkhaus with positions in order.
The Seniors thanked Mr Longoria for using his truck to haul hayriding gear last Friday. At six o clock the group met at Blohm's, rode to the old penitentiary, explored for about an hour, then returned to Yoakum after supper aboard the Federal. They arrived about eleven, reporting a fun night despite dust and tumbles.
To Our Friends and Customers announces a move to a new clean building where orders are handled promptly. They offer calling and delivery for cleaning pressing repair and hat cleaning and blocking. The Texas Company office shares the building with D Nowlin proprietor and Ed Gebrels Texas Products agent inviting business.
Prof. E. E Bagwell handed in his resignation to the Hallettsville Independent Schools board this week. He plans to move to Alice for a higher paying post offered at $2400 per year, a $400 raise, despite local hopes he would stay.
Surgical patients at the Dr. Wagner Hospital since last report include Mary Jungbauer, Mary Svatek, Emil Kovaipic and Irma Dittmann of Stockdale.
Mrs. S. A. Thulemeyer leads Rathbone Temple No. 78 of the Pythian Sisters in the annual session at Brownwood this week while J. M. Cannon serves as special representative of Rathbone Lodge Knights of Pythians.
A collection of farm listings describes five tracts near Nixon and McNab areas with prices ranging from 37.00 to 4500.00 per acre. Properties include 200 acres at 55.00 per acre with crossroad access and planned gin, 133 1 3 acres at 40.00, 167 1 2 acres at 4500 per acre, 100 acres at 37.50, and 451 acres at 37.00. Details cover tillable land, water wells, windmills, barns, and debt status. E J Pennell of Nixon invites inquiries.
Advertisements warn of two for sale lines and list items offered by local vendors. A lost notice seeks a curtain for a Ford roadster and a Yale lock with chain and three keys, detailing location near the Brewery Filling Station and Hallettsville road, with a reward for return to Ed Hayel.
An auto license plate number 491-140 is missing from the first of the week and should be returned to Wendtland & Novak store.
73 acre farm for sale with good improvements located one mile east of Shiner on Hallettsville road. For information contact Fritz Eblers, Shiner, Texas Route 1. 29x4.
For sale cordwood by W C Stoeltje offering Post Oak and Live Oak. Contact at 271f for details and arrangements.
For sale a scholarship at the Draughon’s Business College. For particulars please call this office to learn details and how to apply.
A drugstore advertisement claims Blue Star Remedy cures skin diseases including eczema and ringworm with a guarantee not to stain clothing and a pleasant odor. Corner Drug and Shiner Drug Co sponsor the pitch.
Dr Knox chief surgeon of Southern Pacific lines arrived yesterday and inspected Yoakum Hospital. He said the Yoakum facility compares favorably with hospitals along the SP lines and will likely be used as much as before. He is noted as a leading state surgeon who helped build the railroad hospital system into a highly efficient institution.
Two carloads of hay will be on the track Friday. Leave orders with Emil Bonorden at 28x2.
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