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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
4
The report notes that corn malt and raisins are better separately than mixed. It mentions Shiner and Lavaca County experiencing a million dollar rain and a brilliant electric display. It ends with a forecast that a good crop is now assured as to moisture.
Moonshine whiskey at Halletsville faces a setback leaving makers uncertain about the outcome. Local producers weigh options as authorities review production and distribution matters.
Carranza departed Mexico City with about 4000 troops and is said to be en route toward Vera Cruz. He faces imminent surrender, signaling the end of his presidency amid unsettled political tension.
Federal officers report arrests of eight men in a probe of federal prohibition violations. The named detainees are Joe Sitka Joe Kahanek Edmund Kahanek Jim Staha Adolph Tiermann Dr M S Kahn and Joseph Stavzel. Trials will be held in the federal court at Houston or Victoria.
A Friday meeting of Shiner and Moulton representative citizens sought to secure a distribution of idle automobile license money in the county treasury for road improvements in precincts. F T Fehrenkamp was temporary chairman and T Jaeggli secretary. The group decided to petition the commissioners court to urge a distribution, with many local business leaders and farmers signing. The petition was forwarded to Hallettsville.
Ko ar-Stanek Post No 201 American Legion in Shiner prepares Flag Day events for June 14. Post commander Alfred Merseburger and officers L G Valenta, Walter Stindt, O B Meyer, and J F Bozka lead with a chartered post of forty members. A Ball at Bluecher Park on May 24 invites no one.
H L Kokernot of San Antonio sells his handsome King’s Highway home for 100000 to H L Rogers of Tulsa. Kokernot plans to move with family to a ranch at Alpine. The Shiner and Gonzales readers note the Breckenridge High School commencement invitation for May 28 in San Antonio and Miss Maurine Gray’s graduation.
A limited stock of 1918 Me bane Cotton Seed is offered in three bushel sacks at $2.50 per bushel F O B Lockhart Texas by A W Jordan of Lockhart and Emil Miller Jr. of Victoria returned home after a visit with H W Miller and relatives. T M Nowlin became superintendent of the Shiner Press? Noted promotion Edwin Holchak to assistant cashier at State Bank Trust Co Kenedy Texas. Friday night at the Opera House at 8 15 Dont forget.
Principal and staff praise the Athletic Club's growth under Prof Cochran and Supt Leslie with community support. State inspector Mrs R L Ragsdale visits. seven pupils take entrance exams May 10-13. Promotion for The Dear Boy Graduates on May 21 features a large cast including Clyde Walker and Genevive Walker with many area students listed.
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