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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
6
SHINER GAZETTE lists LEE J. SEDLMEYER as owner and publisher and MRS. ELLA E. LANE as editor. Publication notes show periodical entered as second class mail matter at Shiner Texas and establish year 1892. Subscription rates are One year two dollars and fifty cents Six months one dollar fifty cents three months one dollar.
Church and school listings outline weekly services classes and meetings at Shiner DreyER and Immanuel Lutheran churches. Activities include worship, junior choir and confirmation, Sunday school, adult catechetical classes, and a congregation meeting follow up. Visitors invited. local family visits noted.
Deals advertise hose sale at 98 cents for Airmaid hosiery and 89 cents for $1.65 hose, highlighting substantial markdowns on both price points.
Miss Marie Benes sustained burns to her left arm after a flash fire during a Power Show exhibit at the State University. A second blast at Lanny Pohler’s Houston home mangled his right hand. Both incidents drew local attention and hospital treatment.
Principal C. E. Carpenter announces the eighth grade commencement at 8:00 PM in the high school gym. Twenty seven students will receive diplomas signaling their move to high school in this formal ceremony.
Rev Horwood to preach at 11 AM and 8 PM on the last Sunday of the conference year. He and Mrs Horwood plan to attend the annual conference. The Pastor's relation committee requests his return to the Shiner Church after a membership census.
Mrs. Ad. Filip has been discharged from Herman Hospital in Houston and now resides at 238 Little York Road Houston. Mrs. Frank Bentley of San Benito visits her niece Mrs. L. E. Denmark in Houston.
The Business Men's Club meets in regular session tonight at 8 at Legion Park. The Firemen’s Wives Auxiliary gathers Tuesday May 27 at 8 PM in the Chamber of Commerce room. The Shiner High School 1942 senior class will meet May 26 at 8 PM at the VFW Home.
Mrs. Ray D. Wofford and her daughters returned to Houston Sunday after visiting the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Riske. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hirsch of Goliad spent Tuesday with the Riske family.
Major Craft leaves in a few days for Germany as his wife Agnes Dusek and their two children stay in Shiner having rented the Oscar Buesing home. Walter L. Braun surprises his parents for a twelve day furlough, then reports to the Naval Shipyard in Virginia. Various local families attend duties and visits including funeral of Charles F. Hartman and Armed Forces Day events.
I express sincere thanks for the flowers sun shine cards and visits that cheered me during my recent illness. Walter Paul Jr.
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