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Newspaper

Shiner Gazette

Location

Shiner, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

5

Sweet Home Beats Shiner 5-2 In District Play

Sweet Home traveled to Shiner and won 5 to 2 in a pitching duel. B Pesek went 3 for 4 to pace the offense. Pekar started for Sweet Home and allowed 2 runs in 4 1 3 innings, while Schneider earned the win with no runs in relief. Kasparek lasted 6 1 3 innings and gave up five runs on nine hits. Littlefield pitched a perfect 9th for Sweet Home.

Sweet Home Shiner B. Pesek Martin Baros Norman Schienker Joe Garcia Shiner Boys Pekar Sweet Homes Schneider Kasparek

Palace Theatre Show Delivers Astaire Powell Dance Duo

See the picture at the Palace Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday. Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell star in Roadway Melody of 1940, a standout dancing musical. Palace Theatre performs Sunday and Monday.

Palace Theatre Fred Astaire Eleanor Powell

Second Class Mail Matter Notice for Shin-er Texas

Entry made as second class mail matter at Shin er Texas under the act of Congress of March 1 1876.

Shiner Texas Congress

Notice to Turkey Raisers on Cocci diosis in poults Lavaca County

Lavaca County reports coccidiosis outbreak among young turkey poults. Early signs include ruffled feathers, drooping heads, loss of appetite and diarrhea. Advice from G C King County Agent urges sanitation and preventive measures including 5 percent sulfur flour in mash after two weeks and 40 percent dried milk powder for ten days.

Lavaca G. C. King

Kowalik Family Guests Visit Relatives Here

Mr and Mrs Walter Kowalik and their son of Panna Maria were recent guests of relatives and friends here.

Walter Kowalik Panna Maria

Simplex Duster Claims Higher Cotton Yields

Farmers praise the Simplex duster for effective insect control and increased yields per acre. Testimonials from Texas growers Willie Damann and others note majors gains and variants of 5, 6, and 8 nozzle dusters. advertisements offer free folders and info.

Yorktown Texas Willie Damann New Braunfels

Sweet poisoning of cotton proves profitable to farmers

South Carolina farmers report profits from a sweet poison mix to combat boll weevils. The method uses calcium arsenate and molasses applied early and repeatedly, with sacks or cultivators to spread the toxin on cotton stalks. Cost per acre is about 75 cents, with potential gains of several dollars per acre depending on yield and market prices.

South Carolina

Local residents visit across Gonzales and nearby towns

Miss Indianola Buske and Mrs. Vere Roberson of Luling visited in Gonzales Sunday. Herman Jaks was released from the local hospital after nursing a sore hand from a fish hook wound. Others visited the Cave near Boerne. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Weilau and daughter Lores of Kingsville and Dr. Saunders Richter of Yoakum.

Indianola Buske Vere Roberson of Luling Gonzales Herman Jaks S. A. Thulemeyer Martha Berger Wm. Wendtland Sr J. Koniakovsky Wm. Wendtland Jr Unamed Boerne Sunday R. E. Weilausen Lores Kingsville Saunders Richter Yoakum L. B. Richter

Mrs Bernyce Gerdes Return To Corpus Christi

Miss Bernyce Gerdes returned to her home in Corpus Christi on Sunday. She was accompanied by Mr and Mrs F L Schovaijsa.

Bernyce Gerdes Corpus Christi F. L. Schovaijsa

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