Here Comes The Showboat Dixie Queen Arrives in Houston
The Dixie Queen showboat brings eight nights of melodrama and vaudeville to Houston May 17 to 25. The Little Theatre of Houston presents Only an Orphan Girl directed by Henning Nelms aboard the Dixie Queen with two casts, cabaret seating, and onboard concessions on Buffalo Bayou. Tickets are on sale at the Houston Little Theatre Chelsea Boulevard with party reservations and group performances available.
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Texas
Main
Fannin
Houston
Tiny Palace Theatre
Issip River
Little Theatre of Houston
Henning Nelms
Buffalo Bayou
Houston Little Theatre
Chelsea Boulevard
Twentieth Century Club Accepts New Member on May 16 1940
The Twentieth Century Club held a May 16 1940 meeting at 3 00 PM in the club room approving Mrs Leroy Mening's admission. Mrs Wm Wendtland led a review of past work and discussed The Tree of Art drawn by Mrs James Burke. The group plans a July 4 1940 social and business gathering at 3 30 PM at Mrs J W Boyle's home.
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Twentieth Century Club
Leroy Mening
Wm. Wendtland
James Burke
J. W. Boyle
County Court Probate Docket Summary
Inventory and appraisal approved for Anton Janak estate Guardianship orders for Calvin Jones and H Landry Jr approved AnnuAL account for Kopecky minors approved Ida Bock estate inventory and appraisal Guardianship granted for Ann May Zaruba with letters of guardianship Bond set at 500 Josef Zaruba appointed guardian Appraisers Anton Zaruba Lad Vasek John Mikulenka Bond approved Sophie Klekar estate will probate on Will Bucek witness Will admitted Estate of Sophie Klekar executor unnamed appraisers Bucek Mikulenka Bucek named all as appraisers
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Anton Janak
Calvin Jones
H. Landry Jr
Boardian
Kopecky
Ida Bock
Ann May Zaruba
Josef Zaruba
Anton, Zaruba
Lad. Vasek
John Mikulenka
Sophie Klekar
F. K. Bucek
Albert Klekar
F. K Bucek
J. L. Mikulenka
F. Bucek
2100 Applications Filed for Free Mattresses
Lavaca County A A A Committee reports by May 14 1940 a total of 2100 applications for free mattress material. Of these 1985 approved 90 temporarily rejected and 25 held for further information. Secretary G E Jaehne urges eligible families to apply promptly to ensure cotton orders.
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John F. Miller
Lavaca County
A. A. A. Committee
Miller
Lavaca County Observes National Cotton Week
The National Cotton Council designates May 17 to 25 as National Cotton Week and urges Lavaca County residents to support the cotton movement. Local efforts led by H. R. Blaschke promote cotton ads and civic backing, with Hallettsville Chamber offering three prizes for best cotton outfits at the May 29 Trades Day dance. G. C. King, County Agent.
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National Cotton Council of America
Lavaca County
Cotton Council
Cotton Council of
H. R. Blaschke
Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce
Announcement Rates Buyable Cash In Advance For Congressman
Campaign notices list L. J. Sulak running for Congress and D. L. Hudson seeking re election for county clerk with advance payment rates stated for promotional support.
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D. L. Hudson
Veterans Service Office visit aids war veterans and widows
Field Representative Miles Wasson of the Veterans State Service Office will visit Shiner on Thursday morning May 28 from 8 to 12 to assist veterans and dependents with war service claims. He plans to meet war widows and Gold Star Mothers as laws have recently liberalized benefits. Contact at City Hall. he will also be in Yoakum May 22 and Moulton May 28. bring discharge papers and case documents.
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Miles Wasson
Veterans State Service Office
Shiner
Wasson
George C. Betts
Land Office
Austin
Texas
Yoakum
Moulton
American Legion
Shiner Garden Club Plans June Flower Show
The Shiner Garden Club met at Miss Mayme Merseburger’s home on May 17. The flower committee for June includes Mesdames Hajek Herder Henk haus and Hollmann. The club approved paying all show expenses and invited Cuero Garden Club to their May 21 Flower Show.
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Shiner Garden Club
Mayme Merseburger
Ernest Hajek
Ed. Herder
O. C. Henkhaus
H. G. Hollmann
Cuero Garden Club
Arthur Kaspar
H. French
Polly Ann Dietze
Cuero
F. M. Wagner
Dolezal-Benes Wedding Attended by Out-of-Town Guests
Mrs. George Klima of Houston arrived Sunday to attend the Dolezal-Benes wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Schroeder and children and Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Boehl and family spent last Sunday with relatives in Westhoff. They report that section badly in need of rain.
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George Klima
Houston
Rudy Schroeder
Edmund Boehl
Westhoff
Goodyear Introduces All-American Tire for Broad Market
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announces the All-American tire made in popular sizes to cover about 70 percent of cars in service. The full size tire carries a lifetime guarantee with no time or mileage limit and comes in several sizes. Local dealer Hy. Goetz Jr. says the line fits a wide range of vehicles from old cars to fleets and complements existing Goodyear lines. The tire uses standard materials, a high tensile Supertwist carcass, high-tensile double cord, a new multiple-rib tread for long wear and easy handling.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Hy. Goetz, Jr
Goodyear
Mr. Goetz
Goetz
Stomach Comfort Promotion Hits Local Pharmacy
Akalo sine A advertised to relieve indigestion gas gall bladder pain and high blood pressure by restoring potassium balance. Kuhn's Pharmacy offers money back guarantee. Jim Stavinoha, notable merchant of High Hill, city visit Monday to promote a June 2 celebration.
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Kuhn
Jim Stavinoha
High Hill
Our City
Gems of thought on motive and character
A compact collection of quotes on motive shaping character and action. Bruryes insistence on motive as the source of virtue, Penn notes on internal rewards, Eddy links right motives to freedom, and Johnson links mortality to motive.
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Bruyere
Mary Baker Eddy
Samuel Johnson
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G. E. Jaehne
G. C. King
L. J. Sulak
M. A. Hobbs
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A. P. McElroy
Gus J. Strauss
E. A. Turk
Wm. W. Allen
Paul H. Fertsch
J. G. Konvicka
Gus Seim Eee Lae
Docy Burkett
Goethe
Macaulay
Gulflex
Gulf Service
Sta. Emil
Chumchal
Ford Way
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Boehm Motor Sales
NEW Goodyear Tire
Aeromotor
Florence
National Wood
Boba
William Penn
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