Local Texas Community Notes Mention Rain and Social News
A May update from Lone Star News covers a rain blessing for farmers, visits among neighbors including Anton Deharde and Charles Goedke, plus events at Menger school with census work and new members on the telephone line. It notes upcoming weddings, a lunar eclipse on June 3, and local travel to Gonzales and Yoakum, ending with health updates and farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Anton Deharde
Charles Goedke
Otto Dreyer
G. Wulf
Otto Zimmermann
Gus. Jaehne
Otto Fisseler
A. Zander
Schnetder Verein
Menger
Menger School
Messrs
F. Remmers
John Mueller
Charles Flato
Shiner
Clara Wendt
F. Ehlers
Germany
Henry Ahrens, Jr
F. Hauschild
Henry
Gonzales
Henry Hauschildt
Marion
Emma
Adelia Remmers
Otto
Lilly Zander
Anton
Sophie Harbers
Anton Ahrens
Henry Dreyer
Daisy
Henry Ahrens
Johanna Ahrens
Yoakum
Guten Morgen
Mrs Gellhorn Dies At 85 In San Antonio
Mrs Francis Gellhorn aged eighty five died Monday afternoon at her grandson J B Blake 509 Burleson street San Antonio of old age She will be buried beside her late husband in Masonic cemetery She was born in Kentucky came to Texas in 1831 lived mostly in Gonzales county survived by daughter Mrs Blatche Blanks granddaughter Mrs Claire Payne grandsons J B Blake and Roderick Blake The remains were taken to Kleine undertaking parlors and later to the Masonic cemetery Works reflect pioneer Texas life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gellhorn
J. B. Blake
Burleson Street
San Antonio
Masonic
Gellhorn
Kentucky
Texas
Gonzales
Peach Creek
Blatche Blanks
Claire Payne
Roderick Blake
Austin
Yoakum Board Rehearses Faculty For Public Schools
At a Yoakum school board meeting the entire old faculty was retained except two applicants. The lineup includes C. A. Peterson as superintendent and W. K. Williamson as principal with a full staff of teachers for white and colored schools. Two vacancies and a Latin teacher remain to be filled amid several Latin applicants. In sports, Yoakum Colts defeated Houston Shamrocks 15 to 0 in the first of a three game series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McDonald
Susie Woolsey
C. A. Peterson
W. K. Williamson
Maggie Boyd
Inez McCracken
Mabel Kirk
Maud Glass
Clemmie North
Orphie Elkins
Nora McMaster
Tenny Lievck
Minnie Gordon
Nettie Kirk
Dessie Ragsdale
Mollie Palmer
Mesdames N. W. Mitchell
R. L. Ragsdale
Colored School
J. D. Asberry
Hattie B. Kenney
Vine Brooks
Yoakum Colts
Houston Shamrocks
Yoakum
Malicious Mischief Probed as Youths Reported Vandalism
Authorities note a pattern of nighttime mischief by youths throwing stones and damaging windows using improvised devices. Parents are warned that their children may be liable for damages if involved, with further violations to be prosecuted.
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Avery
Florence
Sherwin-Williams
Garbade Lumber Co
Shiner, Tex
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First National Bank
OF Shiner
Lavaca County
ORCO
R. T. Daniel
A. Pfaender
Gity Bakery
Chas. Schindler
BRER
West End
Stevens
J. Stevens Arms & Togs. CO
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Lone Star News
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