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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
10
Ambitious seniors from the Class of 25 discuss future plans. Milton Canon aims for the University of Texas. Bernard Strattman Irma Morgenroth Gwyneth Everett prefer commercial courses. Agatha Hodansk favors S W U Georgetown. Ella Novak Mae Blohm Helen Stuter Mabel French weigh several plans. Emma Grant heads to a summer term at Teacher's College San Marcos. Irene Turk earns Baylor University Scholarship and will prep this summer.
A Public Service Committee notice lists warning signs used by unreliable promoters. It cautions against promised high dividends, celebrity endorsements, ground floor appeals, insider tips, manipulated price moves, telephonic pitches, fake guarantees, reorganizations and mergers, partial payments, prejudice appeals, real estate scams, mining and oil schemes, and invention delusions. It urges careful verification, independent research, and skepticism toward aggressive sales tactics.
Yorktown high school debating team Ladner Nau and Harold Brantley won the state title at the Inter Scholastic League Meet in Austin. Maxine Evans took second in extemporaneous speaking. Yorktown nearly outscored every other school. Julius Spence earned high marks in state interscholastic events. Carl August Nau received a $500 State University Advanced Fellowship with a 100 percent spelling score submitted from DeWitt County.
Mrs. B R Holchak hosted the 500 Club from 8 to 6 at a decorated bungalow with hugh yellow and white zimnias. Mrs. E J Tomasco won high score and an ivory letter holder while Mrs. John Simicek took the booby prize, an ivory handkerchief file. A salad course and Jacob's Charms favors followed, with guests listed including Mesdames Tomasco, Simicek, Wolters, Valenta, Henkhaus, Ponton, Welbausen, Muecke, Dreyer, Wagner, Longoria and Miss Schuhmann.
Miss Stella Helmers is back home from Runge where she served as a member of the High School Faculty during the past term.
Mr and Mrs M E Wolters and Gussie along with R A Wolters of Schulenburg plan a several months overland tour starting Monday to Colorado and California. The party includes Mr and Mrs Wolters and Gussie. They will travel by automobile through western states.
Advertisement line: Cordwood for sale Post Oak and Live Oak by W C Steeltie 271f. Also two farms north of town on Moulton road 45 acres each total 70 acres fields pastures two 6 room houses two barns two windmills two cisterns running water in house. Sold separately or together Fritz Behlen Sr Shiner Texas 30x2
Land sale item notes three residence lots or homestead for sale. Caller mentions Arthur Pfuhl as contact and provides cryptic reference 30xtf. Details are sparse. buyers should verify location and terms with the named party.
Leslie of Shiner Faculty leaves June 1 for Southwest Texas Teachers College at San Marcos for summer school. Misses Lea and Dzigwas also depart. Principal Chas Chovan will spend the summer at State University. Mrs. Eula Schultze continues a correspondence course.
For sale a Ford touring car hay rake mowing machine player piano lister stalk cutter and a riding planter. See Fritz Ehlers near Shi ner Texas Route 1 30x4.
A community dance for all ages will be held next Sunday night May 31 at the Rocky Site. Music by the Patek Band will entertain attendees with lively tunes for old and young alike.
Miss Matilda Stiborek, student at Notre Dame Institute in Kerrville, returns home for summer with her diploma of graduation from the preparatory to the academic department. She achieved a splendid average of nearly 96.
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