29 May 1930
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
1
Louis Trautwein, secretary treasurer, announces the Yoakum District Ginners Association convention will be held in Shiner at Bluecher Park on June 26. The Chamber invites ginners to attend with a planned program, barbecue, and refreshments, aiming for strong turnout despite weather and road conditions.
In Yorktown Texas on April 14 an open letter from E A Perrin superintendent of Goliad public schools urged parents to curb distractions and enforce study time. He argued credit failure stems from the god of pleasure and parental neglect, not school authorities, and called for sedate hours and home study habits across grades four through eleven.
The Shiner Independent School Board met in special session and re elected teachers including Miss Alf Christian and Mrs. T H Leslie, with several grade teachers named. J C Jones was chosen as principal and to conduct a summer school, while C J Waldrop filled a trustee vacancy after William Jaroszewski resigned. Superintendent Leslie was re elected last month. English and Mathematics teachers remain to be selected.
The regular summer term of Shiner Public School will begin next Monday morning June 2, with Principal J C Jones in charge. Supt. Leslie asks that children needing books for the summer report at the school building next Saturday between 8 and 11 o'clock to secure them.
An ice cream supper will be held Thursday night on the Lutheran church lawn. All members are asked to bring lunch. Public is cordially invited.
A Yoakum firm W T Browning & Co invites readers to make their store headquarters during the two day Tom Tom and Dairy and Poultry Show. The ad details the two day program and event hours and promotes the Big Free Parade on opening day. District Clerk Chas Strauss was seen mingling with friends while Miss Willie Hazel Monroe of Houston spent the weekend with her parents.
The class of 19380 will hold closing exercises this morning at 9 at the Catholic Church. Class members include Vera F Ullmann and Mary M Hans. Public invited. Mr and Mrs W L Russell arrived from Jerome Arizona last Thursday. Russell has a three month leave from United Verda Copper Co to teach at Baylor University this summer and to continue research there.
Shiner merchants will close Friday morning at 9 o'clock and stay shut until 1 p.m. to allow attendance at the Yoakum parade and Tom Tom opening. The move aims to give all residents time to participate in the local events.
A pair of ladies tan washable kid gloves are missing after the commencement sermon at City Hall. Finder should notify the Gazette office with any information or return location.
Mayor Rank received a letter from A and M College praising Shiner Fire Department for sending high type men to the first fireman training school. Two hundred firemen from 79 Texas cities attended. Shiner delegates Ad Richter B J Novak Alfred Schramm and Henry Hirsch participated. Only eleven schools of this kind exist in the United States.
The city auditorium overflowed as the 25 graduates, the largest class in Shiner High history, received diplomas in cap and gown with addresses by Rev. Dunn and a literary talk on The Great Course of Life. Solo and violin marks, orchestral performances, and Mayor Runk’s diploma ceremony capped the event.
Walter Garbade and Miss Katie McVea wed at the Methodist parsonage in Yoakum with Miss Gladys Tomlinson and Paul Kempe Jr. present. After the ceremony the couple planned a visit to San Antonio and Alpine then Carlsbad Cavern. The bride, a Gonzales native and former Gonzales High and Baylor/Sul Ross student, will teach in Shiner. the groom, from a prominent local family, left Garbade Lumber to work at the post office.
The report notes highest class honors for Emilie Schovassa earning a State University Scholarship and for Anton Baros earning an A and M College Scholarship. Both students receive top academic recognition in the class.
W L Martin honors list recognizes students Emilie Schovajsa for mathematics and English, Anton Baros for mathematics, and Woodrow Baca for oratory.
Elizabeth Pfenninger placed third in essay writing Emilie Scho vassa achieved perfect paper in senior spelling Ralph Drey er earned perfect paper in junior spelling Charles E Schneider and family departed for their usual summer headquarters with Mr Schneider
Regular preaching services will be held at the Shiner Baptist Church next Sunday at 11 00 A M and 7 45 P M Morning topic The kind of a revival we need and how we may have it Evening topic Which way are you headed Come and bring someone with you Pastor H G Fraser invites attendance and to invite others to come
Miss Olga Reichardt could not attend the commencement exercises due to illness after eleven years of hard work. She missed the final and most important occasion with her class, though she had the sympathy of classmates teachers and friends.
The Farmers Car lots announce livestock shipments of cattle sheep and hogs for the second Monday in June the 9th. People with items to ship must notify Leo Hub ner Frank Tassler Jr or Herman Caka six days prior. Also last chance for cheap baby chicks on May 27 and June 3 from Shiner Hatchery. Gulf Refining Company uptown office phone No. 10. Kloss and Tomasco 25x4.
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