Armistice Day activities and church outreach plans
United Dr. Martin Luther Church begins an Every Member Visit from November 10 to 30 with 64 members visiting two by two to discuss 1953 needs and building fund support. Kolar-Stanek Post 201 and Auxiliary host Armistice Day activities including sausage supper and dance at 3:00 p.m. Admission 60c men 25c women. Election results note Eisenhower victory with Texas 914,507 votes and national totals.
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United Dr. Martin Luther Church
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Kolar-Stanek Post 201
Joe Patek
Shiner’s 1928 Pres Vote Report in Gazette
The Gazette notes from November 8 1928 show Shiner east box Smith 285 Hoover 35 west box Smith 221 Hoover 37 total Smith 506 Hoover 72 grand total 578. Rain all day kept turnout light. Texas stunned by first Republican win in 50 years while Smith carried New York Governor Smith lost his home state. Hoover defeated Alfred E Smith in his first public run.
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al Smith
Herbert Hoover
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Hoover
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Shiner Rejects Amendments in Strong Eisenhower Victory
Eisenhower won 582 votes to Stevenson 437 in Shiner. The 1952 national election saw 1,175 total votes, the largest in Shiner’s history. Shiner East Box and West Box both posted strong Eisenhower/Nixon tallies with mixed results on amendments and education issues.
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Eisenhower
Stevenson
Workman
Shiner West Box
Herbert Discher
Albert J. Seidenberger
Max Schroeder
Ad Brunkenhoefer
Milton Riske
Chas. J. Krejci
Jerry B. Havel
Shiner East Box
Nixon
Sparkman
Theo Rogge
Frank Tasler Jr
Leo Hubner
John E. Kasper
Frank Janda
Ernest Kral
Rudie Valenta
Buddy Poppy Day Saturday Observed by Veterans of Foreign Wars
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will observe Buddy Poppy Day Saturday November 8. Wear a poppy made by disabled and needy veterans to honor the dead by helping the living.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Armistice Holiday and Thanksgiving Closures Noted
The Shiner Chamber of Commerce designates Armistice Day as a holiday with all business houses closing. November features two legal holidays with closures: Armistice Day and Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday, when again all businesses will close.
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Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Union
How Shiner Voted In 1948 National Election
In 1948 Shiner cast ballots for Truman 484, Barkley 479, Dewey 205, Warren 203, Thurmond 36, Johnson 193, Porter 193, Wallace 2. The tally highlights Truman’s nationwide win with strong regional support.
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Truman
Barkley
Dewey
Warren
Thurmond
Johnson
Porter
Wallace
Hobo Help Wanted for Odd Jobs Ad Appears
A classified note offers hobos to perform housework such as washing windows, washing cars, and mowing lawns. The ad asks readers to call 25-Satur day November 8 and states hobo workers will accept any amount offered for services.
Ed Herder Retires After 50 Years at Shiner Post Office
Ed Herder retires as Shiner Postmaster on October 31 after a government service spanning more than five decades. He began with the Postal Service in 1897, served under multiple postmasters, led rural routes, and restored full service in 1935. He expresses gratitude to employees and patrons for over 50 years of cooperation.
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Ed Herder
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Mr. Herder
Uncle Sam
R. G. Seydler
Mr. Seydler
Seydler
R. G. Fiato
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G. A. Pannewitz
Ford Agency
Strauss and Herder
Herder
Ward Installed Acting Postmaster in Shiner
Post Office Inspector W R Warwick of Houston installed Arthur T Ward as Acting Postmaster on October 31 in Shiner The office staff remains Marie Lahodny Edwin Pohler and Oscar Buesing Rural carriers are Gilbert Kasper Otto Fisseler Thomas Hughs with substitutes Oscar Glomb and Otto Remmers The 10 year postal veteran has served in Freeport Angleton and Shiner since 1944 Warwick praised the Shiner office as consistently up to standard
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W. R. Warwick
Houston
Arthur T. Ward
Marie Lahodny
Edwin Pohler
Oscar Buesing
Gilbert Kasper
Rt. 1
Otto Fisseler
Thomas Hughs
Rt. 3
Oscar Glomb
Otto Remmers
Rt. 2
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Angleton
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