20 Nov 1952
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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1952
Page
1
Dallas November 12 Texas reports a record 2,073,021 general election votes in a final unofficial tally by the Texas Election Bureau. Director Robert Johnson notes possible small add ons from minor parties and a constitutional amendment, not enough to change outcomes.
The 1952 SLA Harvest Festival at St. Ludmila’s Academy crowned King Bounty III Pat of the House of Wagner and Queen Albina of the House of Spain. Dukes and duchesses accompanied the royal couple, with a student dramatization of a United Nations inspired play "Let's Get Together" and a Mexican supper fundraiser guiding the day.
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary report a successful Armistice Day with community cooperation and strong patronage. Festivities began at 3 p.m. with lunch by the Auxiliary, a sausage supper at 5 p.m. by the Legion, and a dance featuring Patek's Orchestra. Post gross exceeded $700 with Auxiliary at $375 and thanks extended to the public.
Shiner Public Schools will dismiss Wednesday evening November 26 for Thanksgiving weekend. Classes resume Monday December 1 for a four day holiday. The State Teachers Association meets in El Paso over Thanksgiving weekend and teachers will get the holiday. Christmas holidays dismiss Tuesday afternoon December 23 and resume Monday January 5 1953.
St Ludmila's Academy announces Thanksgiving Day on November 27 1952 and Christmas holidays from December 23 1952 to January 4 1953 with classes resuming January 5 1953.
A Welhausen farm home of Mr and Mrs Jim Roznovsky burned Thursday with undetermined origin while the family wasn't at home. Neighbors discuss relief efforts led by Joe Mikesh with donations accepted at Buffington Funeral Home. The La Vac a County PMA chair Edgar Freytag announces phosphate payments up to 500 dollars per person while funds last and PO's end December 1.
Roger Monroe Dreyer son of Mr and Mrs Ed Dreyer listed among twenty seven UT law graduates who passed the Texas State Bar examinations from the State University dispatch. Congratulations to you Roger.
The annual Santa Claus visit, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Business Men's Club, lists arrangers James Buske E J Kempe and Elton Zander. The package committee includes Alfred Brosch William French Ray Welhausen and Max L Wolters. The date is Friday December 5.
Ed Fischnar killed an 8 pointer at 8 30 Sunday morning. Benno Holchak, Ed Mraz, Frankie Migl, A H Kasper, Don Kasper all took 5 to 10 point bucks. Walter Henkhaus bagged a 5 point at 7 10 Sunday morning on Castleow Ranch. Bubba Strauss brought in an 8 pointer. his first in seventeen years. Bill and seven others present.
SHS Band Sponsors Club plans a December 5 concert at 7 30 p m with a free will offering. Percy Garbade Kindergarten will perform. Pie and coffee served at intermission. Mrs Neal B Fox presided at the November 12 meeting and Uniform Custodian was appointed.
Knights of Columbus will meet tonight at 7 30 p m in the Catholic Parish Gym. All members are urged to attend this meeting. Firemen's Wives Auxiliary sets meeting for Tuesday November 25 at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce room.
A Baptist Church youth rally will be held Friday night November 21 at 7 30 p m in Wrightsboro. Young people of all denominations are invited to attend.
The District wide Scouting Exposition will gather Cub Scouts Boy Scouts and Senior Explorer Scouts December 6 at the Yoakum School Gymnasium. The event aims to attract a large crowd with first class booths from the Capitol Area Council Office Austin and demonstrations by local and neighboring districts starting at 7 00 p m. Units are urged to report Demonstration entries to Arthur Herman Activities Committee Chairman Yoakum Texas.
The November 6 aerial photo shows the Janak Nursery seven miles east of Shiner owned by Mrs Alois Janak and Miss Antonia Pustka. Leo Janak runs the nursery with Rita Hubner and Miss Pustka assisting. 6 acres of land, 8500 to 9000 arborvitae, greenhouse, deep irrigation well, and extended terraces. Also noted is last week’s identification of the Boedeker farm near Shiner, a 90 acre tract owned by the Boedeker family since 1944 with 7 children, various barns, and 25 cattle plus 6 hogs.
All business houses in Shiner will close for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday November 27. Many fans will travel to Austin for the annual A&M and Texas Longhorn game while local religious services will be held across Shiner churches to give thanks for the year's blessings.
The Plunkett Show arrives in Shi ner on November 20 to 22 for three big nights at the American Legion Grounds under American Legion auspices. The two hour program features 20 acts and 30 participants with trained seals acrobatic acts and a three act musical comedy each night.
The Baptist and Methodist congregations join for a special Thanksgiving service on Wednesday night November 26 at the Methodist church. Rev. O. T. Breedlove will deliver the message and Rev. S. R. Horwood will lead the music. Open to all denominations and the public.
P. J. Forbes grows a colossal sweet potato in his daughter Mrs. Frank Steiner’s garden. The 14% pound vegetable measures 19 inches long and 19 inches around with a 7 inch diameter. Forbes boasts the potato surpasses all Tennessee grown spuds.
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