Dr Carl Bredt To Address Local Football Banquet
Dr Carl Bredt assistant dean of men at the University of Texas will speak at the Rotary Club football banquet for senior squads of two local schools in Shiner on Monday evening December 4 at 7 30 p m A film of a Texas Longhorn game will be shown Tickets cost 2 00 including a meal and a player’s plate Tickets available from Glade Welhausen Max Wolters or James Cimrhanzel with deadlines prior to November 30
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Carl Bredt
University of Texas
Rotary Club
Texas quail season opens with varied limits statewide
Game officials announced the quail season will run December 1 to January 16 with a 12 per day or 36 per week bag in most areas. In 28 Panhandle counties the limit is 10 per day with 20 in possession, and December-only shooting is allowed west of the Pecos with 12 per day and 24 in possession. Hunters are urged to send one wing from each bird to the commission in Austin for a population study.
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Austin
Texas
Howard Dodgen
The
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Panhandle
Pecos
Dodgen
Game Commission
Stryk Sr. Frank of Praha Buried in Local Service
Funeral services for Frank Stryk Sr., 63, Praha, were held at St. Mary's Catholic church with interment in Praha Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Albina, five sons including Rev Jerome Stryk, and four daughters, ten grandchildren, and two brothers.
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Frank Stryk
Praha
Frank Stryk Sr
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Albina Stryk
Jerome Stryk
Karnes City
Frank Stryk Jr
Bernard
Louis
Edwin Stryk
Mary Bernard
Cuero
Alois Kalina
Frank Orsak
Helen Stryk
Flatonia
Joe Stryk
John Stryk
St. Ludmila's P T A Meeting Scheduled
St. Ludmila's P T A will meet on Monday at 3 30 p m All members urged to attend this meeting.
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St. Ludmila’s P.T. A
Market Prices On Graded Eggs List
Market prices on graded eggs updated with Fancy White AA Large, Large A and Large B. Prices reflect fresh market rates for graded shell eggs by quality and size.
Holiday Fire Hazards Warn of Grass Fires and Safety Steps
Community guidance highlights frequent grass fires during the holidays as parched vegetation and decorations raise risk. Tips urge cleaning cellars attics and storage rooms, checking heating and electrical systems, using safe heaters, avoiding kerosene or gasoline to speed flames, and proper disposal of oily rags to prevent spontaneous ignition.
Shiner High School Christmas Holidays Announced
Supt. Neal B. Fox says Shiner High School will close Friday December 22 at 1 30 p m for Christmas recess and will resume studies Tuesday January 2 1951.
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Supt. of Schools
Neal B. Fox
Shiner
Hewig-Wenske Rites Read In Catholic Church
Miss Irene Hewig and Bennie H. Wenske wed in a Nuptial Mass officiated by Rev J J Hanacek on Tuesday morning November 28. Witnesses were Roy Hewig and Jos PAVELKA. The bride wore white slipper satin with a basque waist, lace edged veil, and pearl necklace. She carried a Rosary and handkerchief. flowers were white carnations. The groom wore a brown suit with a white carnation boutonniere. The couple, after a luncheon at the Schroeder home, plan to live with the groom’s parents.
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Irene Hewig
Bennie H. Wenske
J. J. Hanacek
Roy Hewig
Jos. Pavelka
Louise Cordes
William
Hattie Hewig
Adolf Wenske
Max Schroeder
Pacific Area
Five Year Suspended Sentence For Cora Kuykendall Murder Case
The District Court in Hallettsville sentenced Cora Lee Kuykendall, colored, to a five year suspended term after a trial that ended around 2 p.m. Tuesday November 21. She was charged with the murder of West Gladney in Shiner on June 3.
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Cora Lee Kuykendall
Hallettsville
Lester Holt
West Gladney
Shiner
Football Banquet Tickets On sale for Dec 4 at High School Gym
Rotary Club invites support for Shiner High School and St. Ludmila's Academy football squads. Tickets $2 each include meal. Purchase from Max Wolters Glade Welhausen by Nov 29 or James Cimrhanzel at Post Cafe on Nov 30. Event 7 30 p m December 4 at the High School Gymnasium.
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Glade Welhausen
Max Wolters
James Cimrhanzel
Post Cafe
Shiner High School
St. Ludmila’s Academy
Lavaca County Pastures Swept by Large Grass Fires
Large areas of pastureland in Lavaca County’s southern section burned as grass and brush fires raged. The Leo Gerdes ranch fire was checked after scorching 600 acres, with damage reported on Jeff Roden and Eddie Neuhaus properties. The Shiloh area brush fire added to the growing danger amid the drought, described as the worst in years.
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Lavaca County
Leo Gerdes
Jeff Roden
Eddie Neuhaus
Shiloh
Eichenlaub Lodge Christmas Party at City Hall
The Eichenlaub Lodge holds its regular meeting and Christmas party at City Hall on Monday December 4 at 3 p.m. Members should bring a cup cookies or sandwiches and a gift worth at least 50 cents for the exchange box. Mrs Emilie Sommerlatte presides.
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Eichenlaub Lodge
Emilie Sommerlatte
Shiner's Tree Of Light Ceremony Planned For Friday
Shiner's annual Tree Of Light event organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Business Men's Club will take place Friday at 5 30 p m Santa Claus will arrive by air escort by the High School band and a package will be given to each child in attendance A full program of events is planned for next week with more details to follow.
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Shiner
Chamber of Commerce and Business Men’s Club
Santa Claus
North Pole
St Ludmila's Country Store Opens December 2
The annual country store and bazaar at Shi ner Motor Sales offers baked goods cakes kolaches pecan pies home made bread dressed chickens noodles sausage and country products. Hand made pillow cases scarfs and Christmas items will be for sale with a door prize for registrants. Registration begins at 9 30 a m and invites visitors to select Christmas gifts and Sunday dinner options.
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St. Ludmila’s
P.T. A
Shiner Motor Sales
Christmas Displays Light Up Shiner Shops This Weekend
Local merchants showed a strong holiday push with extensive Christmas stock and decorated windows over the past weekend. Shiner shoppers have ample gift choices as displays and the Christmas spirit were evident.
Martha Mayer and Dennis Boedeker Exchange Vows
Miss Martha Mayer daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Mayer became the bride of Dennis Boedeker son of Mr and Mrs Fritz Boedeker in St Josephs Rectory Milton on Saturday November 25 at 2 00 pm Rev Joseph Kopp officiated Witnesses included Charlie Mayer of Houston and Junita Boedeker of Shiner The couple will reside in San Antonio where both are employed.
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Martha Mayer
Paul Mayer
C. Mayer
Miss Boedeker
Henkhaus
Rufus Burkett
Alice Mayer
San Antonio
Fritz Boedeker Jr
McKinney
Reverend Patrick to Preach Sunday in Shiner
The Rev. Wood Patrick district superintendent for the Austin District will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning. Rev. S R Horwood and wife attend the dedication of Louise Church where Horwood once served. No evening service at the Shiner Methodist Church.
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Wood Patrick
Methodist Church
Austin
S. R. Horwood
New Louise
Horwood
Shiner Methodist Church
Mrs A F Brosch Ill in Temple Surgery a Success
Alfred Brosch returned Tuesday night from Temple where he was summoned Sunday to be with his mother at Scott and White Hospital she underwent surgery Monday. He says she stood the operation remarkably well but remains quite ill.
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Alfred Brosch
Temple
Scott and White Hospital
Roznovsky Rites Held Nov 23 At Shiner Catholic Church
Funeral services for John Roznovsky were held November 23 at 9:15 am from the Buf fington Funeral Home to Shiner Catholic Church for a Requiem High Mass. Burial was in Shiner Catholic Cemetery. He was 40 with a daughter Mildred and widow Lillie Kusak. He farmed in Gonzales County and was a Catholic.
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John Roznovsky
Buffington
Shiner
Shiner Catholic Church
Stanley Petru
Shiner Catholic Cemetery
Jim Sestak
Peterek
Willie Pavelka
Anton
Adolph
Rudy Kusak
Roznovsky
Mr. Roznovsky
Gonzales County
Lillie Kusak
Mildred
Emil
Agnes) Pavelka
Inez
Joe
Clement
Gonzales
Alvin
Lubbock
Eddie
Kokernot
Ernestine Hanzlik
Ignac Pavlica
Catholic Church
Poultry Specialist Visits Shiner December 7 Evening
Lavaca County farmers and families invited to a lecture by a top poultry expert. Mr Beanblossom will cover marketing and management issues, part of a series with Dec 4 Hallettsville, Dec 5 Sweet Home, Dec 6 Moulton, and Dec 7 Shiner at City Hall. Poultry contributes about one third of local farmers income.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Sweet Home
Moulton High School
Shiner
Beanblossom
Lavaca
O. E. S. Practice Meet December 4 In Shiner
The Shiner Chapter No. 272 O E S will hold a practice meeting Monday December 4 at 7 p m All officers are urged to be present Flora Mae Lichey W M
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Shiner
Flora Mae Lichey
W. M
Hermann Sons Meet December 3 at City Hall
O D H S members will hold an important meeting at City Hall Sunday December 3 at 2 30 p m All members urged to attend social after the meeting
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O.D.H.S
City Hall
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Shiner Negress
Tree of Light
Cort
Dennis Boedeker
Patrick
A. F. Brosch
Hermann Sons
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