Stock farming proves year round hog fattening at Waelder
An article notes M E Plentle near Waelder raised ten Duroc Jersey pigs, averaging 229.6 pounds in 180 days, showing year round hog fattening is possible. It argues rotation, manure, and diversified cattle and crops can keep soil fertile while cotton prices linger. It urges farmers to avoid overproduction and use other crops to sustain income.
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San Antonio Express
St Waelder
Waelder
Texas
M. E. Plentle
Plentle
Jersey
United States
Perth
Yoakam Plans Great Day Two In One
The Methodists of Yoakam Texas plan two services on Sunday September 1. At 11:00 a dedication service for the church with special music and a dedication sermon. At 8:00 p m a bond burning service featuring the Methodist Orchestra of 21 pieces and choir with talks and a short pastor sermon. Over a thousand invitations, overflow crowd expected.
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Methodists
Yoakam Texas
Methodist
C. Dunn
Shiner Hatchery Opens Under Walter Henkhaus
The Shiner Hatchery owned by Walter Henkhaus opens Monday September 19 with improvements noted. In local hospital updates are Mrs Fred C Krause, Mrs J R Barrow, Mrs L Merrem of Yoakum, Mrs Rudy Matula of Orange Grove, Fritz Boedeker, and Ida Pearl Coston, daughter of Aug Jaluska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Krause
J. R. Barrow
L. Merrem
Yoakum
Rudy Matula
Orange Grove
Fritz Boedeker
Aug
Jaluska
Ida Pearl Coston
Luther League Elects Officers at Sunday Meeting
A Luther League meeting on Sunday evening August 8 elected officers for the coming year including President Mrs. Oscar Lichey Vice President Mrs. Edwin Wolters Secretary Miss Ida Reichardt Assistant Secretary Miss Gladys Rogge Treasurer Alfred Bohman and Superintendent of the Junior League Mrs. Hugh Koether Life Service Secretary Miss Hartha Gerum. All members are urged to attend the next meeting on September 25. Reporter
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Luther League
Oscar Lichey
Edwin Wolters
Ida Reichardt
Gladys Rogge
Treas
Alfred Bohman
Hugh Koether
Junior League
Hartha Gerum
Schedule Change Delays Shiner Train on Lockhart-Yoakum Line
A Southern Pacific schedule overhaul shifts the Lockhart-Yoakum branch. The afternoon train from Yoakum at 1 55 p m now arrives Lockhart at 4 18 p m instead of returning to Shiner.
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Southern Pacific
Shiner
Lockhart-Yoakum
Yoakum
Lockhart
Baca Couple Relocate to Edison Dry Goods Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs I J Baca longtime Shiner residents have both taken positions with Edison Dry Goods Co of Corpus Christi and moved their household effects on Monday They and Miss Georgia are valued salespeople and will be greatly missed by the Shiner business community with many good wishes for their new life.
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I. J. Baca
Shiner
Edison Dry Goods Co
Corpus Christi
Baca
Miss Georgia
Shiner Drug Co. Ad Seeks Student Trade Next Monday
An old school notice requests students to read the Shiner Drug Co. advertisement and expresses appreciation for their trade on the upcoming Monday September 15.
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Shiner Drug Co
Mrs Chas Longoria Spends Week in Houston
Mrs Chas Longoria is spending the week in Houston visiting relatives and attending local events.
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Mrs. Chas. Longoria
Houston
Honor Roll subscribers thanked for continued support
A city note lists subscribers who sent in payments since the last report, thanking them for their continued support. The long roster includes names from multiple routes and towns, illustrating broad community participation in the publication.
New Colors and Styles in Ladies Hats and Silk Dresses
The notice advertises ladies felt hats in new colors and styles priced from $2.50, with weekly new numbers. A fresh shipment of silk dresses is offered at $9.95 and $14.95 in new shades and styles, described as fast selling with no better prices. Also mentions silk hose.
Cotton Receipts Total 3336 Bales Through Aug 16
Report shows a total of 3336 bales weighed by Tuesday night August 16. The tally records cotton receipts up to that date and time.
Shiner Receipts Reported Incorrect Last Week
Gazette notes last week’s published cotton receipts from Shiner were in error and not the paper’s fault. A corrected report is expected this week with more accuracy.
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Shiner
Lavaca County Cotton Gin Receipts Compare Two-Year Total
Special Agent J. J. Macha reports 7207 bales of cotton gin ned in Lavaca County before August 16, up from 1347 bales on the same date in 1926.
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J. J. Macha
Department of Commerce
Lavaca County
Resolutions for Covey M. Hughs Beloved Brother
Resolutions from Shiner Chapter 272 of the Order of the Eastern Star note the death of Covey M. Hughs on August 27, 1927. The chapter calls him a loyal member and true friend, and extends sympathy to his wife, sisters, and brother while ordering the minutes and local publication to memorialize him.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Covey M. Hughs
Stella Wolters
Isabel Thulemeyer
Emma Rank Committee
Shiner
Catholic Parish Picnic and Bazaar at Bluecher Park
The Catholic Parish of Shiner schedules its annual picnic and bazaar at Bluecher Park on Sunday September 11. A good dinner cold drinks and amusements await with Patek's band providing music. Committee invites all to attend.
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Shiner
Bluecher Park
Patek
Receipt of Hohuerd and Bruno accordions noted
A shipment of Hohuerd and Bruno accordions arrived with note of Emil Bonorden. Quantity 43x2 indicates two units of 43 keyboards.
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Just
Hohuerd
Bruno
Emil Bonorden
For Sale Four residence lots behind Catholic Church
Four good residence lots back of and south of the Catholic Church offered at a bargain. Sold at once may be bought at a bargain. Call at the Gazette office for full information.
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Gazette Office
Silver Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Otto Granz
Mr and Mrs Otto Granz celebrated their silver wedding with a large gathering at home last Sunday afternoon. A six o'clock dinner followed an 11 o'clock lunch, with dancing lasting late. They received many gifts and warm wishes and express sincere thanks through this notice. The Gazette hopes they enjoy many more such anniversaries.
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Otto Granz
Mrs. Grant
the Gazette
Mrs A L Fuller Visits Relatives in Rosebud and Texarkana
Mrs. A L Fuller is visiting relatives in Rosebud and Texarkana, extending family ties and sharing news of travel plans.
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Mrs. A. L. Fuller
Rosebud
Texarkana
Health Notice Warns Businesses to Obtain Health Certificates
Health Officer Frank M. Wagner warns owners and employees of meat markets markets dairies bakeries and eateries to obtain Health Certificates and keep premises sanitary. He urges cleaning backyards and preventing stagnant water to deter flies roaches mosquitoes and odors and says inspections can occur any time.
Flatonia Fair Promoted With Regional Support
Flatonia hosts a regional fair from Tuesday September 13 to Saturday September 17 with State Senator John A. Bailey of Cuero scheduled to speak at 2 30 P M on Tuesday. Community boosters Henry Miller Geo Simmons Snell and Fineman have boosted attendance and catalogues are available via the Gazette.
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Flatonia
John A. Bailey
Cuero
Shiner
Henry Miller
Geo. Simmons
Snell
Fineman
Shiner O E S Chapter to Meet September 13
The Meeting of O. E. S. Shiner Chapter No. 272 will convene next Tuesday night September 13 at 8 15. All members are urged to attend as initiation ceremonies will be held.
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Shiner
O. E.S
Old Time Dance at Legion Park Returns With Schultz Band
Thursday night at Legion Park features an old time dance. Admission 40 cents for gentlemen and 10 cents for ladies. Schultz Band provides the music for the evening event.
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Legion Park
Schultz
Dr Frank Kent to Speak on Eye Ear Nose Throat
Dr Frank Kent will discuss diseases of the eye ear nose and throat in Moulton on September 12 and in Hallettsville on September 18.
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Frank Kent
Moulton
Hallettsville
Methodist Church Serves Crowder Next Sunday
Services at M. E. Church will fill Rev. T. H. Crowder s regular appointment at the Methodist Church next Sunday morning and night. Public cordially invited to attend both services.
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T. H. Crowder
Methodist Church
County Clerk Joel Bozka Visits Savier on Official Business
County Clerk Joel Bozka spent last week in Savier conducting county admin tasks and meeting local officials on official business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Bozka
Savier
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Commercial Club and Shiner’ Community
Yoakam
Shiner Hatchery
Walter Henkhaus
Victor Treptow
E. F. Wolters
John Walleck
Willie Zimmerman
Frank Gerum
H. G. Hollmann
Anton Schaefer
Thomas Hughs
Wm. Dziewas
D. Garbade
L. Trautwein
E. F. Rahman
R. B. Kroulik
T. H. Leslie
Celia Spoetz
J. F. Komcaba
Fritz Sander
Wm Macha
Paul Kempe Jr
A. J. Berckenhoff
C. B. Stratman
E. A. Zappe
Emil Behlen
H. G. Stindt
F. R. Janca
Julius Vasquez
Fred Foelker
W. A. Konecny
E. J. Koenning
Frk
Tassler
Tom Malina
Val Chilek
Julius Zissa
Aug. Zissa Frank Anders
Amanda Westphal
Henry Reichert
Frank M. Mikeska
John Syamken
John Jurek Jr
Anton Bleier Fritz J. Meyer
Will Bressell
Hugo Bruns
J.F. Ermis
Jim Miksik
Otto Strauss
Jno Kadlee
Tom Laza
Albert Bargman
Eugene Huber
J. L. Mikes
Geo Faltejsek
Paul Discher
Chas Eschenburg
Joe L. Elsik
Gerd Heerssen
Rudolf Fillip
John Kurtz
San Antonio
Angelina Kasper
Joe Koenning
Mary Svalda
E. O. Henkhaus
Seguin
W. M. Koch
Victoria
Joe Boehm
Sealy
Louis Freytag
Otto Gerloff
F. W. Jares
A. Dolezal
Sweet Home
Theo Schuhman Laton C. Huehnert
J. J. Mansfield
Colum
Francis Wilson Jr
Galveston
Louis Huebner
Hampton Roads
J.J. Spann
New Orleans
Chas. G. Heerssen
San Francisco
Cal
Alvin Bednar
Vivian Valentine
A. T. Buesing
Hilda Boehm
Alfons Grill
Otto Wendt
Willie Marcak
Jim J. Kolaeny
Rudolf Billimek
Willie Sain
Rts
J. A. Hartel
Wolters Bros. CO
County Cotton Report
Frank M. Wagner
City of Shiner
Flatonia Fair
M. E. Church
Rt 4
Louis J. Ermis Fritz Nieman Wilson
Fred Krupala
Dallas I
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