Alice Dreyer Weds A D Cannon In Austin
Miss Alice Dreyer and A Doyle Cannon were married in an informal double ring ceremony at University Baptist Church Austin officiated by Reverend Blake Smith. The couple will reside in Austin after a brief trip to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Sally) Dreyer
A. Doyle Cannon
University Baptist Church
Blake Smith
E. H. Dreyer
Shiner
Yoakum High School
University of Texas
KNOW
Austin
Cannon
M. A. Cannon
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Central High School
Navy
Radio House
Flatonia
Roger Dreyer
High School P T A Meets Today
The High School P T A meets today at 4 pm in the school building. Important business will be transacted and large membership attendance is requested. Mrs E A Mueller S Pres
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
E. A. Mueller
School Openings Across District Set for Sept 13
Multiple schools including Green Beasley Oak Grove Boundary Line and Evergreen plan to open on Monday Sept 13 with appointed principals and assistant teachers. Other campuses like Menger Charlottenburg and Mount Olive announce staff for the 1948 49 term and urge pupil attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Bednar
Green School
Mary Lee Fietsam
Beasley School
Ben Kocian
F. J. Fietsam
Midina
Ben L. Darilek
Boundary Line
Emma Schovassa
Myrtle Brosch
Oak Grove
Victor Dullye
Lucille H. Dullye
Burjes
Chas, Chovanetz
Melvin Ammermann
South Mustang
Lula Trobl
Mount Olive
August V. Darilek
Charlottenburg
Ruth Riske
Hilda Schott
Evergreen
John Krhovjak
Virginia Krhovjak
Menger
Carrie Urwin
Kasper Promoted to Staff Lt Col at A M College
From the Texas Aggie of Sept 1, Don G Kasper president of the senior class of 49 was named Staff Lt Col of operation at A M College. The report notes the honor reflects his leadership role among students and ROTC unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Aggie
Don G. Kasper
A. & M. College
Parish Feast Sets Attendance Record
Attendance at the parish feast Sunday was the largest on record though receipts reports were incomplete due to the paper’s closure.
Mrs. Annie Mewes Heard 78th Birthday Celebration
On Labor Day weekend Mrs. Annie Mewes hosted a family reunion to mark her seventy eighth birthday with guests from Alabama Texas and Houston. Attendees included Sgt Roy H Mewes Fort Springville Ala E A Schuhmann and daughter Charles Musgrove and Mr Musgrove Ft Worth E E Smith Sr Gonzales Henry Kluge Marguerite Austin E Grubbs and daughter Jeanie Marie Houston E L Merrem Yoakum E J Merrem Mabel Merrem Rudy Valenta and daughter Marthalyn Ernest Hajek and daughter Madlyn Jo. The gathering brought much pleasure before departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy H. Mewes
Springville
Ala
E. A. Schuhmann
Charles Musgrove
Musgrove
Ft. Worth
E. E. Smith Sr
Gonzales
Henry Kluge
Marguerite
Austin
E. Grubbs
Jeanie Marie
Houston
E. L. Merrem
Yoakum
E. J. Merrem
Mabel Merrem
Rudy Valenta
Marthalyn
Ernest Hajek
Madlyn Jo
Miss Menke Named Duchess of Shiner at Hallettsville Fiesta
Ruby Menke is named Duchess of Shiner at the Hallettsville Fiesta and selects Carlos Dean Wenske as her Duke in a local ceremonial announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Menke
Duchess of Shiner
Ruby Menke
Hallettsville
Carlos Dean Wenske
Local Births Highlight Ganado and New Braunfels Families
Mr and Mrs Edwin E Cook of Ganado announce the birth of a baby girl at the local hospital on Sept 5 weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces Mr and Mrs Alfred A Boehm welcome a son born Sept 5 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces Mr and Mrs Frank E Strong celebrate a baby girl born Sept 1 weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces This is the first child For Gussie Jaehne of New Braunfels a girl Brenda Sue born Aug 16 weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces Their relatives visited Thursday to meet the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin E. Cook
Ganado
Alfred A. Boehm
Frank E. Strong
Gussie Jaehne
New Braunfels
Brenda Sue
Edwin Jaehne
Gus Jaehne Sr
Local births announced from area families
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Welfel of Moulton announce the birth of their first born a son at the local hospital on August 31 weighing 8 pounds Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Wallick of Yoakum Rt 2 celebrate the arrival of a baby boy born September 1 at the local hospital weighing 9 pounds 14 ounces Mr. and Mrs Willett Menke announce a daughter Linda Darnell born September 2 at St Joseph Infirmary Houston weighing 9 pounds 5 ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Welfel
Moulton
Edwin C. Walleck
Yoakum, Rt. 2
P T A Membership Drive Announced at Shiner High
The Shiner High School P T A opens its annual dues drive starting with the September 9 meeting. Dues are urged from all dads to boost membership and the treasury, aiding fall festival plans. Membership committee members Mrs. Walter Paul Mrs. Walter Glatzert and Mrs. Willie Goetz will call on members and prospects. Patrons in rural areas urged to mail dues to the school office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
P.T. A
Walter Paul
Walter Glatzert
Willie Goetz
Shiner High School Reports Record Attendance Figures
Supt. Neil Rasco reports Shiner High School was fully occupied Monday morning due to snow. Total enrollment stands at 277 with 222 in the white school and 55 in the colored school. Emergency orders were issued for extra textbooks and seating was limited in some grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Rasco
Meet New Teachers at Shiner High School
New instructors join Shiner High School for the year. Miss Marguerite Shook, homemaking instructor from Texas State College, Denton, hometown Edna, shares an Hollman apartment with Miss Laurette Tibiletti from A and I College, Kingsville, Victoria home. Harry C. Fisher, junior high, comes from Howard Payne College, Brownwood, with Mrs. Fisher, in an apartment with Miss Hertha Bohman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner High School
Marguerite Shook
Shiner
Texas State College
Denton
Edna
Laurette Tibiletti
A. and I. College
Kingsville
Victoria
Shook
Hollman Apartments
Harry C. Fisher
Fisher
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Hertha Bohman
Mrs Myrtle Evans of Hallettsville Ties to Opera House Kin
Mrs Myrtle Alice Evans of Hallettsville is the granddaughter of the late William C Koch former owner of the Opera House block. She still resides in Hallettsville and commutes daily to the elementary school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Alice Evans
Halletsville
Wm. C. Koch
Miss Mildred Holly Teaches in Frederickburg This Term
Second grade teacher Miss Mildred Holly from Frederickburg will reside in the Alfred Stoeltje apartment during the current school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Holly
Fredericksburg
Alfred Stoeltje
Mrs Helen Phillips Arrives From Austin To Share Apartment
Mrs Helen Phillips a commercial visitor comes to the school from Austin and shares an apartment with Mrs Flora White at the home of Mrs Henry Stindt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Phillips
Commercial
Austin
Flora White
Henry Stindt
Bunjes Home Demonstration Club Meets Wednesday
The Bunjes Home Demonstration Club will meet at Blucher Park on Wednesday September 15 at 2 30 pm Mrs Gehrels will be hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunjes
Blucher Park
Gehrels
Knights of Columbus Meet Tonight at Parish Hall
The Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting at the Parish Hall tonight Thursday September 9 at 8 PM. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Fiesta Kiddie Parade film plans in Hallettsville
A walking parade on September 18, 1948 at 11 a.m. will feature a western themed Fiesta Kiddie Parade. Entries may include any number of children dressed to represent a western song and prizes will be awarded for the best representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Gus J. Strauss
Ida Lieskovsky Joins Foley's Houston Personnel Dept
Miss Ida Lieskovsky joined her mother and sisters during Labor Day. She is now working in Foley's Houston personnel department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lieskovsky
Foley’s
Houston
Dollar Campaign For Shiner Cemetery Fund Raisers
The Shiner Cemetery Association launches a September Dollar Campaign to cover this year’s $880 expenses with $535 income, creating a $345 deficit. Lot owners are urged to donate a dollar or more at First National Bank Shiner or to Mrs. Alois Kasper or Mrs. Julia Wolters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Cemetery Association
First National Bank, Shiner
Alois Kasper
Julia Wolters
Local Educators Report to Schools
Mrs. Eula Schultz began work Monday as Math supervisor in the Beaumont school system. Miss Elsie Lieskovsky departs for New Gulf this week to start her second year in the local school system there. Miss Ann Rasco leaves Saturday for Brownsville to serve as English instructor in Brownsville schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Schultz
Beaumont
Elsie Lieskovsky
New Gulf
Ann Rasco
Brownsville
Kocian Family Relocates as School Consolidates
Mr and Mrs Jerome Kocian and family depart Sunday for Plainview and Louise for the school term. The Plainview and Louise school systems consolidate and Mr Kocian transfers to Louise High School. The family will live in the Plainview teacherage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Kocian
Plainview
Louise
Wm W Wendtland Appointed Band Director at Schulenburg
Wm W Wendtland reported to Schulenburg High School on Monday where he will serve as band director for the upcoming school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. W. Wendtland
Schulenburg High School
Faculty Chalkboard: Local Appointments Announced
Breezy Berckenhoff elected as history instructor at Yoakum faculty. Aline Wolters departs to resume duties at Texas Woman's College Den ton. Beatrice Kasper to resume duties at Flatonia school Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berckenhoff
Yoakum
Aline Wolters
Texas Woman's College At
Denton
Beatrice Kasper
Flatonia School
Edwin Novak Named Math Instructor and Assistant Coach
Edwin Novak was reported Monday as math instructor and assistant coach in the Yoakum schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Novak
Yoakum
Mrs Chovanetz Assumes English Instructor Role at Moulton High
Mrs Chovanetz assumed duties as English instructor at Moulton High School. She takes over instruction duties and begins teaching in the English department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Chovanetz
Moulton High School
Mrs Wilma Kasper Reigart Resumes School Duties
Mrs Wilma Kasper Reigart will resume duties with the San Antonio school system this week, returning to her classroom assignments and administrative responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Kasper-Reigart
San Antonio
Liebhafsky Earns MS in Economics at A and M College
Erwin Liebhafsky son of Mrs Hugo Liebhafsky earned a Master of Science degree in economics from Texas A and M College at the close of the post summer session. He will accept a teaching fellowship in economics at the University of Illinois to pursue graduate work toward a PhD. He and his wife left Austin September 4 to attend pre registration faculty meetings at the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Liebhafsky
Hugo Liebhafsky
Texas A
M. College
University of Illinois
Austin
Miss Florine Berckenhoff Leaves for Victoria Faculty
Miss Florine Berckenhoff departed this week to join the Victoria public school faculty, aligning with her professional role in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florine Berckenhoff
Victoria
Victoria Public School
Mrs Annie C Ham to Return Home This Weekend
Mrs Annie C Ham is expected to return home this weekend from San Marcos and plans to resume school duties in La Coste next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie C. Ham
San Marcos
la Coste
Mrs Calvin Krause Elected to Fill State Teachers College Vacancy
Mrs. Calvin Krause has been elected to fill a vacancy in the office of State Teachers College at San Marcos. The appointment fills the vacancy and continues the college's administrative leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Krause
State Teachers College At
San Marcos
Last Tribute to Milton Kasper and Mrs Shows Remembrance
Memorial notices honor Milton J. Kasper who died in Brooke General Hospital at 3:55 a.m. on September 6 1948, and Mrs Margaret Ann Shows who died September 1 at 9:15 a.m. in Cuero. Kasper served in WWII earning a battle star and Presidential Citation. burial with full military honors in Shiner City Cemetery. Shows, a longtime Cuero resident and devout Baptist, survived by 9 of 12 children and numerous grandchildren. funeral at Hebron Church led by Rev R T Blalock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rank
Margaret Ann Shows
Emma McDonald
Stratton
Cuero
Shows
Shiner
Runk
G. P. Day
Hebron Church
Rev
R. T. Blalock
Hebron Cemetery
Julius Jr
Felton
Raymond Shows
Rubin
Eldred Schultz
le Roy McDonald
Freeman Schultz
Preston McDonald
Clifford Shows
Milton J. Kasper
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
Paul Kempe Sr
W. L. Hightower
First Methodist Church
Kempe
Milton
Shiner City
Alfons Pustejovsky
Gilbert Schreiber
Morgan Sonntag
Lawrence Struka
bin Pha Hagens
Joe Korenek
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Henry Joel Fietsam
Wilbert Bender
Alfred Stoeltje
Laddie Janda
Joe Strauss
Aug. Hartman
Robert Veit
Daniel Gieptner
Rudy Filip
Clarence Trichel
Fred Koenig
Andrew Brosch
Joe E. Hajek
Willie Mewes
Rudy Drabek
Edgar Kram
Curt Messer
Ben Simper
Chaplain
Beatrice Kasper
Ed. N. Kasper
Shiner High School
Fort McClellan
Alabama
San Luis Obispo
California
Pacific
86Th Black Hawk
States
Pacific Theater
Army of Occupation
Corregidor
Phillipines
Central Europe
Fort Bliss
Texas
Board of Trade
Galveston
Edward
R. B
Wilma) Reigart
Beatrice Kaper
Shiner and
Flatonia
Hospital Patients and Dismissals This Week
The following patients are listed this week: Herman Tiet jen, Mrs Benedict J Kocian, Gilbert Stefka, Shiner, Mrs Adolph G Pehacek, Yoakum, Arlen Ray Hoffman, Mrs J D Taylor, Waelder, Mrs Ad A Petrek, Mrs Anton Wagner, Sadik Breska, Moulton, Mrs Edwin E Cook and baby girl, Ganado. Dismissed: Jimmie Holub, Mrs Wm Pekar, Archie Holub, Mrs Walter A Kowalik, Mrs Anna Vavra, Mrs Alfred A Boehm and baby boy, Mildred Wegener, Mrs Ed Werner and baby girl, Mrs Ben E Neisser, Mrs Edwin C Walleck and baby boy, Ernest M Orsak, Mrs Frank E Strong and baby girl, Mrs Fred Welff and baby boy, Mrs Mike J Fric and baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Tietjen
Benedict J. Kocian
Gilbert Stefka
Shiner
Adolph G. Pehacek
Yoakum
Arlen Ray Hoffman
J. D. Taylor
Waelder
Ad. A. Petrek
Anton Wagner
Sadik Breska
Moulton
Edwin E. Cook
Ganado
Jimmie Holub
Wm. M. Pekar
Archie Holub
Walter A. Kowalik
Anna Vavra
Alfred A. Boehm
Mildred Wegener
Ed. Werner
Ben E. Neisner
Edwin C. Walleck
Ernest M. Orsak
Frank E. Strong
Fred Welff
Mike J. Fric
O. E. S Chapter to Meet September 14
Shiner Chapter No. 272 of the Order of the Eastern Star schedules a regular meeting for Tuesday night September 14 at 8 o clock. W. M. Delka Denmark urges a large membership turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner
Delka
Denmark
W. M
Mrs Andrew Lamza Dies After Stroke at 80 in Nixon
Mrs. Andrew Lamza of Nixon died after a stroke suffered while visiting daughter Minnie Grossman. Born Susie Janecek in Czechoslovakia on December 3, 1867, she immigrated to the United States in 1896 and lived near Big Hill, Gonzales County. Survived by three daughters Emilie Sefcik, Frances Kulhanek, Minnie Grossman. three sons Albert, Henry, Johnnie. 19 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. funeral at Eschenburg Parlor then Shiner Catholic Church with burial in Shiner Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Lamza
Nixon
Minnie Grossman
Eschenburg
Shiner Catholic Church
J. J. Hanacek
Shiner Catholic
Lamza
Czechoslovakia
America
Gonzales County
Big Hill
Susie Janecek
Frank
Emilie) Sefcik
Ploresville
Louis
Frances) Kulhanek
Kobernot
Shiner
Albert Lamza
Houston
Henry
San Antonio
Johnnie
Four Navy Films Scheduled for VFW Meeting
At the VFW Post on Sept 16 four reels will be shown by the Navy Recruiter. The programs include life of a boy entering the Navy, submarine action, and Pacific war scenes. Veterans may receive their medals at City Hall Auditorium after the screenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Post
Navy
Pacific
Philippines
City Hall
Business Men's Club Tonight at Game and Fish Grounds
Regular meeting of the Shiner Business Men's Club scheduled for Thursday at 7 15 p m at the Game and Fish League grounds. Members are requested to bring a knife and fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Business Men’s Club
Roeder Receives 9 253 Bales New Cotton
Public Weigher L M Roeder reports 9 253 bales new cotton received up to Tuesday night Sept 7. Same date last year 7 148. The great outpouring of friends and the flowers of rare beauty and design should prove a comfort and eloquent tribute to his memory and to those in sorrow. May He who gave his only son to die for us all comfort and sustain the loved ones in their hour of grief and bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Roeder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alice Dreyer
A. D. Cannon
Annie Mewes
P.T A
Bunjes H.D
K. OF C
Shiner City Cemetery
Milton J. Kasper Tues
The
Baptist Church
McDonald
A. W. Schultz
Eula Runk
Lottie Korbel
Corpus Christi
Julius Shows
Harley Shows
Willie
Freeman
Earl Hays
J. L. Sims
V.F.W
Business Men’s Club
Roeder
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