Shiner Gazette (Shiner, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1931 Page: 1 of 10
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Volume XXXVIII
Shiner, Lavaca County, Texas, Thursday Morning, January 8, 1931
Number 6
TOMATO INSTRUCTION
CARE OF HOT-BED
To grow good, healthy, 8tocky
plants do not water too much,
but give all the airing that
weather conditions will permit.
Examine the bed at least once
every day to see that the bed
just under the surface is slightly
damp—not wet. Use water that
io.about as warm as fresh milk.
Cistern water is best, but well
water may be used. As soon as
all the plants are up begin the
’airing by propping up the sheet
every three or four feet with a
stick 6 or 8 inches long. Also
prop sheet up a little at east and
west ends. Give all the airing
that weather conditions will per-
mit, after you have propped up
sheeting a week or so; then
throw it entirely back, even leav-
' ing it back at night when reason-
ably sure it is not going to frost
or rain. Always be ready to get
up and cover the bed should the
weather change Remember to
always spray or sprinkle the
water upon the plants.
Watch carefully for ants and
cut-worms in the bed. If ants
are found, crush some moth balls
and scatter over bed or use “B”
Brand Powder. Better have
some of both of these ready as
they may clean up the bed in a
few hours.
If cut, worms are found use
Ipisoned bran mash made as fol-
lows: Mix H lb. of calcium ar-
senic with 12 pounds of wheat
bran. Dilute Yi pint of molasses
with about a quart of water and
add to the poison. Mix thorough-
ly and add only enough water to
make the mixture moist, but not
sioppy. Also spray the hot-bed
one or two times with a solution
Nicotine Sulphate or Black
Leaf 40, using one teaspoonful
to the gallon. This is very nec-
essary as it will keep off nearly
all insects.
PEG-BOARD
Take a good piece of 1x12 inch
ptenk, 7 feet 10 inches long.
Granz-Haas
We were just wondering if
Christmas and the New Year
would pass without some wedd-
ing bells and sure enough Dan
Cupid was busy broadcasting
again around the local hospital
and Willie Granz, our local Philco
dealer was on the air. The cub
mination of this romance occurr-
ed at the Catholic church Mon-
day morning at 8 o’clock when
Father Netardus spoke the wed-
ding ceremony that united Will-
iam Granz and Miss Louise Haas
in holy matrimony. The witnes-
ses were Peter Kuhn and Joe
Haas. The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haas of
Moulton. She has been an assist-
ant at the local hospital for more
than two years and has endeared
herself t<^ a large circle of friends
by her kind and lovable character-
istics She wore a traveling suit
of becoming dark blue poire
twill, with hat and all accessor-
ies to harmonize.
The groom is one of our most
worthy young men, energetic and
capable in the business world. He
is connected with the Shiner
Garage in addition to his radio
business Aside from his oom-
mendable business associations,
Mr. Granz is one of our most ac-
complished musicians and a young
man of splendid habits. The
happy couple are at home to their
numerous friends at the Granz
homo across from the hospital*
Scores of friends will join the
Gazette in best wishes for a long
happy married life to this very
deserving young couple.
We are very glad to report the
condition of Mr. Louis Ehlers as
very encouraging He suffered a
collapse while in town last Satur-
day and was seriously ill
throughout Sunday.
ing a double set and so on until
the frame is set. When taking
the plants out of the hot bed be
sure to thoroughly wet (soak)
Draw a line two inches from [the bed an hour or so before
each edge the entire length, and
one in the middle which will be
just four inches from the other
‘lijes. Then from one end of
the board mark off three inches
and from this mark off every
four inches. Be sure the board
k square at ends and lines are
•guare across. Take about 3A
inch bit and bore holes through
board at each point where the
lines cross each other. Into each
•f these holes place a one and
one-half inch peg; that is, from
face of board to end, so that they
will make a one and one-half
!|ich hole. Make the pegs with
a slight shoulder to prevent pegs
from slipping through the board.
The pegs are usually made of
rounded material slightly sharp-
ened at the end and will last for
years with ordinary care. Now
take two pieces of 1x3 inch, six-
teen inches long and fasten firm-
ly to back of peg-board so that
the center of each is exactly in
line with the second row of pegs
from each end and projecting
four inches over one side and
square with the other side. Bore
a peg hole in each of these ex-
actly in line with the row of pegs
it is over and four inches away
from the nearest peg. This is
your guide peg.
TRANSPLANTING FROM HOT-BED
TO COLD-FRAME
When setting plants into the
fold frame keep a board 5 to 6
feet long in the frame just ahead
startingto pull the plants. Now
take a fiat pan to put the plants
in and begin pulling by placing
the forefingers on one side of
the row and the middle finger on
the other side, gripping them to-
gether just under the leaves
sufficiently tight to pull them up,
but not tight enough to bruise
them. If there is the slightest
breaking of roots water the bed
again and allow a few minutes
for it to penetrate to the roots.
Lay the plants .in the pan with
the roots down. As soon as the
bottom of pan is covered put a
little water on them. Now with
the thumb and first finger catch
a plant by the seed leaf, place
root in hole and gently but firmly
with second finger force dirt to
root. In doing this be sure to
force the dirt low enough so that
it is against root and not forced
only against the stem. Continue
until all the holes are filled and
then make other holes by mov-
ing the peg-board as before. As
soon as you have passed the first
rafter, unless it is very cloudy,
draw the sheet over this portion
of the bed. Continue until en-
tire frame is set and fasten the
sheet down all around.
Next week care of the cold
frame and fertilizers will be dis-
cussed.
W. E. Kingen,
Vocational Agricultural Teacher.
We regret very much that the
above article was received too
late for issue of Dec 25th and
of the setting peg board. Place
the peg board against one end of since there was no issue of Jan.
the cold frame and apply enough1 1SL on^ thing left to do was
pressure to make the holes, then jto carry the article over for to-
raise it up and set forward raak- W3Ue-
January
Specials...
All Ladies’ Coats, val-
ues up to $30.00 and
$35.00 now closing out
at
$20 J 5
All Ladies’ Coats, val-
ues up to $18.00 and
$20.00 now closing out
at
$12.75
All Ladies’ Coats, val-
ues up to $15.00 now
$9.75
| All Misses’ Coats, val-
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ues up to $15.00 now
$8.75
All Misses’ Coats, val-
ues up to $7.50 now
$4.95
All Children's Coats,
values up tc $4.50 now
$2.95
All Silk Dresses
special
LOW PRICES
Ladies’ pure worsted
Sweaters, values up to
$7.50 now
$4.95
Ladies’ wool Shawls,
values up to $6 50 now
$4.95
Ladies’ wool Shawls,
values up to $4.00 now
$2.95
MENS' OVERCOATS
All Mens’ Overcoats, values
up to $25.00 now . . . $19.75
All Mens’ Overcoats, values
up to $20.00 now . . $13.75
All Mens’ Overcoats, values
up to $15.00 now . . $9.75
Mens’ all wool Machinaw
Coats, plain and plaids, val-
ues up to $7.00 now . . $4.95
$10.00 Flannel Robes with
Shoes to match now . . $6.95
Mens’ heavy Coat Sweaters
$7.50 and $8.00 values now . $5.95
Mens’ heavy Coat Sweaters,
regular $5.00and $6.00 values $3.95
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BLANKET SPECIALS
Extra heavy Double Blanket, $4 00 values now
$2.98
Extra quality Double Plaid Blanket, full size,
| $2.50 value now
1 $1.98
| Welters JBros. Co.
j| “The Leading Store”
leport of School Supervisor
From State Department of
Education for St. Lud-
mila ’s Academy
1. That all material to be sub-
mitted for credit receive careful
consideration.
2. That the folio wing items
be added as soon as feasible:
a Reference for language.
b. Fiction material in high
school and grades.
c. U. S. maps for grades
d. Anthologies and classics.
’ 3. That commendation be ex-
pressed for the following evi-
dences of material progress:
a. Desks added-1246.
b. Blackboards-$102
c. Additions to library-$297.50
d. Comfortable benches with
tablet arms added in two class
rooms.
That utmost commendation is
merited for the unusually cour-
teous and responsivestudentbody
The instructors are zealous, well-
trained, efficient, actuated by
the highest ideals of service. The
written work examined was ex-
ceptionally neat. The class reci-
tations were very pleasing. There
i3 every indication that high
standards are being maintained.
Another praise-worthy feature is
the excellent care taken of the
school property by the pupils.
Courtesies extended by Sister
Augustine, instructors and pupils
ire most sincerely appreciated.
The visitor will long remember
;he very pleasant and enjoyable
lay spent at St. Ludmila’s
Academy.
Shiner High School Receioes
New Building for hew
Year Gift
The New fYear dawns with a
new era fof Shiner High. W.
L, Martin informs the Gazette
he is formulating a plan whereby
he is arranging to present Shiner
High School with a $25,000 gym-
nasium. This gift is to be a
memorial to Mr. Martin’s moth-
er and father. Other than this,
the donor requests us to make no
further statements at this time.
Silver Wedding Anniversary
Sunday, December 28th, Mr.
and Mrs. C. B. Stratman cele-
brated their silver wedding an-
niversary. The home, already
resplendent in Christmas decor-
ations, was a fitting background
for this charming celebration.
Despite the forbidding weather,
relatives and friends gathered
from the surrounding section
and towns. At the noon and
lunch hours more than forty
guests assembled around the
festive board. Many gifts were
presented this prominent couple.
The Gazette joins their hosts of
friends in wishing them the
privilege of celebrating their
diamond anniversary.
Stockhol !ers Meeting
New Year *s Ball Grand
Success
The Firefnen’s New Year’s
Ball on the eve of Dec. 31st, will
pass as the most successful yet
recorded. This is the only benefit
the Firemen put on during ■ the
year and the citizenship is glad
to show its appreciation by buy-
ing liberally of the tickets or
buttons as the case may be.
Many of course never expect
to attend the ball. However this
year 100 buttons were sold at the
door, many coming from other
towns to help dance in the New
Year and everybody had a good
time. The boys cleared over
$325.
Supt. Ohas. Kasper of Flat-
onia, was home for the holidays.
Accompanied by his mother and
sisters, Misses Alice and Vera, a
brief visit was made to San An-
tonio last week.
Everybody Go To Church
Somewhere Sunday
Preaching services both morn-
ing at 11 A. M. and at night at
7:00 P. M. Next Sunday Jan. 11th
at .the Methodist Church.
G. T. Gibbons, Pastor.
P-T. A. Meeting
Today- Thursday—the Parent-
Teachers will hold their first
meeting of the New Year at the
High School. Payment of dues
will be in order and a large at-
The annual stockholders meet-
ing of the Shiner Compress and
Warehouse Company will be held
in their office, at Shiner, Texas,
Wednesday, Jan. 14th, 1931, at
3 o’clock.
Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs William Herder
celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary on Monday, Dec.
29th, with a quiet gathering of
their home circle. There are
seven children in the home circle.
Eleven grandchildren and one
great grandchild were in attend-
ance. A striking coincidence
with the great grandchild is that
the little one has eight grand
parents living, four grandmoth-
ers and four grandfathers, in-
cluding of course the great
grandparents. The celebration
was marked by simplicity, typi-
A Disasterous Fire
Christmas morning brought
an ocean of Yuletide cheer and
happiness to the home of Mrs.
Lillie Muecke and small sons, as
well as her household who share
her beautiful heme, but ere the
sun set on this happy scene, the
large home was but a scarred,
burnt mass of shattered hopes
and all occupants lost every
treasured posession. A beauti-
ful Christmas scene had been
built around the Christmas tree
and Clarence and two chums
were enjoying the splendors of
Santa Claus. A small sparkler,
harmless in it spray of light,
caused the damage. The point
was still red hot and in being
placed aside it touched a cellu-
loid toy and the tree timmings,
cotton in the Christmas scene
and light draperies at the win-
dows ignited like lightning.
Mr. and Mrs. Jaroszewski, who
occupied the apartment above,
just did escape without serious
injury. Mr. Jaroszewski was
overcome in his effort to get one
of the children from the room.
Mrs. Jaroszewski had her hair
burned in her rush down the
stairway. The fire spread m
leaping flames all over the home
and the nearest neighbors across
the street could not gain en-
trance. Walter Scemidt, one of
the very first (o arrive, was over-
come by the smoke.
The rapid spread of the fire
remains still to be explained.
Mrs. Muecke had jusi stepped
across the street with her young-
est son, and even though she
hastened back with all speed,
was unable„to save her personal
belongings. Victor Stindt, who
boarded m the home, lost all of
his clothing as did Reuben Jaros-
zewski, who was home from
school for the holidays.
Mr. Jaroszewski carried about
$1300 insurance on household,
furnishings. Mrs. Muecke car-
ried $3000 on the home and $750
on furniture. Her loss will be
approximately $7,000. The home
was one of the most comfortable
and complete in our little city.
Everyone concerned has the
! deepest sympathy of the entire
citizenship in the complete loss
experienced. Mrs. Muecke and
sons have taken an apart-
ment in the Juengerman home
while the Jaroszewski household
are with their relatives, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm Zappe.
Miss Louise Stach spent the
New Year with Miss Justine
Geffert at Yorktown.
tendance is desired.
Mr. and Mrs.T.'c". Blohm and cal of this prominent and pioneer
Dorothy Jean spent Christmas couple. May their anniversaries
with Schulenburg relatives.
Guests in the Theo. Rogge
home over the New Year were
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Archer of
Gonzales, Mr. and Mrs. George
Rogge of Robstown and Miss
Mae Rogge of Waco.
be many and
day prove a
happiness.
every succeeding
“golden day” of
W. L. Martin spent Sunday in
San Antonio and reports, his
nephew’s condition most encour-
aging.
The Lavaca County Medical
Society at its regular meeting,
closing out the old year, elected
Dr. F. M. Wagner of Shiner
president, and Dr. J. W. Boyle
of Shiner secretary and treas-
urer. The session was held in
Yoakum.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schubert
of Rickett, Iowa, and Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Roemisch and sons,
Monroe and Nelson of New
Braunfels, spent Christmas in
the Frank Welfl home.
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Lane, Ella E. & Plageman, Cecile. Shiner Gazette (Shiner, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1931, newspaper, January 8, 1931; Shiner, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1147925/m1/1/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Shiner Public Library.