Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 92, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 27, 1926 Page: 1 of 4
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Hallotts wide Herald
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Official Organ of Lavaca County.
£nter«d;at the PostofJice at HalLttsrllla, Ttaj
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Vol. 54.
Hallettsville, Texas. Tuesday April 27th. 1926.
No. 92
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If it’s prices you want
Karo Syrup ...............................................................- - 48c
Katrena Syrup ................ 83c
Malt Syrup 120 degree ............................................ 68c
3 lb. can H. and H. coffee Sign the coupon and get it
for............................................................................... $1.26
3 lbs. Rio Coffee ........................................................ 84c
9 No. 2 Corn .................................................................... 11c
4 lbs. Raisins .............. 44c
10 lbs. Irish Potatoes.................................................... 53c
2 lbs. Prunes...................... 24c
No. 21/# Rice Hotel Melba half Peaches..................26c
No. 2 Ranger Delicia and Brown Beans ................11c
No. 2V2 Kraut .........................................................12c
5 cans Lye ........................ 38c
No. 1 California Soft Shell Walnuts lb.....................24c
8 ox. Mayonnaise........................................................ 22c
No. 2 House wife Peas 2 for.................................... 27c
No. 2y% Sliced Yellow cling Peaches ........................23c
8 oz. Package com Flakes........................................ 10c
48 lb. sack guaranteed Bread Flour ....................$2.43
SPECIALS
Oranges doz.................... 29c
Jelly Beans lb............................................................. 15c
Picnic Ham lb............................................................... 21c
10 Bars Laundry Soap ................................................ 33c
BANANAS
BANANAS TO ARRIVE TODAY (TUESDAY.)
Ripe and Fresh — Ready to Eat
2 Doz. for 39c.
1 Dozen 21 cts.
WE WANT YOUR EGGS. WE WILL PAY YOU 2c
MORE THAN THE CASH PRICE IN TRADE.
SATURDAY ONLY. A 25c CAN OF TEA FREE WITH
EACH $3.00 PURCHASE AS LONG AS THEY LAST.
BILL’S CASH STORE
NEXT TO POST OFFICE
MRS. CHAS. MARBURGER
DEATH OF INFANT
C0 lKPeaTRE
Mrs. Chas. Marburger one 1 The many friends of Mr.
of the beloved ladies of Shiner and Mrs. Johnny C. Moore
died at the family residence are saddened at the death of
in that city Friday night at their infant son which occur-,1
7 :30 o’clock, death being due red at the home of her parents _ __v . _
to heart failure. ! Mr .and Mrs. W. B. O’Neal of HALLETTSVI LLE, TEXAS.
The funeral was held from Mossy Grove Sunday afternoon Cramincr Ofi OQ
her late residence Sunday af-jat 2:30 o’clock. Coming Wednesday and 1 hursday Apr. 28-29.
ternoon at 3 :00 o’clock. Inter- j The funeral was held Mon- ^WA-TSO”
ment was made in the Shiner day afternoon at 3:00 o’clock .
City Cemetery, Rev. J C. Pfen- j Interment was made in the 1 ne JVlllSlcal Wizard
{ninger officiating. {Mossy Grove Cemetery Ilev. WITH THE FUNNIEST BLACK FACE COMEDY AND
Deceased at the time of her J. D McWhorter officiating,
death was aged 56 years, 6 \ We extend our sympathy to
months and 7 days, She leaves i the bereaved ones,
to mourn her death her hus-
band Chas. Marburger, two
sons Emil Marburger of St.
Mary, Herman Marburger of
Wied, one daughter Mrs. Ed.
RITES OF BAPTISM
Mary Beatrice infant daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ka-
win Schneider of Witting, four j hanek was baptized at the
sisters Mrs. Gerhard Back- Sacred Heart Church Sunday
haus of Shiner, (a twin sister) afternoon at 4:00 o’clock, Fa-
Mrs. Henry Strattmann of Ho- ther A. Mathis officiating
JOE KLECKA DIES
Joe Klecka aged 80 years
died at the County Hospital
Friday evening at 6 :00 o’clock
The funeral was held Satur-
day afternoon at 3 :00 o’clock.
Interment was made in the Ca-
tholic Cemetery, Father A.
Mathis officiating.
mrs. .Veronika orsak
Death has again called to
her reward another one of our
good ladies.
Mrs. Veronika Orsak, aged
60 years died at the home of
her son-in-law and daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pavlicek
of near Stacy, Saturday even-
chheim Prairie, Mrs. Joe Kli-
tsch of near Hallettsville, Mrs.
Rudolph Fritsch of New Kin-
kier, six brothers Gus. Spies,
of Witting, Ernest Spies of
near Hallettsville, Otto, and
Robert Spies of Breslau, Ri-
chard Spies of New Kinkier,
and August Spies of Orange
Grove. There are nine grand
children. She was a member
of a family of fifteen child-
ren four sisters preceded her
in death.
Mrs Marburger was a native
of Austin County. In 1880 she
j-came to Lavaca County with
he parents where she has resi-
ded since. She was a life long
member of the Lutheran Chur-
ch, also a member of the
Fraun Verein of Witting and a
member of the sister lodge of
the Herman Sons of Shiner. In
her death therte has been taken
a devoted wife a loving mother
a true sister, a loyal friend
and a good neighbor. She has
gone to receive the reward
that awaits the life this good
lady lived while here. We
know hers is a peaceful
in the home over there.
To the bereaved ones
extend our sympathy.
Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs.
Wm .Ott of Cuero.
Appointed Post Office Clerk
Mr. Klecka had been a resi- ing at 6 :00 o’clock, death be-
dent of our city for more than ; ing due to a stroke of para-
forty years. He was a hard! lysis received Sunday April
working man and honest in his j 18th.
dealings with his fellowman. 1 The funeral was held from
He had no relatives in this j her late residence Monday
country. Peace to his ashes. morning to the Catholic Chur-
- ! ch at Moravia where services
SURPRISE PARTY j were ,h.eld at 10 :00 o’clock af-
_ ! ter which interment was made
Relatives and friends gave tn the Moravia Catholic Ce-
Mrs. A. G. Schultz a very plea-1 metery, the body being laid to
sant surprise party at her | rest beside her husband Paul
home Thursday night it being! Orsak who preceded her in
the anniversary of her natal death in 1J20, Father Jos. I us-
<jay tka conducted the last sad ri-
The plans were so arranged 'tes. . , , .
as to make the occasion a' Pall-bearers wero^-Adolph
complete surprise but proved Svetlik, August Jalufka, W m.
to be a pleasant one to Mrs.! Winkler, Jos. Kolacny Frank
Schultz and all that partici- j I’ospisil and \\ m. Brosh.
pated. The time passed very1 Deceased leaves to mourn
pleasantly in playing varied her death one daughter Mrs.
and interesting games in which i Ernest Pavlicek ol near Stacy
all present took an active part, two sisters Mrs. John Barak of
Refreshments of sandwiches,; Rosenberg, Miss Kosie Konarik
cake and ice cream were ser- of Moravia and two brothers
ved after the games. At a late John and Paul Konarik of Mo-
hour the guests departed for ravia.
their respective homes wishing Mrs. Orsak was a native of
Mrs. Schultz many happv re- Europe, but came to this coun-
turns of the day. try when a child. She was a
Present to enjoy the partv kind good lady and has many
were—Mr. and Mrs. Frank fnends who are saddened by
Deborah, Mr. and Mrs. John her death.
Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. Buck May her soul rest in peace.
Vanderheider, Mr. and Mrs. To the bereaved ones the
Bill Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Ro- Herald extends sympathy.
gan Beal, Mrs. N. A. Moreland _
Misses Dorothy Fuller, Doris
Palmer, Louise Mohrrnann, Mr DANCE AT WORTHING
Walter Albert and son Ken- MONDAY MAY 3rd. MOD-
neth Bernard Albert. *** ERN DANCES PROHIBI-
rest
we
TRAIN WRECK
Postmaster G. A. Young
has received from the Depart-
ment at Washington the ap-
proval of the appointment of
E. W. Hoppe as post-office
clerk. He will assume charge
of his duties May 1st.
Mr. Hoppe has been serving
as substitute clerk and his
service has been satisfactory
to the department and the
patrons of the office .We con-
gratulate him on his appoint-
ment.
NOVELTY MUSICAL SHOW ON THE ROAD
Positively the Most Veratile Act in America.
Challenges the World with his Musical Hand Saw.
You must be Pleased or money Refunded.
Hear The—Hand Saw, Banjo, Mandolin, Violin, Broom
Clarinet, Washboard, Song Whistle, Funnel Guitar,
Duck Caller, Wash Tub, Gallon Can, Water Glass,
Mandola, Banjourine and Others.
On the Screen.
Jack Holt and Florence Vidor In,
“SEA HORSES”
and Fable Comedy
JUSTICE COURT
Hallettsville Wins District
Track Meet.
FOR COMMISSIONER PREC.
1 AND 8.
(Judge W. A. Neal Presiding)
Civil Docket In this issue of the Herald
Alois Knezek vs. First State we are authorized to announce
Bank Suit on account. Case Oscar J. Woytek of Hallett-
tried before a jury which af- sville Route 7 as candidate for
ter hearing the testimony ren- the office of County Commis-
dered a verdict in favor of the sioner of precincts 1 and 8
defendant. subject. to the action of the
Jury in case J .H. Appelt, Democratic Primary of July
Louie Smolik, Sam Samusch, 24th. 1926.
Paulus Poch, H. P. Sommer j Mr. Woytek is well and fa-
and Frank Shimek. J vorably known to most of the
- ! voters of the precincts of
OUT FOR REPRESENTATIVE which he asks to serve as com-
- missioner. He was bom and
After being continuously so- reared at Sublime where he
licited to make the race, J. j now resides and is one of the
J. Oisen of Yoakum informs successful farmers and stock-
us he will be a candidate for men of that section. He was
the office of Representative of educated in the public schools
Lavaca Co. in the coming July of our county and is in every
primary. This will be pleasing way qualified to carry out the
news to his many friends. His duties of the office to which
announcement will appear in he aspires. He is a world war
these columns later. veteran where he served for
--! 21 months in the Engineering
MRS. JOHN HAVEL Corps in which service he gain-
ed a knowledge of some of the
The Hallettsville High Sch-
ool track team returned from
the iristrict Meet at Victoria
Saturday armed with an array
of handsome silver cups awar-
ded to them for winning in the
various events of the Track
Meet. These trophies will be-
come the permanent proper-
ty of the school if they are
held three years in succession
and it is a foregone conclu-
sion that the boys are going
holT them tli at length6 of°time> ’ Mrs- John Havel (nee Miss things that would be helpful
HalletSville ifso^won^c: i Josephine Soukup) aged . 65 in carrying out the duties of
ond Dlacee in Extemnoraneous Iyears and 7 da^s died ^ddem the office.
SnlLti™ rpnrLnfpd in ^ from heart-failure April 22, Mr. Woytek knows the needs
Freight train number 392
going east which left here Sat-
urdav noon suffered a badlo , . . , • . iv nwm ucau-iauu
wreck about two miles east ^rdivL.rV uidHe Me" 1 ^orT Aoril 15th ?/ the precincts and promises
in Ded8ma- IS^ar^rB^ Coi hisTntire
The lnr«l crirlq Td<i I ee : Eur°Pe* She came to America 1 ing may be left undone to ear-
Schonne and Wi ma Miller in 1888 and settled at Praha ry out the duties^of the office
Schoppe and \\ lima Miller where she lived until she was to the satisfaction of all con-
John Havel and
of Sublime when 8 cal's were
derailed and went into the
ditch.
Traffic along this line was
tied up for a while. Passenger OCIluPiJt; rt,‘u »> ““‘f-
ImKovc or^ri 1^ second place in Tennis
while Joe Sommerlatte won
trains numbers two and three
detoured via Eagle Lake and
Flatonia to Yoakum. No one
was injured in the wreck.
OCCUPANTS KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS AUTO.
Wre have been informed bv
!a relative that Willie Mc-|j?vclin throw> 3rd. place
first place in boys singles (ten-
nis) over very strong compe-
tition.
Following are the places
won by various members of
the Hallettsville track team:
Jac. McWhorter 1st place
mile run.
Kinr.ie Bennett 1st. P|acej“‘0>
married to John Havel and cerned.
ever since has been a resident Give his candidacy due con-
of Shiner. (sideration when you cast your
The funeral was held Sat- ’ allot rt the July primary,
urday April 24th. The burial
ceremonies were performed by
! Rev. C. J. Benes.
Pall-bearers were: Albert
jSvatek, Frank Kurc, John Te-
' sar, Hy. Bozka, John Valis,
** -?
SURECROPPER seed
Corn. Just arrived.
Very best quality. Mp-
ward Havel. One daughter r ,
Mrs. F. J. Sigut all of Shiner. a tew days.
was struck by a train. The d jow hurdles ~~ I Two sisters Mrs. Matt Havel
3rd. place
Of Gonzales and Mrs. Isidor Nolen Produce Co.
01Hlt'.so"1tev0^-VankA'n°avei BOY CATCHES LARGE FISH
preceded her in death Oct.
26th. 1918. Clifton the son of Mr. and
.j n n • + Vn.i/nm Mrs. Havel was a devoted Mrs. R. J. Clark Jr.
Hallettsville against 5 oakJJ™ j wife and mother, a loving sis- aged 13 .veal's caught a
H?C?U*Se h °fi an • “Thf ! ter and a kind good neighbor, catfish in the Navidad Ri-
Through a request of the ^ The iudrls after cireful 1 She had many friends who are ver near the home last Sat-
T. d.tfXV- saddened to know of her urday that weighed 40 pounds.
young man friend of Mr. Mc-
Knight was driving when the
auto was hit. Both occupants
j of the car were instantly kill-
Shannon Kelly
880 yd. run.
Kelly Mitchell, 1th. place
discus throw.
A protest was entered by
TRAFFIC CENSUS TAKEN
Stalfi Highway Department .. de|iberation decided in favor . „
A. logue took traffic census of HalleUsville. This decision death
Saturday of all vehicles both wardcd thc meet t„ Hallett-
horse and motor drawn that vilIe in place of Yoakum,
was made on the highway YoakUm will appeal from the
* * *
Clifton by wrapping his legs
around a tree on the bank of
F the river managed to land the
Sheriff Gus. Lenz and _
M. Moser of Cuero were here ‘,su by himself.
passing the residence of J- j decision of the judges to thc yesterday on business.
Miss Elizabeth Klekar vho BODY COME AND ENJOY
for more than two years has YOURSELF,
been assisting in nursing at ---
the Dufner Hospital left Mon- FOR SALE
day for Houston where she good stock
wiil enter the St. Joseph Hos-
pital to further carrv out her Rout<
chosen profession. Miss Loui e
Kubena of Breslau will take
her place at the hospital here.
Rheinstrom on Texana Street. ' offiHa|s. There is but
Tpo rnnn Miimr fvfry >,f ^ lours • 1 ' small likelihood of this appeal
TED. GOOD MUSIC. EVERY- « cock in the morning and nK.(.ivh favol.ab|e consider-
• :uu o clock m the evening. a|jon
Mr. Pogue reports there were
1095 automobiles, 36 trucks,
He is proud of the catch and
we don’t blame him.
Pigs that are
Wm. Kahanek.
1—Phone 253 Rll
1 lallettsville Texas.
(1st
•a r
Hill who l'ecently un-
--- derv.f-a an operation for aj>-
Mw. Rocrer Brown aed a peadui' at the lienger Pos-
ter Efpth Wrich^ sp« pi ni*al v. a .})!(' *o be taken
the past week end in Houston, home Friday.
, , . . -t Richard Clark and Warsaw
and li... wagons and buggies Ab<xand(,r baV(, rPturned from
Most of the vehicles belonged sooutinp. trip to Silver Hill
here Mr. logue stated there Ala. and Tallahasee Fla. Tl.ev
hemg only about III tourist , lt.av„ soon fo, poi„ts
ears, he census taken will he in f.,|jfol.|li;1
turned over to county en-
gineer W. II. Kopther. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Klein of
------ — La Grange and Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. P. K. P;»!l >f Mika Klein of Fohulenburg
PviMihom "ere visitors to our poont FunHny a+ ’h" Fmio of
city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Rubin.
SPECIAL FOR 2 WEEKS
18 lbs. of sugar for $1.00
or 1 Gallon of Karo for 39
cts. with every 12 dozen eggs
vou brino to Siegmund and
Quitta. No limit to customer.
THE SCREENS GREATEST
SPECTACLE OF HUMAN
EMOTIONS
“ THE WANDERER’
Will be shown at,
COLE’S THEATRE ~
Hallettsville Texas. , MWaJt,'>r P",h and little
Three Days Beginning Sunday <l;">gh'er Mrs Henry V and-
M,v Onrl yke and baby, Mrs. J. H. Lan-
dry and son and Mrs. John
Vick of Yoakum visited Mrs.
Doran Vick here Monday.
Ed Ullrich loft for Shiner
‘ Monday to visit.
Matinee on Sunday and
Monday 3:00 P. M.
ADMISSION
Nights and 50c
Matinees 15 and 35 cts.
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Moreland, N. A. Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 92, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 27, 1926, newspaper, April 27, 1926; Hallettsville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth725165/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Friench Simpson Memorial Library.