Shiner Musket Club to Parade at Astro Bluebonnet Bowl
The Shiner Musket Club, now ten members, will present Colors in full uniform before the Astro Bluebonnet Bowl on Saturday December 27 at the Astrodome in Houston. Texas Longhorns meet Colorado Buffaloes with choice seats near the 50 yard line reserved for members. President Leonard Pesek leads the group. other members include Robert Kurtz Charlie Hoepfl Johnnie Moeller Dennis Schacherl Billy Hahn Billy Castro Rudy Garcia Edwin Kloesel and Edward Kloesel. Sponsored by Kaspar Wire Works.
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Shiner
Houston
Astrodome
Leonard Pesek
Texas Longhorns
Colorado Buffaloes
President Pesek
Robert Kurtz
Charlie Hoepfl
Johnnie Moeller
Dennis Schacherl
Billy Hahn
Billy Castro
Rudy Garcia
Edwin Kloesel
Edward Kloesel
Kaspar Wire Works
Farmers Insurance float to be featured in 21st Tournament of Roses
Local Farmers Insurance Group representatives invite residents to watch their To America with Love float in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day. Miss Yvonne Rawn of Scottsdale, Arizona, will be the float queen. The float, number 48, features a giant heart arch and a gown of gladiola petals and orchids with pink and red carnations.
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Marvin Adamer
Ronnie Chumchal
Charlie Janota
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies
NBC
CBS
Metromedia
Yvonne Rawn
Scottsdale
Arizona
America
Miss Rawn
Twin boys born to Wauson family in Shiner Hospital
Mr and Mrs Gary Wauson of Austin announce the birth of twins Jason at 1 23 am weighing 5 8 and Wayne at 1 30 am weighing 5 10 on December 17 1975. Wayne airlifted to San Antonio and reported improved condition at Santa Rosa Hospital. Grandparents and great grandparents listed. Another birth announced of Lynn Merrie Sustala December 8 1975 in Houston Methodist Hospital weighing 10 7 with siblings named. William Ray Fishbeck born December 11 1975 at Huth Memorial weighing 6 pounds. Families from Yoakum and Houston referenced.
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Gary Wauson
Austin
Shiner Hospital
Little Jason
Wayne
Little Wayne
San Antonio
Santa Rosa Hospital
Doris Werner
Edwin J. Werner
Shiner
Fred Wauson
Yoakum
Walter D. Kaiser
Agnes Werner
C.F. Wauson Sr
eMr
Albert C. Sustala Jr
Houston
Methodist Hospital
Little Lynn Merrie
Albert Tommie
Christopher Allen
Kimberly Elizabeth
Albert Sustala Sr
Ed Fectueau
Bohus Sustala
S.M. McReynolds
William Fishbeck
William Ray
Huth Memorial Hospital
Elo Renken
Fred Fishbeck
Notice To Public No Trash Pickup Christmas Day
Public notice informs residents there will be no trash pickup on Christmas Day and on New Year's Day with the reminder to place containers for the following collection day.
Bank To Observe Yale Holidays in December and January
The First National Bank of Shiner will be closed Thursday December 25 for Christmas Day and again Thursday January 1 1976 for New Year’s Day.
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Yale
First National Bank of Shiner
Aliens Told to File Address Reports in January
District Director Joe F. Staley of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in San Antonio expects about 120000 aliens to report their addresses in the area during January under the Federal Alien Address Report Program. Non citizens unless in diplomatic status must file, with penalties for willful violation. Those outside the United States in January must report within 10 days of return. Report cards available at post offices and the INS office in San Antonio starting January 1, 1976.
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Joe F. Staley
San Antonio
Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
United States Post Offices
Immigration and Naturalization Service Office
Transportation Aid Planned for Shiner Elderly Residents
Shiner area elderly residents lacking transportation will receive help through the Area Agency on Aging per Project Director Sue Hawthorn. Service aims to connect seniors to social and supportive resources. to arrange schedules, 60 plus residents with no other transport must call Erwin Stratman, City Manager, at 594-3362. Publication will follow once routing is set.
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Shiner
Area Agency On Aging
Sue Hawthorn
Miss Hawthorn
Erwin Stratman
Texas
Public Library Closed During Holidays
The Shiner Public Library will be closed from December 18 1975 through January 6 1976. Starting January 7 1976 hours will be 9 30 to 10 29 a m each Wednesday and Saturday.
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Shiner Public Library
St Isidore Society No 4 Meeting Announcement
St Isidore Society No 4 will meet Sunday December 28 at 1 30 p m in the parish gym for officer elections All members urged to attend.
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St. Isidore Society No. 4
Bicentennial Gifts Still Available in Shiner
The Shiner Bicentennial Sales committee announces remaining Bicentennial items for Christmas gifts. Emblem stationery in clear zip bags sells for $2.00 at First National Bank, with decals coloring books T shirts cookbooks and logo boards also offered for framed display.
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Shiner
First National Bank
New Year's Eve Dance By Shiner Volunteers Planned
The Shiner Volunteer Fire Department announces its New Year's Eve dance at Legion Park on December 31 1975 with Joe Patek and His Orchestra. Tickets on sale 6 27 December with advance 1 and at door 2. Donations welcome and tickets available from firemen or Frankie Kubecka and George Minear at the First National Bank.
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Shiner Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Park
Joe Patek
Shiner
Frankie Kubecka
George “Buddy” Minear
The
First National Bank
Benefit Dance for Hallettsville Hospital Construction
A benefit dance to support the new hospital under construction in Hallettsville will be held Saturday December 27 at the American Legion Hall. The Music Kings of Houston will provide country western modern and old time tunes with plenty of free tables and an admission of 2.50 per person.
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Hallettsville
American Legion Hall
Music Kings of
Houston
Shiner VFW Post Checks Missing Items
Shiner VFW Post 6209 plans a thorough audit of all items before opening the Post home for public events. The main hall clock and kitchen thermometer, donated by Spoetzl Brewery, are reported missing after heavy use during the holiday season.
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Shiner Vfw Post 6209
Spoetzl Brewery
Shiner Post Office to Close Christmas and New Year
The Shiner Post Office will be closed Christmas Day December 25, 1975 and New Year's Day January 1, 1976. There will be no mail distribution into the boxes and no rural delivery. No Star Route.
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Shiner
The Shiner Jail Rebuilt by a Rancher in Town
A late 1890s tale from Shiner recalls unruly ranchers at saloons and a frail jail. One grateful rancher financed a full refurbishment, adding two cots, a bed chest, rocking chair, wash bowl and pitcher, glasses, and rug, earning praise from the mayor and saloonkeeper alike.
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Shiner
Lavaca
Hospital Visitors and Dismissals Listed by City
Hospital visiting hours are set for 10 00 am to 11 00 am 2 00 pm to 4 00 pm and 7 00 pm to 8 30 pm with child visitors limited to age 12. The notice lists patient names in Shiner Moulton Gonzales Flatonia and dismissals including Jimmie Luksovsky Gary W Wauson and twin boys.
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Gonzales
George Schlick
Jimmie Luksovsky
Gary W. Wauson
Shiner Brethren Church Worship Service Schedule
Shiner Brethren Church hosts a Sunday worship with Holy Communion at 2 30 p m Rev John antt officiating.
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Shiner Brethren Church
John
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Charles Riemenschneider
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Billie Riemenschneider
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Dani Kresta
Diane Drexler
Debra Bruns
Jeff Zimmermann
Fire Department
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David
Christ the Lord
Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Strauss
John L. Haverda
Larry L. Sedlmeyer
Robert Franke
Joe J. Strauss
Lee J. Sedlmeyer
Mrs. Bennie D. Eicher
Mrs. Millard Sonntag
Ray Welhausen
Shiner Hospital Foundation
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