Bicentennial Fishing Tourney draws 135 at Green-Dickson Park
The Shiner Game and Fish League sponsored Bicentennial Fishing Tournament at Green-Dickson Municipal Park on June 13, 1976 opened at 7:00 a.m. with 135 participants. David Little awarded trophies after 4:00 p.m. in four age groups for largest catfish, largest stream fish, and top stringers.
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The
Shiner Game and Fish League
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
David Little
Sherry Zander
Keith Otto
Brian Herman
David Goetz
Mark Goetz
Patrick Berkovsky
Chris Blair
Mrs Ima Turk Dies Instantly In Car Crash Near Rockport
Mrs Ima Turk 69 of Shiner was killed instantly in a late Friday collision in Aransas County. The Yollie Williams family and pickup driver Thomas Garza were hospitalized with injuries. Williams, a Rockport Fulton High School coach, and his wife Sue plus two sons were in satisfactory condition at Memorial Medical Center in Corpus Christi. The wreck occurred at Farm Roads 881 and 1069 near Aransas Pass at 11 15 p m with inquest by Justice of the Peace Lawrence Miller.
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Ima Turk
Shiner
Aransas County
Yollie Williams
Williams
Rockport- Fulton High School
Victoria High School
Sue
David
Mark
Memorial Medical Center
Corpus Christi
Thomas Garza
Taft
Aransas Pass
Department of Public Safety
Turk
Lawrence Miller
Rockport
Terry Lankford
Raymond Jacobs
Portland
Garza
Shiner Steelers End Season With June 17 Game
The Shiner Steelers of the South Zone Tri County Senior League end their season with a June 17 game against the Yoakum Rangers at Clipper Field scheduled for 7 30 p m.
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Shiner Steelers
Yoakum Rangers
Clipper Field
White's Auto Store Opens in Yoakum at 214 W Grand
White's Auto Store opened for business Monday June 14 at 214 West Grand in Yoakum, in the former Raska's Boot Shop space. Proprietor Dan Frels announced the new venture and said a Grand Opening will be announced.
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White's Auto
W. Grand
Raska's Boot Shop
Yoakum
Dan Frels
Firemen's Wives Auxiliary Family Night Planned
The Firemen's Wives Auxiliary invites families to attend the annual event on Monday June 28 1976 at the old fire station social room. Attendees should bring half chickens per family by 5 p.m. and a side dish. A social hour begins at 7 p.m. A short skit will be presented.
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Firemen’s Wives Auxiliary
Arts and Crafts Booths For Rent at Lavaca Bicentennial Show
Fifteen booths have been reserved for the Lavaca County Bicentennial Arts and Craft Show on June 26. Sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi, reservations are through Mrs. Beverly Blahuta at 798-5372 or 811 East 1st Street, Hallettsville, Texas. Booths cost 10 dollars per 10 by 8 feet, with a June 18, 1976 deadline.
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Lavaca County
Beta Sigma Phi
Beverly Blahuta
East 1St Street
Hallettsville
Texas
Shiner High Band Sets June 24 Practice for July 4 Parade
Shiner High Band announces a practice on Thursday June 24 at 6 30 p m for the July 4 parade. All members including seniors of 1976 are urged to attend directed by Ronnie Pfeil band director.
Remembering Daddy and His Psychology by Nina A Wicker
The poem recalls a father’s warmth and care through vivid sensory memories. It traces his face, laugh, eyes, hair, touch, steps, labor, scent, food, music, and shared moments, ending with a note on love of life taught by him. A tribute to parental influence and affection.
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Daddy
Eager Pre-Schoolers Hunt Flags At Welhausen Park
About twenty five preschoolers joined a flag hunt at Welhausen City Park on June 12 at 10 am. Mrs. Don G. Kaspar explained how flags would help celebrate the nation's birthday during the July 4th parade. Flags hidden by Luther League Methodist Youth Fellowship Catholic Youth Organization and New Jerusalem Baptist Church were retrieved with patrol help from Bicentennial Youth Committee volunteers.
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Welhausen City Park
Welhausen
Don G. Kaspar
Shiner Bicentennial Committee
Luther League
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Catholic Youth Organization
New Jerusalem Baptist Church
Marilyn Miler
Millard Kuykendall
Merle Siegel
Robert Wagner
Shiner Vfw
Annual GVEC Meet Slated For June 25
Members of the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative will hold the 37th Annual Meeting at Apache Football Stadium in Gonzales on June 25. Directors will be elected for three-year terms representing GVEC Districts Three Six and Nine. State Representative John Wilson will be guest speaker. Registration at 6 30 p m with business at 8 p m. In wet weather the meeting moves to Gonzales High School Gymnasium.
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Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Apache Football Stadium
Gonzales
GVEC
John Wilson
la Grange
Texas
U.S
Gonzales High School
Shiner C of C Officers Named
The Shiner Chamber of Commerce elected officers for next year at the June meeting led by president J. Jack Cloutier and 1st vice president Marvin Adamek. New board members include Glen Leist Rev Richard Hammond and Jerome Chunda. Next meeting set for July 1 at Casa Fiesta.
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Shiner
Froat
Chamber
Mona Cloutier
Jack Cloutier
Sherri Welborn
Bruce Welborn
C of C
Elton Zander
J. Jack Cloutier
Marvin Adamek
Gus Nollkamper
Bill Goetz
Glen Leist
Richard Hammonds
Jerome Chunda
David Little
Ronnie Galindo
Country-Variety Sale Sponsored by KJZT
The KJZT sponsors a Country-Variety sale in the vacant Patek building next to Biehunko Plumbing on Saturday June 19 at 8 00 a m. Members should donate baked goods such as cakes kolaches bread noodles canned goods and more plus pot plants sheets pillow cases aprons hankies curtains and household items. Note cash donations accepted if items cannot be donated.
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KJZT
Patek
Biehunko Plumbing
Louis Matula
Shiner Legion and Auxiliary Meet to Choose Officers
Members of American Legion Post 201 and Auxiliary will meet in Legion Hall on Tuesday June 22 at 8 p m. The important meeting will select officers for the coming year with eats and refreshments after. Bring your bowl and spoon and everyone is urged to attend.
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American Legion Post 201
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Beautify Texas Council honors Texan communities in San Antonio
More than 400 Texans gathered in San Antonio June 10 11 for the ninth annual Beautify Texas Council state convention where Governor Briscoe and Mrs Briscoe presented awards to top cities and organizations. Fort Worth Shiner River Oaks Garden Club Dallas County Heritage Society and others won Governor s Community Achievement and Janey Briscoe Bicentennial Awards.
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Texas
San Antonio
Texas Council
Dolph Briscoe
BTC
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Regional Chambers of Commerce
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Briscoe
Janey Briscoe
Texas Department of Community Affairs
Beautify Texas Council
Fort Worth
Shiner
River Oaks Garden Club
Houston
Dallas County
Steve Kubicek
Festival U
Wranglers
Ben Marcak
Hallettsville Hosts 30th State High School Rodeo
The Hallettsville state rodeo opens Tuesday June 15 at 8 p m for a five day run with nightly performances. Events include calf roping bareback riding steer wrestling bull riding saddle bronc cutting horse daily team roping barrel racing pole bending break away roping goat tying and a queen contest.
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Hallettsville
Art Show at Bicentennial Celebration Sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi hosts an art show at the Courthouse on Saturday June 26 featuring amateur and professional divisions. Entries are accepted 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. with cash prizes and ribbons. Contact Deloris Leopold in Hallettsville, Texas at 798-2520 for details.
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Legion Park
Shiner
Shiner Hobo
South Texas
Velvets
Gold Dust
Blue Diamonds
Kross Kountry
Beta Sigma Phi
Deloris Leopold
P.O. Box
Hallettsville
Texas
Patek's Anniversary Sale Brings Specials and Prizes
Patek's Grocery and Market marks its anniversary with a sale from June 17 to June 26. Shoppers can register for free prizes to be drawn on Saturday June 26 at 6 p.m. Check a page ad for more specials.
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Patek
FHA Workshop Sets June 17 Meeting at H E Department
FHA members are called to a workshop on Thursday June 17 from 3 30 to 5 30 p m in the H E Department. Members will work on Fourth of July picnic projects and are asked to bring any old candles or wax they have.
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Hospital Patients and Visiting Hours List
A hospital roster lists patient names and relatives by town with week day and weekend visiting hours. It includes names such as J R Kloesel Mrs J R Kloesel Mrs Agnes Uleak Joe Zamazal and many others along with dismissal notes and June 15 1976 as a reference date.
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Ronnie Stary
Laurie Kloesel
Tod Helweg
Tim Zimmerman
Jim Blair
Ada Helweg
Connie Bradfield
Laddie Berkovsky
Herman Krause
Herbert Biersdorfer
Edwin Jaehne
Felix Cerny
Gordon Kloesel
Todd Helweg
Edwin Jaelin
White’s Auto Store
Firemen’s Wives Auxiliary Family Night
Attention Shiner High Band
Ronnie Pfeil
Shiner High
Nina A. Wicker
George Machart
Gerlich
Joe Patek
Joe’s
Pivo Boys
St. Paul
Knights of Columbus
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Shiner Gazette
Lcue
Shiner Legion
Bill Bradfield
Don Kaspar
Arthur Kaspar
Gordon Yates
Schulenburg
Flatonia
Patek’s
FHA
Shiner Hospital Foundation
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