Gaslight Theatre Stages Charley's Aunt in Shiner
Charley's Aunt played three days fill weekend at Gaslight Theatre in Shiner from March 5 to 7. Bobby Aschenbeck led a strong cast as the crossdressed aunt with Carol Beal and Tim and David Janecek delivering sharp timing in Brandon Thomas's 1892 farce about mistaken identity and chaperone schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Shiner
London
Bobby Aschenbeck
Brandon Thomas
Virginia
Charley Wykeham
David Janecek
Jack Chesney
Tim Janecek
Donna Lucia D’alvadorez
Carol Beal
Brazil
Lord Fancourt Babberly
Shiner Receives Welcome Rain From Weekend Showers
The Shiner area saw a welcome rain over the weekend with rainfall up to two inches. Lightning and thunder accompanied some showers as skies cleared Monday afternoon and cool temperatures persisted through Tuesday night.
Shiner Chamber Plans May 2 Music Festival
The Shiner Chamber of Commerce outlines a May 2 Music Festival at Welhausen City Park with backup at Shiner Public School gym if bad weather occurs. Groups booked include Freedom Folk Singers USA Temple Boys Choir Cruz Family and Sister Antoinette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
Casa Fiesta
Dennis Mraz
Elton Zander
Bill Goetz
Richard Hammonds
C of C
Freedom Folk Singers, USA
San Antonio
Temple Boys Choir
Temple
Cruz
Louisiana
Antoinette
Shiner
Rev. Hammonds
George Watzlavick
Dick Williford
David Little
Marvin Adamek
Welhausen
FFA
Hospital Visitor Hours and Dismissals List
A historical notice lists visiting hours for Shiner Hospital and names patients and dismissals by town including Shiner Flatonia Moulton Yoakum Gonzales and Boston. The schedule shows weekdays eight to five and Saturdays eight to twelve with multiple daily visiting windows.
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Shiner Hospital Foundation
Raaz's Shop Opens Tuesday on East Hill Top Road
Raaz's Shop on East Hill Top Road Shiner will open Tuesday March 16 for service and repair of lawnmowers tillers small engines valve grinding alternators starters and generators Owner Paul J Raaz asks for a share of your patronage The shop will be closed Mondays terms cash and phone number 594 2448
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raaz
East Hill Top Road
Shiner
Paul J. Raaz
Spirit of ’76 Art Show at Legion Park Sunday
Rotary sponsored event showcases three sections at Legion Park on March 21. Nationally known artist Jimmy Walker of Waelder will headline a one man exhibition. Forty artists compete for cash prizes in oil and acrylic works while about 100 student pieces from Shiner schools are shown for ribbons.
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Legion Park
Jimmy Walker
Waelder
Texas
Baseball Tryouts Scheduled For Shiner Clippers
The Shiner Clippers will hold their first workout of the 1976 season Sunday March 14 at 1 00 p m at the Green Dickson baseball park. Local players are urged to attend. An exhibition game is set for Sunday March 21 with league play starting April 25 after the Shiner Clipper Baseball Tournament April 3 4 and 10 11.
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Shiner Clippers
Green-Dickson
Shiner Clipper
Clippers
Shiner Jaycees Offer Free Tree Seedlings for City Beautification
The Shiner Jaycees are giving away 500 free seedlings including loblolly pine cottonwood and black walnut as part of the Bicentennial Community Beautification Program. Seedlings, received from the Texas Forest Service, will be available Friday March 12 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday March 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Shiner Jaycee Hall next to Post Cafe.
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Shiner
Shiner Jaycees
Texas Forest Service
Shiner Jaycee Hall
Post Cafe
Old Timers Baseball OTBA Seventh Reunion Planned
Plans are set for the seventh annual Old Timers Baseball Association reunion on Sunday March 21 1976 at Blases Place Highway 90A between Shiner and Hallettsville. Registration 130 pm program 230 pm meal 430 pm with catering by Blase Konvicka Czech pastries. Admission 225 for meal and entertainment plus 100 for OTBA membership total 325. Moulton Rockets 1975 SCTAL champions will be hosted and a Hall of Fame induction will occur. Memorial service for South Texas baseball figures and Joe Strauss Pivo Boys will provide music. Proceedings end with final details in the Shiner Gazette.
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Old Timers Baseball Association
Blase
Shiner
Hallettsville
Blase Konvicka
OTBA
Moulton Rockets
M.C. “Possum
Shelby
Edna
Bill Midkiff
Gonzales
South Texas
Joe Strauss Pivo Boys
Shiner Gazette
Food Fun and Freshments Sunday at Shiner VFW Home
The St Paul Booster Club invites all to a Sunday March 14 event at the Shiner VFW Home. Happy Time runs 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. with live music and free refreshments. A country stew supper follows at 6:00. Bring your own bowl and spoon. Membership dues for 1976 are $7.50 per couple or $5.00 per individual.
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St. Paul Booster Cub
Shiner Vfw
The
St. Paul
Darlene Ann Syamken Injured In 2 Car Wreck
Miss Darlene Ann Syamken daughter of Mr and Mrs Elton Syamken of Shiner was seriously injured in a two vehicle collision about 10 PM Wednesday March 3 at East Gonzales Street and Highway 111 in Yoakum. She suffered a fractured left leg dislocated shoulder and multiple cuts and bruises. She was taken to Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria and is in Room 519 with injuries requiring several weeks of hospitalization.
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Darlene Ann Syamken
Elton Syamken
Shiner
East Gonzales
Optometrist Opens Clinic In Gonzales
Dr. David R. Tauch announces the opening of his eye clinic at 305 St. Lawrence Street in Gonzales. A Flatonia High School graduate, he attended the University of Texas and the University of Houston, served as a US Army captain, and practiced in San Marcos before moving to Gonzales. He is a member of the Texas and American Optometric Associations and Phi Kappa Phi. Services include complete visual examinations, regular and soft contact lenses, glaucoma testing, and complete visual prescription service.
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David R. Tauch
St. Lawrence Street
Gonzales
Flatonia High School
Tauch
University of Texas
University of Houston
San Marcos
Shiner Mens Softball Meeting March 18 at Park
The Shiner men's softball meeting will be held at Green-Dickson Municipal Park on Thursday March 18 1976 at 7 30 p m with a stew supper served at 7 p m Bring a bowl and spoon
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Shiner
Green-Dickson Municipal Park
JETS Sell St Paul Cardinals T Shirts to Raise Funds
The St Paul Chapter of the JETS begins selling T shirts to raise money. Shirts feature a cardinal image and Saint Paul Cardinals text, red body with white sleeve stripes, sizes small to large, priced at 4 dollars with optional back text. Available from JETS members including Karen Hartmann Judy Kocian Carol Beal Charlotte Kaiser Pat Strauss Yvonne Boehm Tim Janecek and Bobby Aschenbeck.
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St. Paul
The
JETS
St. Paul Cardinals
Karen Hartmann
Judy Kocian
Hallettsville
Carol Beal
Charlotte Kaiser
Yoakum
Pat Strauss
Yvonne Boehm
Tim Janecek
Bobby Aschenbeck
Turkey Shoot At Vic's Place March 14
A turkey shoot will be held Sunday March 14 at Vic's Place on Highway 90A west starting at 1:00 p.m. Bring 12, 16, and 20 gauge shotguns. Shells furnished. Everyone is invited to participate.
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Vic
Highway 90A
Outstanding Texas Exes award honors Mrs Kaspar at LDG banquet
At the Lavaca DeWitt Gonzales UT Ex-Students' Association banquet in Hallettsville four $200 scholarships were awarded to Joan Wagner Kurt Lempke Jan McCullough and Carol Marie Binz. Mrs Kaspar received the Top Hand Award for her service.
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Lavaca-DeWitt-Gonzales University of Texas
Ex-Students’ Association
Joan Wagner
St. Paul High School
Shiner
J.D. Wagner
Kurt Lempke
Yorktown High School
Edythe Lempke
Jan McCullough
Gonzales High School
C.E. McCullough
Carol Marie Binz
Cuero High School
Roy E. Binz
Don Kaspar
Roy Vaughan
Texas
Jean Kaspar
America
University of Texas Ex- Students Association
Norman Rubin
LDG Ex-Students’ Association
Hallettsville
Bill Bradfield
Carroll Erwin
Gonzales
Frank Bruns III
Cuero
F.L. Merian
Yoakum
Treacher Donald Pohler
Ron Brown
Administra
Jaycees Sponsor Turkey Shoot At Macharts Store
Sunday event by the Jaycees at Macharts Store starts at 1 p.m. on March 21 to raise funds for Paul Pekar Sr. and family after their home was destroyed by fire. Participants may bring 410, 12, 16, and 20 gauge shotguns. shells provided.
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Shiner Jaycees
Machart's
Paul Pekar Sr
Stafford man undergoes surgery in Houston hospital
Marvin Kasper of Stafford underwent surgery Friday February 27 at Rose Wood General Hospital in Houston. He is reported doing nicely and recuperating at home. Visiting with him Thursday were Mr and Mrs Laddie Vesely of Shiner and Mrs August Kasper of Moulton. Cheer cards may be sent to Marvin Kasper 322 Present St Stafford TX 77.
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Marvin Kasper
Stafford
Rose Wood General Hospital
Houston
Laddie Vesely
Shiner
August Kasper
Moulton
St. Stafford
KJZT KJT District Meeting Scheduled for March 14
KJZT District 1 and KJT District 3 will meet Sunday March 14 in St. Joseph Gym. Benediction at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Church precedes registration. State officers attend and 50 year pins plus merit pins will be awarded to district members.
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KJZT
St. Joseph Gym
Yoakum
St. Joseph Church
Community meeting notices list several fraternal and hobby groups
Wied KJZT and KJT Societies meet March 15 at 8 p.m. Wied Hall. VFW and Auxiliary meet March 11 at 7 30 p.m. Post Home. Voice of Democracy winners present talks. Ladies bring lunch. National Bird Breeders Research Association meets March 14 at 2 p.m. in Moulton. Hermann Sons Shiner events March 15 and 21 at Hermann Sons Hall. Shiner 11 Meter Club meets March 15 at 8 p.m. in the new fire station meeting room. prospective members welcome.
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Wied
VFW
Voice of Democracy
National Bird Breeders Research Association
Moulton
Hermann Sons
Shiner
Hermann Sons Shiner
Shiner 11 Meter
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Donna Lynn
Billy
William Patek
Renee
Gail
Dennis Vrazel
Jerry Jr
Dani
Jerry Kresta
Brent
Lynn
Emery Mascheck
Gaslight Theatre
Helen Seidenberger
Boston Milton Jr
Charles J. Krejci
Ben G. Kocian
Ernest Berger
Mary Branecky
Charles Netardus
Carlton Brown
Adolph Mill
Jacob Tousek
Turkey
Tive Services
University of Diversity
Iran
Dr. Brown
American Legion Hall
Ray Vaughn
Jaycees
Wei
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