Yoakum Garden Club Fires Up 18th Wild Flower Trail
Members of the Yoakum Garden Gate Club prepare for the 18th annual Wild Flower Trail with a 1 30 p m opening Sunday April 3 1977 at the Yoakum Municipal Building 900 Irvin St. Guided tours via three 40 mile loops will showcase blooming wildflowers. Maps and club literature available through Mrs Emil Coldewey or Mrs Morris Fawcett and the Yoakum Chamber of Commerce.
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Yoakum Garden Gate Club
Yoakum Municipal
Irvin St
Emil Coldewey
Garden Gate Club
Morris Fawcett
Rotary Luncheon Review At Casa Fiesta
Shiner Rotary Club met at Casa Fiesta on Wednesday March 23 with President Gus Nollkamper presiding. Guest Ray Clements and visitors from Gonzales Yoakum and Edna attended along with KWBY’s Will Wallace. Chief Billy Moore Yoakum spoke on burglary prevention with locks bolts and a crime prevention film narrated by Raymond Burr.
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Rotary
Casa _ Fiesta
Gus Nollkamper
John Schroeder
Gus
Ray Clements
Gonzales
Donald Crook
Fred Martin
Yoakum
Will Wallace
KWBY
Edna
Rotary District
Killeen
District Assembly
Georgetown
Don Kaspar
Billy Moore
Raymond Burr
Rotarians
Chief Moore
Don
Mrs Strauss Returns Home After Treatment
Mrs Henry Strauss has returned home after six weeks of therapeutic treatment at Gonzales Warm Springs. Her recovery is slow but steady, with gradual improvement noted.
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Henry Strauss
Gonzales Warm Springs
Hospital Births and Dismissals List for Schulenburg Area
A compiled notice lists recent hospital births and dismissals including John R. Kloesel John L. Stubar Robert A. Seidenberger Matthew Pustka Jr Cleo Murphy William Jurica Mrs Mary Pustejovsky Maria Perez and Baby Moulton Frank Tasler and others with family names and titles in a community health roundup.
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John R. Kloesel
John L. Stubar
Robert A. Seidenberger
Matthew Pustka, Jr
Cleo Murphy
William Jurica
Mary Pustejovsky
Maria Perez
Moulton
Frank J. Buzek
Leroy Nieto Schulenburg
Henry Matura
Adolph Brunkenhoefer
Marvin Machacek
Andrew Brosh
Frank N. Tasler
Willie Ben Steemer
Robert Wagner
Joe H. Ko
Bake Sale Saturday April 9 in Front of Bank
Community bake sale urged for Easter weekend with homemade bread noodles cakes and pies on Saturday April 9 from 9 a.m. in front of the bank to support the PTC.
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PTC
Shiner Receives $8,509.07 Sales Tax Rebate
Statewide first quarter rebates reach $89.5 million, up 18.5 percent from a year ago due to strong 1976 Christmas sales. Shiner’s share totals $8,509.07 with nearby towns posting varied amounts including Gonzales $31,371.36 and Yoakum $26,199.69.
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Shiner
Bob Bullock
Bullock
City of Shiner
Gonzales
Yoakum
Cuero
Hallettsville
Schulenburg
Moulton
Flatonia
Purpose Of Title Vil Nutrition Program In Shiner
The Senior Citizens nutrition program in Shiner aids those 60 and older by fighting poor diet and isolation, promoting health, independent living, and social activity. It offers nutritious lunches five days weekly in a congregate setting, transportation, and services like escort, recreation, shopping help, counseling, and nutrition education. Call Mrs. Amy Blair at 594 2671 for details.
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Shiner
Seni
Yoakum
Amy Blair
GVEC District Meeting Set for Shiner on April 5 1977
GVEC officials announce a district meeting for all members in District One at Hermann Sons Hall Shiner on Tuesday April 5 1977 starting 8 00 p m Milton D Hines GVEC general manager says the meeting is key to director elections and member information A nominee or nominees will be chosen for the annual meeting to elect a director after the business session A program follows with prizes and refreshments urged attendance by all members in the district
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Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
GVEC
Hermann Sons
Shiner
Milton D. Hines
Rain Delays Clipper Tournament Opening Weekend
Rain postponed the Clipper baseball tournament opening as Clipper manager Robert Fikac noted the pattern of wet weather hampering the event for five years. The revised schedule shows games set for April 2 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. with four second round games on April 9 10 and finals April 10, featuring teams including Flatonia Shiner Yoakum Victoria Independent Schulenburg and Hallettsville.
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Clipper
Robert Fikac
Fikac
Flatonia
Shiner
Yoakum
Sun
Shiner Clippers
Victoria Independent
Schulenburg
Hallettsville
Gaslight Gaieties Vaudeville Impresses Crowd at Gaslight Theatre
Capacity crowds packed the Gaslight Theatre as the Gaslight Gaieties vaudeville show debuted under Sr. Michell e s guidance. Highlights included Give My Regards to Broadway by Bobby Aschenbeck and Ronnie Kresta and a lively Kusak Classics set with Gary Kusak Glen Kusak and Sister Deborah Krehmeier.
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Gaslight Theatre
Michelle
Broadway
Bobby Aschenbeck
Ronnie Kresta
Ronnie
Bobby
Bones
Mr. Tambo
Cynthia Strakos
Cynthia
Kusak
Gary
Glen Kusak
Deborah Krehmeier
Rosie O’grady
City Election Lat April 2 1977 Mayor Filing
The election for mayor and two aldermen occurs Saturday April 2 1977 at Shiner City Hall. G W Minear seeks mayor as his alderman term ends in April. Alderman candidates are Adolph Seidenberger and incumbent Martin Ed Boehm.
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Shiner City Hall
G.W. Minear
Adolph Seidenberger
Martin Ed Boehm
Shiner ISD Trustee Election Set for April 2 1977
Three trustees for the Shiner Independent School District Board seek re election with no opposition. Terms of Brian H Helweg J Jack Cloutier and Oscar Buesing expire. Election to be held at Shiner City Hall Saturday April 2.
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Shiner Independent School District
Brian H. Helweg
J. Jack Cloutier
Oscar Buesing
Shiner City Hall
Meetings and notices for Shiner groups announced
The 621st MKR Co. will meet Monday April 4 at 7 30 p m at the Shiner VFW Home. Bring bowl and spoon. The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will meet Thursday March 31 at 6 50 p m at the Shiner VFW Home.
Ronnie Kresta Wins St Paul Drama Personality Award 1976 77
Ronnie Kresta received the Theatre Personality trophy at St Paul High School revealing his talent amiability responsibility and dedication. He starred in Charley's Aunt Fireman Save My Child Gaslight Gaieties Plays Without Words and The Silent Theatre and also led mime troupe work and set model work earning superior ratings in San Antonio.
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St. Paul High School
Ronnie Kresta
Ronnie
St. Paul
Spettigue
Silent Theatre
San Antonio
Blythe Spirit
Old Timers Baseball Reunion inducts 65 into OTBA Hall of Fame
A large crowd gathered March 20 1977 at Blases Place between Shiner and Hallettsville for the OTBA reunion. Fifty five old-timers joined the Hall of Fame including late Percy Garbade and Joe Strauss of Shiner. Ben Marcak presented certificates to Strauss and Mrs. Percy Garbade. OTBA Chairman Bill Midkiff emphasized the honor for participation in baseball. Ernie Baker, founder, was remembered as a key figure. Music by Straus Pivo and crew followed the ceremony.
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Old Timers Baseball Association
Blase’s
Shiner
Hallettsville
Otba Hall
Percy Garbade
Joe Strauss
Ben Marcak
Strauss
Marcak
Garpade
Shiner Brewer
Hall of Fame
Bill Midkiff
Gonzales
Midkiff
Ernie Baker
el Campo
Baker
OTBA
M.C. Shelby
Edna
Blase Konvicka
CDA Collection Set For Sale at Shiner Game Room
Spring Bargain Sale runs April 15 16 from 9am to 5pm at the Shiner Game Room formerly Bettys Cafe. Clothing household items yard tools and more accepted. Collection dates set for April 1 and 2. Bring items to the Game Room or call Agnes Sedlmeyer or Marie Wagner for pickup.
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CDA
Shiner
Betty's Cafe
Agnes Sedlmeyer
Marie Wagner
Cardinals Open District Play in Shiner
The St. Paul Cardinals host Victoria St. Joseph Flyers in the opening district baseball game Friday April 1 at 7 00 p m in Shiner. A district softball opener precedes it at 5 30 between St. Joseph girls and St. Paul girls. Admission is 1 00 for adults and 50 cents for students with one ticket admitting both games.
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St. Paul Cardinals
Victoria St. Joseph Flyers
Shiner
St. Joseph
St. Paul
Welcome Rains Fall In Shiner
Shiner saw a weekend of slow beneficial showers starting last Thursday. Edgar Pfeil in the Shiner East End Addition recorded 1% inches from Thursday through Sunday.
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Shiner
Edgar Pfeil
VFW Auxiliary Marks 50th Anniversary in Texas
A large crowd gathers Saturday March 26 1977 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Ladies Auxiliary in Texas. The event features music dancing supper and speeches including remarks by District Commander Wil fred Peters Mrs Pat Davis and M V Fleming with a commemorative silver plate presented to honor the occasion.
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VFW
Ladies Auxiliary
Texas
Joe Strauss
Wilfred Peters
Peters
Cuero
Pat Davis
Davis
Port Lavaca
Isabella Schaffner
Cuero Ladies Auxiliary
Voice of Democracy
Billie Culpepper
Ben Malina
Victoria Vfw
M.V. Fleming
el Campo
Fleming
Delores Hinci
Gladys Strauss
Jimmy Becka
Leroy Rybak
Marvin Adamek
George Simper
Jerry Mikes
Eugene Horecka
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Lavaca Medical Center
Lavaca Medical
James Kolos
Cliff Fryer
Robert J. Pesek
Harvey Hagens
Schwabe-Mikes Construction Co
United States
Schwabe-Mikes
American Legion Post
Yoakum States
Shiner Rotary Club
Casa Fiesta
Mrs. Strauss
Hines
Co-op
Cardinals
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