Miss Vernia Pageant Names Jim Helmke as Master of Ceremonies
Jim Helmke, local Bau mann's Supermarket businessman and former San Antonio radio and television personality, will MC the Miss Vernia Pageant for a second year. His broadcasting career began in 1966 on KSYM FM and he later served as station manager.
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Jim Helmke
Baumann’s
San Antonio
Ksym-Fm
San Antonio College
Jim
KSYM
Kens-Tv
Ray McMillan
Jim Helmke career arc across the United States and Mexico
Jim Helmke recounts a broadcasting path from 1971 depart to KWED Seguin in 1972 marking the end of his full-time radio tenure. He notes phone calls spanning much of the United States and Central America as part of his career.
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United States
Mexico
Central America
Jim
KWED
Seguin
Helmke
Shirley Snoga Wins Chevy by Beer Can Guess
Shirley Snoga of San Antonio wins a Chevrolet pickup by guessing the correct number of beer containers loaded for a ceremony. The entry earns a $10 prize. though not a La Vernia resident, she has Wilson County ties through her mother and friends in the area.
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Core Vieailik
Sid Pickup
Shirley Snoga
San Antonio
Snoga
la Vernia
Wilson County
Shirley
Pierdolla's Distribute Conklin Products
Fred and Patricia Pierdolla of LaVernia have become independent distributors for the Conklin Company of Minneapolis. They join a national network of over 38,000 distributors and participate in Conklin's leadership and marketing program. In 1984 Conklin reported about $58 million in sales.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Fred
Patricia Pierdolla
LaVernia
Conklin Company
Pierdollas
Conklin
LaVernia EMS Seeks Donations for Bluebonnet Fest Booth
The LaVernia Emergency Medical Service requests dessert donations for its Bluebonnet Fest booth. Bring items to City Park on the festival day or to LaVer nia Mills. For questions call Maxine Goodson at 779-2521.
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LaVernia
City Park
LaVernia Mills
Tions
Maxine Goodson
Bluebonnet Fest Volleyball Tourney Seeks Entries
All volleyball teams wishing to participate must report to the tournament director at La Vernia City Park by 1 p.m. Saturday March 30. Entry is 25 dollars per team payable at the tournament. Trophies will be awarded. For information contact Helen Zenner, Clara Zenner at 7793171 or Lion Preston Stephens at 7792181. Everybody Enter.
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la Vernia
Helen
Clara Zenner
Lion Preston Stephens
Lupinus Bluebonnet Festival Preview
The encyclopedia notes Lupinus Subcaronosus the bluebonnet is an annual herb with bonnet shaped deep blue blooms and long silky pods. The festival promises an 8 mile run, food and games, softball, volleyball, Tball, and a grand dance with music.
Miss LaVernia Pageant Names 1985 Judges
The Miss LaVernia Pageant announces judges for 1985 including Kelly Canady Miss San Antonio USA 1985 and Jewell Lewis, executive director of Miss South Texas Scholarship and top sales performer at Economy Furniture Seguin. The judges panel will meet La Vernia residents during the event.
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San Antonio College
Kelly
Jewell Lewis
Jewel
Historical Club Meeting Planned in Wilson County Library
The Wilson County Historical Commission schedules a meeting for Thursday March 28 at 3 30 in the Library. A 4 H Rabies clinic is set for April 20 in Poth from 9 to 12 local residents advised to attend.
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The
Wilson County Historical Commission
Poth
Pollock for Trustee PI Campaign Message
Clem C Pollock urges voters in LaVernia ISD Place I to support him as trustee. He asks for an active role and vote on April 6, with the ad funded by Clem C Pollock.
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Clem C. Pollock
LaVernia I.S.D. Place I
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Hing
Pierdolla’s
Conklin Products
EMS
Bluebonnet
Kelly Canad
Pol
Bentwood Floresville
Texas
Elaine Kolodziej
U. S
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