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Time-Line Notes THSS HISTORY
Notes mostly collected from the
Lone Star Gazette by “Country Girl Linda” Hass A journal of Activities for the
1990 –
March 2 the first Lone Star Gazette was written by D. Thomas Thompson,
Editor for Texas Single Action Shooting March 4,
1990 Shoot – This Newsletter or Gazette is full of First First name of the club went thru several changes before settling on the name we have today. First shooting location - The range at Herman Brune’s place was beautiful. Herman, Lisa, Sam, Whisper and Puppy were the perfect hosts. We all agreed some rearranging was needed to get the site to work. Plans were made to make plans and to meet Saturday to start building some stages and to get things set up for more activities.
First sponsor - Our first official sponsors were the folks at Collectors Firearms. Names that appeared in the 1st Lone Star Gazette: D. Thomas Thompson, Editor ______________________________________________________________ The costumes were outstanding and will surely get even better each month. Plans are under way.
Mc Bride sent several drawing on pepper popper targets, which we
will construct as soon as time and finances permit. The yearly dues were set at $35 bucket to become an official member. Each month the shoot for member will be $7.50, none members will we $15. Being a member will save you $10 each month that you can spend on ammunition or a new parasol. Five dollars of each monthly fee goes to the Brune Ranch for the use of the property. The extra moneys are badly needed to cover expenses and to continue the growth. Construction – Jimmy Jacks We how have two official sponsors who have generously donated seed money to the club. They are: Collectors’ Firearms Names in the 2nd Gazette: D. Thomas Thompson, Editor
Volume 1 No.3, May 1990
________________________________________________________________ Letter to Ron
"Durango Kid" Blanschke: You will also notice the name of the club is now Texas Historical Shootist Society as decided by the Board of Directors at a recent meeting. _______________________________________________________________ Volume 1 ,No. 3, July 1990 In June our current Membership is 65 and growing since beginning in March. We are moving up and keep a lot of people out of the bars several days every month. The Business Meeting at LH7, the official announcement was made that the club is now and forevermore will be Texas Historical Shootist Society. It’s difficult to say real fast but us Texans don’t talk real fast anyhow. We will consider the word “Shootist” our tribute to the late and great John Wayne. Discussion for official election of Club officers,
application to the NRA club affiliation, and incorporation.
The discussion ended with the agreement to all. We agreed that
more target were needed with an agreement made that these would be
ordered. Range safety was
discussed. It was reported that the Houston Chronicle would
have a reporter visit to interview and take photos.
I t appeared in the Sunday June 10, 1990 Metropolitan section of
the Houston Chronicle. We
got 50 phone calls from interested parties. First Official Texas Historical Shootist Society
Shooters Handbook was refined by a committee lead by Hip Shot Wilson
with the help of Spud Boyle, Cal Smith, Pancho Villa Higginbotham and 2
Bears Hughes. The Handbook
was first delivered to all members at the June shoot. Work Parties Names appearing in this Gazette: D. Thomas Thompson ___________________________________________________________________ Volume1, No 5, August 1990 July Business Meeting - Decision for delaying the
Big Annual Shoot till next year was made because of all the work done to
get this club up and going. Point was stressed that the schedule meetings and
shoots, around holidays, gun shows, or Odie Vern’s birthday, would not
be changed. So mark your
calendars. Announcement was made that THSS is now NRA
affiliated and our NRA Insurance hs been approved. Work Party was well attended on the Saturday before the shoot. The following brave souls attended. Thomas “Billy Dixon” Thompson We worked hard setting up up the stages including
the Texas 2 Holer, Jail House, 32 new steel targets and about 100
bowling pins. A long-legged horse and 2 gun racks were also built and
set up. These workers were
fed well and got to shoot free the following day.
Great rewards for jobs well done! Who is that masked rider?
Ron “Durango Kid” showed up cutting a fine on ol’ Duke with
his bandana covering the funniest part of his face. Encouragement was made that all should join SASS. If you don’t belong to SASS you should join just
to get their quarterly newsletter, The Cowboy Chronicle edited by Tex
Ormand. This will help you
keep up with the CAS activities all over the US. Scrapbook: Diamond Lil has volunteered to start a scrapbook for the THSS so everyone with pictures of past shoots, please bring copies to the LH7 Sunday.
Volume 1 No. 6, September 1990
Yes, Cowboys, There’s a sinister plot developing and the results may be inevitable unless we act swiftly and surely. Scrapbook –
Diamond Lil - We gathered a few more photograph of earlier shoot
for the scrapbook. The progress made by THSS since our inception in
March is amazing and it shows in the pictures. Awards for the July Shoot Genuine hand lettered tin cups were presented to each of the five deserving shooter. Best Overall Score – Kid Redfearn The overall scores awards were based on the lowest total scores among the 38 shooters so they involved some pretty fancy shooting. Hard worker award – Jeanne Rudnick (Timeless efforts in checking us in at the shoot, organizing teams and anything else that needed doing.
Club Spirit – Ron “Durango Kid” Blascke Most important and best-deserved award! Ron was having a great time with his bandana over his face and always yelling encouragement to other shooters. Thanks to Ron for his attitude.
First
Official THSS Officers 1990-1991 Marshal
(President)
- D Thomas Thompson aka Billy Dixon
Committee ChairmenRange
Master – Paul Wilson aka Hip Shot Shoot
Coordinator – Nick Nixon aka Cap’n Jack Hays Chuck
Wagon – Yvonne Walters aka Sophia Porter Publicity
– D Thomas Thompson aka Bill Dixon Medics
– Ed Rudnick aka Captain Miflin Kenedy
January 1997 The Texas Historical Shootist Society The
Gunsmoke Gazette Volume
2 Issue 1 Co-Editors - Zeb & Dead Eye Dawn McCahan Click to enlarge where you can read it
This Gazette is framed and hanging in the Marlin House at Gunsmoke, TX Entered May 2006
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First
photos taken - Loretta Nixon aka “Goober” was there to herd all of
the shooters up in a pile for an inaugural photo of the first shoot.
John
Fraley – Range Officer
April
1 Business Meeting Report – Somewhere between 40 and 100 attended as
Mrs. Marks, Boss Woman at LH7 had a family reunion earlier that same
day.
We
are stressed that members have to adopt an alias to shoot in stages.
Prepare
for the Worst
Most
potential for improvement – Dan Boyd
