Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser at Floresville Elementary
Floresville Elementary held a March 13 1981 Jump Rope for Heart event at the Intermediate School gym to raise funds for the American Heart Association. Students pledged per minute, with top fundraisers earning T-shirts windbreakers and a jogger suit for the winning team. total donations reached 2483.25 dollars.
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Floresville
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Heart Association
American Heart Association
Wilson County Livestock Judging Teams Sweep District Contest
Wilson County Livestock Judging Teams dominated the District 14 Livestock Judging Contest at Texas A&M University on April 4. The Junior Team featured Sharon Rippert and Wright, in their first contest, while the Senior Team of Tamela Rutledge Priscilla Rutledge Heath Orth and Jeffery Palitza placed second, qualifying for the State Contest in June and with Tamela finishing fourth individual.
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Russell Kott
Wilson County
Texas A&m
Sharon Rippert
Leslie St Wright
Leslie
Sharon
Tamela
Priscilla Rutledge
Heath Orth
Jeffery Palitza
Priscilla
Heath
College Station
Texas
Tamela Rutledge
Jeffrey Palitza
Bike-A-Thon aims to raise funds for cancer fight
George Mints, chairman, outlines plans for the annual bike-a-thon in the county. Riders solicit sponsors per mile, with merchants donating prizes in divisions like oldest rider and top fundraisers. Prizes range from gift certificates to savings bonds and bicycles, plus plaques for outstanding riders. Route mirrors last year from the courthouse to FM 536, FM 2505, Highway 97, and back, with rest stops, police protection, and medical aid. Donations are tax deductible to support cancer research.
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George Mints
All-Sports Banquet Set for Floresville May 2
The 7th Annual All-Sports Banquet in Floresville will occur Saturday May 2 at 8:00 p.m. at the County events KMOL TV 4 Sportscaster. Booster meeting to discuss the banquet follows. Tickets available from Booster Club members Diamond T Western Wear Canopy Herry Drug Store.
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Floresville
High Kool
Booster Club
Diamond T Western Wear
Canoly Herry Drug Store
Marcelina Baptist Church Homecoming Invite
A notice invites readers to a Marcelina Baptist Church homecoming on Sunday April 26 at 9:45 a.m. The event promises a day of worship with reminiscences and praise and encourages attendees to bring a picnic basket to the little country church.
Booster Club Meeting and Banquet Schedule
Floresville athletic booster club will meet April 27 at 7 30 p m in the middle school cafeteria. A year end banquet is planned at the Wilson County Showbarn on May 2 with Corky Nelson Baylor University defensive coordinator as guest speaker. George McKenzie of V4 will be the M C Tiea.
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Floresville
Cafeterien Ba Ay
Corky Nelson
Baylor University
George McKenzie
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Pedestrian Dies After Car Pedestrian Collision in Floresville
Mike Saldana Martinez died from injuries after being struck by a southbound car on Highway 181 near E Street headed toward Arrow Self Service. Driver David Epperson of Boerne faced involuntary manslaughter charges, released on $1600 bond as case moves to the Grand Jury. Officer Profilio Talamantez Jr. led the investigation.
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Mike Saldana Martinez
Floresville
Martinez
Jo Ann Brannon
Grand
Profilio Talamantez, Jr
Floresville City
Floresville Chamber Banquet Set For April 30
The Floresville Chamber of Commerce will host its annual banquet at the Wilson County Show Barn on Thursday April 30. An informal barbeque meal will be served at 7 30 p.m. Tickets are available from Liz Howard at 393 6392.
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Floresville Chamber of Commerce
Wilson County Show Barn
Liz Howard
Peanut Bill Clears First Hurdle
Marvin Roemer of the Wilson County Peanut Growers Group says Congress man Charlie Rose backed peanut legislation reported favorably by the House Agriculture Subcommittee on April 8. The bill extends the price support system to 1982 1985 with quotas, sets 1982 support at national average costs no less than 631 per ton, and outlines adjustments for 1983 to 1985. It would modify existing provisions to improve farm and market operations and allows grower contracts with handlers for exports and edible markets. The measure faces full House Agriculture Committee action and possible May consideration. Senator Jesse Helms introduced a Senate farm bill with a peanut section, with Senate action anticipated late April.
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Marvin Roemer
Wilson County Peanut Growers Group
Charlie Rose
National Peanut Growers Group
House Agriculture Subcommittee
Rose
Department of Agrick
House Agriculture Committee
Jesse Helms
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Helms
Senate Committee
Measles Outbreak Reported Across Public Health Region 9
Measles cases surface in Brownsville and towns Del Rio Eagle Pass Hondo and Leakey with an 11 month old child dying last week. State Health Department urges routine measles immunization at 15 months and advises immediate vaccination for exposed children through physicians or health portals.
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Brownsville
State Health Department
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Hondo
Leakey
National Letter-Writing Week Proclaimed by Floresville Mayor
Floresville mayor Carl R. Eschenburg proclaims April 26 to May 2 1981 as National Letter-Writing Week urging citizens to write letters supporting the power of the written word memory binding the nation and the value of letters to the editor with participation by schools libraries and civic groups. The proclamation is dated April 16 1981 and bears the official seal.
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United States Postal Service
Carl R. Eschenburg
Floresville
Postal Poet Ray Chamberlain Spells Verse Of Letters
Mishawaka Indiana letter carrier Ray Chamberlain aged 47 known as the Postal Poet writes rhymed reflections during National Letter-Writing Week sponsored by the U S Postal Service. He touts letters as memory keepers lifting spirit with verses about old correspondence and a shelf of stored notes.
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Ray Chamberlain
Mishawaka
Indiana
VFW Open House Marks Mortgage Burning Ceremony
The Wilson County Memorial Post No 8555 will host a Mortgage Burning Ceremony and Open House on Sunday April 26 starting at 10:00 a.m. Events include ten year pins, a BEI award, a noon meal, and a day long program with benedictions at the VFW Post Hall in Poth Texas. The Wilson County unit invites veterans and the public to attend.
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Wilson County Memorial
VFW Post Hall
Poth
Texas
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