Wilson County Joins RAMPS To Honor Texas History
Wilson County Historical Survey Committee joins a five year RAMPS program to promote knowledge and appreciation of Texas history through historic preservation surveys markings and education. Announced by Mrs. Joe Shriber chairwoman appointed by County Judge D. Richard Voges Jr. in January 1963.
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Texas
Wilson County Historical Survey Committee
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Joe Shriber
Wilson County
TSHSC
Voges
Wilson
Scouts Earn Honors at Camp Rickenbacker in Wilson County
Our Column Boy Scout Troop No. 106 and Post No. 105 of Path Texas earned notable recognition at Camp Rickenbacker this summer. Community leaders laud the hard work behind the success and urge continued support for Scouting across Wilson County. The piece also notes local traffic parking concerns, river pollution issues, heat and drought talk, and plans to mark Texas historical sites with Official Texas Historical Markers under RAMPS with county and state cooperation.
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Path
Texas
Camp Rickenbacker
Wilson County
New Hillcrest Garage Grand Opening Draws Crowd
The New Hillcrest Garage held its grand opening last Saturday with a successful turnout. Notable attendees included eeee Hughey and Charlie Ray Kellner.
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Hillcrest
Hughey and
Charlie Ray Kellner
Annual Barbecue Dinner At Poth Texas
Blessed Sacrament Church Poth Texas holds its annual barbecue dinner and supper at Hermann Sons Hall on Sunday August 9 dinner at 1130 am and supper at 430 pm. Meals are family style with day long entertainment including music by Riedel Bros. The event draws hundreds from near and far as a reunion for current and former residents.
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Hermann Sons Hall
Boy Scout Troop 105 Attends Rickenbacker Camp
Pictured above are Post Advisor Clyde Fahrenthold, Mark Stavinoha, Jerry Fahrenthold, Stephen Poth, Denis Kopecki, Henry Kotzur Jr. and Scoutmaster Victor Stavinoha, with Carlton Pope, J C Polasek, Kurt Warnken, Larry Stavinoha and Donnie Albrecht. They attended summer camp at Rickenbacker Scout Camp the week of June 7 13, between Hunt and Ingram, Texas.
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Clyde Fahrenthold
Mark Stavinoha
Jerry Fahrenthold
Stephen Poth
Denis Kopecki
Henry Kotzur
Victor Stavinoha
Carlton Pope
J. C. Polasek
Kurt Warnken
Larry Stavinoha
Donnie Albrecht
Boy Scout Troop 105
Post 105
The
Rickenbacker
Hunt
Ingram
Texas
Floresville Drug Co Named Zale Authorized Agency
I D Flores Drug Co in Floresville is named Zale Authorized Agency in the Jewelry Department. A large Jewelry Bar is installed with watches, rings, and costume jewelry at reasonable prices. Prospective Poth football players are urged to report August 13 at 7:00 p.m. to Poth High School.
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I. D. Flores Drug Co
Zale
Floresville
the Poth High School
L. D. Flores Drug Co
Drug Company
Chronicle-Journal
Flores Drug Co
Dr Eugene Tokar Opens Office In Floresville
Dr. Eugene M Tokar and wife move to Floresville with daughter Jimmie Louise three, renting Mrs Ed Eppinett home. Tokar, UT Dental Branch graduate, studied Trinity and St Marys in San Antonio, native of Philadelphia. Family from San Antonio. to start a dental office in the Professional Building soon.
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Versity of Texas Dental Branch
Houston
Trinity University
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio
Texas
Philadelphia
Penn
The
Unitarian Church
Tokar
Philip Tokar
Jim Weaver
Uvalde
New Residents Move into Floresville Home
Mr and Mrs Bob Read and children Kim Jim Bob and Kerri have moved to 1210 Third Street replacing the Fietsams. Read family arrives from Pleasanton after four years in Alpine Texas where Marilyn Nickells Read grew up. Bob born near Springs Texas. parents ranchers nearby. He runs Bob's Drive In Grocery at sew eM.
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Bob Read
Kim
Jim Bob
Kerri
Third Street
Joe H. Fietsam
Don
Pleasanton
Alpine
Texas
Read
Marilyn Nickells
Houston
Bob
Springs
Floresville
Mr. Read
Sew, Em
Houston Colts Meet All Stars In San Antonio Game
A southwest Texas crowd watches the Houston Colts of the National League play the AH Stars from the Texas League at Mission Stadium in San Antonio. The August 2 game at 7 00 p m requires paid tickets by August W season box holders and general sales run 9 a m to 8 p m at Mission Stadium offices.
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Houston Colts
All Stars
San Antonio
Texas
AH Stars
Mission Stadium
St Hedwig Firemen Barbecue Picnic August 16
The St. Hedwig Fire Department will stage its annual picnic on Sunday August 16 in St. Hedwig Texas. Home made sausage barbecue beef and all the trimmings will be served for dinner at 11 a.m. and supper at 5 p.m. A big dance with Riedel Bros. providing music will follow. Proceeds go to the Fire Department and a cordial invitation is extended to everyone.
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St. Hedwig
Texas
Riedel Bros
Fire Department
Three Poth Tests Slated In Wilson County
Three oil tests planned in Wilson County include two in the Glenn Hummel Field near Stockdale and a new unnamed site. T. C. Moore No. 2 and H. S. Hollan Nos. 2 and 3 will target depths around 2,500 to 3,660 feet with precise lease lines and survey references noted for each location.
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Wilson County
Glenn Hummel
T. C. Moore
San Antonio
No. 2
Med Childress
Hummel
E. J. Patterson
B. S. Watkins Survey
Joseph Hobbs
S. A. Express
Bob's Drive-In Grand Opening
Bob Read reports Bob's Drive-In Grocery grand opening was very successful last Saturday. He sold over 700 hot dogs at a nickel and offered free Dr Peppers. More than 400 ice cream cones also sold for a nickel and about 600 people registered for free groceries awarded to ten winners including Mrs Wallis Pfeil and others.
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Bob Read
Bob
Supt. Jack Lane Undergoes Surgery in Texas Hospital
School superintendent Jack Lane of Path, Texas underwent surgery at Nix Hospital in San Antonio on Thursday. At press time his condition was satisfactory and friends wish him a speedy recovery and home soon.
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Jack Lane
Path
Texas
Nix
San Antonio
Courthouse and jail grounds praised in Wilson County
The Chronicle Journal commends Sheriff and Mrs. Asa Fuller for well kept courthouse and jail grounds. It lauds blooming shrubs, clean interiors, and credit to Mrs Pauline Orts and librarian Mrs H Be Jackson. It notes citywide cleanup ahead of the October Southern Governor’s Conference in San Antonio and reports Frio County crop disease control tests by farmers with Extension Service.
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San Antonio
Chronicle Journal
Asa Fuller
Wilson County
Pauline
John Connally
Floresville Peanut Festival enters 20th year event
Plans for Floresville's 20th Annual Peanut Festival October 9-10 include an art show, a Peanut Baking Contest, and a county home demonstration booth selling peanut delicacies. Queen of the Court is Miss Ethelyn Ehlers. Parade on October 10 features floats from nearby cities and local businesses.
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Floresville
the Festival Association
Ethelyn Ehlers
Floresville High School
Edgar Ehlers
Texas
J.C. Turner
Wilson County
St Anne's Parish Picnic at La Vernia Aug 9
St Anne's Parish of La Vernia hosts its annual picnic at the La Vernia Chamber of Commerce Park on Sunday August 9. A barbecue and sausage dinner will be served at 11 30 a m and 5 p m. Refreshments and amusements will be available for all ages. A free dance 6 to 9 p m features music by the Biela Boys. Parishioners invite everyone to attend and enjoy a day of reunion.
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St. Anne's
la Vernia
Rain Need Critical In Texas Rain Need Critical In Texas
Texas faces a critical drought as a long dry spell and heat push temperatures above 100 degrees in many locales including Wichita Falls while the coast around the Texas coastal bend receives some moisture. The Weather Bureau sees no relief soon as drought intensifies threatening crops and pastures. the USDA reports only the coastal bend and upper coast maintain near adequate moisture with dryland crops suffering nationwide.
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Texas
Louisiana
Bend
Wichita Falls
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
North West
Father joins son on quest for fame and fortune
A young man declares leaving home to seek fame and adventure with wealth, beauty, and experiences. His father unexpectedly interrupts and volunteers to join him, saying he will not let him go alone. The scene shifts to a shared journey rather than a failed departure.
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Poth
Ing
Fort Worth
Path Scouts
Scoutera
Stavinoha
Poth Football
Eugene M. Tokar
Jimmie Louise
Ed Eppinett
Dr. Tokar
Uni
P. O
Mission
Stadium
Mission Road
Mitchell Street
Nancy Heard
Wallis Pfeil
Barbara Hartzmann
Juan Garza
Marcelino Valdez
Mary Ann Jimenez
Esperanza Barrera
Lillian Brown
Gloria Silva
Leroy Kirchoff
L. C. Robinson
H-Be Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
American Legion
Frio County Farm
Ers
Extension Service
George Toulson
Clyde C
Donald Hoelscher
Harry Zunker
J. E. Edmonds
St. Anne’s Parish
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