Citizenship Seminar At Baylor Draws Outstanding Students
Miss Linda Cooper of Poth High School and Larry Baumann of Floresville High School joined other top juniors from across Texas as they attended the four day Citizenship Seminar on American Citizenship at Baylor University in Waco. The Texas Farm Bureau sponsors the event each August for the past five years, featuring inspirational talks and lectures for outstanding county high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Cooper
Poth ‘High ‘School
Riley Cooper
Rt. 1
McCoy
Larry Baumann
Floresville High School
Leslie Baumann
Floresville
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
Texas Farm Bureau
Joe Rogers Elected Texas Band Masters President
Joe New Braunfels High Director and son-in-law of Al Teltschik was elected president of the 700 member Texas Bandmasters Association at its San Antonio convention. His term runs through next July. Rogers, a longtime South Texas band director, has led bands to ten state Sweepstakes wins and recently directed New Braunfels in UT Band Day honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
New. Braunfels
al Teltschik
Texas Bandmaster Association
San Antonio
Rogers
South Texas
Mission
Seguin
Kingsville
New Braunfels
University of Texas
Memorial Stadium
Ralph Smith
Dimmitt
Eldon Jensen
Irving
Dean Killion
Texas Tech
Avie Teltschik
Mercedes
Promoted To Principal In Houston I S District
Stella G Parada daughter of the late Mr and Mrs C V Garza of Route 2 was promoted to Principal in the Houston Independent School District Stella was from Floresville High School 1935 She earned BA and MA from Southwest Texas Teachers College and is pursuing a doctorate at the University of Houston She and her husband George have three children George Jr in the Air Force Charles at Texas A&M Susan in high school The article also covers an Evergreen Underground Water District election set for Tuesday August 15 1967 with four directors elected previously and a fifth to be appointed by Gov Connally It discusses tax limits seven cents per 100 of assessed valuation and urges voters to study the water conservation plan and vote with up to date information Polling places listed for Wilson County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella G. Parada
C. V. Garza
Route 2
Houston Independent
Stella
Floresville
Southwest Texas Teachers College
San Marcos
University of Houston
George
U. S. Air Force
Charles
Texas A&m University
Susan
Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District
Charlie Troell
Stanley Brauchle
Atascosa County
Merrit Connally
Curtis ‘Ray
Wilson County
Atascosa
Wilson
Council discusses out of city fires and livestock rule
Floresville council met August 3 1967 with most members present to discuss fires beyond city limits and livestock ordinance. Fire chief and volunteers may attend next meeting for fire coverage issues. Mayor and clerk authorized to sign bank loan papers for street paving. Council approved bills and planned attendance at the Aqua Festival in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
E. A. Flieller
I. D. Flores, Jr
Wilbert Teltschik
Woolsey
Filleman
Edgar Ehlers
Hunter
First City National Bank
Austin
Filieller
Kazen Announces $2.55 Million Federal Grant for Migratory Children
U S Rep Abraham Chick Kazen Jr announced a $2,547,715 federal grant to Texas for migratory children education under Title I. Of the total, $2,455,351 funds education for migratory children and $92,364 supports teacher training. Texas Education Agency in Austin will control the funds, with 41 migrant schools involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kazen
U. S
Abraham “Chick” Kazen, Jr
Congressional District of
Texas
Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
Karen
Texas Education Agency
Austin
Sugar Beet Meeting Planned in Floresville August 17
A Wilson County agricultural meeting on growing sugar beets will be held August 17 at 8 15 p m in the Vocational Agriculture Building Floresville. Guest speaker is Mr Bill Goodson of Uvalde head of the program and a focus for young and adult farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
Vocational Agriculture Building
Floresville
Bill Goodson
Uvalde
Aso
Public Notice on Nuisance Complaints City Limits
Notice to residents about nuisances within city limits. Citizens are urged to present complaints at the City Council meeting scheduled for 1967 at 7 00 pm in City Hall. Attend to address local nuisance issues and enforcement actions.
TV Set Prize Won in Tuna Label Contest
Angela Gonzales joined Mrs. Flores in San Antonio to pick up a TV set won in a contest after entering by sending a label from Van Camp's Tuna. Miss Isabel Jimenez is noted as presenting the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Ximenez
van Camp
Angela Gonzales
Mrs. Flores
San Antonio
Floresville Woman Flies to New York City to Visit Sister
Louise Esquivel travels from Floresville to New York to reunite with her sister Sara Vasquez after 24 years. Both will wear black dresses, red shoes and bag, and red carnations with name tags to recognize each other at the airport. Relatives and friends wish her a safe journey. Esquivel works at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Esquivel
Floresville
New York City
Sara Vasquez
Floresville High School Registration Dates Announced
Registration for Floresville High School students will be held on specified dates. New students must bring a transcript of credits. Athletes in football, basketball, track, and girls basketball have scheduled registration on August 22 from 8:00 to 4:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville High School
Freten
Connally Proclaims Water Utility Week in Texas
Gov John Connally designates August 13 to 19 1967 as Water Utility Week urging recognition of water utilities progress and safe high quality water. The proclamation cites the American Water Works Association AWWA aims and calls for awareness of water design operation and management nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Connally
John Connally
American Water _ Works Association
United States
Canada
AWWA
Texas
Mrs Poole Visits Mrs Mayés Amid Edna Morning Trek
Mrs Lawrence Poole of Edna stopped by Monday morning to visit with Mrs John H Mayés Sr. She was enroute to Pearsall and Cotulla to visit other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Poole
Edna
John H. Mayés
Pearsall
Cotulla
Albert's Son-In-Law Recovering From Face Fracture
Olga Bielefeld of Falls City returned from Shreveport Louisiana after a week with her niece and family. S Sgt. Robert Cameron, her son in law, was hospitalized for a facial fracture sustained playing football about three weeks ago, underwent surgery, and was released from the hospital last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Bielefeld
Falls City
Shreveport
Robert Cameron
Sone
Mark
Brett
Cameron
Herbert Albert
Weather Woes Persist in Floresville Area
For 11 days heat and drought grip Floresville and surrounding regions, with official observers noting rainfall is badly needed statewide. The report emphasizes ongoing dry conditions and the demand for timely precipitation to ease the harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Floresville
Fun and Foolishness August 19 Jaycees Ladies Team
The delicate Ladies of the Jaycees list players including Carla Deere Norma Pholény Roberta Poor Samantha Foreclosure Sadie Hawkins Ruby Torch and others. The piece mocks a game against strong men promising a hard hitting contest though the tone remains playful and satirical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Carla Deere
Carl Eschenburg
Millie Clippers
Milton Zidek
Norma Pholény
Norbert Wade
Roberta Poor-Son
Robert Richardson
Samantha
Sam Strozier
Sadie Hawkins
Wade Hawkins
Ruby Torch
Ralph Boening
Elliott
Vernell_ Sheepdip
Vernor Rippert
Marene Ores
Morris Merritt
Lorene
Leroy
Buddy) Howard
Ramona
Raymond Davie
David Richter
Joanna Erosion
Johnny King
Betty Jean Fancywheels
Billy Joe
Kellner
Alene
Coldcut
al Kiolbassa
Jaquilene
Jaquilene Billiards
Jack Garrahan
Edwina Goodcrop
E. J
Sonny” Flieller
Local Lady Beaten By Intruder
Mrs. Adolf Medina suffered facial and body bruises last Sunday night about 11 p.m. when she surprised an intruder in her home. She and her children went to a sister’s nearby, while her husband hauled hay. Returning to the house, she was grabbed as she reached for the light switch. the intruder beat her before fleeing through a window. Sheriff’s office is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Medina
Ponnt
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Ort
Baylor Univ
Waco, Texas
Joe Rogers
Texas Band Masters
Otto Johns
Highway 181
Linda Johns
Lieberman’s
Houston I. S
Sive
Path Texas
Stockdale
Sutherland Springs
Council Meet
VOC. Agriculture
Esquivel
Memorial Hospital
Water Utility
Albert
Thadlee
J. He Riley
Paul Matocha
Camp Bull
Corpus Christi
Della Cash
Delbert Traeger
Paulette Sweetroll
Paul Friesenhahn
Richardson Charlene Birddog
Charlie Fuller
The
Jaycee-Ettes
Floresville Little League
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