Mission de las Cabras Marker Dedication at Floresville
The Mission de las Cabras dedication ceremony took place Sunday August 8 1971 at 3:00 a m near Floresville Texas. The event marked the fortified visita of Mission Espada founded 1731 and highlighted its historical route and cattle herding significance. Local figures T Jaeggli Jr presided while Father Benedict Leutenegger Don Hoelscher and Rev Robert Ross delivered prayers and tributes.
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Mission Espada
San Antonio
Paso
American Legion Hall
Floresville
Texas
T. Jaeggli, Jr
Wilson County
J. T. Jaeggli
Richard Santos
Bexar County
Wilson
Robert Ross
United Methodist Church of
Census Bureau to Take Survey Here Week of August 16
Local Bureau of the Census representatives will visit area households the week of August 16 to collect employment data. The survey, conducted monthly for the U S Department of Labor, measures unemployment and total employment while protecting participant confidentiality.
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Census Bureau
Vernor Rippert, Caa
Bureau of the ‘Census
U. S. Department of Commierce
Percy R. Millard Millard
Dallas
U.S. ‘Department of Labor
4-H Members Place In District 10 Horse Show
Vernor Rippert reports Wilson County 4-H members earned honors at the District 10 Horse Show on July 31 at Seguin Fairgrounds. Participants include Ricky Cox, Joey Brown, Donna Petty, Sharon Keen, and 4-H leaders Ted Keen, Gary Reed, and County Agent W. E. Rippert. Cox qualified for the State 4-H Horse Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernor Rippert
Wilson County
Fairgrounds
Seguin
Ricky Cox
Joey Brown
Donna Petty
Sharon Keen
Ted Keen
Gary Reed
W. E. Rippert
Margaret Elizabeth Fietsam Named Page for Queen Turnep XXVII
Eight year old Margaret Elizabeth Fietsam daughter of James J. Fietsam will be a page for Queen Turnep XXVII Miss Monica Flores. Beth granddaughter of Floresville Chronicle Journal publishers Joe H. Fietsam and Ralph L. Kerr of Houston. Beth participates in Miss Wilson County Pageant, sings in St. Mark's Youth Choir, attends Floresville Elementary School, loves swimming, and looks forward to riding on the Peanut Festival float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elizabeth Fietsam
James J. Fietsam
Turnep
Monica Flores
Beth
Joe H. Fietsam
Floresville Chronicle-Journal
Ralph L. Kerr
Houston
L. Hemmi
Hallettsville
Tillie Fi
Farm Bureau Director Named to Water District Board
Mr. Charles H. Freeman, vice president of Wilson County Farm Bureau and county peanut growers association, was appointed by Governor Preston Smith to serve as director of the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District. He accepted the two year term, expiring January 13, 1973, after receiving the telegram and appointment letter on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Freeman
Wilson County Farm Bureau
Wilson County Peanut Growers Association
Preston Smith
Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District
Charlie
Smith
Regular Meeting of Wilson County Historical Survey Committee
The Wilson County Historical Survey Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on Sato Pore in Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County Historical Survey Committee
Sato Pore
Wilson
Principal Attends Texas Teachers Association Conference
Allan J. Drozd Floresville Elementary School principal joined about 350 leaders at the 1971 Local Association Presidents Conference in Austin. The event at Villa Capri outlined plans for the 1971-72 TSTA, aiming to boost membership to 142000, with speakers including Patsy Duncan Jewell Harris and L P Sturgeon. TSTA president Archie Roberts attended a separate world education meeting in Kingston Jamaica.
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Austin
Allan J. Drozd
Floresville
Texas
Association
Villa Capri Convention Center
Association of Texas Teachers
TSTA
Patsy Duncan
Amarillo
Jewell Harris
Abilene
L .P. Sturgeon
Archie Roberts
Beeville
Kingston
Jamaica
Drozd
Wilson County
Auto Stripped. Reward Offered for Arrest
Deputy Sheriff Alvin Moc zygemba investigated the stripping of a 1967 Riviera in front of Johnny Polasek's Shop in Poth last Friday night August 6. The owner Johnny Walcher of Victoria announced a reward for the arrest of the guilty party or parties in a classifieds notice.
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Alvin I. Moczygemba
Poth
Riviera
Johnny Polasek
Johnny Walcher
Victoria
Petition Opens Over Telephone Charges Protest In Floresville
All patrons of the Texas Telephone and Telegraph Company in Floresville may sign a petition against the recent mileage charge increase. Signatures are collected at Senator Wayne W. Connallys office in the Connally Building from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, starting immediately.
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Texas Telephone and Telegraph Company
Floresville
Texas
Wayne W. Connally
Connally
Floresville Elementary and Intermediate Registration Notice
All elementary and intermediate students will register in their respective classes on opening day of school in 1971. Second and third grade details relate to the Floresville district registration procedures.
1971 Tiger's Claw Ready for Distribution
The 1971 Tiger's Claw will be distributed next Tuesday August 17. People with a subscription should come by the Homemaking Department at the High School after 6 30 p.m. and bring their receipt.
Modern Approach to Reading by Sister Carola Ives
Sister Carola Ives, first grade teacher at Sacred Heart School Floresville, earned a diploma for outstanding work in a three week program. The approach centers on creativity and self-realization through action, guiding children from simple actions to reading phonetic words, phrases, and sentences.
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Carola Ives
Sacred Heart School
Floresville
Floresville School Calendar Summary
Floresville schedules August 18 19 20 and August 23 with holidays and in service days. It lists teacher work days in August October November January February April and May, total 180 days with finals and the last day of school and May 25 26 31 as ceremonies.
Poth High School Registration Notice
Community notice for Poth High School registration with dates and times in August. Schedule includes sessions on August 17 and August 18 with multiple time blocks for enrollment. Details indicate campus locations and hours for student registration and related activities.
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Mission DE
Mision
Cabras
Spain
Canary Island
Ignacio Calvillo
Calvillo
Donna Maria del Carmen
Gavino Delgado
of Commerce
Jaeggeli
Richard S. Santee
Marion Haigmun
Richard S. Santos
Benedict Leutenegger
O. F.M
Marion Haigman
al Novosad
Frances R. Pegg
Box 62
Kingsbury
Tunaep
Farm Bureau
Teachers Association
Order of Business
John Connally
Connally and
Idanell
Range
Carola
Alamo Dist
Poth High School
Pia
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