Poth School Reopens With Sept 2 Registration
Poth Public School opens on Tuesday September 2 1969 with bus and lunchroom operations. School runs 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. first and second grades dismissed at 2:45 p.m. Kosciusko School not in operation this year affecting three area bus routes. Copies of new routes available at church and local stores. General employee meeting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday August 28 followed by sectional meetings. Faculty list to be published later.
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H Public School
Rieu
Kosciusko
Hospital Sisters Receive Assignments for 1969 70
Memorial Hospital announces staff changes for 1969 70 with Sister Laverne Mettlach as administrator. New hires include Mary Charles as Food Service Supervisor Anna Marie as Business Manager Cecilia as Registered Nurse. Continuing in place are Belindis as Co ordinator Marcellianus as Bookkeeper Lydia as medical technologist Daria as librarian Norma Lee as x ray technologist Sylvan Wilma and Barbara Lynn as RNs. Several sisters move to other institutions with Marie Doebel to Providence High School San Antonio and Margaret Ann to Madonna Hospital Denison Texas.
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Sisters of Divine Providence
Memorial Hospital
Laverne Mettlach
Norma Lee
Sylvan
Wilma
Barbara Lynn
Lady of the Lake
San Antonio
Marie Doebel
Providence High School
Margaret Ann
Madonna Hospital
Denison
Texas
Floresville festival crowns King Reboog XXv Alan Maples
Frederick Alan Maples, son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Earl Maples Jr, chosen by Queen Tunnep Courtney Mayes to reign at the 1969 Floresville Peanut Festival. Maples, a Floresville senior active in athletics and church youth groups, plans to attend college after graduation.
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Floresville Peanut Festival Association
Frederick Alan Maples
Frederick Earl ‘Maples, Jr
Tunnep
Courtney Mayes
Floresville
Stephanie Brac
Courtney Maye
Nancy
Bruce
Paticia
Riley
Bill Burkett
Larry. Heimer
Vernon Haverlah
Reboog
Alan Maples
Vaughn Prater
Gene Conn
Library display informs Texans of services for the blind
The Texas State Library circulates ten compact displays to public libraries highlighting services for the blind and physically handicapped. The Sam Fore Jr. library in Wilson County hosts the exhibit from September 14 to 27. The four panel display, themed To Recreate Our Written Heritage, includes braille, large print, talking books, magnetic tapes, and photos of reading aids.
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Texas State Library
Sam Fore Jr
Wilson County
HB. Jackson
Welsch
Charles Siringo
Ernest Hemingway
Moses
Treasure Island
Mark Twain
Tom Lea
Damon Runyon
Sports Ilustrated
True
Look
Newsweek
State Library
Division
Robert Cisneros
Austin
South Library
Central Texas
Charles Shaw
Society of Iinistrators
Floresville Jaycees Labor Day Rest Stop
Floresville Jaycees will operate a Labor Day Rest Stop offering free coffee and snacks for motorists on Highway 181. The event runs August 30 31 and September 1 from morning until midnight each day at the Hartmann Cone property.
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Floresville
Flores Jaycees
Meath
Jaycees And Jaycee Ett Active In Operation HEL
Local youth groups operate under the banner of Operation HEL as Jaycees and Jaycee Ett coordinate activities. Volunteers organize community service, safety drills, and public outreach efforts to assist residents and promote civic engagement.
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Jaycees and
Jaycee
Ett Sore Ares
Attend New Car Showing In Houston
Kenneth Brown and Raymond Wright attended a new car showing in Houston last week, engaging with exhibitors and viewing latest models. Local dealership staff noted their interest in eco friendly sedans and crossover options.
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Houston
Kenneth Brown
Raymond Wright
Tigers Scrimmage At Floresville And East Central
Floresville and East Central varsity football teams clash in a 7:30 p.m. controlled scrimmage at Tigers stadium Floresville on Friday August 29 with freshmen and B teams meeting at East Central. A second inter-school scrimmage against Haddon is set for Friday September 5 also at Floresville public admission free.
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Floresville
East Central
Tiger Stadium
Tigers
Roy Sanchez
Alan Maples
Timmy Freeman
Louis Munoz
Juan Guerra
Alex Trevino
James Harris
Charles Johns
Bill Burkett
William Ramirez
Cassy Garza
Bobby Flores
Gene Conn
Johnny Montoya
Randy Castro
David Rendon
Beef Cattle Short Course Set For Sept 3 and 17
On September 3 a beef cattle short course will be held for county producers and others, covering beef cattle management including feeds, minerals, vitamins, and rations. A second session is planned for September 17 with Extension Animal Husbandman Mr Maddox to lead the program and answer producers questions.
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E. Rippert
Maddox
Extension Animal Husbandman
Ounce mia Classified Will Be Taken Until
Readable fragments indicate a classifieds notice about a deadline or cutoff for a listing. The text is sparse and lacks clear entities or dates, making precise extraction difficult. The item appears to reference a closing time or submission period for a classified section.
Towns to Close Early for Labor Day
All towns in the county will close next Monday September 1 for Labor Day. Early copy is needed for ads and news items. Call or visit the office to submit material.
Anniversary and Remodeling Observed at Floresville Service
The first anniversary and remodeling celebration will be observed at Erwin's Sinclair Service on Third Street Floresville Thursday Friday and Saturday. A new building has been added to house washing and greasing facilities with free gifts offered with each fill-up on the three days.
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Erwin
Sinclair Service
Third Street
Floresville
Weather Report Sees Varied Rainfall Across County Areas
Heat and dryness dominated since June though scattered showers gave two to three inch totals in parts of the county. Floresville saw 100 plus degree days in July and August to date, with measurable rain on July 18 and July 22. A Tuesday shower offered relief and optimism for additional rainfall ahead.
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Fair~ View
McCoy
la Vernia
Sutherland Springs
Floresville
Lions Club hears Camille relief and school plans
Lions Club members discussed Hurricane Camille relief options including canned food and cash donations. The club noted church groups already operate their own aid agencies. Lion Richard Boll received a Perfect Attendance Pin, Lion Norris Machost was named Director, replacing Reynaldo Zuniga who stepped down. Perry reported Florenville schools start August 27 after remodeling. bids for the new Junior High open August 28. A 400 seat cafeteria will accompany the building. The club sponsors two Boy Scout Troops and seeks a Scoutmaster amid available assistants.
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Lion Richard Boll
Lion Norris Machost
Lion Reynaldo Zuniga
Lion Perry
Florés
Ville
How Do You Drive Average Driver Errors Survey
A Kemper Insurance survey of 11,000 drivers finds two percent error rate per mile. With typical annual mileage around 10 000 miles, the study estimates about 25 000 driving errors per driver during a year.
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Kemper Insurance Company
Local C of C Seeks Hunting and Fishing Listings
Floresville Chamber of Commerce requests land listings for hunting and fishing in Wilson County Texas. The plan is to assemble a county listing to aid out of town sportsmen and create revenue for local residents. Send listings to Floresville Chamber of Commerce P O Box 220 Floresville TX 78114 or drop at Miss Mexican's Beshor Shop.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wilson County
C. of C
Floresville
Advertising rate increase announced for Texas counties
Subscribers in Wilson Guadalupe Bexar Gonzales Karnes and Atascosa counties face a 10 cent per column inch hike in display advertising rates effective September 1969. The annual subscription remains four dollars, while higher material costs drive the pricing change across the state.
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Wilson
Guadalupe
Bexar
Gonzales
Karnes
Atascosa Counties
State of
Texas
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Poth School
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WBN
Basket
Tiger
Floresville Tiger
Lupe Herrera
Annie Svoboda
Chris McFadden
Ann Mills
Chris Johns
S.M.U
Dallas
Ibrary
Royalty OF the Peanut Festival
Clay's of
Floresville Jaycee
the Publish
Lions Club
Oses Eee
Rae
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