Region 5B Championship Game Set for Friday Night
The Lyndon B. Johnson Eagles meet the Skidmore Bobcats in Floresville for the Region 5-B championship at Eschenburg Field with game time to be announced. Johnson City holds a 9-0-1 season and 265 points, while Skidmore enters undefeated at 11-0 with 321 points scored against 4. Grand Opening festivities at Kenneth Brown Ford Sales run Friday and Saturday with free prize cameras, refreshments, and inventory showcases of 1966 Fords, Comets, Mercurys, pickups, and trucks.
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Kenneth Brown Ford
Lyndon B. Johnson Eagles
Johnson City
Texas
Skidmore Bobcats
Floresville
Eschenburg Field
Leroy Hoff
David Ross
Bill Welkener
Bobcats
John J. Thurman
James R. Leonard
D’hanis
Skidmore
Banqquette
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kenneth Brown
Kenneth R. Brown
John D. Howard
C. §. Russell
Ralph Morales
Leland Scholz
Ralph Coston
Gasper L. Flores
Alfred M. Cervantes
Julia S. Brown
Annette Kunkel
Floresville FFA to Enter Area Leadership and Judging Contest
Floresville FFA will send two leadership teams and a land judging team to the Area Leadership Contest in San Marcos. Senior Conducting team members include Alton Scheéllhase and Jimmie Lothringer with advisor Allan Dread. Junior team members include Ralph Donaho and Allan Roemer.
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Floresville
FFA
San Marcos
Alton Scheéllhase
Jimmie Lothringer
Bobby Mutz
Martin Chilek
Jimmy Mutz
Carroll Svoboda
Sentinel
Buster Talley
Ralph Donaho
Allan Roemer
Roger Cochran
Barry Hevner
Andy
Autumn Reflections and Local Thanksgiving News in La Vernia
A nostalgic La Vernia letter recalls dying autumn days and cozy fireside scenes. It mentions Thanksgiving memories, Christmas catalogs, and gifts like classic books. Notable notes cover a Turkey Shoot, high school Christmas concert, family gatherings, and visits to local landmarks with relatives from the Vorpahl family touring the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Densmore
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Andad
Dessie
Oscar Tewes
J. L., Reams
Sam Toneys
TLC Students Named To Who's Who In American Colleges
Don L. Kirchhoff of Floresville is among the select group named for this honor in the annual Who's Who in American Colleges listing. Other TLC students are recognized for academic achievement and leadership roles at the college.
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TLC
Don L. Kirchoff
Floresville
Danysh Couple Ties Up Business in Floresville and Poth
Mr and Mrs B Danysh of near San Antonio visited Floresville and Poth last week Wednesday to handle local business engagements.
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Mr. &, B. Danysh
San Antonio
Floresville
Poth
Nobis To Speak At Football Banquet Monday
All American Texas linebacker Tommy Nobis will be guest speaker at the annual football banquet set for Monday December 6 1965 at 7 00 pm in Parish Hall Tickets cost 190 and are on sale at Candy Drug Store Teltschik's or from Mrs Wilfred Teltschik Ticket Chairman at the Setet Tax Office Nobis is a University of Texas senior who has drawn interest from the Houston Oilers and an Atlanta NFL team The Band Boosters sponsor the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Nobis
University of Texas
Candy Drug Store
Teltschik’s
Wilfred Teltschik
Ticknet
Setet Tax Office
Nobis
Houston Oilers
New Atlanta
Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio
Texas
Bonazza named pastor at St Estales La Vernia
The Alamo Messenger reports Rev. Benjamin Bonazza is appointed pastor of St Estales at La Vernia. St Marys parish of Stockdale will become a mission of St Annes parish. The decree, final Nov 3, 1965, comes from Archbishop Robert E. Lucey of San Antonio. Previously Stockdale served from Floresville and La Vernia from St Hedwig.
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Alamo Messenger
Archdiocese of
Sarnid
Benjamin Bonazza
St. Estales
la Vernia
St. Mary’s
Stockdale
St Anne's
Floresville
St. Hedwig
Robt. E. Lucey
San Antonio
New H D Agent Takes Wilson County Post
Miss Madeline Grahmann named the new Home Demonstration Agent for Wilson County with duties starting December 1. A graduate of Incarnate Word College, she is visiting over the holidays with Mrs. Mable Russell and her daughter Karen of Texas Woman's University, Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Grahmann
Wilson County
Incarnate Word College
Mable Russell
Karen
T.W.U
Denton
Wilson County 4H Receives Sears Breeding Swine
Six Wilson County 4H members received Duroe breeding swine on November 24, sponsored by Sears Foundation. The program, now distributing in November, asks each participant to return one pig next year while five others will receive replacements. Paired with the ongoing Texas-wide swine distribution effort, the change shifts timing from May to November.
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Wilson County
Sears Foundation
Texas
Turkey and deer dominate Lohse weekend visit in Skidmore
ee and Mrs Emil Lohse visited Skidmore for Thanksgiving holidays. They hunted and Friday morning Mr Lohse shot a turkey and a six point buck. His grandson Carrol also shot a turkey that day. On Saturday he took a five point buck dressed at 116 pounds with a 21 inch spread. Saturday night Skidmore Bobcats beat Banquette 42 to 0 in district playoff football. The Lohses have two grandsons Carrol and Bill on the Skidmore team.
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Larry Schievelbein
Carl Richters
Eddie Wyatts
A and M
John Ross Cockrell
Gell Wiseman
Robert Perry, Jr
Hugo
Russell) Markgraf
Judge Tissing
Stockdale Nursing Home
Paul Vorpah
Alvin
Gene Vorpah
Don Vorpah
Las Vegas
Paul
Don Vorpahis
President
Pedernales
Johnson City
Floresville
Whitehall
Don Vorpahl
Terry
Emil Lohse
Skidmore
SAS
Bill
Skidmore Bobcats
Lohses
Carrol
Poth Football Banquet Set For December 20
The annual Father and Son Football Banquet by the Poth Athletic Association takes place Monday at 7:30 pm in the Poth Gym. Tickets are sold at The First National Bank of Poth and Fahrenthold Hardware and Lumber Co. Guest speaker is Coach Hightower from Texas Lutheran College Seguin, Texas.
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First National Bank of Poth
Fahrenthold Hardware and Lumber Co
Coach Hightower
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Tex
50 Year Reader of Chronicle Journal profiles Mr R C Albert
Mr R C Albert of Poth, a Chronicle Journal reader for 30 years, spoke at our office. He moved to Poth with his parents on December 6, 1906 at age 17, ran a hardware store for 28 years, served eight years as Justice of the Peace, retired in 1946, and enjoys leisure with his wife. He has sons Louis and others.
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R. C. Albert
Poth
Chronicle Journal
Albert
Erbeel's Mardware and Grocery
Justice of the Peace
Atha
All I
Louis
Community Action Budget Advances in Three Counties
E C program from the Economic Opportunities Development Corporation of Atascosa Karnes and Wilson Counties announces final processing of the Community Action Application and Planning Budget in Washington. Neighborhood Youth Corps In school program approved by 7 schools serving 170 enrollees at $174,870. out of school program for 412 enrollees in Atascosa Karnes and Wilson with about $550,000. Board includes 12 directors from each county, appointed per War on Poverty. Signed by E Bubba Newman.
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S. E. “Bubba’’ Newman
Economic Opportunities Development Corporation
Atascosa, Karnes
Wilson Counties
Washington
Office of Economic Opportunity
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Atascosa Karnes
Atascosa
Karnes
Lions District Governor to Visit Lions Club Meeting
Lion Harold White of Eagle Pass District 2A2 Governor of Lions International will attend the local Lions Club meeting at noon on December 9 at Wrights Cafe. Lions President Henry Flory of Floresville relayed the information.
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Harold White
Eagle Pass
Dist
Lions International
Lions Club
Wright's
Lion
Henry Flory
Floresville
Carol George Visits During Thanksgiving in Rox
Carol George of Adi, Kinggville visited the Rox area over the Thanksgiving holiday, joining family gatherings and sharing meals. The trip highlighted regional ties and longstanding ties between Adi and Rox communities.
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Carol George
Adi
Kinggville
Hee
Rox
Memorial Pecan Park Idea Promoted For Floresville
Rambling column urges Floresville and county groups to sponsor one or more pecan trees on hospital grounds seen from Memorial Hospital. Proposes January or February planting, ongoing care, and a public sign naming the area Memorial Pecan Park. Invites readers to send comments to Emil Ullmann and the author.
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Emil Ullmann
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Ullman
Ulmann
Floresville
Ullmann
Myr
Texas
Turkey Shoot Draws Record Crowd at Cestohowa Hall
The Turkey Shoot sponsored by the Cestohowa Hall Club drew a record crowd, with participants and spectators gathering for the event at the hall. Organizers announced successful turnout and planned future shoots.
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Turkey
Cestohowa Hall
Four Day Specials at Supermarket Listing
Four day sale notice lists three big days but should read four. Includes promos across aisles with discounts on produce, dairy, and frozen goods. Readers advised to check store signage for exact dates and prices.
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Path Vegetable Co
Alice
Jim Wells
D. L. Koether
The
Ervin Koether
Gall Shrirer
Lucelle Vanek
Outland
Football Writers Ass’n
Univ. of Texas
H. D
SEARS
Paula Raabe
Brendane Poth
Deer
Poth Athletic Association
Poth Gym
E. C
Bubba” Newman
B.C.D.C
Ae.w
Kenedy, Texas
Lions Dist
Joe H. Fietsam
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