One Week Left for Operation Christmas Greeting Donations
Floresville and Poth residents have until Friday December 16 to donate to the eleventh annual Operation Christmas Greeting. Funds go to the Wilson County Volunteer Ambulance Association to support EMS volunteers. Contributions can be given at local banks or mailed to the operation, with listings published in the paper.
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Floresville
Poth
Wilson County Volunteer Ambulance Association
Beta Alpha Chi
Xi Upsilon Pi
Bank of
Karnes County Savings& Loan
SASA
First National Bank
Contel Plans Lower Rates and One Party Service Expansion
Contel of Texas gains approval to lower basic monthly rates and upgrade equipment under a Tax Reform Act backed plan. The program includes Lifeline subsidies for eligible low income households and a move to convert 72 exchanges to total one party service in 1989 with further conversions over three years. More than $6 million in tax relief will be returned to customers as mileage and installation costs decrease.
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Center of Texas
Texas Public Utilities Commission
Contel
Billegmann
Ontel of
Texas
City Planned Improvements Rejected by Floresville Taxpayers
A Floresville meeting on December 5 drew a representative crowd to hear City Planned Improvements. City Engineer George Ozuna Jr. outlined the project and cost, while residents spoke for and against. Mayor Pro Tem Paul Pfeil and Aldermen Raymond Ramirez Danny Rodriguez attended. Mayor Roy Sanchez and Alderman Tejada were absent. A revised proposal may be drafted for January 1989, with tax increases over 20 years cited as a primary objection.
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Floresville City Hall
George Ozuna, Jr
Texas
Raymond M. Ramirez
Pro-Tem
Paul Pfeil
Danny Rodriguez
Roy Sanchez
Tejada
Villareal
Floresville
Burglaries Solved In Sutherland Springs Area
Sheriff notes three homes burglarized during Thanksgiving week in Sutherland Springs. Deputy Alex Lopez and Guadalupe County deputies obtained a search warrant for a Seguin residence, recovering property from all three burglaries. One suspect arrested. three other burglaries under investigation with additional suspects. none from Wilson County.
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Lea Popham
Sutherland Springs
Alex Lopez
Guadalupe County
Sheriff’s Department
Seguin
Lopez
Wilson County
McCoy Water Supply Seeks Community Input on Expansion
McCoy Water Supply Corporation asks residents to join a survey on potential water service extension or expansion. Interested persons should contact Anita Albert or JoAnn Wilson at the McCoy Office, call 512-569-4527, or write Rt. 12 Box 8A McCoy Texas 78053 by December 14 1988 if possible. Include name address property location and telephone.
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Anita Albert
JoAnn Wilson
McCoy
Rt. 12
Box
Texas
Wilson County Annual Christmas Party Set for December 9
The Wilson County Christmas Party for employees officials families and friends will be held December 9 at the venue. A cocktail hour from 6 to 7 precedes a catered meal and music. Tickets are available by calling 393-3065.
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Lea Popham
Wilson County
Milies
Will Iday
Mae” & Ae
Appia
Santa Arrives in Floresville for Christmas Visit
Santa will come to Floresville to meet area children on Thursday December 15 at 6 30 p m on the courthouse lawn in downtown Floresville. Kids receive fruit bags as shoppers visit local stores that stay open until 6 00 p m. Floresville Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event with more details in next week’s Chronicle Journal.
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Santa
Floresville
Blood Drive December 17 in Floresville
Floresville E M S and Floresville Volunteer Fire Dept team up with South Texas Regional Blood Bank for a December 17 blood drive at the Floresville Fire Station on Hospital Boulevard from 9 30 to 5 Donors receive free cholesterol screening and can register for gifts with music from K W C B radio Local businesses back the effort and no donation is required to register More details to come to Wilson County holiday support with a community blood drive
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Floresville
Wilson County
Hospital Blvd
Income rises for Rio Grande City BancShares in Q3 1988
Rio Grande City BancShares Inc, a Texas bank holding company with member banks in Rio Grande City San Antonio and Floresville, reported net income rose 11.3 percent in the third quarter to 467 163 from 419 756 for the nine months ended September 1988.
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Rio Grande _ City
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John Doe
John and
Jane Doe
James
Josie John Doe
Csur SK Suk
Bert Lumbreras
Sheriff's Department
McCoy Water Supply Corporation
McCoy Water Supply Corp
Rio Grande
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