Susquehanna Western Names Two New Appointments
Susquehanna Western Inc announces two new posts at Falls City Plant. Gerald F. Richards named Plant Metallurgist handling Laboratory and engineering duties. Francis R. Salge named Office Manager overseeing accounting personnel and warehousing for the Texas District. Richards, a Chadron State College graduate, previously Metallurgist at Edgemont South Dakota. Salge, a former U S Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, has held office and credit roles in Karnes City and active local civic positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Webb
Susquehanna-Western, Inc
Falls City
Gerald F. Richards
Francis R. Salge
Richards
Eilltopment Inc
Edgemont S
Dakota
Chadron State College
Chadron
Nebraska
Joan
Kenedy
Texas
Salge
U. S. Air Force
Reepee SS Ee A Ole Eac
Prance
Germany
Guam
Far East
San Antonio
Karnes City
Methodist Mens Club
Methodist Church
Lions Club
Parent Teachers Association
Social Security Office Crowded As Changes Take Effect
In San Antonio social security district manager Weldon McNeely notes a problem prompting public help as new law changes roll out this year. Residents must sign up for voluntary medical insurance by March 31, 1966, to obtain protection. contact a local social security representative, Mr. Polito, for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Office
Weldon McNeely
Social Security
San Antonio
Polito
President Johnson Aids Older Citizens, Improves Wellbeing
Dr. To, a native of Austin, is cited as contributing to efforts to improve the status and welfare of older Americans under President Johnson's initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Johnson
Primary list of Wilson County incumbents seeking re election
The Wilson County candidates slated for re election in May 1966 Democratic Primary include County Treasurer W A Burp County Judge D Richard Voges District Clerk Pauline Orts and County Clerk Richard Bolf.
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Wilson County
W. A. Burp
D. Richard Voges
Pauline Orts
Richard Bolf
Coun
Grand Deer Killed Opening of Kenneth Brown Ford Sales
Over 500 attend the grand opening of Kenneth Brown Ford Sales on December 3 4. Brown new Ford Mercury dealer thanked attendees and signed registrants for prizes including Gulf Oil gifts and cameras. Christmas records donated by Edgar Ehlers were won by Edwin Johnson and James Pfeil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Brown
Ford
Brown
Mercury
George Zidek
Gulf Oil
Gulf Consignee
Homer Barber
P. G. Talamantez
Ed. Zidek
Ford Dealer
Edwin Johnson
James Pfeil
Edgar Ehlers
Town Closing Dates For New Year Holidays
Town offices will be closed on January 1 and January 2 for New Year holidays. Officials remind residents to plan ahead for service interruptions and to use emergency contacts if needed.
Connally buys Connally home place ranch near Floresville
Merrill L. Connally, noted Floresville rancher and former Wilson County official, has purchased the Connally home place ranch of about 865 acres from his mother Mrs J B Connally. The property lies across from his current home on the Fairview road, originally the T B Coughran ranch. The sale includes 200 acres added recently and sits near Highway 97. The article also lists a Christmas program schedule for an elementary school with songs and grades.
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Merrill L. Connally
Floresville
Wilson County
Connally
J. B. Connally
Merrill
Fairview Road
T. B. Coughran
Bakeee
Yoh Connally
Pleasanton Highway
Lions Hear District Governor At Meeting
The Floresville Lions Club hosted District Governor Harold White of Eagle Pass at their latest meeting. He was accompanied by Deputy District Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Post Office Open All Day December 18
A local notice states the post office will be open all day on Saturday December 18. This schedule change affects mail pickup hours and citizen services for the date.
Exes Basketball Games At Poth Dec 23
Two basketball games of Poth Exes will take place at the Poth Gym on December 23. The Girls will play at 7 00 PM and the boys at 8 39 PM.
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Exes
Poth
New Books At Wilson County Library
New titles join the Wilson County Library collection including A Night at Sea Airs Above the Ground The Beloved Invader Trail Through Tascosa Field A Voice From the Wings The Reed Grows Care Sea n The Case of entat Santon Seifert Fruit of the Poppy Profiles in Courage Torture Trail Understanding the New Math Rosenthal A Parents Guide to the New Mathematics Modern Mathematics Balmer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Price
Tascosa
Petex
Field
Hallinan
Sean
Entat
Santon
Seifert
Max Tian
Rosenthal
Ae “Modern Mathematics
Balmer
Blood donors needed for Mr Ful zencio Trevino
Blood donors are sought for 47 year old Path Texas resident and feed store employee Mr Ful zencio Trevino. Potential donors may report to Baptist Memorial Hospital in San Antonio Texas in the morning by Trevino’s family request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulzencio Trevino
Path
Texas
Baptist Memories Hospital
San Antonio
Santa Claus to Visit Floresville December 24
The Floresville Chamber of Commerce and Floresville Volunteer Fire Dept. will bring Santa on December 24 at about 4 p.m. to the Court House square. Children under 12 will be invited to greet Santa and receive fruit and candy. Local merchants promote last minute Christmas gift items for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Santa
Eastern Star Banquet To Be Held Dec 20th
The annual Eastern Star Banquet will be held Monday December 20 at 6 00 PM at Wrights Cafe. Reservations are requested. E H Rembrandt of Garland visited here last week with his aunt Mrs B M Myers Sr He married Patty Jo Craighead, Myers niece. Dale Cook enlisted in the U S Navy since October 1 is home on twenty day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Pete Cook He is a Floresville High graduate and will leave Christmas day for Great Lakes Naval Station near Chicago for 30 weeks of schooling.
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Wright's Cafe
B. M. Myers
Patty Jo Craighead
Dale Cook
U. S. Navy
Pete Cook
Floresville
Great Lakes Naval Station
Chicago
Local deer tally and market listings from Floresville and La Salle county
Francis Patton shot an eight point buck last Friday in La Salle county. The page lists numerous hunters and their reported counts from Floresville and nearby markets including Richter and Kiolbassa Market and Locker Plant in Floresville, with many names and point values.
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Floresville
Leroy Sellers
Hilda Prater
Larry Richter
C. A. Compton
Edwin Johns
Willie Wolff
E. A. Flieler
E. A. Flieller
Ram Corcican
Jerome Flieller
Doe
L. H. Mitchell
Herbert Boening
Emil Richter
Charlie V. Fuller
Geo. Winyard
J. H. Sheehy
Alice Wolff
Emil Sachtleben
Geo. Palmer
Willie Kutac
Roy Holstein
Richard Ullmann
J. A. Blaise, Jr
Leroy Doege
Desmond
Richter and
Four Path Band Students Earn All-District Patches
Four Path Band students received All-District patches from tryouts held December 11, 1965 in Poth. Christine Bandesky and Kurt Warnken earned second chair seats while Christine and Kurt are eighth graders with Larry a senior and Danny a sophomore. The district covers Atascosa Wilson and Guadalupe counties and the full results will appear in the Chronicle Journal. Bandmaster Ted Kelly praised the students for hard work and musical talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Path Band
Poth
Christine Bandesky
Kurt Warnken
Christine
San Antonio
Chronicle Journal
Larry
Kurt
Danny
Atascosa
Wilson
Guadalupe Counties
Christmas Joy annual program at First Lutheran Church
The Sunday School of First Lutheran Church will present its annual Christmas Program at 7 00 PM on Sunday December 19 featuring Hymns Carols Scripture verses and recitations by the students Superintendent Harold Stahl directs The program is under the direction of Mrs Fritz Graeber and Mrs Harold Stahl with teachers and staff assisting All members of the public are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Harold Stahl
First Lutheran Sunday School
Fritz. Graeber
Ceme
Urgent plea to speed Christmas mail delivery this weekend
Postmaster Russell W. Smith urged urgent dispatch of remaining Christmas mail. He said nationwide, every piece that can be delivered will reach its destination on time, but seasonal transport strain and weather can trigger delays. He advised air mail and special delivery, especially for out of town mail.
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Russell W. Smith
Chest X Rays Recommended in Annual Health Checks
Public health guidelines argue chest X rays should be part of yearly physicals for older adults. The note highlights X ray’s role in assessing respiratory diseases and aiding early detection.
Connally Approves GAP Grants in South Texas Mentions
Gov. John Connally announced three Community Action Program grants in South Texas and one Neighborhood Youth Corps project under the Economic Opportunity Act. Grants go to Kleberg County CAC Kingsville EODC Atascosa Karnes Wilson counties and the Community Council of Comal and Blanco. NYC project for Brooks County.
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Austin
John Connally
South Texas
Economic Opportunity Act
CAP
Kleberg County
Fafurrias
Kingsville Independent
Atascosa-Karnes-Wilson
Comal-Blanco
1 475 Men to be Called in January by State Draft Boards
Texas draft boards plan to induct 1 475 men in January as part of a 38 280 national call. Colonel Morris Schwartz notes 9 575 additional men will enter examinations. Induction quotas target single and childless married men 19 through 25 and volunteers under 26. restrictions apply for those with unborn children.
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Austin
Texas
Morris
Schwartz
Army
Marine Corps
Schwa
Construction Work On Loop 181 Awarded To Austin Firm
A contract for 1.858 miles of construction on Highway Loop 181 in Wilson County was awarded to Texas Bridge Company, Inc. The low bid was 5293,693.41. Work includes grading, structures, flexible base one course surface treatment and asphalt paving from the northwest city limits to 0.12 miles southeast of Floresville. Project duration is 125 working days. Gene Koch will supervise on site with C. R. Lytton providing district oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
Austin
State Highway Commission
Texas Bridge Company, Inc
Floresville
C. R. Lytton
San Antonio
Gene Koch
Kolendas Return to Texas After Wyoming Post
Major Johnny Kolenda, his wife Major and daughter Kim relocate from Cheyenne Wyoming to Texas. They now live with his mother near Path Texas and Major Kolenda will join the U.S. Department at Fort Sam Houston. He reports for duty this week. The family is welcomed back to the area.
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Johnny Kolenda
Kim
Cheyenne, Wye
Texas
Path
Major Kolenda
Wyoming
Francis E. Warren Afb
U.S.1
Fort Sam Houston
Major
Floresville Water Works Chief Earns State Citation
R W Johnson supervisor of the Floresville water system receives a State Health Department citation for work proficiency. The award, signed by the State Health Commissioner and Texas Water and Sewage Works Association officials, recognizes Johnson’s skill and commitment to plant management and competency training requirements.
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R. W. Johnson
Floresville
Austin
State Health Department
Reginal W. Johnson
Johnson
Texas Water and Sewage Works Asociation
Devine Cage Tourney Sets Schedule with Eight Teams Each
Eight boys' teams and eight girls' squads enter the annual Devine invitation. In girls' games Floresville and Dilley meet at 9:50 a.m. Friday. Floresville faces Charlotte at 11:10 a.m. Thursday. Winners across divisions claim first to third places and the consolation champ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devine
Floresville
Dilley
Charlotte
New Deputy Appointed For Precinct 8
Alvin I. Moczygemba of Poth has been appointed a Deputy Sheriff for Precinct 8, covering Poth Three Oaks and Kosciuszko communities. He will serve.
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Alvin I. Moczygemba
Poth
Three Oaks
Kosciusko
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Susquehanna - Western, Inc
Cear
Connally Home
Frosty
Little Town of Bethlehem
Trevino
Santa Claus
E. H. Rembrandt of
Garland
Ted Kelly
Gov. Connally
South
Wilson, Karnes and
Kolendas
Health Department
Engineers
Devine Cage
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