Operation Christmas Greeting Nears Donation Deadline
Judy Earl urges Floresville readers to donate to the Wilson County Volunteer Ambulance Association via the Operation Christmas Greeting fund by tomorrow Thursday the 18th. The project, begun in 1978, replaces traditional cards with a community gift funded by contributions, with donors' names listed in the Christmas edition of the paper.
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Judy Earl
Wilson County Volunteer Ambulance Association
Is Paper
Donation appeal for Operation Christmas Greeting drives
Time nearly up for donations to the Operation Christmas Greeting drive at 1st City National Bank Floresville before 3 p.m. tomorrow. The notice lists donor names and family listings with a minimum $5 donation per listing to support the effort.
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c/o
1St City National Bank
P.O
Floresville
Texas
Ethnic Christmas Traditions The Slavic Customs
Elaine Kolodziej surveys Christmas customs across cultures. Polish Americans greet with Wesolych Swiat Boze Narodzenie while Germans sing Weihnachten and Latin Feasts of Nativity. Slavic nations honor St Nicholas before Christmas Eve gifts, and many families build a nativity scene the creche. The Hons family preserve carols such as Away in a Manger O Tannenbaum and Stille Nacht. A German laurel wreath with four candles symbolizes Advent as families pray before meals.
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Elaine Kolodziej
Wesolych Swait
Bozego Narodzenial
America
Jesus Christ
St. Niclas
David Hons
Floresville
Judy
Brian
Germany
Austria
Trapp
4-H Showmanship Winners Announced in Wilson County
Wilson County Live stock Club held a December 13 show at the Wilson County Showbarn featuring sheep and swine. Morning sheep results list Laur ie Leister first and Roxie Bayer second with Kelly Carter and Billy Mutz fourth. Afternoon swine results name Ryan Rippert as first and Heath Orth as third, with Karen Orth fourth. Judge was Walton Heimann of Fredericksburg. Donations from Floresville merchants supported prizes. A beef show is planned for December 20 at 1 p.m.
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Russell Kott
CEA
Wilson County
Wilson County Livestock Club
Laurie Leister
la Vernia
Roxie Bayer
Labatt
Kelly Carter
Floresville, Jr
Billy Mutz
Kosciusko
Ryan
Rippert
Floresville Jr
Kenneth May
Three Oaks
Heath Orth
Floresville Sr
Karen Orth
Walton Heimann
Fredericksburg
Masonic Past Masters Honored in Floresville Lodge Ceremony
Floresville Lodge No. 515 A F and A M honored living Past Masters in a December ceremony at the Masonic Temple. Harold Smith of Aransas Pass presented gavels inscribed with each Worshipful Master’s name and tenure, with Clyde Cannon reading the records and Andrew Garza presenting gavels. More than 40 Masons and guests attended, with refreshments provided by the Floresville Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.
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Floresville
A.F
A.M
Masonic Temple
Harold Smith
Aransas Pass
Floresville Lodge
Harold
Jerry Smith
Clyde Cannon
Andrew Garza
Martin Villa
Eddy Allerkamp
Order of the Eastern Star
Norma Drozd
Allan Drozd
Shoppers Urged to Hide Gifts to Prevent Thefts
Police Chief Tony Griego warns shoppers to keep gifts in locked car trunks. He notes few incidents so far but anticipates more theft attempts during the busy Christmas season and urges securing presents against early receiving.
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Tony Griego
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Floresville Fireworks Ordinance Reminder
City ordinance prohibits possession sale or exploding of fireworks within Floresville city limits to prevent fires amid dry grass and recent rains. Residents are urged to comply and cooperate with authorities to reduce wildfire risk during the peak season.
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Flores
Wilson County SWCD Honors With Merit Certificates
At the December 1980 monthly meeting Wilson County Soil and Water Conservation District awarded each board member Certificates of Merit presented by H A Schlamens Goodyear District Manager. Goodyear has supported conservation work for 33 years and sponsors the Goodyear Conservation Awards with NACD. Earlier this year the district received a plaque for second place in Region 3.
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Wilson County Soil and Water Conservation District Board
H.A. Schlamens
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear Conservation
National Association of Conservation District’s
Wilson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Conrad Pruske Receives Certificate of Merit
Conrad Pruske is awarded a certificate of merit for outstanding and special management of resources and farming practices in Wilson County. The award was presented by H.A. Schiamens District Manager from the company in San Antonio as part of the Goodyear Conservation Award Program recognizing standout cooperators and board members from top districts.
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Conrad Pruske
Wilson County
H.A. Schiamens
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
San Antonio
Goodyear Conservation Award
Conrad Prugke
H. A. Schlamens
Closing Notice From Two Local Banks
The First City National Bank of Floresville and First National Bank of Path will be closed all day. This temporary closure affects customers planning deposits withdrawals or other banking transactions. Authorities advise checking for updated reopening information and alternative service access.
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First City National Bank of
Floresville
First National Bank of Path
Santa Claus Visits Poth For Children’s Christmas Needs
The V F W Post 8555 brings Santa Claus to Poth on Sunday December 21 from 2 to 4 p m. Santa will hear children’s wishes and give them a treat.
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Santa Claus
Poth
V.F.W. Post
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Operation Christmas Greeting
First City National Bank
E.M.S.”’ Association
Ena
John Doe
John
Jane Doe
James
Josie
E ‘ Wesolych Swait Bozego Narodzenial
Flieller Feed & Seed
Conoly- Herry Drug
Diamond T Western Store
All
Lyssy & Eckel of
Farmer’s Gin of Poth
Estrada Feed
I.D. Flores Drug of
Texa Agricultural Extension Service
Masonic
Joe Youngblood
Winston Davis
Clyde Stevens
Omer Prater
Russell Smith
Robert Ewing
W.R. McBride
Curtis Ray
Jerry Worthington
H.C. Bramlow
George Mints
Vernon Brown
Maurice Westmoreland
Steve Laskowski
Harold Jarutowicz
Leroy Kirchoff
Helmuth Stahl
Charles Freeman
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