Peggy Rodriguez Lights Christmas Hope Luminarias Message
Peggy Rodriguez keeps a Christmas tradition on her Floresville hillside by outlining the word Hope with 446 luminarias. The luminarias glow each weekend, shared as a season of peace, joy, and Feliz Navidad, with help from nieces and nephews but mostly her own labor.
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Peggy Rodriguez
Molly Roemer
Oliver Goldsmith
Peggy
Hen 181
Floresville
Feliz Navidad
Blood Drive At Wilson Memorial Hospital Tonight
The South Texas Regional Blood Bank urges area residents to donate during a Friday drive at Wilson Memorial Hospital from 2 to 8 pm amid a serious blood shortage.
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Wilson Memorial Hospital
South Texas
Fireworks ban in Floresville city limits warned
Chief of Police Tony Griego reminds readers it is an offense to discharge ignite or possess fireworks in Floresville city limits with fines up to 200 dollars. Dry weather raises fire risk and violations threaten public safety. The Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Insurance Branch 8 office will close for Christmas and New Year from December 26, 1983 to January 3, 1984.
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Tony Griego
Floresville
Griego
Hochheim Prairie Farm
Mutual Insurance
City Police Unveil Busy December Calendar
City Chief Tony Griego reports officers have been busy with incidents from December including a robbery attempt at Arrow Self Service where a suspect armed with a note prompted a rapid police response and an arrest. Earlier, burglary in progress at Floresville Junior High and juvenile arrests linked to multiple break ins are noted.
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Tony Griego
Arrow Self Service
Cif Fed
Antonio
Texas
Ee Robbery
Jimcea
Floresville
Jnior High School
Auto Mechanics
Blinker Light to Become Stop Light at Poth FM 541
The blinker light at the FM 541 intersection in Poth Texas will be activated as a stop light for safety. Drivers in the area are urged to slow and proceed with caution as the city closes for the day.
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Poth
Intersec- FM
Texas
Floresville Lions Club hears educator report from principal
Floresville Lions Club members were treated to a talk by Carley Meadows Floresville High School Principal. The report highlighted changes at Floresville School including credits and emphasize a field of study in 1984. Honor Roll students received special recognition with photos printed locally.
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Floresville Lions Club
Carley Meadows
Bian
Floresville
Yeor
Uate
Ada
Meadows
Two Suspects Named in Floresville Deputy Murder Case
Wilson County Sheriff reports two suspects in the November 4 1983 bank robbery and deputy murder case. Leroy Vargas Sosa 17 is in Wilson County Jail without bond. his uncle Pete Sosa 31 is at large. An anonymous tip aided investigators with fingerprint evidence from a masked gunman.
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Wilson County
Pete
Baumann
Floresville
San Antonio
FBI
la Vernia
Childress
Stanteen Road
US 287
Stockdale
Texas
Leroy
U.S
Ed Prado
Chamber Of Commerce Sets Holidays
The Floresville Chamber held a regular meeting December 12 1983 at City Hall. Holidays were set for New Year’s Day January 2. Good Friday. Independence Day July 4. Labor Day September 3. Thanksgiving November 22. Christmas December 25. The note closes with season’s wishes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Floresville
City Hall
Eet Ree
Lucky Buck Winners Named for December Drawings
The third of four Free Lucky Bucks drawings occurred Monday. Kelia Flores won $35, Thomas Novak $? and Mary Jane Nieto took $20. Ten $10 prizes went to Kathryn Sellers Lolly Lange Debbie Schroller Dorothy Novak Rose Hose Frank Garcia and Debbie Martin. Next drawing Friday December 23. Registration is free at participating Downtown Floresville merchants. Bucks must be used by January 31 1984. Floresville Chronicle Journal.
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Kelia Flores
Aupus
Thomas Novak
Mary Jane Nieto
Kathryn Sellers
Lolly Lange
Debbie Schroller
Dorothy Novak
Rose Hose
Floresville
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Ae Arrow
Higo
Lot
Santa Claus
City of Path
Satur
Aaitsman
Path
Lions Club
Ollie Childress, Jr
Alger Kendall
Sheriff Baumann
Leroy Sosa
L.A
Pete Sosa
Ollie Childress
San Antonio Express
Floresville Chronicle- Journal
Teltschiks Inc
He -Herry Drug Se Neen Sear
True Value Hardware
Braden Auto Supply
Maxine
Eschenburg Hardware
Skarke’s
C.T. Foodsumann
Farm Bureau
Mae
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