Winners Named In Lighting Contest In Floresville
Winners of the Christmas Yard Lighting Contest sponsored by the Floresville Chamber Of Commerce were awarded cash prizes to individuals and businesses. First prize $50 to Leon Johnson, second $30 to Eugene Shouse, third $20 to Robert Jackson, with top business honors going to Floresville Electric Light & Power System.
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The
Floresville
Eugene Shouse
F St
Robert Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Cub Scouts Hold Reorganizational Meeting Dec 16
The Floresville Cub Scouts held a reorganizational Pack Meeting at Jaycee Hall on December 16, 1969. Cub Master Buddy Howard led the gathering with pledges and Christmas songs. Cubs from Den 1 through Den 3 earned the Bobcat rank after completing required steps, including Keith Howard, Craig Westmoreland, Tod Frick, Darren Sickenius, Gilbert Morales, Rudy Gonzales, Jim Read, Scott Strozier, Dale Wayne Pfiel, Kelvin Henke, Douglas Coates, and Hierholzer, among others.
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Cub Scouts of
Floresville
Jay~cee Hall
Buddy Howard
Howard
United States of America
Den 4
den Mather
Gene Haverlah
Bobcat
Den 1
Keith Howard
Craig Westmoreland
Tod Frick
Darren Sickenius
Gilbert Morales
Rudy Gongales
Jim Read
Scott Strozier
Ale Wayne Pfiel
Den
Kelvin H Henke
Douglas Coates
A Hierholzer
Steve Rich
Floresville Bank Opens Saturday Drive In Window
The First City National Bank drive in window will open Saturday morning December 27 from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. for the benefit of local business houses.
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First City National Bank
Birth Announcements From Floresville area 1969
Birth notices list multiple infants born in December 1969 at Memorial Hospital and local addresses. Individuals include Fred Ramirez in Floresville with a boy born December 1, Edward Liedeck Elmendorf with a boy, Carl Pfeil Floresville with a boy born December 5, Rocky Seidel Floresville with a girl born December 6, Jose Mendez Sutherland Springs with a girl born December 9, Gary Irwin Stocktondale with a girl born December 9, Daniel Sendejo Floresville with a boy born December 10, Fidel Flores Floresville with a boy born December 38. 1969.
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Fred Ramirez
Fifth St
Floresville
Edward Liedeck
P.O
Elmendorf
Carl E. Pfeil
Rt. 4
Box
Rocky D, Seidel
Jose Mendez
Sutherland Springs
Gary Irwin
Stockdale
Daniel Sendejo
Railroad
Fidel Flores
Plum St
Falls City student heads A&I group at Texas A&I
Falls City student Mocyzgemba has been elected president of the Texas A&I University chapter of Alpha Tau Alpha for next semester. A senior agriculture mechanization major, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Conrad Moczygembe of Falls City. Others elected include Bob Carr Floresville vice president Bob Alexander Kingsville secretary James Mutz Floresville treasurer and Ronnie Jarzontbek Karnes City reporter.
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Kingsville
Pat Mocyzgemba
Falls City
Texas A&i University
Alpha Tau Alpha
Mocyzgemba
Conrad Moczy
Gembe
Texas
Bob Carr
Floresville
Bob Alexander
New Barber Joins City Barber Shop Team
Mark Johnson is the new barber at City Barber Shop joining his brother Allen and Mr. Walter Albert in the profession. Mark is married to Jane Caperton of Stockdale with two children, M Linda Jane aged 6 and Gregory Mark aged 4. Mr. Albert accompanied the group.
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Mark Johnson
City
Allen
Walter Albert
Mark
Jane Caperton
Stockdale
M'Linda Jane
Gregory Mark
Albert
Secret Santa Tosses Gold to Dowry Spinsters in Stocking
A clandestine benefactor secretly supplied gold gifts for impoverished spinsters to aid their dowries. He hid the gold by dropping it down a chimney during Christmas Eve, with one noted instance landing in a stocking hung by a fireplace.
Mary McDonald Elected President of Texas Red Angus Assn
Mrs Mary McDonald of McDonald Ranch near Floresville Texas was elected president of the Texas Red Angus Association at the annual fall meeting held Saturday December 13 1969 in Salado Remine Houston was elected vice president of the organization TheFloresville Chronicle Journal joins the community in extending hearty congratulations Mrs McDonald earlier served on the board of directors of the National Red Angus Association of America becoming the first woman to hold that post at a Fresno California convention in July Her long service since 1964 reflects her active role in both state and national Red Angus groups
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Rt. 2
Floresville
Wilson County
Sunnyside
Jalyn Lawson
County Home
Newman
Bexar County
Home
Labatt Home Demonstration Club
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Labatt Club
Mary McDonald
McDonald Ranch
Texas
Texas Red Angus Association
Salado Se LW
Remine
Houston
Christmas Traditions From Many Lands and a Viet Nam Return
A collage of Yule customs and carol history from Sweden to Hong Kong and Germany contrasts with English mumming and American carol growth in the 1800s. The piece notes straw figures on trees, Christbrand myths, and San Tan You Lin in Hong Kong. It also reports Sp4 Joe L Contreras Jr returning to San Angelo, Texas after Vietnam service with the 101st Airborne.
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Sweden
John Henry Hopkins, Jr
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Bishop Phillips
Brooks
Lewis H. Redner
Joe L. Contreras, Jr
Joe B. Coneras
San Angelo
Texas
Viet Nam
Contreras
HHC
101St Aew Div
U.S. Army
Egg Boone
Memorial Hospital Christmas Display and Gift Drive
Memorial Hospital hosts a Christmas display for children who visit with a toy and candy cane donated by community benefactors. A separate party at Jaycee Hall featured games and gift distribution by Santa Claus. The Sisters received a chair as a surprise for the new addition to their quarters.
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Memorial Hospital
Santa Claus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alfred E. Newman
Leon Johnson
Floresville Hectric Light & Power System
White's Auto Store
Cub Scouts
Floresville Bank
Lions Club
A&i
Joe H. Fietsam
James Fietsam
Beth David and
Karen
Elaine Halliburton
Eduardo Rodriguez
Jess Bitting
Janette McCarley
Christ Moehrig
San Tan Lou Yin
Hong Kong
San Tan You Lir
San Tan -You Lin
Germany
England
Ldt
America
J. L. Contreras
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