All-South Texas team features Pelech and Tackitt in key roles
Floresville star Gayland Pelech earns defensive secondary honors on the All-South Texas Football Team. Tiger John Tackitt is listed among the Super Subs as a lineman. The Caller Times notes Alice’s Charlie Williams as Coach of the Year and Odie Edmonds as Player of the Year. The selection spans multiple classes and teams, highlighting regional standouts from over 30 schools.
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Gayland Pelech
John Tackitt
Tiger John Tackitt
Head Start Class Hosts Community Party
The EODC Head Start class organized a community party inviting families and staff. The event featured games, snacks, and a show by children, highlighting shared activities and local support for early education programs.
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EODC
Christmas Piano Recital Presented at Methodist Church
A Christmas recital by Mrs. Ralph Coston’s piano students delighted parents on December 16 at the Methodist Church basement. Valerie Coston narrated a Bethlehem journey with carols from bells to fantasyland, followed by pins and refreshments. Students performed numerous pieces including Jingle Bells, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, The Parade of the Toy Soldiers, and Let It Snow.
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Methodist Church
Floresville Tigers Top Cole Cougars 80 79
The Floresville Tigers edged the Cole Cougars 80 to 79 at Landon Gym led by Carl Mayberry with 29 points and Jeff Stevens with 21. Floresville sits at 7 wins and 5 losses and schedules road and home games against Sou thside Cardinals Yorktown and Poth Pirates in the coming week.
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Landon Gym
The
Tigers
Carl Mayberry
Jeff Stevens
Wilson County officials sworn in January 1 1973
Elected Wilson County officers sworn in on January 1 1973 include Constables for precincts 1 2 3 and 4 Joe C Donaho Santos Hernandez Fred Waltispenger Erskin Denson and Commissioners for precincts 1 and 3 Joe A Estrada Mark Johnson. Carl R Lambeck is Tax Assessor-Collector Asa G Fuller Jr is Sheriff Clark Murray is County Attorney and Peggy Jaeggli is sworn as County Treasurer succeeding W A Bump who resigned January 1 1972 after 26 years in county service.
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Wilson County
Asa G. Fuller, Jr
Clark Murray
Peggy Jaeggli
W. A. Bump
Floresville Tigers to be Honored at Football Banquet
The Floresville Tigers champions of District 29AA will be celebrated at the Jaycee Jaycette sponsored Tiger Football Banquet on Saturday January 13 in the school cafeteria.
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TIGER
Mary Francis’ Gawlck
Three Oaks
Lodge 107 to Hold January Meeting and Skate Event
J S P J S T Lodge 107 will hold its regular monthly meeting January 7 at 4 p m Officers will be installed Refreshments will be served Youth meeting at 3 30 Skate time starts 2 30 and lasts one hour Acknowledgments will honor the B team coaching staff and wives six team managers Mr and Mrs David Ozman Tiger statistician Dr and Mrs Sam Nixon team doctor and five high school cheerleaders The Tigers earned a district title for Floresville community this year
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Sam Nixon
U S Bonds Sales Report Highlights Holiday Drive
The period’s sales of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds in Wilson County totaled $156,147.00 with $6,613.00 bought in November and Texans’ November purchases reaching $17,169,531. Year to date savings totaled $194,211,487 toward the state goal of $197.5 million. The article notes team season success and Jaycees’ upcoming MVP announcements plus a school event featuring Freddie Jonas and Miller High honored guests.
Cadena Reports for Duty in Navy Air Force
Cadena Edward Cadena son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Cena of Floresville reports for duty at Commander Naval Air Force Naval Air Station North Island San Diego. A 1972 Floresville High School graduate he joined the Navy in August 1972.
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Daniel C
Floresville
Naval Air Force
Naval Air Station
North Island
San Diego
Flores
Floresville Tiger Booster Club Meeting Monday Night
Floresville Tiger Booster Club announces a meeting Monday January 8 at 7 00 p m in the school cafeteria Floresville Texas events and booster involvement details provided for attendees and supporters.
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Floresville
Tiger Booster Club
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Reminder
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary announces a meeting on Thursday January 4 at 7 30 p m in the hospital for members to discuss upcoming activities and responsibilities.
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Charlie
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Mathis
Odie Edmonds
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Gregory Portland
Harlingen
Corpus Christi Carroll
King
Ray
Miller
Matinis
Kingsville
Freer
Woodsboro
Sinton
Darrell Thierry
Corpus Christi Miller
Leonard Avery
Thierry
Avery
Pelech
Ville
Karnes City
Don Sommers
James Wood
Falls City
Roy Pelech
Kervin Jurgajtis
David Ramirez
Joe Tackitt
Billy Joe Kellner
Meadows
Vernor E. Rippert Co
Mission
USDA
Paino
Ralph Coston
Bethlehem
Jesus
Valerie Coston
Med
Dorothy Nixon
Laura Dara
Lik
Cheryl Crenwelge
Alise Brumlow
Christmas Tree
Wanda Deagen
Jolly Ole St. Nick
Tammy
Risley
Lorraine Ferrer
Santa Claus
Melissa Leath
Rudolph
Glenda Tackitt
Little Drummer Boy
Rusty
Toy Soldiers
Chrystal Ray
Marjorie Atkins
Sandra Claus
Theresa Estrada
Little Snowflake
Vicki Coston
Ication
Path
Santa
Marilyn
Frosty the Snowman
Mark Brow
Beth
Lehem
Felbein
Jeanne Brown
Janne Brown, Cindy Roemer
Forrest Lord Jesus
Cindy Roemer
Valerie Bayer
Joy To the World
March of the Three Kings
Mark
Dorothy Nixon, Alise Brumlow
Jeannie Woolsey
Cole
Cole Cougars
San Antonio
Yorktown
the Tigers
Jaguar
Poth Pirates
Lawhon Gym
Joe C
Donaho
Santos
Hernandez
Fred
Waltispenger
Erskin
Conty
Joe A. Estrada
Mark Johnson
Carl R
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Floresville Tigers
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Lodge Meeting Notic
S.P.J.S.T. Lodge
David Ozman
Floresville Com
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U. S. Bonds Sales Report
Bob Bayer
Pres
Polly Bayer
U.S
M.E. (Cotton) Meadows, Jr
Head Start
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Ber of Commerce
Little
Mary Baumann
Hark
Herald Angels
Penny Schiefel
Angels From
Chrystal Bay
W.H. Woellert
Wilson County Savings Bonds
Jaycees
Freddie Jonas
Texas A&i Univ
Ersity
Jonas
Hardin
Lamesa
Cor
Pus Christi Miller High Schools
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Tom Walker
Der
Paul Friesenhahn
Lieberman's
Teltschik
First City National Bank
Milton
Jaycee
Cadena
Navy
Ward Cadena
the Navy
Tiger Boosters Meeting
Hampshire
Debbie Billimek
Poth 4-H Club
Bobby Matheaus
Hereford
Pamela Billimek
Poth 4-H
Gerald Kolodiej
Billimek
Robin of Poth 4-H
H'ers Howard
Monica Labus
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