Ground Breaking Ceremonies Held At New Processing Plant
Ground breaking and ribbon cutting occurred on Saturday May 27 1995 for Promised Land Dairy's Milk Processing Plant expansion in Floresville. The event featured speeches by Judge Martha Schnabel and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Rick Perry, with a tour of facilities including a culture room, large milk silo and glass bottle washer. The project aims to expand distribution including home delivery in south Texas, with completion anticipated in October 1995.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promised Land Dairy
Lynn Means
First Baptist Church
Floresville
Randy Boone
Martha Schnabel
Court of the
Floresville Peanut Festival Association
Jim Leininger
Texas Agricultural
Rick Perry
Perry
Texas
Lightning Strikes Home Sparking Fire at Oltjendiers Residence
Lightning struck the roof of Charles Oltjendiers family home during a May 24 1995 storm, igniting the upper level including the garage office and kitchen. Firefighters responded and saved parts of the house while damage estimates await investigation. The family noted the home had been struck by lightning four times in recent years and weather direction nearly altered the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Schneider
Charles Oltjendiers
Mr. Oltjendiers
Charles
Oltjendiers
Mr. Oltfendiers
Cliff Cavaness Backhoe Lead in Texas School Projects
Cliff Cavaness leads backhoe services for Cavaness Backhoe, sub contracted to Gerard Electric of San Antonio. He has completed work from Dallas to Pleasanton, including Pleasanton and Bandera area schools. He excels in Caterpillar egg on a spoon competitions and has future Floresville and Pleasanton school projects planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Schneider
Cliff Cavaness
Lawrence Cavaness
Cliff
Sandra
Cavaness
Dallas
Texas
Pleasanton
Gerard Electric
San Antonio
Corporation
Pleasanton School
South San High School
Citycorp
Henry B
Promised Land Dairy Buys Dairy Rich Assets in Texas
Promised Land Dairy acquires Dairy Rich Company of San Antonio closing the deal May 19 1995. Staff will be retained with moves to San Antonio and Floresville, forming Promised Land Dairy Distribution Inc. Family of brands includespromised Land ice cream Bryers Bordens and more. 24 trucks serve central and south Texas. total staff 95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promised Land Dairy
Dairy Rich Company of
San Antonio
Dairy Rich
Floresville
Promised Land Dairy Distribution, Inc
Promised Land
Bryers
Bordens
Central
South Texas
Promised Land Food Companies
Sunday
Crop Tour Planned By Charles Pfluger Jr Wilson County
Wilson County Crop Tour planned for Wednesday June 14 starting at 4 00 p m. CEUs offered for private commercial and non commercial applicators who attend RSVP to Wilson County Extension Office at 210 393 7357 by June 12. Barber Family Reunion set for Sunday June 4 at Floresville High School Cafeteria noon. Three Oak Recreation Center ice cream party Friday June 9 1995 at 7 30 p m all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pfluger
Wilson County
Floresville High School
Three Oak Recreation Center
Cow Camp Bar-B-Q Opens at Floresville Site
Cow Camp Bar-B-Q owned by Ernest and Linda Palacious has re opened at a new Floresville location across from the high school on Highway 181. Open daily except Wednesdays at 10:00 with dine in take out and catering. The couple acquired the business in 1984 from Ray Lambert and plan a future patio expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Schneider
Cow Camp
Ernest and
Linda Palacious
The
Palacious's
Ray Lambert
Ernest
Linda
Ernie, Jr
Roy
Texas
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New Floresville
Barber
Three Oaks
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