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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1997
Page
2
Floresville Troop 393 holds a paper drive and aluminum can collection on Saturday June 21 at First Baptist Church Parking lot from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Proceeds help offset summer camp costs with monthly collections starting September. Call 393-3637 for info.
Teams and individuals invited to register Monday June 30 from 8 to 9 PM at Floresville City Park Pavilion. Bring forms rosters and entry fees. Individuals can be placed on an Independent Team. For information contact Rudy Rios at 393-0278.
The Wilson County Tax Office at 2 Library Lane Floresville Texas 78114 will close at noon on June 25 1997 for a computer system enhancement. Anna D. Gonzales Wilson County Tax Collector.
The Slavonic Benevolent Order of Texas marks 100 years with Bestfest July 12 13 1997 at Bell County Expo Center Belton Texas. Events include Golf Tournament Barbecue Cook-Off Tarok Tournament and Horseshoe Competition. Registration info via SPJST Home Office at 254 773-1575 or 800 727-7578.
Jason C. Pfluger received a four year ten thousand dollar Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 4-H scholarship at the Texas 4-H Roundup in College Station. He is the son of Charles and Lindsay Pfluger and ranked nineteenth in his Floresville High School class. He plans to study animal science at Texas A&M University. He has served Wilson County 4-H for a decade and contributed to Beef Cattle Plant and Soil Science Veterinary Science Nutrition and Horticulture projects.
Steven J. Lowak son of Milton and Theresa Lowak, one of 50 recipients honored. He ranked ninth in La Vernia High School class and actively contributed to Beef, Turkey, Poultry, Nutrition and Swine. He earned the Gold Star and Outstanding Service Awards and held National Honor Society and P.R.I.D.E. honors.
Texas owned Super S Foods awarded scholarships totaling over $48,000 this year to Central and South Texas high school graduates. Recipients include Matthew Kosub of Floresville High and Rachel McCain of Stockdale High, chosen by principals for scholastic achievement.
A Karnes City reader notes Mon or Tue delivery variability for the Chronicle Journal while distribution shows Wednesday mailing. Local posts are faithful. out of town copies sometimes hang up. Printing delays occur when central plant misplaces pictures, but editors insist they speed Wednesday deck clearing despite occasional errors.
In Floresville Mrs Julia Castro recalls the Vela family and their Saddlery Shop noting the Vela home and Dr Frank Vela's dental practice nearby. A second letter thanks Wilson County and South Texas communities for Red Cross relief after the May 27 tornados, praising donors and crisis counselors assisting Jarrell and other affected areas.
The proposal advances a constitutional amendment increasing the residence homestead exemption from 5000 to 15000 and allows the Legislature to limit it to districts that primarily provide elementary and secondary education. It also enables transfer of the 65 and older tax freeze to another homestead and provides a mechanism to reduce the 65 plus tax impact by reallocating up to 10000 from the standard exemption. The notice explains how the amendment would appear on the August 9 1997 ballot and how to obtain the Spanish explanatory report.
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