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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1978
Page
1
Wilson County Judge Gresham L. Akin announced the county recovered 45591 in embezzled funds from the County Clerk's office following an audit begun in 1977. The clerk pleaded guilty to embezzling 10143, and county clerk Richard Boll repaid 5448. a civil suit remains pending.
The Wilson County Blood Bank administrator H C Brumlow says the mobile unit will visit on June 22 from 2 30 to 8 p m to meet increased summer demand tied to traffic accidents and surgeries Brumlow urges local residents to donate as many are away on vacation and donations drop during that period SHOW YOU CARE.
Texas Comptroller Bob Bullock announced checks totaling 60.9 million were sent to 900 cities as June shares of local option one percent tax. The distribution lifts year to date city receipts to about 168.8 million, a 17.5 percent gain from last year. Specific city payments included Floresville 12,800.24, Kames City 7,503.23, Kenedy 18,784.04, LaVernia 2,663.88, New Berlin 403.10, Nixon 7,284.91, Poth 2,572.25, Stockdale 2,418.61.
Voters face a July vote on creating a Wilson County Hospital District. If approved a ten cent per hundred assessment at 30 percent actual value would be levied, totaling about a $3 on a $10,000 valuation. The district would give towns local control over hospital matters.
Soil Conservationist William R. Lohse of the Soil Conservation Service earned a certificate of merit from the U S Department of Agriculture for outstanding planning and application of high quality conservation practices aiding the Floresville Field Office. He holds a BS in Agronomy from Texas A and M, began in Kenedy in 1972, and moved to Floresville in 1974.
Bobby Deuvall of Bexar County represented District 13 in the Open Class demonstration at the Texas 44H Round-Up at A and M University June 6 and 7 and finished 11th. His sister Suzanne also competed for District 13 in the State Food Show and earned a Blue Ribbon.
Two San Antonio men from USDA APHIS lead Project Pest Alert surveys in 13 counties around San Antonio to detect foreign crop pests at gardens orchards and fields. They inspect about 250 sites across vegetables corn small grains and sugarcane without damaging property and will not spray or leave materials.
Denise Dugi of Wilson County is among 37 contestants in the Miss South Texas Scholarship Pageant in Seguin June 28 to 30. The event offers a record $21,670 in scholarships, with Carmen McCollum as mistress of ceremonies and Little Miss and Mister South Texas titles awarded June 29. A $1,000 donation from Payne and Keller supports the scholarship fund. Ticket sales at the door.
Denise, age 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Dugt Sr from Floresville, showcases singing as talent in her Miss Wilson County bid. She stands five feet six inches tall with brunette hair and green eyes and plans to study business management and psychology at UTLA. Sponsorship by Floresville Jaycees Glenda Goodall and Valerie Hicks.
Floresville area plans an all day private kindergarten for 3 4 and 5 year olds with 25 students, two instructors and extra staff. Nancy Koch leads with a BA in Elementary Education and nine years teaching. The program runs 8 am to 5 pm with snacks and noon meal, aligned to the public school calendar.
Mr and Mrs Fred M Garcia have purchased the former City Tailor Shop and will run it for two years Mrs Garcia will manage while Mr Cande Salag brings 18 years of cleaning experience to the operation The venture marks a return to service in the neighborhood with experienced leadership to oversee alterations and tailoring services.
Absentee voting continues through Monday July 3 at the Wilson County Clerk's office. Voters may cast ballots in person during regular hours as part of the upcoming election.
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