Local Doctor Named to National AAGP Commission
Dr. Sam A. Nixon of Floresville Texas has been named to a three year term on the Commission on Environmental Medicine of the American Academy of General Practice. The 32000 member academy, headquartered in Kansas City, requires ongoing medical education and coordinates with health organizations and public health agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. Nixon
Floresville
Texas
Commission On Environmental Medicine
American Academy of General Practice
National Family Doctor Organization
Acade
U.S
Academy
Kansas City
Commission On
Environmental Medicine
AAGP
Betty Crocker of Tomorrow Named at Falls City High
Falls City High School selects Beverly Kotara as 1971 Betty Crocker of Tomorrow. She excelled in a written knowledge and attitude exam and received a General Mills pin. Kotara becomes eligible for state and national honors and one of 102 scholarships totaling $110,000. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank L Kotara of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City High School
Betty Crocker
Tomorrow
Beverly Kotara
Beverly
General Mills
Beverly Is
Mrs
Frank L. Kotara
Floresville Aldermen Seek Re election Names and Places
City aldermen D. Flores Jr Andy G Hunter John V Blake Jr announce candidacy for reelection to Place III Place IV and Place V on Floresville City Council. Election set for April 3 1971 with newspaper’s political column endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
D. Flores, Jr
Andy G. Hunter
John V. Blake, Jr
Meeting Notice on Pollution and Public Awareness
An article outlines environmental concerns in America, noting erosion and sedimentation harm waterways, plus a 1971 meeting of Wilson County Peanut Growers Association at Floresville Parish Hall. Speakers include Ross Wilson and Floyd King with Bill McReynolds as MC, urging member attendance and action on natural resource problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County Peanut Growers Association
Parish
Floresville
West Peanut Growers Association
Floyd King
Oklahoma Peanut Growers Association
Bill McReynolds
Mishaps on US 181 and US 87 Cause Vehicle Damage and Injury
Two pickups on US 181 near Poth collide when a rear hit to Raymond Becker’s Ford leaves both trucks badly damaged. Billy Johnson’s Chevrolet strikes Becker’s vehicle as he turns left. Celestino Garcia suffers a broken leg and is taken to Memorial Hospital Floresville. Patrolman Sanford and Deputy Moezugemba investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US 181 & FM
Poth
Billy Johnson
Raymond Becker
Ing
Becker
Johnson
Celestino Garcia
Memorial Hospital
Floresville
Palacios Ambul
Public Meeting Notice for San Antonio River Authority
A special meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Antonio River Authority is set for Sunday in March 1971 at 11:00 A M in Room 230 of Three Americas Building, 118 Broadway San Antonio Texas. Find out where you can help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
SAN Antonio River Authority
Three Americas
General Office
Broadway
San Antonio
Bexar County
Texas
Miss Wilson County Pageant Crowns Brenda-Sue Griffin in Floresville
Brenda-Sue Griffin won the Miss Wilson County title at Wiley Seale Auditorium in a Floresville Jaycees sponsored pageant. Darlene Tannéberger crowned her, with Jackie Wintrek and Nancy Marie Biela as first and second runners-up and Biela winning Miss Congeniality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Seale
Brenda-Sue Griffin
Griffin
Wilson County
Jackie Wintrek
Poth
Nancy Marie Biela
Larry Sells
Beeville
Emil Uinklarek
Hopson
Dave Gierhart
KITE
San Anton
Junior High School Dedication Ceremony Planned
The Board of Trustees will dedicate the new Junior High School on Friday at 7:00 PM in the New Cafeteria. An Open House will follow. The program includes welcome by Evelyn Lowman, introductions by J Henry Perry Jr, presentation by Charles Dempsey, and acceptance by W Curtis Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Lowman
J. Henry Perry, Jr
Charles Dempsey
W. Curtis Ray
Mothers March for March of Dimes Coordinators Named
Mothers will collect for the March of Dimes over the next two weeks with district heads for NE SE SW and NW Wilson County towns named. Call listed coordinators to help and contact Mrs Ruby Leonard in Floresville for other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Dunn
Mary Seidel
John Toscano
Wilson County
Ruby Leonard
Floresville
Poth Holidays for 1971 Listed by Chamber of Commerce
The Poth Chamber of Commerce announces holiday closings for 1971. Key dates include Good Friday April 9 all day, Memorial Day observance May 30 and 31, Independence Day July 4, Labor Day September 6, Thanksgiving November 25, Christmas December 25 with closure weekend 25 and 27, and New Year’s Day January 1.
Major FM 2505 highway project starts March 4 1971
Construction of 6 597 miles of grading structures flexible base and surface treatment in Wilson County begins March 4 1971. Project RS 3907 2A runs from State Highway 97 junction with FM 2505 to FM 3161 3537 miles. Project RS 3097 3A starts 3 9 miles NW of the junction and goes 3060 miles to FM 536 in Fairview. Low bidder Leo P Cloud Jr and Son of New Braunfels Texas awarded 21720816. A pre construction conference with Gene H Koch Texas Highway Department outlined safety and coordination plans with barricades signs and lights to protect travelers.
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Wilson County
Leo P. Cloud
Gene H. Koch
Texas Highway Department
The
Floresville Musical Club Meeting Scheduled
The Floresville Musical Club will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 1971, at the usual venue. Members plan a brief agenda and potential performances for the spring season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville Musical Club
Easter Seals Drive Opens With Fort Worth Child Presenting First Sheet
Governor Smith receives the first Easter Seals sheet from David Hall, 6, of Fort Worth, the 1971 Texas Easter Seal Child. The drive runs until Easter Sunday April 11 to fund treatment and rehabilitation for more than 21,000 disabled children and adults. State Chairman Coach Darrell Royal notes the campaign aims to support ongoing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Smith
David Hall
Fort Worth
Texas
Young Hall
Darrell Royal
University of Texas At Austin
Man Fatally Injured in U S 181 Collision Near Floresville
Raymundo Z Longoria 41 of Three Rivers died after his pickup struck a trailer-tractor rig on U S 181 just south of the Bexar Wilson county line. Louis C Edwards 917 Nolan St San Antonio suffered minor injuries as the rig driver. Longoria oil field worker. Justice of the Peace Manuel Toscano declared death at the scene. Investigating officers included Patrolman Douglas Sanford and Patrolman Marvin Quinney with Roy Witten and Special Deputy Mike Lopez assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Raymundo Z. Longoria
Three Rivers
U.S. Highway 181
Bexar-Wilson County
Louis C. Edwards
Nolan St
San Antonio
Longoria
Douglas Sanford
Marvin Quinney
Roy Witten
LCB
Mike Lopez
Lodge 107 Monthly Meetings Planned In March
SPST Lodge 107 schedules its regular meeting for Sunday March 7 1971 at 4 pm urging all members to attend. Ss P J Ss T Youth Chui Lodge 107 plans its regular meeting Sunday March 4 1972 at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spst Lodge
Ss. PJ. Ss. T
Youth Chui Lodge
Rainfall Reports From February 25 Evening
Rain fell around 7 45 p m Thursday February 25 with reports from Floresville 1 00 and over Black Fall 80 Fairview 1 25 Three Oaks 1 50.
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Floresville
Fairview
Social Security Representative to Visit Floresville
S. S. Notes says Angel Perez, a Social Security representative, will be in Floresville at the Commissioners March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel Perez
Floresville
Commissioners
When the world fully fits your notions quote
The Holmes County Florida Advertiser presents a reflection attributed to N De Vane Williams about how comfort in full agreement isolates a person, implying that when one confines the world to fit their views they become solitary and disconnected from others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. DeVane Williams
Holmes County
Fla
14th Annual La Vernia Junior Livestock Show
The 1971 La Vernia Junior Livestock Show is scheduled for March 13 with judging at 9 a.m. Style Show at 1 p.m. and the Sale Set before judging at 9:00 a.m. Cookies entered must be a baker's chosen number 13 on a white paper plate and covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Vernia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aagp Commission
Medical Organization
All-Doctor American Medical
Betty Crocker OF
Didacy
America
Ross Wilson
South
Earth
Alvin Moezugemba
Nixon
US 87
Wm. Milner
Stockdale
Cp&l
Little Miss
Katherine Robinson
Woodie RK. Robison
James Strozier
H.S. Strozier
Eddie Braden
J. C. Turner
Leroy
Buddy) Howard
Wiley Seal Auditorium
Les Guthrie
Billy Joe Kellner
Jaycee
Buddy Howard
Western Auto and Vinyard Funeral Home
Alise Bramlow
Merrill Lee
Connally, Jr
Sylvia Gonzales
Brenda Sue Griffin
Dib Reed
Path Chamber of Commerce
Easter Seal Drive
Justice of the Peace
Manuel
Toscano
S. S. Notes
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