Bonanza Country Show Brings Nashville Acts To Floresville
Jaycees present a two hour Bonanza Country Music show at Jaycee Hall featuring Colonel Buck Cody and Honey James with Tom Dunbar Lonnie Doss Cicero Sneezeweed Marvin the Marvelous and Freckles the Talking Doll. Two performances 7 and 9 pm with advance tickets from Delbert Traeger and others.
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Nashville
Floresville
Jaycees
Capital
Country
Jaycee Hall
Buck Cody
Ed. Sullivan
Colonel Cody
America
Honey James
Houdini
Honey
Tom Dunbar
Lonnie Doss
Cicero Sneezeweed
Marvin the Marvelous
Freckles
Talking Doll
Grandma
Delbert Traeger
Jay~cees
Mrs Lillie Foitik Retires From Federal Service
Mrs Lillie L Foitik county office clerk for Wilson County Office of Farmers Home Administration in Floresville retires February 28 1969 after 31 years 5 months 4 days in federal service 17 years 6 months 10 days with FHA She began as Assistant County Office Clerk June 18 1951 and had previously worked for ASCS and Wilson County Vocational School Her diligence earned a Superior Performance Award signed March 1 1951 by National Admin Kermit H Hansen for sustained superior performance.
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Wilson County Office of
Farmers Home Administration
Floresville
Floresville High Follies to Benefit College Fund
Floresville High School stages its third annual Follies on March 14 at 8:00 PM in Wiley Seale Auditorium. Proceeds go to Floresville High School Scholarship Fund to aid students pursuing college, with early ticket sales announced. The event promises a showcase of talented students and family entertainment.
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Floresville High School
Wiley Seale
F.H. Ss
Wilson County Library Fund
Floresville
All-District Basketball Choices Named for 4A Class
First Team includes Ray Barefield Beeville Gary Lott Refugio Ricky Cantu Floresville David Tucy Gonzales Willard De Vilbiss Pleasanton Second Team lists Tommy Turnipseed Beeville George Wright Gonzales Warren Mathis Cuero Donald Cunningham Cuero Randy Castro Floresville Gary Lewis Refugio Gary Warden Honorable Mention names Kenneth Davis Beeville Jarrett Kennedy Gonzales Tommy Bluntzer Cuero Efern Gipson Refugio Ronnie Warren Refugio Mike Mittinck Pleasanton Joe Morales Pleasanton Alan Roemer Floresville Gary Pelech Floresville.
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Ray Barefield
Beeville
Gary Lott
Refugio
Ricky Cantu
Floresville
David Tucy
Gonzales
Willard de Vilbiss
Pleasanton
Tommy Turnipseed
George Wright
Warren Mathis
Cuero
Donald Cunningham
Randy Castro
Gary Lewis
Gary Warden
Kenneth Davis
Jarrett Kennedy
Tommy Bluntzer
Efern Gipson
Ref
Lillie Foi Retires from National Farm Loan Office
The late Hugh W. Wiseman and subsequent resignation from the Federal Land Bank office mark Lillie Foi’s transition to the Farmers Home Administration. Co workers lament the party time passing, extend thanks, and praise her service and good bedside manner in a heartfelt farewell.
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Hugh W. Wiseman
National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
Farmers Home Administration
Lillie
Foi
Zook Retires After 32 Years With Dickey Clay Co
W L Zook retires from W S Dickey Clay Mfg Co after 32 years. A Feb 27 San Antonio party, led by Personnel Director Jesse Gomez, awarded him a 12 gauge shotgun engraved with name and years 1937 to 1969. Zook joined as a truck driver in 1937 and became Yard Foreman in 1940 before his Feb 9 1969 retirement.
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W. L. Zook
Capt
Zook
Registrants Ordered For Induction And Examinations
Texas Local Board No 78 lists March 13 1969 induction for Joe Fsparza Kames City Ray Morales Kenedy Federico Cruz Jr Saspamco Edwin Dink Hobson Jacob Dugi Jr Kames City James King Floresville Ellsworth Robinson Karnes City Jesse Molina Hobson Rosendo Lopez Hobson Robert Earnhardt La Vernia Fred Pierdella Ill La Vernia Raul Cardenas Karnes City Also scheduled for pre induction physicals on March 13 1969 Billy Jarutowicz Floresville Emil Swize Jr Hobson Charles King Kenedy Emil Wiatrek Jr Panna Maria Henry Zambrano Jr Kenedy Israel Sanchez Kenedy Ford Houseton Pandora Pablo Nunez Kenedy Alvin Dragon Hobson Raymondo Garcia Runge Salvador Sanchez Floresville Adolph Guevara Poth Eloy Gonzales Floresville Madsen Kenedy Ray Mika Karnes City By Direction of the Chairman Margaret G Fossler Executive Secretary
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Texas Local Board No
Selective Service System
Joe Melvin Fsparza
Kames City
Ray Lopez Morales
Kenedy
Federico Cruz, Jr
Saspamco
Edwin D2ink
Hobson
Jacob Dugi, Jr
James Ray King
Floresville
Ellsworth
Fred. Pierdella
Ill
la Vernia
Raul Cardenas
Karnes City
Billy Jarutowicz
Emil Swize, Jr
Charles Lee
King
Emil ‘Wiatrek, Jr
Panna
Maria Henry Zambrano, Jr
Israel Sanchez
Kenedy Ford Houseton
Pandora Pablo Nunez
Alvin James Dragon
Raymondo Garcia
Runge
Salvador Sanchez
Adolph. Guevara
Poth
Eloy Gonzales
Madsen
R ‘Ray Mika
Music for Brasses from 15th Century to Today at TLC
The Tuesday Musical Club will meet in March to present Music for Brasses from 15th Century to Today performed by the Texas Lutheran College Brass ensemble under director M. A. Nyquist. Nyquist has led the TLC group since 1957 and previously directed bands at Huron College in Dakota and public schools in Wyoming and Nebraska. He is a prolific composer with over 50 published works.
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Texas Lutheran College Brass
M. A. Nyquist
Nyquist
TLC
Star State
Texas Lutheran
Huron College
Dakota
Wyoming
Nebraska
District 31A basketball honorees picked February 19 1969
District 31A named its all district selections on February 19 during the 1969 70 organizational meeting. The list includes Jody Coquat Mike Mueche George Fernandez of Three Rivers and others from Marion Poth Nixon Stockdale Falls City Pettus and Stockdale with multiple names in both boys and girls categories and several honorable mentions noted.
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Jody Coquat
Mike Mueche
George Fernandez
Three Rivers
Paul Rodbe
Willie Pfarmsteil
Zake Galloway
Marion
Henry Kotzur
Poth
Ronny Margum
Nixon
David Wehmeyer
Stockdale
Donald Hoffmann
Falls City
Mac Johnson
Cree
Pen Moreno
Chili Supper and Bulb Sale by Floresville Lions Club
The Floresville Lions Club hosts its annual M. O. D. supper Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wright Cafe to support the March of Dimes Drive in Wilson County, plus a Light Bulb Sale kicking off that night and running one week to ten days. Lion Ed Reed, ASC office manager, presented the group's programs and reported a $376.00 total in the Boy Scout Drive to date.
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Floresville Lions Club
Wright’ Cafe
Wilson
Lion Ed. Reed
ASC
Lions Club
FHA Personnel to Attend Training Workshop in Kerreville
P H Cox County Supervisor and Ralph Atkins Assistant Supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration will attend a training meeting in Kerreville on Thursday March 6. The gathering will cover housing loan procedures under Section 235 of the CHUD Act of 1968. The FHA office will be open at 2 p.m.
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P. H. Cox
Ralph Atkins
Farmers Home Administration
Kerreville
FHA
Floresville Optimist Club Seeks Support for 4-H Show Barn
The Floresville Optimist Club invites Wilson County chamber members and business leaders to a March 6 1969 meeting at the American Legion Hall Floresville to review plans for a proposed 4 H FFA show barn and discuss progress and funding options. Light refreshments will be served and all interested citizens are welcome to attend.
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Floresville
Falls City CYO Lets Basketball Volleyball Tourney Start
Falls City CYO and Floresville deanery sponsor the second annual basketball volleyball tournament on Sunday March 9 1969 starting at 2 p.m. at Falls City. The event features a boys basketball game followed by several girls volleyball matches.
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Falls City
CYO
The
Sign at furriers: Try a mink on for sighs
A local furrier advertises fitting a mink for customers, inviting shoppers to try on the luxury before purchase. The notice emphasizes fashionable selection and personal service at the shop.
Junior Livestock Show Set for March 8 at La Vernia
The Annual Junior Livestock Show sponsored by the La Vernia Chamber of Commerce will be held Saturday March 8 at the Chamber of Commerce Park La Vernia judging begins at 8 am with the sale at 2 pm Exhibitors include FFA 4 H and FHA members with classes for all livestock Show and barbecue will run throughout the day and the public is invited to attend a welcome is extended to residents and guests from nearby areas for the event
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la Vermia
la Vernia
Cie
Sunko advances rapid water system construction
Sunko Water Supply Corporation reports progress on water lines and meters for Plant No 2. 45 percent of the system complete with pumps and power lines ongoing. Plant No 1 expects full operation by late March. Residents urged to order pipe now from Jerome B. Flieller Jr. or Henry Kyrish with payment due at order.
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Sunko Water Supply Corporation
Jerome B.flieller, Jr
Jerome B. , Flieller, Jr
Henry
Kyrish
Teen Challenge Meeting Tonight at Courthouse
Wilson County Teen Challenge supporters from Catholic and Protestant groups oppose narcotic drug use among youths. Founder David Wilkerson started centers in New York with nationwide spread to Pennsylvania, St Louis, Denver, Detroit, Texas, Missouri, Puerto Rico and Canada. A center is planned near Fairview on 91 donated acres. locals, especially teachers and parents, are urged to attend.
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Wilson County
Caumiooi
Teen Challenge
David Wilkerson
New York
Pennsylvania
St. ‘Louis
Denver
Detroit
Texas
Missouri
Puerto Rico
Canada
Fair Avenue
Fairview
Miss Jewel
Westerman
Tax Assessor Office Floresville Opens Saturday Mornings
Public notice states the Tax Assessor Collector office in Floresville Wilson County will be open Saturday mornings until noon on the following Saturdays March 15.
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Floresville
Wilson County
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Lillie Foitik
NEW Western Union Agency
Fiv. High School
Dickey Clay Co
Margaret G. Fossler
University of Wyoming
Temple Hospital
Sunko Construction
Legion
American Legion
Paris
France
Preston Smith
Austin
Willis H. McGregor
Jeff
Robert P. Walsh
San
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