Floresville Voters Approve City Hospital Plan
Floresville voters approve funding for a city hospital by a landslide margin of 355 to 16. The article also covers 23 candidates certified for the April 2 special U S Senate ballot, moved in alphabetical order, with details on withdrawals and eligibility rulings by Secretary of State Ollie Steakley. Absentee voting runs March 13 through March 29.
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U. S. Senate
Austin
Texas
Ollie Steakley
William A. Blakely
Dallas
Blakely
Allen Shivers
John Ben Shepperd
Steakley
Washington
Everbody
Thad Hutcheson
Houston
Republican Party
Morris Sheppard
W. Lee
Daniel
Ralph W. Yarborough
Shepperd
Leland M. Johnson
Lewis B. Foster
W. W
Wally) Frank
O. H. Pierce
Justine
Denton County
Virgil E. Arnold
Polio Vaccination Guidance From County Health Officer
Wilson County health officer urges polio vaccination for under twenty or pregnant women while noting federal and state guidance conflict. The Floresville School District is singled out with a 20 year age limit and schools may offer special hours or physician visits. Readings advise consult M D or school and act now to be vaccinated.
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State Health Department
Wilson County
Floresville
No Opposition In City Election To Be Tuesday April 2
Floresville voters face an uncontested city election on Tuesday April 2 with incumbents re‑nominated. Filing closed March 5 and no new candidates entered for mayor city treasurer clerk marshal or aldermen A C Eschenburg H H Wiseman Dr John V Blake Jr and others are listed on the official ballots without opposition.
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Senate
Price Daniel
Elmer Adams
Dallas
H. J. Antoine Sr
Bastrop
H. Frank Connally, Jr
Vetcian
Waco
Frank G. Cortez
Mortician
San Antonio
Ae de Courtney
Industrial Court
Floresville
E. F. Woolsey
Wilbert Teltschik
Sam Fore
Tom Johnson
A. C. Eschenburg
H H. We ‘Wiseman
John V. Blake, Jr
Will
Yarborough Visits Floresville For 45 Minute Campaign Stop
Judge Ralph Yarborough, prominent Austin attorney and former district judge, will spend 45 minutes in Floresville this afternoon from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. meeting voters and greeting supporters among Wilson County friends before an evening dinner in Pleasanton. He plans three speeches today in San Antonio at Trinity University, Floresville stop, and a Corpus Christi rally Saturday night.
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Ralph Yarborough
Austin
Texas
Price Daniel
Floresville
San Antonio
Trinity University
Yarborough
Poth
Wilson County
Pleasanton
Atascosa County
Corpus Christi
U. S. Senate
Floresville Legion Fetes Raises $525 For Hospital Fund
Floresville American Legion Post No 38 and the Auxiliary raised over 525 at a Saturday night Games Party in the Legion Hall. Cakes pies sandwiches sold out and the hall was packed with community members, with deep gratitude expressed by the Legion and Auxiliary.
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Floresville
Illness keeps McCoy man at Floresville hospital
Mr. A. L. Raabe of McCoy remains under treatment at Floresville hospital after several weeks of illness. His wife has been at his bedside throughout.
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A. “L. Raabe
McCoy
Floresville
Floresville approves 125000 hospital bond by record vote
Voters in Floresville on March 5 1967 cast 871 ballots with 355 yes and 16 no on issuing 125000 Hospital Bonds to fund a new fireproof fully equipped facility. Local groups raised funds totaling about 1175 to support the hospital effort as the city moves to pursue a Hill Burton matching loan and state health department plans.
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Floresville
the Legion. Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Citizens Committee
Texas State Department of Health
United States
State Bank of LaVernia New Owners Take Over Oct 1
The State Bank of LaVernia in Wilson County is under new ownership and management since October 1, 1957. Buyers include W. E. Keeland C. B. Kneeland Albert Ball and backer T. H. Holloman who will serve as active vice president. Longtime president Herron W. Wiseman retires and wife Eva Wiseman becomes vice president and cashier.
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State Bank of
LaVernia
Wilson County
W. E. Keeland
Victor State Bank
Victor
Texas
C. B. Kneeland
Orange
Albert Ball
Houston
Bank of the Southwest
T.H. Holloman
Seguin
Holloman
Our County
Herron W. Wiseman
Long
Eva Wiseman
H. W. Wiseman
LaVernia State Bank
W. R. Wiseman
W. M. Wiseman
S. P. Wiseman
J. W. Wiseman
Hugo Kott
la Vernia
Donaho No 1 Well Near Floresville Produces Strong Flow
Security Drilling Co. No 1 Well on the Donaho place about six miles north of Floresville near the Marcelina Baptist Church shows strong potential in the Austin Chalk. Engineer R E Ritchne reported the well brought in March 1 at about 2 pm, flowed and cleaned to 1 am, then shut in, with current estimates around 160 barrels per day on 1-8 choke at tubing 870 psi and casing 670 psi. described as better than a 200 barrel well.
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Security Drilling Company
W. T. Donaho
Donaho Place
Floresville
Marcelina Baptist Church
R. E. Ritchne
Wildcat Security Drilling Co
Cogent
Donaho
Austin
Ritchae
Red Cross Campaign Seeks Wilson County Support
Floresville receives 0.81 inch rain with statewide totals rising above 2 inches since January. Wilson County Red Cross highlights local aid figures from 1955 56 and urges donations to meet a county quota of 2487 dollars while noting national relief costs and the chapter's volunteer base.
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Floresville
Wilson County
Red Cross
Sons Cross
Red Cross Chapter
Wilson County Red Cross
Department of Defense
National Red Cross
Kentucky
Virginia
Blood Bank
Union Red Cross
U. S
Floresville Chamber of Commerce Holds Key Monday Meeting
Floresville Chamber of Commerce schedules a vital meeting Monday night March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the courthouse for annual director elections, possible re organization, and constitutional revisions. Members with ballots must vote or attend to use extra ballots. joining is open this week or at the meeting.
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Floresville
LaVernia Ag Class Auction Sale details reported
The LaVernia Agriculture III class sold five hogs at Floresville Livestock on Tuesday March 5. Buyers paid $217.92 for 1115 pounds of hogs at 19 to 21 cents per pound. Report by Felix Duelm notes gratitude to buyers.
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LaVernia Ag III
Floresville Livestock Commission Co
Donnie Hormuth
Jack Fowler
Donald Schroeder
Johnny Kollman
Melvin Volkmann
Felix Duelm
Pandora Supper Club Raises Over Fifty Dollars
The Pandora community hosted a Mexican supper to support a local cause, raising more than $50 with about $15 still unaccounted. Organizers thanked volunteers and attendees for their involvement. The event reflected strong community support and steady turnout.
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Pandora
Inert
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Allen Duckworth
Dallas News
Walter Scott McNutt
Jefferson
Clyde R. Orms
Pallas
John C. White
Witchita Falls
Perrin Willis
Rusk
Hugh Wilson
Port Arthur
Egion
Servicemen
A. D. Broll
D. G
Wilson Co
C. C
LaVernia Ag
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