Floresville Tigers win Pettus track team title by wide margin
Floresville wins the Pettus meet with 85 points, outpacing Kenedy 74, Bloomington 68, and Woodsboro 62 as Carlos Matthews, John Lackness, and Gayland Pelech lead a strong Floresville showing in sprints and relays. Other teams include La Feria and Yorktown. The Tigers next plan to enter the Goliad Relays.
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Kenedy
Bloomington
Woodsboro
Jeff Stevens
Jim Wright
Carl Mayberry
Carlos Matthews
Tigers
Steve Guerre
Arthur Garcia
Sth
Gayland Pelech
John Burleson
Paul Sellers
John Lackness
Floresville
Pelech
The
Little Miss and Little Mister Pageant Plans Set
Floresville Jaycees and Jaycee ettes sponsor the annual Little Miss and Little Mister Pageant paired with Miss Wilson County. More than thirty first graders from across the county will perform Saturday March 17 at Floresville High School Auditorium directed by Martha Iris Goodman Beeville. Music will be provided by Joe Sengler La Grange, a skilled musician.
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Wilson County
Jaycee
Wilson’ County
Floresville Jaycees and
Jaycee Ettes
Floresville High School
Martha Iris Goodman
Beeville
Sugarland Express scenes filmed in Floresville streets
Floresville prepares for filming of The Sugarland Express with two one way streets C and 3rd closed on Saturday March 10 and Monday March 12. Parking restrictions apply and 500 extras must register at the Connally Building this Thursday and Friday. Universal Pictures and local officials support traffic control and a boost to the area.
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Floresville
Pablo
Rodrigo
Our Town
Court House
Jackson
Connally
Drd Street
Universal Pictures
Memorial Hospital
Veterans of Foreign Wars Awards Dinner for VOD Winners
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8555 and Auxiliary announce an awards dinner on Sunday March 11 1973 at the VFW Hall Poth Texas. Ceremonies begin at 3 p.m. with presentations by State VOD Chairman Martin Lambrecht and others. Tickets available from Post 8555 members in Poth or Floresville.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Auxiliary
Martin Lambrecht
Shirley Peltier
Path
Floresville
Texas
Public School Week Open Houses Scheduled This March
The annual Public School Week runs March 6 through 9 with daily open visits for parents. Primary School invites parents on Tuesday March 6 while Intermediate, Junior High, and High School hold Open House on Thursday March 8. Henry Perry Jr Superintendent of Schools extends cordial invitations to visit and speak with teachers and principals.
Wilson County 4-H Winners in Houston Calf Scramble
Gabriel Korzekwa of Kosciusko 4-H captured a calf first, earning a $225 purchase certificate to bid on a registered heifer for the 1974 Houston Livestock Show. Fellow Wilson County 4-H member Steve Haverlah ranked 9th in livestock judging, securing a $225 certificate. Both boys were highlighted at the Rodeo events on March 1 and 3.
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Wilson County
Houston
Pating
Astrodome
Gabriel Korzekwa
Gabriel
Steve Haverlah
Floresville
Steve
C. L. Hamill
FISD PTA Rummage Sale Seeks Children Clothes March 9 10
The FISD P T A announces a rummage sale at the old City Hall on March 9 and 10. They urgently request donations of children's clothing and invite pickup of items. Call 393 2326 to arrange donation or pickup and extend thanks.
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Fisd P. T. A
Old City Hall
Goodwill Good Turn Mobilizes Alamo Area Scouts
Scouts across 13 counties in the Alamo Area Council including Floresville Will deliver Goodwill bags on March 10 and return March 17 to pick them up Residents should place repairable clothing and small appliances in bags Items repaired by trainees at Goodwill Industries help provide work skills and income for the handicapped and assist low income families Herbert J Wilkins urged cooperation in this community effort.
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Alamo Area
Floresville
Wilson County
Herbert J. Wilkins
Council
Floresville Musical Club Plans Spring Showcase Meeting
Floresville musical club will meet Tuesday March 13 at 4 p m at the First United Methodist Church. The program features fashions in a Spring Showcase. Hostess chairman is Mrs Henry Baumann Jr.
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Floresville Musical Club
First United Methodist Church
Hostess Chairman
Mrs
Tiger Baseball Versus Falls City at Tejada Memorial
The Tiger baseball team hosts Falls City Badgers at 7 p.m. Thursday March 8 at John Tejada Memorial Stadium.
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Tiger
Falls City Badger
John Tejada
Subscription and ad rates rise April first 1973
The paper announces new rates due to higher printing and postage costs. Subscriptions increase to 4.50 per year in Wilson and nearby counties, 4.75 statewide, 5.00 out of state. Advertising rises to 0.10 per line with usual discounts for regular advertisers. Classified ads start at 1.00 minimum and 0.06 per word per insertion, display ads 1.40 per inch, all payable in advance.
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Wilson
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Lonnie Matthews
John Lackness Gayland Pelech
la Feria
Odem
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Kames City
Industrial
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LaVernia
Ing
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Karnes County
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de Witt County
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Pam Hesskew
Sherry Lynn Pearce
Traeger
John Tackitt
Texas A&i University
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Flo
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Tackitt
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A&i
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Kent Pfeil
Kent
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Kenneth Richardson
Keith Braddock
Freddie Jonas
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Little Miss
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Goodman
Joe Sengler
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Ben Johnson
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Bill Atherton
Steven Spielberg
Richard Zanuck
David Brown
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VOD
District 20
Spencer Mitcham
Sylvia McCullough
VFW
Henry Perry, Jr
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Houston Livestock Show
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Fisd P.T.A
Goodwillgood
San Antonio
Goodwill Industries
Henry Baumann, Jr
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