19 Mar 1964
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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1964
Page
1
Joe H. Fietsans argues Floresville faces daily material and spiritual challenges. He urges a future with good roads, four lane highways toward the coast and north, plus continued municipal assets like utilities, schools, a modern hospital, and active planning. Time to act is now.
Floresville launches Clean-Up Week with a parade led by the high school band and civic leaders marching with brooms and cleaning tools. Mayor Woolsey and City Secretary Fore ride in a restored antique car as officials proclaim the initiative from Third and C Streets amid new trash cans to spur paint up and fix up efforts.
Floresville Chamber of Commerce will host its annual banquet on April 9 at Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Guest speaker Dr Charles W Jarvis of San Marcos, a dentist, is praised for humor and civic outreach and has high Texas Press Association recommendations. Tickets from local organizers.
Farmers are reminded that enrollment for the 194 feed grain program is nearing its deadline. Eligible producers should contact local agricultural agencies to file intents, verify eligibility, and complete required forms before the closing date to secure support.
Tomorrow, March 20, Floresville will run special pickups for tree limbs, trimmings, and discarded shrubs, not regular garbage. City crews warn they cannot move large trees and emphasize cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Civic Improvements Committee to boost town cleanup efforts.
Wilson County Historical Survey Committee sponsors a 1964 April 12 Dinner at La Vernia C of C Park and a 2:30 p.m. program at Polly Mansion between La Vernia and Sutherland Springs. Guest speaker Judge Woo Murray of San Antonio and Senator Walter Richter of Gor sales will attend. master of ceremonies is Wilson County Judge Dor Woges. Proceeds support a Wilson County Museum. Tickets $2.50 adults $1.25 children. purchase by mail from Mrs. James Flotsam Floresville. Local contacts Mrs. Gail Shheiber, La Vernia, Mrs. Kay Connally Floresville, Rt 1, or Mrs. Curtis Ray, Rt 1, Floresville.
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A 25 member group met at Sacred Heart Parish Hall to discuss Gov. Connally’s Drop Out program and its local application. Speaker Van bausto Voscano urged development of adult classes, with an organizational meeting set for April at the high school library. Four and a half million unemployed in the U S and five plus million jobs needing skilled workers were cited to justify expanded education. Officers were elected for the steering committee as the group planned further meetings.
Sideline Keens in Flor esville New Mexico pursue an all family hobby raising and training Arabian horses. Ma Keen teaches at Plovesville High School and trains two pure bred Arabians, including a horse from Kubela Ranch Seguin Texas. They plan to enter a June endurance event in Alliance Nebraska with a foal daughter of Azkar named Karriessa, while keeping the rest of the farm busy with daily chores.
City officials announce twenty new trash cans for downtown area to be installed Monday. Vistorsville Improvement Committee coordinated purchase and branding. residents urged to report any vandalism or issues to local leaders.
WOAI DJ Fasy Dunn will emcee the first Poteet Strawberry Festival talent show at 7:30 PM in the gym. The event, directed by Mrs Helen Franklin for the Poteet Rotary Club, features amateur acts from South Texas towns and ends with votes for Strawberry Queen candidates.
Floresville Chamber forms citizens committee to push a $200,000 Road District 3 bond election for U S 181 widening from San Antonio to Floresville. Leaders Carl Eschenburg and J C Turner urge 2 to 1 voter approval, citing growth, San Antonio payrolls, and continued regional progress.
I D Flores II was chosen as one of five Notre Dame delegates for the Midwest Model United Nations to be held March in St Louis. Notre Dame will represent Chile with eleven delegations from Midwest, North and East. Conference at Chase Park Plaza Hotel features Harlan Cleveland as keynote speaker. Flores will fly home for Easter vacation afterward.
Ethlyn Ehlers to serve as the Chamber of Commerce representative at the Goliad County Fair. The notice notes her role with the local American Legion post and regional events near the festival site with emphasis on civic duties.
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