20 Mar 1997
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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1997
Page
1
In Wilson County the special election to fill the unexpired term of the late Congressman Frank Tejeda attracted 1506 total votes. The race was for the U S Representative seat in District 28.
Path senior Jackie Jansky has been selected to play in two All Star games the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Contest on May 3 at Blossom Athletic Center and the Texas Girls Coaches Association game in Austin on July 11 1997. She is a four year varsity basketball member and three year varsity volleyball starter with all academic all district honors all four years. She helped back to back state volleyball championships in 1995 and is part of the 1997 Pirette basketball team that won the state title. Her ten year class reunion is set for June 6 and 7 1997. Contact details for packets and attendance are listed.
A survey invites teens and adults to express interest in a weekly Friday Night Teen Nite and Laser Disc Karaoke at Silver Spur Dance Hall. Respondents select music options including DJ only, karaoke, or a mix, with a cover charge noted. A second notice covers a public meeting by Picosa Water Supply Corporation on April 3 1997 to discuss a proposed expansion and its economic environmental impact.
The Poteet Strawberry Festival Association plans April 11 13 1996 centennial style events to celebrate its fiftieth year and the first festival in 1948. Activities include Merry Heart Company Balloon Man and Friends Children’s contests rodeo steer roping dances at Lions Pavilion with Mark Alan Sammons Southern Star and Richard Hailey and The Neon Stars plus a downtown parade.
Sheriff Joe D Tackitt Jr and deputies jailed David Reede Bailey 39 of Odessa and George Lester Fogle 49 of Hannibal after they swindled an elderly widow out of more than 63000. Police report the duo used a false driveway sealcoat scam and bogus settlement check to net cash before their arrest with Rangers and other agencies aiding the investigation.
The Flax Babe Ruth League schedules an organizational meeting on Tuesday March 25 1997 at Las Palmas Restaurant Kenedy starting 7 p.m. to form a 1997 summer league with 13 14 15 and 16 18 year old divisions. May 19 to June 27 is league play with all star selection. Contact Gaylon J. Oehrke for details. Also Spurs Floresville night features a Cavaliers game with a plaque presentation and ticket sales at Floresville City Hall.
Incarnate Word University Cru saders win Heart of Texas tourney earning an automatic bid to the NAIA nationals at Oral Roberts University Tulsa. fifth seed with a 25 3 record meet Central Washington in first round. Brandon Price leads with 12 points. Price 9.2 ppg 5.6 rpg.
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