Bluebonnet Theme Reception For John Connally In Corpus Christi
A bluebonnet themed reception for John Connally is planned from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Coliseum Corpus Christi. Mrs H C Botsford leads the Women for Connally sponsoring the party with 80 teenage girls to pin bluebonnet lapel flowers on guests. A Texas map floral piece will feature Mrs Connally, and six refreshment tables will reflect the theme.
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John Connally
Corpus Christi
Memorial Coliseum
H. C. Botsford
Women For Connally
Floresville business leaders name NFIB Floresville chairman
Floresville businessmen announced the appointment of J C Turner of the Merchant s Super Market as chairman of the Floresville Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business. The announcement came from Bob Bartell district manager of the NFIB program in the area.
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J.C. Turner
Merchant's
Bob Bartell
Essay Winners Named by Governor’s Committee on Employment of the Handicapped
A Port Neches Groves High School student, Sue Koch of Floresville, won a $300 scholarship from the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. Second place went to Sue Koeh of Floresville, third to Richard B. Kropp of Austin High School in Houston, fourth to Stanley Caldwell of Kimball High in Dallas, and fifth to Mary Ann Berry of Longview. The National Federation of Independent Business promotes independent enterprise, with ballots tabulated and sent to lawmakers.
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Austin
Port Neches Groves High School
Governor's Committee On Employment of
Sue Koeh
Floresville
Richard B. Kropp
Austin High ‘School
Houston
Stanley Caldwell
Kimball High School
Dallas
Mary Ann Berry
Longview
Turner
John Young
Washington, D.C
R.A. Weinert
Advertising Is Essential For Business Success
Advertising drives sales by enabling a business to reach the right customers at the right price. It highlights products, builds brand recognition, and supports growth through targeted messaging and strategic placement.
Eschenburg Implement Co Opens Modern Building Project
Eschenburg Implement Co owner Carl Eschenburg has begun tearing down two old landmarks adjoining the main brick building at 1926 Third Street to clear space for a new 6500 square foot structure. The plan includes a 50 by 82 shop area, a 28 by 60 front overhang for displays, and a 10 foot street setback for widening. The new steel building will feature concrete floors and baked enamel finishes, replacing the former frame building housing Mante's Cafe and a long corrugated iron shed. Alamo Builders of San Arton are the contracted builders for the project.
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Carl Eschenburg
Eschenburg Implement Company
Third Street
Mante's
Alamo Builders of
San Arton- Ne
Lions Club Mexican Supper Aids March of Dimes
Floresville Lions Club hosted a Mexican supper at Wright's Cafe replacing their noon luncheon to raise funds for the March of Dimes. A good crowd attended and the supper netted about 80 dollars with officers and members helping serve and manage the event.
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Floresville Lions Club
March of Dimes
Wright's Cafe
MOD
Lions Chub
Bertee
Blue Cross Plan Offers Texas Seniors 65 and Over
A Texas Blue Cross Blue Shield plan named Senior Texan Service was announced by L H Allen and W R McRee. The prepaid coverage targets Texans 65 and older, including hospital, doctor, and nursing home services, with broad benefits and eligibility beyond health status. Community report notes from Dewees and Sunnyside show ongoing MOD collections as part of fundraising efforts.
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Texans
Rive Cross
Rive Shield of
Texas
L. H .Allen
Houston
W. R. McRee
Texas Rive Cross Rive Shield
Cand
McRee
American Medical Association
American Hospital Association
Ganizations
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
We of
Texas Blue Cross
TEXAN
Top UT Fresh Make Honorary At Austin
More than 100 University of Texas freshmen earned membership in Phi Eta Sigma, the national honor society for high academic achievement. The 114 named students each maintained at least a 2.5 grade average, with Floresville and Robstown residents highlighted among the new inductees.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Phi Eta Sigma
Arno
Nowotny
Connally Leads In Straw Polls Across Three Texas Papers
Secret straw polls from the Austin American Statesman, Waco Tribune Herald, and Mathis News show John Connally leading the Democratic ticket. Austin tally lists Connally 60 against Daniel 88, Yarborough 20, Wilson 8, Formby 6, Walker 2. Republican Cox 16 and Whittenbure 9. Waco results place Connally 92, Daniel 70, Yarborough 29, Wilson 19, Formby ?, Walker 2. Cox 20 and Whittenbure 2. Mathis News Rotary Club reads Connally 7, Formby 5, Undecided 1, Yarborough 1, Daniel 0. Jaycees mirror with Connally 7, Undecided 1, Formby 1, Daniel 1, Cox 1.
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Texas
Austin American Statesman
Waco
Brisbune Herald
T Weekly
Pape the
Mathis News
John Connally
Austin American
Connally
Daniel
Yarborough
Wilson
Formby
Walker
Cox
Whittenbure
Waco Tribune Herald
Baptist Baptisms Reach Four Hundred Thousand Milestone
In 1961 about 401,953 persons joined the Southern Baptist faith as reported by the denomination's Division of Erangelam. The figure places the fellowship near the ten million mark in total baptismal history.
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Atlanta
Memorial Hospital Thanks Donors for Medical Equipment Gifts
Memorial Hospital staff express gratitude for donations toward a Positive Pressure Breathing Unit. Contributions were made in memory of Mrs Perte Yeager and include a $2,500 gift from the Wilson County Home Demonstration Club. The Red Cross Auxiliary also provided a $220 donation.
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Memorial Hospital
Perte Yeager
Yeager
Marcelina
Wilson County
Paul Thompson In Fop Of The News
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Paul Thompson and items in a South American newspaper page. The readable text hints at names such as John and Sid with scattered phrases and broken sentences, lacking a coherent event or outcome to anchor a fuller summary.
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Paul Thompson
Fop
Wed
S. A
Red Cross Appeal Urgent in Wilson County Fund Drive
The Wilson County Red Cross chapter appeals for funds to sustain relief after national campaigns and past disasters. It cites Hurricane Carla losses, thousands of damaged homes, and millions spent on aid, urging residents to donate through local banks or mail to organizers Meek A Wiseman or Mr Rosarek in Floresville and Poth.
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American Red Cross
Wilson Co
Wilson County
The
Red Cross
Hurrican Carla
Ea Sonally
Meek A. Wiseman
Floresville
Ft Rosarek
Poth
New Manager For Lieberman's Floresville Store
Teon Johnson is the new manager of Lieberman's of Floresville. He moved with his wife and two sons to Floresville and lives on Bo Street in the Miculka home. Johnson brings years in the dry goods trade, previously at Mitchell's Clothing in Harlingen and most recently in New Braunfels. The family is pleased with Floresville and the warm welcome they received. the store is a long established dry goods firm in the town.
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Teon Johnson
Lieberman’s
Floresville
Miculka
Bo Street
Ma Johnson
New Braunfels
Mitchell’s Clothing Company
Harlingen
Lieberman's
Hin
Chamber Of Commerce Backs Bond Election For US 181 Way
Floresville Chamber of Commerce directors on March 12, 1962 urged Wilson County Commissioners to order a road bond election to fund right of way for US Highway 181 from Floresville to San Antonio. The plan envisions a 4 lane divided highway with cost estimates totaling about 2.65 million, half of which would be covered by the state highway department and construction costs shared.
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Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Floresville
Wilson County
Texas Highway Department
Wilson County group to attend Connally reception in Corpus Christi
More than 100 Wilson County residents will join a Corpus Christi reception and barbecue honoring Mrs. Joe Connally this Saturday. The Greyhorns band will lead a 40 mile departure from Morresville at noon and the group will travel from Stockdale Poth and Lloveville to the Sintan harde event beginning at 6 pm.
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Wilson County
Connally
Corpus Christi
Linton
Wilson
Mloresville
Courthome Square
Stockdale
Poth
Vloveville
Joe Connally
Sheriff Asa Fuller Elected on Guadalupe Officers Board
Newly elected directors include Sheriff Asa Fuller and Sheriff Lack Gray of Hays County. Police Chief Leroy Schneidig and Highway Patrol officials are named among the officers. other listed figures include city and county law enforcement leaders from Seguin Seguin and Caldwell areas.
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Asa Fuller
Guadalupe Officers’ Board
Witice Cet
Aledo Caf San Mares Ra
Nate Pevar
Seguin
Leroy Schneidig
Waltes Fellers
Comaland
Noland Cross
Calidwell
Wm. M. Smith Receives Mobil 20 Year Silver Plaque
Wm. M. Smith a Mobil O wholesaler in Ploresville was awarded a silver plaque for 20 years of cordial business relations. About 160 wholesalers wives and Mobil officials attended a dinner at the St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio. G. J. Gregor of Dallas praised the wholesalers' service to communities and the company.
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Wm. M. Smith
Mobil O Company
Ploresville
Mobil
St. Anthony Hotel
San Antonio
G. J. Gregor
Dallas
Southwest Marketing Division
Floresville Cubs to host Kiki Eagles in Sunday matchup
The Floresville Cubs meet the Kiki Eagles of San Antonio at B. A. Jimenes Ball Park on Sunday March 26. The prompt game is billed as a good contest and Cubs fans are urged to attend.
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Floresville Cubs
Kiki Eagles
San Antonio
B. A. Jimenes
Cubs
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Mr. Connally
Corpus Christi Galley
Chapter of
Tional Federation
Independent
Sue Koch
Charlotte Poole
Department of Texas
National Federation of Independent Business
United States
Eschenburg Implement Co
Lions Club
M.O.D
Dewees
Emil Hosek
Sunnyside
A. Baird
MOD Committee
Hewche
Winsted
Wwe
Vemans Agures
Harvey Renger
Texas Medical Association
Blue Crose-Rice
Shighd
Potsig
Albert Wo Seeidt
Nore Tly
Philip James John, Jr
Philip
Chanute Field
Ilinois
Elizabeth Sheehy
Dt Sheehy
Robbstown
William Carroll Keach
Carroll Keach
Robstown
Marion Fore
Sam Fore Dy
Join Baptist
Oun
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Roy
Alia
San Martin
John
Cdi de
Ted
Bhoresville
Lieberman
Floresville Chamber of
Commerce
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Vloresville
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Mvissinner
Wits
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Vheceheie
Hanne Tanthee
Heraty Area
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