Soil Stewardship Week Proclaimed by Governor Smith
Governor Preston Smith signs a proclamation designating May 11 to 18, 1969, as Soil Stewardship Week in Texas. The ceremony features Albert Roach of Friona, Heinie Bade of DeWitt County, Harvey Davis of Temple, and Albert Randall of Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District, with leaders from the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts in attendance.
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Preston Smith
Texas
ALL
The
Asso
Ciation
Texas Soil and Water
Friona
Albert Roach
State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Paris
Governor Smith
Heinie Bade
DeWitt County
Soil and Water Conservation Board
Temple
Albert Randall
Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District
Eda
Roach
Soil Stewardship
Association of Texas Soil and Water
Bade
Randall
Soil Stewardship Week Observed in Wilson County
Soil Stewardship Week runs May 11 to 18 highlighting citizen responsibility in stewardship of soil water and renewable resources. Wilson County Soil and Water Conservation District chair LB Ray says materials including bulletin inserts and booklets will be distributed to churches upon request.
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LB. Ray
Wilson ‘County
Soil and Water Conservation’ District
Wilson County Soil and Water Conservation District
All Faiths
Art display at Wilson County Library features Horace Lowman
A one woman exhibit of watercolors and oils by Mrs Horace Lowman opens Saturday May 3 at 9330 Qere Road County Library. Lowman trained at McNay Art Institute San Antonio and offers color rich landscapes and still lifes including Wilson County landmarks. The artist will be on hand to meet visitors.
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Sam Fore Jr
Wilson County
Horace Lowman
Lowman
McNay Art Institute
San Antonio
Floresville Peanut Festival names queen and court for 1969
Floresville Peanut Festival Association directors met on April 24 1969 to announce the queen and court for the festival held October 10 11 1969. The event marks the festival's 25th Silver Anniversary with Queen Courtney K Mayes, Princess Beverly Baumann, and four ladies in waiting Stephanie Braddock Nancy Bruce Cheryl Donaho and Patricia Riley.
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Floresville Peanut Festival Association
Floresville
Courtney K. Mayes
Turnep XxXv
Beverly Baumann
Stephanie Braddock
Nancy Bruce
Cheryl Donaho
Patricia Riley
Floresville Barracks to Meet May 6 1969
Floresville Barracks and the Ladies Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday May 6 1969 at 2 00 p m in the American Legion Hall with Rev S Te Sch eeepene of First Lutheran likely presiding.
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Floresville Barracks
Ladies' Auxilliary
American Legion Hall
S. Te. Scheeepene
First ‘Lutheran
Floresville Float Places Third In Flambeau Parade
The Peanut Festival float with Queen Barbara Lawdon and four ladies placed third in the 2900 to 3100 population division at the Fiesta Flambeau parade. Escort Ken Barber attended the post parade banquet at the Tower of the Americas.
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Barbara Lawdon
Claudia Koenig
Jane Spruce
Queen Barbara
Ken Barber
5 Ox Bramlow
Tower of the Americas
Identical Twins Born On Doege Farm Monday
Mrs. Felix Doege of Rt. 4 Floresville informed the Chronicle Journal of the birth of identical twin calves on Doege Farm. The red and white heifer and her twin mark a rare livestock birth noted in local farming news.
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Doege Farm
Felix Doege
Rt. 4
Floresville
Chronicle Journal
Floresville ISD Receives $8179 Grant Aid
U S Senator Ralph Yarborough's Austin office notified the Floresville Chronicle Journal that the Floresville ISD gained an $8179 grant from the Department of Health Education and Welfare to offset costs of educating students whose parents are federal employees.
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U.S
Ralph Yarborough
Austin
Chronicle- Journal
Floresville I.S.D
Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
Pumper Race Winners at 66th Semi Annual Association
The Asvernia Fire Department won pumper traces in 19.6 seconds at the 66th Semi Annual Association meet in Comfort Texas on April 13 1969. Capt Zuehl Jr Langrebe Schroeder Mattke Coldewey pictured with rotating trophy. La Vernia Firemen practice for next convention planning to win again.
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Asvernia Fire Department
Comfort
Texas
Robert Zuehl, Jr
Jimmy Langrebe
Marvin Schroeder, Jr
Paul Mattke
Robert Coldewey
la Vernia
Poth Farm Youth Wins DeKalb Accomplishment Award
Edgar P Keller of Poth High School Kosciusko Texas earns the 1969 DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award for scholarship leadership and a supervised farming program. He raises registered Angus cattle and grain, serves as FFA secretary, plans Agriculture Education at Texas A&I University, and is the school’s first DeKalb winner to be honored on sponsor plaques.
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Edgar P. Keller
Dekalb
Edgar
Emeryk Keller
Kosciusko
Texas
Poth High School
Poth
FFA
Texas A&i University
Ith DeKalb
Irvin W. Jenkins Wins Place 3 Alderman Runoff
Irvin W. Jenkins defeated incumbent W. H. Woellert in the Path City run off for Place 3 Alderman. Jenkins polled 128 votes to Woellert’s 109 after a tie in the initial city election. Bruno Bienek and Braulio Guevara assisted in the contested outcome.
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City of
Path
Irvin W. Jenkins
W. H. Woellert
Sidingee
Bruno Bienek
Braulio Guevara
May Fete Queen at Wiley State auditorium May 2 1969
The Floresville Band Mothers Club presents the May Fete at Wiley State auditorium on Friday May 2 1969 at 7 30 p m Miss Claudia Koenig is crowned Queen and Gary Pelech serves as King The event titled Queen of the Court of Spring Holiday highlights the community celebration with local participants and school groups.
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Wiley Stale Auditorium
Floresville
Band Mothers Club
Claudia Koenig
Gary Pelech
Floresville Chamber of Commerce Banquet and Installation Held
The Floresville Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Tuesday night April 29 at Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Edwin Jeflieller was installed as president with Dr Frank Vela as vice president Delbert Traeger as treasurer and a slate of directors including Milton Zidek Fred Barber Joe Richardson Eddie Braden Wilbert Teltschik Leroy Ullmann Ernest Fannin Monroe Sickenius and Dr Sam Nixon. Master of Ceremonies was Dr Sam Nixon and Rev Siegfried Schroeder gave the invocation. Welcoming address came from Mayor pro tem W H Teltschik. Reagan V Brown of the Agricultural Extension Service at Texas A and M University spoke.
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Floresville
Leroy Ullmann
Ernest Fannin
Monroe Sickenius
Sam Nixon
Crazy Dikeetee
Carl Bechensburg
Sam. Nixon
Siegfried Schroeder
Floresville Teacher Rides Sweepstakes Float In Parade
Miss Jackie Hilbrich known as Miss Seguin rode the float in the Flambeau Parade sweepstakes winner feature. She teaches third grade and recently graduated from Texas Lut heran College which also supplied Miss Elaine Laas teaching music and Miss Nancy Dulaig teaching high school English.
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Jackie Hilbrich
Seguin
Hilbrich
Texas Lutheran College
Elaine Laas
Ayee
Nancy Dulaig
Beaver Band Majorettes Chosen for 1969-70 Season
The Falls City Beaver Band majorettes for 1969 70 are Sandra Sciere drum majorette Sherry Campbell head majorette and Nancy Jendrusch Lydia Labbus majorettes all seniors with at least three years of twirling experience A special fund drive supports 4 Hers to attend the short course.
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Falls City Beaver Band
Sandra Sciere
Sherry Campbell
Nancy Jendrusch
Lydia la
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Peanut Festival
Floresville I. S.D
Poth Farm
W. H. Teltschik
Reagan V. Brown
Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Beaver Band
Washington
J. F. Andrews
the Pleasanton Express
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