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Newspaper

Floresville Chronicle Journal

Location

Floresville, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1968

Page

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Meyer Promoted to Landman in Local Firm

Will H Meyer named Shreveport District landman for Union Producing Co a Pennzoil United subsidiary He will headquarter in Shreveport while keeping a Jackson office Born in Poth Texas he is a UT mechanical engineering graduate 1949 veteran of World War II and has worked in land departments in Tyler New Orleans Lafayette and Jackson PMID Meyer has moved from Jackson where he served as area landman prior to the promotion

Houston Will H Meyer Shreveport Union Producing Co W. A. Hover Pennzoil United, Inc Meyer Union Jackson Miss Poth Frank Meyer San Antonio Poth High School University of Texas Jacksonville Texas Land Department Tyler New Orleans Lafayette U. S. Navy

E A Flieller Named Man of the Year at C of C Banquet

Floresville crowd honored Mayor E A Flieller at the Floresville Chamber of Commerce Banquet on April 25. Dr Charles W Jarvis entertained with humor and remarks, Wilbert Teltschik presented the bronze plaque. Carl Eschenburg became president replacing Homer Barber as Don Bortis hosted the event.

Floresville Chamber of Commerce Charles W. Jarvis San Marcos Texas Floresville Wilbert Teltschik Fueller Carl Eschenburg Homer Barber Don Borthis Ess Mothersbaugh E. A. Flieller

Poth High School Band to Present Spring Concerts

The Poth High School Band invites the public to a formal spring concert on Friday May 3 at 7 30 p m in the school gym with no admission. The Poth Junior High Bands follow with a concert Monday May 7 at 7 30 p m in the Peth High School Gym. No admission.

Poth High School Poth Peth High School

Scouters urged to register for summer camping

SAN ANTONIO Scoutmasters and officials of the 15county Alamo Area Council urge troops to register for the 1968 camping season. Reservations show 150 troops signed up, versus 170 in 1967 when a record 3,178 Scouts attended. The nine week season runs June 28 to July 28 August 3 with Indian Creek Scout Camp at Ingram and Camp Friedrich at Bear Creek Scout Reservation near Hunt as council facilities.

San Antoniio Alamo Area Council Indian Creek Ingram Camp Friedrich Bear Creek Scout Reservation Hunt

Coin Collectors Convention At S. A. June 17 19

The 10th Texas Numismatic Association convention will run Monday June 17 through Wednesday June 19 at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio. More than 3,500 registrants are expected for the event, which is tied to HemisFair 68. Registration is free, making this one of the nation's largest coin show experiences in the Southwest.

Texas Numismatic Association Gunter Hotel TNA San Antonio Southwest

Lee Birdsong Speaker At Niles Ohio Revival

Rev. Lee Birdsong pastor of First Baptist Church returned April 29 from a Revival Meeting at Central Baptist Church in Niles Ohio where he was the Evangelican speaker. The meeting April 21 to 28 drew a large crowd as Birdsong traveled from San Antonio to Youngstown.

Lee Birdsong First Baptist Church Central Baptist Church Niles Ohio Birdsong San Antonio Youngstown

Wilbson County Democratic Precinct Conventions Notice

In compliance with Texas Election Laws, notice that Democratic Precinct Conventions in Wilson County will be held on Election Day Saturday May 4 at 2 00 PM in various polling places. Every Democratic voter wishing to attend must have voted at his or her election box on May 4. ee ee Chairman.

Texas Wilson County

Ladies In Waiting Chosen For Queen Tunnep Court

The Peanut Festival Association selects four Floresville girls Claudia Koenig Jane Spruce Shara Teltschik and Faye Yeager as Ladies in Waiting for the 1968 Coronation of Queen Tunnep XXIV to be held October 11 12. Each candidate has strong school and community involvement and will represent Floresville at upcoming celebrations.

Tion Tunnep Floresville Assa Claudia Koenig Ernst Koenig Jane Spruce Robert Spruce Shara C. Teltschik Wilbert Teltschik Faye Yeager Vaughn Yeager

Faye Yeager Active in Club and School Roles

Faye Yeager participates in Future Homemakers of America for three years and Candystrippers for three years. She is also a member of the Spanish Club and has served on the annual staff for one year. She now serves as co-editor of the annual.

Claudia Koenig Tats Claudia Future Homemakers of America Methodist Youth Fellowship Shara Teltschik Béta Club Speech Club Texas Teachers of Tomorrow Chile Shary Lather League Floresville Faye Yeager The Candystrippers Spanish Club

Miss Johns Named Pledge Sweetheart at West Texas State

Linda Johns, freshman at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos, was chosen Pledge Sweetheart by Lambda Chi Alpha. She received a trophy and roses at the fraternity party last Saturday. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Johns of Floresville, she has served as rush hostess and Crescent Girl nominee this year.

Linda Johns Lambda Chi Alpha Yuthwest Texas State College San Marcos Miss Johns Ss.w. T Lambda Chi Rush Crescent Girl Dan. Johns Floresville

Poth Elm Students Win State Fire Poster Awards

Two Poth Elementary pupils won state fire poster honors in the State Fire Prevention Contest. Sylvia Rohan, a fifth grader, placed 3rd in Intermediate and earned 15 dollars. Jennifer Hosek, a second grader, placed 6th in Primary with a five dollar prize. Additional recognitions included honorable mentions and room awards by the Path Fire Department and Guadalupe Firemen's Convention honors in La Grange.

Poth Elm Poth State Board of Insurance Sylvia Rohan Rohan Jennifer Hosek Daniel Hosek Yvonne Sekula Chery Billimek Brenda Moczygemba Pete de Hoyos Robin Billimek Frances Repka Charles Free Guadalupe Firemen la Grange The Path Fire Department Donald Uhlig Patricia Arevalos

Horse Club Olds Practice Judging Teams Named

The Wilson County 4-H Horse Club held a practice judging at Rakowitz arena on April 21 for junior and senior Quarter Horse teams. Senior judges were Chris Reed Leo Broom Ricky Gox Gary Reed and P T Wright while juniors were Sharon Keen and Mike Perry. They judged four halter classes and Western Pleasure performance.

Wilson County 4-H Horse Club Rakowitz Arena Chris Reed Leo Broom Ricky Gox Gary Reed P. T. Wright Sharon Keen Mike Perry Western Pleasure Ce Ae

Peanut Festival Float Entered In Flambeau Parade

The Floresville Peanut Festival float joined the San Antonio Fiesta Flambeau night parade on Saturday April 27 with Susan Spruce as queen and her ladies in waiting. The float placed third in its category and was part of a grand event watched by thousands along the five mile route. Attendees included festival leaders Mr and Mrs Jack Bruce and secretary James Edmonds, who attended the banquet at the Gunter Hotel afterward with Mr Reynolds Andricks presiding over the recognition portion.

Floresville San Antonio Five Mile Jack Bruce Peanut Festival Assn James Aos Edmonds Flambeau Assn Susan Spruce Gunter Hotel Reynolds Andricks Carl Ray Kathryne Conn Charles, Jung Pat Jung

Lieberman Opens Fifth Store in Pleasanton Texas

Lieberman Co of Floresville opens its fifth store in Pleasanton Texas on May 2 with Ira Lieberman announcing Charles Monroe will manage the new location Monroe has been assistant manager under Buddy Howard in Floresville since February This grand opening invites the public to register for over 400 indoor prizes at the Pleasanton store only Ad mentions specials valid across Lieberman stores in the paper

Mr. Monroe Buddy Howard Floresville Lieberman Pleasanton

Barbara Conn Wu enters Buccaneer Queen Contest at Corpus Buccaneer Days

Barbara Conn Wu enters the Buccaneer Pirate Queen Contest held during Buccaneer Days in Corpus Christi. The event features local contestants vying for the title as part of the celebration.

Corpus

Youth Riders Shine At South Texas Rodeo Meet

In Lopers Arena on April 27 1968 youths Joey Brown Don Lotspeich Diana Lotspeich Kay Lotspeich Jane Duderstadt and J W Klaus competed in the Youth and Open Rodeo. Kay took Open Barrels second Open Pole Bending third and with Chris Reed second in Open Rescue Race. Jane placed sixth in Open Pole Bending J W Klaus won the Stake Race and with Terry Richely finished third in Open Rescue Race. A strong showing against top riders prompts another event at Floresville Arena May 4 1968 at 8 p.m.

Joey Brown Don Lotspeich Diana Lotspeich Kay Lotspeich Jane Duderstadt J. W. Klaus Lopers Arena Diana Kay Chris Reed Jane J.W. Klaus Terry Richely Floresville Arena

Connally Seeks Favorite Son Nomination for Dem Convention

Gov. Connally plans to head Texas delegation to the Democratic National Convention as a favorite son candidate. Texans vote in precinct conventions on Saturday, though his name will not appear on the ballot. Any Democratic primary voter may participate in the precinct convention, with holds in rural areas and after polling hours.

John Connally Connally Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Landman Will H. Meyer Man OF C. OF C S. A Niles, Ohio Associa Fort Worth Fermin Rocha Debbie Billimek Sylvia Rohan James Brandesky Horse Club Jean Evelyn Ray Susan Flores Barbara Conn Joan Pavliska Susane Braddock Page Lieberman’s Open Barbara Conn Wu Gov. Connally Austin Texans
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