Poth Pirates to Clash in San Antonio Playoff Dates Set
Schools from Poth Johnson City San Isidro and Summerset met in San Antonio to schedule Pyramid playoffs. Poth hosts Johnson City May 24 at 3 30 p.m. with a potential May 27 tiebreaker in Johnson City. Somerset versus San Isidro doubleheader in Alice Saturday. The two winners meet for the championship at a site to be determined. Reverend Lee Birdsong concludes his Floresville pastorate with sermons May 25. Lions Eye Bank seeks corneal donors in Floresville to help restore sight nationwide. Construction at First United Methodist Church delays sanctuary use. worship continues at First Baptist Church during remodel. Annual United Methodist Conference starts May 28 in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
San Isidro
Summerset
San Antonio
Poth Pirates
Jack Lane Field
Poth
Somerset
Alice
Lee Birdsong
First Baptist Church
Floresville
Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Broadman Baptist Church
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Birdsong
Lions Club
Lions ‘Club
Rolf
Bolf
First Baptist
First United Methodist Church
Methodist
Baptist Sanctuary
United Methodist Church
Corpus Christi
New Deputy Sheriff Appointed For Stockdale Area
Alden Morgan of the Den hawken area is appointed Deputy Sheriff for Stockdale. He attends a special training course at the University of Texas A&M in New Braunfels High School. He will replace Buckshot Wiley. Chief Deputy Rudy Rodriguez took over May 15 and Deputy Fred Garcia fills his former duties. A second deputy position remains open with no official appointment announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Morgan
Denhawken
Stockdale
Asa Fuller, Jr
University of Texas A&m
New Braunfels High School
Morgan
Buckshot Wiley
Rudy Rodriguez
Fred Garcia
Poth Pirate Pepsquad Names Captains for 1969 70
The Poth Pirate pepsquad elected captains for 1969 70. Captain lineup includes Kathy Maha center senior captain Bernice Jiral junior captain Theresa Jiral and sophomore captain Betty Skloss. New uniform chosen three piece jumper set navy blue skirt jacket and gold blouse with gold socks and black loafers. Del Cox Honored At State Meet Of Tax Collectors Del Cox received a Lifetime Membership at a Houston meeting held at Shamrock Hilton Hotel. Cox previously served as president of the association and was tax assessor collector of Wilson County until Sept 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poth
Pepsquad
Kathy Maha
Bernice ‘Jiral
Theresa Jiral
Betty Skloss
Shamrock Hilton Hotel
Cox
Del
Wilson County
Mrs. E L Ludwig Wins 1969 Volkswagen Prize
Mrs. E L Ludwig of 4907 Chestnut Bellaire Texas won a 1969 Volkswagen as a prize in the James Bute 102nd Anniversary Paint Sale Contest. The car was presented by Ray Beck and Horace Hoblt of Kelly's Hardware in Bellaire, one of 42 Bute Colorizer Paint dealers in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.
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Houston
EL. Ludwig
Bellaire
Texas
James Bute
Ray Beck
Horace. ‘Hoblt
Kelly's Hardware
Cedar
Kelly' S Hardware
Bute
Haiston
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mary Brandecky
Walter Humphrey
The
Fort Worth Press
Mary
Cuero
oTexas
Gary Pelech Signs Letter Of Intent With Texas A&I
Floresville quarterback Gary Pelech, 175 pounds, signed a letter of intent with Texas A&I University according to Javelina head coach Gil Steinke. Pelech earned All-District 14-AAA honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Pelech
Texas A&i
Floresville
Texas Ali University
Javelina
Gil Steinke
Pelech
Art to Be on Exhibit at Library
Gloria Geldmeier, a seasoned Texas artist, will exhibit her paintings at the Sm Fore Jr. Wilson County Public Library. Her work spans realist and impressionist styles with modern influence, shown across Laredo, San Antonio, Austin, and many South Texas venues.
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Gloria Geldmeier
Laredo
Texas
River Art Association
San Antonio
Brenham
Pearsall
Weimar
Southwest Texas
University of Texas
Austin
la Grange
Columbus
Cotulla
Dilley
Floresville
Sm Fore Jr
Wilson County Public Library
Lions Club To Install Officers On May 29
Floresville Lions Club will hold installation of officers on Thursday night May 29 at Wright's Cafe. Meeting starts at 7 30 pm and a visiting Lion official is expected to install the new officers.
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Floresville Lions Club
Wright
Mrs. Pavliska Named Mother of Year at Sacred Heart Parish
Mrs. Joe Pavliska has been chosen Mother of the Year to represent Sacred Heart Parish in Floresville. A mother of six, she is active in the Council of Catholic Women, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, and the Catholic Daughters of America. She has long served in official capacities and presently chairs the CCW Hospitality Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pavliska
Sacred Heart Parish
Sacred Heart
Floresville
Pavliska
Council of Catholic Women
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Catholic Daughters of America
Hermann Sons Elect New Officers at Banquet in San Antonio
A Ramada Inn banquet honored Archdiocese of San Antonio mothers chosen by the Catholic Daughters of America with scrolls presented by Bishop Steven A. Leyne. Delegates to the 35th Grand Lodge Convention reelected Fritz Schilo as grand president and Henry Riemer as first grand vice president for four years. Louis Ingelke defeated Leo Anders for second grand vice president.
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Ramada Inn
Archdiocese of
San Antonio
Steven A. LeyeNe
Pavlis
Robert Bayer
Castroville
Anthony Costantino
John Traber
Elda Laake
Lillie Foitik
Grand Lodge
Order of the Sons of Hermann
Texas
Fritz Schilo
Henry Riemer
Louis Ingelke
Leo Anders
Houston
Wm, V._ ‘Dielmann Jr
E.J. Fisbeck
Floresville
Grand
Broken Bottles Pose Hazard at City Tennis Courts
City tennis courts are littered with broken glass creating a danger for users. An injury has reportedly occurred on the courts. The message urges respect for city property and warns that defacing it will bring punishment.
Youth Riders Ride Postponed Then Rescheduled May 24
The May 17 youth riders event was postponed due to a wet arena and will now take place on May 24 at 8 PM. Webber notes conditions may affect the schedule.
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Webber
Towns to Close on May 30th
Floresville and nearby towns will be closed on Friday amid unspecified city actions. Residents are advised to prepare for potential disruptions and check local notices for exact closure details.
Poth High Senior Henry Koteur Named All-Star Player
Henry E Koteur a senior at Poth High School is set to play in the All Star Football game in Dallas August 7 at the Cotton Bowl He will join the South Texas All Star team coached by Travis Raven of Austin Reagan High Raven a 29 game winner for Class AAAA led the squad Henry earned defensive and offensive spots on District and All State teams for the 1968 1969 football season
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Henry E. Koteur
Poth High School
Dallas
Travis Raven
Austin Reagan High
Raven
Henry
Arkla Gas Grill Demonstration At United Gas Floresville
A demonstration of the Arkla Gas Grill will be held at the United Gas office in Floresville on May 28 starting at 3 00 pm Rosemary Allen Home Service Advisor will give the presentation The public is invited to attend.
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Arkla
Arkia
United Gas Office
Floresville
Ove
Rosemary Allen
Home Service Advisor
City Begins New Projects in Floresville
The Floresville City Council starts several projects including Memorial Hospital expansion with new offices, lab, X-Ray, kitchen, laundry and conference areas. Bids for the Hill Burton project expected July 1–15, 1969. An Army Corps inspection on flooding along Goliad Road Plum Street and FM 536 precedes possible assistance. Regular May meeting authorized consulting engineer Frank Py Drought of San Antonio.
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Memorial Hospital
Burton
Goliad Road
Plum Street
Farm To Market Road
Army Corps of Engineers
Frank Py Drought
San Antonio
Gina Geldmeier to graduate from Southwestern University
Gina Lee Geldmeier daughter of Rev Lee R Geldmeier will graduate from Southwestern University Georgetown on Sunday May 25 1969 with a BA in Drama and a minor in Speech She will receive a Secondary Education Teaching Certification for the Teachers profession Also Little League meets Friday May 23 at 8 00 p m American Legion Hall for final preparations before play and Farmers Union meets Tuesday May 27 at 8 00 p m in Stock Lee area Graduation programs referenced in the page.
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Gina Lee Geldmeier
Lee R. Geldmeier
Southwestern University
Georgetown
American Legion Hall
Farmers Union
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Path
Stow
EYE Bank
Southwest Texas Lions ‘Eye Bank
Richard Boll
Methodist Church
United Methodist
Jack Weldon
Poth Pirate
del Cox
E. L. Ludwig
Mary Brandesky
Hermann Sons
Daugh
Ters of
America
Are
Pemer
Kotzur
Council of
the Citizens of
S.ow. University
Little League
Lee
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