Judge Joe Sheehy Honored on Fifteenth Anniversary
Tyler crowd of about 200 Eastern District of Texas lawyers, led by Governor John Connally, celebrated Judge Joe Sheehy’s 15th year on the federal bench in Tyler. Messages from President Johnson and Senators Yarborough and Tower accompanied remarks praising his service, dedication, and community ties to Floresville.
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U. S
Joe Sheehy
Texas
John Connally
Tyler
Governor Connally
Judge Sheehy
Floresville
Connally
Lyndon Johnson
Ralph Yarborough
John Tower
Sheehy
Floresville High School
University of Texas Law School
J. T. Sheehy
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Wilson County
For. The Coming Year from E O D C Office
S. E. Bubba Newman announces 1967 budget for Atascosa Karnes and Wilson Counties. Programs include Neighborhood Youth Corps Out-of-School, Pre School and Day Care in Kenedy Stockdale Floresville Pleasanton, Nelson Amendment, Homemaking for 75 girls ages 16 to 21, Migrant Labor, and Ti V On-Job-Training in Karnes and Wilson counties.
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E.O.D.C
Atascosa
Karnes
Wilson
Office of Economic Opportunities
Newman
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Kenedy
Stockdale Floresville
Pleasanton
Tere Cure Tan Bode
Aeee Karnes
Duchess Named for Floresville Peanut Festival
Marilyn Bludau daughter of Francis and Mrs Bludau from Falls City Route 2 has been selected as a Duchess for the Floresville Peanut Festival. She represents the Three Oaks Home Demonstration Club and the County Home Demonstration Council. She is a senior at Poth High School and serves as Student Council president and FHA vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Bludau
Francis Bludau
Falls City
Floresville Tigers Open Season At Home Against Pleasanton Eagles
The Floresville Tigers host the Pleasanton Eagles in the season opener at Escherburg Field Friday night. The two teams share a heated rivalry, promising a hard fought start to the season with both squads eager to set a tone.
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Floresville Tigers
Finders
Eagles
Escherburg Field
Texans Face 41 Deaths On Labor Day Weekend
Col. Homer Garrison Jr. of the Texas Dept. of Public Safety estimates 41 Texans may die in traffic accidents over the three day Labor Day weekend. He urges motorists to slow down and drive carefully to save lives.
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Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Dept. of Public Safety
Texas
Ed Haddox Taken Under Treatment in Memorial Hospital
Mr. Ed Haddox is under treatment at Memorial Hospital after taking ill during a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wright in Denver Colorado. The brief notice records his hospitalization and the location of the visit.
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Ed Haddox
Memorial Hospital
Jack Wright
Denver
Col
SARA Directors Elected In Nov
San Antonio River Authority directors positions to be filled in November General Election. Five terms expire January 1 1967 across Bexar Wilson Karnes and Goliad counties. Unexpired term held by Joe A Potts Jr from Bexar to be filled for two years. Board comprises six Bexar, two Wilson, two Karnes, two Goliad directors. Public notice run weekly for three weeks in four counties.
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San Antonio River Authority
Sara Board
San An
Bexar County
W. W. Altgelt, Jr
George Cassel
Wilson County
E. W. Schneider
Karnes County
Hugh B. Buckman, Jr
Goliad County
W. G. McCampbell
Don Marshall
Joe A. Potts, Jr
SARA
Bexar
Wilson
Karnes
Goliad
Anniversary Sale Winners Named at Merchant's Market
J C Turner owner of Merchant's Supermarket announced the results of the Anniversary Sale held last weekend through Monday August 29. First prize electric blanket went to Melba Sutherland second prize electric can opener to Mary Waclawczyk third prize electric to Marvin Wehmann ten dollar gift certificates awarded to Mrs John Risley Miss Margaret Henson Mrs Fr Bolf Sr 0 8 Ables Lupe Trevino one case cold drinks to Mrs A C Poenisch Georgie Ortiz Mrs Chas Matheaus Mrs ee Senet not rae.
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J. C. Turner
Merchant's Supermarket
Melba Sutherland
Mary Waclawczyk
Marvin Wehmann
John Risley
Margaret Henson
Fr. Bolf
Ables
Lupe Trevino
A. C. Poenisch
Georgie Ortiz
Chas
Matheaus
Ee Senet Not Rae
Carlos Naker Honored in Floresville Greeting
Carlos Naker former Stockdale postal employee was in Floresville on Monday greeting friends and sharing memories of his long service.
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Carlos. Naker
Stockdale
Floresville
Hollywood Actress Praises Floresville Peanuts Tastiest Found Anywhere
Hollywood star Joan Crawford praises Floresville Texas peanuts as delicious when toasted with butter and salt. In a letter to publishers dated August 22 1966 she thanks the Fietsams for gifts from San Antonio and asks where to buy more shelled peanuts peanut brittle candy and addresses to obtain more.
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Says
Floresville
Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Texas
Wilson County
San Antonio
Miss Crawford
Floresville Schools List 1966 Faculty Aug 31 Start
Floresville Schools opened for the 1966-67 term on Wednesday August 31. The administration and faculty are listed, including superintendent J Henry Perry Jr, principal Robert J Stevens, coordinators, teachers across high school junior high and elementary, and new drafts in various departments. Continued on page 6.
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Floresville
J. Henry Perry Jr
Strozier
Charlie F. Fuller
Wilfred Teltschik
Adolph T. Hoelscher
Wilson County Educational Cooperative
Norbert Wake
Robert J. Stevens
Gene. Koch
Berdines Lackness
Norma Drozd
Mildred Millikin
Glynn Holstein
Frank R. Boll
Lowell W. Connally
Pet Milk cut appears in merchant's supermarket ad
A merchant's supermarket notice highlights a Pet Milk special with Gold Cross brand on sale priced at three tall cans for four cents, signaling promotional pricing.
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Merchant’s
Floresville to close on Labor Day Monday
The City of Floresville will be closed on Monday September 5 for Labor Day as part of Wilson County observances. Citizens are urged to complete shopping beforehand and fly the United States flag at homes or businesses during the national holiday.
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Floresville
Cowboys Homecoming Parade Turns Realistic With Stampede
Thousands crowded Pleasanton for the first annual Cowboy Homecoming parade featuring a stampede of about 40 cattle down Highway 281. Senators Yarborough and Tower announced Cowboy of the Year recipient Robert Kuykendall and Hall of Fame inductees John O. Dewees, George Hindes, and R. J. Lauderdale honored for ranching decades. The event drew 50 floats, 100 riders, and several bands, with barbecue, a rain delay, and a street dance sponsored by the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce.
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Pleasanton
Highway 281
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
John Tower
Jourdanten Highway
Jourdanton Highway
Robert Kuykendall
Early cotton stalk destruction cuts pest problems in 1967
The article urges farmers to shred and plow under cotton stalks promptly after harvest to starve pink bollworms, boll weevils, and tobacco budworms. It states Sept 15 as total destruction target, notes winter-hibernation risks, and cites a Wilson County deadline of October 10 for stalk destruction.
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Wilson County
Holy Trinity Parish Fall Picnic in Falls City Texas
Holy Trinity Church in Falls City plans its annual all day picnic on Sunday September 4 featuring country style meals of fresh home butchered meats chicken beef barbecue and sausage with trimmings. Dinner at 11 am and supper at 5 pm followed by day and night entertainment and a dance with Paul Thompson and Vaneete The Texas Sweetheart. Everyone is invited and the event marks the Sunday before Labor Day.
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Holy Trinity Church
Falls City
Texas
Paul Thompson
Vaneete
Doctor Rast to Speak at Meeting for Retarded Children
Wilson County Association For Retarded Children will hold a regular meeting at the Fioresville Nursing Home at 7 30 p m Friday Sept 2 1966. Dr Robert Rast a San Antonio psychologist will discuss testing methods for mentally retarded children and is expected to provide informative insight. Members are urged to bring a guest and attend the social hour afterward.
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Wilson County Association For
Fioresville Nursing Home
Robert Rast
San Antonio
Don Boring Receives Master of Education Degree
Don Boring has been awarded the master of education degree in elementary education at Abilene Christian College. The Floresville Elementary School assistant principal, also a church minister, will be glad to learn of his advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Boring
Abilene Christian College
Boring
Floresville
Church of
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U.S
S. E
Bubba’ Newman
Atascosa, Karnes and
Wilson Counties
Bubba” Newman
E.C.D.C
John Howard
Las Vegas
Kenneth Brown Ford
Nevada
Howard
Houston
Kenneth Brown
Ford Sales
Ford
Mr. Howard
Mercury
Dallas
Duchess TO Peanut Festival
East 70Th Street
New York, N. Y
MR. and Mrs. Fietsam
Joan
Allan J. Drozd
Vocational Ag
Lillian Wiseman
Lydia Martinez
Don A. Young
Vivian Donaho
Maidie L. Cooper
Gayle Crockard
Leissner Path
Maurine Joens
Mildred M. Hill
Ted Keen
Murray O'Neal
Thomas Leezer
Don Carper
Scott Cavender
Bill Culpepper
P. E
Hattie S. Fuller
Richard Wupperman
Glen Standiey
Harvey C. Elliott
Casimiro T. Garza
Roberta Roemer
Maurice Westmoreland
Industral Arts
Lois Wiseman
Adele Y. Donaho
Joe M. Holcombe
Rose Lee Westmoreland
Selma R. Wright
Loyd C. Dyer
George Lamb
Walter B. Williams
Don B. Boring
Mary McFadden
Rose Toscano
Marilyn Read
Thelma Herring
Gertie L. Stuart
Rosalia Garza
Jack Youngblood
Doris Culpepper
Alice Lackness
Nerissa Arnold
Dorothy Hunter
Beuna Tipton
Jo Ann Mothersbaugh
Edith Hayden
Jean Fuller
Mary Essing
Genevieve Tejada
Lois Donaho
Claudia Sample
Mabel Ewing
Margaret Stilwell
Gardenia
Janssen
Robert Richardson
Eddie Miles
Jean P. Jones
Lauren Riley
Lula Cox
Saspamco
Olga Epperson
Everett Mills
Joe Gonzales
Fairview
Bill Cunningham
San Antonio Express
Kuykendall
Yarborough
Pleasantes
Cowboy
John O. Dewees
Karnes Counties
Bastrop County
Tom W. Howard
Dewees
R. J
Uncle Bob) Lauderdale
Kansas
George F. Hindes
Alabama
Sen. Tower
Tom Campbell
Atascosa County
St. Andrew’s Catholic
Fish
Holy Trinity Parish
Ellison Ehlers
Edgar Ehlers
Eldon
Abilene Christian
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