Jim Helmke Named Lord High Chamberlain in 1997 Festival
Jim Helmke receives the honor of Lord High Chamberlain for Floresville’s Fifty-Second Annual Coronation. He has served as announcer for the parade and on the festival board, with deep local roots and a family active in Floresville High activities and community events.
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Jim Helmke
Floresville
Floresville High School
Tiger Cub
Mighty Tiger Band
Blake
Jim
la Vernia
Baumann's
Quinney Announces Candidacy For Wilson County Judge
Marvin C Quinney declares bid for Wilson County judge subject to the March 10 1998 Republican Primary. He highlights deep local roots, family ties, service in the Texas DPS and plans to unite agencies to improve roads crime schools and recreation while lowering taxes.
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Marvin C. Quinney
Wilson County
Alene Lynn
Stockdale
Pat
Sul Ross State University
Lexi
Southwest Texas State University
Texas Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety
Floresville Announces An End Of Summer Clean Up
The city of Floresville will hold a one time bulk trash collection September 8 to 12. Alamo Waste trucks will service each street to pick up curbside items including brush furniture and water heaters. Non eligible items include batteries air conditioners dead animals refrigerators tires and hazardous materials. For more information call 393-3105.
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Alamo
Floresville Festival Names Acolyte to Victorian Court
Brian Adam Richards, ten, chosen by Queen-elect Sarah Hughes as Acolyte to the Court of Victorian Grace and Elegance in Floresville. He is son of Gregg and Ann Richards with a younger brother Kevin and grandparents Gerald and Joan Richards of Kenedy and Gloria Ewert with the late Adrian.
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Brian Adam Richards
Sarah Hughes
Brian
Gregg
Ann Richards
Kevin
Gerald
Joan Richards
Kenedy
Texas
Gloria Ewert
Adrian
Rancho de las Cabras Exhibit Unveiling at Floresville Park
To mark the second anniversary of Rancho de las Cabras turning over to the National Park Service, officials will unveil an interpretive exhibit on Thursday September 4 1997 at 10 00 am in Floresville River Park. The centerpiece is La renta by W H D Koerner highlighting mission ranching and its legacy.
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Rancho de Las Cabras
National Park Service
Floresville River Park
Hwy. 97 West
la Renta
W. H. D. Koerner
Park Rangers
Florresville River Park
Floresville
Texas
Nixon Dairy Queen Robbery Suspects Nabbed in Texas
Poth men Arturo Castillo and Antonio Garza Jr are jailed in Gonzales County after a Nixon Dairy Queen robbery. About 7 15 p m Sunday August 24 a man ordered workers to lie down and fled with 160 dollars. A second man drove the getaway car and part of the cash and a pistol were recovered. License plate tips led to arrests at the suspects homes after Gonzales County warrants.
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Nixon Dairy Queen
Poth
Texas
Arturo Castillo
Antonio Garza, Jr
Gonzales County
Path
Ron Ullevig
Allen Williams
Castillo
Garza
Falls City High Wins UIL State Sportsmanship Award
Falls City High School has won the 1A UIL State Championship in Sportsmanship for 1997-98. An awards ceremony will be held September 11, 1997 at Beaver Stadium with UIL directors in attendance. Gatorade sponsors the year’s Sportsmanship Award. invites go to parents, alumni, and media.
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Falls City High School
UIL
Falls City
Beaver Stadium
Gatorade
Grand Opening Of Falls City National Bank In Poth
Falls City Poth Branch opened after months of work with a grand opening on August 29 1997. Guests enjoyed refreshments 10 30 to 1 30 pm as color TV and five $100 savings bonds were awarded to local prizewinners Maggie Jarzombek Carlos Huerta E Albert Carolyn Wright Bertha Guevara Mary May.
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Falls City National Bank
Poth
Falls City Poth
E. Albert
Floresville
Carolyn Wright
Bertha Guevara
Mary May
Hobson
A. Repka
Pleasanton
Home Place
Bank
O. J. Bomba
Path
Bob Phillips to Appear in Falls City
Texas Country Reporter Bob Phillips will appear in person at the Falls City Community Center on Thursday September 18 1997 at 7 00 p m Everyone is invited and encouraged to meet Bob The Falls City Athletic Booster Club will meet on Monday Septem ber 8 1997 at 7 p m in the Falls City Community Hall An insurance representative will discuss changes in the policy The coaching staff and athletes will be introduced Ice cream floats will be served
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Bob Phillips
Falls City
Bob
Falls City Athletic Booster Club
Death of Princess Diana and funeral plans
News notes the death of Lady Diana Spencer in Paris from a car crash with Dadi al Fayed and the car driver killed. The sole survivor, a bodyguard, is hospitalized in Paris. Her funeral is set for September 6 at Westminster Abbey with private burial in Scotland. Also, Floresville changes to a physical address for correspondence, with City Hall contact.
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Diana Spencer
Princess of Wales
Paris
France
Dadi al Fayed
Lady Spencer
Westminster Abbey Cathedral
London
England
Scotland
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Klrn Television
Politithon
Admiral Nimitz Museum
Fredericksburg
Texas National Guard
Camp Mabry
Austin
Courthouse Square
South
Marvin Quinney
City of
Pol. Adv
Alois D
al) Kollodziej
P.O. Box
Deanut Festival
Acolyte
RSVP
Joey Moczygemba
Maggie Jarzombek
Carlos Huerta
Falls City Athletic Boosters
D Street
City Hall
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