Wilson County oil test plans and Democratic convention notes
Warn Petrol eum Co seeks two more 2800 foot Path B tests on the old East Floresville Field with No 1 Kathleen Jones Alexander and No 2 Alexander near lease lines and Jor dan Survey. A 2700 foot Path wildcat by H J Drilling Co is planned 5.5 miles north of Stockdale. Wilson County delegates attended the State Democratic Convention in Austin with over 2000 at the state banquet honoring Waggoner Carr.
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Wilson County
Warn Petroleum Co
East
Floresville
Kathleen Jones Alexander
Alexander
Joseph Jordan Survey
Simon & Juan Arocha’ Grant
A-1
San Antonio
Inn
Austin
Waggoner Carr
U. S
John Tower
Carr
Young To Be Speaker At Com Ceremony For Hondo Creek
A ceremony marking the start of construction of the Hondo Creek Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Project is set for Saturday at the M. J. Moore property near Kenedy Texas. Congressman John Young will address the gathering, with other local officials and speakers in attendance. Donations to the Wilson County Library Building Fund are listed, and an editor's note urges residents to act now to support a new county library.
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Young
Hondo Creek
M. J. Moore
F. M. 743
Kenedy
Texas
John Young
Corpus Christi
Karnes County
U. S
House of Representatives
Congressman Young
Wayne Connally
Floresville
B. A. Hartman
Karnes City
W. S. Pickett
Abraham Kazen, Jr
Laredo
Wilson County Library Building Fund
Wilson County
United States
Wilson County Library and Mobile Unit
Bruce A Lindley Laid To Rest In Floresville Saturday
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday September 17 1966 at Vinyard Funeral Home Chapel for Bruce Adrian Lindley with minister Don Boring officiating He died September 15 1966 in Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio at age 4 years 7 months and 1 day He was born February 14 1962 in Pensacola Florida Interment was in Floresville Cemetery Pallbearers were Ken Barber Ted Barber Harry Ehlers and Bruce Svoboda He is survived by his parents Gordon and a daughter Shona Lindley of San Antonio grandparents Bruce and Evangeline McCloskey of Floresville and Virgil and Mrs Lindley of San Antonio.
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Vinyard Funeral Home
Bruce Adrian Lindley
Don Boring
Church of Christ
Bruce
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Floresville
Pensacola
Florida
Floresville Cemetery
Ken Barber
Ted Barber
Harry Ehlers
Bruce Svoboda
Gordon Lindley
Shona Lindley
Bruce McCloskey
Bluebonnet League Playoff Moves To Kosciusko
The Bluebonnet League playoff game shifts to Kosciusko with the Saspamco Pip visiting at 2:30 p.m. Floresville Eagles await the outcome and the winner advances to the final playoffs. Sunday's results show Saspamco R-Sox 1, Sagpamco Pipers 3, Kosciusko 2.
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Bluebonnet
Kosciusko Thisty
Saspamco
Kosciusko
Floresville Eagles
Saspamco R-Sox
Sagpamco Pipers
La Vernia Bears blank Nixon 27-0 in Friday night clash
The La Vernia Bears overpowered the Nixon Bobcats with a 27 to 0 victory on Friday night. Brooks struck twice scoring from 10 yards and 60 yards, the latter a punt return, as La Vernia dominated the game from start to finish.
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la Vernia Bears
Nixon Bobcats
Bobcats
Brooks
la Vernia
Local Nursing Home Staff Attends Medicare Conference
Irma L. Stapp R N and Betty Temple administrator of Floresville Nursing Home attended a Texas Nursing Home Association Medicare conference in San Antonio. The event drew about 450 staff members to learn responsibilities for Medicare provider participation with speakers from SSA Texas Health Department Office of Equal Health Opportunities and Mutual of Omaha acting as fiscal intermediary.
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Irma L. Stapp
R.N
Betty Temple
Floresville Nursing Home
Floresville
Texas
Texas Nursing Home Association
San Antonio
Social Security Administration
Texas State Department of Health
Office of Equal Health Opportunities
High School Football Scores From Seguin to Floresville
Seguin 56 Roosevelt 0 Randolph 16 Devine 6 Shiner 0 Stockdale 0 Pearsall 7 Jourdanton 0 Three Rivers 30 Karnes City 6 La Vernia 27 Nixon 0 Path 14 Falls City 0 Cole 14 Floresville 13.
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Seguin
Roosevelt
Randolph
Devine
Shiner
Stockdale
Pearsall
Jourdanton
Three Rivers
Karnes City
la Vernia
Nixon
Path
Falls City
Cole
Floresville
Peanut Field Day Set At Yoakum September 27
A peanut field day is scheduled for September 27 at Texas A and M University Plant Disease Experiment Station in Yoakum. County Agent W E Rippert says the station conducts top peanut research with tours at 1 30 p m. Highlights include single double and triple row plantings seeding rate studies herbicide tests soil chemistry and variety trials.
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Yoakum
Texas A&m University
W. E. Rippert
B. C. Langley
A&m
West Cross Timbers Experiment Station
Stephenville
J. W. Sorenson
Thurman Bos
Yoakum Station
A. L. Harrison
Rippert
Wilson County
Tigers Bow To Cole Cougars In Late Clash
Floresville Tigers lost 14 to 13 to Cole High School Cougars last Friday night in a close game. Cole led 7-0, Floresville tied 7-7 after a Tiger TD but failed the extra point. Geo Robles scored for Floresville in the third, Rudy Ramirez added the extra point to make it 13-14. Randy Muse tallied two Cole TDs with two extra points. Floresville outgained them 278 rushing yards to 174, with key interceptions by Gary Pelech and Larry Baumann. Tigers travel to Randolph to face the Ro-Hawks at 8:00 p.m. The clash should feature two standout Randolph players who may be All-State. Halftime featured Cole Pep Squad and Band performances alongside Tiger Band.
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Cougars
Cole High
Tigers
Carrol Svoboda
Tiger
Geo. Robles
Cole
Rudy Ramirez
Randy Muse
Bill McKee
Floresville
Gary Pelech
Larry Baumann
Randolph
Ro-Hawks
English
Allhouse
Five and under overdoses top aspirin in swallowing accidents
Public Health Service reports youngsters under five swallow more aspirin than any other substance in accidental overdoses. Data from Washington highlights the risk and urges parental caution and safer storage of medications.
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Public Health Service
Washington
Annual Teachers Reception To Be Held Sept 27
The Floresville Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce sponsor the annual Teachers Reception at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday September 27 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event introduces new public school teachers and renews ties with longtime staff while inviting the community to welcome them.
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Floresville Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Coke
Stockdale Brahmas Tied 0-0 With Shiner Comanches
The Stockdale Brahmas and Shiner Comanches battled to a scoreless tie last Friday night. Both squads stalled near the red zone with drives bogging down on the 14 and 10 yard lines. Stockdale’s field goal attempt in the fourth quarter failed. Defensive standouts included Robert Fikac and Daniel Nevada for Stockdale and Steve Williams and Richard Bauman for Shiner.
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Stockdale Brahmas
Shiner
Shiner Comanches
Brahmas
Robert Fikac
Daniel Nevada
Stockdale
Steve Williams
Richard Bauman
Ro Hawks Edge Devine 16 to 6 in Friday Victory
The Randolph Ro-Hawks recovered four Devine fumbles and intercepted one pass to defeat the Devine Warhorses 16 to 6. Standouts included Bucky Allshouse Terry Lee English and Rick Troberman for the Ro-Hawks while Don Rick GAMPSey and Henry Herrera starred for the Warhorses.
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Ro Hawks
Devine
Randolph Ro-Hawks
Devine Warhorses
Bucky Allshouse
Terry Lee
Eng
Lish
Rick Troberman
Ro- Hawks
Don
Rick Gampsey
Henry Herrera
Warhorses
Open House at Wilson Co Library Honors 128 Readers
A Monday night Open House at Wilson County Library distributed State Reading Certificates to 128 children who completed 12 books this summer. Parents and friends attended a short program with refreshments as Don Boring gave an inspirational talk commending the children's efforts.
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Wilson County Library
Don Boring
County History Appreciation Days Proclaimed by Judge
County Judge Richard Voges proclaims September 25 to October 8 as County History Appreciation Days in Texas. Pioneer Day falls on September 25. Schools urged to host a County History program during the period to honor state history and engage students.
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State of
Texas
I.D
Richard Voges
Alll
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D. A. McKenzie
W. D. Cox
Sam Fore, Jr
Wayne W. Connally
Chas. W. Millikin, Jr
Gresham Akin
Winston Lorenz
Joe Myers
Reboog XXII
Tommy Johnson
Tunnep XXII
Anais Hill
San Antonio River Authority
Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
SARA
David Brune
Lester K. Larson
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Brent Fisher
Floresville Electric Light and Power System
R. A. Wiseman, Jr
Zidek Barber Shop
Bruce A. Lindley
Medicare
Cole Cougars
Floresville Tigers
Sutherland Springs, Texas
Don McFarland
Sutherland Springs
Joe Shriber
Oscar Tewes
Leon Sims
McFarland
D. Richard Voges
Richard G. Santos
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Walter Richter
Sutherland Springs Ne
Deed L. West
ST. Mary's Eves
Walter Lee Sutherland
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