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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1982
Page
1
Ewald Koepp Jr. will not seek another term as LaVernia mayor after 14 years in office. He recalls starting the town from scratch and notes incorporation in 1966 faced initial tax fears, with virtually no tax increases since. See KOEPP, Pg. 2, Col. 1.
In Wilson County Texas voters overwhelmingly backed Bingo with unofficial results showing 1413 votes for and 270 against, a 1143 vote margin. Bee County reported one of the state’s tightest margins while Floresville city results gave Desmond Johns 361 and Ram Ramirez 302. Wilson County school board saw Bill Tackitt retain his seat 700 to 529 for Wynn Wright. Curtis Ray and Ted Barber were reelected unopposed.
Wilson County Memorial Hospital District re elected Alvin Palitza in Poth and Ann Cooper in Stockdale with 347 and 395 votes respectively while unopposed. H C Bramlow won 207 votes in Floresville precinct 1 and Elam Scull took 107 write ins in Sutherland Springs La Vernia precinct 3 with 12 other write ins. Carmine precincts noted heavy turnout aided by a Bingo referendum.
Unofficial La Vernia trustees results show Place 1 Roseland unopposed, Place 2 Puhlmann with 285 and Snider 155. Miss LaVernia pageant and Stockman's Grand Opening notices wrap community events with emcee Bob Salter and Channel 5 judge Kelly Chapman. Restaurant notices include Oak Mexican moving to The Curve and Easter closures for Hiway Haus and Witte's Barbetta.
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