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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1982
Page
1
Brenda Moore a proof operator at the State Bank of LaVernia is highlighted as Employee of the Week. She has worked at the bank for five years and is a Stockdale native married to Ronnie Moore of Alexander Utility in San Antonio.
Nixon plans Labor Day Weekend Feather Fest September 3 4 5 featuring a chicken cooking contest judging fried barbecued and exotic styles. Parade grand marshal Chris Marrou and parade marshal Dr W G Millington lead events along with Razzy Bailey street dance and fireworks. Local games include tobacco spitting washer pitching hay hauling dominoes. Tommy's Exxon to close August 19 20 21.
Marcello Laijas Sr. and Marcello Laijas Jr. invite the public and families to visit their service station for a grand opening celebration on Saturday August 28.
Opening day at Sacred Heart School of Floresville is August 23 at 8:00 a.m. The 1982-83 year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1933 established school. Registration for all students runs August 9-13 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the main building library, with evening by appointment. contact 393-2117 or 393-6968.
Stockdale's stockdale supermarket remodel adds about nine hundred square feet to the rear of the Hwy 123 North store. Manager Frank Vasquez says the expansion will include new stand-up service counters for fresh meat and deli service. The remodel aims to improve selection and quality for customers.
The Burgess family thanks LaVernia Sutherland Springs and Wood Valley fire departments for extinguishing a pasture fire likely started by a discarded cigarette. No injuries. near misses to the Burgess home and two other residences. Mrs Burgess urges cigarette disposal in ashtrays to protect property and honor volunteer firefighters.
The City Council of La Vernia extends thanks to Edwin Bunte for two years of devoted service as City Marshall. He dedicated long hours and volunteered his time, earning grateful appreciation from local residents.
Commemorative celebrations for Our Lady of Czestochowa and Our Lady of Guadalupe begin in San Antonio on Thursday August 19 with a 60 mile pilgrimage to Panna Maria, the oldest Polish settlement in the United States. Cardinal Archbishop John Krol and Archbishop Patrick Flores will lead a 5.3 mile prayer march on Sunday August 22.
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