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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1985
Page
1
Wilson County News reports its office has moved to Highway 181 North opposite Plaza Ford. The telephone number remains unchanged.
La Verne 4 H and FFA rabbit exhibitors and parents are invited to a training session on Thursday August 22 at 7 PM at the S and J Rabbitry on Pullman Road. Bring lawn chairs. For more information call 779-2291.
Floresville FFA represented at the VIT Leadership Conference held at Southwest Texas State University on April 13. President Wesley Baker Reporter Ricky Lopez and Ag Teacher Doug Townsend attended with five sessions on motivation participation officer duties and personal communications. The day ended with a barbecue at San Marcos city park.
Jake Pena and his wife Janie opened El Gato Negro Club on August 2 1985 at Hwy 87 East and Roosevelt Avenue Nixon. The venue offers free Friday dancing and food, nightly beer and wine coolers, a ladies night weekly, pool tables and live music with the Rudy Perez Band. Pena built the bar and remodeling, plans red and blue table lighting. Pena is a Smiley native with a farm, his son Jacob Jr David and Robert John are married, daughter Betty Jane attends Smiley School.
The Sandhills Trail Drivers of La Vernia host the 4th annual trailriders reunion August 31 and September 1 at the La Vernia Rodeo Arena. Activities include a round robin ride, open playday with five age groups, cash buckles, tack prizes, trophies, a barbecue supper, and a potential egg toss. Entry fees apply. campers may stay overnight. contact numbers provided.
La Vernia Summer Baseball League elected new officers for the 1986 season led by President Pat Grohman and First Vice President Eddie Day. The group set a meeting for September 5 at Hermann Sons Hall to discuss registration rules and sponsor support for youth players.
The Wilson County Volunteer Ambulance Association sponsors an EMT course at Falls City High School starting August 22 at 7:00 p.m. The only cost is a $14 book fee, refundable for students who join the association after completion. Bill Gleeson urged volunteers for weekday shifts and provided contact numbers 393 4522 days and 393 2150 evenings.
Classified ads run for a fast sale featuring a 1968 Chevy Impala, Turkeys, Finesilver items, a Massey Ferguson tractor, and more. Includes sale details and contact lines from the local listing.
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