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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1997
Page
7
Obituary notices report the deaths of Dick McFarland and Travis Mills in August 1997. McFarland, aged 77, was a former postmaster at Sutherland Springs and Nixon, survived by sons Don and Weldon, and several siblings and grandchildren. Mills, 79, was born 1917 in Floresville, survived by wife Kathy and sons Terry, Edward, and Ron, plus multiple grandchildren and sisters.
A call for readers to submit opinions to the newspaper via a letter to the editor. The piece stresses clarity, a signature, full name, address and telephone number for verification, and the constraint of a letter under 350 words. It outlines the publication requirement of providing contact details for verification.
The Community Council of South Central Texas Aging Program offers limited funding to help seniors age 60 and over buy medicines or medical equipment. A doctor's prescription is required. Call Betty Manak at 210-393-6070 for more information.
On August 21 1901 a respected Floresville figure died at age 84 years 11 months and 23 days. A rosary was held in Vinyard Funeral Home Floresville followed by Mass at St Anthony’s Elmendorf officiated by Father Victor Carrillo. Funeral services concluded at Montoya Cemetery Wil son County with pallbearers named Casanova Ortiz Gutierrez and Corona. Survivors include husband sons and daughters across San Antonio and California totaling 40 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren.
Nelda Faye Olive Cox died Sunday August 24 1997 at age 75 in Floresville Texas birthplace Taylor Texas to Mont Henry and Lydia Olive. She married W D Del Cox February 1 1941 in Aus Tuesday at Vinyard Funeral Home Chapel Floresville with Pastor Jay Brown officiating and Rev Bob Ross assisting. Pallbearers included Phil Drake John Winhoven Eldon Edge Leon Steeltje Billy Pavliska and Fred Maples. Survived by husband Delbert M Cox and Shirley of Refugio daughter and grandchildren Julie Kerrie Cox of Austin. Memorials may be made to Floresville United Methodist Church.
A New York University study shows melanoma risk rising from 1 in 1500 in 1930 to 1 in 84 in 1997 with one death per hour. Experts urge sun protection for skin and lips, noting lips lack melanin and sunscreen use is low.
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