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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1980
Page
1
Willie and Opal Witte of LaVernia celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on December 13 1980 at Stockdale Nursing Home where Willie resides. Eight children attended with families as guests enjoying cake and refreshments, with photos taken and memories shared.
A benefit roping was held at the Stockdale Rodeo Arena on December 13 1980 to aid Jesse Shorty Fraesier injured in October. Tommy Hutton and Matt Fatheree won contests. James Hastings won goal roping. Hastings and Butch Fraesier took Best Average. Fifteen roping teams participated with local volunteers handling bookkeeping.
In a Senate floor speech later published in the Congressional Record, Senator Thomas Eagleton of Missouri honors the farmers ASCS employees and county committees who implement federal farm programs. He cites severe Midwest drought and farmer hardship as context for supporting topsoil conservation.
The LaVernia Post Office will be closed on Friday December 26 with mail delivery lockbox service and package pickup available until 2 00 p m.
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