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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1990
Page
1
Wilson County Judge W D Cox asked Governor Clements to designate the county a disaster area amid extreme heat and drought. Two USDA emergency programs, Emergency Haying and Livestock Feed, are in place as farmers anticipate near total losses of corn and milo.
Wilson County Commissioners urge citizens to voluntarily skip fireworks this July 4 due to extreme dryness and high fire risk. Extreme caution is advised for the holiday period.
The Republican Party of Wilson County sponsors a July 13 fund raiser at the VFW hall in Poth with 7 p.m. social and 7:30 barbecue. Bill McReynolds will host as MC. Tickets cost 12.50 with contact options Koepp Chevrolet LaVernia Carl Ashley and the Wilson County News office for reservations.
Twenty six athletes from Lifeguard Track Club of LaVernia Floresville Stockdale Poth and Adkins competed at the AAU track meet in Northside Stadium San Antonio June 23. They qualified for the South Texas Association meet in Corpus Christi June 29 30 with Lance Key of Floresville earning a national bid for the multi event in St. Petersburg Florida July 29 30. The top three at Corpus Christi advance to the Region IX meet in New Orleans to face Texas Louisiana and Mississippi rivals. From there the top three in each event reach the Junior Olympic National Meet in St. Petersburg Florida. The club is six years old and based in LaVernia.
Grasshoppers have been reported invading the county with multiple sightings noted in rural and residential areas. Officials urge residents to monitor fields and gardens and report large swarms to local authorities.
John Wiatrek of Stockdale is sworn in as Wilson County Commissioner Precinct 4 to fill the Daniels vacancy after C W Slim Daniels was removed for misappropriation and given probation and fines. Wiatrek won the March Democratic Primary and will serve the remainder of Daniels term, with a January swearing in as the elected Precinct 4 commissioner. The Wilson County News will be closed July 7 for renovations and reopen July 8. Grasshopper guidance by Extension Agent Charles Pfluger Jr. notes weather as key to development and control measures using carbaryl formulas.
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