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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 2001
Page
8
Roddy praises Stockdale’s progress after an auditorium chat about a challenging corona era. The narrator notes daily routines of practice and dedication as the core behind any improvement.
Bain argues the Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee shows inclusive community spirit across races with participants from diverse backgrounds. He notes a Tejano band, a private protest over admission costs, and a focus on character rather than race while urging ongoing inclusion.
Doug Patton reflects on Kipling and the grateful soldier across America’s wars. He notes the 1944 D Day lineage, honors generations who sacrificed for liberty, and urges reverence for God and veterans while celebrating national freedoms. Patton promotes GOP viewpoints via GOPUSA.
Walter E Williams critiques media bias on race in a 2001 Creators Syndicate piece. He argues white liberals and some blacks face double standards, citing Florida recount coverage, NAACP ads, and figures like Powell and Rice, urging an end to guilt driven paternalism.
The Very Rev. Canon Bernard Marcelli Goebel, a Polish army veteran and longtime priest, is remembered for his vow to forgive yet never forget the horrors of Nazi cruelty. He died June 24, 2001, in San Antonio at 96, honored as brave and steadfast in faith.
Sheila Cantrell from San Antonio urges Stockdale to recruit kinder volunteers for next year’s Watermelon Jubilee. She criticizes high ticket costs and gate practices, suggests armbands and free access to the carnival and booths, and calls for better planning and public meetings to prevent confusion and improve visitor experience.
Andy McBride of Floresville calls Wilson County landowners to unite over possible San Antonio River Authority purchase of the Elmendorf to Kenedy railroad corridor. He warns of fencing, crossings, and landlocking costs and suggests group action to influence sale or easement for pipelines. He invites neighbors to contact him at 830-393-8125.
Publisher Sandie Russell notes the first installment of The Jasons ran last week and invites reader questions to down home digital wew-online.com. Acknowledges confusion and hints at upcoming digital and computer content.
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