Floresville EMS funding spurs protest at commissioners court
About 30 protesters from La Vernia voiced opposition to a $17,000 Modulance purchase for Floresville while Floresville Ambulance kept its older unit. La Vernia volunteers support EMS with a refurbished Pontiac, lacking required hospital radio. County faces tax hike talk and appraisal complaints as commissioners decide on a new rate and board of equalization options.
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Floresville
la Vernia
Stockdale
Alamo
Wilson County
Board of Equalization
Tin products put town on map in early Texas era
In northeast Wilson County near St. Hedwig, Carpenter rose to prominence for metal goods. Ed and Eric Ploch built a life craft shaping galvanized tin water storage tanks and prickly pear burners used to clear cactus for cattle feed. The Plochs sold tanks across South Texas and beyond, with Ploch inscribed on cisterns still seen in 1976. The town housed a general store complex, a saloon, a gin at Kott & Wiseman, and a strong local trade in cotton gin outputs.
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Carpenter
Wilson County
St. Hedwig
South Texas
South
Texas
Eric Ploch
Ploch Bros
Carpenter Texas
Karnes County
John Winkler
Thomas Maros
Leon
Ed Kosub Bros
Pete Gorzelle
Kott & Wiseman
Hugo Kott
Will Wiseman
Herron Wiseman
la Vernia
Martinez, Sayers
Martinez
Fuentes Bar and Cafe Opens in Downtown Poth
The Fuentes Bar and Cafe opens at the former La Hacienda site on Dilworth Plaza in downtown Poth on July 9. Owner Tom Fuentes and building owner Eriico Fuentes plan to offer bar service pool music and Mexican foods with a noon and evening meal and daily service around 10 a.m. Grandsons Tom Jr. and Andy Fuentes are employed at the site.
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Fuentes Bar & Cafe
Dilworth Plaza
Poth
Tom Fuentes
Eriico Fuentes
Utah
Robert Ramirez
la Hacienda
Fuentes Bar and Cafe
Hwy. 181
Floresville
New Poth City
Fuentes Mexican Foods
Tom
Librada) Fuentes
Fuentes
Tom Jr
Andy Fuentes
Markgraf Reunion Sutherland Springs Set for August 1 1976
The Markgraf family reunion returns to the same country setting on Sunday August 1 1976. Attendees bring beer and the group furnishes beans ice tea and paper goods for a barbecue chicken sausage meal. Donations fund meat and a standing annual date is urged. for details call Jane Kallies in Sutherland Springs Texas.
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Jane Kallies
Sutherland Springs
Tex
Stockdale Floats Enter Parades From Jubilee to San Antonio
The Stockdale Chamber floats travel to events across towns. The Jubilee Float won 2nd place in the Luling Parade on June 26 1976. Western Float joined Halletsville and San Antonio parades with no awards. Local girls include Watermelon Jubilee Queen Janet Neill and Mary Jane Martin, plus Rodeo Queen Pat Wehmeyer and Rena Deason.
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Stockdale Chamber of Commerce
Luling Water
Seguin
Halletsville
Stockdale
Luling
San Antonio
Janet Neill
Mary Jane Martin
Pat Wehmeyer
Rena Deason
La Vernia Trails Festival Seeks Riders for Bicentennial Event
La Vernia Chamber of Commerce calls all trail ride groups to join the Third Annual Trail Riders Festival in Wilson County on September 4 5 and 6. The celebration features a Queen contest parade two rodeos supper two dances horse racing games and more with meetings planned at the C of C grounds at 7 30 pm on several dates. The 1976 event is styled a Bicentennial celebration and organizers anticipate a Paul Revere motif as ponies prepare. Watermelon Jubilee photos by Ray Dudley displayed at H and H Western Wear with color copies available.
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Wilson County
Stockdale
la Vernia
Sutherland Springs
Path
Floresville
C of C
Ray Dudley
H & H Western Wear
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Cibolo
BY Ray Dudley
BAR & Food
Markgraf
Stockdale Floats
Paul Revere
Bath
U. S
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