Ray's Dairy Farm Receives Outstanding Resident Conservation Award
Ray's Dairy Farm Incorporated in Wilson County near Fairview is named the Outstanding Resident Conservation Farmer for 1985 by the Wilson County Soil and Water Conservation District. The family operation began in the 1920s, now milks about 450 Holstein cows with full automation, and emphasizes ongoing soil and water conservation efforts begun in the 1930s with CCC involvement.
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Wilson County Soil & Water Conservation District
Ray
Wilson County
Fairview
J. B. Ray
Jersey
Ray Farm
Ray’s Dairy Farm Incorporated
Carl
Curtis Ray
Lyssy & Eckel Awarded Wilson County Business Firm 1985
Lyssy and Eckel Incorporated have been named the 1985 Business/Professional Firm by the Wilson County Soil and Water Conservation District Board. Curtis Lyssy Ernie Lyssy Gerald Eckel and Ronnie Eckel run the business with 40 years of local agri culture service. They advise landowners on clover planting fertilizer management and soil conservation across Wilson County. The firm operates grain storage a modern feed mill and fertilizer mixing equipment supporting diverse crop needs.
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Lyssy & Eckel Incorporated
Wilson County Soil & Water
Curtis Lyssy
Ernie Lyssy
Gerald Eckel
Ronnie Eckel
Tennis Skills Clinic at E Central High
E Central High hosts a two week tennis clinic starting June 16 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. for ages 8 and older. Participants will develop fundamentals, with emphasis on technique and rally consistency.
Community Education Offers Summer Tours and Classes
Call Community Education at 649 2201 to register for all classes and summer tours. Tours include The Missions Old San Antonio Mexico Shopping Astroworld King William District A Taste of Culture Schlitterbahn. Information line provided.
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Missions
Old San Antonio
Mexico
Astroworld
King William District
Schlitterbahn
Floresville Matriarch Garcia Remembered For Dance And Kindness
Josefa Martinez Garcia a lifelong Floresville resident died at 96 in a Pleasanton nursing home after a life of sewing and dancing. Her daughter Mary Mills recalls family walks to the Estrada hall for dances, with grandchildren often giving rides. Survived by children Pablo Sanchez Anecito Garcia Jr Belen Perez Victoria Gonzalez Cristanta Torres and numerous descendants. Funeral Mass May 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Floresville with burial there. Pallbearers were Garcia grandsons. Burial arranged by Winyard Funeral Home.
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Garcia
Pablo Sanchez
Anecito Garcia Jr
San Antonio
Belen Perez
Victoria Gonzalez
Floresville
Cristanta Torres
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Flower Lady Runs Sutherland Springs Memorial Flower Fund
Irene Hoagland of Sutherland Springs, known as the Flower Lady, operates the Friends of Sutherland Springs memorial service. Donors join on a shared card to fund funeral flowers with typical gifts from 50 cents to five dollars, sometimes covering wreaths or funds for other services.
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Friends of
Sutherland Springs
Irene Hougland
Friends of Suther
Hougland
Sutherland
Wilson
Hoagland
CPR Training Class By American Heart Association
Certification program announced for life saving CPR skills to prevent death from heart attack drowning and choking. Classes run Tuesday June 17 1986 from 6 to 10 PM at East Central Administration Building Board Room for interested participants.
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American Heart Association
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I. B. Ray
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Lyssy & Eckel Award
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Floresville — Josefa
Gracia
Pleasanton Nursing Home
Aniceto Garcia
Mills
Fidel Perez
Ismeal Perez
Richard Torres, Jr
James Mills, Jr
Aniceto Garcia III
Paul Ray Sanchez, Jr
Winyard Funeral Home of
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Bernice Brelsford
Springs
Beulah Wilson
Central Administration Building
Board Room
Call Community
Education For Information
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