Stockdale Texas A Century of Growth From Free Timbers
Stockdale in Wilson County grows from a frontier settlement near Cibolo Creek to a 1975 agriculture center with roots dating to the 1860s. The mill near the river spurred trade and news sharing, while a dedication marker recalls Lt. Gov. Stockdale. Ahistoric hotel run by Dr. B F Johnson features family portraits and early social customs.
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Stockdale
Wilson County
South Texas
Cibolo
Wheeler’s Mill
Stockdale City Hall
Tall Timbers
Texas
F.S
Stockdale Area
Old Stockdale
B. F. Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Oten Hai
Stockdale Texas celebrates Jubilee and civic growth in 1975
Stockdale Texas in Wilson County enjoys a thriving civic scene led by Mayor Henry R. Dettman and a city council. The Chamber of Commerce, led by Matt Fatheree and Larry Staggs, sponsors the Watermelon Jubilee with parades dances and rodeos. The group outlines arena upgrades, a new cooling system for the dance pavilion, festival pennants and a planned public park. The 1975 profile highlights prominent visitors to the Jubilee and multiple active religious groups including St. Marys Catholic Church.
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Stockdale
Wilson County
Texas
Henry R. Dettman
Inez Baker
Jerry Crouch
Ben Deason
James Shaver
E.l.tewes
Pauline Humphries
State Highway Department
Humphries
T.V
Henry B. Gonzales
Cibolo Dam
Stockdale Chamber of Commerce
Sport Center
Stockdale Chamber
Stockdale City C of C
City Hall
South Texas
Corpus
Stockdale Chamber Organization
St. Mary’s Catholic
Floresville Flood Study Planned By Federal Officials
The National Flood Insurance Act funded study will assess Floresville flood hazards with Fort Worth District Corps of Engineers leading work. Public meetings will invite local data to aid flood plain management and insurance rate determinations.
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Floresville
Path
Stockdale
Sutherland Springs
Federal Insurance Administration
U. S. Department of Housing and Development
Texas
Fort Worth
Corps.of Engineers of
Glynda Merritt
Texas Jaycee-Ettes
Houston
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Washington D.C
Capitol
Austin
Johnson
Dale
Bey
THE
Wilson County News & Shopper
Stockdale, Texas
Barbara Wood
Texas American Legion Boys State
American Legion
Randall Lerich
Milton Lerich
Alfonso Leal
Trinidad Leal
Floresville High School
Floresville Lions Club
First City National Bank
Sam Fore
Wilson County Library
la Verma
Friends of the Library
Dora Leal
Army Nurse Corps
Ray D. Flunkett
Heidelberg
Germany
Ann Lackness
Berdines Lackness
Mary Ann Escamilla
Genara Escamilla
Bluebonnet Girls State
Texas Lutheran College
Miss Lackness
Alphat Beta Lambda
Miss Escamilla
Our County
Poth
Peter J. Russo P.O. Box
LA Vernia
Bath Reto
U. S
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