Chicken Ranch Opens in Stockdale by Milligan Couple
Jack and Becky Milligan open The Chicken Ranch in Stockdale known as the Best Little Restaurant in Texas. Located off Highway 87 on Highway 123, the venture began after their marriage in January and a camping idea sparked the plan. Russell Gordy stars as head cook with Allison Cook part time. they emphasize buying and cutting chickens locally to keep prices economical.
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Jack
Becky Milligan
Stockdale
Milligans Report
Golden Fried Chicken
San Marcos
Becky
Texas
Becky Rutland
Stockdale High School
Southwest Texas State University
Wade
Betti Rutland
Highway 87
Highway 123
Russell Gordy
Allison
Milligans
Four Welcome Signs Promote Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee
Stockdale adds four new Welcome signs at highway entrances sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The displays say Welcome to Stockdale Home of the Watermelon Jubilee 3rd Weekend in June with watermelon slice decorations. The city depicts a celebratory spirit for the event.
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Stockdale
Chamber of Commerce
Floresville to Raise Garbage Rates and Public Fees
Floresville City Council voted May 26 1983 to raise garbage pickup costs by 50 percent from 4 40 to 7 00 and to double water and sewer connection fees along with out of town services. Budget pressures cited include landfill costs and sanitation.
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Floresville
Manuel Longoria
Longoria
Floresville City
Wilson County
Koepp Chevrolet Anniversary Celebration Winners Named
Koepp Chevrolet thanks customers for a successful anniversary event and acknowledges Baumann's Grocery State Bank of LaVernia and Albert's Nursery for plants. Baseball Gloves winners include Maxine Garza Mark Koepp Jesse Arredondo Dave Miles Warren Williams and David Matula. Baseball Bats winners are Mary Lee Brietzke Iva Leigh Isabell Kotzur Johnny Gimbel Lee Palmer and Lois Walston. Baseball Caps winners are Bobby Dudek Joyce Kneupper Stella Gonzales H R Dettman John Puchot and Margie Acree.
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Koepp
Bobby Dudek
Joyce Kneupper
Stella Gonzales
H. R. Dettman
John Puchot
Margie Acree
Magnolia Cafe Hosts Open House in Stockdale
The Magnolia Cafe invites the public to an open house on Saturday June 11 1983 at its Stockdale location one mile north of town on Highway 123. Mr and Mrs Jim Rice celebrate the cafe’s grand opening with an Old Fiddlers Jam from 2 00 pm to 10 00 pm and a community lunch at 5 30 pm with a covered dish.
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Stockdale
Vic
Jim Rice
Magnolia Cafe
Hwy. 123
Velma Rice
Fiddler Group
South Texas
Magnolia
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Chicken Ranch
cHiemw Ran
Jack Milligan
Hilite Stockdale
Rodeo
Shady Stockdale
Ty Park
Chevrolet
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