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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1980
Page
1
A Stockdale reminiscence recalls the 1920s Watermelon Band promoted by the Chamber of Commerce and broadcast from WOAI San Antonio. Residents recall Watermelon Row, farm shipments, and early festival roots leading to today’s Jubilee with June ice cold melons.
Kosciusko gains nickname Oil Town USA as about 30 oil wells are planned between Gillett and Stockdale after a Christmas 1979 Pruski Store wildcat produced. Henry Petroleum Co of Houston is linked to the Kosciuszko well, with more producers from Midland drilling nearby Dellmer and Dworaczyk properties near Kosciuszko. Local residents note oil sands and fields near Nixon and Floresville. A separate PUBLIC NOTICE schedules the June 26 1980 budget hearing for La Vernia Texas at City Hall.
The Poth Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual picnic at Hermann Sons Hall in Poth on Sunday June 25 1980 with a 4 to 8 pm barbeque beef and sausage plate and a night dance by the Crossover. Proceeds fund community athletics and the Path City Park project with help from the Athletic Assoc Band Boosters Junior C of C and Stock Show funds. Grounds open 1 30 pm. Tommy's Exxon closes June 23 26 for four days.
The program lists events including Queen's Coronation at 8 p.m. on June 19, Rodeo and Dance on June 20, and a Street Parade, Barbeque Dinner, Old Fiddler's Contest, Jubilee Olympics, another Rodeo and Dance on June 21. Food booths and arts and crafts run all day Saturday June 21, 1980.
Town and Country offers a clearance sale on used cars and pickups with low prices and limited stock. Shoppers from the region can find discount prices on sedans, vans, and light trucks during a short sale window.
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