Know Your County and its Officials Wilson County History
Wilson County Texas lies on the upper coastal plain covering 802 square miles. Created in 1860 and named for James Charles Wilson, the area saw Sutherland Springs as the first county seat before Floresville became the permanent seat in 1885. Population grew from 7118 in 1880 to 17066 in 1940, then 13900 in 1973, with rail expansion by 1886 and later line crossings shaping growth.
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Wilson County
Coastal Plain
Texas
Bexar
Karnes
James Charles Wilson
Sutherland Springs
Lodi
Floresville
South Texas
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Gulf
Miss Wilson County Entrants In South Texas Pageant
Kathy Koch of Sutherland Springs will represent Wilson County at the Miss South Texas Pageant in Seguin on Wednesday June 29. The four day event begins with honor luncheons and continues through the pageant activities as she competes for the title.
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Kathy Koch
Sutherland Springs
Wilson County
Seguin
Kathy
Glenda Goodall
Floresville High School
S.H. Koch
La Vernia July Fourth Festivities Highlight Parade Rodeo and Queen
La Vernia hosts the 31st annual Fourth of July celebration with a barbecue and country sausage meal at the Chamber of Commerce grounds, games, kiddie rides, and a potato relay. The La Vernia Dance featuring Johnny Thomas and Texas Rangers runs July 3–4, plus an afternoon free dance on the 4th. The rodeo, horse racing, and Miss South Texas pageant events fill the weekend, with Kathy Koch representing the younger set and a full schedule of receptions and awards following crowning.
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la Vernia
R of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Johnny Thomas
Texas Rangers
Reinbeau’s
la Vernia Rodeo Assoc
W.R. Lee
la Vernia Chamber of Commerce
Community Fourth Picnic Seeks Volunteers and Helpers
Volunteer workers are urged to assist with the upcoming 4th of July picnic. Roles include kitchen help starting Sunday at 10:00 AM, cake and beverage service, soda stand, and party games. Two hour shifts. Call to add name to the list.
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Elsie Ferry
Brahan Lodge to Install Officers in Open Texas Ceremony
The Grand Lodge of Texas will oversee the installation of Brahan Lodge officers for 1977 and 1978 in an open meeting at 6 p.m. Saturday July 2 in the Guest Room at McCoy Mobile Park La Vernia Texas. Listed are Worshipful Master Clarence E Rayborn Senior Warden Ellroy V David II Junior Warden Marvin W Hill Secretary James G Rivers Treasurer William J Mitchell Chaplin E J Tiner Senior Deacon Walter G Scull Junior Deacon Clyde A James Senior Steward Robert G Collins Junior Steward Doyle B Chinn Tiler. Attending Grand Lodge officers include Right Worshipful Winford Owen Grand Chaplin Right Worshipful W P Lamb Grand Senior Warder Right Worshipful James Rivers Grand Marshal Right Worshipful Victor Pace District Deputy Grand Master 38th Masonic District and other past officers.
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Brahan Lodge
Grand Lodge of Texas
McCoy Mobile Park
la Vernia
Texas
Clarence E. Rayborn
Ellroy V. David II
Marvin W. Hill
James G. Rivers
William J. Mitchell-Treas
E.J. Tiner-Chaplin
Antonio C. Marquez
Walter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Little Miss
Kolin Ballard
Sharon Ballard
Jennifer Janek
Victor Janek
Brahan
Lavernia
Ferry’s
Dairyland & Ice House
Hiway Drive
Dunns Pharmacy
Stockdale
Path Wood Valley
Oak Park
St. Hedwig
New Berlin
Pandora
Nixon
Peter J. Russo P.O
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