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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1982
Page
1
Mayor Ewald Koepp Jr proclaims March 7 to 13 1982 as Girl Scout Week in LaVernia honoring the Girl Scouts 70th anniversary March 12 1982 and their theme water in our lives. He urges citizens to support the movement and its goals toward 1990.
Floresville hosts a Saturday morning youth soccer league through mid May at City Park. Twenty one teams from Floresville Path Stockdale compete as boys and girls ages 6 to 15. Optimist Club volunteers organize the league and welcome public attendance.
Local horse Top Bonanza owned by Eddy Rauch of LaVernia nearly wins the Polo Bending event at the 1982 San Antonio Livestock Show. In Thursday time trials Top posted sixth fastest early, then in night rodeo competition he outran rivals to secure a top four finish.
Wilson County News joins the public in congratulating all public schools, students and administration. The week of March 15 is Public School Week with open houses and visits to observe programs in action. Contact local school offices to learn how observers can participate.
Employees plan a March 6 charity dance from 9:00 to 1:00 at the Wilson County Show barn with Clifton Jansky and The Drifters of San Antonio providing music. All profits go to Floresville Memorial Hospital Cardiac Monitor Fund. advance tickets cost 4.00 at local Floresville and Path retailers.
Hermann Sons Lodge No. 180 met February 17 at the Lodge Hall with twenty members and guests. President Mildred Radtke led as goals were to grow membership, boost meeting attendance, beautify property, honor past presidents, visit the Home for the Aged and Campgrounds, and enlarge the building. Alton Haese installed as guide and a past president pin was presented to Marlin Tannéberger.
Floresville council 6641 sponsors a charity barbecue chicken dinner at KC Hall on Third Street. Pre sale plates are 3 dollars from Knights or by calling Jerry Herrera. tickets available at the door. Serving runs noon to 4 pm. proceeds support local youth groups and charities.
President Radtke names a social and entertainment committee including Alma Tanneberger Adeline Linne Mary Mueller Sharon Tanneberger Ernest Radtke and Marlin Tanneberger. Vice president Oatman chairs lodge property. Three oak trees will be planted for past presidents since 1965 with a March 21 4:00 p.m. ceremony at the Lodge Hall.
An ad notes a buy one get one free coupon sale at Terry Faye Fashions in LaVernia continuing on page 3. It recalls Thomas Stevens who first rode around the world sailing from San Francisco on April 22, 1884 and returning January 4, 1887 on a 50 inch bicycle.
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