Looking To The Future: Young Akin Rodeo Heros In Training
Three and one year old Shane and Blaine Akin from Stockdale enjoy horses Ruby and Sneaky Snake. They rope with parents Banks and Charlie Akin and aspire to be cowboys or part time butane dealers. Their father owns Stockdale Butane Gas Co. Inc. Send snapshots for the Looking To The Future column with contact details to Wilson County News.
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Shane Akin
Blaine
Ruby
Sneaky Snake
Banks
Charlie Akin
Stockdale
Stockdale Butane Gas Co., Inc
Wilson
Benefit For Hons Twins At Hobson Community Drive
Friends and relatives raise funds for twins James Kirby Hons and John Curtis Hons born April 11 1984. Weighing two pounds at birth they were flown by MAST helicopter to Methodist Neonatal Unit San Antonio for specialized care. Both babies show slow steady progress as jars for donations appear locally.
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James Kirby
John Curtis Hons
Kirby Hons
Hobson
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Floresville
Methodist Neonatal
San Antonio
Volleyball League Opens With City Lights Promise
The city prepares to start the volleyball league on June 1 with men’s and girls’ teams after a month of May practice. The Mayor pledges lighting for the courts when the league begins, aiming to boost local play and competition.
Wilson County Historical Commission Meeting Notice
The Wilson County Historical Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday May 24 at 3 00 p m in the Wilson County Library Gold room. All members urged to attend and anyone interested in preservation can attend.
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Wilson County Historical Commission
Wilson County Library
Reddoch Plumbing Opens In La Vernia
Gary Baker his wife and Steve Reddoch announce the opening of Reddoch Enterprises Plumbing Company in the La Vernia Professional Building. The new firm will handle all types of plumbing work from repairs to installations serving the local area.
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Gary Baker
Steve Reddoch
la Vernia
Reddock Enterprises Plumbing Company
Lions Garage Sale Aims to Support Local Projects in Floresville
The Lions Club sponsors a garage sale on Saturday May 26 at Richardson Brothers Chevrolet on Highway 181 Floresville. Proceeds support community projects plus new plumbing installations. Bakers and Reddoch Enterprises provide plumbing electrical services with free estimates and 24 hour plumbing availability in La Vernia, San Antonio, and surrounding areas.
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The
Lions Chub
Richardson Brothers Chevrolet
Floresville
La Vernia Hi Athletes To Be Honored Banquet
La Vernia High School will honor athletes at the Annual All Sports Banquet on Friday May 25 1984 at 7 00 p m in the High School Cafetorium Junior High athletes will be recognized Tickets are 3 50 each available at the school from Coach Wintrek or from Donald Ferry Bobby Grassmuck Carl Zenner and Jo Jenschke The meal is catered by Witte s Barbecue sponsored by the La Vernia Athletic Association attendees urged to support the coaches and athletes.
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la Vernia
Coach Wintrek
Donald Ferry
Bobby Grassmuck
Carl Zenner
Jo Jenschke
Witte
la Vernia Athletic Association
Jan’s Gifts to Open in La Vernia Linking Family Business
Darlene Swize outlines plans for Jan’s Gifts a display rich shop to back of La Vernia Lumber and Supply Co The project honors daughter Janet a WTST graduate while other Swize family members join in the venture Featuring Heritage Crystal Renaissance lamps and Anchor Hocking glassware from L E Smith Glass Co among others Scheduled to open after summer with Janet helping before returning to Southwest Texas State University.
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Pye
Darlene Swize
la Vernia
Janet
Southwest Texas State
la Vernia High School
Swize
Bryan
Kathy
Curtis
Valeri
Darlene
L. E. Smith Glass Company
Pennsylvania
Jan
New Free Wilson County News Pickups In Stockdale
Free copies of The Wilson County News are now available at Dairy Queen and Super S Market in Stockdale offering readers another pickup point.
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Wilson County News
Dairy Queen
Super S
Stockdale
Tommy's Exxon in La Vernia to Close Memorial Day
Tommy's Exxon in La Vernia will close on Memorial Day May 28 as a local notice announces a temporary shutdown for the holiday.
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Tommy
Exxon
la Vernia
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Reddoch Enterprises
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Christyn
Fom Adkins
Reddock Enterprises
Jim Walters
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Wieson County News
Excalibur
Hiway Haus
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County Publishing CO
P.d.box
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