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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1981
Page
1
Tyler Thomas of Texans War on Drugs spoke in Floresville warning that illicit drug money fuels crime. He cited marijuana's chemical complexity and fat solubility as complicating factors and urged grassroots home level action amid rising teen involvement.
Secretary W C Davis notes the November 1981 meeting date has changed to November 19 at 3 00 PM in the Wilson County Public Library. Floresville Junior Historian Class members will report on the Canary Islands Cemetery Project progress as sponsors Dan Magee and the Wilson County Commission help supervise the group charter renewal.
The La Vernia EMS logged eight ambulance runs in October. Attendants and dates include October 4 with Ray Mercer and J R Vaughan. October 7 with Marie Gerlich Cecil Zenner Cheryl Young. October 9 with Betty Dennis Roy Mercer Elaine Perry. October 16 with Betty Dennis Elaine Perry Roy Mercer and Marion Rye. October 31 with Betty Dennis Ronnie Rye Dwight Koepp. Contact number to reach an ambulance is 393 2535.
The Floresville Chamber of Commerce hosted an appreciation dinner at the Wilson County Show Barn honoring Floresville EMS and the Floresville Volunteer Fire Department. County and city dignitaries attended a barbecue dinner with German chocolate cake as thanks for volunteer service and life saving duties.
The City of Stockdale issued a cable TV franchise to Star CATV with a projected 300 day completion. City Manager Lambeck notes ongoing customer connections as the system expands and mentions a 3 percent income from the franchise. He describes future local programming for disaster news and public announcements.
Threads and Yarn Gift Shop plans a December 1 1981 opening on Main Street LaVernia next to A A Grocery. Owners Effie Friesenhahn and Billie Williams of LaVernia renovate a new building to offer crochet macrame handmade dolls baby items ceramics glass ware and seasonal Christmas decorations with consignment items and quilt making anticipated. Store hours 930 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday.
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