Floresville Peanut Festival Amid County Clerk Battle
County Attorney Archie Wilder disputes a previous article over his backers in a case against county clerk Richard Bolf. Wilder cites backing from the commissioners court except Rotter, plus sheriff’s office and Texas Rangers involvement. AAG trail lawyer will aid prosecution. grand jury failure to indict Bolf remains noted.
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Archie Wilder
Commissioners Court
Rotter
Richard Bolf
Wilder
Sheriff's Office
Texas Rangers
Trail
Attorney General’s Office
Bolf
Rangers
West of the Cibolo County Attorney Controversy
A local dispute over county attorney Wilder's actions and a water project debate is described. The writer aims to attend Wilder’s jury presentation and report the testimony while noting San Antonio council plans a major decision on a water storage lake, possibly the Applewhite or Cibolo Dam, with Wilson County seeking support from Henry Cisneros.
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San Antonio
Wilson County
Henry Cisneros
Plant booth at Floresville Peanut Festival draws aid for Wilson County children
The Wilson County Children's Service Board announces a plant booth at the Floresville Peanut Festival on Saturday October 14. Rice Nursery of Sutherland Springs donated the plants and proceeds will aid foster and dependent children in Wilson County.
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Floresville
Rice Nursery of
Sutherland Springs
Wilson County
Wilson County Children’s Service Board
J. Cate
I. B. Ray Re-elected to Wilson County SWCD Board
I. B. Ray was re-elected to the Wilson County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors on October 2, 1978. He represents Subdivision five and has served on the board since 1940, after the district organized on April 30, 1940. The board coordinates conservation with local and state agencies and can enter working agreements with public and private entities. In Texas 198 districts exist. SWCDs lack taxation and eminent domain, rely on voluntary programs. Ray is active in church and farming groups.
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I. B. Ray
Wilson County Soil and Water Conservation Board of Directors
Ray
Wilson County
Texas, State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Elsie Ferry Named Head of 1978 St Jude Door to Door March
Elsie Ferry was named to head the 1978 La Vernia door to door march for St Jude Children's Research Hospital. William J. Kirwen announced other key positions will be filled soon and praised the volunteer effort supporting St Jude's work in leukemia and childhood cancers. The drive is planned for October 15 through 28.
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Elsie Ferry
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
la Vernia
William J. Kirwen
St. Jude’s Developement
Kirwen
St. Jude Children’s Research
St. Jude Hospital
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