Fire ant chatter and wartime memories draw readers in
A Stockdale column wanders from Ed ward Cooper's long American Legion tenure to a World War II service tale of Wilbur Montgomery in the 333rd Signal Command Troop Carrier Wings. The piece notes cryptography work on Luzon and the secrecy of military locations, then shifts to Fire Ant Awareness Week and local pests as quirky reflections.
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Cooper
American Legion
Edward Cooper
Stockdale
Paris
Wilbur
333Rd
Luzon
Mathis to Perform With San Antonio Symphony at Majestic
Johnny Mathis, the legendary singer, will be accompanied by the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra on Friday October 6 and Saturday October 7 at the Majestic Theatre 226 E Houston St. He will sing chart topping favorites including Wonderful Wonderful Chances Are Misty and The Twelfth of Never. The event is sponsored by the Sheraton Gunter Hotel.
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San Antonio
Johnny Mathis
Goober Games Set for Oct 10 at Wilson County Courthouse
The Floresville Peanut Festival Association invites adults and children to the annual Peanut Festival Goober Games on Tuesday Oct 10 at 4 30 p m on the Wilson County Courthouse lawn. Activities include musical peanut ring the peanut find the peanut and more with face painting, cupcakes and 25 cent tickets.
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Floresville Peanut Festival Association
Wilson County
Elsie Schroller
Peanutfestival
Panna Maria Homecoming Turkey Dinner Announcement
The Panna Maria Homecoming Turkey Dinner is set for Sunday October 8. Mass at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church with a community meal at 11 a.m. An auction at 1:30 p.m. features silent and live items, plus bingo, country store, raffle, cake stand, and tours of the renovated church. Tickets are $6 and takeout plates are available.
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Crim. Justice Ctr
S. San Saba
S.A
E. Durango Blvd
Wilson County
Floresville
Senior Citizens Center
Wilson County Library
Stockdale Museum
Shirley Dudley
Comanche Park
L.A
Lions Mobile Eye
la Vernia
C of C
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Courthouse Annex
Karnes City
Stockdale High School
Kenneth Starr
DoubleTree
San Antonio
Path Vfw
W.C. Econ. Dev
Crim
Justice Ctr
Kicaster Vfd
Kicaster Korner
Main Street
Elmendorf
Immaculate Conception Church
SBA
Federal Building
Siesta Valley
Hwy
Medina
Los Compadres
Mission County Park
Blessed Virgin Mary Parish
Cestahowa
Stockdale
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
D-Ignacio Salinas
Darrell Brownlow
Am. Legion Hall
Poth
Immaculate Conception Catholic
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