Castroville News Bulletin (Castroville, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 6, 1986 Page: 1 of 16
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Poppy Day Saturday
War I veterans living here in the • hours
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Medina Lake stocked with 21,670 fish
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That’s when Southwestern Bell
Telephone got involved. Membets of
High school footbalk Medina
Valley Panthers vs. Randolph
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Library at 19325 F.M. Bond 1790.
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Castroville St Ann’s Society
meets at NacgelinHall,2p.m.
Bio Medina 4-H will hold its
meeting at 5 p.m.
A group -of eitizens calling Itself
Older Teuns addressed the Medina
County Commissioners Court Mon-
day and expressed'concern about
losing its building at the Hondo
airbase
A spokeswoman for the group,
approximately 20 strong, said the
group's building at the airbase may
be jointly used by a courthouse office
when renovation on the courthouse
Medina Valley area A JU meets at
Our Lady of Grace Catholic
Church Panek HaM, 8:15 p m
locations, two on the Medina side and
two on the Bandera side --
Lerma aaid Medina Lake had not
been stocked with Florida bass since
1978. smallmouth bass since 1979.
sing-alongs, and it's a nice place for
people to get together who have just
lost their spouse," the spokeswoman
said.
However, County Judge Jerome
Decker said it was never the intent of
Medina Valley Game Warden
Ernest Lerma reported this week that
Medina Lake has been stocked with
21.670 flak, s total of634 peunda.
The stocking took piece Monday
Nov. 3. The program was done free of
county.
Hendricks asked for continued
support of the project. Commissioner
Dovid Montgomery said he visited
the center and did not realize family
violence was so common.
Medina Valley VFW Auxiliary
meet at 8 p m in LaCoste.
the commissioners court to evict the
senior citizens. Older Texans, from
the building.
Decker said the county would even
install a telephone and put in a table
in a room so the group can continue
had been asking to stock Mediae Lake
with AM 2% years, the time he has
been game warden to this area.
"Tide to junta start." Lerma said.
"The results of the stocking won't be
Deer season opens today Runs
through Jaa. 4.
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Castroville City Council meets at
City Hall. 7:30 p.m
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Senior citizens concerned about eviction
catfish, W plus 18-tach catfish and
90-plus large month native base six
inches long.
Helga Hendricks of the
County Family Life Centr it
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Serving Medina, Bexa
Hendricks said. "Many times victims
of domestic violence don't report it
because they thitik they’re the only
ones. They don't realize they're not
alone."
Commissioners court authorized
$5,000 toward the program. The
money was in the budget, according
toBohmfalk. a
Weiss Wurxboch American Le-
gion Post 460 Auxiliary hosts
Poppy Day.
call 772-3913 or 772-3400.
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Driver's license officer will be at
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the Community Relations Team physical numbering plans.
of the letter Gallegos had mailed to
residents and owners.
i "We recently rumple tod a slmilar
project in Natalia and have received
vevy positive feedback.'' said Karen
O'Neil, Bel's Community Relations
Manager for this area
“The team hopes to complete the
numbering in Castroville by the end
'Tn going to do what t CM and try
to turn Medina Lake into a good
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Weiss- Wurzbach American Le- ,
gion Post 460 and Auxiliary will
hold a Veterans' Dey ceremony at
September Square in Castroville.
11a.m.
Deer season
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We ask that the public remember
the veterans who have given so much
of themselves so that we might be
free. by wearing a poppy on
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Thank you
Sobmittod by Harriot B. Coyle
Chalrman • Povvy Vund
American Lego Auxillary Unit 460.
its functions No action was taken on "Our society seems to think that
the issue but Decker did invite the nice people can't do things like that."
27. Nt. 41
The courthouse will be
Legion Post 460 in Castroville was
held Oct. 20
About 40 legton and auxiliary
members enjoyed a Mexican dinner
at 7 p.m.. served by legton members
IQ and Bea Stinson. Marton
Tschirhart and Irvin Kilborn.
A iter the social. the legion meeting
was called to order by Commander
B.Q. Stinson st 8 p.m The roll call of
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later than 10:30 a.m. Then all will
form and march to the Square
The ceremony will begin at 1 f a.m.
We are hoping for a nice turnout
Give us a few minutes of your time.
The ladies' auxiliary will be
helping with Poppy Day Nov. 8.
These poppies were mode by
disabled American veterans. So what
you give will go back to help aM
volunteered to help the city nail
numbers because it would benefit
both parties
Street numbers on homes and
businesses make it easier for
Southwestern Bell's work crews to
find locations where work needs to be
done An exact street address also is
indispensable for police, firefighters
and others who must find the’exact
location of an emergency quickly
To prepare for the project. Team
members got plats of Castroville
Highlighting other action:
-Commissioners authorized the
Medina County Extension Service tq
hire a part-time employee at $3.79
per hour after an employee injured
herself She is out of sick leave after
an earlier accident
-Albert Lopez Jr. was hired as a
new employee in Precinct 3 at $4.07
per hour. He replaces a man who
retired. After a 90-day probation
Loper will be paid $4.38 per hour.
-Commissioners appointed Nell
Kent as Emergeny Medical Service
coordinator for Medina County. The
position is non paid.
-Final approval was given to
vacate and resubdivide Unit II of Lake
View Subdivision.
Precinct 3 Commissioner Enrique
Santos waa NL and Mwt trom the
Thursday, November
AABP Chapter 2543 will meet at
St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Hondo. 10 a.m The chapter meets
the first Thursday of each month
kompeopedeimadez
group back when formal action is
taken.
In other business at the courthouse
in Hondo, commissioners gave
Sheriff Alvin Santleben authorization
to solicit bids on three new velides
for the sheriffs department. County
Auditor Douglas Bohmfalk said
money has been budgeted for the
vehicles. .
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Aa organizational meeting and
rehearsal will be held to
re-establish the choir at Zion
Lutheran Church. 7:30p.m.
use that* building for
Members of the local Community
Relations Team from Southwestern
Bell took on the large project of
numbering approximately 600 build
ings in Castroville. beginning Oct
24.
The city recently completed a
coordinated house numbering plan
which will allow residents to obtain
emergency services such as law
enforcement EMS. and fire protec
tion in a more timely manner
“But carrying out the plan was
tricky because the city didn't have the
manpower to number all the homes."
said Team Chairman Richard Wright
Thursday, Nlovember 1986
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"The company also supplied 3
numbers nails and other items 1
necessary to complete the project," }
Wright said
City Manager Stevan Gallegos
subsequently sent letters to all
residents informing them of the new
numbering plan and that Bed's CB
were Fort Bend. Uvalde, Wison,
Bw, Brio, toMi, Biium, CMM
EPaso, Atancosaand Dallas.
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Morawietz, Catherine Tschirhart.
LaVerne Eccarius. Betty Suehs. Ellyn
Tondre, Hazel Ruempel. Enrica
Kilhorn. Irma Moak. Dorothy Gass.
Helen Murrell. Betty Gohmert.
Harriet Coyle, Dorothy Furmana and
Patricia Hester of the American
Legion
If any other member of the
auxiliary would like to work on Poppy
Day, please get in touch with Harriet
Coyle or just show up at one of the
designated placeson Poppy Day-
We would love to have more help so
that the members can work shorter
Team members and other volunteer —of Nusembri and then start on
would be affixing numbers to all another community in this area where
affected buildings there are a lot of homes and
Team members went door to-doce. businesses which need numbers. "
nailing numbers to all homes and Wright mid
ieenforone to two years its a good hybrid bass since 1979 and walleye
start. and hopefully we I continue since 1974. He te not aware of the last
stocking Medina Lake and increase stocking of catfish
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nt entity. Lerma said he Fish were released at four five-inch catfish, 10.530 four-inch
On Saturday. Nov. 8. members of
Weiss Wurzbach American Legion
Auxiliary Unit 460 will be stationed at
five places in Castroville to collect
money for poppy donations.
The places are Schott's Supermar
ket. Haby's Alsatian Bakery, the poet
office, Sammy's Restaurant and
MinitMart.
The money collected will be used to
obtain Christmas presents for the
veterans at Audie Murphy Hospital in
San Antonio whoare from the Medina
County area. Money collected will be
for Christmas presents to the World
Medina Valley Mame Lodge No
2196 wi have a spaghetti suppet.
6030-8 pan. Dance to the music of
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7:30p.m.
The Castroville City Council gave Also appointed to the board were
conditional approval to the final plat Judy Byerly and Beverly Tschirhart.
of the new First Baptist Church at its Two bids were opened for the city's
Oct. 28 regular meeting. 1966 model backhoe Which was put
City Administrator Stevan Galle - on sale by Gallegos and authorized by
gos said the church had a few things Council. Scott Holden submitted a
to work out with its engineers and bid of $1,000. while Valley Mobile
City Engineer Andrew Poznecki Jr. Home Sales had a bid of $1.053 The
Pastor Guy Hughes of First Baptist backhoe was awarded to Valley
Church said "the few things are Mobile Home Sales
already being worked out Council agreed that the Medina
The church has obtained a building Valley School District must obtain a
permit from the city and construction variance in order to build the new
started Oct. 29 at the corner of U.S. classrooms at the elementary campus
Highway 90 and Alsace Slicet in Castroville up to the street line.
Griggs Construction Co. will build a
new sanctuary and an educational The architects for the classrooms
building 1 have stated that the classrooms must
in other business Sue Coates was be constructed on the street line so
■>, reappointed to the Library Board they fit it in with the current building.
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Castroville area. and for those
members of the American Legion
Unit 460 who are in the hospital over
the Christmas holidays.
Members from the auxitiary who
will be helping Poppy Day are Naomi
Mechier. Inez Utts. Gertrude Hoog.
Mary Margaret Schneider, Mary
Tschirhart. Mabel Hiesser, Liz
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Post 460 and Auxiliary will have a all enjoyed it.
ceremony Tuesday. Nov 11, on Don' t forget our veterans
September Square. Submitted by Afton Menh.
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Carr as election judge for voting
precinct No. 13, after Charles Garrett
reported on the crime victim resigned. Bertie Vandetleest waa
assistance program funded by dhe • hr mate »tof»tan judgi. -
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Legion prepares
for Veterans’ Day
The regular meeting and social All legion and auxiliary members
hour of Weiss-Wurzbach American , are asked to meet at legion hall no
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NEW POLCRMAN - IM Gemsales weked provemgb wid d
Gonunles |r| to euum to aa Bexar County Shere Depestment
Caatvovlle’s now pelloe otheer by and the Shavane Put Pollee
Chy Secretmy Bebble Plecher. The Depertment. The Ian Amtenle madive
ewearing-ncok place Oct. 28 Cty and hl wile Sandy wi ba moving to
Couneil ehembers to Chy Hall. Castrevine. Pheteby Terry Teague.
Medina Valley Moose Lodge No.
2196 Legionnaires will hold their
regular meeting at 7 p. m
Tuesday, Nsiinabsr 11
Veterans Day. Post offices,
banks city offices and county
offices will be closed.
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Castroville News Bulletin (Castroville, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 6, 1986, newspaper, November 6, 1986; Castroville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1599680/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Castroville Public Library.