Stockdale Welcomes Lorenz Frozen Food Lockers Opening
A stockdale opening event celebrated Lorenz Frozen Food Lockers at a new concrete tile plant on the Stockdale Seguin Highway. W. W. Lorenz, named general manager, oversaw a demonstration with Miss Alta Marie Placke officiating. Floresville officials attended including County Agent L Cook and L F Spruce. the plant showcases modern chilling, curing, and locking facilities built by National Implement Company of Oklahoma City.
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Stockdale
Alta Marie Placke
Wilson County
W. W. Lorenz
National Implement Company of
Okla
Homa City
Lorenz
F. B. Bartlett
Woodrow Wiley
Floresville
L. Cook
Joe Biery
Anta Marie ‘Placke
L. F. Spruce
Veterans fund drive for Iron Lung aid in Wilson County
Over 250 ex service members from Wilson County and the Vocational Schools led by County Coordinator S W Seale mobilize donations to buy an Iron Lung and equipment for the Polio Ward at Robert B Green Memorial Hospital San Antonio The appeal urges contributions from $1 or more and directs donors to contact local Veterans groups or mail to Mr S W Seale Floresville Texas highlighting statewide media attention and strong local support
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Floresville
Path
Kosciusko
Stockdale
la Vernia
S. W. Seale
Texas
Iron Lung Fund
San Antonio Express
Veterans’ Movement
Wilson County
College Building Amendment Fireballing to Vote August 23
Texas voters face August 28 ballot on a College Building Amendment to the Constitution. It would authorize a 60 million annual building program for 16 state institutions without raising ad valorem taxes. The plan aims to relieve overcrowding and accommodate postwar veteran enrollment.
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Texas
Eagles to meet Beeville Blue Jays in Floresville
The Floresville Eagles and Beeville Blue Jays are set to play next Sunday afternoon, August 3, at 3 o clock on the B A Jiménez Park baseball diamond. Fans are invited to attend a good ball game. The Eagles were to face a San Antonio team last Sunday but the visitors cancelled that game Sunday morning.
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Floresville
Eagles
Beeville Blue Jays
B. A. Jiménez Park
San Antonio
Floresville All-Stars Face Kingsbury in Evening Match
The Floresville All-Stars, drawn from the Softball League, travel to Kingsbury tonight to meet the local team. Next Friday August 8 the Floresville squad will play the Pleasanton All-Stars at Pleasanton. Last week Floresville defeated Seguin at Seguin.
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Floresville
Flood-era grain shipment report from Floresville and Poth
Up to Wednesday night the Floresville Poth area had shipped 90 car loads of maize. Poth shipped 65 car loads while Floresville reported 25 cars. Drought has cut grain crops but loading will continue for several days.
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Floresville-Poth
Poth
Floresville
Methodists Install New Hammond Organ in Floresville
The Floresville Methodist Church received a new Hammond organ from the San Antonio Music Company after a six month wait. Installed last Thursday, it was used for the first time Sunday and praised by the congregation for enhancing choir music and church services.
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Floresville Methodist Church
San Antonio Music Company
The Pride Of My Wardrobe Demonstration
Mary Rose of Three Oaks community in Wilson county describes her wardrobe demonstration entry. She details fabric, costs, and construction steps for a green gray and white striped Chambray dress, notes match of yoke stripes, and predicts easy cleaning.
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Mary Rose
Chas, Hosek
Three Oaks
Wilson County
Floresville Citizen Reports Great Meteor Sighting
The Floresville Chronicle Journal notes widespread Monday comment on a celestial ball of fire seen across Southwest and Central Texas near midnight Saturday. Willie Pass of the Floresville Ice Company reported witnessing a large ball of fire with a tail, seen around the Belton area after midnight while another man who arrived at the plant heard of the sighting.
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Southwest
Texas
Bell County
Belton
Willie Pass
Floresville Ice Company
Chronicle Journal
Alving
San Antonio
Wilson County H. D. Departing Agent Farewell Held
The Wilson County H. D. Council held a farewell gathering Saturday afternoon at 2:30 to honor the departing agent. A home party format marked the event with attendees and city officials in attendance.
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Wilson County H. D
Wilson County
H. D. Council
First Car 1947 Peanuts From Wilson County Shipped
Wilson County peanuts shipped from Floresville Monday July 28 by Joe Donaho. Car went to Brownwood Shelling Company in Brownwood Texas. Average price $3.00 per bushel. weight 42,170 pounds, total $3,997.22. First crop faces drought and uncertain yield, rain could help, million dollar crop in doubt, but farmers hold high hopes for fall.
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Wilson County
Floresville
Joe ©. Donaho
Brownwood Shelling Company
Brownwood
Texas
County Board To Consider Transfers
The Wilson County Board of Trustees will meet at the County School Superintendent's office on Tuesday August 5 at 10 a m to discuss transfers made across the county. Trustees officials and interested individuals are invited to attend and participate in the transfer discussion.
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Wilson
Foegelle backs super phosphate and hybrid corn success
Chas Foegelle a former Precinct 3 commissioner and noted farmer near Las Veram? Floresville on Monday discussed farm practices with the AAA office. He cited 400 pounds per acre of Super Phosphate on 10 acres of worn land yielding about 40 bushels per acre and strong stalks with many ears. He plans another trial next year and renewed his county paper subscription.
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Las Vernia
Floresville
AAA
Foegelle
Fenner Jr Seeks State Senate Seat in 18th District
James H. Fenner Jr of Edna announced candidacy for state senate in the 18th District to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Fred Mauritz of Canada. Fenner, a Jackson County native, is a third generation Fenner with roots traced to Cordele near Edna.
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James H. Fenner, JR
Edna
State Senate
Fred Mauritz
Canada
Fenners
Jackson County
Cordele
Bill Donaho Expands Holstein Herd Near Floresville
W W M Bill Donaho owner of a large Wilson county dairy 5 miles east of Floresville adds to his fine herd. After visiting Neale Farms near Waco he bought four registered Holstein bulls and seventeen cows from Dave Termind of Waco plus one registered cow and one high bred cow. He operates a Grade A dairy milking 135 Holstein cows with electrically driven equipment and 14 motors. Donaho is a leading progressive dairyman active in dairy organizations.
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W.W. M
Bill) Donaho
Wilson County
Floresville
Mr. Donaho
Neale Farms
Waco
Dave Termind
Donaho
Cantreras bond corrected from 1500 to 750 dollars
The Chronicle Journal clarifies that Louis Cantreras bond in the Floresville case was set at 750 dollars, not 1500, after his arrest for the Hengst Cafe robbery on July 14. The previous report misstated the amount.
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Cantreras
Chronicle-Journal
Louis Cantreras
Justice of the Peace Court
Floresville
Hengst Cafe
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