Floresville voters approve 250000 water sewer bond
Floresville residents pass a 250000 water and sewer bond by 134 to 1 with only one dissent. The plan aims to expand and improve the city's waterworks and sewer system, with final details to be published after council finalizes plans. The measure received unanimous backing from the city council, Chamber of Commerce, and Lions Club.
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Floresville
Floresville Chamber of Commerce
Floresville Lions Club
Floresville Baptist Revival at First Church August 13 20
Revival services at the First Baptist Church in Floresville run from August 13 to 20 with Rev. A J Green Jr of San Antonio preaching and Morris Tyson of Belton directing singing Local pastor Rev Joe Webb leads morning services at 10 00 A M and evening services at 8 00 P M Everyone is invited.
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First Baptist Church
Floresville
A. J. Green, Jr
Shearer Hills Baptist Church of
San Antonio
Morris Tyson
Southwest Baptist Church of
Belton
Joe Webb
Farm Bureau Plans Special Issue for 25th Anniversary
The Wilson County Farm Bureau with 960 farm family members will publish a special section in the Floresville Chronicle Journal on Friday August 25 to mark 25 years in the county. It will feature a brief history, stories and pictures of members' achievements, a countywide activity resume, and agricultural information.
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Wilson County Farm Bureau
Floresville
Journal
Farm Bureau
The
Chronicle-Journal
Po Wright
Mary Creech
Wayne W. Connally
Area Milk Receives Highest San Antonio Rating
Quality of San Antonio area milk production and inspection earned a 94.9 percent total compliance score, the highest ever recorded in the city. Dr. George Fischer of the City Health Department said the two year period just ended reflects the strongest area rating to date.
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San Antonio Area
State Health Dept
George Fischer
City Health Dept
San Antonio
Vocational Ag Teachers Set State Conference in Austin
Wilson County teachers Allan Drozd Melvin Neill Carl Richter L F McClure attend the State Conference of Vocational Agriculture Teachers in Austin August 8-11 1961. The four day program features workshops panels and district meetings with Floyd Johnson addressing the education program and Leon Tichinin headlining the business session. Over eleven hundred teachers and friends are expected.
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Allan Drozd
Floresville
Melvin Neill
Stockdale
Carl Richter
la Vernia
L. F. McClure
Path
Wilson County
Austin
Vocational Agriculture Teachers. Association
Floyd Johnson
Leon Tichining
California Extension
Tichinin
Moscow
Play Off Game At Poth Next Sunday At 2 30
The Poth Bobcats and the Cestohowa team tied for first in the Bluebonnet League will clash on the Poth diamond at 2 30 next Sunday afternoon August 6. Both squads stand 11 wins 8 losses. Cestohowa has met Poth twice this season and won once. The Bobcats are primed and a close finish expected.
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Poth Bobcats
Cestohowa
Poth Diamond
Bobcats
Plaque Presented to J. T. Sheehy for 25 Years as Dealer
J. T. Sheehy of Floresville in Wilson County received a Chevrolet plaque honoring more than twenty five years as a Chevrolet dealer. He is part of a prominent Sutherland Springs pioneer family. The award was sent by Chevrolet Germany and mentions his long service and community role.
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Chevrolet Co
J. T. Sheehy
Floresville
Sheehy
Wilson County
Chevrolet
LeMone “Fe Sheehy
Texas
Joe Sheehy
Sutherland, Springs
House Backs Study Of Texas Utility Rates
A House Concurrent Resolution by Murray Watson of Waco and Jerry Butler of Kenedy passed last week urging a statewide study of all utility rates. It addresses regulation of public utilities and seeks findings on ways to regulate such utilities in the public interest, amid varied existing regulatory authorities. The measure cleared by division, over two to one, while a separate Struve resolution for a study of telephone rates was tabled and killed.
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House
Texas
Murray Watson
Waco
Jerry Butler
Kenedy
Texas Legislative Council
Dan Struve
Atascosa County
Struve
Advertising in business success and growth
Advertising is essential to a thriving business, supporting visibility, customer reach, and revenue. The note emphasizes its role as a foundational tool alongside product quality and service, indicating sustained investment drives competitive advantage and market presence.
Rainfall in Floresville by Month and July 1961
Julius Ewing of Floresville, keeper of the U S Government rain gauge, supplied the Chronicle Journal with total city rainfall for January through July 1961. The year to date reads 16.16 inches, with a breakdown by month and figures specific to July listed.
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Julius Ewing
Floresville
U. S
The
Chronicle - Journal
Ewing
Death Takes H. F. Tom Baker Rites Set
H. F. Tom Baker 62 died of a heart attack at 2 16 pm in a Cine hospital. He operated a local garage before selling it and moving to Kingsville to work at an auto agency. Body brought to Floresville and to lie in state at Murray Funeral Home with services Friday at 10 00 a m. Burial in Floresville cemetery. Survived by wife Nell Fuller Baker a son Joe Ed a daughter Mrs Rich Ullmann of Floresville and J D Baker Sr of San Antonio a brother A S Baker of Kingsville and sisters Mrs N Falks Palacios Mrs Roy Bartlett San Antonio Mrs Allen Gilbert and Mrs Alto Reno Austin.
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Poe
Tom) Baker
Cine
Baker
Kingsville
Floresville
Murray Funeral Home
Nell Fuller Baker
Joe Ed
Rich Ullmann
Flo
J.D. Baker, Sr
San Aneio
A. S. Baker
Kingaville
By N Falks
Palacios
Roy. Bartlett
San ‘Antonio
Allen Gilbert
Alto. Reno
Austin
County Dress Revue Winners Named at Sacred Heart
Fourteen 4-H members competed July 26 in the Sacred Heart Educational Building with Janice Baumann Floresville winning the Senior division, Willadene Voigt Path 4-H Club the Junior division, and Ann Orts Moore Poth 4-H Club plus Kay Kempf Florenville 4-H Club earning top finishes in their classes. About 30 participants and 70 guests attended as Liebermans Department Store donated gift certificates and participants received 4-H emblem pins.
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Janice Baumann
Willadene Voigt
Ann Orts Moore
Kay Kempf
Sacred Heart Educational
Janice
Floresville
Joske’s
Pat Wagenfuehr
Kathy Stubbs
Poth
Diana Sue Richman
Shirley Lyssy
Kosciusko
Liebermans
Floresville Receives First 1961 Spanish Peanuts for Dryer Plant
Floresville ships in the season’s first 7900 pounds of Spanish peanuts for a new bulk dryer plant. The facility aims to streamline processing and boost local handling capacity as operations ramp up.
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Floresville
Kosciusko Athletic Assa Extends Thanks To All
Kosciusko Community and neighboring towns express sincere gratitude for support of a barbecue supper and celebration held Sunday July 30. The event was a large success, with special thanks to volunteers donors and committees. Gratitude is extended to Sam Fore and the Floresville Chronicle Journal for courtesies.
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Kosciusko
Sam Fore
Floresville
Chronicle- Journal
Governor Proclaims Farm Teacher Week in Texas
Governor Daniel Kag designates August 6 to 12 as Vocational Agriculture Teachers Week in Texas. The proclamation honors farm and agricultural education, highlighting the role of agricultural teachers and the impact on rural communities.
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Austin
Daniel Kag
Texas
Wilson County Hosts Livestock Clinic With Notable Speakers
Wilson County prepares for a livestock clinic at Thien Stock Yards featuring health and market officials. County Judge Rollin Albert and Richard Voges are among attendees invited from the community. Prominent speakers include Agricultural Health Commissioner A Mr Bakee and Mr Rockenbaah discussing cattle futures and market trends.
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Thien
Sat
Maio Betis
Jesse Albert
Rollin Albert
Eo Richard Voges
Richard If
Poth
Poth. County. Ag Spaniel’ of Floresville. the: Mibccock
Ad 2
Bakee Dent
Cal Anima Health Commission
R . Rockenbaah
Holph
Wilson County 4-H Outing At Starcke Park Seguin
About 190 4-H members and parents attended the Wilson County 4-H Outing at Max Starcke Park in Seguin on Saturday July 29. Children swam and played games, each bringing a sack lunch, and iced tea was served. The group planned to hold future activities at a Wilson County 4-H Council meeting.
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Starcke Park
Seguin
4-H
Wilson County
Max Starcke Park
4-H’ers
Floresville Tigers Call Meeting for 1961 Football Prospects
Coach Ralph Starnes invites all prospective Floresville Tigers players for the 1961 season, both A and B teams. Players should gather at Tig Field at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 18, for the meeting and directions.
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Ralph Starnes
Floresville Tigers
Tig Field
Cog Starnes
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