Wilson County fair plans target Floresville October event
Directors of the Wilson County Fair Association met at the courthouse to map the 10th annual fair in Floresville from October 15 to 18. Premiums total 2000 dollars with exhibits across agricultural, livestock, poultry, school and women’s departments. County-wide cooperation is urged as the community anticipates entertainment, pageants, and football contests each afternoon. Democratic County Convention held Saturday at the courthouse elected DeWitt Murray chair and A L Orts secretary with a large list of convention delegates named.
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Wilson County
Wilson County Fail Association
Court House
Floresville
Wilson
Pease
Democratic County Executive Committee
DeWitt Murray
A. E. Orts
Path
Murray
Ss. B. Carr
A. L. Orts
Otto Schraub
N. O. Henniger
Wm. Bohman
F. Danysh
McKenzie
Bets ‘Martin
F. Ullmann
A.J. “King
T. J. Rees
A Kolodziej
Fitzgerald
D. P. “Maniz
Blas" ‘Torres
Tom. Garner
G. Click
H. “G. Caldwell
Ke Reininger
Geo. Keilmann
Sk. Sheehy
M. M. Hughes
Poultry Producers Meet Evening Discusses Poultry Rise
The Poultry Producers Association held its regular Monday night meeting with about fifteen members present. County Agent E. D. Beck attended later due to a fair directors' meeting and joined the round table discussion after Mr. Wilkinson of Kleberg County spoke on poultry raising from hatching eggs to laying hens and disease treatment.
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Wilkinson
Kleberg County
EB. Dd
Beck
E. D. Beck
Fair
Round Table
Mr. Wilkinson
Drought Stricken Farmers Pledged Government Aid
President Hoover promises full support to drought stricken farmers as government aid is pledged. Crop losses are estimated at 500 million bushels of corn, signaling wide scale economic impact and potential relief measures.
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Hoover
Hoover pledges full aid to drought counties as relief plans advance
President Hoover vowed full federal help to drought stricken regions urging railways to offer reduced hay and feed rates and livestock movement options. An Agriculture Department inquiry will report next Monday and officials anticipate significant relief actions later in fall amid widespread crop losses.
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Washington, DP
Hoover
Agriculture Department
Drouth
Mr. Hoover
Agriculture
Hyde
Legge
Farm Board
Potomac
Ohio
Mississippi
Federal
Census Count Complete As Town Reports
United States census data show a national population of 122 729 615 persons as of April 2. The report lists towns and cities contributing to the total, reflecting the latest official tally and geographic coverage.
Census totals show 137,502,308 in possessions and states
The 1940 census reports a population of 122,729,615 in the continental United States as of April 2, with 14,773,688 in territories. The ten year increase in 48 states and DC is 17,018,999, the largest in any decade, as final figures await Census Bureau revision.
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United States
Clearfield County
Pennsylvania
Census Bureau
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District of Columbia
Rev Chas Culpepper and Family Sail for China
Floresville residents Rev Chas Culpepper and his family departed August 4 from Van Coury to resume seven years of missionary work in China. He has spent six years there previously and recently returned for a year of furlough while conducting revival meetings across the country.
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Chas ‘Culpepper
Floresville
Van
Culpepper
China
Floresvillé
Young man hired to pick cotton in Floresville
A local farmer near Fort Worth recruited a cowboy on Floresville streets to help pick cotton. He claimed to pick about 500 pounds daily but on the most recent Saturday managed only six pounds, prompting the farmer Mr Zahn to praise his potential if he proves as capable as a ranch hand.
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Til
Central States
Arthur Hirde
United Press
Arag
de Wold
Zahn
Floresville
Fort Worth
Ben R Neil Dies Suddenly at Loire Home
Ben R Neil, a long time and highly esteemed resident of the Loire community west of the city, died suddenly at his home yesterday morning. Details of his death could not be learned. News of his passing shocked Floresville friends who extend sympathy to the bereaved.
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Ben Ae ‘Neil
Loire
Floresville
Aged Watchman Fatally Wounds Self at Cotton Oil Co
Jesus Trevino, 65, long time night watchman at Floresville Cotton Oil Co, accidentally discharged a .45 pistol while preparing for night duty. The weapon slipped from a cabinet drawer, struck a safe, and shattered his breast bone. He was taken to Oxford and Archer Hospital and was reported improving.
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Jesus Trevino
Floresville’ Cotton Oil Co
Trevino
Oxford & Archer Hospital
Bids Wanted For Concessions At Wilson County Fair
Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned up to 10 a m August 18 1930 for concessions at the Wilson County Fair to be held October 15. Details of the concessions and terms are to be provided with each bid.
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Wilson County
Democratic Executive Committee canvassed returns Saturday
The Democratic Executive Committee for Wilson County met at the courthouse to canvass the July 26 primary returns. The task took several hours. total county vote was about 2,000, an unusually light showing for the first primary. Official certified returns appear on page 2.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Wilson County
Court House
Chronicle- Journal
Chronicle-Journal
Jesse G. Smith
Stockdale
Vernia
Jesse Chase
Beeville
14Th
Harry “M. . Wurzbach
Smith
Absentee Voting Methods In Texas For August Election
Texas offers two absentee voting methods for voters away before August 13 and on August 23. Voters may file applications with their county clerk to receive a ballot by mail, enabling them to vote remotely.
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Texas
Cemetery Association Meeting Scheduled for Aug 8
Floresville Cemetery Association will hold its meeting this Friday afternoon at 4 PM at the home of Mrs. John W. Wiseman replacing Mrs. John H Spruce. All members are urged and invited to attend.
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Floresville Cemetery Association
John W. Wiseman
John H
Spruce
Elder Massey Preaches At Floresville Church Of Christ
J Massey of San Antonio will fill his regular Floresville Church of Christ appointment Sunday morning August 10 at 11 o clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend the service.
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Massey
Church of Christ
J. Massey
San Antonio
Floresville
Cotton Ginning Surges in Floresville Area
Floresville reports 1086 bales ginned by yesterday as cotton pickers rush to harvest amid a regional demand. The Floresville Chamber of Commerce aids farmers, with multiple gins reporting strong progress and projections to surpass last year’s yield. Poth, Eschenburg-Schneider at Dewees, and Loma Vista show high totals.
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Southwest
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Here
Floresville
Eschenburg-Schneider
Dewees
Loma
American Legion Barbecue At Floresville Fair Grounds
Floresville Post 38 American Legion held its regular meeting last Tuesday night at the Fair Grounds. Before the meeting a barbecue was served to over 100 Legionnaires and families, with members of the Ladies Auxiliary invited. Several sheep were barbecued along with other abundant foods. The Ladies Auxiliary also met at the Fair Grounds.
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Floresville Post
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Adlies’ Auxiliary
Floresville
Aso
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Tonight August Night
The Chamber of Commerce holds its regular meeting next Tuesday night August 12. It is hoped many members will attend. A brief session includes prizes and a short program, with attendance prize drawings and remarks by officers.
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Cchamber of
Coommerce
Flores
Ville
Hester Family Visits City Area This Week
Al.ice Hester and Maite Houston have been spending the past week with their parents Mr and Mrs Ji J Hester near this city.
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Ice “Hester
Maite
Houston
Ji. J. Hester
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Ben R. Neil
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White House
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