Mann Gives Account of His Stewardship in Floresville
Attorney General Gerald C. Mann spoke in Floresville on a state wide stewardship tour to report on the attorney general's department. He recalled his short notice arrival, pledged to serve with full effort, and emphasized that his sole political ambition is to do the job well. The former Texas football star drew a large crowd, praised for his frank, able address and respectful attitude toward the law.
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Texas
Mann
Gerald C. Mann
Floresville
Attorney General’s Department
Cotton ginnings in Wilson county reach 1167 bales
The Chron icle Journal reports that by Thursday morning about 1167 bales of cotton had been ginned in Wilson county to date. Poth led with 816 bales, while Eschenburg Schneider at Dewees contributed 80 bales.
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Chronicle-Journal
Wilson
Poth
Eschenburg_ Schneider
Dewees
Want New Fence at Marcelona Cemetery
Mrs. J. W. Conn of Route is seeking approval for a new cemetery fence at Marcelona Cemetery. The notation requests authorization and details for construction near local burial grounds. Potential bidders and cost estimates are to be reviewed by the town council.
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Marcelona
B G Mumme Dies At Kenedy Home
B G Mumme, known in Southwest Texas and Kenedy as a progressive influential figure, died at his home early Thursday from a heart attack after a recent automobile accident. He had been confined at home for several days and the funeral was expected to be held in Kenedy, though time was not certain.
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Mumme
Texas
Kenedy
Floresville Lodge Regular Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Floresville Lodge No. 5615 A F and A M Thursday night August 15 at 7 45 o clock. All members are requested to be present. W T Donaho W M E R Shedder Secy.
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Floresville Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Roosevelt Campaign Opens State HQ in Austin
CORPUS CHRISTI Aug 7 Myron G Blalock Marshall national Democratic committeeman announced the state headquarters for Roosevelt will be opened in Austin immediately. He said the campaign will be run on the nominee merits and will ignore Wendell L Willkie. Mrs Clara Driscoll Corpus Christi national committeewoman emphasized keeping Texas loyal to Roosevelt and the party.
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Corpus Christi
Myron G. Blalock
Marshall
National Democratic
Austin
Roosevelt
Blalock
Clara Driscoll
Corpus. Christi
Driscoll
Wendell L. Willkie
State Tax Rate Reduced to 69 Cents in 1940 Ad Valorem
Austin Aug 6 Texans gain an eight cent cut in the state ad valorem totaling 69 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for 1940 The school portion drops to 27 cents from 35 while the general fund rate remains 35 cents and the seven cent Confederate veteran fund stays at the legal maximum The school rate cut comes as the education board carries a $500000 balance in its textbook fund and expects only $1500000 next year to buy free texts, aided by a smaller per capita apportionment balance.
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Austin
State Ad Valorem
Versian Furnd
Board of Education
Absentee Voting Delays Due to Conflicting Laws
Absentee voting faces delays as conflicting election laws hinder ballot access. A State government discussion notes voting timelines affected and possible impacts on voters seeking absentee ballots.
San Antonio Baptist Association Meeting at Local Church
About eighty to ninety attendees joined the San Antonio Baptist association for a church gathering with Floresville Baptist Church on Tuesday August 6. A free meal was served by local women, and the event closed with Rev. George Stewart Sr. of Karnes City delivering the sermon. Mrs Park Tipton offered a heartfelt song before the sermon.
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San Antonio
Vote For O'Daniel Now Stands at 54.3 Percent of Total
Dallas August 1 The Texas Section Bureau reports revised tabulation shows Governor Lee O'Daniel with 54.3 percent of votes from 225 of 254 counties. About 15,000 votes remain unaccounted for in unofficial totals. O'Daniel 617,846 votes. Col E O Thompson 243,762.
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Dallas
Texas Section
Lee O’daniel
Col. E. 0. Thompson
Peanut Crop Moves Rapidly With Heavy Yields in Wilson County
Large peanut acreage and a strong crop are boosting activity as threshing machines run and farmers report 30 to 35 bushels per acre. No. 4 peanuts fetch about 80 cents per bushel, while a new Bonded Peanut Warehouse at the old Oil Mill property prepares to open under Texas Co-ops, aiding Floresville’s peanut trade.
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Wilson County
Fairview
At. Sheehy
Florseville
Texas
Floresville
Floresville Musical Club Seeks Members for 1940-41
The Floresville Musical Club will place the 1940-41 Year Book with the printer and revise the membership roll. Members who do not wish to remain are asked to notify Mrs. Wm. Reese immediately so hosts for the year can be assigned. Mrs. J. C. Houston, Pres.
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Floresville Musical Club
Timmerman Loses Hand In Peanut Thresher Accident
Floresville report says August Timmerman formerly of this place, now living in Ata County, badly crushed his hand in a peanut thresher this week. Details are scarce. friends here deeply deplore the accident.
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Floresville
Timmerman
Ata
John Harris completes fifth silo for 3000 ton capacity
John Harris finishes a fifth silo bringing his storage capacity to 3000 tons. The completed silo measures about 200 feet long, 18 feet wide at the top, 14 feet across at the bottom, and 12 feet deep. It was being filled with grain using a H pase ess sack wage 8.
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John Harris
Preaching at Center Point Church Sunday Service
Center Point Church of Christ will hold services Sunday August 11 at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. led by Bro. Owens of San Marcos. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Center Point
Center Point Church of Christ
Bro. Owens
San Marcos
St Anne's La Vernia Barbecue and Dance Night
St Anne's Church La Vernia hosts a barbecue and sausage dinner at River Park next Sunday August 11 serving from 11 30 a m amusements music and a big dance later in the day Father Hasler of San Antonio is the resident priest at La Vernia a $50 hand woven Spanish lace tablecloth will be given away everyone is invited to attend with friends
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St. Anne’s Church
La _ nia
River Park
la Vernia
Father Hasler
San Antonio
C of C Aids Farm Labor in Floresville Area
The Floresville Chamber of Commerce is aiding cotton picking and peanut handling by securing farm labor. Bob Stevens traveled to San Antonio to coordinate with agencies and the State Employment Service. Through these efforts about 300 workers have been obtained, with more needed to assist local farmers.
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Floresville
Bob Stevens
San Antonio
Texas “State Employment Service
Franklin
State Pays $2 On School Apportionment
The State Department of Education announced release of warrants for a $2 per capita apportionment of the state available school fund totaling 2,101,946 for 1,550,973 scholastics. The payment boosts to $21 the portion of the $22 per capita allotment for the current year. Superintendent L A Woods said the remaining $1 would be paid on or about Sept. 10.
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Austin
State Department of — Education
L. A.woods
Guadalupe Valley REA Approval Authorized States Cong Kleberg
Washington D C Aug 6 1940 Hon Sam Fore Jr Floresville To Happy to advise application Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperation has just been approved
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Guadalupe Valley
Kleberg
Washington, D.C
Sam Fore
Floresville
Guadalupe Valley Electric Coopera Sve
Wilson County Democrats Back Roosevelt Wallace Ticket
The Democratic Executive Committee of Wilson County endorsed Franklin D Roosevelt and Henry Wallace for the November general election pledging allegiance to the national nominees and urging a high turnout. The endorsement followed Saturday’s primary returns with no material changes to the unofficial vote and a list of attending county committee members was noted.
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Wright
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Democratic Executive Committee
Wilson County
Constable
Eugene Hastings
Nockenut
Fred Talley
Marcelona
Roosevelt
Henry Wallas
Chronicle - Journal
Elmo Wright
Floresville
R. B. Kiecka
Poth
John
B. Scheffler
Kosciusko
Ts F. Black
Calaveras
Otto Schraub
Three ‘Oaks
Joe F. Ultmann
Webbville
Trinidad Leal
Picosa
T.W.” Hayden
Fairview
SosTee
Keilmann
Graytown
Johnnie
Rodriguez
Canada Verde
Dell Wiseman
la’ Vernia
Barney Anderson
Sutherland Springs
Marcelena
Ga. W. Barber
Unity
HB “McDaniel
Stockdale
Willie Sowa
High Prairie
John Lorenz
Dr William Oxford Opens New Dental Office
Dr William Oxford recently earned his degree from Texas Dental College at Houston and passed the State Board. He has opened a new dental office above the First City National Bank building, featuring a remodeled suite with a reception room convalescent room lab and private office. The main room hosts modern equipment including Ritter unit a General Electric X ray and American cabinet. The office has venetian blinds and the dentist is the son of Mr and Mrs J W Oxford, a prominent local family.
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William Oxford
Texas Dental College
Houston
State Board
National Bank
Ritter Dental
General Electric
Oxford
J. W. Oxford
Aiton Drilling In Wilson County Texas Near Wilson
Aiton in Wilson Texas at Texmina Oil Company No 1 Jim wildcat east of Peth in Wilson County is drilling below 450 feet with slow progress and limited time.
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Texmina Oi Company
Peth
Wilson County
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J. W. Conn
B. G. Mumme
W. T. Donaho
W.M. E.R. Shedder
Secy
San Antonio Baptist Association
O’daniel
J. C. Houston
Harris
C. of C
Aiton
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