Cotton bale totals spark county report in Floresville area
Wilson County ginning totals show Path leading with 2644 bales, Floresville 1925, and Dewees 1100 as reports flood in. Officials note crop about half out with several towns posting strong yields and merchants reporting best business in years while corn movement accelerates and new scale installation at Stockdale depot signals busy season.
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Texas
Senator Connally Acknowledges Postcard From Dublin Ireland
Senator Tom Connally of Texas on a foreign mission received a postcard from Dublin Ireland dated July 27. The note was acknowledged by the editor and linked to recent travels as part of U.S. Senate activities.
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Florerville Luther League Sunday Night Event
Florerville Luther League schedules a Sunday night meeting with limited details. A brief notice notes youth participation and community gathering at a local venue. Further specifics are unavailable in the fragment.
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Florerville
Luther League
Subscription Renewals Coming In Since August Ist
Sub scribers of the Chronicle Journal have renewed their subscriptions in a list including Mrs Hersdal Smith Arnold Trier Paul Treager L Bench Emil Koenig F Knauber Juan N Longoria Gus Stobbs A B Korbell Moehrig T N Laker W Sutherland Chas Bohmann H C Wells F M Vasquez John Condra Mrs Ang Sehmiat Fo Ck McDaniel Wm Real James Marek Henry Fertsch Joe Vavra F T Magee Chas Boening J H Moore Rev Augusto Artus Fritz Nitschmann.
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A. B. ‘Korbell
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T. W. Sutherland
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H. C. Wells
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Mrs. Ang. Sehmiat
Fo Ck McDaniel
Wm. Real
James Marek
Henry Fertsch
Joe Vavra
F. T. Magee
J. H. Moore
Rev
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Fritz Nitschmann
Vacation Bible School Program Planned by Community
The community plans a Daily Vacation Bible School for children aged 4 to 14 under the general supervision of Miss Kate Payne Owen director of religious education at Western Texas Presbytery. The board meets at the church at 4 p.m. to discuss details and scheduling.
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Western Texas Presbytery
Owens Iso
Cotton Picker Help Sought by Floresville Chamber of Commerce
The Floresville Chamber of Commerce reports many farmers still need cotton pickers as harvests proceed. Signs have been placed to recruit workers, and the office offers to secure pickers on request. Farmers may leave their name, pay, and number needed at the office with Mr. Beck or Mr. Wells.
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Tifyour
Floresville
Knob Knockers Rob Southern Pacific Depot Safe
Burglars pried a side window to the Southern Pacific depot, taking about 25 dollars from the larger safe. Both safes were tampered with and the combinations left on the floor. Depot agent H T Graham and Sheriff A B Carnes led the investigation while railroad officials joined local officers in the probe, with timing thought between midnight and daylight Monday.
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Joy Week at Greater Majestic in San Antonio
Joy Week at the Greater Majestic marks August celebrations with Radio Keath-Orpheum and RKO vaudeville stars. Rain or Shine headlines a top comedy with Joe Cook and stars Louise Fazenda, William Collier Jr., Joan Peers, Tom Howard among hundreds of performers.
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Election Official Notice for Runoff Returns
The Chronicle Journal seeks complete election returns from Wilson County for the run off on Saturday August 28. Officials are asked to report results as early as possible and will stay open past midnight. If rural lines fail call collect long distance.
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Rolinson Building Remodel for Rural Telephone Co Move
The Rolinson Building is being remodeled for Floresville Rural Telephone Co and will be occupied when completed. Mer Chamberlain says the company has ordered new equipment expected to arrive as they are ready to move in and will overhaul the entire system in Floresville with further announcements later.
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First Government Cottin Report for Wilson County
H J Ridout of Flor esville, cotton statistician for Wilson county, released the first U.S. Government report of cotton gins in Wilson county. Prior to August 1, 1930, county gins totaled 1,637 bales, compared with 387 bales by August 1, 1929.
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Wilson County
Democratic Ballot Picks For Texas Primary
A sample Democratic ballot lists gubernatorial choices R S Sterling of Harris County and Miriam Ferguson of Travis County. It also names lieutenant governor candidates Edgar Witt of McLennan and Sterling P Strong of Dallas, attorney general hopefuls Robert Lee Bobbitt of Webb and James W Allred of Wichita, state treasurer contenders John E Davis of Dallas and Charley Lockhart of Travis, agriculture candidate J B McDonald of Pitts and A H King of Throckmorton, and state railroad commissioner options W Gregory and Pat M Neff with respective counties.
Zook Memorial Class Meeting Today at 4 PM
The Zook Memorial Class meets this Friday at 4 p.m. at Mrs R. C. Teas’s home. The notice lists the location and host, indicating a social gathering or meeting format.
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Zook Memorial
Coaches Irwin and Coughran Head to A and M College
Floresville High School athletic coach J. Irwin and assistant coach Stanley Coughran plan to depart Sunday for the Coaches School at A and M College. The event is directed by Matty Bell of the Aggies with other statewide coaches assisting.
Bids Sought for Wilson County Fair Concessions
Sealed bids are invited for concessions at the Wilson County Fair set for October 15 to 18. Bids must be received by 10 a.m. August 18, 1930, for the 500 stand and related vending spaces at the fair grounds.
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Assessment No 19 and dues in Hocheim Prairie Mutual Aid
The notice cites Assessment No 19 and annual dues in the Hocheim Prairie Mutual Aid and Storm Association. It informs members of the levy and payment deadline and identifies the association as the issuing body. Members are urged to settle dues promptly to support current services.
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Hocheim Prairie Mutual
Ed ‘and Storm Association
Vigilant Floresville warned amid rise in petty thefts
In Floresville and vicinity a string of minor robberies and car tamperings has alerted residents as strangers pour into cotton fields for work. A notable loss at Brank Vela’s saddle shop totaled about 250 dollars when a display case was stolen while workers were out back. Police are investigating, while events promote a local demonstration by Par Optic Vision’s Paul Teas driving a blindfolded Ford through town prior to his Floresville visit.
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