Secretary Fain Visits Floresville to Promote Good Roads
Secretary of the South Texas Good Roads Association W. M. Fain spent a morning in Floresville on a goodwill trip to meet local businessmen and Chamber of Commerce officials. Accompanied by his son O. D. Fain, he praised progress of the San Antonio based group formed to boost road building across South Texas. Otto Kraege of Yorktown is association president.
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W. M. Fain
South Texas | Good ‘Roads Association
San Antonio
Floresville
Fain
Frio County
South Texas
Texas
Yorktown
Pioneer Cash and Carry Store Expands Interior Space
The Pioneer Cash and Carry Store owned by R L Eschenburg with his son Carl as manager is being enlarged. The project doubles the store’s space and adds attractive shelving and a general fixtures re arrangement to improve appearance and customer convenience.
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R. L. Eschenburg
Carl Eschenburg
Called Meeting Of Masonic Lodge Tomorrow Saturday Night
Floresville Lodge No 515 A R and A M announces a special meeting with work in the E A De. All members urged to attend and visiting brethren invited to join. Jess Dennis W M and S e a l e secretary coordinate the session.
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Bretheren
Correction in Connally vote in Wilson county race
The Chronicle Journal corrects a misprint in last week’s United States Senate race results for Wilson County. Tom Connally’s vote total was 1128, not 1728, due to a typographical error where 1 resembled 7.
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Chronicle-Journal
Wilson County
United States
Tom Connally
Love withdraws from Texas lieutenant governor race
Dallas state Senator Thomas B. Love announces withdrawal from the Texas lieutenant governor race citing improbability of overcoming the opponent in the runoff primary and continuing the bid would aid Governor Smith's November campaign. Also reported is a separate crash near Belmendorff at a grade crossing injuring John Myers and Mrs. Kate Allen, who were hospitalized after their Ford truck collided with a southbound Southern Pacific freight train. both escaped serious injuries though Mrs. Allen remained unconscious on arrival.
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Texas
Thomas B. Love
John H. “Myers
Kate Allen
Myers
Southern Pacific
Blemendorff
Allen
San Antonio
Love Allen
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J. W. Oxford
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Floresville
Franklin
Connally to Speak in San Antonio Next Wednesday
Hon Tom Connally a Marlin candidate for the United States Senate will speak at the San Antonio municipal auditorium next Wednesday night August 22. The speech will be broadcast by radio with Judge R L Ball and Hon John Boyle arranging the event. Mayor C M Chambers will preside and Judge Ball will introduce Connally. many Wilson county residents plan to attend.
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Marlin
United States
Senate
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Municipal Auditorium
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R. L. Ball
John Boyle
C. M. Chambers
Congressman Connally
Floresville
Wilson County
Improvements Rise in Floresville Business District
Floresville rapidly advances in its downtown area as Arcadia Theatre and the Alamo Lumber Company offices near completion. Green Edds Houston begin stuccoing six courthouse-fronting brick buildings in buff tones, including the former Flores & Bro Post Office and other storefronts, drawing praise for the enhanced streetscape.
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E. D. Mayes
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J. N. Flores & Bro
Aug. Schmidt
R. E. Johnson
Franklin Hardware Co
Floresville Man Named to Texas Legionnaires Committee
A C Eschenburg of Floresville is appointed on the secretary of war s committee of Texas Legionnaires for the American Legion national convention in San Antonio from October 8 to 12. Appointment by Department Commander Walton D Hood. Davis and Davison will oversee reception and entertainment during convention week.
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Floresville
Texas Legionnaires
San Antonio
Walton D. Hood
Dwight F. Davis
Trubee Davison
Davis
Davison
Legion
Bell County Endorses Connally for U.S. Senate
Bell County Democrats endorse Tom Connally for United States senator citing overwhelming July 28 primary support and personal knowledge of both candidates. The resolution notes Connally led Mayfield in Bell and nearby counties. cites home district ties and broader county voting patterns in Bosque Travis McLennan and others.
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Austin Clerk J. T. Auston Spends Saturday in Austin
County Clerk J. T. Auston spent the weekend in Austin, accompanying colleagues and attending local events. The trip included meetings with city officials and participation in community activities.
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J. T. Auston
Austin
Ember
McDaniel and Mondaya Sell Jerseys in Well Ville Trade
C H McDaniel, a local dairyman from Wellville, and Jo Mondaya plan a Texas sale of chref jerseys citing good material and steady demand. The event aims to attract buyers seeking quality athletic gear.
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Well Ville Dairyman
Texas
First Wilson County Made Public August 8th
H J Ridout reports the first official county govern report for Wilson county for the season. Prior to August 8th the county began, a total of 330 bales ginned. Up to that date all year a total of 1829 bales had been ginned.
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Wilson County
H. J. Ridout
Department of
A. & M. Publicity Head Here
The editor enjoyed a fraternal call yesterday afternoon from Curtis Vinson, head of the publicity department of Texas A. & M. College. Vinson, formerly with the Dallas News as a staff correspondent, is well known and esteemed. He has been at A. & M. about two years and is making the publicity job progress well.
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Dallas News
Narrow Escape When Farm Truck Hits Train
John H. Myers and his aged aunt were nearly killed when a farm truck struck a train. Injuries are not thought serious as rescue crews responded to the scene and authorities investigated the mishap.
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John H. Myers
In Memory Of T. J. Williams
In Memory Of T. J. Williams, one of the old-timers of Sutherland Springs Texas. The smiling face of one who has always had the best interest of Wilson county at heart will be seen no more and the loyal manner in which he has always stood up for this company will long be remembered. Our Sympathy goes out at this time to those of his family who are left to mourn his loss. -Mistletoe Producer.
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T. J. Williams
Sutherland
Springs
Texas
Wilson County
Smith and Robison certified for ballot in Texas
Secretary of State Jane Y. McCallum received the Democratic national committee notification certifying Smith and Robison as the party candidates for President and Vice President. Names of the electors will be certified by the State Democratic executive committee.
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Austin
Texas
Jane Y. McCallum
Democratic National Committee
Smith
Robison
Democratic Executive Committee
Floresville Cotton Gins Report Strong Through Yesterday
Floresville gins total 804 bales by yesterday afternoon with Loma Vista Gin at 320 bales for the period. Other Floresville facilities continued to haul in cotton as the season advances.
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Floresville
Loma Vista
Poth Cotton Ginning Report Totals 1421 Bales
The three cotton gins at Poth reported a combined 1421 bales ginned up to press time yesterday, reflecting local crop processing activity.
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Supt Conn to Arrive This Week to Open School
Rioke public schools announce newly elected Superintendent Conn will visit this week to make arrangements and move to the community. He plans to have all in readiness for the opening of school on Monday September 10th once he secures location.
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