Large Crowd Expected For Floresville Peanut Festival Talent Show
The Wilson County Farm Bureau announces more than 20 entries for the Home Talent and Variety Show at Floresville Gym Thursday night August 24. Floresville School Band opens the program with many acts including Farm Rhythm Boys, dancing, piano, strings, and comedy. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Over 50 attendance prizes offered by Floresville, Poth, and Stockdale firms. Prize list includes lamps, bedding, paint, shoes, kitchenware, paint, tools, flour, oil, and services from local merchants. Special notice invites additional donations to support attendance prizes.
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Wilson County Farm Bureau
Floresville
Farm Rhythm Boys
Mark Richardson
Poth and Stockdale
Saunders Furniture Company
Lieberman’s
Sherwin-Williams
Eschenburg
Friedman- Shelby
Ellinghausen-Teltschik
Smith’ Drug Store
Galion Glidden’s
J. C. Merchant
Firestone
Bane B. Lawdon
Qte
Gulf Pride Motor Oil
Galion Fiat “Dupont
Wilson “County ” Lumber Company
Wilson County Urged to Report First Election Returns
The Chronicle Journal seeks Wilson County aid to be among Texas leaders in election night returns for the August 26 Democratic run off. Editors urge 26 election judges and clerks to relay results quickly, especially from rural precincts, with immediate calls after polls close. The plan covers five state races and one county commissioner race in Wilson County Precinct No 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Chronicle-Journal
Wilson County
Chronicle. Journal
Jury Commissioners Appointed by District Judge Barrow
The jury commissioners appointed by District Judge H D Barrow of the List Judicial District are to select a grand jury. The appointment follows a formal order and sets the stage for subsequent grand jury proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Barrow
Judicial Distriet
Splendid Rains Over Wilson County Reported Sunday
Wilson County received a welcome rain Sunday from early morning to noon with scattered heavier amounts. Floresville measured about 1.50 inches, higher readings reported elsewhere. Rainfall ranged from 1 inch to around 8% inches, aiding late peanuts crops and pastures across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
Floresville
Lynn Stephens Denied New Trial In Slaying
Lynn Stephens, convicted April 21 in Floresville for the slaying of Federal Agent Charlie Stevens, was denied a new hearing. Judge H. D. Barrow overruled the motion and sentenced Stephens to 88 years. The hearing occurred Wednesday with defense attorney Leonard Brown filing 34 exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Stephens
Floresville
Charlie Stevens
Rist Dist
H. D. Barrow
Ploresville
Leonard Brown
Barrow
Follow-up Nurse X-ray Survey by Wilson County Tuberculosis Assn
Mrs Marion Montgomery, a registered nurse, works with Mrs Carolina Quintanilla to conduct a follow-up chest X-ray survey. They assist those diagnosed with tuberculosis or suspected cases, offer affordable X-rays, teach self care, and facilitate entry to the State Sanatorium at San Angelo. During June, 3,872 people had chest X-rays. the effort is funded by Christmas Seal sales and county support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County Tuberculosis Assn
Marion
Ko “Montgomery
Stockdale
Wilson County Tuberculosis — Association
Montgomery
Carolina . Quintanilla
San Angelo
Wilson County Tuberculosis Association
Quintanilla
Wilson County
Record Holstein cow sets milk and butterfat marks
Fredland Jewel Ormesby, a registered Holstein Friesian cow owned by W M Donaho of Floresville Texas, completed an 865 day production test with 471 pounds of butterfat and 14946 pounds of milk. Milking occurred three times daily, the cow was over four years old at start, testing supervised by Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas in cooperation with The Holstein Friesian Association of America.
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Brattleboro
Fredland
Jewel
Ormesby
W.M. Donaho
Floresville
Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Holstein-Friesian Association ‘of America
Connally Attends Democratic Meet In Austin
Connally, Floresville native Commissioner Merrill TE Connally, attended a Democratic Executive Committee meeting in Austin to canvass July primary results and discuss party matters ahead of the State Democratic Convention in Mineral Wells. He serves on the State Democratic Executive Committee from the 18th Senate District.
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Merrill TE. Connally
Floresville
Austin
Texas
Amas
Elec
Ayob
Ae. Othen
Bamne
Connally
Democratic
Poth Church Picnic Draws Large Crowd Despite Rain
A Sunday Blessed Sacrament Parish barbecue at Poth drew a huge crowd despite Saturday night and Sunday morning rain. Cooks prepared tender barbecue and sides while the day offered entertainment and a big evening dance with Joe Paketk's Orchestra from Shiner. Parishioners thank committee workers and everyone who helped make the annual event a splendid success.
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At. Poth
Poth
Joe Patek
Shiner
the Blessed Sacrament Church
F. S. Strobel
Old Settlers Invited to Floresville Peanut Festival Homecoming
Floresville invites all Old Settlers to the Sth annual Peanut Festival Homecoming on September 22 28. Old Pioneers Day on September 23 will feature fiddlers old time music dances and a crowning. M M Hughes heads the committee and the new high school gym will host the event. Residents urged to invite former Wilson County citizens to return home and join the celebration. A complete program will be printed later.
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Floresville
M.M. Hughes
Wilson County
Texas
City installs new four sided red and green traffic light
The city council has installed a modern four faced stop light at the center of the square to improve traffic safety. Drivers are urged to watch for the new signals and follow them to prevent accidents and injuries.
Clyde Ormand In Critical Condition
Clyde Ormand was taken to Nix Hospital in San Antonio early this week in critical condition. Rotary Club members are asked to donate blood on his behalf.
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Clyde Ormannd
Nix
San Antonio
Rotary Club
Pleasanton Express
Marine recruit James Starnes from Floresville enlisted
James Gayland Starnes of Floresville, son of Mollie McBride, recently enlisted in the Marine Corps. The article notes his enlistment and hometown, reflecting a local military recruitment report.
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James Gayland Starnes
Mollie McBride. Starnes
Floresville
Marine Corps
Floresville chamber urges outside parade entries for Peanut Festival
Floresville chamber leaders urged local merchants and outside firms to submit parade entries for the upcoming Peanut Festival Parade on September 22. President Connally highlighted inviting Duttinger Mills of New Braunfels and Fant Milling Company of Sherman to participate, aiming to boost the parade's size and impact. Officials also discussed the Dairy Show and Peanut Growing Contest, with County Agent C L Cook reporting strong plans and Rain from recent weeks aiding club contestants. The Dairy Show prizes, about $200, were noted, along with support for the Talent and Variety Show at the festival site.
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LE. Johns
Floresville
Régilar
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Jowns
Duttinger Mills of
New
Braunfels
Fant Milling Company
Sherman
Businness
Merrill. Vds
Cannathy
Neehdel
C.L. Cook
Wilson County
Old Polley Mansion Featured In San Antonio Bank Ad
A San Antonio Express advertisement highlights the Old Polley Mansion near Sutherland Springs Wilson County as part of a First National Bank feature. The two story rock house symbolizes colonial architecture amid agricultural Wilson County industry and peanut research boosting local prosperity and business growth.
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Polley
Sutherland Springs
San Antonio Bank
Texas
Maision
Pear
Wilson County
Ina
Aesties
San Antonio
Floresville
James C. Wile Son
Mier
Labatt
Francisco Flores
Sutherland, Springs
Saspamco
First National Bank
Matlock Family Visits Mother After Major Operation
Chas Matlock and family from Austin, Hud son Matlock, and Miss Rosalie Matlock visited Mrs L H Matlock at Flo Hospital after a major operation. Her condition is reported much improved.
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Chas. Matlock
Hudson Matlock
Rosalie Matlock
Austin
L H. Matlock
Flo Hospital
Williford Family Plans Oklahoma Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs D L Williford and their two sons of near Sutherland Springs left Wednesday for a vacation visit to relatives in Oklahoma. They expect to return Monday.
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D. L. Williford
Sutherland Springs
Oklahoma
Baptist Revival Opens at Fairview Church August 25
A revival meeting will begin at Fairview Baptist Church next Friday night August 25 at 8 o'clock and run through Sunday. Rev A K Tyson Jr of Marshall Texas will preach with Rev Ernest Edwards assisting in Marshall.
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Fairview Baptist Church
A. K. Tyson, Jr
East Texas Baptist
Marshall
Texas
Ernest Edwards
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Farm Bureau
Floresville Motor Company
Air Tex
Floresville Implement Company
I. D. Flores
A. ‘Traveler
Smith Appliance Company
E. A. Flieller Feed Co
Ullmann Auto Supply Co
Ballard
Sinclair
Gan Johnson
Westat Auto
Pacentie
Chrontete-Journal Sani Fore, Jr
Gladiola
Schroller Grocery Store
Moore
de Warnken & Sons
Heke
Greit- Laas
Amalie
Pennsylvania Motor Oi Warnken “Motor Co
HWE
Fathoree-Goodwin
Stockdale Lumber & Supply
Salmet—Lorenz Feed
Pearson Hardware
Es “Pexas Harvest
Bird’s Dry Goods
Dale Theatre
Aikin
Clyde- Dickerson
Floresville-Path
Labor Day
Stephens
Wilson
Ourtroom
Avere
Joe
Fe Brown
Bexar County
John
Fy May
NTRR
Voges
Brown
Stephers
Bill Donaho
Poth Church
Clyde Ormand
SF “Bl Ray
Fairview Dairy
Hamber of Commerce
Redent Farm Bureau Cline
Ag &M
Eral
Chamber ‘of - Commerce
Farr’ Bureau
Efforesville
Aker
Ore
Onyen
Balbo
Avil
Callains Floresville
Bor
Fairview Church
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