Floresville Masonic Lodge tribute to Sam Fore at park barbecue
Floresville Masonic Lodge No 515 held a barbecue at the state highway park honoring 50-year member Sam Fore. More than 100 guests attended, with local Masons, their wives, and visitors. Notables included Curtis Ray, Camp Erzell, and San Antonio leaders.
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Floresville
Masonic Lodge
State Highway Park
Curtis Ray
Camp Erzell
Beeville Bee Picayune
Grand Lodge of Texas
W. B
Jack) Ball
San Antonio
Ball
Grand Eastern Star Chapter
Texas
M. A. Childress
Camp Ezzell
Tex
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
W. C. Murray
San
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Pre School Faculty Meetings set for August 31 with a general session at 9 00 A M and a principals sectional. Pre registration dates for high school and first grade students listed with times. Grades 2 12 registration to follow. First day of school September 1 with buses not running for pre registration or the school opening.
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la Vernia
J.S. D
la Vernia School
Schioohan
Catholic Priest Visits His Home in Ireland
Rev. Daniel Hennessy assistant pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Floresville left Sunday morning by plane from San Antonio on a month long vacation to his native Ireland. Parishioners showered him with well wishes as he departed hoping for an enjoyable trip.
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Daniel Hennessy
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Floresville
San Antonio
Ireland
Farm Groups Hit Redistricting
Washington groups fight the Supreme Court ruling that state legislative representation must be based solely on population. The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Grange criticize plans that rely on area or power by district, noting most states still base at least one house on nonpopulation units.
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Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
U. S. Supreme Court
Donkey Ball Game Here August 27
A treat for young and old will be staged at the Little League baseball field on Thursday night August 27 beginning at 8 p.m. when a Donkey Ball Game will be played. Members participating and
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Little League Baseball Field
Meyer Family Returns From Eastern Vacation Tour
Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Meyer and daughters Janelle and Susan of Stockdale returned home last Sunday after a two week trip through several eastern states. Highlights included the White House and a visit to the Norfolk Ship Yards. They were accompanied by Mrs. Pearl Meyer visiting daughter Lt. Col. and Mrs. G. P. Barnett in Virginia Beach for four months.
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Joe A. Meyer
Janelle
Susan of
Stockdale
United States
White House
Norfolk
Pearl Meyer
Col
G. P. Barnett
Virginia Beach
Virginia
Livestock Sale Totals and Market Highlights
Total 285 head with mixed results across classes. Calf market higher. packer cows steady. stocker cattle steady to weak. Top hogs 25¢ lower, sows 50¢ to $1 higher. Goats 5.50, fat calves 18.10 to 19.90, standards 17.50 to 19.20, utility 14.00 to 17.50, stock calves 14.50 to 18.90, stock heifers 37.60 to 62.50, fat cows 11.60 to 13.10, canner and cutting 9.50 to 12.00, stock cows 10.10 to 12.80. No bulls offered. pigs 4.50 to 6.00. light and heavies 13.60 to 15.80. top hogs 16.50 to 16.80.
Funeral Services To Be Held Friday For Wille Louis Brauchle
Willie Louise Brauchle born July 26, 1890 at Poteet died August 18, 1964 at Black Hill. Body lies in state at Vinyard Funeral Home Chapel Floresville. Service set for 3 p.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church Floresville with Pastor J Neffendorf officiating. Survived by wife Erna Buehring Buethe, daughter Edna Harper of Tucson, sons William of Pleasanton Herbert of Agua Dulce and Ford of Kingsville, step-daughter Bertha Harri son of Austin, step-son Herbert E Buethe of San Antonio, sister Mrs Martha Parker of San Antonio, eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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Poteet
Black Hill
August Aalst
First Lutheran Church
Floresville
J. Neffendorf
Erna Buehring Buethe
Austin
Edna Harper
Tucson
Arizona
William Brauchle
Pleasanton
Herbert Brauchle
Agua Dulce
Ford Brauchle
Kingsville
Bertha Harrison
Herbert E. Buethe
San Antonio
Slater
Martha Parker
Johnson to celebrate 56th birthday at national convention
President Johnson observed his 56th birthday on August 27 1964 at the National Democratic Convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. Delegates planned nominating speeches August 26 with Johnson expected to accept the nomination on August 27 as millions watched on TV.
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Lyndon Baittes Johnson
Johnson
Convention Hall
Republican Party Members To Meet Monday August 24
The Wilson County Republican party will host a School of Instruction for party members on Monday August 24. The session aims to educate attendees on party procedures and rally tactics and will cover organization goals and upcoming campaigns.
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Republican Party
Wilson County
Wilson County Republican Finance Committee meeting notice
The Finance Committee of the Wilson County Republican Party will meet Friday August 21 at 7 90 p.m. at the home of Dr. Sam Nixon 1211 C Street Floresville. All members are requested to attend.
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Wilson County
Republican Party
Sam Nixon
C Street
Floresville
Ole
Comeing A
First Grade Registration Details Published
Parents of children entering first grade are reminded to register on Monday August 24 between 6 30 a m and 3 90 p m. A certificate is required for enrollment at the tary.
Wilsonians To Attend Demo Meet
Wilsonians plan to attend the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City from August 24 to 27. Honorary vice chairman Mercill I Connally of Texas and Sam Fore Jr of the 7th Texas district will be delegates accompanied by Mrs Connally and Mrs Fore. Gov John Connally of Texas will chair the Texas delegation and join Gov Pat Brown of California in nominating speeches for President Johnson. Mrs Connally will accompany him. several Wilson County citizens hope to attend as visitors.
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T.V
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic City
Mercill I Connally
Texas
Sam Fore Jr
Mth
Hloresville
John Connally
Connally
Gov
Pat Brown
California
John
Art Display Added to Floresville Peanut Festival
The Art Committee invites Floresville and Wilson County residents to enter a free art display during the festival. Registration deadline is October 1. Contact J C Turner Horace Lowman Jens Mothersbaugh or Hope Stahl in the Stockdale area for details.
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Floresville
J. ©. Turner
Wilson County
Masdames J. C. Turner
Horace Lowman
Jens Mothersbaugh
Stockdale Area
Hope Stahl
Ben Franklin Ad Prompts Socks Offer Correction
In this week's Ben Franklin ad the Boys' Crew Socks should show two pairs for 90 cents. A number of copies ran without this listing, potentially affecting shoppers and the advertised price.
SPIJST Officers Meet At Jourdanton August Meeting
SPIJST district officers gathered at La Parita Lodge Hall in Jourdanton Texas on Sunday August 1 to plan the fall district event. District 7 youth contest will be in Corpus Christi on September 13 with winners advancing to the state contest on September 20 1964.
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la Parita Lodge
Jourdanton
Texas
Bro
Pete
Valear
Corpus Christi
Jie Pavliska
District 7 Lodge
Slater Pete Valear
Pete Valcar
Deputy Sheriff Wins Top Prize at S A Rodeo
Deputy Sheriff Erakine Denson of Stockdale won top honors at the Bexard County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo in San August 14 15 16 calf roping with a 29.2 time earning 160.00 in cash and a large engraved belt buckle.
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Erakine Denson
Stockdale
Asa Puller
Sheriff's Posse
San
Bexard County Sheriff's Posse
Denson
Wilson County
Local C of C to send reps to Gillespie Co Fair Queen
Mooresville Chamber of Commerce will send Tunnep IX Janette Peller and Miss Sue Koch to represent at the Gillespie County Fair in Fredericksburg Texas on August 21 164 A gala day is planned with a parade the night program at the Grandstand and a coke party at Rita Neidighs home The two queens are active students with ties to Ploversville High School Texas College of Arts and Industries and Incarnate Word College among others
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Puesta
Sue Koch
Gene Koch
Ploversville High School
Imajorette
Tiger Wattler
PTA
Texas College of Arts and Iadustries
Kingsville
Eckhardt
Association Off Women Students
Janette Peller
Mesh. A. Vlietler
Pytlight School
OPA
BECA
Tiger Tatler
Incarnate Word College
San Antonio
Alpha Psi Omega
Rider breaks collar bone after horse throws Justo Flores Jr
Justo Flores Jr. suffered a broken collar bone last Sunday around 6 p.m. when the horse he rode acted up and threw him to the ground in front of his home. He is employed by J. C. Turner at the Merchant's Super Market and will be out of action for several days.
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Justo Flores, Jr
Justo
J. C. Turner
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Sam Fore, JR
Lodge
Eastern Star Chapter
Lee Birdsong
The
First Baptist Church of
Laredos
John B. Connally
Nuevo Laredo
Ernesto Ferrarra
Gilberto Carares
Don Juan Rejon
Federal
Felipe Garcia Ruiz
Don Tomas Rodrigues
Porfirio Flores
Laredo
Wille Louis Brauchle
Willie Louise Brauchle
Vinyard Funeral Home Chapel
Lyndon Johnson
Mexico
Fore, JR
Tion
Johnson Mirers
Lyndon i Johnson
New Jersey
Govenor
John Te Connally
Chihua ‘Hua
Coatuila
Hamaulipas
Nuevo Leon
Muost
Walon
Ester
Mr. Connally
Wilsonians
Mrs. Connally
Mrs. Fore
Spijst
Edward Hrna
S. A. Rodeo
C. of
Gillespie Co. Fair
Tunnep IX
Janette Piel
Ler
Miss Sue. Koch
Mooresville
Chamber of
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Queen Rita Neidigh
Burnet Rd
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