Spectacular Floresville blindfold drive advertised
Paul ex para Optic Vision will drive a new Ford through Floresville at 4 a m with a blindfolded 22-fold cloth. He offers 500 dollars for any slit or eye aid found in the cloth and will visit local stores including Floresville Motor Company A. W. Murray Company Richman’s Dry Goods Handy Andy Grocery Floresville Insurance City Tailor Shop City Bakery Ullmann’s Feed Ullmann’s Vulcanizing and Stockdale businessman Baker visits Floresville after primary election success in Karnes and Wilson counties with final counts: Karnes 39 vote lead over Radford Wilson 1 729 to 149.
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Paul
Floresville
Ford
Floresville Motor Company
Eoresville Motor’ Company
A. W. Murray. &’ ‘Company
Richman’s
Handy-Andy_ grocery
E. V. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Apa
Thome
Ullmann
A.li Baker
Stockdale
Karnes
Wilson
Baker
County
Will Radford
of. Kenedy
State Fair Show Has Huge Cast for Dallas Run
Dallas audiences will see Sons O Guns a musical comedy with the largest cast yet to tour Texas during the State Fair season August 11 to 26 in the Auditorium. The New York company led by Jack Donahue and Gina Malo arrives by special trains for a Dallas engagement expected to sell out. Credits note Broadway success and strong critical praise for the World War era comedy.
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Dallas
Texas
T. E Jackson
Sons of Guns
Tung
Asana
Jack Donahue
Gina Malo
Sons
New York
Jackson
Prominent Educator Dr. R B Cousins Visits Floresville
Dr. R B Cousins president of the Texas College of Arts and Industries at Kingsville visited Floresville yesterday accompanied by Mrs Cousins on a trip home from San Antonio. He has served as State Superintendent and held other top posts, and under his leadership the Kingsville college is rapidly growing into a leading state institution.
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R. B. Cousins
Texas College of Arts and ‘Industries
Kingsville
Cousins
Floresville
San Antonio
Kingsville College
Democratic Primary Vote Totals Reported for Governor Race
In the recent Democratic primary a total of 883,442 votes were cast. Official tallies break down votes among governor candidates, with the final distribution awaiting certification.
Fair Directors Hold Enthusiastic Meeting This Week
Wilson County Fair Association directors met at the courthouse with most members present to plan the 10th annual fall show on October 1 16. A big rodeo each afternoon was discussed, final action delayed. Floresville Band to play opening day and Wilson County Day. Committees work on premium lists and catalogue printing. Drives for the opening parade announced by Chairman Boos Woolsey Jr. Awards listed for cars floats and displays, including best decorated entries and youth riders with payments from $1 to $10, and community and school floats featured.
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Wilson County Fair Association
Court House
Floresville
Wilson County
Floresville Post No. 38
American Legion
Boos Woolsey, Jr
Capper Medals For Two Best Girl Canners In Country
Special awards by Senator Arthur Capper honor two 4-H club girls for top home canning in the National Canning Contest at Shenandoah Iowa under the Household Science Institute. Awards include medals, part of 470 prizes totaling 4250 dollars in cash cups and ribbons, with a grand prize of 600 dollars. Contest open to all women and girls with entries in fruit vegetables or meat divisions.
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Arthur Capper
Wilson County
Shenandoah
Towa
Chronicle- Journal
Iowa
Household Science Institute
Apper
National Committee On Boys
America
Louise Stanley
Bureau of Home Economics
Department of _Agriculture
Grace Vial
Gray
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas grazing stock holds up despite drought report
A USDA crop bureau report from Austin notes cattle sheep and goats in Texas grazing regions endured the prolonged drought with little buying or contracting and shipments for the last two months running below year-ago levels. Range condition fell 10 percent in July, while stock conditions declined 4.8 percent.
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Austin
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
California
Manabi
Speaks For Mrs Ferguson At Pandora Tuesday Night
A brief item notes A D Rogers of Sanon will speak for Mrs Ferguson at Pandora Tuesday night. The short notice highlights a local engagement with minimal details and no further context.
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Mrs. Ferguson
Pandora
A. D. Rogers
Sanon
Chronicle Journal seeks Wilson county election returns
The Chronicle Journal urges election officials to phone in Wilson County run off returns as early as possible on election night. The paper will stay open past midnight and asks precinct chairs and officials to cooperate fully to assemble county results for publication.
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the. Chronicle-Journal
Wilson
Cotton gin totals in Floresville and Poth area
Up to 4 o'clock yesterday, Floresville gins reported 2612 bales total. Loma Vista Gin had 685 bales. Poth gins reached about 3700 bales. Eschenburg-Schneider gin in Dewees reported 1150 bales.
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Floresville
Loma Vista
Poth
Eschenburg-Schneider
Dewees
Hocheim Prairie Mutual Fire Association Dues Due Date
Notice sets the 1930 due date for assessment No. 19 and annual dues. Members must pay before September 15, 1930. Text notes payments at any bank.
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Hocheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Association
Countywide Co operation Sought In County Farm Tour
County farmers and businesspeople joined a tour at the Stirling Foundation Farm arranged by County Agent Eo D Beck and Floresville Chamber official C Wells to view agriculture, dairying, stock and poultry projects. Jack Shelton escorted the Wilson County delegation, funded by Eggar B Davis of Luling.
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Eo D. Beck
C. Wells
Floresville
Jihde
Eggar B. Davis
Wweek
Shooting death sparks county manhunt near Sutherland Springs
Leopoldo Castro was shot twice in the head and died soon after at about 1 am Sunday near the depot. Rafael Rodriguez was arrested and jailed for the killing. The examining trial date is pending as relatives mourn. The scene reflects a community shaken by a tragic early morning homicide.
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Leopoldo Castro
Rafael Rodriguez
Scounty
Nity
Wis
Sutherland
Suriday
Floresville rally supports Ferguson for governor at Seguin
A large Floresville turnout attended Seguin last Sunday to hear Jim Ferguson speak in support of his wife’s candidacy for governor. The event drew a prominent crowd in Wilson County as part of coordinated campaign activity.
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Floresville
Ferguson
Seguin
Eiti- Zods
Wwell
Wwilson County
Ferguwson
Alt Seguin
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