Floresville Editor Seeks Daniel on Democratic Nominees
Floresville Chronicle-Journal editor Sam Fore Jr wired U S Senator Price Daniel asking whether he would actively and enthusiastically vote for Stevenson and Kefauver in November versus Eisenhower and Nixon or any Republican nominee. Daniel’s evasive reply followed.
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Sam Fore, Jr
Floresville Chronicle-Journal
Chicago
Price Daniel
Daniel
Fore
Floresville
Texas
United States
Austin
Democratic Party of
Texas House of Representatives
House
Robstownf
Stevenson
Kefauver
Eisenhower
Nixon
Sam Fore Jr
Ploresville Chronicle-Journal
Daniel's Secretary Replies About Daniel's Stance
Emma M Ward secretary reports Senator Price Daniel will align with Democratic nominees in the future unless a tide lands issue arises. She quotes his Spearman speech urging unity and inner party harmony for Texas progress. The note says the reply will be presented to Daniel in Austin on Wednesday.
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Daniel
Austin
Spearman
Tidelands
Democratic Party
Texas
Emma M. Ward
Price Daniel
Yarborough backs Democratic platform and nominees in Floresville speech
Ralph Yarborough stated to Texans that he fully endorses the Chicago convention moderate Democratic platform and supports Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver. He pledged to campaign across Texas with Speaker Sam Rayburn and Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson to help defeat Republican nominees and restore Texas to the Democratic fold.
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Texas
Ralph Yarborough
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Sam Rayburn
United States Senate
Lyndon ‘B. Johnson
Republicam
Two Democrats Face Runoff For Governor In Wilson County
The local Wilson County Democratic primary runoff pits Ralph Yarborough and Price Daniel as the two choices for governor. Yarborough has long been a loyal Democrat, voting for the party in 1952, while Daniel reportedly supported Republican candidates in the past. In the May Texas Democratic presidential convention fight, Yarborough backed Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson, while Daniel offered no statement and Liberty County backed Shivers in contrast.
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Ralph Yarborough
Price Daniel
Texas
Yarborough
Sam Rayburn
Lyndon Johnson Price
Daniel
Liberty County
Rayburn
Johnson
Shivers
Yarborough Makes Strong Governorship Appeal in Floresville Speech
Ralph Yarborough urged voters in Floresville during a dawn campaign stop praising Democratic leaders and pledging support. The early morning rally featured old time music and a brief address to a listening crowd, with Democratic officials presiding.
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Ralph Yarborough
Rainfall totals across Wilson County reach 1.20 inches
Floresville and surrounding areas report varied rainfall Monday with 1.20 inches measured by Julius Ewing using a U.S. Government gauge. Some communities saw little to no rain, while spots near Three Oaks Poth LaVernia and Stockdale benefited pastures and feed crops.
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Floresville
Wilson County
Julius Ewing
U.S
Guage
Poth
LaVernia
Stockdale
the Chronicle-Journal
Stevenson And Kefauver Nominees At Chicago Convention
Adlai E. Stevenson secured the Democratic presidential nomination on the first ballot at the Chicago convention. Senator Estes Kefauver emerged as a key rival with a dramatic floor fight. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson was nominated for vice president by Connally and Floresville, while Texas cast its votes for Kennedy for president and for Gore for vice president in a show of strong party unity.
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Chicago
Estesoo
Tennessee
Lyndon &.Johnson
Texas
John B. Connally
Fort Worth
Floresville
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Presi
St Ann’s Annual Barbecue Supper At Kosciusko
Kosciusko church hosts its annual barbecue supper next Sunday August 28 with entertainment starting at 2 p m and supper served at 5 p m Tickets cost 1 00 for adults 50 cents for children 12 and under Frank Migil’s Texas Polka Band will provide music and all are invited to attend the family style event in Wilson County highlighting local parish efforts and community welcome.
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St. Ann’s
Kosciusko
St. Ann’s Church
Monsg
P. L. Foegelle
Frank Migil
Texas
Floresville Public Schools Set to Open September 4
Floresville Independent School District will begin on September 4 with a full day. Buses run on last year’s schedule. School starts 8 45 a.m. First graders register then. Junior High assembles in the Gym. High School students not registered last year report to Principal E B Masur. Birth or baptismal certificates and smallpox vaccination required for entry. Faculty listed for Floresville High School. Cont’d to Page 12.
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Carter Wootton
Floresville Independent School District
E. B. Masur
Floresville Welcomes Texas Junior Chamber Leader
FE E Hightower president of the Texas Junior Chamber visited Floresville Wednesday to meet with Floresville Junior Chamber officers and members. A San Angelo business figure with ties to a major independent telephone company, he toured the city and met local editors during his stay.
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Fe.e
Hightower
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Floresville
Eisenhower Nixon Named Republican Ticket in San Francisco
At the Republican Convention in San Francisco on Wednesday, President Eisenhower and Vice-President Nixon were unanimously nominated as the party standard bearers for the upcoming November election. Their acceptance speeches had not yet been delivered at press time.
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San Francisco
Eisenhower
Nixon
Jones Struggles To Keep Up With Himself
Economists report Jones is having a tough time keeping pace with his own demands and activities as analysts note rising personal and professional pressures reflected in his current workload.
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Jones
Chronicle-Journal election returns party at courthouse
Chronicle-Journal plans an election returns gathering Saturday night in the Wilson Senny courthouse district court room. Officials urged rapid counting with a 7 pm poll close and full returns by about 9 pm, requesting telegrams and collect calls to the newsroom at No. 415 once six candidate totals are tabulated.
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Chronicle-Journal
Chronicle- Journal
Wilson Senny
Wilson County
Yarborough
Daniel
Moore
Wilson
Ben Ramsey
State Committee
Court House
Heavy Vote Expected Tomorrow In Wilson County Runoff
Heavy voting is anticipated in Wilson County for the Democratic run off sheriff race tomorrow Saturday August 25 polls open 8 a.m. close 7 p.m. The July first primary produced 4700 votes with a three way sheriff contest won by Don Carnes Asa Fuller and Jimmy Sammons trailing Carnes and Fuller in tomorrow's runoff between Carnes and Fuller.
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Texas
Wilson County
Don
Carnes
Asa Fuller
Jimmy A. Sammons
Carnell
Fuller
Ralph Yarborough
Wilson
Prince Daniel
Ef Evetts Haley
Coe J. Holmes
MG Lee
Daniel
Reuben Senterfitt
Judge Yarborough
Allan’ Shivers
Tom Moore
Waco
Will ‘Wilson
Dallas
Wilson Co
Moore
Ross Carlton
Cusas E. Hill
Ben Ramsey
A. M. Aiken, Jr
State Committee
Wilson Couny Committee
Ramsey
New Wildcat East Of Poth Drilling Report
Charles Boysen targets a new wildcat 7 miles east of Poth in Wilson County. Location sits about 5,700 feet from the southwest line and 1,600 feet from the southeast line of San Antonio. Flores Survey documents a 50 acre lease, with Tuesday notes in the San Antonio Express.
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Charles’ Boysen
Wilson
Poth
Antonio
Flores
San Antonio Express
Floresville School Board Holds Regular Meeting Tuesday Night
Floresville School Board met in the superintendent's office at 7 30 p m with several actions. Dorothy Teague was elected to reach the fourth grade at Floresville Elementary. The Board of Equalization final report showed district property value at 5 007 791 000. Stoner Appraisal Co. to inventory all real property and set up a tax office record system. Directors thanked Richardson Hoover and Shiver for service. Delinquent taxes to be pursued in District Court. 1956 57 budget approved and tax rate set at 1.25 with 1.10 local maintenance and 0.15 sinking fund. Canada Verdi well water dwindling so Canada Verdi School to close. first and fifth grades to Fairview School, second and third to Lodi. De Burris resignation accepted. Carlos Munoz appointed to fill term. About fifteen citizens attended. patrons invited to monthly meetings on the third Tuesday.
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Floresville
Dorothy Teague
Floresville Elematary School
Canada Verdi
Fairview
Lodi
de Burris
Board of Education
Carlos Munoz
Burris
Water Test Case Set For 81st District Court Karnes City
Texas seeks to protect domestic and livestock water users on Cibolo Creek from irrigation withdrawals. The case, styled State of Texas versus Charles T. Rubin and 15 riparian owners, sets Aug. 29 in Karnes City District Court with a ten day restraining order pending the hearing.
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Karnes City
Austin
Texas
R. M. Dixon
State Board of Water Engineers
Cibolo Creek
H. D. Barrow
State of Texas
Charles T. Rubin
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Dixon
Two New Wells Near Floresville In Wilson County
A Sutton crew began Edward Cloud No. 1 Mrs. R. C. Kappelmann a 2500 foot wildcat just off the Atasosa County line five miles southwest of Floresville in the Hast Floresville Field. Roads were under construction for the Security Drilling eve. B.
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Sutton
R. C.kappelmann
Wilson County
Atasosa
Floresville
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Mildred Millikin
Jack Myers
Allan Drozd
Boys Physical Education
Nd Health
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Fritz Teltschik
Jaycee
New Wildcat
Floresville School Board
Board of Equalization
Joseph H. Stoner
The
Stoner Appraisal Co
Suani
S. A. Express
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