25 Aug 1933
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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1933
Page
1
Texas voters face a statewide ballot on repeal measures and key amendments with nationwide interest. Campaign activity has intensified as a heavy turnout is anticipated, alongside other notable questions on the ticket.
In Austin Texas on August 22 voters prepare for a Saturday special election to decide whether to retain or repeal national prohibition. Senator Morris Sheppard leads the repeal side while ex Governor James Ferguson heads anti repeal. Texans also vote on constitution revision to allow 3.2 beer and a pre enabling act was passed by the Forty third legislature.
A querulous voice complains about multiple laws on livestock and poultry limits, declaring an old hen is allowed only four eggs a week while other codes regulate property numbers yearly. The rambling text hints at frustration with legal constraints and personal beliefs.
Under new law the county clerk must tabulate returns and J T Houston will receive them at his office Saturday night with The Chronicle Journal aiding. Election judges are to telephone results to the clerk and unofficial tallies will be posted every two hours. Official returns under seal must be filed within twenty four hours. Local turnout concerns and Wilson county returns will be announced at intervals from the courthouse.
The Poth public school will open for the 1933 34 term Monday September 4 at 9 00 a m. The State Board classifies the Path school as a 9 grade institution with students taught through the ninth grade this year. The faculty includes H T Hoelscher superintendent Miss Celeste Gilley Jack Lane Miss Velma Brandes Miss Ada Craighead and Mrs Eva Maas. Board members are B W Schneider president BE J Kosarek secretary and BD J Billimek. Patrons invited to opening exercises and urged to enroll promptly for an equal start.
Twenty seven carloads of peanuts had been shipped from the immediate area by yesterday afternoon with twenty five cars departing from Floresville and one car from another local point.
A government program will start next week to purchase and remove about 5 million hogs from markets in the Midwest. The plan begins Wednesday and aims to reduce hog supply through coordinated buying and market withdrawal activities led by officials.
Floresville superintendent H. P. Conn and Floresville High School faculty member Miss Mary Frances Baldwin are listed among 117 Master of Arts and 2 Master of Science candidates at the University of Texas at Austin. Commencement on August 28 will confer degrees upon those who complete their theses.
Gus Schmidt, a well known local blacksmith, lost the little finger of his left hand after his finger was caught in a drill machine Monday. The injury is very painful and he will be out of work for several days.
The Wilson County relief fund has reached 23744 dollars, reflecting what the federal government has spent locally over the past ten months. Officials urge continued donations to support ongoing aid efforts.
Howard R. Pooley of this city wed Miss Fay Walker of Smithville last Sunday at the bride’s home. The couple, with Mr and Mrs H A Pooley, attended his BA at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos this week. They plan to reside in Banquette after visiting relatives.
Texas Highway Commission approves a $6,998,782 general maintenance appropriation for the new fiscal year starting September 1, the smallest ever for maintenance. J B Early notes the figure may cover only routine upkeep unless construction is funded from maintenance. Additional requests of $35,000 for patrol maintenance and equipment and $39,900 for materials testing were approved. Mrs HS Tullos and her young son visited Fleet over the weekend.
Floresville Public School will open Monday at 9 A M with Superintendent Conn appealing to district patrons to rally behind the school and cooperate in every possible manner. New students will receive a welcome as heavy enrollment is expected during opening week.
Congressman Richard M. Kleberg will attend Poth Catholic church feast at Hermann Sons Hall on Sunday August 27 speaking at 1 15 P M. Dinner begins at 11 50 with barbecue sausage and trimmings, 30 cents adults 20 cents children. Music by George's Entertainers and day long entertainment.
U S Senator Tom Connally urged President Roosevelt to boost public works allocations for military construction rivers and harbors and public buildings. He named air field improvements at San Antonio housing at Fort Sam Houston and inclusion of Federal buildings at San Antonio and Waco in the program. He said he felt the White House showed a sympathetic attitude toward these proposals.
All Wilson county teachers will meet at the Floresville courthouse with Superintendent J E ly on September 2 at 10 a.m.
Floresville residents Mrs. John H. Mayes Mrs. E. D. Mayes and Douglas Fitzgerald with Mrs. W. C. Gorham of near Stockdale traveled to Brackettville then to Uvalde to meet Vice President Garner. They encountered him at a station where he greeted them warmly and spoke of Wilson county ties.
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