Wilson County Farm Bureau to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Wilson County Farm Bureau marks its 25th anniversary with a Sept 2 celebration at Sacred Heart Recreation Hall Flor esville. Barbecue 5 to 7 pm 1 per plate. queen contest follows 7 30 pm with nine contestants. Speaker J H West Texas Farm Bureau president from Bishop will address. Wayne Connally pres I B Ray sec.
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Floresville Chronicle-Journal
Sacred Heart Recreation Hall
Floresville
Farm Bureau
J. H. West
Bishop
Texas Farm Bureau
West
Blake McCreless
Kens Farm
Wilson County
Wayne Connally
I. B. Ray
Appreciation Note to County Agent Spaniel
Wilson County Farm Bureau thanks County Agent Eugene Spaniel for taking pictures and assisting in compiling the 26th Anniversary Edition of today’s paper. His efforts will be remembered.
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Eugene Spaniel
Stockdale Road Job Awarded by Texas Highway Dept
At a meeting in Austin last week the Texas Highway Department awarded road contracts totaling 8,487,761. Contracts include WILSON-VA: 8.87, widening structures and surfacing over 26 miles from east of Cibolo Creek to Stockdale city limits. E. BE. Hood and Sons of San Antonio awarded 177,557 dollars.
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Texas Highway Department
Austin
Wilson
Cibolo Creek
Stockdale
E. BE. Hood and Sons
San Antonio
Floresville-Poth Stores to Close on Labor Day
Floresville and Poth will close all business for Labor Day Monday September 4 as decided by the Chambers of Commerce in both towns. The action affects all houses and stores in Floresville and Poth.
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Floresville - Poth
Floresville
Poth
Chambers” of Commerce
New 2.89 Mile Road Project In Atascosa County
Texas Highway Department announces a 2.89 mile section of F M 41 from the Atascosa County line to end of F M 641 six miles southwest of Dewees, starting August 21 1961. Contract awarded July 24 1961 to Killian House Company of San Antonio for 62327.08 dollars. About 60 working days expected. Traffic to remain open with heavy construction traffic, barricades and signs.
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Atascosa Co
F. M
S. W
Dewees
Texas Highway Department
Atascosa County
Killian House Company
San Antonio
Texas
Gene H. Koch
Floresville
Connally downplays Soviet submarine claim in London
John B. Connally United States Secretary of the Navy said he takes with a grain of salt a Soviet claim that the USSR has more rocket armed nuclear submarines than the United States. He spoke in London in response to Teve stia's statement reported by Soviet media.
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John B. Connally
U. S
Ussr
United States
London
Tevestia
Soviet Union
San Aube
Texas researchers receive $3000 grant for soil fertility study
The Texas Research Foundation at Renner has been awarded a $3000 grant by International Minerals and Chemical Corporation to continue research on plant nutrition. The study will concentrate on the role of potash and magnesium fertilizers in soil fertility.
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Texas Research Foundation At
Renner
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation
Peanut Growers To Meet August 31 At Stephenville
The Southwestern Peanut Growers Association will hold its annual meeting in Stephenville on August 31. President RB Walker of De Leon said a large crowd is expected and a fine program is planned for peanut growers in the area. Walker noted that Wilve Rawlings, Executive.
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Southwestern Peanut Growers Association
Stephenville
Aolention
A. Walker
de Leon
Seguin Hosts Floresville Peanut Festival Boosters
A Seguin delegation promoting the Floresville Peanut Festival spreads the word on August 12. The festival runs September 22 to 25 with J. G. Turner presenting Mrs. Chessher at KWED station. Parade chair Ernest Fannin and queen Judy Sheehy headline with local boosters and community figures pictured.
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Seguin
Floresville
J. G. Turner
Chamber of Commerce
Dan Chessher
KWED
Algo
Ernest Fannin
Parade
Chessher
Jack. Ort
Reboog
Judy ‘Sheehy
Tunneys XVII
Vivian. Lotspeich
Richard Bolf
Ricky Sheehy
J. Sheehy
Cit
Guin Enterprise
St Ann s Annual Picnic Barbecue At Kosciusko Next Sunday
St Ann s Kosciusko picnic aims for best turnout in years with good weather forecast. Entertainment starts at 1 PM and supper at 4 30 PM lasting into night. Old fashioned barbecue features baked meats country sausage and trims. Tickets priced at $1 28.
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St. Ann’s
Kosciusko
Floresville District Names 1961 62 Faculty Officials
The Floresville Independent School District lists 1961 62 staff and principals across HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR HIGH and ELEMENTARY. S W Seale serves as superintendent with W B Alexander as supervisor and Lois V Tipton as librarian among other district officials and multiple principals including Robert J Stevens and Fausto Bui.
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Floresville Ind
S. W. Seale
W. B. Alexander
Berdines Lackness
Lois V. Tipton
Charlie Fuller
Gene. Koch
Robert J. Stevens
Frank R. Boll
Raymond J. Cogburn
Wesley Collier
Gayle Crockard
Allan J. Crond
Norman R. Croxd
Hattie
Fuller
Betty M. Hinkle
Teddy R. Keen
Robert C. Lee
Evelyn Lowman
Lydia Mar
Floresville
E. Pearson
Nerissa Arnold
Doria A. Culpepper
Mabel B. Ewing
Ruby JL. Filleman
Betty M. Grove
Thelma B. Herring
Dorothy B. Hunter
Myrtle Hunter
Norma Pittman
Maida Ray
Claudia Sample
Gertrude Seale
Okie M. Tipton
Cleo Votan
Jack Youngblood
Lodi
Fausto Bui
Tiger Football Ticket Sale Starts Monday August 28
Football tickets for the 1061 Tiger Football season go on sale at Conoly's drug store on Monday August 28. Season tickets are six home games for $6.00 at a reduced rate until Friday September. Individual game tickets cost $1.26 each.
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Tiger
Conoly’s Drug Store
Livestock Sale At Toresville Sets Wide Range Prices
The Toresville Livestock Commission Company reported a Tuesday sale with 575 head. Cattle prices ranged from fat calves 22.50 to 24.50 and good stock calves 19.50 to 26.20, while hogs sold steady with No 1 and 2 hogs 18.80 to 19.10 and heavy hogs 16.60 to 17.50.
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Toresville
Tiesday
W. J. Noll
Coronation Group Plans Peanut Festival September 22 23
Coronation Committee meets at Mrs. W A Smith home on August 22 to renew plans for Floresville Peanut Festival. Committee chairmen report progress on entertainment stage rehearsal buffet supper hospitality and programs for the Court of Harvest Festival with Mrs. Smith as chair.
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Coronation Group
W. A. Smith
Floresville
Joe Youngblood
Mabel Russell
CoChairman
Ww. Filleman
Berdines Lackness
C. A. Gray
Roe. Eschenburg
Zane Lawhon
Richard Ullmann
Falls City Youth Dies From Injuries
Falls City youth dies from injuries after an accident. Funeral services were held with family and friends in attendance, honoring the teen's life and memory.
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Falls City
Welcome Home Barbecue for Congressman John Young
Record crowds expected for the Welcome Home Barbecue honoring Congressman and Mrs. John Young at Rob and Beasie Welder Park north of Linton on Tuesday September 12 at 7 30 p.m. Tickets available in 19 counties of the 14th Congressional District. Mayor Brinkoeter has proclaimed September 12 as John Young Day.
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John Young
Welder Park
Linton
Wold
Rob and Beasie Welder
George Spikes
Beeville
A. C. Brinkoeter
Texas
Ince County
Farm Bureau Bar-B-Q marks 25th anniversary event
The Wilson County Farm Bureau hosts a 25th anniversary Barbecue Supper and program at Sacred Heart Hall on Saturday September 2 from 5 to 7 PM open to the general public. Adults 1.00, children under 12 0.60. Tickets sold in advance by Farm Bureau members. A crowd is expected with Farm Bureau Queen crowned and H. West to speak along with others.
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Wilson County Farm Bureau
Sacred Heart Hall
Farm Bureau
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