Polish Parish Plans Jubilee at Kosciusko Church
Kosciusko's St Ann's Catholic Church marks its Golden Jubilee with a full day of celebration on August 29 1948 beginning with a Pontifical Mass at 9 A M. Most Rev M S Garriga delivers the Jubilee Sermon as thousands attend a Field Mass procession and later entertainments and meals. Local ministers and Southwest Texas church leaders participate. Music by Jimmie Wallace and his Royal Texans featured.
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St. Ann’s Catholic
Kosciusko
United States
Wilson County
St. Ann’s
John Anthony
Cestohowa
Patrick J. Geehan
Albert Henkey
Benedict Pruski
Theodore Janysek
Corpus Christi
Texas
Jimmie Wallace
First National Bank Poth Observes August 28 Holiday
Poth Texas bank will close Saturday August 28 1948 for Election Day in line with Federal Reserve holiday schedule. Customers are advised of no banking services that day.
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Federal Reserve Bank
First National Bank
Poth
Texas
Lyndon Johnson and Veterans Rights Stand Record
Ex service man Lyndon Johnson campaigned for veterans rights and urged citizens to consult veterans organizations to learn his positions. The paid political ad promotes evaluating his stance on veterans issues and encourages joining or contacting veterans groups for guidance.
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Lyndon Johnson
Selective Service Dates Set For August to September Registration
Austin reports initial registration under the 1948 act will run from August 30 to September 18, with 8 am to 5 pm hours. Men ages 18 to 25 must register at local boards, with specific dates based on birth year, ending Labor Day with no work on September 8 and 9. Floresville courthouse to cite Wilson County registration.
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Austin
Texas
K. L.berry
Selective Service
Wilson County
Floresville
Free Old Time Ice Cream Social at Marcelina Church
The Women's Missionary Union of Marcelina Baptist Church sponsors an Ice Cream Social at the church tonight. The event invites attendees to enjoy homemade ice cream and socialize in a community setting.
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Marcelina Church
Women’s Missionary Union of the
Marcelina Baptist Church
Wonderful Rains Drench Wilson Co. Wednesday-Thursday
Heavy rainfall across Wilson County on Wednesday night and Thursday morning boosts prospects for feed crops. Recordings include Floresville 2.25 inches, Webbville 3.5 inches, with reports from Poth Camp Ranch Path area and other eastern regions. Farmers expect improved pastures and hay yields statewide.
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Wonderful Rains Drench Wilson Co
Wilson County
Floresville
H. D. Hierholzer
Webbville
Geo. Helmers
Poth
Edgar Fisbeck
Camp Ranch
Path
Koscisuko
le Vernie
Sutherland Springs
Las Graytown
Canada Verde
Floresville and Poth Businesses Close for Labor Day
Floresville and Poth business districts suspend operations on Monday September 6 casing a full day shutdown. Local chambers of commerce and business associations urge customers to plan accordingly and note reduced services.
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Floresville-Poth
Floresville and Poth
the of Commerce
Flores
Poth
Election Returns At Courthouse Saturday Night
The Chronicle Journal will receive run off election returns from Wilson County Courthouse Saturday night at 4 p.m. All are invited. Precincts report mainly U S Senator and Representative races with some Commissioners races in two precincts. Call collect to report early and bring a sample ballot if possible.
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Chronicle-Journal
Wilson County
Texas
Texas Election Bureau
Dallas
U. S
Poth School Opening Date Change to September 13
Poth Public Schools will open Monday September 13 instead of Tuesday September 6 due to delayed delivery of a new school bus. School officials announced the change and urged patrons to inform neighbors.
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Chronicle-Journal
Poth
Pote
Echools
Floresville PTA Seeks School Cafeteria Project
At a special Floresville PTA meeting yesterday plans were shared to establish a public school cafeteria for use this year. With rapid school growth and many children arriving by bus, lunches for students are needed. the PTA will organize the project and invite district volunteers as chairs.
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Floresville
P.T A
PTAL
Salvation Army Drive Seeks More Funds by Mail
Wilson County campaign letters go to communities with self addressed envelopes inside. Contributions are 20 percent ahead of last year as the committee thanks donors and asks continued support led by Dr William Oxford and K A Campbell with local officials aiding in Floresville Texas through The Salvation Army drive.
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Salvation Army
Wilson County
Rey
Ay Campbell
Service Unit Committee
Floresville
Texas
William
Oxford
The
American Legion
K. A. Campbell
Clyde _ i abrenthold
Poth
John Wheeler
Stockdale
Sam Fore
Joe Floresville
Salvation: Army
WALTER_ ss HAYT
Senatorial race in Texas a critical choice for voters
A dated editorial urges Texans to back Lyndon B. Johnson in the runoff for United States senator. It extols his defense record, leadership in Congress, and commitment to rural electrification and federal programs, arguing his stance would deter aggression and protect national security.
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Texas
United States
Washington
Senate
Pearl Harbor
Guam
Lyndon B. Johnson
Air Force
Army
Navy
Secretary of Defense
Congress
Lyndon Johnson
House Committee On Atomic Energy
Trans
Nere
Vote in Wilson County Expected to Be Lighter Than First Primary
Wilson County votes likely to be lighter than the first primary as local races show few statewide candidates on the ballot. The latest figures recall Lyndon B. Johnson Coke Stevenson for US Senate and William Reader for Precinct 3 representation, with about 1500 votes cast across two precincts on July 24.
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Wilson County
U.S
Lyndon —_B. Johnson
Coke
Stevenson
William — N
Nery
Hileely
Hoelscher
Alfred - Roane
Ted
Oles
William
Go Reader
Wall Ak Radford
Karnes County
Prominent Speakers Address Dairymen of Wilson County
A Wilson County dairy meeting Wednesday morning drew many producers and dairy workers. County Agent Cook presided as Ge G Gibson of Texas A M College spoke on Proper Herd Management and mastitis control. Speakers from San Antonio and Bexar County discussed artificial breeding, dairy sanitation, and forage grasses, with attendees listing many local officials and dairy figures.
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Aft
Wilson
Wilson County
County Pent
Cook
Ge. G. Gibson
Texas-A
San Antonio
A .B
Ellis
Bruff
Borden Company
A. B. Rich
Health Department
Olin Sydow
Pirie
City Health Department
A. N. Langston
Sears Roebuck
James Wilter
Mark Buckingham
Stockdale
Matthew Richter
B. L. Gg
R. A. Coen Pil Ae LW
Ram
Johnson Parade And Speaking in San Antonio Tonight
Johnson supporters from Wilson County and surrounding areas gather at Westheimer Courts 1212 Austin to parade through the city by motorcade with music and banners. A large rally and speaking event in front of Municipal Auditorium begins at 7 30 P M with many Bexar County and San Antonio officials attending. The event will be broadcast on WOAI and attracts several thousand attendees.
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Abie Couipuie Eek
Pataiker
Tyndon
Johnson
San Antonio
Ridiy
A” Moter
caTaev
O Duhnson
Texas
Ars
Austin”way
Mudway
Wilson
U.S
Municipal Auditorium
Bexar County
Wilson County
Labatt School Opens 1948-49 Term Monday
Labatt School will open its 1948 49 term on Monday September 13 at 9 00. All students are to notice and register on that date.
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Labatt
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