Floresville approves 600000 revenue bonds for light system
Floresville, Paths and Stockton voters approved a 600000 revenue bond issue Tuesday to refinance the Floresville Electric Light & Power System. The issue passed 82 to 2 to fund expansions, liquidate obligations, and establish a reserve for future improvements. The utility serves Floresville and surrounding areas in Wilson County and has doubled its meter connections in six years.
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Floresville
Ateds Utility
National Bank of Commerce
San Antonio
Wilson ‘County
Cornea Graft Restores Sight for Texan After 10 Years
Wiley Truss of Brownsville Texas, blinded by a dynamite blast ten years ago, had a cornea graft that restored his sight. He traveled to Memphis for the operation on July 26 and planned to return home for his daughter Adeline Rose's postponed wedding.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wiley Truss
Brownsville
Texas
Truss
Rose
Adeline
New York City
Eagles Sweep Twin Bill From Drive-In Bucs in San Antonio
Floresville Eagles extend season win streak by sweeping a Sunday doubleheader at Jimenez Park against the Drive-In Bucs of the Latin American League. First game ended 7-6 with Frank Tejada surrendering six hits and seven strikeouts while Arocha and Soto handled the Bucs. Second game saw an errorless Eagles victory 6-2 as lefty Wieding shut down the Bucs, with Davila yielding credit for big defense and Romo among the Bucs.
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Floresville
Eagles
Jimenez Park
Bucs
San Antonio
Frank Tejada
Arocha
Soto
Lefty Wieding
Fettle
Davila
Mit
Romo
Besec
Fairview School Opens September 12 With New Principal
The Fairview school will open on Monday September 12. All patrons are invited to the opening day. Teachers for the year include Delbert Cox as principal and Mrs Brown Williams and Mrs Mary Harvey as instructors. Trustees are Din Witten Geo Bugselmann and Tony Jasik.
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Fairview
Delbert Cox
Brown Williams
Mary" ‘Harvey
Din Witten
Geo.Bugselmann
Tony Jasik
Fairview votes to raise school tax in special election
By a 31 to 23 vote, Fairview Common School District residents approved a $1.00 school tax on the $100 property valuation, up from the previous 25 cent levy. The result expands local funding for schools through the valuation-based levy.
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Fairview
Fairview" Common
Pleasanton counts crown Jo Ann Henry Miss Farm Queen
Atascosa County Farm Bureau crowned Miss Jo Ann Henry of Pleasanton queen at a colorful county ceremony in the Pleasanton high school gym. Twelve contestants from towns and rural areas competed. Henry will represent the county at the District Coronation in Jourdan on Sept. 10. Floresville attendees included several local residents and officials.
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Atascosa ‘County Farm ‘Bureau
Jo “Ann Henry
Pleasanton
Pleasanton High School
Bureau
Jourdanton
Rites for Pearsall or Sutton Planned at White's Home
Services set for 6 p.m. this week at White's home for Pearsall or M. V. Sutton in an afternoon ceremony. Families and friends are asked to attend as references to the deceased remain unclear in the notice.
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Rites Pearsall
M. V. Sutton
White
Sutton
Ullmanns Open New Floresville Store Saturday Morning
Ullmanns will formally open Saturday at the corner of Third and B Streets in Floresville. The brick front building houses appliances, auto supplies, and a filling station. Owners Walton and LeRoy Ullmann invite all to attend with prizes for adults and children.
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Ullmann
Third
Floresville
Messrs
Walton
LeRoy Ulmann
Gus Ullmann
Pepant Festival Booster Stickers Promote Floresville Event
Floresville Peanut Festival issues windshield stickers to advertise the Friday and Saturday celebration on September 23 and 24. Call Mrs. Reno Frick or Tom Baker's office to obtain stickers for cars or trucks before townspeople travel to San Antonio or other trips.
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Floresville
San ’Antonio
Mrs Laura Black West dies. rites set at McCullom's Chapel
Mrs Laura Black West 84 of 1750 W Magnolia Ave dies Wednesday in a hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at McCullom's Chapel with burial at Roselawn Burial Park. Survived by daughter Vera Holstein of San Antonio and sons Jack West of San Antonio and Oliver West of Sutherland Springs.
Kosciusko Church Barbecue Expected Big Sunday Crowd
Kosciusko expects a large turnout for St. Ann's Church annual picnic and barbecue next Sunday August 26. Dinner and supper will be served at the hall with barbecued meats sausage fried chicken and trimmings. Refreshments entertainment and prizes will be provided and proceeds aid the new church building fund. Music by Jesse James and His Boys. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Kosciusko
St. Ann's Church
Jesse James
Kosinsko
District 10 Farm Bureau Meeting at Jourdanton
The District 10 Farm Bureau meeting will be held at H. and H. Hall in Jourdanton on Saturday September 10 with an all day program. Beginning at 1 o clock, the event features songs music speakers and discussions on vital farm bureau matters. Visitors delegations and members will be introduced and a barbecue dinner and supper will be served. The Queen of District 10 will be elected at 3 pm with about 12 counties participating. All members are urged to attend.
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District Farm Bureau
H. & H. Hall
Jourdanton
Texas
Farm Bureau
A.D. Richardson
I. B. Ray
Wilson
County Farm Bureau
Poth School Opens for Fall Term Monday
Poth public schools will open for the fall term on Monday September 12 according to Superintendent Jack Lane. A complete list of faculty members bus routes and other information will be published later.
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Poth Public Schools
Jack Lane
Farm Bureau Officers And Directors Honor Wives With Chicken Barbecue
The Wilson County Farm Bureau officers and directors honored their wives with a chicken barbecue at Highway Park near Floresville. About 50 guests attended a full menu including barbecued chicken, salads, giblet stew, tomatoes, pickles, lightbread, iced tea, and cakes. Merrill L. Connally, Floresville Peanut Festival president, spoke on a 23-state tour of Swift packing plants and was chosen to represent the Texas Farm Bureau Federation.
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Wilson County Farm Bureau
Highway Park
San Antonio River
Floresville
I. B. Ray
Joe _D. Richardson
A. D. Richardson
Wayne Connally
J. T. Culpepper
Farm Bureau
Texas
Merrill L. Connally
Swift & Company
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
New York
Washington
D. C
Connally
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Final Countywide Meeting Of CROP To Be Held
The Christian Rural Overseas program holds a countywide meeting on Wednesday August 31. Farm Bureau members will attend as organizers urge relief through contributions of listed items. The notice calls for participation by local farmers and committees.
Sutherland Springs Civic Club Barbecue a Grand Community Event
The Sutherland Springs Civic Club hosted a Thursday evening barbecue at the community park with about 250 people from San Antonio Somerset and Stockdale. Music by Mr McClanahan and Hoyle McClanahan, prayers and songs shared, three stunts presented, and compliments on the event. Plans for future community gatherings and a park elm monument project were announced.
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Sutherland Springs
Civi Club
San. Antonio
Somerset and Stockdale
Hermann Sons annual barbecue draws large crowd in Poth
The Hermann Sons Lodges hosted a Sunday picnic and barbecue at their hall in Poth. A barbecue supper started around 4:30 PM, featuring choice meats and country sausage with ample trimmings. The event continued into the evening with entertainment and a big dance closing the day's program.
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Hermann Sons
Poth
Commies Nncsom
Unus
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Light Company
Bill
Laura Black West
District Farm Bureau Meeting
Chamber Commerce
To 'Elock
Wilson County
Bloseavilly
Mammoth Street
Commerce’ Boosters
Jean Johnson
Flo ‘Esville
Kenneth Dicker
Will
Erite Nitschmann
Wilkie Yi Bo
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