Contractor Kitchens Starts Work On Highway 181 Bridge
Rex Kitchens Austin contractor has opened an office in Floresville and begun operations on Unit 1 work for the re routed 7.2 mile U S Highway 181 project from 4 5 miles north of town to 2 6 miles south of the city Scotty Clark leads the Floresville office with a crew building culverts and roadway drainage The bid for the contract totaled 106 542 with Herbert Schroeter and staff from the Highway Department overseeing the project Bids for the Pajarita Creek bridge near Wiseman farm were opened in Austin Cage Bros and L A Turner submitted the low bid at 17 842 and construction is expected to start soon
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Rex Kitchens
Austin
San Antonio Corpus Christi
Floresville
Scotty Clark
San Antonio River
Kitchens
Herbert Schroeter
Highway Department
Chronicle-Journal
Pajarita Creek
Highway 181
Town
Wiseman Farm
Cage Bros
L. A. Turner
Atkinson Honored At Farewell Banquet
Claude Atkinson, a State Highway Department maintenance foreman, was honored at a farewell banquet at White House Cafe. He is transferring to Atacosa County and plans to move with his family next month to begin new duties in his former home. Speakers praised his work and friendship, and Stanley Campbell presented a keepsake on behalf of the workforce.
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Claude Atkinson
State Highway Department
White House
Atkinson
Atacosa County
C. W Archer
Highway Department
A. A. Stoecker
San Antonio
Herbert Schroeter
Sam Fore, Jr
Stanley Campbell
Mr Atkinson
Rev Riojas to Broadcast Spanish National Defense Address
The Rev Antonio Riojas formerly of Floresville now in Wheelock Texas will deliver a Spanish language address on National Defense from College Station next Sunday morning August 31 from 8 30 to 9 00. Local friends are invited to tune in.
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Antonio Riojas
Mexican Methodist Church
Floresville
Wheelock
Texas
National Defense
College’ Station
Wilson County Merchants Advised On Cotton Stamp Rules
L J Gappleman, regional director of the Surplus Marketing Administration, United States Department of Blue, warns merchants which articles may be sold for cotton stamps. Only items made entirely from 100 percent cotton grown, processed, and manufactured in the United States are eligible. Retailers selling noncotton articles for stamps risk a false claim against the Treasury and face fines and imprisonment.
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L.J. Gappleman
Surplus Marketing Administration
United States Department of Blue
United States
Treasury
Wilson County Soil Conservation District Seeks Cooperation
Wilson County Soil Conservation District asks cooperation from merchants and residents for farm and soil protection efforts. The notice urges community support and participation in conservation programs to prevent erosion and promote sustainable farming practices across the county.
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Wilson County Soil Conservation Dist
Wheeler and Johnson Are Elected Officers of Waterworks Group
Mayor John E Wheeler of Stockdale and Tom Johnson of Floresville were elected president and vice president of the Mission Waterworks and Sewer Association at Koehler Park. Johnson, manager of Floresville’s sewer system, is also connected with the city water department. Willis E Collins of San Antonio was named secretary treasurer. The meeting included San Antonio officials and local water workers aiming to improve efficiency and sanitary practices in city water and sewer plants.
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John E. Wheeler
Stockdale
Tom Johnson
Floresville
Mission Waterworks and Sewer Association
Koehler Park
Wheeler
San Antonio
Johnson
City Water Department
Willis E.collins
Sam Antonio
John W. Wiseman
D, Rand
L. F. Spruce
Pressville
Urges Planting of Cover Crops for Defense
COLLEGE STATION August 25 Texas farmers are urged in the name of national defense to plant more winter cover crops to raise production. Secretary of Agriculture Wickard notes the need to boost outputs and supports cover crop adoption across the state.
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College Station
Texas
National Defense
de R. Wickard
Texas Usda
Four Parity Goals Outlined for Texas Farmers
Elmore R. Torn of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce told a Texas Farm Bureau district meeting that four parity goals are achievable through organized farmer effort. He listed parity of income, educational and recreational facilities, well-being and security, and farm representation in politics.
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Dallas
Elmore R. Torn
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Special School Opening Page Calls for School Loyalty
The Chronicle-Journal urges readers to support the Floresville School and all county schools through the Special School Opening page on Page 6. It praises civic sponsors, highlights daily safety driving near school grounds, and asks drivers to maintain care year round to ensure successful schooling and community cooperation.
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Chronicle-Journal
Floresville
America
Floresville Post Office to Close for Labor Day
The Floresville post office will be closed all day next Monday September 1st for Labor Day. No rural route mail service on this day as carriers take the holiday. Patrons are advised to take notice.
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Floresville
Floresville School Set to Open Next Tuesday
Floresville prepares to open its school next Tuesday with about 650 pupils expected. Visitors J Vaught of the Southwestern Peanut Growers Assn and E F Middleton of the U S Department of Agriculture met with local manager J T Hy to assess peanut belt conditions and early movement of peanuts in Floresville.
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Floresville
Jack Vaught
Southwestern Peanut Growers’ Assn
German, Texas
E. F. Middleton
United States Department of Agriculture
J. T. Hy
Jaycees Clinch Softball Title In Finals Win
The Jaycees clinched the local softball league title by defeating the Fire Department 16 to 7 in the second playoff game, giving them a 2-0 series sweep after a 13-11 win on Tuesday. The series featured a new Jaycee public address system, announcing scores and providing music during lulls. Final standings list Fire Department 28-5-6, Jaycees 9-4-8, and Southern Select 9-3-6. batting averages will be published later.
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Jaycees
Fire Department
Firemen
Jaycee
Southern Select
Pet. Fire Department
So Be Bi
Poth Chick Tan
Banks To Close Monday September Holiday Observed
Next Monday September 1st Labor Day will be observed as a holiday by the following banks First City National Bank Floresville and First National Bank Poth. Those having business with the banks will please be governed accordingly.
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First City National Bank
Floresville
First National Bank
Poth
WPA and state welfare join in district court meeting
A joint meeting was held in the district courtroom Monday by WPA, the State Department of Public Welfare, and the FSA. Included were Lester E. Sikes Albert D. Richardson Fred C. Elliott Mary Routh C. T. Watson Earl B. Patterson and other district and home management staff in a round table discussion of conservation and rural programs.
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WPA
State Department of Public Welfare
FSA
Washington
Richard M. Moore
Jaycees Purchase Loudspeaker Unit Quest for Events
The Floresville Junior Chamber of Commerce buys a Knight De Luxe Universal Mobile Public Address System. It runs on 110 AC or 6 volt battery, features two Kainer steel projectors, car top mount, and two dynamic mics. Tested during night softball, it satisfies needs for Trades Day programs and future events. The Jaycees expect profitable returns from the investment.
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Floresville
W A Bricken Injured In Ladder Fall In Floresville
Floresville resident W A Bricken suffered a broken left leg and broken bones in both ankles when a ladder collapsed during repair work at the Frank Donaho farmhouse near Floresville. He was taken to Oxford Hospital and remained under care for several weeks.
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W. A. Bricken
Floresville
Frank Donaho
Enrollments Rise as Floresville School Opens New Term
About 145 high school students are registered during pre-registration with three fourths of the anticipated enrollment. Opening exercises include an invocation by Rev. J. W. Rives, remarks from Superintendent Garland, and an oath of allegiance. All teaching vacancies are filled except a grade school opening. Music position filled by Miss Mary Richardson.
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J. W. Rives
Garland
S. J. Irvin
American Legion
Floresville
Mary Richardson
Eagle
Pass
Texas
Richardson
Southwest Texas State ‘Teachers’ College
Glee Club
Wilson County Schools to Open New Term With Promising Outlook
Wilson County schools set to begin term on September 1 with some campuses starting Sept 2 or Sept 8. Attendance is reported as good and interest is high. Patrons and parents are invited to opening days at each location. openings noted by the Chronicle-Journal include Floresville and other communities.
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Wilson County Schools
Wilson County
Chronicle-Journal
Connally Pension Bill Likely to Pass
Washington August 26 old age pensions the political issue before the defense emergency arose will again be considered by Congress. The bill faces support and potential passage as lawmakers weigh the cost and social impact amid wartime fiscal concerns.
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Connally
Washington
Camp Ranch School Trustees and Dates Notice
Camp Ranch School lists important dates for parents and children including clean up day on Monday Sept 1 and a regular Home and School Circle meeting on Friday Sept 5. Teachers are Miss Marjorie Spruce and Miss Mabel Backhaus. Trustees for the year are Louis Ziegler Otto Pundt and Herman Karnei.
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Camp Ranch
Camp Ranch School
Marjorie Spruce
Mabel Backhaus
Louis Ziegler
Otto Pundt
Herman Karnei
Hierholzer School to Open September First
Hierholzer School will open on Monday September 1 with Joyce Park as principal and Ruth Spruce as assistant. Trustees are H D Hierholzer O J Hierholzer and Albert Wolff.
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Hierholzer
Joyce Park
Ruth Spruce
H.D. Hierholzer
O. J. Hierholzer
Albert Wolff
Fairview School to Open Next Monday Morning
Fairview School announces the start of classes next Monday September 1 led by principal Mrs O J Hierholzer and a staff including Mrs den and other assistants as faculty for the year.
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Fairview School
O. J. Hierholzer
Pri
Den
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Rev. Riojas
CO. Merchants
United One
Wheeler and Johnson Association Officers
Eae
Louis Fisher
Lola Canfield
Charles Collins
May Glass
Lorena Hood
Delma Harper
W.d.hunter
Constance Spruce
Lillian Wiseman
Lois Wiseman
Woodrow Petty
Opal Chance
Leona Baylis
Fritz Teltschik
Mary May Richardson
Ruth Piggott
Lois Tipton
Leon Kreidel
Mildred McDaniel
May Wray
Post Office
C. J. Garland
Sup’t. High School
Edward Jamieson
Houston
Fairview
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