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Floresville Chronicle Journal

Location

Floresville, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1952

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Poth Tops Pleasanton 16 11 In Finals Opener At Voges Field

Poth defeated Pleasanton 16 11 in the first game of the Blue Bonnet League finals at Voges Field in Poth. Bobcats built a big third inning rally and clung to the lead as Pleasanton fought back, with key hits by Repka Dworaczyk and Dugi. The win gives Poth a 1 0 lead in the best two out of three series, setting up a Sunday rematch in Pleasanton for the championship.

Poth Pleasanton Poth - Bobcats Pleasanton Pirates Voges Field Bludeau Wolff Porter Repka Popham Ehlinger Bobcats Dworaczyk P. Ramirez Hellums Wiatrek Dugi Ramey Zolkoski A. ‘Ramirez Ramirez Jungman Rabey A. Ramirez Ouf Mittanek Jungmann Brudeau End Porter Burgess Schere Peth Bluebonnet Runge Nordheim Atascosa Pirates Poth- Abr Repka Dworaczyk Cf-P Kas Ramirez Ne Mittanek Ss-Rf-Ss Starciski C 'Ehlinger Ehlinger Swiere

Model T Passes Inspection After 25 Years

An elderly owner, Uncle Dan Robbins, hauled lumber in a 1927 Model T for a quarter century. Under the new state law he submitted the car for inspection, faced no adjustments, and the vehicle passed every test earning a sticker.

Dan ’Robbins

Dairy Day at Peanut Festival plans in Wilson County

Plans proceed for Wilson County Dairy Day on September 27 as part of the Floresville Peanut Festival. Dairy man Charlie Sewell of Rio Vista Dairy San Antonio oversees entries. a public judging contest starts at 10:00 A.M. with junior and adult prize divisions. About 30 animals have been entered. county 4 H and FFA youths are asked to contact the County Agent or Ag instructor to exhibit.

Wilson County Floresville Charlie Sewell Rio Vista Dairy San Antonio FFA D. Ray Alford

Floresville Ships Four Carloads Of Castor Beans

Floresville plant has processed and shipped about twice as many castor beans as any other plant. The report notes multiple car loads leaving Floresville, with a brief mention of semen fertile soil and sound bodies.

Floresville

Floresville Baptists Plan $50,000 Church and Educational Block

Floresville First Baptist Church adopts plans for a rock and brick veneer complex on the corner lot. The auditorium 37 by 98 feet, the educational building 31 by 98 feet, T shaped plan, seating for about 270, seven departments with 22 classrooms, library, offices, kitchens, recreation room, balcony, and air conditioning. Construction set to begin soon with cost around 50 thousand dollars.

First ‘Baptist Church Floresville Ing

Floresville Schools to Open September 2 1952

Floresville Consolidated Schools will open on Tuesday September 2 1952 at 8 45 a m Buses run regular routes meals served and a full class schedule planned The lunch period 11 45 to 12 30 The district anticipates 275 students in the year and 700 in the elementary division A long faculty list is given for Floresville Fairview and Dunbar schools with new teachers added and eighth grade moved to the old elementary building

Floresville Consolidated Independen Edith Brown Hattie Barnes Lallah ™ Warren Eugene Wildenstein San Antonio Hattie Fuller Rubena Swenson Tyler Fairview

Materials Arrive For Peanut Warehouse In Floresville

Materials arrived this week to begin early construction of a 40 by 100 foot peanut and grain storage building in Floresville. The Department of Agriculture authorized seventeen similar buildings, with five planned in Texas, and Floresville secured one next to the castor bean plant.

Department of ‘Agriculture Floresville Texas Florenville

Floresville Path Stores To Close On Labor Day

Floresville stores plan to close for Labor Day with possible observance by other county businesses though no official confirmation or publication requests have been made. The public note notes a general holiday closure pattern in the area.

Floresville Path

Readers asked to vote for President in Chronicle Journal poll

The Chronicle Journal invites readers to mark an X beside their preferred President candidate Eisenhower on a mail or in person ballot. Do not sign the ballot and submit at the Chronicle Journal office to show support for the US race.

Stevenson Winnar Presit United States Vna Sthaw Wate Chronicle- Journal

Sacred Heart School Opens New Term in Floresville

Sacred Heart School Floresville Texas begins the 1952-53 scholastic term Tuesday September 2 with Holy Mass and Benediction at 8:00 a.m. Students will receive books and assignments after Mass. Sister Mary Stanislaus leads upper grades, Sister Mary Virginia teaches music and intermediary grades, and Sister Asumpta assists.

Sacred Heart School Floresville Texas Mary Stanislaus Mary Virginia Sister Asumpta

Community Social Sunnyside Tonight

Sunnyside hosts a community social event this evening at the Sunnyside schoolhouse. Residents are warmly invited to bring tables and dominoes for a relaxed night of neighborly fellowship starting at 8 p.m.

Sunnyside

Returns On PMA Elections Saturday Announced By County Chairman

County chairman announced PMA election results and set August 30 as the county convention date. Delegates will elect a county committee including a chairman and alternate members, with both community and county committeemen taking office in September. The convention aims to firm up leadership and support conservation programs for local farmers.

PMA Eloresville Jt Ho Flieller Gilbert Lukers Jesselee Teak Calavetas Poth Tenrade de Noe Vromba Vernia Joe Stanush Teiha Wiheene Anbeck Midway Dreamnake Sutherland Harold Daratowicz Ste Kdale M- Carr Sarl Talley Van Richardson

Old Polley Mansion on TV Tuesday September 2

A program of great interest to citizens of Watson County airs on WOAL TV at 2:00 PME. The feature covers the Old Polley Mansion located at Sutherland Springs in Southwest Texas and is scheduled for Tuesday September 7.

Old Polley Sutherland Springs Watson ‘Eunty Texas Woal TV

Historic Polley Mansion program near San Antonio Texas

A public event at the Polley Mansion near Suther land Springs two miles north, featuring songs by Janey Webster Rosita and Bob Taylor, dances by Jeanne and Jerry Grey, and orchestra music. A televised section of the house front and ballroom interior will be shown. Noted performers and local figures attend in a centennial tribute effort.

INC Antonio Texas Ogee Dee Kore Sutherland Springs Texas Janey Webster Rosita Bob Taylor Jeanne Jerry Grey Melvin Winters Stephen Foster Debussy Claire de Lune

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Floresville Baptists First Baptist Church Floresville Consolidated Schools Lola Canfield Gertrude Seale Nerissa Arnold Hattie. Barnes Gerade Floresville High School Mietor Miculka Jack Myers Alvin Hurt Emily Goehring Mildred Millikin Lois. Tipton Delma’ Jacks Stephen “Lee William Stroman Maida Cooper——Commercial Leissner Paugene mary _ a Myrtle Yates Mrs Floyd Middleton Kor Eisenhower An. Richard Ce Ommit Koenig A Atry Ten Pravi Stantes Felix Gaschael Venilek Aenbee Centact Ee Aegular Duehi T Kosciusko Henry Pruski View Edond Skloss Conrad Priski Denhawken Augie At Randall XE Barber Os Eddie Venz Delbert A Williford Forister OUR Democracy Imogene Stanley Dave Hubbard The Polley 0. W. Linne la Vernia
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