Peanut Warehouse Likely Ready In 10 Days County Harvests 200 Car Crop
The Wilson county peanut crop is about 60 percent harvested with over 20 000 acres planted. Yields to date total around 130 carloads and the county may reach 200 carloads with favorable weather. The peanut hay is top quality and the crop is valued over 200 000 dollars. A bonded warehouse at Fleersville, capacity 550 tons, may be ready within 10 days, with J T Sheehy of the Southwestern Peanut Growers Association offering details.
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Wilson County
Chronicle-Journal
U.S
J. T. Sheehy
Southwestern Peanut Growers Association
Fleersville
Opening of Sacred Heart School in Floresville
September 2 opening of Sacred Heart School in Floresville scheduled for Monday. Registration on the day, classes begin the next day. Pupils and parents urged to note these dates and prepare accordingly.
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Sacred Heart School
Floresville
P. O. and Routes To Observe Labor Day
The Floresville post office will be closed next Monday September 2 Labor Day. The Rural Routes will observe the holiday with no rural mail delivery that day. Patrons are advised to take notice.
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Floresville
Mauritz Amasses Large Majority in State Senate Race
Fred Mauritz of Ganado secured a final 2118 vote majority over Senator Morris Roberts of Pettus in district returns from 13 counties revealed Monday. Roberts conceded Saturday at 11 p.m., trailing by about a thousand votes.
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Cuero
Fred Mauritz
Ganado
Morris Roberts
Pettus
Roberts
Mauritz
Mauritz Becomes Senator-Elect Praises Voters and Opponent
Fred Mauritz of Canada, nominated Saturday as the next state senator for the Eighteenth District, expressed humility at victory and pledged to serve all constituents. He thanked supporters and said the office is held in trust for the people, inviting ongoing input and promising to pursue policies reflecting public wishes. He also addressed those who voted for his opponent, affirming his commitment to merit their confidence.
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Fred Mauritz
Canada
Austin
Returns of Race for State Representative 79th district runoff
Election returns from the Democratic runoff for state representative in district 79 covering Wilson and Karnes counties show Wieson Co mistrust in the result remains unclear as the text ends abruptly. The report references the Democratic party result without complete candidate names or tallies.
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Wilson
Karnes
Wieson Co
Floresville Tigers 1940 Football Schedule Released
Floresville unveils its 1940 grid slate in District 88 A, with Beeville exiting to faster company in the Corpus Robstown district. The North and South Moon counties form the district alongside Yorktown and other listed towns.
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S.J
Sox) Irwin
Floresville
New Lawmakers Elected In Run Off
A run off election produced a new lawmaker for the 18th Senatorial District who defeated famed Pettus legislator Senator Morris Roberts to join the upper house.
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Pettus
Morris Roberts
79th Representative Named From Wilson Karnes Counties
The new representative defeated L. L. Holstein, a noted Wilson county stockman and farmer, to serve Wilson and Karnes counties. He is the son of Judge D. O. Klingeman of Karnes City and a University of Texas law graduate.
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L. L. Holstein
Wilson County
Wilson
Karnes
D. 0. Klingeman
Karnes City
The
University of Texas
Banks To Close Monday For Labor Day Observance
The undersigned banks will be closed all day next Monday September 2 Labor Day. Customers are asked to make arrangements accordingly. First City National Bank Floresville First National Bank Poth.
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First City National Bank
Floresville
First National Bank
Poth
Two Women and Man Held on Floresville Cattle Theft Charge
A trio including two women and a man wanted by Floresville authorities for cattle theft were arrested Monday afternoon in the 600 block of Fredericksburg Road by Patrolman Cleburne Weilbacher. They were held after Floresville officers were notified by radio that the suspects were in custody. The incident recalls coverage from Thursday's San Antonio Evening News.
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Floresville
Fredericksburg Rd
Cleburne ‘Weilbacher
San Antonio
Roberts Extends Congratulations to New Senator
Pettus Texas Senator Morris Roberts congratulates Fred Mauritz of Canado after losing re election in the 18th Senatorial district run off. Roberts thanks supporters and pledges cooperation with the new senator, praising four years of service and the voters for their decision.
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Pettus
Texas
Morris Roberts
State Senate
Fred Mauritz
Canada
Canado
Ory
Senate
Robberts Wins Sheriff's Race With Record 5024 Votes
County polls show Robberts earning a county record 5024 votes to win the sheriff's race. Officials note total turnout and precinct tallies contributed to the historic figure as results finalize.
Floresville School Sets Opening for Sept 2 at 9 A.M.
Floresville School announces opening next Monday September 2 1940 at 9 00 AM. A brief program will precede classroom work in the auditorium. The school board lists teachers including S P Conn Supt J Irwin and Miss Lois Tipton among others guiding grades from primary to high.
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Floresville
S. P. Conn
S. J. Irwin
Lois Tipton
Leon Kreidel
Voc
May Wray
J. P. Kelly
T. L. Chance
R. A. Wiseman Jr
Lucy Mal Yates
Delma Harper
C. C. Collins
Constance Spruce
May Glass
Lois Wiseman
Lola B. Canfield
Lorena Hood
W. D. Hunter
Ww. J. Ellinghausen
S. D. Seale
Ginnings Quadruple 1939 Totals in Wilson County
John J. Edds, cotton statistician for the Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census in Washington, reports Wilson county gins had produced 2048 bales before August 16, far above the 505 bales ginned by that date in 1939.
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John J. Edds
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Washington
Wilson County
Floresville Boys Return From Army Maneuvers
A tired but happy group of Floresville youths returned last Thursday from National Guard maneuvers in Louisiana. They endured days of heavy rain, gained solid training, and came back with suntans and good health. Attendees were Joe and Sam Carr, Jack Spruce, Douglas Fitzgerald, Clark Murray, Alvin Wagenfuhr, Elmo Wright, and Ernest Kasprzyk.
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Floresville
National Guard
Poth Pearl Sports Clash Gulf Clippers For Title Tonight
Floresville district enforces a 22.50 tuition for students outside the Floresville Independent School District before enrollment. Tonight at 8 15 the Path Pearl Sports meet the Gulf Clippers at Tiger Field Floresville for the Floresville Softball League championship. Clippers seek second half comeback and a win after recent tight games. a large crowd is anticipated with admission at 50 cents.
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Pearl Sports
Gulf Clippers
Tiger Field
Floresville
Leisner Poth
Clippers
Bob Powell
Clipper
Tommie Smith
Speedball
Ex Senator Bailey Dies In Dallas
Former Texas State Senator John H. Bailey, 76, died in Dallas after an illness. He had practiced law in Austin, earlier served as representative from DeWitt County, and then held the senate seat for 14 years. Bailey was widely regarded as the dean of Texas politics.
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Dallas
John H. Bailey
Austin
Bailey
DeWitt County
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