31 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1923
Page
1
A district in the region appears certain to receive two to three avenues of aid as officials evaluate funding options. The measure centers on support for local programs and infrastructure, with bureaucrats reviewing allocations and deadlines. The outcome hinges on state grants and matched funds.
A Floresville Chronicle Journal report details official traffic figures for State Highway No. 29 B between Floresville and San Antonio. Over 14 hours 309 automobiles and 87 trucks carried 1165 people, with tourists predominating. officials warned counts may vary by time and season. The piece also notes plans for road funding: state and federal aid totaling 66.3 thousand dollars, with district adoption pending.
The Wilson County Fair will feature Old Trail Drivers Day on opening Wednesday October 31 with a parade and a special program in the new auditorium. T. J. Rees of Marcelona chairs the committee and Geo. W. Saunders of San Antonio is expected to attend with other Old Trail Drivers to join in the events.
Jourdanton Texas suffered seven inches of rain Monday night into Tuesday morning. Creeks overflowed, roads damaged, and cotton fields hurt by the flooding impact. Local authorities report widespread surface disruption and damaged infrastructure.
A reader prompt asks for the traffic volume on a Floresville San Antonio highway and its importance. It invites guessing the number of travelers and vehicles, aiming to gauge public interest in traffic data and road significance.
Found a watch and job offered with reward. Owner may recover by proving ownership and paying a reasonable reward after seeing this ad in the office notice. Call this office.
State inspector finds defects in Floresville fire protection and recommends corrections to reduce the Key Rate. Mayor J H Brown and council urged to review attached recommendations, which aim to lower insurance costs for the city and business community.
A two day downpour drenched the Floresville area with 3.24 inches total, aided by a dust storm. Cotton picking was checked but damage was limited. 3500 bales were open in fields. Pastures should benefit, and no serious damage was reported across the region.
A newspaper apologizes for misidentifying the spouse in a marriage notice. It clarifies that Don Gilliland of this city married Ruby Leathers, and that before marriage the bride was Maud Truitt of Mission. The paper notes the error was due to incorrect information and expresses regret.
Beginning next Thursday September six a new bus will operate to and from San Antonio. The schedule shows a 7 a.m. departure from San Antonio and a 9 a.m. return from Floresville. The service adds five buses daily each way without affecting the regular schedule. A. R. Thompson, phone 1, promises good cars and courteous drivers.
In Stockdale Texas on August 29 Mrs Rush Smith was seated on a porch swing when it toppled causing a fall and a painful broken left shoulder. Also that morning Mrs J B Holland Sr slipped on a wet porch and fractured her left hip near the joint. she is 81 and doctors fear she may never walk again.
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