Floresville Public School Reopens With Expanded Curriculum
Floresville public school plans to open September 3 1934 with the same faculty and a richer program for 1934 35. New subjects biology and economics will join twenty four accredited UT units once approved. Five new typewriters boost the commercial department and calk finishes brighten buildings. A Frigidaire drinking fountain may be installed by the PTA as a further upgrade.
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Floresville
Board of Education
Department of Education
University of Texas
Board of Trustees
P.T. A
S. P. Conn
Cotton Certificates Received Here Monday Morning Of This Week
In Wilson county W H Wobbert from Poth was present along with an adjustment assistant Sack Berry for cotton exemption certificates received here Monday morning this week.
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Sack Berry
Wilson County
Songs and remarks at New Year gathering
Invocation by Rev J T Howard. Remarks by Sam Fore Jr and Mrs CG W Archer. Solo by Wm Doyle. Words of Encouragement by S B Carr. Announcements by Supt S P Conn. Included songs Work for the Night Is Coming and Texas Our Texas.
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Texas
J. T. Howard
Sam Fore, Jr
CG. W. Archer
Wm. Doyle
S. B
Fight after election at Saspameo leaves man badly cut
Benito Botello sustained serious cuts in an affray following a local election dispute at Saspameo on Saturday afternoon. Eugenio Mendoza was arrested for assault with intent to murder. bond set at 300 dollars, posted, and he was released Monday morning.
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Benito Botello
Saspameo
Eugenio Mendoza
County Teachers Institute Here on Saturday September 8
County Superintendent J E Swift announces all Wilson county teachers will assemble in Floresville for a one day Teachers Institute on Saturday September 8 at 10 a m The meeting will be held at the courthouse Teachers in independent and common school districts are expected to attend A representative from the State Department of Education will address the session
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J. E. Swift
Chronicle-Journal
Wilson County
Floresville
State Department of Education
Mrs Elbert W Franklin Elected State Auxiliary Vice President
Mrs Elbert W Franklin of Floresville was named State Auxiliary Vice President at the Texas American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Mineral Wells on Aug 29. Other officers were elected by acclamation. Dallas was chosen as the 1935 convention city. James V Allred spoke on child welfare. President: Mrs J W Danforth. vice presidents include Mrs J M Caviness and Miss Mary Kennedy.
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Mineral Wells
Texas
H. M. Ainsworth
Luling
Texas Department of the American Legion
Dallas
James V. Allred
George Broome
Amarillo
W. F. Spiegel
Port Arthur
Charles H. Sisserson
Cline
A. Garland Adair
Walter Wells
Brownwood
The
Legion Auxiliary
J. W. Danforth
Fort Worth
J. M. Caviness
Mary Kennedy
Houston
Elbert Franklin
Floresville
John Lee Smith
Throckmorton
Bertha
L. H. Christi
National Commi
J. C. Austin
Austin
Wichita. Falls
James V Allred
Jimmie Allred
Galveston
Allred
Jimmie, Jr
David
Claude Grant
Texas American Legion
Two Brothers Arrested in Gray Town Killing
Police say Esteven Quintero about 25 and Elias Quintero 21 brothers were taken into custody early Sunday in connection with a deadly incident in Gray Town. Details from investigators indicate the victims and motive remain under inquiry. Authorities ask the public to contact the Gray Town Police Department with any tips.
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Esteven Quintero
Elias Quintero
Kleberg Seeks Grain Seed Planting on Leased Land
Kleberg asks for planting grain seed on leased land as part of a push for a government grant. The move aims to support Texas farmers rights to sell feed and seed from all retired acreage.
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Texas
Texas congressman presses action on government leased land use
South Texas farmers face grain seed shortages as Richard Kleberg asks Agriculture and the Agricultural Adjustment Administration to allow planting, harvesting, and sale of forage crops on government leased land. Wallace says current contracts permit hay and seed production on contracted acres but oats and grain sorghums sales are not allowed.
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South Texas
Richard M. Kleberg
House Agricultural Committee
Department of Agriculture
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Klebers
Adjustment Administration
Kleberg
Henry A. Wallace
Agriculture
Texas
Wallace
Robbery And Assault Charges Filed Against Stockdale Mexicans
Dave Gonzales and Dave Martines are jailed in Wilson county on charges of robbery by threats and assault to murder. They reportedly attacked Frank Shaw near Stockdale with a hatchet and wrench, stealing about $42. Shaw, a long time Stockdale resident, was beaten and bruised. An examining trial date has not been set.
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Dave Gonzales
Dave Martines
Wilson County
Frank Shaw
Stockdale
Shaw
Relative of Judge Stevenson Elected Congressman in West Texas
In the run-off primary last Saturday Hon. George H. Mahon was elected congressman in West Texas over his opponent who resides at Labbock. Mahon married Miss Helen Stevenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Stevenson of Lorraine, Texas. The Stevenson family resided here.
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George H. Mahon
Man
Iabbock
Mahon
Helen Stevenson
O. B. Stevenson
Lorraine
Texas
Stevenson
Houston Meeting Outlines Cattle Buying Program
Ranchmen and farmers who have not been reached urged to be patient as a Houston meeting outlines a cattle buying program. A quota basis is likely to continue, reflecting ongoing efforts to stabilize markets and support producers.
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Houston
Texas Cattle Buy Program Aims to Reduce Surplus
Texans on Wednesday heard how the agriculture and railroad agencies plan to coordinate cattle purchases to curb surplus. Crain said county quotas cap shipments at 450 head weekly, with plants handling about 70,000 head daily. The effort should continue until all distressed herds are culled, reducing Texas production by about 2 million from 7 million.
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Texas Roneerent’ Catse
Bureau of ‘Animal Iny
State Livestock Sanitary Comon
Houston
Snesday
Texas
Crain
R. D. McCrum
Texas Relief Commission
Austin
Washington
Athletic Council To Be Organized At Floresville High
An Athletic Council to promote all school athletics will be organized at the Floresville high school building next Tuesday night September 4 at 8 15. All interested in school athletics are invited and urged to attend as officers of the association will be selected Tuesday night.
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Floresville High School
Association
Floresville People Attend Methodist Centennial in San Antonio
A large Floresville turnout is planned for the Methodist Centennial Celebration in San Antonio on September 4 5 6. Congregation members will attend events at the municipal auditorium and Brackenridge Park open air theatre with programs described elsewhere in the paper.
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Floresville
San Antonio
Municipal Auditorium
Brackenridge Park
Parent-Teacher Association Membership Drive in October
The Parent Teachers Association invites all current and former members to join again this October. The notice emphasizes companionship with children in the school home and recalls past meetings as red letter days, urging those who have previously joined or left to participate.
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Parent-Teacher Association
James V Allred Wins Texas Governor Runoff Election
James V. Allred is elected governor in a run off, with a reported majority near 45,000. Wilson County votes against Ferguson for the first time in history, yielding Allred a 505 vote margin locally. County results show Woodul McCraw Pundt and Sharp carrying the county as about 3,900 votes are cast overall.
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James V. Allred
Wilson County
Ferguson
Allred
Woodul
McCraw
Pundt
Sharp
Texas
Tom F. Hunter
Wichita Falls
Anred
James FE. Ferguson
Hunter
Floresville
Woodal
Supreme Court
Lon. A. Smith
Railroad Commission
Smith
Coun
Allred nominated Governor in sweeping Texas win
James V Allred, Texas attorney general, won the Democratic nomination for governor by a large margin over Tom F Hunter. Wilson county backed Allred unexpectedly while Floresville showed Allred leading 2 to 1. County officials report Stevenson re-elected county judge in Wilson County by 385 votes.
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C. B. Stevenson
Wilson County
A. B. Murray
Ladis Palitza
Pruski
Palitza
Kosciusko
Poth
Three Oaks
Kasper
Democratic Executive Committee
San Antonio
Dallas
Texas
Texas Election Bureau
James V. Allred
Tom F. Hunter
Bureau
Sor
Allred
Hunter
Walter Woodul
Joe Moore
William McCraw
Walter Woodward
Assault With Intent To Murder Charges Filed Against Raul Lopez
Raul Lopez was arrested and jailed in Wilson county on charges of assault with intent to murder Tomas Guayardo after a Sunday night altercation at a highway drink stand. Guayardo sustained head and eye injuries. Lopez posted a $500 bond and was bound over for grand jury action.
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Raul Lopez
Wilson County
Tomas Guayardo
Saspamco
Guayardo
Lopez
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J. Irwin
Ed Franklin
Mary
Frances Baldwin
Clara Marie Reichert
Evangeline Kelly
Alta Magruder
R. A. Wiseman, Jr
Delma Harper
Lucy Mal Yates
Helme McCracken
George W. Stephenson
May Glass
Lucy Neal
Lola Canfield
W. D. Hunter
Jewel Franklin
Dorothy Johnson
E. F. Woolsey, Jr
P. Conn
W. H. Wobbert
County Teachers Institute
Elbert W. Franklin
Graytown
W.ryelliott
Corpus Christi
West
Texa
Athletic Council
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