Thirteen District Co-Operators Tour Connally Farms in 1960
Thirteen district cooperators from Floresville and nearby attended a tour of Connally Farms on November 23, 1960, to view Coastal Bermuda grass plantings over three years. Wayne Connally highlighted maintenance, seedbed prep, and grazing management, noting high forage yields and about 16 percent protein. The party also inspected a sprig planter bought by the Wilson County Soil Conservation District, offered to landowners for rent, and included representatives of the Soil Conservation Service.
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Connally Farms
Bermuda
Floresville
Connally
Soil Conservation Service
Wayne Connally
Ralph Batty
John B. Connally
Wayne, Connally
Chemical Laboratories
Wilson County Soils Conservation District
Wilson County
Z. H. Harrell
Willard ‘Mills
Anton Lyssy
Jowicz
Jerry Pavliska
Bert Charles Svoboda
Harold Jaru- Smith
L. G. Arnold
Gilbert Liker Bennie
Trevbig
Victor Muenster
Pete Lyssy
R. H. Mathis
Clyde Dickerson
Gilliland Backed by San Antonio El Paso Democrats for U S Marshal
Ralph Gilliland former chief deputy marshal and Pecos office head is touted by San Antonio and El Paso Democrats as the choice to replace Albert W Saegert in the Western District of Texas He has long served in federal law enforcement with broad support from Wilson County officials and local leaders amid retirement plans for Saegert set for July 1 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
el Paso
Ralph B. Gilliland
U. S. Marshal
Ralph B Gilliland
U. Ss
Gilliland
Pecos
Bexar County
Saegert
Ralph Gilliland
Wilson County
Fairview
Eck Gilliland
U. S
Western District of Texas
McNamara
Shannon
Albert W. Saegert
Seguina
Floresville Club Sets Saturday 7:30 Practice
The Floresville Athletic Club basketball team schedules a practice session for Saturday at 7 30 p m in the High School Gym.
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Floresville Athletic Club
Floresville Elector Cited In Vote Contest
Sam Fore Jr publisher of the Floresville Chronicle Journal was notified he is a party to the general election contest brought by the Republican Party in Austin. Fore is the Democratic presidential elector for the 14th District and has eight days to file an answer.
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Sam Fore, Jr
Floresville
Fore
Zollie Steakley
John — Cofer
Jake — Jacobson
Gaynor Kendall
Austin
Hollers
Texas
Steakley
Dr W A King Reaches 92nd Milestone in Medical Service
San Antonio born physician Dr W A King longtime San Antonio city health officer is honored on his 92nd birthday now residing on a Pandora farm in Wilson County His decades of health and sanitation leadership shaped San Antonio programs and his legacy is praised by Renwicke Cary with wishes for continued health and service.
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W.A. King
Texas
Pandora
San Antonio
King
Renwicke Cary
Wilson County
William A Blakley Poised for Texas Senate Vacancy
Former Senator William A Blakley said he will accept Gov Daniels appointment to the U S Senate seat vacated by Vice President elect Johnson and will run in the ensuing special election Blakley was appointed in 1957 to fill Daniel's term and later sought election in 1958 but was defeated by Ralph Yarborough who remains in the Senate.
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Dallas
William A. Blakley
U. S. Senate
Johnson
Daniel
Blakley
Senate
Allan Shivers
Jin
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
John Deere Day In Floresville
Floresville hosts a John Deere Day sponsored by Eschenburg Implement owner Carl R. Eschenburg. Tonight at 27330 time the Sacred Heart Educational Building hosts a film and program themed the new generation of power with Men Ideas and Tractors. A cordial invitation to all.
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John Deere
Floresville
Herr
Eschenburg Implement
Carl R. Eschenburg
Sacred Heart
Wilson County Residents Asked to Support Christmas Seals
Wilson County residents will soon receive Christmas Seals from the Wilson County Tuberculosis Association. Chairwoman Mrs. Elmo Wright urged generous contributions to fund health education, research, and rehabilitation programs. The appeal notes TB remains a threat locally and stresses mailing a donation with the self addressed envelope to help neighbors.
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Wilson County
L. B. Association
Association
Elmo Wright
Wright
Wilson
Wilson County Tuberculosis Association
T .B
Wilson ~ County ‘Tuberculosis Association
Christmas Trading At Home Helps Your Home Town
Editorial urges Wilson county residents to buy at home this Christmas to support local merchants and the county economy. It notes strained statewide conditions as 1960 ends and emphasizes that spending locally sustains businesses, vacant buildings, and tax revenue, urging readers to think as home owners and taxpayers about the community’s future.
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Wilson County
Texas
John P Lorenz Sr Pioneer Citizen Of Stockdale Dies
John P Lorenz Sr aged 87 died Tuesday November 9 1960 at his Stockdale home. Survived by son John P Lorenz Jr two daughters Myrile Bosznko San Antonio Hazel Montgomery El Campo sister Lena West Leming seven grandchildren ten great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral held December 1 1960 at his residence with interment Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Myers Funeral Home Stockdale Texas. Obituary to follow next Friday.
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John” P. Lorenz
Stockdale
John P. Lorenz
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Myers Funeral Home
Texas
San Antonio
Wilson County
Floresville
Cuero Girl Receives Texas 4-H Food Award
Irene Meyer of Cuero won the Texas 4 H club food preparation award at the 4 H congress in Chicago on Monday.
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Cuero
Chicago
Irene Meyer
Texas 4-H Club
Bond sales report cites Wilson and Wise counties
Wilson County and Wise County savings bond sales totaled 112 470 and 5 663 for ten months and first ten months of 1960 respectively. Chairman Woolsey notes goals, urges continued sales as part of national defense and peace power.
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Wilson County
U. S. Savings
Wise County
FF. “Woolsey
County Free. Bonds Committee
Seirst
I Cea
Treasury Department
America
Woolsey
Saspamco Youth Dies Of Fall From Truck
A 13 year old boy son of Mr Tom Guajardo died after falling from a truck en route near Saspamco. The accident occurred Friday November 25 1960. He was taken to Floresville doctor and pronounced dead. Justice Youngblood held an inquest with a verdict of accidental injury. Solemn rites were held at Sacred Heart Church Floresville and burial followed. Surviving are his parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Fanos
Guataréor
Tom Guajardo
Saspamco
Con
Te Shisha
Torthé
Poon
Ae Floresville
Band Mothers Honor Football Boys At Annual Banquet
Band mothers honor the 1960 Floresville Tigers football squad and coaches at the annual banquet. Dan Cook was guest speaker. About 150 guests attended Tuesday evening at 8 oclock in the Sacred Heart Educational buildings.
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Dan Cook
Floresville Livestock Prices and Pageant Highlights
Floresville auction posted fat calves 21.50 to 24.20 and hogs 18.20 to 18.90. Calves in several classes ranged 12.00 to 24.90, with cows 14.50 to 16.25 and sows 14.50 to 17.80. Event notes include Mothers club program with speakers and football team co-captains Ewing and Pegi, plus gifts to coaches and a rifle and shaver as prizes.
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Texas
Ehails
Ratt Oy Ewing
Simon Pegi
Lupe Martinez
FHS
Ralph Starnes
Travis Metheny
A and I to Meet Arkansas Tech in Bowl Game
Texas A I will face undefeated Arkansas Tech in the Es bowl game in Grand Prairie. The national small college champions clash as A I defends its title against the other unbeaten squad.
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A&i
Arkansas Tech
Grand Prairie
Texas A & I
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Alvis Kollodziej
Chrm
Alex Richter
Sec-Treas
Melvin Deagin
Arnold Lambeck
Lyndon B. Johnson
John’ ‘Young
W. A. King
U.S. Senate
John P. Lorenz, Sr
Ivestork
Cere
Hi Hove
W. J. Noll
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