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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1925
Page
4
The article speaks of thankful resilience among farming communities led by R. B. H. Callender. It notes crushed crops but strong spirit, plans to return in 1926, and a pledge to improve farming methods, plant again, and endure through hard weather with renewed vigor and horsepower.
Government moves to make an inheritance tax reduction retroactive affecting estates and beneficiaries. Tax officials indicate adjustments could apply to prior filings and payments, with potential refunds or credits for eligible heirs.
Pearsall announces a football challenge to Floresville for a State contest. Floresville averages 143 pounds per player while Pearsall lists its roster weight at 140 pounds, highlighting a slight disparity in team size and strength.
Fourth annual South Texas Fair Circuit meeting called for February 8 and 9, 1926 in San Marcos Texas to transact business. Delegates urged to select representation from Education Amusements and Racing, with officers and dates to be confirmed. President Sam Fore Jr and Secretary Geo J Kempen emphasize prompt start and community attendance including Straton of the State Fair of Dallas.
Lone Star Poultry Association members discussed at their monthly meeting in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium a plan to establish an egg and poultry exchange to harmonize producer interests with selling agencies, stabilize local prices, regulate market flow, and improve methods. The committee urged county agents and the chamber of commerce to cooperate across the service area, promote modern equipment, and push stricter laws against chicken theft. Local hatcheries could supply baby chicks next season to expand the industry, replacing mixed flocks with standard bred stock.
The Floresville Tennis Club held an all day meet on their concrete court at Dr. E R Shedden’s home on Thanksgiving Day. Members enjoyed a barbecue dinner at noon and afternoon tennis with keen, close sets while others listened to the Texas A and M game on radio. The group voted to make the event an annual affair. The issue also notes the engagement of Miss Lucille Dietze to Mr Joe E Yeary announced at Karnes City.
Lee Rosser aged 49 years 3 months 26 days was found dead on the Henry Edds ranch near Hebbronville on Thanksgiving Day. He was buried in Floresville last Friday at 4 p m after services at the Rosser home conducted by Rev S H Zook. Rosser, son of the late B F Rosser, was born July 31 1876 and spent most of his life in ranching throughout Wilson and Jim Hogg counties. He is survived by a sister Mrs A E Cryer of Floresville and a brother Frank Rosser of Denver. Interment followed at Floresville Cemetery. The Chronicle Journal extends sympathy to the family.
Floresville gin houses announce final cotton gin dates for the season with three sessions listed December 5 1925 December 19 1925 and January 23 1926 plus assorted local notices including an attorney declaration a car accident involving Bob Manis Thanksgiving travel notes and society items about Miss Thelma Lockman and Bernard Lockman.
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