Wilson County Relief Board elected officers and meets
The Wilson County Relief Board elected E. H. Reinhard as Chairman and Rev. J. R. Kidwell as Secretary at a November 29 1933 meeting in the Wilson County Courthouse. Texas Relief Commission officials advised on policy and the board will govern under FE funding rules. A subsequent note reports the Wilson County Post No 38 American Legion will rent the W O W Hall as its future home with a December 14 housewarming event for veterans and spouses.
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Texas Relief Commission
Austin
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Wilson County
Wilson County Relief Board
A. B. Carnes
Floresville
W. H. Houston
Tom Smith
Sutherland Springs
J. R. Kidwell
Stockdale
E. H. Reinhard
Peth
T. A. Smith
A.B. Carnes
Rev. Kidwell
Lee Francis
Carnes
Houston
Reinhard
Relef
Smith
American Legion
W. O. W. Hall
Legion and Auxiliary
White House
Legion
Tom Hunter Visits Floresville on Last Saturday Morning
Hon Tom Hunter of Wichita Falls, a veteran Texas politician and former governor candidate, called at the Chronicle Journal office last Saturday morning on his way to Corpus Christi for the Young Democratic Association closing session. He announced his plans to run again in 1984 and said his hat was in the ring.
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Tom Hunter
Wichita Falls
Texas
Chronicle-Journal
Corpus Christi
Young Democratic Association
Hunter
Bi District Game Invite For Garner Makes Floresville News
Floresville Texas December 5 1933 invitation to Vice President John N Garner to attend the Uvalde Floresville bi district football championship is reported along with his regret letter and local officials signatories Floresville Musical Club to meet December 12 with a one act play provided by Mrs J C Houston and guests including high school students plus a Christmas tree gift program
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John N. Garner
Uvalde
Ville
Wilson County
Floresville
Garner
Texas
Uvalde High School
Co. B. Stevenson
V. Houston
C. B. Stevenson
Judge Stevenson
Floresville Musical Club
J. C. Houston
George Stephenson
Jewel Franklin
Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Cheer and New Home
The Legion Auxiliary to Post No. 38 met at 8 p m Tuesday in the courthouse with Mrs. Alex Lieberman presiding. Plans included four Christmas boxes for ex service men at Fort Sam Houston and a birthday box. A year book, typed by Alta Magruder’s class, will debut. Unit and Post to share a new Woodmen Hall headquarters with a dedication set for December 14. A piano donated by Mrs. Hal Warren will grace the new home.
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Legion Auxiliary
Court House
Alex Lieberman
G. A. Bill
Lallah Warren
Elbert Fanklin
Franklin
Fort Sam Houston
Santa Claus
White House
Lieberman
Hal Warren
Grandma Marshall Buried Here On Thanksgiving Day
Martha A. Grandma Marshall aged 86 died November 29 1933 at her son L W Marshall’s San Antonio. Body moved to Floresville service 1 pm Thanksgiving with Rev J T Howard officiating. Interment Floresville cemetery. Born Wilcox County Alabama June 11 1847 she lived in Texas since youth. Married H J Marshall at Tilden four children three living. Survivor list ends with three daughters?
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Martha A
Grandma) Marshall
L. W. Marshall
San Antonio
Floresville
D. W. Marshall
J. T. Howard
The
Baptist Church
Grandma Marshall
Wilcox County
Alabama
Texas
H. J. Marshall
Tilden
Wilson County
Old Marshall Ranch
Webbville
Agen
Miss Evelyn Merchant Joins Royal Academia at Baylor
Belton Texas Dec 6 Miss Evelyn Merchant of Floresville was initiated into Royal Academia senior society at Baylor College. Merchant’s strong scholastic standing placed her among twenty two upperclassmen admitted this term. Royal Academia, Baylor’s oldest senior society, traces to the campus era at Old Independence and emphasizes literary achievement.
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Belton
Texas
Evelyn Merchant
Floresville
Royal Academia
Baylor College
Miss Merchant
Baylor
Old Independence
Rabbit Drive In Sunnyside Community Dec 14
An all-day Rabbit Drive will be held in the Sunnyside community on Thursday December 14 starting at 7 00 am. A free barbecue dinner will be served at noon. Hunters from Floresville and Wilson County are invited to participate bringing guns and ammunition for a large day. Plan to make the event a big success.
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Sunnyside
Floresville
Wilson County
Package Sale Postponed Due To Bi-District Game
Uvalde notes that the Floresville Cemetery Association package sale at Mrs. J W Oxford home was postponed to Saturday afternoon due to the bi district football championship game. The Wedding Ring Quilt will be given tonight at Arcadia Theatre and all ladies are invited to the sale at 3 o clock Saturday at Mrs Oxford's.
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Floresville Cemetery Association
J. W. Oxford
Arcadia Theatre
Mrs. W B Mitchell Buried In Floresville
Mrs. W B Mitchell 78 died in Santa Anna on December 5 1933 after a year of declining health. Funeral held December 7 at Floresville Methodist Church with Rev A A Carter officiating. Interment Floresville Cemetery. She left two children from first marriage and five from second, with several survivors and a long Methodist faith. The Chronicle Journal notes sympathy.
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W. B. Mitchell
Santa Anna
Texas
Floresville
J. S. McKenzie
A. A. Carter
Waring
Mitchell
Grace Mitchell
Methodist Church
The
Chronicle-Journal
Stores Close For Game In Floresville
Floresville businesses close from 2 30 to 5 30 pm for the bi district football game between Floresville High and Uvalde High. The tribute honors the Fighting Tigers fine season. Shops reopen immediately after the game.
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Fighting Tigers
Coyotes
Ball Park
Floresville
Floresville High
Uvalde High
December Subscription Offer Sparks Big Local Deal
The Chronicle Journal offers new subscribers a nine month rate of one dollar for December only. This marks the largest reduction yet and urges readers to act now for a major bargain.
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Chronicle-Journal
Floresville Girls Named to Westmoorland Honor Roll
Westmoorland College announces its first eight weeks honor roll with two Floresville students. Evelyn Waldie and Laura Atkins join the B honor roll, each averaging across subjects. Waldie is daughter of Claude Waldie and Atkins of R. R. Atkins. both graduates of Floresville High School.
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Westmoorland College
George Pickens
Evelyn Waldie
Laura Atkins
Floresville
Miss Waldie
Claude Waldie
Miss Atkins
R. R. Atkins
Floresville High School
Westmoorland
Floresville Student Rushed During A. and I Rush Week
Kingsville Texas December 4 Delta Theta begins Rush Week with a buffet sniper and dance. First party of Rush Week draws students to campus events and social activities amid the campus rush season.
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Kingsville
Texas
The
Delta Theta Organization
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American Legion and Auxiliary
New Home
S. P. Conn
E. F. Woolsey, JR
Chamber Commerce
Roy E. Seale
Athletic Council
Sam Fore
Sara Maryn Lieberman
Elbert W. Franklin
Mesdames G. A. Hill
E. W. Franklin
Sewell Schultz
John Barnes
Misses Lallah Warren
Little Bettye Joanne Barnes
Miss Evelyn Merchant
Rabbit
Aim
Johnson
Potts
B. Graves
A. Finley
McDonald
Davenport
Masters
Sidney Lanier
Pearsall Mavericks
Jimmie Green
Pecan
Tigers
Andy Andrews
Dick Fisher
Mike Rule
San Antonio Officials’ Association
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