Freshmen And Junior College Dedicate New Floresville Gym
San Marcos College freshmen and San Antonio Junior College plan a dedication basketball game Tuesday night at Floresville, the city’s first court. Admission is 60 cents for adults and 25 cents for students, with 60 seats limited for the opener and tickets at Ballard's Drug Store.
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San Antonio Junior College
Floresville
Penville
Southwest
Texas State
San Mar
San Antonio
Ballard's Drug Store
San Marcos College
San Arizonio Juniar College
Kaine
San Antonio Basketball Iefe Fies’ Association
Winiod Callewe
Milton Dower
Thaas Stale Neathers
Over 100 Attend PTA Football Banquet Speaker Dean Weir
Floresville team banquet honored Coach Ralph Starnes and the Tiger football squad of 1940. Dean W. C. Weir addressed more than 100 attendees as the Floresville PTA completed plans for the new auditorium funded by a $46,000 ABA grant.
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P.T.A
Dean W. C. Weir
Floresville
Ralph Starnes
Tiger
Parelit
Bog Wuesta
Relu
Flovenville Rural Telephone Expands Service Substantially
The Flovenville Rural Telephone Company completed an expansion costing about $15,000 to serve roughly 1,000 subscribers across Plovenville Path review Black Hill and adjacent rural areas. The upgrade doubles cable capacity and poles to improve local calls from Hivek Hill to Sunnyside and Calaveras to Poth, offering broad toll-free service and reliable postal-area coverage. The firm, organized in 1900 by R. A. Howek and others, remains locally owned and operated despite hardships.
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Fhivesville Rural Telephone Company
Plovenville
Path Review
Black Hill
Wment
Vloveaville
Flovenville Rural Telephone Co
Povaone
Hivek Hill
Sunnyside
Calaveras
Poth
R. A. Howek
Flavenville
Christmas Band Concert Next Friday
Friday night at Beenaber 16, 4 00 P M features Divestor Frits and the Christmas Band Concert in a community event with a short notice timetable.
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Divestor
Frits
Bids Open December for Highway Project In Austin
In Austin officials announce that bids for a highway contract will be opened December 18. Firms expected to submit include Wilson Holding and Tad, Wiles Grading, and Kasciusko from Dewees to Three Owls School. The project value is estimated near six million dollars.
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Hida
Aig
Will Vost
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Wilson Havin Fa
Tad
Wiles
Pothia
Kasciusko Ant
Dewees
Three Owls School
Yorktown Hospital Groundbreaking Ceremonies Held
Nie i taken helm of the board of trustees and Ed Marienhauer led the ground breaking. Clergy including Rev. G. G. Henkimmes of the Lutheran church Rev. B. Kamineki of the Catholic church and Rev J. O Shire of the Presbyterian church participated in the event.
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Ed Marienhauer
G. G. Henkimmes
Laitheran ‘Church
Catholic Church
J. O Shire
Presbyterian Church
Alan
Shivers Invites Truman to Border Fete and Flags Exchange
Shives joined Monday in inviting President Truman to a Brownsville Matamoros border ceremony. The event would exchange captured U S and Mexican battle flags. Legislation enabling the exchange has been introduced in Congress by Rep. Lloyd Bent Sen Jeff McAllen. The Valley Chamber of Commerce sent invitations to President Miguel Alemán.
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Brownsville
Matamoros
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Mexico
Congress
Lloyd M ‘Bentsen
Jeff McAllen
Valley ‘Chambery of Commerce
Mer Piaman
Miguel Alenian
Fourth Court Top Post Goes To Judge W. C. Murray
Chief Justice W O Murray was named to the Fourth Court post. The ceremony honored his 17 years of service and noted his Texas roots, West Texas Military Academy training, and time as county attorney district attorney and district judge. Distinguished attendees included Frank Rossen and Robert St Bobbitt.
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W. C. Murray
William
Che
Williians Hensley
Ba‘ Aa
Frank Rossen
Robert St Bobbitt
Tay
Anain Express
Atherney
Bist
Legren Ae
Penishaber
Girl Burned To Death In Floresville Fire
Floresville tragedy details a lethal fire Tuesday afternoon that killed fifteen year old Ansuela Martines, daughter of Pablo Martines, at the Martinez home near Palacios. Deputy Sheriff Carlos Haramilla cites accidental burns from an exploding five gallon kerosene stove as the cause, with a funeral set at Palacios Funeral Home and burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Surviving relatives include her father and two sisters.
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Ansuela Martine
Plavesville
Pablo Martines
Martines
Palacios Puneval
Carlos Haramilla
Howe
Jimenez
Raphe
Wark
Hetet
Palaciod Punerat
Bwolaok
District 10 Farm Bureau Meeting In Floresville
Officers and directors of District 10 Texas State Farm Bureau Federation met at Wilson County Courthouse in Floresville led by A B Richardson. Richardson urged district wide backing for cotton quota legislation across coastal Texas and Southwest counties. He outlined farm programs and proposed state measures as visitors listened Tuesday.
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Floresville
Texas State Farm Bureau Federation
Wilson County
A. BD. Richardson
Bio
Richardson
Southwest
West Texas
Meeting Monday Night Honors Club Boys-Dads At Tamale Sup
A local gathering at the Agricultural Building hosts the Honors Club for boys and dads with plans for planting and testing activities. The event features speakers and demonstrations on civic duties, with emphasis on community involvement and future programs.
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Tamale Sup
Eligible Voters Urged To Vote In Cotton Referendum
Voters are urged to participate in the cotton referendum on December 15. The chairman cites possible quotas and warns turnout will reflect the will of growers. A fair cross section is essential to legitimate the 1880 decision, with leaders stressing the impact on landlords and community schools.
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Richardaan
Thade Yating
Daughter Born To Bourlands In Linda Diane Bowrland
A brief birth notice records Linda Diane Bourland and a daughter born at Lith Field Hospital in November. The notice mentions A.M. Phuveday and includes references to local hospital and related details.
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Linda Diane Bowrland
A.M. Phuveday
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