Floresville Agriculture Association Membership Contest Ends Jan 5
Floresville farmers face a two sided drive led by Henry Boening and Emil Lohse for the Popcorn side and J F Ullmann with Louis Hardy for the Peanut side. Each side has 47 members. The contest ends at the next regular meeting on Wednesday January 5 and the losers pay for a supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Floresville Agricultural Association
Henry Boening
Emil H. Lohse
J. F. Ullmann
Louis Hardy
E.F. Ullmann
Secy
Death Claims Beloved Pioneer Woman Monday
Mrs. Louisa Wardell Connally, aged 74 years and 25 days, longtime Wilson County pioneer, died at Union Valley on Monday December 6 1937 at 830 pm. She was mother to County Clerk J B Ally and belonged to Pycetion Methodist Church. Grandsons Woodlee Stanford John Lis N M Golfrey served as bearers. Born in Atlanta Georgia she moved to Wilson County in 1871 with her family and helped settle the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Wardell Connally
Union Valley
Wilson County
J. B.ally
N. M
Golfrey
Atlanta
Louisa Duke
Idy
Wilson Coun
Parsonage Hosts Old Fashioned Housewarming
The remodeled Methodist parsonage awaits parishioners and neighbors on Wednesday December 15 at 7 p m for a community housewarming. Rev and Mrs A M Foster will greet guests as music games and mingling mark the evening for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Foster
Mrs. J. E. Masters Dies At Fairview
Juliette Elizabeth Masters 83 years 7 months 16 days died at home December 8 1937 in Fairview after long illness heart trouble. Funeral at Rock Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. A M Foster. Born in Montague County moved to Wilson County 32 years ago. Husband died in 1913. Survived by children.
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Juliette Elizabeth Masters
Fairview
Rock Church
A. M. Foster
Floresville Methodist Church
Wilson County
St. Jo
Montague County
Texas
District Court Adjourns After Quiet Fall Term
The fall term of the district court here ends this Saturday after four weeks with a light docket and few jury trials. Judge S B Carr assisted at Sinton on Monday, disposing of four cases. Jury commissioners met to draw spring term lists. Divorces and damages suits were decided, including a $7500 verdict for William Ford tran vs Barney Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Carr
Sinton
G. A. Gayle
36Th District Court
E. W. Schneider
Path
John C. Merchant
Floresville
Paul Ermler
Saspamco
Gladys
Mills Baumann
Harry Olela
Hicmachs
Orosco
Cifrigdo
Jeff
William Fordtran
Barney Davis
School Band Plans Christmas Program at High School
The newly organized school band under Fritz Teltachik will present a Christmas program at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening in December at 7 15. The young musicians are practicing hard for this special event.
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Fritz Teltachik
Floresville Plans Christmas Decoration Contest
Floresville prepares a citywide Christmas program with Mrs Bruce Mangum as chairman. The plan divides the city into wards with lady committees. Four cash prizes will be awarded for homes and business decorations, including best exterior, best yard, best window display, and best business front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Waeer
Bruce Mangum
Prominent Officials Visit Floresville For Auditorium Dedication
Hon. Robert Lee Bobbitt and Hon. Claude Teer paused in Floresville last Friday on their way to Goliad for the dedication of a new auditorium. The ceremony drew a large crowd and Judge Bobbitt delivered the principal address, highlighting Texas civic achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Texas Highway Commission
Claude Teer
Board of Control
Floresville
Chronicle-Journal
Goliad
Judge Bobbitt
Wilson County 4-H Clubs Radio Program Saturday
On Saturday December 11 at 6 30 a m the Wehmann Home Demonstration Club and the Path Girls 4 H Club representing Wilson county will present a radio program over Station KTLA San Antonio. Misses Mildred Isabel and Maxine Orts will sing Christmas Carol with Miss Frances Spruce as accompanist. Mrs C S Deaver and Mrs John H Myers will present a skit Getting Ready for Christmas.
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Wehmann
Path Girls
Wilson County
KTLA
San Antonio
Mildred
Isabel
Maxine Orts
Frances Spruce
Path Club
McIntire Co captains of Texas A and I Javelinas
Kingsville Texas December four Following tradition the Javelina football squad at Texas A and I College elected this year s captains after the close of the season Fred McIntire center from Floresville and Clarence Jarvis fullback from Odem both seniors were honored by unanimous vote The post season naming of McIntire and Jarvis is in recognition of their work in the eight games played this year Game captains are elected just before gun time at each different contest.
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Kingsville
Texas
Texas A
I. College
Fred McIntire
Floresville
Clarence Jarvis
Odem
McIintire
Jarvis
City Hall Remodeled For Fire Station
City council votes to move the fire station into the city hall and remodel the lower floor to house the fire truck. The project uses county property near the Wilson county jail with W F Adams as contractor for the job.
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Wilson County
W. F. Adams
Johnson praised for saving CCC camp at Longhorn Cavern
John E. McQueen, senior foreman at Camp Richard M. Xleberg CCC Camp, supplied the Chronicle-Journal with Burnet Bulletin reporting editor Chamberlain lauding Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson for preserving the CCC Camp at Longhorn Cavern State Park after plans to move it. The piece praises Johnson as an able representative who would get the job done.
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John E. McQueen
Richard M. Xleberg
CCC
Chronicle-Journal
Burnet Bulletin
Chamberlain
Lyndon B. Johnson
Longhorn Cavern
Ladies Matlock and Burrows Visit Hudson Matlock
Mesdames L H Matlock and Agnes Burrows spent Thursday with Hudson Matlock a student at Texas A I College Kingsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames L. H. Matlock
Agnes Burrows
Hudson Matlock
Texas A. & I. College
Kingsville
P T A Honors Floresville High School Football Team
Floresville High School football team and athletic association members were honored at a Floresville PTA banquet for the 1937 season. More than 90 guests attended in the high school auditorium with maroon and white decorations, a piano reading, toasts to players and coach, and a team gift of a hat to Coach Irwin.
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P.T.A
Floresville High
Tiger
The
Athletic Association
Floresville
Parent- Teacher Association
J. C. Houston
Elmo Wright, Jr
Elmo Wright, Sr
Evelyn Merchant
Gwendolyn Chamberlain
Edward Connally
Gilbert Holguin
S. J. Irwin
CCC Camp And Chronicle Journal Collect Toys For Cheer
The Chronicle Journal reports cotton ginning data from Wilson County for 1987 before Nov 14. Special agent John J. Edds notes 6604 bales ginned, compared with 3116 bales by November 14, 1936. The article ties the piece to Christmas cheer efforts by the CCC Camp and Chronicle Journal.
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Chronicle-Journal
John J. Edds
Wilson County
Soil Conservation Meeting December 14
The Wilson County Soil Conservation Association sets its annual membership meeting for Tuesday December 14 1937 at 2:00 p m in the Recreation Hall Camp Richard M Kleberg Floresville. The event aims to elect directors and officers for the coming year and all members are urged to attend. John Bednard Secy Treas Wilson Co Soil Conservation Assn.
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Wilson County Soil Conservation Association
Camp
Richard M. Kleberg
Floresville
John Bednard
Secy.Treas
Wilson Co. Soil Conservation Assn
Vela Ships Saddles To Havana Cuba
Floresville's renowned saddler Vela receives first Cuba order for 10 saddles five large and five smaller models worth 375 dollars. Encarque J. Toman, Havana rancher, arranged the shipment after visiting King Ranch and San Antonio. Trade expands as saddles reach international buyers.
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Floresville
United States
Mexico
Enrique J. Toman
Havana
Cuba
Toman
King Ranch
San Antonio
Vela
Wilson County Farmers Attend Important Meets
The Wilson County Agricultural Association will be well represented at state and national farm meetings. A delegation left Wednesday for Fort Worth to attend the state meeting including R. A. Houck, Lester E. Sikes, A. D. Richardson, O. J. Hierholzer, and W. D. Bartlett. Houck and Sikes will proceed to Chicago for the national gathering. Prominent speakers are slated to address both events, with farmers from across the country in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County Agricultural Association
Farm Organization
Fort Worth
The
Agricultural Association
R. A. Houck
Lester E. Sikes
A. D. Richardson
O. J. Hierholzer
W. D. Bartlett
Messrs. Houck
Sikes
Chicago
J G Sims Buried At Marcelena Sunday
Jesse Green Sims aged 75 years 11 months 16 days died December 4 1987 in San Antonio after years of illness. Funeral services were held at Riebe Undertaking Chapel and Marcelena Baptist Church with interment in Marcelena Cemetery near Floresville. Survivors include his widow Rosa Lee Sims and two sons C L Sims and A G Sims Jr.
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Jesse Green Sims
San Antonio
Riebe Undertaking Chapel
W. H. Anderson
Marcelena Baptist Church
Marcelena
Christmas Cheer Fund Born At Camp Richard M Kleberg
Officers and enrollees of CCC Camp at Wilson County Fair Grounds and Floresville Chronicle-Journal launch a Christmas Cheer Fund to delight Floresville children. Enrollees build toys in the camp shop while old Santa visits homes Christmas Eve. Donations of used toys clothing or cash are urged. Committees list children in each ward for visits and gifts.
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Richard M. Kleberg
CCC
Wilson County Fair Grounds
Floresville
Chronicle-Journal
Santa Claus
Lieut. C. C. Valle, Jr
W. S. Barcus
Onge
Marshal Henson
E. F. Woolsey, Jr
L. B. Wiseman
J. S. McKenzie
J. C. Lane
W. D. Hunter
Floresville Radio Program Dedicates Tonight to Floresville
Jack Fletcher the Boy Reporter dedicates his KTSA program to Floresville and the Chronicle Journal tonight at 7 p m Station KTSA This program is part of Bohnet's Bakery Mel O Toast Bread ad Read the paper and tune in for Floresville coverage.
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Jack Fletcher
Floresville
Chronicle-Journal
KTSA
Bohnet
Three Bucks Killed By Local Hunters
Sheriff and Mrs. Geo Boothe of this city and Mr and Mrs V F Warnken of Poth returned Monday.
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Geo. Boothe
City
V. F. Warnken
Poth
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Floresville Agriculture Association
Texas Agriculture
County
Nockenut
Ss Red Cross
J. E. Masters
Wilson County H. D
C. S. Deaver
John H. Myers
Lyndon Johnson
Sec. PT. A. Honors
CCC Camp
Soil Conservation Meeting
J. G. Sims
Marcelona
Santa
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