Death of J. H. Brown, Floresville banker and mayor
J H Brown died Monday afternoon December 7 1925 after a two week illness. He was a longtime Floresville banker civic leader former state legislator and mayor of Floresville. The community crowds gathered for his funeral while messages of sympathy poured in from Wilson County and across Texas. He had shaped local finance and civic programs since arriving in Floresville in 1898 and served as cashier of the First National Bank and later as president of the Wilson County Fair Association.
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James Hampton Brown
Ciity
Floresville
Auker
Legistre
Kesans
Makig
Fam‘ly
Wileon County
Omnes
Brown
Floresce
Murray, Houston & Tulles
Wiseman Bank
First National Bank
Wilson County Council of Defense
Wilson County Fair Association
First National Bank of Path
Floresville Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Floresville Jasmine
Order of the Eastern Star
Range Lodge
S.D. Seale
Rapid progress on Floresville highway final stretch
Road work on Highway 16 between Floresville and San Antonio advances on the final stretch under ideal conditions. Saspamco to Calaveras is topped, the Saspamco underpass nears completion, Calaveras to city limits is rolling and oiled, and inspectors from federal and state laud the quality. Traffic has resumed on most segments as rock crushers and rock haulers operate day and night. Streets inside Floresville are expected to begin soon.
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Floresville
San Antonio
Saspamco
Calaveras
City Council Rejects All Bids for Water Works Bonds
At a regular meeting on Thursday night the Floresville city council unanimously rejected all bids for the $40,000 Water Works Improvement Bonds. Gar rett & Company offered par with accrued interest and a $470 premium but refused annual interest payments. The council, with Fore presiding and aldermen Mitchell McDaniel and Ve Marr present, left the matter under advisement with no sale date set, likely soon.
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Floresville
B. D. Fore
Messrs
W. H. Mitchell
John H. McDaniel
J. J Ve. Marr
Garrett & Company
Dallas
Fire Marshal Tipton Urges Holiday Fire Precautions
J M Tipton Floresville city fire marshal received a State Fire Insurance Commission warning to curb fire risks this holiday season. Citizens urged to avoid candles and inflammable tree decorations, fireworks, and bonfires. Inspectors will focus on the business district and fireworks storage with reports to the commission over two weeks. Floresville and Kenedy scouts played a football game, Kenedy winning 18 to 6 at the fair grounds after beating Floresville 52 to 6 earlier.
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J. M. Tipton
State Fire Insurance Commission
Floresville
Tipton
Kenedy
Fairgrounds
Norton Henderson
Turkeys Bring Good Prices to Edna County Raisers
Edna Texas December 9 Jackson County turkey and poultry raisers enjoy strong sales this season with turkeys at 30 cents per pound and buyers delivering trucks to farmers. Eggs fetch five cents on the local market while demand outpaces supply. The turkey crop proves heavier than expected and many farmers plan to expand next season starting with up to 100 hens.
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Edna
Tex
Jackson County
Floresville Musical Club Plans Open House Event
The Floresville Musical Club will host an open house next Wednesday evening at 8 at Mrs. J. E. Canfield's home. Miss Kathleen Canfield assisted by Miss Jo Beth Canfield will be the soloists for the program. Committees should phone in guest lists to Mrs. Canfield.
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Floresville
Musical Club
Jo Beth Canfield
Mrs. Canfield
Mary-Martha Society Meets for Bazaar Preparations
Mrs. Frank Boll led the Mary-Martha Society last Wednesday afternoon as no business remained. The group planned for the bazaar and served refreshments after the meeting. Mrs. August Brinkoeter Sr was the host and preparations for the upcoming year’s officer elections were noted.
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Seni
August Brinkoeter
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J. H. Brown
E. D. Mayes
Turkey
Lincoln
Sora Fordson
Ford
Floresville Motor Co
The
Floresville Musical Club
E. Canfield
Kathleen Canfield
Mary-Martha Society
Frank Boll
J.C
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