Donaho Holstein Herd Tops Texas Classifications
S R Donaho Floresville Texas leads the state in the Holstein classification program with 127 animals inspected. Six were excellent, 33 very good, 58 good plus, and 80 good with no negatives. Tong established Neale Farms of Waco second with 125 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein - Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro
Vermont
Robert E. Strickler
Wichita
Kansas
S. R
Donaho, Jr
Floresville
Texas
Donaho Floresville
Tong
Neale Farms
Waco
Floresville Prohibits Fireworks in Business District
Floresville bans any fireworks in the four main downtown blocks citing a State Fire Insurance Commission request. The drought raises fire risk, and residents are urged to cooperate to protect property. City officials including Mayor E F Woolsey Jr Fire Marshal Wilbert Teltschik and Fire Chief Edgar Ehlers announce the precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
State
Fire Insurance Commission
E. F. Woolsey
Wilbert Teltschik
Edgar Ehlers
Floresville Lions Club Luncheon Highlights Agriculture Film
Floresville Lions Club at its luncheon meeting last week screened a film on agriculture. Wrights presented the program to members, described as a real treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville Lions Club
Wright
Leroy Thadlek Hurt In Thanksgiving Day Fire
Two year old Leroy Thadlek, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Thadlek Jr, was burned when a chair toppled toward a kitchen stove on Thanksgiving Day. A pot of hot water spilled over his head and neck, sending him to the hospital where he remained until the following Sunday. He is now recovering with burns healing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Thadlek
Paul Thadlek, Jr
Route
Leroy
Mrs. O J Bomba Dies At Poth Heart Attack
Lena Warie Meg Bomba age 61 years 3 months 22 days wife of local druggist and businessman of Poth died suddenly at home Sunday afternoon December 9 1956 from a heart attack. She had endured an operation earlier in the year and was active in Floresville Methodist Church. Rites held Tuesday 10 a m at the Bomba residence with Rev Philip M Riley officiating. Choir members from Floresville sang and memorials were given to the Methodist Home in Waco. Large crowd attended both service and burial with active pallbearers listed and funeral attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. de Bomba
Poth
That City
Floresville Methodist Church
Pieral
Waco
Christmas Party Of W S C S Honors Ladies Of Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service held its annual Christmas program and party at the Floresville Methodist church on Monday December 10 at 4 pm with all women of the church as guests. Mrs Horace Lowman presided over a brief business meeting before the program. A moment of silent prayer observed for Hungarian refugees in observance of Human Rights Day. Mrs R A Wiseman Jr led the program featuring Faith At Christmas with cast including Miss Okie Tipton Mrs Hugh Herring Mrs Robert Spruce Mrs Co W Millikin Jr Mrs Allen Drodz Mrs L T Arnold Miss Judy Sammons Darlene Schmals tein Mrs Harry Woolsey Mrs George Winyard and baby Susan and Mrs E B Woolsey organist. A love offering was given to El Mesias church. Social hour followed in the recreation room decorated with Christmas motif. Mrs S J Trewin presided over the tea table laid with green organdy cloth and a large green candle. Coffee tea finger sandwiches and Christmas cookies were served. About fifty ladies attended.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Floresville ,Methodist Church
Horace Lowman
R.A. Wiseman, Jr
el- Mesias
S.J. Trewin
Floresville Christmas Tree Event At Courthouse Square
The Floresville community gathers Christmas Eve at the courthouse square starting 5 30 p m The Floresville School Band plays Christmas music then carol singing Old Santa arrives from the north on a fire truck and descends the historic courthouse ladder greeting about 2500 attendees Firemen hand out fruit bags to every child regardless of race creed or color This longtime Floresville Yule celebration invites all locals to attend
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Floresville
Santa Claus
Wilson County
Old Saint Nick
Lulac Councils Plan Christmas TB Patients Program
Lulac Councils in District 15 stage a Christmas program on Thursday December 20 at 7 pm for the TB patients at the San Antonio State Hospital on Military Road. The eight councils will present a one hour program with Christmas trees and gifts. New Braunfels will provide a 30 minute segment and San Antonio Council No 2 the remaining half hour. The hospital now houses 876 patients, including 400 men 400 women 40 children and 36 school age youths. Suggested gifts include socks and house shoes.
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Floresville
Lulac
San Antonio State Hospital
Military Road
New
Braunfels
San Antonio
Lulacs
Auction records show Floresville sale totals and prices
Floresville Livestock Commission Company reports a Tuesday sale with 824 head traded including 189 cattle and 185 hogs. Cattle prices ranged from 7.50 to 37.50 for various calibers while hogs topped at 16.60 per hundredweight, with many classes active and demand exceeding supply per Manager W. J. Noll.
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Floresville Livestock Commission Company
W. J. Noll
Floresville Band Honored At 1956 Christmas Concert
Floresville high school marks 20 years since starting its first band with a 20th annual Christmas Concert honoring director Fritz Teltschik and the original players. The program lists 40 alumni including Wilfred Teltschik, John Hill, and Mary Margaret Carr among others, with ads invited and to receive recognition.
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Floresville
Floresville School
F.H.S
Wilfred Teltschik
John Hill
William Warren
Deceaser
Jack Myers
Met
Mary Margaret Carr
James Schroller
Melba Burkett
Velma Teltschik
Evelyn Schroeder
Elsa Teltschik
W. Pfeil
Lérey_ Harry Woolsey
Annabel Teltschik
Wilbert Teltschik
Estelle Klesel
Alks
Avie Teltschik
Fritz Teltschik
Floresville Band Presents Twentieth Annual Christmas Concert
Floresville School Band headlines the twentieth annual Christmas concert in the High School Auditorium on Friday December 14 1956 under the direction of the superintendent of schools and band director.
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Floresville School
High Shool
Sacred Heart Panthers Honor Strong Season, Kosciusko Defeat
Sacred Heart Panthers suffered a 32 to 14 loss to Kosciusko while marking a historic season. The squad credits Father Laskowski for coaching and thanks the priest for guidance amid achievements. Girls volleyball results show Sacred Heart losing to Lodi and Kosciusko, with a separate note correcting omitted Fourth grade honor roll names: Larry Machost, George Gonzales, Bernice Tieken, and John Svoboda.
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Sacred Heart
Panthers
Kosciusko
Sacred Heart School
Lambert ‘Laskowski
Sacred’ Heart
Lodi
Larry Machost
George Gonzales
Bernice Tieken
John Svoboda
Eas
Mrs Mixe Laskowsky and Brother Longin Ent
Mrs Mixe Laskowsky and her brother Longin are identified in the report as relatives involved in a local matter. The brief item notes their connection to the case and places them within the community context, reflecting a family link rather than a formal outcome or decision.
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Mixe Laskowsky
Longin
Floresville Band Wins First Division in District Contest
Floresville School Band under Director Fritz Teltschik won First Division at the District 6 contest in Austin. Seventeen other bands competed at House Park, with Floresville and four others earning First Division honors. Judy Cansone and Mary Lou Johnson led solos and duets, and the club will perform its 20th Annual Christmas Concert tonight at 7:30 PM honoring early Floresville Musicians.
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Floresville
Austin
Fritz Teltschik
Stephen F. Austin High School
Capital City
University of ‘Texas
Judy. Carson
Macceil Mares
Barbara Billimek
Janice
Otts
Mary Lou _ Johnson
Zywirling
Judy
Cansone
Mary
Bou
Saksoni
Peltschik
Floresville Bekiool
Fritz” Teltschik
Christmas Program Sutherland Springs Community Building
Three local churches Baptist Methodist and River Oaks Baptist join for a community Christmas program at the Sutherland Springs hall on Saturday December 22 at 7 p.m. Elizabeth Collins will provide organ music as children perform The Christmas Story and sing in a chorus. A Christmas tree Santa Claus and fruit bags for all children follow no admission charged all are invited.
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Sutherland
Springs
River Oaks
Santa Claus
Poth to Give Away Money This Christmas Week
Poth Business Men's Club sponsors three Christmas week events in Poth. Free cash prizes of 15 dollars per hour will be awarded on December 15 and 22 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the town square. sign in at the fire house at 1 p.m. Both Saturdays feature free tickets with no purchase needed. On December 24 at 5:30 p.m. a Christmas party with Santa, the school band, and gifts for children will be held on the town square.
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Poth
Poth Business Men’s Club
Santa Claus
The
Poth Business Men's Club
Delightful Christmas Party Ushers In Yale Season
The Floresville High School home making department hosted its annual Christmas party on December fifth. Mrs. Horace Lowman welcomed guests and led singing of O Come All Ye Faithful. A tableau and song titled Coming of the King featured Mrs. Alfred Raska as narrator with a group including Mrs. C W Millikin Jr Mrs. J C Houston life press table decorated in red and silver. Refreshments of chicken salad cookies and spiced tea were served by Mrs. Merrill Connally and Mrs. Blanche Kline.
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Floresville
Horace Lowman
C.W. Millikin, Jr
C. W. Archer
Lowman
the King
Alfred Raska
Je, Bobbie*Jaeggli
Lee ¢ Millikin
Steve Smith
Dwight Behr
Kenny Freeman
Merrill Connally
Blanche Kline
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. R. Donaho
O. J. Bomba
Lena Warie Meg
W.S.C.S
Ladies of Church
Lulac Councils
Floresville High
Fritz _Teltschik
Carter Wootton
Philip Riley
Howard
FE. Akers
P. Soush
Ester
Brockton
Sacred Heart School News
Sutherland: Springs Community Building
Yale
J. C. Houston
Life Press
L.H. Mitchell
Mesdames
J. T. Sheehy
Tom _Johnson
Clifford Gray
W. M. _PDonaho
Dick Creech
Ee. Ww. Franklin, Sr
Robert Stevens
H. W. Tobias
Gay Varnon
I. B. Ray
Miss Georgia
Gaertmer
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