Poth Pirates Football Banquet Set For December 17
The Poth High School gym will host the annual football banquet Monday December 17 at 7 30 p m. Sponsored by the Poth Athletic Association and the Homemaking Department, the event includes a meal served by members wives. Tickets cost 150 each from Gilbert Reinhard or the First National Bank of Poth. Rep John Traeger of Seguin will speak, followed by a football film. A large crowd is expected.
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Poth High School
Poth Athletic Association
Gilbert Reinhard
First National Bank of Path
John Traeger
Seguin
67Th
Floresville Hi Choral Groups Christmas Concert Dec 20
The Floresville School choral groups present their annual Christmas concert on Thursday night December 20 at 8 o clock at First Baptist Church. Participating are Junior High Choir Little Boys Choir Girls Sextet High School Choir with soloists Jeanie Perry Lee Millikin Frank Estrada Linda Johns Brenda Hunter. Narrator is Berdines Lackness. All choirs directed by Wayne Dudney. Free admission.
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Floresville
First Baptist Church
Susan Spruce
Little Boys
Jean Evelyn Ray
Sam Garcia
Jeanie Perry
Lee Millikin
Frank Estrada
Linda Johns
Brenda Hunter
Mr. Berdines
Wayne Dudney
Carol George
Christmas Card Printing Deals Offer Low 1.25
Chronicle Journal advertises Christmas cards printed for 1.25 each in packs of 50 with a note that prices are unbeatable and urging early orders.
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Chronicle-Journal
Farmers Back quotas in county referendums vote
Wilson County farmers voted overwhelmingly in favor of marketing quota allotments and price support in the Nation Cotton and Peanut referendum. Results showed 107 to 16 for Cotton quota and allotment and 254 to 24 for Peanut quota and allotment.
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Wilson County
ASCS
Earl Reeds Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Earl Reed will be honored at an open house at the American Legion Hall in Floresville next Sunday December 16 from 2 00 to 4 00 P M in observance of their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary A cordial invitation is extended to all friends and neighbors to attend
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Earl Reed
American Legion Hall
Floresville
John Connally
Advertising drives success for business buying right
Advertising is essential to a thriving business as it mirrors the ability to purchase the right item at the correct price. It highlights the balance between market insight and procurement power, underscoring how strategic promotion complements smart buying to boost growth.
Keriiig And Festive Demorration Plot In Wilson County
Two flax demonstrations on variety and fertilizer are being arranged in Wilson County as part of Field Crops Committee work led by Jerome Flieller Jr as chair. Oy and K. L. Spaniel, County Agent, oversee the setup of the demonstrations.
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Oy & K. L. Spaniel
Wilson County
Jerome Flieller, Jr
Dr Jerry W Oxford dies at 84 in El Paso Floresville healer for 50 years
Dr Jerry William Oxford 84 longtime Floresville physician died Monday at his son's home in El Paso after months of ill health He practiced medicine in Wilson County for over five decades and was beloved by the community He was born December 27 1877 in Louisiana and later moved to Texas He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Galveston in 1906 and held posts at St Marys Austin State and San Antonio State Hospitals before moving to Floresville around 1910 He married Lorena McDaniel in 1912 and had two sons He received a bronze plaque during Wilson County's 1925 centennial for his three years of medical service and remained active in the Floresville Methodist Church until his death.
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Col
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el Paso
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Gatesville
Texas
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Ruston
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Hico
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Sara Elizabeth Tarpley
Georgia
Oxford
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North Texas Normal College
Denton
University of Texas
Galveston
Medical Board
Sealy Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital
Austin State Hospital
San Antonio State Hospital
Lorena McDaniel
Jim McDaniel
Wilson County
Methodist Church
Floresville Church
Third Polio Shot Lat December 22 Details Later
The third and final distribution of Polio Vaccine in Wilson County will be given in Floresville and Path on Saturday December 22 and in La Vernia on Sunday December 23. Complete details will be published in next week’s paper.
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Wilson
Floresville
Path
la Vernia
Eastern Star Holds Regular Meeting on Dec 17 in Floresville
Floresville Chapter No 27 Order of the Eastern Star cancels its Annual Christmas banquet but schedules a regular stated meeting Monday December 17 at 7 30 p m at the Mason ic Hall District Deputy Grand Matron Mrs Helen Clark of San Antonio will make her official visit and several out of town visitors will attend a social hour follows all members invited Elizabeth I Mackenzie Worthy Matron
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Floresville
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Helen Clark
San
Antonio
Floresville Prepares Inauguration Day Tribute To Connally
Floresville honors Governor-Elect John B Connally with a special holiday January 15 1962 open house at the Capitol reception and a parade plan. Four Wilson County school bands Bates Path Stockdale and La Vernia invited to perform in Austin. Floresville businesses close for the observance and chartered buses offer transport to the event.
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Floresville
John B. ‘Connally
Austin
Texas
Wilson
Bhigatin
Path
Stockdale
la Vernia
State Capitol
Congress Avenue
Gold Watch Given to Retiring Commissioner Montgomery
During Wilson County Commissioners Court on December 10 1962 a ceremony presented retiring County Commissioner E F Montgomery of Stockdale with a gold Hamilton watch. John Wheeler led the presentation with Wm Fordtran and Em i Chas Precinct No 4 attending. Montgomery served Precinct 4 from 1943 to 1963 and was honored for his 20 years of service and community contributions.
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Hamilton
E. F. Montgomery
Stockdale
N. 4
John Wheeler
Wheeler
Wm. Fordtran
Em. i Chas
Montgomery
Floresville Post Office Announces All Day Open Saturdays
Postmaster Russell Smith asks the Chronicle-Journal to note the Floresville Post Office will be open all day on Saturday December 15 and Saturday December 22 to accommodate patrons mailing Christmas packages.
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Russell Smith
Chronicle-Journal
Floresville
Signing Of Brucellosis Petitions Extended For 1963
Wilson County bands plan to attend Governor John Connally's inauguration in Austin on January 15. Floresville businesses will close to honor the Wilson County native son. Petitions for brucellosis control began six weeks ago with Farm Bureau leadership driving the effort. about 200 signatures were gathered, and organizers seek continued signups through January 1, 1963 for a final tally. Boxer County has completed petitions and will be ready for testing.
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Hises Frery
Floresville
Austin
Path
Stockdale
la Vernia
John Connally
Wilson County
John
Wilson County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Boxer County
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