Oo for Band Attended By 100 Guests
A band event with about 100 guests featured a supper and informal dance at the building after the banquet. Floyd Connally acted as toastmistress and spoke with praise for SC while Invocant Rev. Fred gave the invocation. Long list of attendees included A C Merchant, Mrs. D. J. P T A, Miss Lane, Dr. E R Shedden, Sam Reno Frick, Fritz Nitsch of the Fire Department, Lions Club president J T Sheehy, and Teltschik who invited all band members and guests to the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Connally
Fred
A. C. Merchant
D. J
P.T. A
Missie Lane
Ghoral Club
E. R. Shedden
Sam
Reno Frick
Fritz
Deer hunt and visit noted in county gathering
In the county scene, a well earned break is planned as a deer hunt event aligns with county activities. Mrs Gillig and her party are expected to visit, while friends prepare for a celebratory Pass gathering. C J awaits the event all year, signaling anticipation for this planned community moment.
War and resolve shape a nation’s forward look
A fragmented passage extols collective duty and faith in national achievements, urging citizens to press toward a future of opportunity. It emphasizes shared responsibility, readiness for war if needed, and confidence drawn from past four years of progress, with a tone suited to wartime patriotism.
Carpenter Home After Discharge Celebrates Return
S/Sgt. C. T. Carpenter Jr. spends holidays in Floresville with his parents after discharge from the army. He served three years and two months, spent two years overseas with the First Army 294th Engineers, 7th Corps, saw England, Normandy, Belgium and Germany, earned the Purple Heart and ETO ribbon with five battle stars, and plans to rejoin A and I College Kingsville to finish his degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
C. T. Carpenter
Carpenter
A & I. College
Kingsville
Army
First Army
294Th’ Engineers
7Th Corps
England
Normandy
Belgium
Germany
C. T
A. & I. College
Jamie Bert Lane Weds Willis Melvin Payne in December ceremony
Jamie Bert Lane daughter of Mr and Mrs C Lane of this city married Willis Melvin Payne son of Mr and Mrs A O Payne at Church with Reverend officiating. The couple will reside in Corpus Christi after a reception attended by friends. Lane attended local schools and college in Seguin Baylor University in Waco. Payne completed Sutherland Springs High School and served 30 months in the armed forces in the South and Southwest Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie Lane
C. Lane
Willis Melvin Payne
A. O. Payne
Church
Brideville High School
Texas Lutherans College
Seguin
Baylor University
Three Oaks Hall Farmer Meeting Rescheduled to Jan 2
The farmer meeting at Three Oaks Hall, postponed from December 17 due to bad weather, will now take place on Wednesday night January 2 at 7 30. If conditions remain poor the meeting will occur the following week. Pledges and capers matters of vital interest to all farmers will be taken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Oaks
Seemey
Paks Peles
Com
Theft Of Draft Cards Solved In Floresville Robbery
FBI and Selective Service officials arrested two men in Walsenburg Colorado in connection with the Floresville Texas draft board burglary of November 17. The thieves pried open the office door and stole 6575 classification cards 100 registration cards and 8 Kreg U S rifles from the Wilson County courthouse.
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Floresville
Walsenburg
Colo. M
W. Acers
San’ Antonio
FBI
United States
Pla
Donald Godfrey Higgins Philip Maloney
San Antonio
Selective Service Board
Draft Board
Wilson County Court House
Christmas Wedding in Johnson City Texas
A Christmas wedding was held at the Methodist Church in Johnson City Texas on December 15 at 1 pm uniting B E Pennington Jr AFC 3/C USNR and Spar Geneva Grisham Sr/C Coast Guard. Chaplain R E Martin officiated. The bride, daughter of Mrs Re Re Grisham of Johnson City, served 18 months in the Coast Guard and was discharged September 18. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs E E Pennington Sr of Poth, served 18 months in the Southwest Pacific and recently attended the Provost Marshal's School. They plan to attend college in Los Angeles California after the holidays.
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Methodist
Johnson City
Texas
B. E. Pennington, Jr
AFC
USNR
Spar
Geneva Grisham
Sr/C
Coast Guard
R E. Martin
Re Re. Grisham
Spars
E. E. Pennington, Sr
Poth
Southwest Pacific
Los Angeles
Cal
Edwin Johnson Reopens Service Station January 2
Edwin Johnson, longtime operator of Johnson's Sinclair Service Station in Floresville, will reopen his station east of the courthouse on the highway next Wednesday, January 2. He closed the business to enlist in the navy on April 25, 1944, trained at San Diego, and served on a Yard Mine Sweeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Johnson
Johnson
Sinclair
Floresville
Edwin
Navy
San Diego
Cal
Community Christmas Program Largely Attended Saturday Night
The Floresville event drew several thousand people to the courthouse square for a Lions Club sponsored Christmas tree program. Floresville School Band led music, Old Santa arrived aboard a fire truck, carols were sung, and gifts were given to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse Square
Floresville Lions Club
J. 8. Sheehy
Fritz Teltschik
Floresville
Old Santa Claus
Santa
Ruth Spruce
Lions Club
Garland Family Mourns Death of Carrizo Springs Father
Floresville friends express sympathy for Supt. and Mrs. C. J. Garland of Carrizo Springs after the death of his father in Allen Texas on Monday. The Garlands had traveled there for Christmas and were informed the death resulted from a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
C. J. Garland
Carrizo Springs
Allen
Texas
Capt Homer Burkett Home For Christmas
Floresville welcomes home Captain Homer Burkett on terminal leave after arriving December 17 in New York. He served with the 822nd Bomb Group in the ETO, spent about two years overseas, and has served four years and ten months. He is welcomed by his parents Mr and Mrs H I Burkett and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Homer Burkett
H. I. Burkett
New York
Aind
Burkett
822Nd
ETO
Miss Blanche Connally Weds Donald Neil Kline In Church Wedding
The marriage of Miss Blanche Connally to Donald Neil Kline was held at Floresville Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on Saturday December 22. Rev. J W Black officiated. Guests came from San Antonio Columbus Ohio and Austin among others. The ceremony featured cathedral taps and floral decor with music by Richard Pryor and accompanists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Connally
Donald Neil Kline
J. B. Connally
G. Ray Kline
Columbus
Ohio
Floresville Methodist Church
J. W. Black
Richard Pryor
Frank Woolsey
William Oxford
D. Walton. Hicks
Harry Rider
Golfrey M. Connally
Merrill L. Connally
Harry Woolsey
John Hill
Mr. Pryor
James E Potts Promoted to Captaincy
Floresville born James E Potts receives promotion to Captain after overseas service since June. He is stationed in Casablanca. His wife stays in Austin with her parents while attending night school and working in an office by day. Floresville friends celebrate his achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Potts
Floresville
Jas. Potts
Casablanca
Austin
Potts
U S Marine Ace Fuller Returns from Japan
Pfc. Ace Fuller Jr., a United States Marine airman, is back from service in Japan. The hometown recipient of the Purple Heart resumes duties with the unit, reflecting ongoing postwar reassignment and veteran status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Ace Fuller
Japan
Pfc
Ace Fuller, Jr
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