Woman Dies On Christmas Day After 80 Years in Texas
Cand Meerman widow Camilla Pudsebe Myers aged about 80 died Christmas morning at 3 30 at her son Myers home a few miles north of Halletts Cove Texas. She moved from Georgia to Texas years ago and lived a long active life. Services were held at the Methodist Church Monday at 10 with Rev. A Wispe paying tribute and hymns. Her grave was decorated with flowers as mourners recalled a life of usefulness and devotion.
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Camilla Pudsebe
Myers
Texas
Georgia
John L
Eliza
Lavaca
Hallettse
Gant
Urch
Changes in drivers to be sought by senator Kelley
In Burg Texas on December 19 a plan to seek changes in drivers will be pursued by Senator Fers Kelley of Edinburg. The proposal includes a separate classification for truckers and operators, aiming to adjust regulatory rules in the legislature.
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Burg
Texas
Kelley
Edinburg
Kerr couple listed as Mr and Mrs A Schreiner
Phine Schreiner of Kerr is noted in relation to a Kerr couple listing Mr and Mrs A Schreiner. The brief item appears as a social notice or family acknowledgment with minimal context and no dates or additional details.
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Phine Schreiner
Kerr
Arid Mrs
Czech Play At School Here Next Sunday Night
A Czech play titled Muzikanti s Ceske Vesnice will be presented at the Floresville High School auditorium on Sunday night January 1 at 7 30 by the Floresville Sokol Club. Admission is 25 cents with proceeds to the Sokol Athletic Club. Everyone is cordially invited to attend and support a worthy cause.
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Muzikanti S Ceske
Agricultural Assn to Meet Next Wednesday
The Floresville Agricultural Association will meet next Wednesday January 4 at 7:00 PM in the Vocational Agricultural building on the school campus. All members and others interested are urged to attend as this is the first meeting of the new year and a large crowd is hoped.
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Floresville Agricultural Association
Vocational Agricultural
Floresville Musical Club Christmas Decoration Prizes
The Floresville Musical Club offered cash awards for best decorated homes and yards during Yuletide. Many displays, including a Methodist Church miniature lit building, drew attention. Winners announced: Best Decorated Home Mr and Mrs P Conn. Honorable Mention Dr and Mrs C W Archer. Best Decorated Yard Mr and Mrs E F Woolsey Jr. Honorable Mention Mr and Mrs A C Eschenburg.
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Floresville
Frances Spruce
P.conn
Cc. W. Archer
E.F . F. Woolsey, Jr
A. C. Eschenburg
Kiddies Invited To See Unique Train
H M Hornsby connected with the Highway Department has built a unique train and layout at the F B Seale home. He made it for his children Gren and Santa brought the train. Mr Hornsby and wife invite all the children of the town to visit their home today Friday 4 and 9 o clock and see this train in operation. You will be welcome.
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H. M. Hornsby
Highway Department
F. B. Seale
Gren
Santa
Hornsby
Postoffice Here Does Big Christmas Holiday Business
The Floresville Postoffice saw rushed business this Christmas with heavy handling of packages letters and cards. The six-day holiday period was the heaviest in five years, with stamp sales and outgoing mail up sharply though postage in the six days before Christmas varied by year.
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Floresville
Connally Receives Texas Law License
John Connally son of the county clerk earned his Texas law license after passing the State Bar exam in October. He is president of the Student Body at Texas University and a senior law student expected to receive his degree this year. Local readers praise his achievement and Floresville friends celebrate his success.
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Floresville
Sadler Takes Rail Commissioner Oath in Texas
Longview Texas December 27 Jerry Sadler took the oath of office as railroad commissioner in the presence of two witnesses Hick Halcomb campaign manager and Lois Browning secretary and notary public Sadler said after the ceremony We three started the campaign together we will see it through the same way
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Longview
Texas
Jerry Sadler
Texas Railroad
Hick Halcomb
Lois ‘Browning
Sadler
Directors Of Wilson Co Soil Conservation Assn Elected For 39
The Wilson County Soil Conservation Association held its third annual meeting on December 2 at Camp Richard M. Kleberg Recreation Hall. Directors elected were George Boening, A. D. Richardson, John H. Myers, M. M. Hughes, and Lester Sikes. They will elect officers at the January meeting. Area Agronomist J. Kincaid of San Antonio spoke on soil conservation progress and needs in the Rio Grande Plains Area.
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Wilson County Soil Conservation
Richard M. ‘Kleberg
George Boening
A. D. Richardson
John H. Myers
M. M. Hughes
Lester Sikes
J. Kincaid
Rito’ Grande Plains
Multiple Holiday Auto Accidents Reported Near Palacios
Several holiday car crashes leave Mr and Mrs R hie Powell and Miss Elizabeth Sheehy bruised but not seriously hurt. Powell car overturned on a rainy highway near Stockdale on Monday night returning from Palacios. Sheehy nearly escaped serious injury on Saturday night when her car slid on wet roads and struck a tree. she was thrown against the dashboard and windshield, losing several front teeth and sustaining body bruises while improving afterward. Travis Hooded backed his car from the Lichnov sky j home garage en route to church.
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R. Hie Powell
Stockdale
Palacios
Elizabeth Sheehy
Flores- Ville
Mikan
Travis Hooded
Lichnovsky J
Miss Sheehy
Hayden — Garand
Sheriff Presented With Lovely 23-Jewel Hamilton Watch
Wilson County residents and friends gathered to honor Sheriff Geo. Boothe with a Christmas gift a 23 jewel Hamilton watch engraved charm to be presented later. The tribute was described as a lovely lasting keepsake reflecting the sheriff’s popularity and warm regard from many donors across the county.
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Boothe
Wilson County
Santa Claus
Hamiltons
Christmas Cheer Brings Joy to Floresville Families
Nearly 100 households received added holiday gifts including toys fruit candy and clothing through a community effort. Mrs W D Hunters class at Floresville Grammar School made toys and donated items while townspeople served on ward committees and the Chronicle Journal facilitated the drive. The event brightened the Yuletide for children and elderly residents alike and left volunteers with a sense of shared happiness.
Camp Richard M. Kleberg CCC Camp Turkey Dinner
Officers, technical force, and enrollees of Camp Richard M. Kleberg CCC Camp enjoyed a turkey dinner Tuesday evening at 4 30. Lieut. C. Valle Jr commanded. The meal was to be held after Christmas due to many boys leaving for holidays. It was a splendid spread with everything imaginable to eat and all did full justice. Mrs W S Barcus and sister Miss Mauritie Mitchell, Mrs Jas Cage and editor were guests for the delightful dinner.
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Richard M. Kleberg
CCC
Valle;, Jr
W.S. Barcus
Mauritie Mitchell
Jas. G. Cage
Legion to Meet on King Ranch January Sixteenth
The 14th District Legion plans an all day convention at the Santa Gertrudis division of King Ranch near Kingsville with Chadwick of Seattle new national commander attending and Congressman Kleberg as guest speaker. Over 2,000 Legionnaires and friends are expected from 19 counties. |
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Corpus
Christi
Texas
Stephens
Chadwick
Seattle
Washington
American Legion
South Texas
Mosney Agentiry
Santa Gertrudis
King Ranch
Kingsville
Ath
Pete Morrison
Freer
A. C. Dupont
Corpus. Christi
Jocal ‘Legion
Richard M. Kleberg
Congress
Legion Auxiliary
Texas College of Arts
Arid
New Junior Engineer For CCC Camp Here
H. J. Caulfield, connected with Camp Nichols in Kenedy for about a year, will likely transfer to Camp Kléeberg next week as Junior Agricultural Engineer. He has four years in the service and comes highly recommended. Mr. and Mrs. Caulfield were here Wednesday preparing to move and settle in. Welcome this good family to our town and camp. may their stay be pleasant and profitable.
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H. J. Caulfield
Nichols
CCC
Kenedy
Kléeberg
Burkett Opens City Conference Center
Homer Burkett of this city son of Mr and Mrs H J Burkett opened a new conference center. The report notes a single established site creation with Burkett as leading figure and local family ties highlighted.
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Homer Burkett
H. J. Burkett
The
Christmas Rain Blesses Wilson County After Drought
A heavy rainfall of 2.18 inches fell across Wilson County over Christmas, ending a long drought. The general soaking rain lifted spirits, revived crops, and spurred onion planting plans as plowing begins and winter gardens recover. Southwest Texas also benefited, bringing renewed hope for the new year.
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Wilson County
Onde
Texas
Notice to Floresville Property Owners on Sewer Connections
City of Floresville urges property owners to mark exact locations for future sewer connections by driving stakes on property lines and contacting WPA Superintendent L A McKenzie. Proper marking prevents multiple main line cuts and aids future connections. this notice emphasizes future compliance rather than immediate hookup.
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L.A. McKenzie
WPA
CITY
Floresville
Texas Farm Crops Decline This Year
Texas farmers harvested less crops and earned about 453 million dollars in income, 68 million less than 1937. The 1938 harvest and acreage totaled 2.46 million acres, 27 percent below last year, mainly due to slower cotton production which fell to 3.125 million bales from 5 million in 1937.
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Austin
Texas
State Department of Agriculture
C. E. Baughman
Seeing The Wilson County Meeting
Notes show local gathering in Wilson County with singing and community voices. Residents share viewpoints on regional concerns and upcoming events while a small crowd participates in informal discussions.
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Meer
Musical Club
Falls
Postoffice
John Connally
Wilson Co. Soil Conservation Assn
Cce
Legion
New Junior
Sera Cole
Conae Will
Eh Poe Reed
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