Orange Bowl shown in Floresville January twelfth
The piece outlines Wilson County March of Dimes drive plans from January 14 to 31 1949. Sam Fore Jr chairman urges residents to boost giving by at least 50 percent to fund the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis fight against polio. Community committees prepare events and sports activities across the county to reach a new high fundraising mark.
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Sam Fore
I Jr
National Foundation For
Wilson County
National Foundation
Fore
Jal. Parts
Commerce and Industry Committee
Vetus
United States
Second Annual Field Trial At Pandora January 21 22 23
The Second Antal Field Trial at Pandora Wilson County runs Friday Saturday Sunday January 21 22 23 with headquarters at Union Valley. Preliminary heats precede final heats. Entry fee seven fifty dollars. Last year’s winners not recognized this year. Winners receive certificates of merit and wire in eligibility for national amateur championship. The Pandora Quail Project aims to preserve wild game and educate landowners in game protection. Contact A. X. Martin San Antonio for details. R. E. Shaver arrives in New Braunfels to begin as Comal County agriculture agent succeeding J. W. Brumbelow.
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Ard
Sen ‘Antonio
Pandora
Wilson County
Union Valley
Ing of
Amerithe
A. x. ‘Martin
South Alamo
San Antonio
Tex
Bird Dog
Quail Chair
R. E. Shaver
Sonora
New Brownfels
Comal County
J.W
Snake) Brumbelow
Costa Rica
San Antonio Express
Floresville Faces District 78 Contenders In Hot Matches
District 78 basketball schedule lists Floresville clashes with Runge La Vernia Stockdale Path Range and others through May. North Zone includes Floresville La Vernia Stockdale Path Range Striley, South Zone adds Pettus Pawnee Goliad Nordheim Yorktown Skidroore. Floresville, lacking a gym, plays at Path or Sutherland. coach Starnes seeks a permanent gym next season.
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Floresville
Runge
Mt Path
Floreesville
Ermie
Karnes City
Smiley Web Saale Gancary
Stocks
Uary
Pothdale
Range
Stockdale.Mary
Smiley City
Flores
la Vernia
Stockdale
Path Range
Striley
Pettus
Pawnee
Goliad
Nordheim
Yorktown
Skidroore
Floresville Tigers
Path
Sutherland Sprites
Starnes
Maroon and White
Asket Shooters
Floresville PTA Banquet Honors 1948 Tiger Squad
The Floresville Parent-Teacher Association hosts its annual football banquet for the 1948 Tiger squad and Coach Ralph Starnes. It will be held Thursday night January 18 at 7:00 PM in the Methodist Church basement. Reservations must be in by Tuesday January 11 at 6 PM. Call Ballard Drug Store to reserve.
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Floresville
Parent-Teacher Association
Tiger
Ralph Starnes
Methodist Church
Ballard’ Drug Store
Floresville Rainfall Report for 1948
Floresville rainfall in 1948 was not near the yearly average but nearly twice the amount recorded in 1947. Eyewitness notes by E. E. Peavy compare the year’s precipitation to Floresville’s historic norms.
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Floresville
Poe
Lyndon Johnson Sworn In Monday As Junior U S Senator
Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as junior U S senator from Texas. The oath was administered by Senator Arthur Van denburg president pro tempore of the Senate amid brief introductory remarks and statements of tenure.
Johnson Takes Oath as 2nd Texas Senator in Senate Formalities
On Monday at 12 10 p m Senator Lyndon B Johnson was sworn in by outgoing pro tem Senator Arthur Vandenberg. Texas Senator Tom Connally escorted him to the desk where Johnson exchanged greetings with Vanienburg and Connally. Johnson joined Estes Kefauver Robert Kerr and Burnet Maybank in the fifth group of new senators as group sworn in alphabetically. Johnson wore a dark blue double breasted suit and blue tie and received the same senate office suite as prior assignments.
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Washington
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate
Arthur Vandenburg
Johnson
Tom ‘Connally
Vanienburg
Connally
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Burnet. R. Maybank
South Carolina
County Officials Are Sworn In Here Last Monday
Wilson county officials were sworn in on Monday January 3 1949 at the county courthouse without ceremony. Oaths were administered by different officials. Sworn in for the ensuing two years were W M Butler county judge Paul Ermier sheriff D Richard Voges county attorney M M Hughes tax assessor collector Hal V eet county clerk Walter A
Johnson Named To Committees In Senate
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas was named to two Senate committees on Wednesday. He was named a member of the Armed Services Committee and the Interstate Commerce Committee.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
Wis
Senate Armed Services
Coke Backers File Senate Protest Over Stevenson Challenge
The petition from supporters of former Texas Governor Coke Stevenson challenges Lyndon Johnson’s Senate win. The documents claim election fraud and detail charged issues from the 1948 contest, noting Johnson secured about 87 votes in a million cast. The petition was received by the U.S. Senate and sent to the elections committee.
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Washington
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
U.S. Senate Senate
Coke Stevenson
Johnson
Senate Elections Committee
Stevenson
Stewards Meet at Local Methodist Church in January
The church board held its first monthly meeting in the basement on Tuesday night with L. F. Spruce and O. J. Heerholzer hosting. The pastor Rev. A. E. Loudon attended as part of a social hour for 16 officials and church ladies, focusing on plans for a weeklong Anya Mission and parish visitation.
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Board of Stewards of
The
Methodist Church
Messrs
L. F. Spruce
O. J. Heerholzer
Ladies of the Church
A. E. Loudon
Anya
Pership
Gilstrap Brings New Year's Classic To Annual Football Entertainment
Gilstrap and Supt Floyd Schiewitz along with L F Spruce president of the Athletic Council promote a final testimonial event for the Tiger football squad at the Methodist Church. They anticipate a large crowd and a celebratory football year finale.
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Gilstrap
Supt
Floyd Schiewitz
L. F. Spruce
The
Athletic Council
Tiger
Holiday Toll Exceeds 306 In 20 Lives Reported
A Monday report counts 306 holiday toll fatalities with authorities noting two lives lost in late incidents. Police urge caution during travel, especially on icy stretches as winter conditions persist across regions.
Black Hill Grange Wins State Award At Community Celebration
A large crowd is expected tonight in Floresville for the Black Hill Grange two year community award celebration. The group earned First Place in the statewide Grange contest and will receive two $100 United States Savings Bonds presented by State Master A F Leesch of Boerne. The event features a full program of speeches, musical numbers, and a reception with Floresville citizens urged to attend.
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Black Hill
Black Hill Grange
Fexa
Grange
United States Savings
The
A.F. Leesch
Boern
Atascose
Wilson Counties
Floresville
Edwin
Peggy Seay
J. I’ Andrews, Jr
Pleasanton Express
Matt Davis, Jr
Atascosa County
Hamonica
Elton. Temple
Dale Bonds
Raymond Meyer
Sam Fore, Jr
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Aaa Oo
Pandora Project
E. E. Peavy
Petal
U. S
Johnson City
Longhorn
arent-Tédder Associa
AL Wit Honory
University of Texas
Ing
E. R Shedden
E. F. Woolsey, Jr
Harry F. Woolsey
Dc. A. Moehrigs
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