Largest Senior Class Receives Record Commencement Crowd
Floresville High School honored its largest graduating class on Friday night May 26 1956 with over 1000 relatives and friends in attendance. The ceremony featured a large pink carnation centerpiece, maroon and gray gowns, and speeches by Rev Father John J. Gerbermann and salutatorian Albina Estrada. Awards included the Faculty Award and Balfour Key to Gladys Leena Flieller, with ten seniors earning scholarship medals and Ronald Kappelman receiving the Alice Kleberg Scholarship in Agriculture at Texas A&I College Kingsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Woolsey, Jr
FE ‘Ather
John J. Gerbermann
Sacred ‘Heart
Catholic cShurch
Flogesville
Albina Estrada
Carter Weetten
Awaards
Balfour Key
Gladys
Leena Flieller
Jerome Fleer
See
Wert
Pixie Nellie
Martha Jane ‘Eschenburg
Roy Feenzel
Janice” “Tieken
Ae Betty Jean Hawkins
Dianne Frick
Gladys Flieller
Willie K. _Stadter
Albine Estrada
Don Young
Ronald Kappelman
Alice Kleberg
Texas A. & I. College
Kingsville
Jimmie Sammons Statement On Wilson County Sheriff Race
Jimmie A Sammons running for sheriff of Wilson County issues a statement stressing independence from political groups, long local service, fluency with Spanish, and pledge to answer calls promptly. He invites citizens to meet him before July 28 and seeks active support and votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie A. Sammons
Wilson
Wilson County
Walson County
Sheriff's Department
Wilson County Oil Field Rules Set
The Railroad Commission adopted rules for one field and amended two orders in Wilson County. In Kaye Navarre Field wells must be at least 983 feet apart and 330 feet from property lines, allowing one well per 20 acre unit. Each well may produce 50 percent of the field’s daily allowance, with per well limits derived from the total field allowance divided by the number of wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Railroad — ‘Comminaion
Wellsa
Kaye
Navarre
Wilson County
New West Wilson County Test and Wells Sutherland Springs
Sunday edition reports a move to bring in the New West Wilson County test and nine more wells at Sutherland Springs as Woolsey test is lowered to 2121 feet. The note mentions Sunday actions tied to the Sid project and local energy efforts.
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New West
Wilson County
Sutherland Springs
Woolsey
Eyes of Texas Focused on Wilson County Oil Activities
West Wilson County sees Edwards wildcat activity as multiple wells test the Kaye Field area south of San Antonio. Reports mention John Rk Shock, Jer gins of Texas, and the Escondida and Olmos Navarro lands. Testing aims for depths around 4,500 to 5,000 feet with Bailey Higgins and McKenzie Drilling involved.
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Eyes of Texas
Wilson County
San Antonio Express
Edwards
HH. Smith
John Rk
Elmendoef
Shristi
Escondida
Joe. Bailey Oil Co
Annie Higeins
Kaye
Sutherland
Rte
Austin
Chalk and Edwards
Glen Rose- Edwards
McKenzie Drilling c ‘Ow
Corpus Christi
Bailey
Higgins
Bailey Oul
Kaye Field
16Th Street
Third St
American Legion Awards Medal And Certificates Given
Floresville and Poth High Schools honor seniors Gladys Leona Flieller and Victor Wisin with the American Legion School Award and Medal. The ceremonies, led by Commander J. Tunner and Superintendent Jack W. Lane, recognize qualities of honor, courage, scholarship, leadership, and service in American youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Floresville and Poth Schools
Floresville
Poth
Florenville High School
Gladys Leona Flieller
J. —. Tunner
Gladys Leona
Flieller
Jerome Flieller
Peth High School
Victor Wisin
Peth
Jack W. Lane
Contract Let Highways 87 181 In Wilson County
A contract for 11.7 miles of construction on U S Highway 181 and state roads in Wilson County was awarded to J Carroll Weaver. The low bid was $79 226.99. Work includes flexible base shoulders paving and surfacing from Pandora east to the county line and from US 8 381 northwest of Floresville to FM 637 southeast of Floresville.
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Austin
Texas
Wilson County
Linton
State
J. Carroll Weaver
Pandora
Geonzates County
Uz 8
Floresville
F. M
Farm Bill Increases Acreage Allotment Across States
The alumn bill clears Congress and raises the 1957 1968 cotton acreage allotment from 17.4 million acres to IRA led acres. Most extra acreage will go to small farmers with no state losing more than 1 percent of its allotment. The secretary of agriculture is required to sell surplus cotton for world market prices when offered for export.
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Washington
Congress
Cetton
Ita
Secretary of Agriculture
Elre Taft_ Renston
Cdtten
Barber Reunion At River Park June 3 Reminder
A barber reunion is notified for River Park near San Antonio along State Highway Park south of preservation Hig. The event date is given as Sunday June 8 1956 with venue River Park in San Antonio.
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Barber
River Park
San Antonio
Preseevtheeon Hig
Texas Delegation Leader Nominated At State Convention
A Dallas state convention elected a Texas senator to head the state's delegation to a national party event. Five Democrats supported the candidacy, with strong regional backing. The nomination was endorsed as Texas favorite for the national party presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tes
Xas" Pees
Dallas
Texas
Farmers Urged to Contact Agents on Soil Bank Plans
Washington Rep Pouge of Waco warns farmers to contact local agricultural offices within 21 days to comply with soil bank provisions. Reports say cotton growers may receive 48 to 60 dollars per acre, peanuts 50 to 70 dollars, with provisions for three-year acreage relief without losing history and future allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WR Pouge
Waco
Joe Kilgore
McAllen
Agriculture Department
E Ccore
Contract Awarded For Bridge Near Floresville
Austin Texas May 26 a contract for the construction of bridge and approaches on Farm to Market Road 6536 in Wilson County was awarded this week. F M Davis district highway engineer San Antonio announced. Dean Ward Company submitted the low bid of 119801 27 on the project running from San Antonio River 1.2 miles west of US 181. Gene Koch Floresville resident engineer will be in charge of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Wilson County
F. M. Davis
San Antonio
Dean Ward Company
U, S
Gene Koch
Floresville
Poth Community To Stage Celebration Sunday
The Poth community will stage a large celebration at Herman Sons Hall with barbecue dinners and suppers, games and amusements day and night. The Jasper Orchestra will play, and proceeds will fund various community projects. A big crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Sons
Jasper
Rev Philip M Riley Returns to Floresville Church Assignment
Reverend Philip M. Riley is reassigned by the Southwest Texas Annual Methodist Conference to Floresville Methodist Church as pastor for another year, with the conference announcing the return of Riley and another pastor to duties.
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Philip M. Riley
Floresville
Yarborough Opens Campaign With Radio Rally Tonight
The city reports Yarborough will launch his campaign with a radio rally tonight in Austin. Supporters and officials anticipate a brisk march through Texas with speeches emphasizing honesty, progress, and restoration of integrity in state government. Local church leaders and district superintendents are listed among returning figures and conference assignments as the campaign team gathers in preparation for a statewide push.
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Wehr “Horton
Wwers
Rally Platz
BersaLh
Millland
Land
Friends
Hic
Austin
Anit
Texas
Narborough
All Out For The Little League And Pony League Opener
Next Monday night June 4 the Little League and Pony League open at the new FLORESVILLE lighted field. Floresville faces Stockdale in the opener with high teenage enthusiasm and strong pre season practice games.
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Twin Hill
Julie's to Open New Store Here Shortly
Julie's of Fiérenville owned by Mrs. Allen Franklin will open a new store in the Merchant building, combining a gift shop with household furnishings. The League includes Floresville Stockdale LaVernia Nixon, with towns hoped to support Little and Pony League baseball through June July, ending August 10. Get your tickets early for the attendance prizes night.
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Julie’s
H Julie
Floresville
Stockdale
LaVernia
Nixon
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Edacametia
American Legion Fest
Page
Connally Om
Wilson County Oil Field
Nicente- Zepeda
Holland
Volsey
West End
Simon
Juan Arecha
Wayne O11 Co
Wayne West
Chaddick
John M
Alten
Jergins
Bundrick
HetTrc
W. EL. Puls No
Josephine Canfield
a _ Victor Fueller
Alois Fueller
United States
Lyndon
Johnson
Dallas News
Yarborough
8 Tonight Radio
Tocal
F. Curl
Albert Peterson
Mess
Albert Botoondon
Cordele
Black
Oak Stand
A. Dilte
Sunichs Alle
San Saba
Bhner Rader
Bracken
Bon Seale
Beex
Lamber
Samaland Springs
J. BR - Kline
Penidora- Caddo
de Buller
Reichard K. _Heacock
Sam S Fore
St. Andrews
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