Seven Counties Seek Immediate Relief From Drought
In Wilson County and six neighboring drought battered counties seven county judges and other officials met at the courthouse to seek swift aid. They reported complete crop failures credit is shut off and livestock sales are rising. They urged immediate cotton parity payments from AAA and WPA assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Heideke
Guadalupe County
Frank, Quinn
Seguin
Comal
Guadalupe
Gonzales
Wilson
Karnes
San Patricio
Live
Oak
Atascosa
AAA
WPA
Denhawken Farmers Meeting Set For June 5
Denhawken and cotton producers are invited to a Denhawken community one variety cotton association meeting on Monday afternoon at 2 30 at the school house. County Agent and Texas A M College specialists will discuss cotton ginning selling one variety cotton and dusting for flea hopper and other insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allginners
Denhawken
Texas A
M. College
F. BE. Lichte
E. A. Miller
Cameron Siddall
Texas Highway Official Explains Road Marking
Austin reports Traffic and Safety Engineer Harry S. Phillips warns motorists to stay in their lane and avoid the center stripe except when passing. He notes 80 of 333 fatalities in the first quarter were head on collisions, urging observance of the new continuous center stripe on major highways to boost safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Harry S. Phillips
State Highway Department
Phillips
Wilson County Scouts Invited to Camp Near Ingram
Wilson County Boy Scouts are invited to the Alamo Area Council's greater camp near Ingram Texas opening June 18 priced at 6.00 for seven days. More than 100 places are spoken for and demand is high due to a strong program, camp doctor, handicraft facilities, and a free camp for eight or more boys. A. Hoelscher Wilson District Chairman notes strong interest and predicted attendance around 400, close to last year's. Camp-O-Ral was held May 12-13 in San Ramon Park Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
Alamo Area Council
Ingram
Texas
A. T. Hoelscher
Path
Wilson
Aguinen
A. Nicholson
Coun
San Rnmos Park
Turday
Leo E Johns Jr Receives Tulane Scholarship
Leo E Johns Jr earns a Tulane University scholarship, listed as the son of Mr. Johns. The notice notes his award and collegiate affiliation, highlighting the scholarship as a recognition of his academic merit and potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo E. Johns, Jr
Tulane
EL Johns
Elton Boehme to Sing on KABC Grandma Cookie Program
Floresville resident Elton Boehme will sing on Radio Station KABC San Antonio Tuesday June 9 from 4 10 to 4 30 p m on the Grandma Cookie Program He will repeat the same hour Tuesday June 16 He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Aug Schriewer of Poth Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Boehme
Floresville
Sand
P Poth
KABC
San Antonio
Elton
Aug. Schriewer
Poth
Banks To Close Tomorrow On Jefferson Davis Birthday
The undersigned banks will be closed all day Saturday June 3 in observance of Jefferson Davis Birthday. Customers and those with banking business are asked to note the holiday. Institutions listed are First City National Bank Floresville and First National Bank Poth Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis
First ‘City Natl. Bank
Floresville
First National Bank
Poth
Texas
Stockdale Lady Earns Degree From SWTSTC
ARCOS Texas June 1 Stockdale woman graduates from SWTSTC earning a degree. The event marks a milestone for the Stockdale community with a local resident completing studies and receiving an associate degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockdale Lady
Local Football Schedule For 1939 Is Announced
The school reveals its first complete football schedule for the upcoming season with praise for Coach S J Irwin and the Athletic Council. Floresville joins District 88 A with 200 to 499 enrollment, forming the North Zone with Karnes City and Kennedy in District 38 A alongside Beeville and Cuero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Irwin
Floresville
Karnes City
Kenedy
Beeville
Cuero
State Soil Conservation Meeting Draws Wilson Delegation
Wilson County sent a 14 member delegation to the Statewide Soil Conservation meeting in Temple on Monday. Dr. Bennett of Washington, head of the program, and prominent state speakers led a crowd estimated at 1500 as the new Soil Conservation Board was formed. Walter Cardwell of the Luling Foundation Farm heads the Wilson County district which covers 50 counties. Delegation: F. C. Elliott, M. M. Hughes, A. D. Richardson, R. L. Eschenburg, J. T. Sheehy, S. W. Teas, Frank E. Meyer, A. C. Eschenburg, J. C. Merchant, R. A. Wiseman Sr., T. Co. Morris, J. B. Woiton, Dick Stanford and Earl Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
Temple
Bennett
Washington
Soil. “Conservation ‘Board
Walter
Cardwell
Luling Foundation
F. C. Elliott
M. M. Hughes
A. D. Richardson
R. L. Eschenburg
J. T. Sheehy
W. Teas
Frank E. Meyer
A. C. Eschenburg
J. C. Merchant
R.A. Wiseman
T. ,Co. Morris
J. B. Woiton
State Director Explains New Soil Conservation Law Tonight
Walter W. Caldwell, former Caldwell County judge and manager of the Luling Foundation Farm, new member of the State Soil Conservation Committee for District 5, will speak at a countywide mass meeting tonight at 8 o clock. The event at the CCC Camp is open to the public. Caldwell seeks local wishes and needs for the state board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Caldwell
Caldwell County
Luling Foundation
New
State Soil Conservation Committee
Wilson
Texas
M. ‘Kleberg
CCC
Buccaneer Days Celebration Downtown Parade Opens
Corpus Christi May 30 The Buccaneer Days Celebration runs Friday to Sunday with a grand street parade featuring pirates and South Texas pioneers. Decorated floats and antique carriages will add color as two United States destroyers join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
Commission
Ander
South ‘Texas
Mobile
United. States
College Musical Entertainers Visit Floresville
The Musical Ramblers of Texas Lutheran College Seguin perform at Floresville High School auditorium next Monday night under the local Lutheran Church. The program aims to please both church members and the general public with varied entertainment and no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Musical Ramblers
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Floresville High School
Nfee Young
Poth Ships Out 98 Carloads Of Onions
The onion season closed at Poth with 98 carloads shipped this year, far below last year’s 400 carloads. Drought caused a near-total failure of dry land onions, while 95 percent of shipments came from irrigated lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poth
Southwestern Farmers Getting Debt Relief
In Dallas on May 29 Guion Gregg announced a relief effort for debt distressed farm families across a 24 county area in Southwest Texas. Wilson County leads among districts in debt reduction. E. B. Patterson of San Antonio serves as district supervisor. County debt adjustment committees act as conciliators with creditors to extend time and reduce debts to fit farmers’ payment abilities, with FSA loan and advisory help to restore profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Guion Gregg
Wilson County
E. B. Patterson
San_ Antonio
FSA
Cemetery Association Meets Friday June 9 in Floresville
The Floresville Cemetery Association will meet at the home of Mrs. J B McKenzie on Friday June 9 at 4:00 p.m. All members are invited and urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rain Breaks Drought Quietly Across Wilson County
Rain from Tuesday night and Wednesday delivered scattered relief across Wilson County quelling the drought that began last summer. Totals varied widely from county locales with Floresville at 2.25 inches and Kosciusko over an inch, while some areas like Path and Pandora saw lighter falls and no general downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
S. V. Houston
LaVernia
Sutherland Springs
Stockdale
Denhawken
Pandora
Kosciusko
Houston banker joins Pleasanton First National Bank staff
The former Wilson County clerk J. H. Houston has accepted a position with the First National Bank in Pleasanton. He will divide his time between home here and the new duties, while Mrs. Lillie Houston presides as president and H. Houston chairs the bank's board. The article also notes a census report on 1938 Texas cotton by county, with Wilson County figures of 5,820 bales gin ned and 6,650 bales grown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
É. OT “Houston
Wilson County
First National Bank
First ‘National Bank
Pleasanton
Lillie
Houston
Tene Houston
Pleasanton Institution
H. Houston
John
Ww. Reese
Floresville
Pleasanton. Bank
Bureau of the’ Census
Texas
State Representative Addresses Farm Group Meeting
State Representative R. A. Houck called the Wilson County Agricultural Association meeting to order Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 oclock with 65 farmers in attendance. M. C. Jaynes from the State Agricultural Association office at Waco was the principal speaker and reviewed accomplishments of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Houck
Wilson County Agricultural Association
M. C. Jaynes
State Agricultural Association
Waco
Asso
Marine Corps Seeks Enroll Young Men in Dallas District
Mrs. Lee McDaniel acting postmaster announces June enlistment quota for the Dallas Marine Corps recruiting district covering Texas and Oklahoma. Thirty seven men aged 18 to 25 with good character and high school training are sought. Apply at the designated recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee McDaniel
United States Marine Corps
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
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Farmers’ Meeting
Boehme
Arcos, Texas
State Soil Conservation
Buccaneer
Cemetery Association
Rver
J.T. Houston
Pleasanton Bank
Marine Corps
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