Rainfall varies across Wilson County with Floresville light
After several days of unusually cool windy weather, Wilson County saw variable rain on Sunday morning May 29. Floresville recorded a light drizzle about 0 inches while towns like Graytown Sutherland Springs Stockdale Pandora Kosciusko Denhawken and Three Oaks reported from 1 to 3 inches. Crops improved with watermelons corn and peanuts benefiting. Floresville logged 2.81 inches for May per the official rain gauge.
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Wilson County
Floresville
Graytown
Sutherland Springs
Stockdale
Pandora
Kosciusko
Denhawken
Three Oaks
la Verriia
Picosa
Stevens
Canada Verde
Loma Vista
Camp Ranch
Julius” ‘Ewing
Greinenier
Sears Gifts Awarded to Wilson County Boys
Wilson County Sears gave swine gilts to seven boys on May 28. Recipients include Leo Mutz La Vernia Terry Scheilhase Floresville Alois Zaiontz Falls City and Eldren Pruski Pulaski. One more boy will receive a gift this week. Progress will be watched with county show results in September and letters in March 1956. Key E L Spaniel County Agent.
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Wilson County Sears
Leo Mutz
la Vernia
Terry Scheilhase
Floresville
Alois Zaiontz
Falls City
Eldren Pruski
Pulaski
Key E. L. Spaniel
Mexico Cotton Crop Seen Around 400000 Bales
Matamoros reports the northern Mexican cotton crop looks sad but may reach about 4007000 bales barring unforeseen changes. The region, among the third richest in coin production, includes Matamoros and Reynosa with 826533 bales picked in 1954.
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Matamoras
Mexico
Reblic of Mexico
Reynosa
Floresville Band Picnic At Landa Park New Braunfels
Floresville High School band led by Fritz Teltschik enjoyed a Monday picnic at Landa Park in New Braunfels with about 65 members and parents. The day featured an old fashioned noon dinner under trees, boating, swimming, and other amusements, ending with a reluctance to depart and plans to repeat Band Day next year.
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Floresville
Sander
Fritz Teltschik
New Methodist Pastor Arrives Here Preaches Sunday
Rev Philip M Riley arrives Thursday with his wife and four children to occupy the Methodist parsonage. He pastored at Blanco Methodist Church for two years and previously led charges at Leesville and Medina. He served in the Kansas Conference before transferring to the Southwest Texas Conference and did religious education work on Indian reservations after SMU graduation. He will preach at 11 am Sunday and 7:30 pm Sunday night. The congregation and community hold him in high esteem.
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Philip M. Riley
Texas
Antonio
Riley
Blanco Methodist Church
Leesville
Medina
Kansas
Southwest Texas
Southern Methodist University
West
Petition drive seeks Wilson County Hospital vote by June 8
Petitions urging the Wilson County Commissioners Court to order a bond election for a $700,000 modern hospital are circulating across communities. Floresville Chamber of Commerce president J H Sheehy asks signers to return petitions by Wednesday next week to be reviewed before presentation to the court. He urges rapid signature collection across towns, stressing the tax impact and neighborly health benefits.
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Wilson County
J. H. Sheehy
Floresville
Repork
Sheehy
Petition for Bond Election in Wilson County Texas
Voters in Wilson County Texas sign a petition requesting an election within 30 days to decide issuing bonds up to 3.5 percent interest for establishing and equipping a county hospital. The proposal would tax all taxable property to pay interest and establish a sinking fund, with bonds maturing within 30 years.
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Wilson County
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Warn Farmers to Fight Stink Bugs in Pea Fields
The report warns black eyed pea growers about stink bug infestations. It outlines DDT usage for dusting or spraying, including rates per acre, and notes alternatives like lindane or parathion for spraying. Emphasizes checking infestations now and following extension guidance.
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Acre
La Vernia Plans July 4 Celebration All Day
La Vernia Chamber of Commerce plans an all day Fourth of July celebration at their hall. Highlights include a $190 cash giveaway every hour for 10 hours, starting at 12 PM and ending around 10 PM. Dinner and supper will be served with barbecued meat and country sausage, in a spacious hall setup.
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la Vernia
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Lak Vernia_ Chamber of. Commerce
Attair
Ree
Chronicle-journal
Annou
Floresville Girls to Play K C Queen Bees Tonight
Floresville girls’ team hosts Kansas City Queen Bees tonight at 8 o clock at Tiger Field. The squad unveiled new uniforms and aims to improve on prior showings as they face a strong visitor lineup and seek a confident home win.
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K.C. Queen Bees
The
Sorthalt
Will
Splay
Sheares Cher
Bees
Tiger
Moresville
R Sander
Flores
Sox
Sapagex
Girk
Hest
Plateasville
Tuer
Floresville High Graduates Awarded Diplomas in Commencement
Four Floresville High School seniors receive diplomas as M M Hughes Jr addresses the class. The Sunnyside social calendar notes the upcoming town events and social gathering details for June, with planning and attendance urged by local organizers.
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Floresville High
M. M. Hughes, Jr
Poth Celebration Features Barbecue and Commencement
The Floresville community hosts a Poth celebration on Sunday July 3 with a barbecue, a church program, and a commencement focus. Speakers include M. Hughes, a Floresville High School and Texas University graduate, and local officials attend. The event highlights youth presentations and a patriotic tone amid homage to historical wars.
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M. Awughes
Floresville
Texas University
FEA
Sanntonio
Piniste Peake
Fragmentary note hints at seniors and recession impact
Unclear readable phrases reference seniors and recession, with stray terms like Lier hooklyt rt LT and POTARS. No definite names, places, dates, or events emerge to form a solid news item or concrete action.
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Lier Hooklyt Rt LT
Potars
Salvation Army Fund Drive launches in Wilson County
The Salvation Army fund campaign opens Thursday June 2 in Floresville and Wednesday June 8 in Poth. Committees in both towns lead the effort with local representatives listed including John Hill Ewart Yeager Elbert W Franklin Sam Fore Jr Mrs E W Franklin Mrs Dick Creech and Carter Wootton.
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Salvation Army Fund
Campair
Wison County
Floresville
Poth
John Hill
Ewart Yeager
Elbert W. Franklin
Sam Fore, Jr
E. W. Franklin
Dick Creech
Carter Wootton
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