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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1963
Page
1
Mr. Garland, arriving for Floresville High School commencement on May 29, praised Superintendent W. Seale and the school leadership. He urged graduates to adapt to future schooling, stressing that parental partnership continues, independent effort, and maintaining integrity as they join colleges and new peers.
Agriculture editor notes Poth Vegetable Co. dominates regional sweet corn. Since 1948 the firm employed 1,100 acres in Wilson County with 600 in Berar area. About 300 field workers plus 50 packing shed staff. Five week season payroll 45k to 50k. Shipped ~500 cars to date nationwide including 20 to California. Honey Hubinger cites 440k sacks last year and 100k to 120k sacks expected this year. Packing shed uses large ice bins. daily ice use up to 1,000 bars of 300 pounds each.
At Tiger Field a colorful graduation exercises drew about 600 spectators. Former superintendent C J Garland Spankes highlighted the event with remarks and a note of thanks to staff and students. The archdiocesan Catholic men meeting was also discussed in attendance, reflecting local community engagement.
Rome confirms the death of Pope John XXIII at 2 49 p m EDT in the Vatican after a long illness from peritonitis His reign of four years and seven months was marked by efforts to unite Christian churches and promote human brotherhood He died as cardinals prelates and relatives prayed around his bed and spoke of his final words In a life devoted to peace he championed unity and faith across nations and churches worldwide
Floresville residents voted June 1 in a special referendum election called by the city council on dog ordinance. The measure passed by a large margin with 121 votes for and 3 opposed.
Mrs Travis Schwartz, Rosa Schwartz, and their children Gerald Wayne and Brenda Lea returned Tuesday evening after visiting Mrs a Sein Sela in Galveston.
Eastern Star members honored retiring officers at a covered dish supper Tuesday evening at Highway Park on the river. Worthy Matron Elizabeth McKenzie received a card table and chairs and Worthy Patron Russell Smith was presented with a gift during the social hour.
Funeral services were held for John George Alderman 76 who died from injuries after a two car crash on Fourth Street in Stockdale Wednesday night. He was injured when his car hit a curb and was thrown from the vehicle. Burial followed at Stockdale Cemetery. Mary McDaniel Bone of Stockdale was driving the other car. Terry Dean Bone, 8, is listed as Mrs Bone's son.
The 1969 graduating class of Floresville High honored with a breakfast for thirty four graduates and seven guests. Mrs Hudell Wright served as toast mistress and welcomed the seniors while Miss Jeanette Fueller delivered the response. Rev E Janisek of St Cecelia’s in San Antonio and Rt Rev John Gerbermann attended along with I D Flores Jr E A Flieller and Hudelt Wright.
Farm Editor R G Jordan of the San Antonio Express met briefly with Editor and Mrs Sam Fore Jr Monday afternoon. He was en route to Poth to work a feature on the green corn shipments now in full swing there handled by the Poth Vegetable Company.
Andy G Hunter is appointed Texaco consignee in Floresville, succeeding the late Zane B Lawhon. A 1992 Eton High grad, he studied at Kerrville Schireitier and Texas A G College Kingsville earning a BA. He served as a WWII Air Force pilot with the 322nd Bomb Group in England and France, then was Wilson County service officer in 1945. In 1949 he joined Sheehy Chevrolet Floresville, became parts manager for 14 years, and now begins his new role.
Jose P Reyes age 56 years 2 months 16 days died at Memorial Hospital in Floresville Wednesday June 5 1963 at 430 AM. Religious service held at funeral home Thursday evening. Body lies in state at Palacios Funeral Home until 200 PM Friday then taken to El Mesias Methodist Church for services. Burial in Floresville Cemetery. An obituary will appear next Friday.
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