First Car Melons From Wilson County Shipped From Floresville
Floresville secures the season’s first Wilson county carload of water melons the Florida Giant variety weighing about 27 pounds each. Barry Roemer, a local farmer, shipped 920 melons using a Pfeiffer Protector device. Malcolm Mills of Floresville purchased the shipment, sent to Kansas City. The Wilson County crop outlook is unsettled after a late April freeze and replanting, with Stockdale usually leading shipments.
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Floresville
Wilson County
Barry Roemer
Labatt
Roemer
Genuit
Pfeiffer
G. A. Kelly Plow Co
Longview
Alfreder
San Antonio
Malcolm Mills
Kansas City
Stockdale
DeWitt Murray Enters District Attorney Race in Five-County District
Atty DeWitt Murray of Floresville filed late Monday for District Attorney in the 81st Judicial District. The five counties Wilson Karnes Atascosa Frio and LaSalle are involved. Murray, from a pioneer South Texas family, has practiced law eight years with Wiseman Murray firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Murray
Floresville
81St
Wilson
Karnes
Atascosa
Frio
LaSalle
Murray
Candidates File For District Office With Chairman
Midnight on June 6 marked the final filing for district offices with County Chairman W. T. Swift. Candidates included Richard M. Kleberg Gabe Garrett and J. Marion Bird for the 14th District seat. W. O. Murray and C Slatton for the Fourth Court Civil Appeals. S. B. Carr and R. R. Smith for District Judge. L. Morgan Williams and DeWitt Murray for District Attorney. H. H. Schuemann for Representative from Karnes. Other county and precinct posts may file until June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Swift
Richard M. Kleberg
Gabe Garrett
J. Marion Bird
Nueces County
Fourth Court
C. §. Slatton
Bexar County
S. B. Carr
R. R. Smith
L. Morgan Williams
DeWitt Murray
H. H. Schuenemann
Karnes County
Ensilage Harvester Purchased By H. P. Tipton Here
Park Tipton Floresville post office employee residing on the San Antonio highway operates a farm and has brought the ensilage harvester to Wilson county. The machine combines a row binder with an ensilage cutter, cutting and conveying feed to a wagon or truck. It can harvest about one hundred tons per day, reducing labor and twine use and cutting costs on hay or silage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Tipton
Floresville Post Offic
San Antonio
Erin
Wilson County
Board of Lay Notice At The First Church
A local church issues a notice detailing lay board actions and church work plans. The fragment mentions committee work and scheduling upcoming responsibilities within the congregation.
Floresville Youth Earns Law Degree and Bar Admittance
Emmett L. Whitsett Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Whitsett, received his law degree from Texas University in Austin and passed the Texas Bar Exam, becoming a practicing attorney. A Floresville High School graduate with high honors, he excelled at Texas University as a debating team member and student leader. His maternal grandfather, the late Judge J. L. Camp, served as U.S. District Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett L. Whitsett, Jr
E. L. “Whitsett
Floresville
Texas University
Austin
Emmett
Floresville High School
Texas
Whitsett
J. L. Camp
U.S
Areness
Stanfare New Trial Appeal Taken in Slaying Case
District Judge S B Carr of the 81st district on Saturday refused a new trial motion for Jesus Herrera. Attorney F C Canfield filed notice of appeal. Herrera, 48, a farm laborer, was convicted in district court on May 30 for the attack slaying of 12 year old Lavernia schoolgirl Hope Elizondo on May 20. Ten days after commitment he was sentenced to the electric chair by a Wilson county jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
81St Judicial District
Jesus Herrera
F. C. Canfield
Herrera
Hope Elizondo
Lavernia
Wilson County
Floresville Citizens In Hospitals At San Antonio
Floresville citizens Mr. Ed Franklin and Postmaster Lee McDaniel, both prominent Floresville businessmen, have shown slow but steady improvement after serious illness in San Antonio hospitals. Physicians report gradual gains, with blood transfusions administered. Friends nationwide share concern yet remain hopeful for early homecoming and full recovery.
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Ed Franklin
Lee McDaniel
Floresville
San Antonio
Peanut allotments may rise in Wilson County rules
Wilson County farmers may see peanut allotments increased under a late ruling from the State AAA office. If cotton acreage runs under 80 percent of its allotment during compliance, peanut allotments may absorb all or part of the cotton allotment under the 1938 program, aiding shift from cotton to peanuts for those complying with ACP.
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Wilson County
F. C. Elliott
State Aaa
Sinclair Service Station Installs Alemite Oil System
Floresville proprietor Edwin Johnson installs the latest Alemite lubrication system at Sinclair Service Station. The setup includes five new units, four high pressure guns, two gear lubricant guns, a transmission and differential flusher, and an oil drain container. The owner invites the public to view the system in operation and reads his ad for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair
Floresville
Edwin Johnson
J C Westerman Dies After 60th Anniversary
Relatives recall the late J C Westerman who died Friday morning June 3 at his 602 Cass Ave home in San Antonio. He had just attended the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Westerman two months earlier. Funeral services were conducted in San Antonio by Rev L C Craig and other pastors. interment followed at Rock Church Cemetery in Fairview.
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Mr. Westerman
Cass Avenue
San Antonio
Hioe
L.C. Craig
Pruitt Avenue Baptist Church
Hoffman
H. M. Lindsey
Fairview Baptist Church
Rock Church
Fairview
Three Oaks Church Schedules Sunday Services
English church services will be held at Three Oaks Church on Sunday June 12 at 8:00 am. Rev. Schaefer of San Antonio will conduct the service. Everyone is invited.
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Three Oaks
Rev. Schaefer
San Antonio
Wilson County 4-H Girls Canning and Clothing Contest June 21
Twenty eight Wilson County 4-H Club girls and sponsors set the date for a Canning and Clothing Contest to be held June 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Floresville’s Chamber of Commerce Building. Exhibits include Co-operators’ dress and accessory displays and a Demonstrators’ Exhibit with thin cotton garments. Winners may receive inclusion in the 4-H Boys and Girls Short Course. The program lists exhibit arrangement, canning contests at 10:30 a.m., and judging milestones with county agents overseeing judging and awards.
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Wilson County
Chamber of Commerce
Floresville
Colthing
Ehlers
Poth
Final Work On State Highway No 97 Is Being Rushed
Mr and Mrs A Parks have leased the bathing pool at Sutherland Springs from the Williams estate and opened it for the summer. The pool has been cleaned and new lights with large reflectors added plus improvements to the pool and bath house. It will stay open nightly until 10 o clock all summer. Wilson county residents and visitors are expected to enjoy the health resort and picnics under the oaks. A new cold drink stand near the pool will operate with the same hours as swimming.
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A. “A. Parks
Sutherland Springs
Williams
Wilson ‘County
Short Course Program A M College Divides Courses
The annual Farmers Short Course at A M College will be split into two sessions. July 6 7 and 8 cover 4 H Club boys and girls and leaders, while July 13 14 and 15 serve men and women. County Agent Fred De Elliott invites Wilson county farmers to discuss attendance and reservations. Separately, Wilson county work on State Highway No 97 between Floresville and Pleasanton proceeds with 10.5 miles of construction led by L J Miles Construction of Fort Worth.
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A. and M. College
Fred. de Elliott
Wilson County
Soil Conservation Meeting Held At Stockdale
Large crowds attended the Poth Firemen's Celebration with a big barbecue and dance. The Wilson County Soil Conservation Association met in Stockdale last Saturday afternoon with Chas Bodden introducing Guss Lehmann and County Agent Fred Elliott to urge farmer cooperation for a complete erosion control program under a Cooperative Agreement.
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Stockdale
Poth
Vic
Hobson
Fires ‘Department
Wilson County Soil “Conservation Association
Chas. Bodden
Lyre of Commerce
Bodden
Guss A. Cehmans
Conservation Service Camp
Fred C. Elliott
Elliott T
J. B. ‘Woiton
John M. Patton
Guss Lehmann
Floresville Band Hosts Weiner Roast at White House Cafe
Floresville High School Band members and many parents joined a social event at the White House Cafe on Thursday night. Director Fritz Teltschik hosted a lively evening after an evening band practice, with members showing rapid improvement and bright recital performances.
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Floresville
White House
Fritz Teltschik
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Harry Roemer
Atty
Ensilage
H. P. Tipton
Stanfare
J. C. Westerman
Blake Roach
Guadalupe County
Deee
Atascosa County
ag _Demereietory
Biliott
Ilson County
Sutherland Springs Swimming Pool
A. & M. College
Pleasanton
Ziegler Farm
Atascosa’ County
L. J
Miles Construction
Company of Fort Worth
Borego
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