Mrs. H. B. Jackson Heads Red Cross in Wilson County
The Wilson County Red Cross met June 6 at 1 o clock in the Wilson County Library. New officers were elected led by General Chairman Mrs. H B Jackson and Fausto Toscano as fund drive chair. Plans cover fund drives, first aid and water safety training, and expanding local aid to families of servicemen. a strong plea for community support and details of loans paid back. An urgent directors meeting is set for June 13 to fill board vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
American Red Cross
H. B. Jackson
Fausto Tosano
Carroll Buchhorn
Ben Earnest
Palma Frick
Home Service
Bert Lohn
Red Cross
Fausto Toscano
San Antonio
Your Home Service
Korea
Wilson County Red Cross
Poth Wildcat Near Poth Drilled Below Five Eighty Four
Seaboard Oil Co No 1 Thackla Bednarz in Wilson County near Poth drilled ahead below 5884 feet after oil shows on a drillstem test in the interval between Midway and the Austin Chalk. Test lasted 10 minutes at 5847 to 5861 feet with 52 psi working pressure and 750 feet of fluids recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Seaboard Oil Co
Thackla Bednarz
Wilson County
Wildcat
Poth
Midway
Austin
Wiley Singleton
Corpus Christi
Methodist Stewards Elect New Officers and Pastor
The New Officers Election of the official board elected Ed ward Reed as President succeeding Sam Fore Jr who served over 25 years and did not seek re election E F Woolsey Jr was re elected vice chairman H W Wiseman secretary and R A Wiseman Jr treasurer The next monthly meeting is Tuesday July 5 with J C Merchant and E F Woolsey Jr as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Reed
Sam Fore, Jr
E. F. Woolsey, Jr
H. W. Wiseman
R. A. Wiseman, Jr
Messrs. J. C. Merchant
E. F Woolsey, Jr
Union Valley Homecoming Marked By Old Time Picnic Next Sunday
Union Valley hosts its annual Homecoming on Sunday June 12 at the tabernacle. Memorial service at 11 a.m. led by Rev C W Cline with Pandora choir. At noon a traditional picnic dinner followed by a short business session and more singing. Mack Spear of Stockdale chairs with Effie Irvin secretary. invitations extend to former residents and friends to celebrate the pioneer spot in Wilson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unon Valley
Wilson County
Union
Valley Homecoming Association
J. M. (Mack) Spear
Stockdale
Valley
Effie Irvin
Pandora
C.W. Cline
Pandora Choir
Grat. Armstrong
San Antonio
Whitsett
Armstrong
Tabernacle
Texas
Union Valley
Mack Spear
Over One Million Pounds Green Black-Eyed Peas Shipped
Floresville-Poth area shipments reach over one million pounds despite stinkbugs and drought. Local shippers Huxford Scales Vaughn Donaho and buyers like L. H. Holmes and C. W. Valentine move most peas to Brownwood Waco Dallas Little Rock and area. Poth Vegetable Company ships corn. Stockdale to start melon crop as rains aid yields. spraying by machines and planes combats stinkbugs to protect Wilson County’s pea fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville-Poth
Floresville
Huxford Scales
Vaughn Donaho
Huxford’s
L. H. Holmes
Brownwood
Waco
Dallas
C. W. Valentine
Donaho
Little Rock
Path
A. D
Warnken & Sons Scales
Poth Vegetable Company
Casares Produce
Peter Leal
Poth
Corn Poth Vegetable Company
San Antonio
Stockdale Melons
Stockdale
Texas
Wilson County
Black-Eyed Pea Farmers Warned on Stink Bug Infestation
County Agent E. L. Spaniel warns pea farmers about stink bug damage reducing value by up to two cents per pound. Spraying can cost two dollars per acre, but a 400 pound per acre yield under two quarts per acre may still leave bugs. Warns extreme caution with parathion to avoid drift or skin contact.
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E. L. Spaniel
Hospital Petition Submissions Due By Friday Noon
Petitions bearing hospital signatures must be turned in by Friday noon. Submit your hospital signature petition in possession to 23 H Sheehy no later than today before noon.
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Sheehy
Floresville Girls Defeat Karnes City 10 to 4 in Softball
Floresville Girls' Softball team beat the Karnes City Honey Bees 10 to 4 at Tiger Field last Friday night. Report notes a 6-5 loss to Devine the same night and mentions upcoming games against Little Flower Church of San Antonio and Range Juniors.
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Floresville Girls
Karnes City Honey Bees
Tiger Field
Floresville
Devine
Little Flower Church
San Antonio
Brownlow Attends Annual Plant Technicians Meeting
Amanda Brownlow assistant superintendent of W S Dickey Clay Mfg Co at Saspamco attended the annual technicians meeting held in Pittsburg Kansas last week. The company's Pittsburg plant was described as the most modern of its kind in the United States. Clint Whittaker plant chemist and Saspamco accompanied Brownlow to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Brownlow
W. S. Dickey Clay. Mfg. Co
Saspamco
Pittsburg
Kansas
United States
Clint Whittaker
Brownlow
Joe Ed Baker Back Home After Illness
Joe Ed Baker son of Mr and Mrs Tom Baker has been under treatment at Santa Rosa Hospital since March. He was brought to his Floresville home last week and, though his physician restricts visitors, friends are glad to hear of his gradual improvement. He served as president of the Student Council and senior class and received his diploma in absentia at the May 27 commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ed Baker
Tom Baker
Santa Rosa Hospital
Floresville Heme
Billy Wright Survives Wreck Near Floresville
Billy Wright son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Wright of Floresville narrowly escaped serious injuries after a car overturned several times on a sharp Charco road turn. He had just returned from Austin where he attended Texas University and planned a summer job with Humble Oil. Treated at Kenedy Hospital with facial wounds and bruises he hopes to resume work in a week or two and return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Wright
Charco Auto
Billy. Wright
Elmo Wright
Floresville
Jane-1
Refugio
Billy
Austin
Texas University
Réfugio
Kenedy Hospital
Lone Star Boys' State Attendees From Floresville and Sutherland Springs
Gene Koch of Floresville representing American Legion Post No 38 and Donnie Young of Sutherland Springs representing the Floresville Lions Club attend Lone Star State Boys Week in Austin. Several hundred Texas boys participate in the weeklong experience at the state capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Boys
Austin
Gene Koch
Floresville
American’ S Legion Post
No. 38
Donnie Young
Sutherland Springs
Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee Set for June 24 25
Stockdale the Watermelon Capital of Southwest Texas prepares for the 4th annual Watermelon Jubilee on Friday and Saturday June 24 and 25 at the high school auditorium and rodeo grounds. Queen Melone XII Miss Minnie Pearl West will be crowned with a royal court and a Wild West Rodeo, open-air dances, a mile long parade, watermelon auctions, and broadcasts by Texas Top Hands are planned. The event, led by H R Dettman with Joe Myers and Mrs Clara Floyd, aims to showcase Stockdale, Wilson County and the region amid drought and challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockdale
Texas
Melon
Melone XII
Minnie Pearl West
of. Stockdale
Marty
Miss West
Watermelon Jubilee Association
vHer
Will
Lovell Mitchell
Lenora -Dacy
Marie Daniels
Rode of
Seguin
San Antonio
Stockdale’s
Claude “ Merritt
Texas Plainsmen
Tommy Reynolds
Southwest
H.R. Dettman
Joe Myers
Clara Floyd
Frank Bird
J. Re -Kidwell
Jodie Goodwin
Jimmy Salter
Floresville
Southness
Wilson
Ounty
Mrs Sophie Gaertner Rites Held in Floresville
Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church in Floresville for Mrs Sophie Gaertner age 84 who died in Pleasanton Texas on June 7 1955 at 1130 am. The body was brought to Murray Funeral Home for a rosary and burial followed at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. She had lived in the community for many years. An obituary will appear next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Catholic “Church
Floresville
Sophie Gaertner
Pleasanton
Texas
Murray Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Catholics
C W Lehmberg Dies Of Heart Attack in Brownwood
C W Lehmberg, first County Agent in Wilson County and an early Extension Service worker in Texas, died of a heart attack at his Brownwood home this week after retiring years ago. He was among the pioneering figures in agricultural extension work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Lehmberg
Wilson County
Texas
Brownwood
Democrats Rally At Atascosa Barbecue
Democrats of Atascosa County held a Tuesday night meeting at the Bed Parker ranch between Pleasanton and Poteet. About 150 guests enjoyed barbecue supper proceeds to the Democratic fund and national party drive. Principal speaker Judge Ralph Yarborough of Austin delivered a strong talk on Democratic principles, with attendees from Wilson County and Floresville.
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Desmocrats
Atascosa County
Wilson County
J. M.n Spear
Elmo, Spear
Coun Démocratic
John Wheer
Stockdale
A. D. Richason
Jess Richardson
Mo ‘Hughes
R. A. Wiseman
Floresville
Thanks to Path Fire Department for prompt response
A reader expresses gratitude to the Path Fire Department and its members for their swift action and hard work during a recent incident, noting appreciation for their professionalism and dedication.
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Path Fire Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Board of Stewards of the
Melon Capital
Top Hands
Atascosa
Fireman
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