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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
8
The notice lists religious services in Floresville with 1st Lutheran Church and Dewees School House hosting Sunday services on the second and mor ont Sundays. German and English services occur morning and afternoon at specified times, including Sunday School at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM sessions.
Regular church and lodge notices include a People’s Christian Endeavor meeting, Stockdale Lodge officer elections, and notes on local pastor H. H. Chaffee. Allen Culpepper, formerly of Floresville, traveled with a San Antonio party from Corpus Christi.
Plaza Theatre showcases D W Griffiths One Exciting Night as the main feature with the second chapter of Saturday Bob Custer in The Ranger Terror and a two reel comedy. Sunday and Monday offer The Dangerous Flirt with The Telephone Girls fourth chapter and a short comedy. Joe Tom Houston visits Jourdanton and local officials discuss land and drought. M H Ammons attends Fordson tractor instruction in Houston while Rev Callaway attends the Kenedy Chamber meeting.
Notice to interested parties that A B Korbell of Floresville Texas filed June 8 1925 with the Texas Board of Water Engineers for a permit to appropriate up to fifteen acres of river water from the San Antonio River Wilson County for irrigation. A hearing will be held July 27 1925 at 10 a.m. in Austin to determine the application with further hearings possible. The notice is signed by Board officials and dated May 8 1925.
Mr. John Collier Myers aged 81 a longtime Floresville resident and founder figure in Wilson County died suddenly at his east Floresville home after a brief illness He had visited his daughter Mrs Jim McDaniel near Path the day prior Survived by Leah Myers wife, sons R B Myers Floresville and E W Myers Long Beach, daughter Mrs Jim n near Poth Funeral planned for Friday at 5 pm An obituary to follow in a later issue
The marriage of Clyde Griffith and Minnie J Ware, both of Sanderson, took place June 4 at 8:30 p.m. at the bride’s brother R H Ware’s home in San Antonio. The Rev. Smith officiated. The bride wore an orchid dress with silver lace. after a motor trip they plan to reside in Sanderson in a home built by the groom.
The Mary-Martha Society met on Wednesday June 10 with Mrs B H Lockman. After the business session opened by President Mrs Jno Pfeil Rev A E Flathmann gave an engaging Olden Times story. Almost all members and twenty two guests attended. Refreshments followed and guests lingered on the pleasant porch. The July meeting will be at Mrs Charles Schroeder Sr on the first Wednesday.
The new Three Oaks Hall will be dedicated on July 4 with a grand feast and grant ball. Directors announced a barbecue and sausage feast with trimmings, music, and a general celebration for all attendees. Exact hours and the entertainment program will be published later.
The Chronicle Journal reports Julian Cam aged 109 died Sunday after a period of feebleness in Wilson County. The obituary notes his long life and final days preceded by illness, with limited details available in the fragment.
Second hand but first class condition sale listing items including a two burner oil stove two beds two mattresses 30 yards floor covering two center tables three wash stands three refrigerators two pressers all offered by J N Flores and Bro with strong local trade tone and simple sale pitch including contact detail implied in the listing
Notice states Dr Max E Johnson of tonio will occupy duties during my absence from May 20 to June 16 1925. Those who desire him to do so may contact.
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