Drive Barbecue Fosters Community Year Campaign
The event drew 162 members including renewals and new enrollees for the year's program. A hearty barbecue with beans and camp coffee was served by Boyd Youngblood and helpers. The Reds defeated the Blues in a friendly outdoor meeting marked by fellowship and plans for future community activities. President E A Flier welcomed guests.
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Sage Ater Cae
Boyd Youngblood Land
Blues
Good Fellowship
Cam
E. A. Flieller
Cross Chapter Red Cross Annual Meeting Set in Wilson County
Wilson County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting in the district court room of the Wilson County courthouse on Monday June 30, 1947 at 4 oclock. Reports from committees and an election of officers and directors for the ensuing year will be heard and business conducted as needed. All members officers and directors are invited and urged to attend. Mrs S J Irwin Co Chairman Mrs Frances Moore Secretary 6-13-S81
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Wilson County
The
American Red Cross
Wilson ‘County
S. J. Irwin
Frances Moore
Jester Proclaims Father s Day Focus on Family Bonds
Gov Beauford Jester issued a proclamation urging Father s Day on Sunday be dedicated to father child relationships and the home as the basis of happiness. He called for a strong America through wholesome child upbringing and highlighted the father as a guiding figure in the home.
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Austin
Beauford
America
Counties Offered Highway Funds
A new state wide policy would permit counties to obtain an extra 100000 dollars yearly for farm-to-market road work. Counties or road districts must supply right of way and 75 percent of construction costs. the state highway department will cover engineering and 25 percent of the construction cost.
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Austin
Dewitt C. Greer
State Highway Com
State Highway Department
Greer
Services To Be Held Today For Mrs Lohse
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 8 00 p m at the Murray Funeral Home for Mrs Della Tillie Lohse wife of Chas Lohse who died Wednesday night at the M and B Hospital in San Antonio after an illness of about three weeks An obituary will appear in next week's Chronicle Journal.
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Murray 3Eral
Della Tillie
Chas. Lohse
San Antonio
Chronicle-Journal
Floresville Band To Play Wednesday Night
The Floresville School Band will perform at the Floresville Skating Rink next Wednesday night June 18 at 8 p m. It will be a feature of the evening program and the public is invited to attend.
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Floresville
Floresville boards to set tax valuations for city and school
The Floresville City Council and Floresville Independent School District boards of equalization will meet at city hall to pass on the yearly tax renditions. They note rising operating costs due to materials and labor and state the tax rate has not been raised except for school improvement bonds. They urge public support and fair valuations.
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Boards of Equalization
Floresville
Floresville Independent
Sugar coupon ordeal ends as government announces plan
Ashington report notes housewives end a five year sugar coupon ordeal with Wednesday night developments. The government scene centers on agriculture officials announcing a plan, surprising observers as details emerged.
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Ashington
S Housewives
Biery Named Assistant County Agent for Gillespie County
Joe H Biery of Texas A and M College arrives to assume duties under County Agent W J M Biery replaces the recently transferred agent. Biery, raised in D H anis, son of Henry A and his wife, earned a BS in Agricultural Administration in 1946 with majors in Agricultural Economics and engaged in ROTC and campus clubs. He served 3% years in U S Infantry including overseas time and worked on highway construction. this marks his first Extension assignment in a county noted for developing strong agents.
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Joe H. Biery
Texas
BE. College
Ansistant
W. J. .M Biery
Gonzales
Oan Gilbey
Teaking
D’hanis
Henry A. Biery
Texas A. & M
Newman Club
Southwest Texas Club
U. S. Infantry
Floresville Colored Rodeo Announces Big Juneteenth Celebration
The colored citizens of Floresville plan a major Juneteenth celebration next Thursday all day at the colored schoolhouse. A noon barbecue dinner follows a morning program, with rodeo events at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Organizer Mills imports bucking horses and Brahma bulls for the two main shows as contestants from nearby areas prepare to compete. A large out of town crowd is expected.
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Floresville
Mills
Election Of Officers For Masonic Year At Floresville Lodge
Floresville Lodge No. 515 A. F. & A.M. met on Tuesday night June 10 and elected A. J. Postert W M Robert F. Spruce S W H F Baker J W John L Atkins Treasurer Clyde H Dickerson Secretary John O Cochran Tiler for the coming Masonic year. Senior and Junior Deacons and Stewards and Chaplain to be appointed later.
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Floresville Lodge No
A. F
A.M
A. J. Postert
W. M
S. W
H. F
Baker
J. W
John L. Atkins
Treas
Clyde H. Dickerson
John O. Cochran
Tiler
Stewarts
Chaplin
Bell to Seek Vacant State Senate Seat from DeWitt County
Cuero June 7 John J Bell state representative DeWitt County will run for the vacant seat of late Senator Mauritz of Canada Bell was the first candidate to toss his hat into the ring He denied a Houston paper report claiming an agreement with Morris Roberts of Victoria He said he will rely on his record as a state representative and seek voters support A formal announcement will appear soon
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Bell
Morris Roberts Enters State Senate Race in District
Victoria Advocate editor Morris Roberts announced Saturday his candidacy to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Frederic Maurit. Governor Beauford Jester is expected to call a summer special election. Roberts previously served in the Senate from 1936 to 1940 and in the House representing the 70th district. He cited broad district support and his past Senate experience as his qualification.
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Morris Roberts
Victoria Advocate
State Senate
Fred
Senate
Called Baptist Conference on Pastor Call at Floresville
Members urged to attend a Sunday meeting at Floresville Baptist Church on June 15 at 10 o clock to consider inviting a new pastor. All Baptists are urged to be present.
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Floresville
Pipers Rout Somerset 21 to 7 In One-Sided Win
The Saspameo W S Dickey Pipers defeated Somerset 21 to 7 on their home field at Saspameo last Sunday. Next Sunday June 16 they travel to Pearsall for a game on Pearsall's diamond.
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Saspameo
W. S. Dickey Pipers
Somerset
Pipers
Pearsall
Cemetery Association Meeting Today at 4 PM
Floresville Cemetery Association members are urged to attend a meeting this Friday at 4 o clock hosted by Mrs. Alvin Gant. All members are invited to participate in the afternoon gathering.
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Floresville Cemetery Association
Alvin Gant
Communication of Masonic Salas Meets Monday Night
The Communication of Masonic Salas and A. M. will meet Monday night June 16 at 8 00 p m for work in the Master’s Degree Clyde Hickerson Secretary.
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Floresville Lodge No
Clyde Hickerson
Secy
Jerry Mcinvale Joins B 29 Crew Bound For Germany
8/Sgt. Jerry Mcinvale, son of Mr and Mrs George W Mcinvale, Route 4 Floresville Texas, is a crew member aboard a B 29 bomber headed for duties in Germany and England.
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Jerry Mcinvale
Germany
England
George W. Mcinvale
Floresville
Texas
Band To Honor Corpus Christi Mayor And Editor At Buccaneer Days
Director Fritz Teltschik and forty five Floresville School Band members with several mothers left in two school buses early Thursday for Corpus Christi to spend three days at Buccaneer Days honoring the city's mayor and editor.
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Corpus Christi
Fritz Teltschik
Floresville
Buccaneer
South Texas
Wesley E. Seale
Corpus ~ Christi
Bob McCracken
Corpus
Christi
Texas
San ‘Marcos
San’ Jacinto
San Antonio
Teltschik
Main Street
J. C. Merchant
E. A. Flieller
Chamber Commerce
W. J. Moore
Lions Club
Edwin Johnson
American Legion
E. L. Wildman
Sam_ Fore,Jr
Floresville Chronicle-Journal
Floresville Eagles Rally Past San Antonio Fire Dept in 17–15 Thriller
Floresville Eagles beat the San Antonio Fire Department Team 17 to 15 in a high scoring Sunday game marked by slugging and sharp fielding. Max Flores hit a decisive ninth inning homer with the bases loaded to break the deadlock. Next Sunday, June 15, Floresville hosts the Hondo Bears at BA Jimenez Park in a highly anticipated matchup.
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Floresville Eagles
San Antonio Fire Department
Max Flores
Eagles
Floresville
Wilson County Peas Ready for Harvest Likely Canning
Wilson County reports about 10 000 acres of peas now ready for harvest with many fields nearing peak maturity. Some crop in the earliest stages may be too young for harvest as producers plan to let peas mature for canning.
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Wilson County
Tate
Candle Lighting Honors Eastern Star Officers in Floresville
Floresville Chapter No. 271 Order of the Eastern Star held a Candle Lighting ceremony on May 27 honoring outgoing worthy matron Mrs. Alta Tackitt and worthy patron M. M. Hughes. Miss Lallah Warren served as Mistress of Ceremonies, with poetry, scriptures, songs, and gifts. Members presented corsages, gardens, and a guest book as the Masonic Hall featured pink roses and gladioli in decor.
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Floresville
Order of the Eastern Star
Alta Tackitt
M. M. Hughes
Cleo Spruce
Masonic Hall
Lallah Warren
Nina Tackitt
Barbara Jean Stevens
Martha
Carolyn Schultze
Lessie Holcombe
Margaret Henson
Lessie
Nelda Faye Cox
Ira Stevens
Ruth Spruce
Ruth
Alta
Sascha Coughran
Mary Lou Mayes
Sister Alta
Mattie Hughes
Ivor Schultz
Mattie Johnson
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Gov. Jester
Lohse
Maracaibo
Congress
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John J. Bell
Baptist Church
Cemetery Association
Floresville _ oe
Honeycutt
Tejada
Guerra
vVielmas Perez
Floresville, Texas
Eastern Star
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