Homecoming Honoring Texas Eastern Star Leader Held in Floresville
Four Wilson County chapters Lavernia Pandora Stockdale and members of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted a homecoming on Monday June 10 at the Floresville hall. Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Mattie Murray Mitchell of San Antonio was the honoree in a yellow and white decorated event uniting past members and invited guests.
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Lavernia
Pandora
Stockdale
Order of the ‘Astern Star
Floresville
Texas
Mattie Murray Mitchell
San Antonio
Ava McDaniel
Augusta Chappell
Astern Star
Alfred G. ‘McDaniel
Order of the Eastern Star
Rio Jone
Mabel Lee
Floyd
Texas Order For the Eastern Star
Completion of Relief Roll Examination Across Counties
Miss Mary Harrington of Seguin Guadalupe county and Bailey Thomas of Dallas along with Kermit Schlamons of New Braunfels and Hugh Williamson of San Marcos acted as case supervisors for the Wilson County Relief Office. They conducted a three week examination in Floresville ending last Saturday and proceeded to Karnes county.
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Miss Mary
Leah Harrington
Seguin
Guadalupe County
Bailey Thomas
Dallas
Kermit Schlamons
New Braunfels
Comal County
Hugh Williamson
San Marcos
Floresville
Joad
Wilson County Relief Office
Karnes County
First Carload Watermelons Shipped From Floresville
The first carload of watermelons from Wilson county, grown by Bob Stevens near Floresville, variety Dale, averaged 27 pounds and sold for 95 dollars to Malcolm Mills bound for Kansas City. Rain and road conditions delay shipments. bulk shipping to begin when weather allows.
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Wilson County
Floresville
Kansas City
Chronicle-Journal
Bob Stevenson
Wloresville
Dale
Malcolm Mills
F Blake Sr Faces Garden Dispute Amid Local Fracas
F Blake Sr takes issue with a neighbor over garden space blocking a pathway at his residence. The dispute centers on yard boundaries and access to the local alley behind the house.
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F. Blake, Sr
Sokol Meet Draws Big Crowd at Corpus Christi
At Corpus Christi last Sunday the Sokol meet featured units from Corpus Christi Junction and Floresville competing in athletic contests. Medals went to high winners Jerry Pavliska John Huna Mary Svoboda Mrs Pete Roemer Mrs Joseph Bayer and Raymond Tkac. A sausage dinner followed before a public exhibition at 2 pm and a district from Dallas Taylor Houston attended. Anton and Mary Svoboda plan to travel to Cleveland Ohio for the American Sokol Festival on June 23 with four weeks of training after.
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Corpus Clristi
Junction
Floresville
Ens
Wiloresville
Jerry PaVliska
John Huna
Mary Svoboda
Pete Roemer
Joseph Bayer
Raymond Tkac
Dallas
Taylor
Houston
Anton
Mary
Svoboda
Cleveland
Ohio
Mrs Clyde Adams Died At Her Floresville Home
Mary Ruth Adams aged 2 years 9 months 30 days died at the home of W F Adams in Floresville on Friday June 7 1935 at 8 40 am after a three week pneumonia illness She is survived by Clyde Adams her husband two children and her mother Emma Bowie Funeral services were at Floresville Baptist Church with Rev J T Howard burial in Floresville cemetery She was born August 8 1902 on the Cibolo near Stockdale and was a member of the church since girlhood
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Mary Ruth Adams
Clyde Adams
W. F. Adams
Floresville
Floresville Baptist Church
J. T. Howard
Cibolo
Stockdale
John
Emma Bowie
Antonio
Seguin Lutheran College Choir to Sing at Poth on June 19
Seguin Lutheran College choir from Seguin Texas will perform at Poth School Auditorium Wednesday June 19 at 8 30 pm The program includes Bach Mozart Christianaen arr and Werke with violin solo and an address by Dean Ander The concert drew praise from Fort Worth Star Telegram and The Daily Lariat Baylor with admission free and open to all in Poth and nearby communities
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Seguin Lutheran’ College Choir
Poth
Tefloon Choir
Seguin
Christiansen
Dean Ander
Fort Worth
Burglars Enter Wm. Smith Home Here Friday Night Of Last Week
Burglars entered the Wm. Smith home in this city Friday night and stole a wrist watch, a graduation gift for Wm. Smith Jr. The family was away. the intruder fled as residents returned. I J Ferguson saw a prowler earlier but he fled. A neighborhood suspect was reported missing. Officers pursued but made no arrest.
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Wm. Smith
Wm. Smith, Jr
I. J. Ferguson
Borhood
Kathire Ee
Brown and Criss Open Harlingen Law Firm
Atty. Paul H. Brown forms a new law partnership with Atty. HB Criss in Harlingen. The firm Brown and Criss operates on the sixth floor of the Rio Grande National Bank building, inviting local patronage from Wilson county residents.
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Atty
Paul H. Brown
Harlingen
Wilson County
Atty Paul H. Brown
Atty. HB
Richard Criss
Brown
Rainstorm Deluges Wilson County 8.45 Inches
A severe rainstorm inundates Wilson County with 8.45 inches of rain in Floresville and surrounding areas. Creeks flood roads washing out Roemer farm and blocking traffic routes toward Sutherland Springs and Floresville. Highway 16 repair work may reopen by weekend as transit remains halted.
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Roemer Farm
Floresville-Stockdale
Sutherland Springs
Floresville
Cal
Women of the County Two Day Program at Sutherland Lords Farm
Eoecepacal A at Sutherland Lords Farm hosts a county women event in mid July with eleven clubs taking part. Prizes are offered for best canned goods display and best dress models. A large crowd is expected for July 16 and 17.
New Vocational Teacher Leon Kreidel Joins Floresville High
Speakers From A and M College Extension Service announce Leon Kreidel, newly elected vocational agriculture teacher at Floresville High School, moving to town with his family. He is a Kingsville A and I College graduate who arrived Friday with household effects and has rented the former County Agent Beck home. His wife and child are visiting near Taylor and will join him soon as the family begins their duties.
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Leon Kreidel
Floresville
Kreidel
A. & I. College
Kingsville
Fair Grounds
E. D. Beck
Wilson County Court Concludes June Session
Commissioners court in Wilson County meets at the courthouse in Fiores ville with full attendance. They resolve to employ Art 794 to put misdemeanor prisoners to work on the county farm or workhouse to discharge fines. The Wilson County Home Demonstration Council sponsors a July encampment at Sutherland Springs for club women with canning exhibits, dress shows, and prizes, featuring judges from A&M and local agents.
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Wilson County
Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners’ Court of
Wilson Coun
Wilson County Home Demonstration Council
Sutherland Springs
Chas. ‘Roemer
Labatt
J. GC. Cockrell
Bexar County
Erma
Wines
A. & M. College
College
County
Council
Carroll Harper
Sunnyside
Woodall
Stockdale
Reed Montgomery
Pandora
Ella Culpepper
Denhawken
Blanche Crumpler
Kosciusko Red Sox edge Ramblers in Texas clash
Kosciusko Red Sox defeated the Ramblers 6 to 4 in Cestohowa Texas. The game featured fast play on the local diamond with Kosciusko taking an early lead and holding on through late innings. The report notes the speed of the contest and hints at further details.
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Kosciusko
Texas
Kosciusko Red Sox
Cestohowa
Ramblers
Eethird
Red
President Roosevelt Signs New Appropriation Bill
On page four, editors note Roosevelt has signed the act enacted by Congress through an appropriating bill. The ceremony and specific allocations are outlined, with emphasis on the new funding for public works and relief programs.
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Roosevelt
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Eastern Star
Mattie Mitchell
W. F. Easterling
Bob Stevens
J. 0. Martini
Swift Community
Florida
Corpus Christi
Saeterjenten
Sontag
Ole Bull- Gibson
Herz
Bach
Lamb of God
Cour
Eoecepacal
Sutherland
A. & M. College Extension Service
Commissioners Court
Wilson County Commissioners’ Court
Fioresville
Holc
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