Protest of T N O Rail Abandonment 74 Miles San Antonio Cuero
Wilson County officials and area chambers join San Antonio and Cuero in opposing the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company plan to abandon 74.4 miles of the Cuero Subdivision from San Antonio to near Salado Junction. A hearing request targets Nixon for proceedings with the Interstate Commerce Commission, with local leaders pressing public convenience and necessity. Local officials from Wilson County and city representatives of Stockdale La Vernia and others attended and filed protest documents.
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San Antonio
Cuero
DeWitt
Gonsales
Wilson
Bexar
Chronicle-Journal
Vernia
Stockdale
Nixon
Smifey
Westhoff
la Vernia
Nixon Chamber of Commerce
D. Richard Voges
Southern Pacific
Gulf Shore Line
Commissioners’ Court
Interstate Commerce Commission Finance Docket
Texas and
New Orleans
Cuero Subdivision
Mile Post
Gonzales
Salado Junction
Texas
Wilson County
Fred Nicholson
Koepp, Jr
Ray Hill
J. H. Bain
Henry
Winston Lorenz
T. & N. C. Railway Co
Chambers of Commerce
Democrats Invite Wilson County in San Antonio Meet with Butler
All Wilson County Democrats are invited to a Sunday 6:45 meeting in the North Terrace Room at the Gunter Hotel San Antonio to meet Hon. Paul Butler chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Butler is touring Texas and will hold brief talks with local members and their families during a short visit this week.
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Wilson County
Paul Butler
Gunter
Texas
Southwest Texas
Democratic Advisory
Council
Bium
San Antonio
Paul Buttler
Democratic National Committee
North Terrace
Gunter Hotel
Butler
Stockdale Melons Await Watermelon Jubilee This June
Drought and late cold weather slowed early season crops but rains revived stocks in Stockdale Texas the watermelon capital of Southwest Texas. The 12th annual Watermelon Jubilee runs Friday and Saturday June 24 25 with coronation of Queen Melone at Stockdale High School auditorium a parade of diversely grown melons and a rodeo and dance ending the celebration.
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Stockdale Country
Texas
de Vine
Melone
Queen Melone
Paradise
Stockdale High School
Wilson County
South Tex
Wilson Gentity
Vfe
Ozeether
Stockdale
High
Valley Gins First Bale Of 1955 Cotton
The nation’s first bale of 1955 cotton was picked and ginned today in Edinburg and shipped toward Maine for auction. The bale, produced by local farmers, is expected to bring about $4,500 at sale, signaling a brisk start to the cotton season.
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Valley Gins
Edinburg
Sacred Heart Educational Building Dedication in Floresville
The Sacred Heart Church in Floresville dedicates its new Parish Educational Building on Sunday June 26 at 4 30 pm. Grounds open at 2 pm with amusements and a barbecue supper starting at 4 30 pm. Adults pay 1 00 and children 50 cents for the barbecue plates. A full description and photo will appear next week.
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Sacred Heart Educational Building
Sacred Heart Church
Floresville
Abe
Commissioners Vote to Buy New Wilson County Bookmobile
Wilson County Commissioners Court voted in regular session to order a conventional 1,200 volume bookmobile for the Wilson County Library. The vehicle will visit Stockdale, La Vernia, Poth, Kosciusko and local schools twice monthly, serving about 15,000 people. Public subscription raised $1,069.83 so far, with additional donations pledged as construction time allows, aiming for fall delivery before the new school year begins.
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Commissioners Court Room
Wilsonm
County Court House
Commissioners’ Court
Merrill Ll. Connally
B. A. Jimenez
Floresville
Leonard Rotter
Peth
BE. L. Johnson
Sutherland Springs
E. F. Montgomery
Wilson County
Stockdale
la Vernia
Poth
Kosciusko
Friends of the Library
R. I
Eachenburg
R. J. Weshenburg
Library Board
Marcelina Cemetery Association Meeting Report
The Marcelina Cemetery Association meeting noted a minor error in the annual financial statement. Treasurer Hattie Barnes corrected figures showing total dues and donations of 8238.78, total disbursements 115.16, leaving a balance of 208.62.
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Marcelina Cemetery Association
Hattie Barnes
Three Auto Accidents Here The Past Week
Three auto accidents occurred in this community over the past week with no serious injuries. A Saturday afternoon crash near a bridge involved Mrs Hiey Garza and the Montoya boy, both cars demolished. Mrs Garza and her daughter taken to hospital. A Sunday midnight collision near Sewell Schultz’s home on Highway 181 between a car driven by Mrs Hughes and another by Mrs Guides left occupants bruised but not seriously injured and both vehicles damaged. Monday noon a gasoline truck hit a southbound freight train at a crossing below Brie opened home. driver uninjured but shaken after attempting to stop.
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Cutter
Sigmar
Pleasanton
Dimmy Sammons
Ant
Peanut Farmers Urged to Plant Full Allotments
Brite of Pleaston reports from the Southeastern Peanut Shellers Association meeting in Atlanta that peanut crops are well planted with little seed shortage. He urges farmers in Wilson and Atascosa counties to plant all their allotments, noting drought pressures and demand for more acreage. Officials from the Fats and Oils Division of ISDA attended.
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K& L
Jim
Brite
Pleasanton
Chronicle~ Journal
Southeastern Peanut Shellers ’Association
Atlanta
Southwestern Peanut Crowers’ Association
Gorman
Texas
Fats and Oils
ISDA
Wilson
Atascosa
County Hospital Election Set For Saturday July 9
Wilson County Commissioners Court ordered the county hospital election to be held Saturday July 9 at 25 voting boxes. All voter lists will be checked and certified as legal tax paying voters for 1955. Final certification will be presented June 21. There were 681 signers to the petitions. 215 were prepared under the law. The tax return shows coprecipients and related figures. the law requires qualified tax paying voters to sign. The county hospital proposal envisions a six member board overseeing a roughly 20 bed facility with modern labs X-ray and operating rooms. Tax rate seven cents per $100 valuation. annual costs scale from about 75 cents to $7.50 depending on property value.
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Commissioners’ Court of
Wilson ‘County
Wilson County Hospital
Daly
Delher
Roth
Fk Tee
Coteiasinae Ho A. Timenez
FE Montgomery
Akietcaal
Wille
Hill Burtott
Commissioners Court
Floresville Sports Night Showcases Youth Baseball and Girls Softball
The Floresville Lions Club hosts a Friday evening lineup with the Chittheheague Boys facing La Vernia, followed by Floresville Girls versus Rawlins Antonio. Upcoming games include Floresville Boys at Karnes City and a Monday clash at Tiger Field, plus Floresville Girls vs St Henry's San Antonio. Strong local youth teams compete with notable innings and tight play across baseball and softball events.
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Chittheheague Boys
Floresville Lions Club
Piny la Vernia
Floresville
Little
Flower
Antonio
Sune
Floresville, Lions
Karnes Aby Hes
Hake Jeant
Ball Patrk
Tiger Field
St Henry's
San Andonio
Cecelia
Floresville Banks
Sg-E Eceling
San.Antonios
Aretok
Antonie Afiel
Quintanillas In Wreck In San Antonio Trek
A collision near the Sears South Side Store in San Antonio involved Quintanillas and family from Floresville. One person in another car broke a leg. three cars were involved. Editors Sam Fore Jr and Mrs Fore spent a weekend in Galveston attending the Texas Press Association convention, with a Past Presidents breakfast and a tea with Mrs. Ross Frick. County Judge Merrill Comme was in Austin on official business.
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Tdhnio Quibanilla
Floresville
Hensaenteniane
Sears
Sam Fore, Jr
The
Chronicle-Journal
Galveston
Texas Press Association
Fore
Ross Frick
Merrill Comme
Austin
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E. A. Jimenez
E. L. Johnson
E. F Montgomery
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Marcelina Cemetery Association Meeting
Quintanillas
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