Former Gov James Ferguson to Open Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee
Governor James E. Ferguson, a famed Texas figure, will open Stockdale’s first annual Watermelon Jubilee on July 2 at 11:00 AM. Invited by the Stockdale Chamber of Commerce, he will speak after a parade, with carnival attractions, fiddlers contest, watermelon show, and other features. grounds and speaking are free.
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Ockdale
Texas
James E. Ferguson
R. H. Kidwell
Austin
Ferguson
Wilson County
Chamber of Commerce
Old Trail Driver Dick Adams Dies at 76 Near Floresville
R H Adams known as Uncle Dick Adams aged 76, a Wilson county old-time trail driver, died suddenly at his farm home near Highway 97 Monday evening June 14 1937 after a day of farm work. Funeral at Floresville Cemetery with Rev R K Heacock. he spent nearly fifty years in Wilson county and helped develop the area as a member of the Old Trail Drivers Association. Nine children were born to his family, with Mrs Laura Sledge as his wife before they moved to Llano then back to the county.
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R. H. Adams
Dick Adams
Wilson County
Floresville Cemetery
R. K. Heacock
Methodist Church
Laura Sledge
P. Sledge
Devine
Texas
Llano County
Adams
Old Trail Drivers’ Association
Path Church Festival On Sunday June 20
Path Church holds a festival this Sunday June 20 inviting members of St John’s Lutheran and other community groups to attend. The event promises music, food stalls, and activities for families at the church grounds.
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Path Church
National Magazine Boosts Local Saddler
The June issue of The Spokesman and Harness World, a national magazine on saddlery, praises Floresville saddler Frank Vela for employing more saddle makers than any retail shop in the Southwest and for producing hand stamped saddles popular nationwide from Floresville Texas to other parts of the United States.
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The
Spokesman and
Harness ‘World
National
Cincinnati
Ohio
Frank Vela
Floresville
United States
Texas
Southwest
Lone Star State
Former Wilson County Citizen Dies Sunday
Funeral services for George Emerson Warren, 80, died Sunday at 1046 Avant Street. The Porter Loring chapel provided the service at 5 30 this afternoon with Harry Armstrong officiating. Burial in Mission Burial Park, under A F & A M. Survived by widow Elizabeth Warren, daughter Enid Warren, and son.
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George Emerson Warren
Avant Street
Porter Loring
Harry Armstrong
Travis Park Methodist Church
Mission Burial Park
A. F. & A. M. Warren
Tennessee
San Antonio
Alice Lodge, A. F. & A. M
Elizabeth Warren
Enid Warren
LaVernia High Sees Full Affiliation Achieved
LaVernia High School announces full accreditation affiliation after adding 17 units this year, totaling 344 high school credits. Superintendent W. C. Drumm credits current faculty and former teachers for the program since its 1931 start, praising the loyal school board and cooperative community.
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W. C. Drumm
LaVernia High School
Baptist Revival Starts Next Sunday at Floresville Church
The First Baptist Church of Floresville announces a revival beginning Sunday June 20 with services twice daily, 10 AM and 8 PM. Rev. High Lindsey, Baylor graduate, will lead the musical program. the pastor will preach. The church invites singers and others to join.
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First Baptist Church of
Floresville
High Lindsey
Baylor University
SAPSCO Builds Rural Electrification Line From Falls
F. Spruce, Texas Division manager of San An Public Service Company, reports rapid progress on the six mile rural electrification line from Falls to a nearby community. A large number of patrons are already signed up and farmers will receive the same service as town customers when completed. Preliminary survey for a seven mile extension has also been finished.
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I F. Spruce
Texas Division
San An Public Service Company
Chronicle -Journal
Ork
Falls
Cestadona
Spruce
Home Demonstration Club Rally Planned for June 23
The Wilson County Home Demonstration Council sponsors Rally Day in Sutherland Springs on Wednesday June 23. Headquarters at the park pavilion will host a recreational program with a committee urging each club to perform a stunt. A barbecue dinner is planned by several local members and the rally welcomes all club members and friends.
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Wilson County Home Demonstration Council
Ase
Sutherland Springs
Mikes
Sutherland Springs Park
Ernest Steinberg
Howard Pooley
Elvira
Actual Work Starts On Concrete Hiway Near Here
H B Zachry Company of San Antonio and Laredo began work on 12 miles of concrete highway on Highway 16 starting five miles north of Floresville near the McCloskey farm and extending into Bexar county three miles this side of Hill Top Garage. About 150 men will be employed.
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H. B. Zachry Company
San Antonio
Laredo
Highway 16
Floresville
McCloskey
Bexar County
First Lutheran Church Barbecue Jun 24
The First Lutheran Church of Floresville plans a barbecue on Thursday June 24 at 6:00 p m on church grounds. Barbecued chicken and mutton plus other foods will be served. Everyone is invited to attend.
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First Lutheran Church of
Floresville
Floresville Business Men Meet For Agri Association
A large Floresville attendance filled the monthly Floresville Community Agricultural meeting held Thursday night. The organization was explained and endorsed by attendees. Most men present, many farmers, signed up for membership with pledges.
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Resville
LaVernia Postmaster Examination Ordered
The United States Civil Service Commission announced an examination for the LaVernia Texas postmaster position in Wilson County. Applications are due by July 2 and the exam will be held in San Antonio. Blank forms and information are available from the LaVernia postmaster or the commission in Washington DC.
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United States
Civil Service Commission
LaVernia
Wilson County
Texas
San Antonio
Washington, D.C
Trench Silo And Dairy Specialist To Be Speaker At Wilson County Meetings
At a Floresville Independent School District meeting three new faculty were elected for the Floresville school for next term. Miss Marguerite Sheehy Evelyn Merchant and Opal Goodwin are Wilson County natives. Sheehy earned a degree from Incarnate Word College San Antonio Merchant from Mary Hardin Baylor Belton and Goodwin from Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos. Special assignments for the new faculty have not yet been announced.
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Floresville Independent
Floresville
Marguerite Sheehy
Evelyn Merchant
Opal Goodwin
Stockdale
Wilson County
Popham Burial Set For Fairview Monday
James Edward Popham died at his home at 601 Villeret on June 13 1937 in his 72nd year Survived by wife Melindia of San Antonio two sons Ed Verdi Price Path George Abe Jess Fred Eugene Popham all of San Antonio daughters Melissia Wright Emma Miller and Lela Sehmelcher brother George Popham sisters Mrs Wila Coggeshall Mrs Minnie Allen and Mrs Alice Stewart and several grandchildren and great grandchildren
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James
Jim
Edward Popham
Villeret
Melindia Popham
San Antonio
Sats
Popham
Verdi
Texas
Price
Path
George
Arvin
Abe
Jess
Fred
Eugene Popham
Melissia Wright
Austin
Emma Miller
Funeral Held for Devine FFA Boys Inspect CCC Work
Devine Texas June 15 18 FFA members under T Kallus teacher of vocational agriculture visited Camp Richard M Kleberg CCC to observe Soil Conservation Service work. Guided by Guss A Lehmann and W S Barcus the group toured farms of John H Myers R A Wiseman Jr and Frank B McGord observing soil conservation efforts and related activities.
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T. Kallus
Devine
Texas
Richard M. Kleberg
CCC
Guss A. Lehmann
W. S. Barcus
John H. Myers
R. A. Wiseman, Jr
Frank B. McGord
State Highway Awards For Attractive Farm Or Ranch Home In Wilson County
The State Highway Department announces statewide contests for most attractive farm or ranch home and service station along highways in Wilson County. Entries close August 15, with county level awards and rules emphasizing upkeep, native trees, fencing, signage, and curb appeal. Service stations urged to maintain wide setbacks for beauty and safety to attract customers.
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State Highway Department
Wilson County
Sam Fore, Jr
Citizens’ Organization For
Henry Wofford
San Antonio
Wilson County to Hear Silo Talks for Dairy Profits
E R Eudaly will discuss trench silos at two Wilson County meetings on June 23 in Floresville at 10 00 a m and Pandora High School at 2 30 p m District Agent C W Thompson urges all farmers and dairymen to attend The program includes field visits to local trenches and round table discussions to answer questions about silos silage crops and dairy issues
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E. R. Eudaly
Texas Sic
Wilson County
C. W. Thompson
Floresville
Pandora
Texas
Extension Service
Texas Farms
Eudaly
Mack Rogers Dies In San Antonio
Mack Rogers 64 a Wilson county stockman and farmer died at the home of his sister Mrs. Wm Woolsey in San Antonio on Thursday June 10 1937 after illness. Born March 16 1873 in Sunnyside he was one of nine children of Hugh and Melissa Rogers. Surviving are four sisters and one brother. The body was brought to Floresville and laid to rest at Harper Cemetery Sunnyside with rites by Father James Marsellier and Rev Elmer Spruce.
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Mack Rogers
Wilson County
Wm. Woolsey
San”. Antonio
Hey
Floresville
Harper
Sunnyside
Elmer Spruce
James Marsellier
Path
Ei. B. Carnes
Hunter Bundrick
Daniel Bundrick
Eddie Lee Reed
Brice’ Reed
Marvin Reagan
Tillie
Hugh
Mellisa Rogers
San Antonio
Fd McDaniel
Poth
Benton Drury
Poteet
Will Stanley
M. L. Gates
Hugh Rogers
Juneteenth Celebration Planned in Floresville
The colored population of Floresville will stage a June 19 celebration tomorrow starting about noon at the colored school house in the colony. A barbecue will open the day at noon followed by a program and a baseball game in the afternoon. A raffle will be held at the school.
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Floresville
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Jas. E. Ferguson
Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee
St John's
National Magazine
LA Vernia High
Baptist Revival
Sapsco
Floresville Agri
J. M. Popham
Fairview
Devine F. F. A
Texsa
Highway Department
Harper Cemetery
Pioneer Family
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