Floresville Softball League Opens With Eight Teams
Floresville started its softball league last week with eight teams. Fans and players rallied to organize a summer recreation program at Tiger field on Floresville-Stockdale highway. Officers include Oscar Billimek president E L Wildman secretary and Frank Woolsey treasurer. Opening results show Catholics 3 Fire Department 3 a tie, Fairview 18 Vincent Studio 9, Lions Club 11 Sinclair 10, Fairview 13 Catholics 1. Games are Tuesday and Thursday nights. schedule on page 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fever Heat
Floresville
Oscar Billimek
E. L. Wildman
Frank Woolsey
Tiger Football Field
Fair Grounds
Floresville-Stockdale
Department
Vincent Studio
Herbie’s
Vaclavie’s
Lions Club
Catholics
Sinclair
Fairviews
Fire Department
Fairview
Vincent Stadio
Lions Club ii
Chronicles Journal
Three Pulled From Rough Sea Off Rockport
Three Floresville men Charles Boening 62 Walter Guenther and Otto Pundt set out from Jolly Roger Club for a three mile trip to Lap Reef Bank. An overloaded skiff capsized in rough Copano Bay surf as they turned back. Rescues by L M Sifford A C Wolk and G D Burkett saved the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Floresville
Charles Boening
Walter Guenther
Otto Pundt
Jolly Roger Club
Live Oak Peninsula
Copano Bay
Lap Reef Bank
Jolly Roger
Guenther
L. M. Sifford
Boening
A. C. Wolk
M. C. Burkett
G. D. Burkett
Houston
Pundt
Bell of Cuero files for State Senate seat in 18th District
Cuero June 16. Rep. John J. Bell of DeWitt county formally announced his candidacy for State Senator from the 18th District to replace the late Senator Mauritz of Canado. A special election may be set for August 23 by Gov Beauford Jester. Bell plans to visit all thirteen district counties and promote South Texas growth through agriculture livestock poultry and industry. He cites his House service including chairing the State Affairs Committee and aims to engage voters directly for guidance and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
John J. Bell
DeWitt County
Fred Mauritz
Canado
Maurit
Beauford
Bell
Floresville
South Texas
Representative Bell
Texas House
Austin
4-H Club Girls Attend District Encampment at Beeville
Stella Fay Peters of the Den hawken 4-H Club Katie Lou Hoover of the Floresville 4-H Club Mary Rose Hosek sponsor of the Three Oaks 4-H Club and Home Demonstration Agent Miss Anta Marie Placke attended the District 12 4-H Camp at the A and T College Campus Beeville June 9 through 11. The girls took part at camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Fay Peters
Denhawken
Katie Lou Hoover
Floresville
Mary Rose Hosek
Three Oaks
Anta Marie Placke
A. & T. College
Beeville
Lions Vets Faculty Barbecue Set for Floresville
Floresville Lions Club members and Veterans Vocational School heads in Wilson County stage a joint barbecue on the San Antonio River one mile southwest of Floresville tonight. Expected attendees include the entire Vet Vocational Schools faculty, county committee, school superintendents, VA personnel, and Lions Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville Lions Club
Veterans Vocational School
Wilson County
San Antonio
Floresville
Veterans Vocational Schools
V. A
Paved Driveways Offered in Floresville by Local Contractor
Property owners in Floresville may apply for paved driveways or special garage entrances. Contact George Singler of Bay P McNeel Construction Company. Price 75 cents per square yard for four inch compacted work. Deadline Monday night June 23. Apply now through Alvin Cable, Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
George Singler
Bay P. ‘McNeel Construction Company
Fore To Aid State vs Camipel in Corpus Christi Caller
AUSTIN June 18 Dudley K Woodward Jr chairman of the state campaign committee announces plans to aid the upcoming State versus Camipel race. The brief item notes organizational steps and anticipated local support without detailing strategies or candidates further. Leaders and regional offices are cited as coordinating entities for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Corpus Christi
Austin
Dudley K.woodward, Jr
The
Bureau Plans Big Barbecue July Fourth At Poth
Wilson County Farm Bureau gears up for a large July Fourth celebration at Hermann Sons Hall Poth featuring a 4 30 pm supper with adults 1 00 and children 60 cents. The afternoon program begins 1 30 pm with entertainment and a Bluebonnet League baseball game Path versus Yorktown at 8 pm. Prizes are awarded at 8 pm followed by a big dance with Mac's Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County Farm Bureau
Hermann Sons
Poth
Path
Yorktown
Bluebonnet League
Mac
Floresville Scouts Head to Indian Creek Camp
Fourteen members of Floresville Scout Troop 114 departed Sunday for the Annual Boy Scout Camp of Alamo Area Council at Indian Creek Camp in Ingram Texas. Leaders Keith Matlock and Wilfred Richter led the group including R L Eschenburg John D Carr Ralph Jentsch Ross Frick Jimmie Russell Clifton Flieller Richard Hill Wright Billy Clay Bobby Matlock Carl Eschenburg Jr Bill Oxford and Daryell Love. The boys left by school bus at 10:30 Sunday morning and will spend the week there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville Scout Troop 114
Alamo Area Council
Indian Creek Camp
Ingram
Texas
Keith Matlock
Wilfred Richter
R. L. Eschenburg
John D. Carr
Ralph Jentsch
Ross’ Frick
Jimmie Russell
Clifton Flieller
Richard Hill Wright
Billy Clay
Bobby Matlock
Carl Eschenburg, Jr
Bill Oxford
Daryell Love
Lodi School Undergoes Remodeling and Repairs
Lodi School is undergoing remodeling under B A Jimenez board president with a new foundation, outside and inside repairs, new blackboards and heating system installation. Work is being done by Secundino Munoz, with possible exterior painting later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
B. A. Jimenez
Secundino Munoz
First Baptist Church Names New Floresville Pastor
Rev. F. B. Williams of Richards Texas accepted the call from the First Baptist Church of Floresville after a unanimous vote. He announced his acceptance at prayer service, his family accompanying him. They plan to move to Floresville by July first to begin ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Williams
Richards
Texas
First Baptist Church of
Floresville
Williams
La Vernia Plans July 4th Rodeo
La Vernia Chamber of Commerce sponsors a big July 4th rodeo with entertainment including a baseball game and dancing. Gates open with prizes, two rodeos at 2:30 and 8:00, barbecue featured, dance at night, at M. and S. Rodeo Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Vernia
M. & S. Rodeo Grounds
West Coast Trip From Beeville Pair Heads West
Leave taking by Mr and Mrs R B Seale and Mr and Mrs W P Cook of Aransas Pass as they embark on a grand western tour. They will visit Carlsbad Cavern Grand Canyon Boulder Dam and California with relatives in Long Beach. The Seales plan a return via Utah and Colorado stopping at Estes Park while Missa Cook is sister to Mrs Seale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Seale
W. P. Cook
Aransas Pass
Carlsbad Cavern
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
California
R. M. Hackett
Long Beach
Seale
Missa Cook
Beeville Bee-Picayune
Floresville Band Honors Mayor Wesley Seale In Corpus Christi
About 20 former Floresville residents living in Corpus Christi attended a Floresville High School Band concert at the American Legion club. The event honored Wesley Seale, a Floresville native and Floresville High graduate, with refreshments served afterward during Buccaneer Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville Band
Wesley Seale
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Caller
Floresville
American Legion Club
Floresville Band Thanks Corpus Christi For Buccaneer Days Praise
The Floresville School Band thanks Floresville leaders and Corpus Christi hosts for a three day Buccaneer Days trip. They played six concerts, joined parades, rode a yacht, and received broad civic hospitality from Mayor Wesley Seale Editor Bob McCracken W. Herrington and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Fore
Floresville
Corpus Christi
Fritz
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
American Legion
J. C. Merchant
W. M. Butler
Supt. E. L. ‘Wildman
Mesdames D. J. Robberts
Gay Varnon
Willié Vaclavik
Fritz Teltschik
A. Be Frick
G.A. Baker
Messrs
D. J. Robberts
Walton Ullmann
Wilfred Richter
Seale
Bob McCracken
The
Caller Times
Floresvillian
W. W. Herrington
B. D. Fore
W. L. Wright
George Stephenson
Lena Stephenson
Effie Cox
Dixie Barber
Clarence Bowie
Olive Gordon
Margaret Gordon
James Avant
Teltschik
Corpus
Cuddihy Field Barracks
Wesley Seale
W. H. Herrington
Wheel Chair Lending Program Arrives in Floresville
The first unit of the Wheel Chair and Crutch Lending Program sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars arrives in Floresville today. The free temporary equipment aids any Wilson County family in need. contact Merrill L. Connally, Commander. Five county representatives P. J. Diegon, M. P. Diegon, Lewis Naylor, Robert Bruner, and Lee Dial carry letters of introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Floresville
Wilson County
Merrill L. Connally
P. J. Diegon
M. P. Diegon
Lewis Naylor
Robert Bruner
Lee Dial
Richardson Man Initiated Into Alpha Tau Alpha Fraternity
C M Richardson of Floresville is among 10 members initiated into Alpha Tau Alpha National Agricultural Education Fraternity at Texas A and I. The reactivation brought the inactive chapter back after wartime. New officers, all faculty in the Agriculture Department, were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
C. M. Richardson
Floresville
Alpha Tau Alpha
National Agricultural Education Fraternity
Texas A. & I
Agriculture Department
Tome. A
Floresville Visits Texas Legislator John J Bell
Representative John J. Bell of Cuero, a respected Texas House member from a prominent De Witt County family, was in Floresville for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Bell
Cuero
Texas
House of Representatives
de- Witt County
Floresville
Leland D. Gluck Named Instructor at Corpus Christi
Leland D. Gluck son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gluck of Floresville Texas has been stationed at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Ward Island Corpus Christi Texas after completing a 20 week course in ETM school at Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland D. Gluck
George Gluck
Floresville
Texas
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Ward Island
Gerpus Christi
E. T. M. School
Great Lakes
Ill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rep
Lions-Vets
San Patricio
First Baptist Church
West Coast
Richardson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!