Six CCC Camps To Compete In Field Day At Camp Kleberg
Six CCC camps from Camp Stanley Fort Sam Houston Kenedy Uvalde and Floresville compete in a district field day at Camp Kleberg near Floresville on Saturday June 26. About 150 contestants will register at 8:30 am with Spelling and Plain Writing first at 9 80. Events include literary and educational contests in the morning and field and track events in the afternoon. The program aims to showcase camp morale personality and citizenship with an all around championship and draws attendance from Floresville and Wilson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Kleberg
Wilson Unty
CCC
Floresville
Andrew G. Russell, Jr
C. C. Valle
Barcus
Camp Stanley
Fort Samoa
Kenedy
Uvalde
Texas Interscholastic League
Vame Eigen
Tion
Wilson County
Fromach
Ems
Felon Play Saturday s Is Grandma attending
A garbled OCR fragment references a Saturday event involving a grandmother and a felon. The readable words suggest a local notice or social item noting attendance or involvement, but the fragment lacks clear names, places, or dates to form a precise card.
Fairview Baptist Church Revival Opens July Fourth
A revival meeting starts Sunday morning July 4 at 10 30 o clock and runs for two weeks at Fairview Baptist Church Rev W E McGraw pastor of Floresville First Baptist will lead all services Everyone is invited to attend each evening at 8 o clock Special invitation to other denominations I B Ray Superintendent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Baptist Church
W. E. McGraw
First Baptist Church of
Floresville
Fairview
I. B. Ray
Heimer Schlather Wedding in New Braunfels Texas
On Tuesday morning June 22 1937 a quiet wedding was held in New Braunfels as Miss Eteska Heimer daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Heimer wed Mr Hilmar Schlather eldest son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Schlather of Bulverde Rev G Mornhinweg officiated Attendants included Mrs Udo Breummer Miss Ella Schlather Mr Udo Breummer and Mr Walter Schlather After a short honeymoon in Dallas the couple will reside in Bulverde The Chronicle Journal extends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Braunfels
Eteska Heimer
Wm. Heimer
Floresville
Hilmar Schlather
Alfred Schlather
Bulverde
G. Mornhinweg
Udo Breummer
Ella Schlather
Walter Schlather
Dallas
Theamsomal
The
Chronicle-Journal
Stockdale Appoints Holleman as New Superintendent
Supt S B Holleman now head of Stockdale schools visited Floresville Monday along with Supt Palm. Holleman, working on his I Degree at Sam Houston Teachers College Huntsville, will assume active duties July 1 after three years as Midway principal and three years teaching in Alabama. He comes to Wilson county highly recommended in education and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Holleman
Stockdale Schools
W. P. Palm
Palm
New Stockdale
Sam. Houston
Teachers’ College of Huntsville
Hill Family Reunion At Wright Home
The Hill family gathers at the Wright residence to mark a reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Elmo Hill. Relatives attend from nearby communities to share memories and a shared meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Wright
Luker Named Vocational Agriculture Teacher at Runge
Lloyd Luker, A and I graduate, elected Vocational Agriculture teacher at Runge replacing Tyrus Cox. Luker, longtime agriculture division member at Texas College of A and I, held roles from Aggie Club treasurer to FFA chapter leader, and judged dairy at Fort Worth Fat Stock Show in 1936. He resided in Agriculture Dormitory and led the college dairy herd for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Parsagtahie
Egies
Texas College of Arts and Industries
Runge
Tyrus Cox
Luker
el Rancho
Aggie Club
Lambda Chi Delta
Future Farmers of America
Grange
Lloyd Luker
Texas A. and I. Dairy
Fort Worth
FFA Chapter To Luling Foundation Encampment
Floresville FFA plans a four day encampment starting Tuesday morning June 29 at the Luling Foundation Farm on the San Marcos River in Luling Texas. Attendees will tour the foundation farm and review livestock poultry and crop enterprises with educational sessions and moving pictures. Afternoon activities include swimming fishing and a baseball tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Future Farmers of America
Luling Foundation
Luling
Texas
San Marcos
Enjoy Fishing Trip at Port Aransas
A Port Aransas fishing party from Camp Ranch including Chas Boening Otto Pundt Phillip Roemer and Marvin Orth enjoyed a weekend trip. They saw a tarpon fight a large shark with the shark prevailing. Boening kept a 100 lb shark as a souvenir and Pundt landed a red snapper noted as the first ever off the Port Aransas pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri
Port Aransas
Messrs
Chas
Boening Otto Pundt
Phillip Roemer
Marvin Orth
Camp Ranch
Boeéning
Pundt
Laredo man Ralph Hearn guest of Elmo Wright and John Hill
Ralph Hearn of Laredo visits Elmo Wright and John Hill as guests in a local social gathering highlighting cross town acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hearn
Laredo
Elmo Wright
John Hill
State Highway Nail Picker Gets The Job Done
The Texas Highway Department used a magnetic nail picker on Wilson county highways, operated by J. W. Whiteaker. Over five days it cleared debris, weighing 404 pounds across 72 miles, with six miles per hour speed and a reach over the shoulders. Additional county tallies show 1281 pounds in Bexar, 193 in Medina, 300 in Frio, 251 in La Salle, 468 in Atascosa, and 53 in McMullen across 164, 50, 50, 45, 73, and 12 miles respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Union
Chronicle-Journal
Highway Department
Wilson County
J. W. Whiteaker
Whiteaker
15Th District
Bexar County
Medina
Frio
la Salle
Atascosa
McMullen
Karnes
Floresville
Cibolo Creek
Gibolo Creek
Nixon
Floresville Farmer Loses Foot After Long Sickness
F. P. Burton, a Floresville area farmer on the Floresville-Stockdale road, had his left foot amputated at Blake hospital after more than twenty years of trouble from typhoid fever. The operation was successful and he is recovering well. His son Terry Burton of San Antonio, recently operated on, visited him during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville - Stockdale Road
Here
Blake Hospital
Buton
Terry Burton
San Antonio
Two-Day Watermelon Jubilee At Stockdale Planned
A two day Watermelon Jubilee is planned in Stockdale for July 2 and 3 featuring daily events each afternoon and street dances every night. An Old Fiddlers Contest and a Queen’s Coronation are slated with multiple towns contributing, along with slow auto races and a parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockdale
Southwest Texas News
Rev Heacock Speaks at Kerrville Assembly
Pastor Richard K. Heacock of Floresville Methodist Church leaves Monday for Kerrville to serve as platform speaker and teacher at the Intermediate Assembly. He plans to be away through Sunday and will miss Sunday morning and evening services at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard K. Heacock
Floresville
Methodist Church
Kerrville
Heacock
Floresville Poth stores close on July 5 holiday
Floresville and Poth business houses will observe Monday July 5 as the holiday since July Fourth falls on Sunday this year. All stores will be closed all day that date. The Chronicle-Journal publishes the public notice for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville and
Poth
Chronicle-Journal
Masonic Installation Next Tuesday Night
Floresville Lodge No. 515 A F and A M elected officers on June 17 including J C Lane as Worshipful Master S W Lane Senior Warden Joe Youngblood Junior Warden E R Shedden Secretary J P Woolsey Treasurer J G Youngblood Tyler S D Seale Chaplain E F Woolsey Jr Senior Deacon Louis Miller Junior Deacon L F Spruce Senior Steward C 33 Gillig Junior Steward Installations set for Tuesday night June 29. All members invited and expected to attend by the W M L F Spruce and Secy E R Shedden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville Lodge
A. F
A. M
J.C. Lane
S. W. Lane
Joe Youngblood
E. R. Shedden
J. P. Woolsey
J. G. Youngblood
Tyler
S. D
L. F. Spruce
Gillig
Brethers
L. F
Spruce
Labatt Home Demonstration Club Meets
The Labatt Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. M. M. Hughes home with presiding president Mrs. Eric Goeseh. Minutes by secretary Mrs. R. D. Pundt and noting Mrs. Hughes elected to attend the Short Course at College Station. A corn canning demonstration followed. Visitors included Mrs. J. E. Stadler Miss Melba Koenig and Mrs. Coleman Stadler. Meeting adjourned to July 15 at Mrs. L. B. Wiseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labatt Home
M. M. Hughes
Eric Goeseh
R. D. Pundt
M.M. Hughes
College Station
Blanche Crumpler
Hale
J. E. Stadler
Melba Koenig
Coleman Stadler
Hughes
L. B. Wiseman
Mesdames R. D. Pundt
C. T. Roemer
W. G. Zimmerman
L. N. Savoy
Hans Roemer
F. J. Middleton
E. W. Goesch
Wm. Roemer
Ruby Goesch
Distribution Of 3,133,780 To Texas Schools
A distribution of 3,133,780 was sent to Texas schools today, representing payment of 2 per capita from the state's available school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Rev Theo Winter Visits Les Prognane Family
Reverend Theo Winter and his wife traveled to visit Les Prognane and family, continuing a sequence of social church-related visits noted in local society pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Winter
Visithy
Wilson county leads Southwest Texas watermelons in shipments
Wilson county, a top watermelon area, had shipped 172 carloads by Thursday night with Stockdale at 124 cars and Floresville at 49. Melons weighed 25 to 35 pounds, mostly 27 to 30. Heat slowed arrivals. rain would help later fruit. Growers expect 300 cars from Stockdale and about 100 from Floresville, weather permitting, with local prices 40 to 60 cents per 100 pounds and strong profits if prices hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockdale
Floresville
Wilson County
Texas
Wilson’ County
Senator Connally Delivers Unannounced Democratic Speech
The Chronicle-Journal covers Senator Tom Connally's unannounced appearance at the Texas Postmasters' Convention in San Antonio. Prominent postmasters and publishers gathered at the Gunter Hotel for fraternal talks as Connally spoke on national issues, delivering a ringing endorsement of the Democratic platform. The piece notes lack of publication by San Antonio and other state papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Journal
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
Dan Quill
Fred Massengill
Terrell
Marvin Smith
Farmersville
Billie Smith
San Saba
R. K. Phillips
Weatherford
I. H. Morris
Victoria
W. F. Norris
Thorndale
W. G. Davis
Boerne
Fourth Estate
Jim Farley
Roosevelt
John Eston Cooke
Rockdale
Littleton Talley
Goliad
Tom Connally
Connally
Texas
United States
Connally Speaks Housewarming At New Home
A brief society note notes a housewarming for Mr and Mrs Connally last Tuesday evening. Friends gathered to tour the new home, share refreshments, and hear Mr Connally speak to attendees about the move and future plans.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camp Kleberg
Felon
Mr. and
Mrs. Elmo
John Wiseman
F.F.A
Kerrville Assembly
Masonic
Senator Connally
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