County Agricultural Victory Council Forms In War Effort
Secretary of Agriculture endorses extension agents and farm leaders to perfect a rural communication network in Wilson County. The County Land Use Planning Committee enlarges to form a County Agricultural Victory Council for the war emergency with 72 Victory Leaders at neighborhood and community levels aiding rural families and gathering wartime information.
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Agrieuiture
Rtas
Wilson County
County
County Agricultural Victory Council
Old Rubber Drive Generates Countywide Response
County Judge W. M. Butler and Civilian Defense chairman report strong countywide participation in the scrap rubber drive. Numerous service stations have accumulated significant rubber stock in response to the initiative begun mid month.
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W. M. Butler
Civilian Defense
Chronicle - Journal
Dr. J W Blake Jr Promoted In Floresville Parlor Gossip
Floresville residents note Dr J W Blake Jr receives a major rank honor amid local chatter. The report records community reaction and mentions Blake's ties to the city and medical work, citing unnamed Floresville friends.
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Floresville
Blake, Jr
Reverend Culpepper Jr to Preach Sunday at Floresville
Rev Chas Culpepper Jr will preach at the Methodist church in Floresville with morning and evening services in the pastor’s absence Rev Culpepper is the son of long time missionaries to China An invitation is extended to all to attend the services.
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Chas. Culpepper, Jr
Floresville
Bassany
J. W. Rives
Culpepper
Chas. Culpepper
Ghina
Tom Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner No. 8
H M Tom announces in the Chronicle Journal his bid for County Commissioner precinct No. 8 in the Democratic primary. A longtime county resident and operator of Tom's Red and White Store on the Floresville Stockdale highway, he cites business experience as qualification and plans to engage voters to discuss county affairs.
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Tom
Chronicle Journal
Red & White
Floresville- Stockdale
Commissioners’ Court
Large Attendance at Hermann Sons Annual Feast
Large crowds attended the Hermann Sons Pappelbaum Lodge 272 and Nelken Lodge 146 gathering in Poth for the annual barbecue. Dinner and supper were served, with Poth School Band concerts and an afternoon dance closing the day. Proceeds supported the building fund and a Service Flag with 11 stars honored members in service.
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Pappelbaum Lodge
Nelken
Dex
The
Hermann Sons
Poth
Wit
Needge
Pappelbaum ‘Lodge
Ceby
Tire And Sugar Rationing Information
Tire and sugar rationing guidance outlines eligibility for new tires by showing repair or recapping work. New tire certificates require demonstrated use. Sugar allotments for institutional and industrial users must be requested between June 20 and July 5 using Form 314 CPA. The rationing board urges applicants not to delay.
Floresville Poth Firms To Close On Independence Day
Floresville and Poth business houses will observe a yearly closing on July Fourth regardless of weekday. The listed holidays include New Year’s Day Armis tice Day Thanksgiving and Independence Day. Citizens are urged to transact business prior to the holiday.
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Floresville- Poth
Floresville
Poth
County War Bond Quota Message Remains in Public Notice
A public notice urges residents to meet the county war bond quota by contributing 10 percent of their household finances to War Bonds and Stamps whenever they open their pocketbooks or issue checks, reinforcing wartime savings expectations for families.
Wilson County Tops U S O War Drive Total
Wilson County surpasses its goal in the U S O drive raising 1748.08 dollars. County Chairman J C Merchant applauds trustees and committee members for their patriotic effort and requests district reports by week’s end for a final precinct statement in next Friday’s paper.
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J. C. Merchant
Merchant
Wilson County
Women rally for rubber salvage drive in war effort
An appeal urges American women to join the government rubber salvage campaign stretching to June 30. It stresses a housecleaning wartime task to keep production moving and warns that no scrap is too small. Each scout car currently consumes 839 pounds of rubber, underscoring the critical need.
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America
Our
Joe C Donaho for Constable Precinct 1
Joe C Donaho a well known community member announces his candidacy for Constable of Precinct No 1. He has lived here all his life and worked in trucking and dairy livestock. He pledges fair impartial law enforcement and cooperation with elected officers if elected, urging voters to consider his Democratic party cutoff on Saturday July 25.
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Joe C.donaho
Donaho
Sweater Knitters Urgently Needed By Red Cross War Effort
The Red Cross has received a new yarn shipment and seeks knitters to produce 64 sweaters for soldiers. Immediate completion is required so headquarters can distribute them before winter. Participants are asked to take yarn and return finished garments.
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Red Cross
Texas to Register 240000 Young Men for Draft Details
Plans under way to register about 220000 Texans aged from 18 to 21, born between January 1 1922 and June 30 1924, with registration set from 7:00 to 9:00 P M on Tuesday June 30. Local boards have designated official registration places.
Floresville Stores To Close For War Bond Sale
Floresville stores will close for 15 minutes at noon on July 1 to sell war bonds and stamps. Floresville Post No. 88 American Legion meets tonight at 8:30 at the Courthouse with important business and all members urged to attend. E. L. Ewing, Post Commander.
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Floresville
American Legion
E. L. Ewing
Floresville Doctor Joins U S Army Dental Corps
Dr William Oxford a Floresville resident has been commissioned a First Lieutenant in the U S Army Dental Corps and assigned to Camp Bowie Brownwood Texas He left for duty after closing his Floresville office He has been active in the Junior Chamber of Commerce and served as Alderman of Floresville prior to resignation His wife and two sons plan to join him later if possible and Floresville friends wish him success in service to the country.
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William Oxford
Dental Corps
U. S. Army
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Texas
Oxford
J. W. Oxford
Texas Dental Colege
Houston
First City National Bank
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Floresville
Draft Of Married Men Is Postponed
Corpus Christi draft officials yesterday received orders from Austin to postpone temporarily induction of all registrants who married prior to December 8 1941 provided they have wives or children or wives and children with whom they maintain a bona fide family relationship in their homes. A telegram from Brig Gen J Watt Page State Director of Selective Service said boards are directed to postpone induction due to impending legislation and pending new regulations. The measure will require much extra work for boards as they had prepared to send out many married men this weekend.
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Corpus Christi
Austin
J. Watt Page
Selective Service
Bae Cree Norse i by £ 3 of el f cats a
A fragmentary OCR line mentions Bae Cree Norse and a monetary amount tied to cats. The readable text is limited and nautical or financial context is unclear. This brief item records sparse data without a clear event or date.
Stamps and Bonds listing businesses in Floresville
An OCR fragment lists numerous Floresville area businesses and establishments including San Antonio Public Service Co South Texas Ice Co First City National Bank Palace Drug Store City Barber Shop CG. & C. Store Smith Drug Store Busy Bee Cafe Ellinghausen Teltschik Dry Goods R J Schrofler White House Cafe Ullmann Auto Supply I D Flores Drug Co R L Eschenburg Lieberman Frank Vela Western Auto United Gas Alamo Lumber Cleo Vess Beverage Clay Red & White Store City Tailor Shop Cafe E A Flieller J C Merchant Floresville Chronicle Journal Elmo Wright.
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Wale Pg
San Antonio Public Service Co
South Texas Ice Company
First City National Bank
Palace Drug
City
Smith Drug Store
Busy Bee
Ellinghausen-Teltschik Dry Gooda Company
R. J. Schrofler
White House
Ullmann Auto Supply
I. D. Flores ‘Drug Co
R. L. Eschenburg
Lieberman’s. Frank Vela
Western
Floresville Students on University Honor Roll
Floresville trio named on the University of Texas College of Arts and Sciences honor roll for the second semester. Sue Carr, Ernest Joseph Hierholzer, and Lillie Allene Mills are among about one tenth of UT Austin's 4,518 students listed, with upperclassmen required to maintain higher averages.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
College of Arts and Sciences
H. T. Parlin
Floresville
Sue Carr
S. B. Carr
Ernest Joseph Hierholzer
O. J. Hierholzer
Lillie Allene Mills
Malcolm Mills
Buy Motor Vehicle Stamps By July 1
Federal use tax stamps must be purchased and placed on all motor vehicles before July and are available at post offices for five dollars. The stamps remain valid for one year. If not yet bought, do so immediately as next Tuesday is the deadline under the Federal law.
Mrs Johana Frieda Buried Here Saturday
Mrs Johana Frieda Matilda aged 69 years 6 months 6 days died at her daughter Sherman Dunn s home in the city on June 19 1942 after a two weeks illness The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 5 o clock at the church with Rev J W Ri presiding
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Johana Matilda Frieda
Sherman Dunn
J. Ww. Ri
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J. W. Blake, Jr
H. M. Tom
Joe C. Donaho
Precinct
Johana Frieda
Cee Ay
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