Celebration At Sutherland Springs Fourth Of July
R W Kess, president of the Sutherland Springs Chamber of Commerce, announced plans for a July 4 celebration featuring an old fashioned basket picnic under oaks, a patriotic address, contests, swimming events, a bathing revue, baseball, music, fireworks, and a big evening dance at the Wilson county pleasure resort, with free admission and about 85 program numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Kess
Chamber of Commerce
Sutherland Springs
Wilson County
New Train Schedule Announced for Sunday June 27
The air schedule lists trains No 811 arriving 12 11 p m No 312 at 2 57 p m No 318 at 11 27 p m and No 314 at 4 43 a m C R Compton and family of Waco visited Mr and Mrs J J Greathouse last Saturday as part of the week’s social notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Compton
Waco
J. J. Greathouse
Marketing Feed Through Livestock Proves Most Profitable
Hon J W Stevenson of Victoria not a candidate for Te spent Saturday in Flore showing interest in his candidacy. While Mr Store paid respects at the Chronal on the stated date he aims to get over most of them between now and July 28.
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J. W. Stevenson
Victoria
Flore
Store
Good Roads Official Visits Kenedy Texas on June 27
W W M Fain secretary treasurer of South Texas Good Roads Association visited Kenedy to discuss association work extending from the Colorado River to the Rio Grande and Mason county to the Gulf of Mexico. The piece also urges farmers in Wilson County to optimize harvest marketing by feeding excess crops to livestock and using fertilizer, highlighting hog and beef cattle strategies and a potential Wilson County Fair exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
Catia
Sudan
Davis Foundation
Wilson County Fair
Judge McCloskey Announces For Congress in 14th District
Augustus McCloskey, Bexar County judge, seeks Congress from Texas 14th District. The Texas Pioneer Magazine profile notes his law career, county governance since 1920, highway work including San Antonio to Corpus Christi, highway paving over 400 miles, and reforms in rural schools and health.
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Augustus McCloskey
Bexar County
14Th
Texas
San Antonio
Marcus W. Davis
Onion and Henry
Highway Commission of Texas
Highway Association of Texas
Corpus Christi
Altho
Highway Commission
July Fourth Celebration At Herman Sons Hall at Poth
An advertisement in the Chronicle-Journal promotes the July Fourth events at Herman Sons Hall in Poth. The main program starts at 1 p.m. with Floresville Band providing music, followed by various entertainments. A big supper begins at 5 p.m. featuring barbecued meats and trimmings for 50 and 35 cents. Teltschik's Orchestra of Floresville closes the day with a grand ball at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Journal
Herman Sons
Poth
Floresville
Teltschik
Orchestra of
Floresville Businesses Closest For July Fourth Observance
Floresville business houses will close all day next Wednesday July fourth following an annual custom. The town plans no special program, with residents celebrating in various ways across Floresville and nearby areas. People will attend county events, visit relatives, and travel to Path, Sutherland Springs, or other towns for celebrations.
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Floresville
Path
Sutherland Springs
Sheriff’s Son Breaks Arm In Truck Crank Accident
Burt Carnes Jr the son of Sheriff A B Carnes and wife broke his arm Monday morning when the Ford truck kicked back during cranking. A physician set the broken bone above the wrist and he may wear a sling for some time while recovering but was seen smiling afterward.
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Burt Carnes, Jr
A. B. Carnes
Burt
Revised postal rates cut private mail card to one cent
A mass revision to postal rates lowers several charges effective July 1 1928. Third class rates change with new two ounce to eight ounce tier and additional fees per ounce. Air mail becomes five cents for the first ounce and ten cents for each extra. Postcards stay at one cent each.
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Air
Kenedy City Marshal Indicted on Murder Charge
Norman Landay city marshal of Kenedy Texas was arrested and held without bond on a murder charge after a grand jury Indicted him for the death of BE B Bowen former night watchman slain at a Kenedy filling station Bowen was shot three times while seated in his chair as the case stemmed from events Saturday night and the grand jury was recalled to return the indictment
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Karnes City
Texas
Norman Landay
Kenedy
De la Zerda Seeks Re election as Wilson County District Clerk
Floresville candidate N R de la Zerda announces reelection bid for Wilson County District Clerk. He cites a record of efficiency and service since 1914, pledging to continue courteous, efficient duties for attorneys and citizens if re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Journal
N. R. de la Zerda
Floresville
Wilson County
Floresville O E S Chapter to Convene July Meeting
Floresville Chapter No 271 Order of the Eastern Star will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday night July 2 at the Masonic hall. All members urged to attend. Mrs Mattie Johnson W M Miss Lucy Neal Secretary.
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Floresville
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
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Castroville Road
Sutherland = Springs
F. H. Wood
E. D. Beck
Judge McCloskey
Congress
Fourteenth
The
Texas Pioneer Magazine
McCloskey
Herman Sons Hall
Dix
George Bancroft
Dragnet
Bancroft
Crook
Padia Theatre
Kenedy’s
Marshall
Lucy Neal
Pioneer Cash and Carry Store
Pioneer Cash and Carry
del Monte
Hershey's
White House
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