Annual Red Cross Roll Call Under Way In Wilson County
Wilson County launches the annual Red Cross Roll Call with a quota of 1750 dollars. General George as Chairman of the Red Cross urges immediate collections to finish before farmers are busiest. Kosarek is named Roll Call Chairman for Wilson County and will appoint helpers and methods. The Red Cross, as disaster relief, serves enlisted men and families in war and peace.
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Red Cross
Wilson County
George
S. “Truman
Wa ‘House
J. Kosarek
Poth ‘En
The
Mrs. J. C. Merchant Improves at Floresville Hospital
Mrs. J. C. Merchant is under treatment at the Floresville Hospital after several days illness at her home. Her condition was reported improving Thursday. Her many friends wish for her an early and complete recovery.
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J. C., Merchant
Floresville Hospital
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Scheduled for March 18
Floresville Chamber of Commerce announces a March 18 meeting at 7:30 PM in the courthouse. Expect important business and urge members to mark the date and attend.
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Floresville
Donaho's Holstein Victory Tops San Antonio Fair
Donaho wins grand champion Holstein cow at the San Antonio Exposition and amasses 15 additional Holstein honors including 16 other prizes. noted as a top milk producer in the San Antonio milk shed with a history of large Holstein sales north of the city. Also highlights Jim Maverick's "Sunshine Ada Burke" as grand champion bull in Holstein division.
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Donaho
San Antonio
Bill Donaho
Southwest
Jim Maverick
Ada i Burke
Floresville
W. M. Donaho
First Farm Housing Loan Made In Floresville Texas
The Floresville FHA office announces the first South Texas farm housing loan under the Farm Housing Program. Vincent Swientek, seven miles west of Floresville in Pico community, will build a five room home with path and electricity. Five other Wilson County loans are in process and to be closed in spring.
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South Texas
FHA
Floresville
Phylom H. Cox
Vincent Swientek
Picosa
Wilson County
Dey B. Rey
Clyde Culpepper
Jerome B. Flieller
Connally Attends Democratic Meeting in McAllen
Merrill L. Connally of Floresville joins a special State Democratic Executive Committee gathering in McAllen. Chairman John C. Calhoun presided as harmony marked the session and a loyalty pledge to back all Democratic nominees was approved. Governor Allan Shivers hosted a reception for committee members and guests at the Mission home.
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Merrill L. Connally
Flores‘ville
McAllen
John” C. Calhoun
Corsicana
Supreme Court
Camp Ranch Dewees Assn Holds Election
The Camp Ranch Dewees Improvement Association held its monthly briefing at Camp Ranch School Priday evening February 10. Officers were elected and committees named to carry out programs for the year. A $10 donation for the March of Dimes was approved. Refreshments and games followed. Attendance prizes were awarded. The next meeting is at the Dewess School on Friday March 8 at 8 PM.
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Camp Ranch
Dewees’ Improvement Association
Dewess School
Mrs H B Jackson Presides At Library Meeting In Harlingen
Mrs H B Jackson librarian of Wilson County Library led the Valley Section of District 4 during a Texas Library Association gathering in Harlingen. Attendees included librarians from across the Valley and beyond, with a program featuring state speakers on library operations and needs. Wilson County’s library received praise for years of solid operation and the hosts ensured generous hospitality.
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H. B. Jackson
Wilson County
Texas Library Association
Harlingen
Jackson
Taking Of School Census Under Way In Floresville District
Floresville Consolidated Independent School District lists 48 census workers led by Mrs May Glass directing in Floresville and several area takers including Mrs Adele Donahiv in Sutherland Springs and Mrs Randall Barber in Midway Center Point. The drive asks all district residents to cooperate during March to build a foundation for weather and transportation quotas.
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Texas
Floresville
May Glass
Adele Donahiv
Sutherland Springs
Floresville Sends Local Fans To San Antonio Tennis Exibition
Floresville residents attended a professional tennis exhibition at Alamo Gym in San Antonio, showcasing local supporters from Floresville, including Mr and Mrs Mitchell and Dr and Mrs Blake among others. The event featured top players Kremer Gonaires Parker and Sequara, noted for high Amateur and Professional standings, with Floresville Tennis Club founder Dr Shedden credited for fostering turnout.
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Floresville
Alamo Gym
San Antonio
Kremer
Gonaidles
Parker
Sequara
Fréresville
Shedden
San
Antonio
Wilson County Farm Bureau Leadership Contest draws crowd
The Floresville high school gym hosted Texas first of its kind leadership contest drawing 350 farmers and visitors. Sixteen contestants from 4-H, FFA and FHA competed for 100 dollars in prizes, with judges Sam von Rosenburg Sam Ricks and Dale Frieberger.
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Wilson County Farm Bureau
Texas
Farm Bureau
Floresville High School
Future Homemakers of America
4-H Club
Future Farmers of America
John Pollok
Pulaski School
Grace Sekula
Bobby Stoeltje
Path School
Leland
A. D. Richardson
Sam BE. von Rosenburg
A. & M. College
Sam Ricks
President County Farm Bureau
Dale Frieberger
Atascosa
Richardson
Ray
Mrs. Edwins
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Akin
Storkdale
la Vernia
Sutherland
Fairview
Dilworth ‘Ranch
Nnimmelgretaceiiil
Canada
Verde
Sytem Ede
Calaveras Pos Anor
Steveris
Union ‘Valley
John Hill
C. Ziegler
Floyd W. Hutton
Harry C. Schraub
Claude Cowen
Lester Sikes
Amond Brownlow
Rev
P. L. Foegelle
Don Witten
A.L
B. A. Jimenez
Helmuth. Stahl
Gus. L. Moczygemba
A. T. Schneider
C. W. Raabe
Wm. Kosarek
J. D. Rodriguez
and Asper
Ierholzer
G. As
Quinterro
Conrad Mocezygemba
Nettie Spear
Chamber Commerce
South Texas Farm Home Administration
Connally
Dewees Ass'n
Ia . ‘Mitchell
J. V. Blake, Jr
Hugh W
H. W. Filleman
S. J. Irwin
Ace ‘Fuller
Andy Hutter
Horace Lowman
Joan Irwin
Edwine' Johnson
E. R.shedder
Ira Lieberman
Kesciusko
Gene
Richie
Sacred Heart
Roy Frenzel
Darilek
Donald Howell
Stockdale F
Leon Curtis
Jane , Lorenz
Stockdale
Dorothy Neubauer
Mark
Hucnardson
Jane Lorenz
F.H.A
Joan Kotara
Kosciusko
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