Black Hill Celebrates March 10 Community Event
Nationwide fund drive began March 1 as Black Hill hosts a 7 PM band concert at the Black Hill schoolhouse 15 miles south of Floresville. Floresville School Band directed by Frits Tettechik to perform. Texas Extension Service and T C Richardson will present a $100 community cash prize and neighbor buttons to Rural Neighborhood Committee members and families.
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Black Hill
Floresville
Ioc
Asion
Wilson- At
Scosa County
Frits Tettechik
Texas
T. ¢. Richardson
Cofmunity
Good Neighbor
Floresville Tigers End Season With Undefeated Run And 12 8 Record
Floresville High School boys basketball completed the 1948 season undefeated in the North Zone of District 75 with a 12 wins and 8 losses tally. They beat Goliad twice by margins of 8 and 2 points in the championship playoff and claimed the District 76 title, despite travel constraints and a tough schedule. Lloyd Baker earned All District forward honors as Stockdale and other rivals pushed Floresville to a remarkable season.
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Floresville High School Tigers
North Sone
Trong Goliad Tigers
Florenville
Ralph Starnes
Basketeers
Tigers
Goliad At
Goliad
Floresville
Poth
Stockdale
Brahmas
Lloyd
Baker
Sutherland Springs
la Vernia
Smiley
Starnes’ Ere
Carson Delegate To State Meeting
A freshman homemaking student attended a state meeting as part of her scholastic activities. The fragment mentions participation and a formal setting but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
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Carson
March Of Dimes Report To Date
A dated financial snapshot lists multiple schools and districts with dollar amounts tied to March of Dimes funds. Entries include Arcadia Theatre 25.00 and various schools such as Lake’s School, Wilson County Farm Bureau, Labatt School, Saspameo Helool, Picosa, Fairview Behoofe, Lodi District, but totals show a grand sum of 1981.79. Local districts named include Kosciuska Ind, Three Oaks School, Floresville Schools, Webbville and Reno Beene, with a final total of 1981.79.
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ABO Wilson Co
Behools
Bt Lake's
Wilson Co
Farm
Bureab Ca
Arcadia Theatre
Labatt School
Saspameo
Helool Picosa
Fairview
Behoofe Poth Sooner
Wae
BO Lodi
Lodi
Wehmann Bitebo
Tex
Poth
Firemen Plant Permanent Christmas Tree at Courthouse Yard
Firemen donated and planted a large 800 pound Colonial Cypress in the west corner of Wilson County courthouse yard. The tree, bought from a Poteet nursery man, will serve as a permanent Christmas tree for the Yuletide Community Christian program, seen as a fine gesture and manifestation of real community pride.
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Wilson County
Yuletide Community Christian
Falls City Mayor Sets April Election
City officials announce the April election for mayor in Falls City. Incumbent candidates and new contenders prepare campaign plans and filings ahead of the voting date.
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Falls
Floresville Sees Surge Of New Buildings In Floresville Community
In Floresville during the first two months of the year, construction accelerates with several projects under way. A large hotel and truck and implement building rises on the highway north of town, while a brick structure goes up facing the courthouse square. Local merchants remodel or relocate as Telisphike Dry Goods Company clears its store for modern fixtures.
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Floresville
Soldeae
Hoelacher. Truck & Implement Co
Prick and Thle Busines House
Mesara, Joel
Sam
Ximenes
Ed McDaniel
Scott
Floresville Junior Girls win Sutherland Springs tourney
Floresville High junior girls captured first place at the Sutherland Springs county tournament defeating La Vernia and Smiley in a 12 2 junior final. Senior girls placed second after a loss to Smiley with Floresville earlier beating Sutherland Springs. Coaches were Leissner Poth and Victor Mieulka. Participants included Floresville Path Stockdale Smiley La Vernia and Sutherland Springs.
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Floresville
Sutherland Springs
Floresville High
la Vernia
Florésville
Smiley
Path
Stockdale
Supt
B. B. Smith
Leissner Poth
Victor Mieulka
Mary Louise Ziegler
Mary Lu Kelley
Margaret Villa
Helen Guidas
Susie Herrera
Clara Reed
Mary Ann Robberts
Jeanette Smith
Edwina Johnson
Anna Marie Kutae
Jimmy Bundrick
Bertha Langs
Lorene Zidek
Elizabeth Robbins
Alamo Cleaners Sold To Kenedy Operators
Alamo Cleaners, long run by Mr and Mrs Harvey Albert, was sold March 1 to T A Roberts and K W Lacke of Kenedy. They now possess the plant and have hired M R Wolf Johnson to run the local operation. The new owners also operate clean and press outfits in Kenedy and Pettus. The Alberts will remain in Floresville.
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Alamo
Harvey Albert
T. A. Roberts
K. W. Lacke
Kenedy
M. R. (Wolf) Johnson
Pettus
Cemetery association meeting urged for March 12
The Ploresville Cemetery Association will meet Friday March 12 at 7.30 with W H Mitchell chairing. Members are urged to attend and contribute donations to support cemetery upkeep.
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Ploresville Cemetery Association
W. H. Mitchell
Kenedy Road Bond Election Considered
Residents in Karnes County have a hearing at 10 am to determine whether a road bond election will be held. Local voters seek clarity on funding and project scope for potential road improvements in Kenedy. The meeting aims to outline proposed bonds, tax impact, and timelines for a future ballot.
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Kenedy
Otek Karnes
Rev Loudon Heads Wilson Campaign Drive Amid Funding Quest
A fragmentary report describes Rev A E Loudon, pastor of Floresville Methodist Church, as chairing Wilson county campaign efforts with a $2658 quota. He urges widespread donations to support the American Red Cross and the war effort, urging workers’ cooperation and cheerful giving.
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A. E. Loudon
Wilson
A. E Loudon
Floresville
Wilson County
American Red Cross
Floresville High forms track team under Coach Starnes
Coach Ralph Starnes leads Floresville High School track and field with 28 athletes reporting at Tiger Field after a banner basketball season. Illnesses delay four expected reporters, while the squad lists 22 names including Eschenburg Baker Hill Wright Pottsob Boykin Starnes Reid Carr Kutac Kiesel Hengst OKeeffe Williams McDaniel Dismuke Matlock Poppell Sanches Solis Frick Pundt Herring. Their first meet is at Alamo Heights on March 19.
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Vee Yees
Milly Clay
H.S. Tigers
Bill Williams
Bert” Reid
Gayland Starnes
Roas Frick
John. Dol. Carr
Eugene Skinner
Parnell Russell
R. L. Erchenburg
Richard Hill Wright
Bobby Matlock
Bih Dismuke
Lloyd Baker
Bob Boykin
Ralph Btarnes
Ralph Starnes
Floresville
Floresville High School
Tiger Field
Jim Allen
Dennis
Wayne Westfall
P. Cardenas
Starnes
Hoe
Alamo Heights
Ban
Eschenburg
Richard Hill
Joe Tom Wright
Archie Pottsob Boykin
Bert Reid
John D. Carr
Bill Kutac
Joe Kiesel
Lawrence Hengst
M. L. O'Keeffe
Jim McDaniel
Bill Dismuke
Wayne Poppell
Mariano Sanches
Joe Solis
Ross Frick
Joe Pundt
Harold Herring
Security Benefits Rise for More Women and Children
The Social Security Administration reports growing benefit patterns among women and children, indicating broader reach of security programs. Data shows increases in monthly disbursements and program participation across affected demographic groups.
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Prairie Lea
Karnes City
Range
Ae Pawnee
Springs
Edy
Jourdanton
City
March of Dimes
Eilinghausen- Telisphike Dry
Alamo Cleaners
Ceme Wee
Kenedy Road
Huppert
Cchaivnie Fy
Alin Stim
Goodwim
Richter Ak
Richter Ridout
Rb Ian
Coach Starnes
Ting Tee
Social Security Administration
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