08 Mar 1929
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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1929
Page
1
A long established furniture business, A. W. & Co., has been acquired by new owners. The transfer marks the end of one era and the start of another for the Ot 45 years old store. Local officials confirm the sale and expect continued operational stability.
Floresville High School students heard the Hoover inauguration via radio as William Oxford wired in from home. Classes were dismissed early to gather in the auditorium to listen to the Senate proceedings the farewell to Coolidge and the oath of office by Chief Justice Taft, with bands and features enhancing the memorable event.
A fragment notes an omission charge of 15 involving listeners, with no further details provided. The terse line hints at a legal or financial dispute centered on missed or withheld payments affecting a group of listeners.
The Floresville Musical Club will meet Tuesday March 12 at 4 oclock with Mrs S P Conn. The session opens with the topic March Madness. Jewel Franklin will read from Alice in Wonderland and two piano solos titled Bustles of Spring will illustrate the program.
Ed Harper of Sunnyside attends the International Live Stock Show in San Antonio. He purchased a fine yearling ram from the Oklahoma A. and M. College herd, matching Wilson County’s strong Jersey cattle display with notable wins. Wilson County’s presence drew praise from San Antonio business leaders and boosted publicity for diversified farming and dairy efforts.
Klasek’s Bottling Works owned by Job Klasek is being remodeled for spring and summer with exterior repainting and plastering, interior overhauls, and machinery modernization. The up-to-date plant, long standing in town, aims to be ready for the busy season, deemed a home institution deserving local support.
At Chester the 9-year-old Masters, son of Ben Masters and wife, playing tops with friends Saturday before last, suffered a severe eye injury. A top pierced his eyeball and, after several days, doctors decided to remove the eye at a San Antonio hospital. The operation went well and he was reported doing nicely in later accounts.
Wilson County Day at Stock Show highlighted by eleven of thirteen entries earning premiums as Jerseys dominate the awards. Local exhibitors showcased dairy stock with notable success, reflecting strong herd quality and consistent judging across categories.
Organization of Fighting 400 to be undertaken by county representatives announced at the meet. The plan outlines advertising efforts and coordinated participation by regional officials to promote the event.
A comedy drama Fun on the Podunk Limited will be staged by pupils at the Dewees School tomorrow night March 9 to support the school. The production features many characters and the complete program appears on page 3 of the paper.
The city council approved a contract for repairs on the waterworks tower. New foundations were added under the tower legs, reinforced steel plate braces installed, and tile rods replaced along with other work. The foundation is now in splendid condition and the structure gains strengthened support.
Work on a new $30,000 ice plant by the South Tex Ice Co. advances swiftly on a downtown lot opposite the courthouse square. Concrete foundation is complete and steel framing proceeds rapidly.
The Floresville Cemetery Association will meet at 3 30 pm at the home of Mrs Seale with Mesdames S D Seale and E L Cale Sr. All members urged to attend. The meeting is scheduled for Friday March 8.
The item notes McCloskey listed on a temporary roll of the house with credentials attributed to Wurzbach, House Clerk. The fragment identifies the official context and person connected to the roll, suggesting procedural or archival relevance.
Augustus McCloskey of San Antonio is placed on the temporary roll of the Texas delegation in the U S House from the Fourteenth Congressional District. Returns from the state canvassing board were presented to William Tyler, clerk, and McCloskey’s name appears on the temporary roll awaiting the permanent roll. The board found McCloskey elected by a small margin, with proceedings tied to the special session and canvassing results.
C Wells near town is cited as the site for a forthcoming potato car initiative. Slips will be sold to farmers at a reasonable price per time, with the committee continuing work on the proposal and seeking additional information.
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