River Canal Project Discussed At Floresville Meeting
A turnout including city and Kenedy county officials heard W B Tuttle of San Antonio Public Service Co outline a possible river navigation authority. Tuttle cited freight savings and regional benefits while T N Picnot and others spoke on engineering, flood control, soil erosion prevention and the canal's potential for industrial and agricultural growth across Southwest Texas. The pending legislative setup and broad interest signal a serious consideration of the project.
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Col. Tuttle
T. N. Picnot
Public Service Co
San Antono
Sanntonio
Uncle Ben McKenzie Fit Years Age
Unclear readable text mentions Uncle Ben McKenzie with phrases about fit years and age. Fragment lacks coherent details or events to describe.
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Ben” McKenzie
Waco Visit Noted for John W. Reese and Miss Muriel
John W. Reese and Miss Muriel traveled to Waco and were accompanied by an unidentified party. The brief item records their presence in the city and hints at a social engagement.
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John W. Reese
Wift
Miss Muriel
Waco
Governor Calls Water Pollution Meet March 14
Governor W. Lee O Daniel calls a statewide conference to study pollution sources in ground waters and streams. The 9 30 a m meeting Tuesday March 14 will be in the State Highway Building hearing room in Austin. The Texas Watersheds Association prompted the call. All counties cities officials farmers and the public are invited to attend.
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W. Lee O’daniel
Austin
State Highway Building
Texas Watersheds Association
Building New and Modern Dairy Barns
W F Adams and crew erect a modern Grade A 12 cow dairy barn for Sam Johnson on the Johnson farm nine miles northeast of Fileres ville. Work will be completed soon as Johnson aims to enter the dairy business in earnest. Leslie Newman plans a Grade A dairy barn at his new place on Highway 27 north of town. The Chronicle Journal believes Wilson county can become a leading dairy and poultry center with good roads and a nearby market.
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Sam Johnson
Chronicle- Journal
Wilson County
CCC expects enrollments over 100000 in April period
The Civilian Conservation Corps said on Sunday it expects to enroll more than 100 000 young men and war veterans during a twenty day period from April 1 to 20 to fill vacancies caused by discharge to accept employment or expiration of the six month period ending April 1 officials said CCC
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Washington
D.C
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Alamo District Teachers Meet Set for March 24 25
Supt. W C Drumm of Lavernia Schools asks Chronicle Journal to announce the Alamo District Texas State Teachers Association meeting in San Antonio on Friday and Saturday March 24 25. The meeting will convene at 9 00 am on March 24. The Gun-
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W. C. Drumm
Lavernia
Chronicle- Journal
Alamo
Texas State Teachers’ Association
San Antonio
Week at Sinton March 8 details upcoming events
Next week at Sinton lists two events starting March 8. Organizers promote community gatherings and activities across the town, inviting locals to participate and enjoy scheduled programs.
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Sinton
Closed Fish Season In Wilson County
Wilson county closes fishing for all fish types through February March and April by emergency act signed by the Governor. Warden Melvin Williams warns fishermen to stay off Wilson county streams and notes the season remains closed until May 1 for catfish perch and other species.
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Aon
Senate
Wilson County
Melvin Williams
San Antonio Express
Eastern Star Meeting Next Monday Night at Floresville Chapter
Floresville C. E. S. Chapter No. 271 schedules a Monday evening meeting at 7 30. All members are urged to attend. W M Mrs Lorene Clay and Secy Mrs Eva McDaniel listed as contacts.
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Floresville
Lorene
Clay
Eva McDaniel
Secy
History Wilson County Soon Off Press
The Chronicle Journal will publish a concise history book by C L Patterson on Wilson County. It covers the past and local progress and aims for wide county distribution at twenty five cents per copy. The author will tour the county and seeks strong community support. printing is due in about thirty days.
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The
Chronicle-Journal
C. L. Paterson
Wilson County
Wilson County School Meet Set in Lavernia Next Week
The Wilson County School Meet will be held in Lavernia Friday and Saturday next week. The event aims to be a gala with many county schools entering diverse events. The opening program starts at 9:00 Friday in the Lavernia High School auditorium, with literary events Friday and track and field Saturday.
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Wilson County
Lavernia
Wilson
Ore Fia School
5 Conte
Coun
J. R. Popham Dies Monday At Lampasas
J R Popham aged 52 principal of Oakalla High School Burnet county died in Lampasas after brief illness Survivors include wife one son Hubert his mother Mrs J M Popham of San Antonio sister Mrs J C Mull of San Antonio and four brothers G B Popham J B Popham Travis county schools and T A Popham of Houston Services were held here Tuesday Popham was raised in Wilson county near Fairview and family extended deep sympathy to the bereaved.
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Austin
Texas
J.R. Popham
Oakalla
Burnet County
Lampasas
Hubert Popham
J. M. Popham
San Antonio
J.C. Mull
Popham
Travis County
G.B. Popham
J. B. Popham
T. A. Popham
Houston
Popham Yas
Wilson County
Fairview
Farm Program At Luling Draws Hundreds Of Farmers
About 350 farmers and other interested persons from various sections attended a special field meet at the Luling Foundation Farm on Wednesday. The day focused on pasture improvement and grazing methods with demonstrations and discussions led by agents and prominent speakers.
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Tiling Foundation
Akers
F.C. Eliott
Two Services Sunday at Church of Christ
John L. Davis of Randolph San Antonio will preach for ville Church of Christ. Sun two services at the Church of Christ.
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Church of Christ
John L. Davis
Randolph San Antonio
Ville
Church of Christ Sun
Senator Peste Debate With New Isda D C
Senator Peste participates in a March debate in Washington D C amid discussions on island policy and national issues. The session highlights partisan positions and calls for reforms.
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Peste T
New
Funeral Services For Ben Stanush Held
Funeral services for Ben Stanush 18 were held at Saint Hedwig Church in Laverna Texas. Survivors include three sons Adolph Stanush Theodore Stanush and Teofil Stanush and two daughters Mrs Peter Dudek and Mrs Mary Rakowitz.
Cutting Affray Near Depot Leaves Man Wounded
Anselmo Solis is hospitalized in serious condition after a cutting affray near the depot Tuesday night. He suffered multiple knife wounds to the stomach, collarbone, left shoulder, and back. No charges have been filed as the investigation continues.
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Anselmo Solis
Solis
Income Tax Must Be In By March 15
Washington March 7 The Treasury reminds taxpayers that income tax returns are due by midnight March 15. Returns are required from all with last year’s total income of 5000 or more, from individuals with net income of 1000 or more, and from heads of families with net income of 2500 or more. Many in these groups may have exemptions but must file. Over 6 million filed in three years, but only about half paid taxes.
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Washington, Dak
Treasury
Foster Martin Funeral in San Antonio Monday
Charles Foster Martin 61 longtime Kenedy citizen and brother of the late Mrs. F B Seale of Floresville died in San Angelo Saturday March 4 1939 after a two year illness. He spent most of his life in Karnes County with the Martins relocating to San Antonio about 20 years ago. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:00 p m at the Porter Loring Funeral Home with Rev S C Dunn of McKinley Avenue Methodist Church officiating. burial followed.
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Charles Foster. Martin
Kenedy
F. B. Seale
Floresville
San’ Angelo
Karnes County
Ab Martin
Kenedy ‘Stockman
Rio Grande Valley
San Antonio
Porter Loring
Rev
S. C. Dunn
McKinley Avenue Methodist Church
First Wilson County Boy Scout Camp-O-Ral Tonight
The first countywide Boy Scout Camp-O-Ral is set for tonight at the lighted Floresville football field, starting 7:30 and lasting 90 minutes free to the public. Scouts from Floresville Stockdale Path Dewees and Poth will compete in field meet events and stunts directed by Scout Executive W. A. Nicholson and district leaders.
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Wilson County
Doral
Floresville
Bruce ‘Mangum
Stockdale
Path
Dewees
Alamo
San. Antonio
Wilson District
Bomba
Poth
Better Staple Meant $1.00 A Bale Increase To Cotton Farmers
College Station Texas March 5 It pays the farmer to grow better cotton The one thirty second of an inch increase in staple length of Texas cotton in 1938 over 4937 meant an increased return of $3 000 000 or $1 a bale Farmers in the 213 one variety communities who are organized to plant better seed as of $1 189 211 cent of the bee acveens in the state
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College Station
Tex
Texas Extension Service
Texas
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Alamo District
Eastern Star
History Wilson Co
Soon Off Press
Dilworth ‘Ranch School
Denhawken
Sutherland Springs
Laver
Lee School
J. R. Popham
Luling
Isda D. C
Boy Scout
Ben Stanush
Foster Martin
S. P. Conn
Bruce Mangum
Paul
Revere
S. J. ‘Irwin
Bert Cameron
J. W. Blake, Jr
W. S. Barcus
Jack
Lothar
FY Tampire
Hoelscher
Bose
Irwina
Pe Kelty T.L Chance
Jack W. Lane
Jesse Smith
Oh. Woellert
Ad Loire Farmers’ League
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