19 Mar 1920
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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
1
A damaged notice notes Pullman service trial operations to evaluate passenger use and comfort. Reportedly the passenger department may retire the sleepers if patronage does not justify continued service after the test period.
A neighborhood resident, Becker, experienced a Saturday night fire that destroyed a barn and its contents, with authorities reporting the loss in the Becker household. Fire crews responded quickly, but the blaze caused extensive damage to storage and property in the vicinity.
A fragmented note mentions films being developed for Hoda Filn by Fox Company with daily work. It references dates and routine processing but text is garbled and only partial details are readable.
Tom Crow files for the writ ex parte in the Court of Criminal Appeals from Bexar County. He is charged by indictment with the murder of Mrs Ora Parker on January 23 1920 by poison cyanide mixed with brandy. Bail was denied by Judge W S Anderson of the 37th District Court and the application is treated as an appeal. The case likely will be submitted tomorrow.
Rev A L Scarborough, formerly pastor of the Floresville Methodist church, spoke to a large congregation on Sunday morning. His sermon was described as strong and eloquent, appreciated by all who heard him.
A church invites all to Sunday School at 2 30 PM with a song service led by Pastor Clendenin. Delegations travel from Jasperville and Stockdale to help fund relief for the Near East as Earl Seeley reports on Turkish conditions from Adana. Seeley, son of Dr and Mrs A H Seeley of San Antonio, travels with Americans aiding Asia Minor and filming conditions for U S audiences. Trains and camel convoys deliver aid to Armenian and Greek settlements. Turks have massacred villagers nearby and lice-infested boxcars serve as living quarters.
Fragments indicate a school event schedule with spelling contests for boys and girls and a program de ns by schools. The text mentions Friday and Saturday dates and events planned for a morning session with participants from multiple schools.
Readable fragments indicate a Fairview basketball game, with a Wednesday noon tip in a listed venue. The short note references an opposing sextet and a defeated effort, but lacks clear scores or full team names.
Fragmentary note mentions Tuesday morning activity involving Mr Tamlin and a person named Ahad. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but imply a local incident or event with two identifiable individuals. Further readable context is insufficient to determine location or outcome.
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