Stockdale High Wins Literary Meet and Third Place for La Vernia
Stockdale High won the district literary meet with 197 points. Pettus took second with 127 and La Vernia placed third with 112. Floresville, Poth, Smiley, and other schools also participated. La Vernia High earned a one act play cup. Judges from Southwest Texas State College presided. over 100 students competed.
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Stockdale High
Pettus
la Vernia
Paris City
Smiley
Floresville
Kosciusko
J Ityig High School
Powell
Stockdale
Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College
San Marcos
Scroogls
Poth
la Vernia High School
Pinch Rainfall Affects Floresville Area Weather
Rainfall and cold winds disrupted Floresville area conditions overnight on March 20. The north wind intensified as unseasonably chilly air moved through the county, limiting welcome precipitation and impacting early plans in the town of Floresville.
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Floresville
4000 Musicians Set for League Festival at UT campus
More than 4,000 high school and junior high musicians from 63 units in Central and South Texas will compete March 24-25 at the University of Texas in Region VI events. The festival features 62 bands, five orchestras, 627 solos, and 377 small ensembles with contests in the Student Union Building Music Building and University Christian Church.
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Austin
Texas
Central
South Texas
University of Texas
University
University Christian Church
E. B. Morrison
Cuero
E. L. Wildman
Kerrville
E. H. West
New Braunfels
Carter Wootton
Floresville
M. B. Mortis
Uvalde
Virgil Cur
Sheehy Elected Floresville Chamber President and New Officers
J H Bill Sheehy was elected president of the Floresville Chamber of Commerce at a Monday afternoon board meeting. C L Crutchfield was named vice president and Carter Wootton secretary. Six new directors joined the board and six holdovers were confirmed. Retiring president D Ray Alford and existing directors praised the leadership, and the group planned a Duchess entry for the Poteet Strawberry Festival and a tamale supper at the April 11 meeting to discuss a proposed Floresville Poth telephone system.
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J. H
Bill) Sheehy
Floresville
Henry Baumann, Jr
Merrill L. Connally
Delbert Cox
Edgar Ehlers
Joe C. Donaho
O. L. Crutchfield
D. Ray Alford
Jack Myers
Carter Wootton
Carroll Buchhart
Bill Sheehy
Wilbert Teltschik
Chamber of Commerce
Dia
Poth
Highway patrolman key speaker at PTA program
Floresville Parents Teachers Association met on Thursday March 17 at 7 30 pm. Patrolman Bassett spoke on driver education detailing 30 hours of classroom instruction with a qualified instructor and police officer involvement. He cited nationwide studies showing home training yields three times more accidents than accredited classes.
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Floresville’ Parent-Teachers’ Association
Bassett
JohnsonRaps Yalta Release in Senate Speech
Senator Lyndon Johnson accused the State Department and officials of collusion in releasing the 1945 Yalta papers to the press. He argued the publication was engineered to hurt the Democratic Party, amid claims by Secretary Dulles and Republican leaders about national security and ally relations.
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Washington
Lyndon Johnson
D.-Tex
Senate
Yalta
Johnson
Churchill
State Department
Knowland
Congress
State Dulles
Democratic Party
Frozen Foods Demonstration Slated for Saturday at 2 PM
The Wilson County Home Demonstration Council hosts a free frozen foods demonstration at the American Legion in Floresville, featuring factory representatives from International Harvesters Company. Showcasing latest handling methods, the event aims to be educational and enjoyable for all attendees.
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International Harvestes Company
International Harvester Company
Wilson County
Floresville Hospital Temporarily Closes Operations
On Tuesday March 22 the Floresville Hospital is temporarily closed. Doctors, prospective patients and the public are urged to take notice and be governed accordingly. Floresville Hospital, Owner Mrs. H. H. Haese.
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Floresville Hospital
H. H. Haese
Lions Club Luncheon Sees Growth in Attendance at Floresville
Floresville Lions Club met at Wright's Cafe with 30 members including President Douglas Burris presiding. Lion Johnny Crawford of Fort Caravan Sales For The Blind spoke as guest and commended the group for strong attendance and rising interest.
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Floresville Lions Club
Wright
Douglas Burris
Nage
Lion Johnny Crawford
Fort Caravan
Educational architects call Trinity University to be America's most modern
Educational architects describe Trinity University in San Antonio as America's most modern campus with innovative design features and updated learning spaces. They praise integrated classrooms, flexible study areas, and contemporary facilities shaping future higher education.
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Trinity University
San Anen
America
Bluebonnet District Scout Meeting in Floresville Tuesday
The Bluebonnet District Boy Scouts meeting in Floresville Tuesday night drew key leaders from Wilson and Atascosa counties. Dwight W. Tuttle of Poteet presided as district chairman, with plans announced for the Wallington Country Club event and upcoming district meetings, including Pleasaniton on April 18.
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Bluebonnet
Floresville
Bluebonnet District
Boy Scouts of America
Wilson
Atascosa Counties
Dwight W. Tuttle
Poteet
That City
Dwight Tuttle
Jor Kenney
Wilford Robertson
Elmo Goldman
Bomba
Kosarek
Poth
M.H
Farrew
Sam Fore
Chas Wendt
Alamo Council
Seguin
Chaimian
Tuttle
Wallingtorn
Atascosa Creek
Viidas
Sotedt
Jotdaton
Pleasanton
Pleasaniton
Spam
Rotary Club
Treog
Atascosa
Call Bon Scouts
Bluebannet
Ingram
Civic Class To Visit Austin Next Monday
Mrs Hattie, a high school Civics teacher, will take 60 students on a day trip to Austin Next Monday. The group will visit state departments, the governor's office, and attend a session of the State Legislature with six mothers accompanying. Representative Holsieth of Pandora arranged visitations to various places for an educational day.
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Hattie
Austin
Holsieth
Pandora
Joe Ed Baker Reported Slightly Improved
Joe Ed Baker son of Mr and Mrs Tom Barei of Floresville has been clinically ill at the Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio since Friday night last after being stricken at his home in this city His condition was slightly improved and doctors are a little more hopeful according to relatives reported to the Chronicle Journal on Wednesday He was a student at Eppesne High School and served as President of the Student Council He was a key member of the football team and active in other school affairs The community united in prayers for his continued improvement
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Joe Ed Baker
Tom ‘Barei
Floresville
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
St. de Dular
Eipessjne- High Schoo
Studer
Bigs
Wis
Alford Resigns Wilson County Agent Post May First
D Ray Alford county agent of Wilson County has tendered his resignation to County Judge Merrill L Connally, effective May 1. He arrived in 1951 succeeding Cyrus Cook and has led 4 H and livestock shows, contributing to diversified farming. He will move to Brazoria County to manage a ranch near Sweeney for McGinnis Brothers and retire from Extension Service. Floresville and Wilson communities will miss his leadership and civic involvement.
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D. Ray Alford
Isi
D.ray Alford
Wilson County
Merrill
Roby
Texas
Alford
Houston
San Antonio
Brazorim County
Sweeney
Counsinn
McGinnis Brothers
Floresville
Wilson
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