Stanley Coughran Selected as Scoutmaster
Stanley Coughran, Floresville educator and principal of the high school, was chosen as Scoutmaster amid a community meeting. The installation featured Eagle Scout oath and candle lighting with local and San Antonio Scout representatives present. The event highlighted ongoing community youth leadership and civic involvement.
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Stanley Coughran
Goughran
Coughran
Floresville
San Antonio
Paul A. Frick
Fe Cegenel
Alamo
Eagle
Burglars Steal Dresses From Kenedy Store
Police assist in tracing burglars who entered the C. E. Mareak Store in Kenedy through a transom and escaped with 35 silk dresses two pairs of silk hose four pairs of men shoes and a dozen boys suits. A glass fragment bearing fingerprints was sent to San Antonio for study by Identification Expert A S Milstead.
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C. E. Mareak
Kenedy
San Antonio
A. S. Milstead
S. A. Express
Suit For Injunction Against County Denied
The suit by F. H. Person and T. X. Hardin against Wilson County and the Commissioners' Court asking to enjoin the purchase of road machinery was heard in vacation before District Judge W W Murray. After two days of proceedings the court found sufficient revenue in the road and bridge fund and determined there was no contract or improper bid process, denying the injunction. Attorneys from Seguin and Stockdale represented plaintiffs. Wilson County was represented by local attorneys, and R B George Machinery Co of Dallas was a defendant.
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F. H. Person
T. x
Hardin
Wilson County
Ww. O. ‘Murray
Court of Wilson
Murray
Cotulla
Commissioners’ Court
J. B. Dibrell
Seguin
Grand Matron of Eastern Star Visits Floresville
Floresville Chapter No. 274 Eastern Star will host Mrs. Birdie J. Easterling of Del Rio and Mrs. Mattie Murray Mitchell of San Antonio for a special session next Monday April 1. The visit marks Easterling’s return to her initiate town with district and past grand officers in attendance. A program and social hour will follow as officers plan a large welcome for the distinguished guest.
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Floresville
Order of the Eastern Star
Birdie J. Easterling
del Rio
Eastern Star of Texas
Mattie” Murray Mitchell
San. Antonio
San Antonio
Easterling
Supt. Conn Re-Elected By Floresville Board
At a Tuesday evening board meeting Floresville Independent School District unanimously re elected S P Conn as superintendent for next year. Conn, who came from Rockdale School last year, is expected to have the entire faculty chosen at a later meeting.
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Floresville Independent School
S. P. Conn
Conn
Floresville
Rockdale
Edwin Swift Re-elected Floresville High Track Captain
Edwin Swift, a Floresville High School senior and two year captain, was re elected at a recent track men meeting to lead the red and white this year. Local athletes have trained for the County Meet set for today and tomorrow with events at the fairgrounds Saturday afternoon.
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Floresville High School
Edwin Swift
Wilson County Cotton Output Reported for 1928
Department of Commerce issued a report on the Texas cotton crop for 1928 and 1927. Wilson County ginned 13 968 bales in 1928, and 10 763 bales in 1927. State total reached 4 937 455 bales in 1928 versus 4 229 367 bales in 1927.
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Department of Commerce
Texas
Wilson County
Bales
Camp Ranch School Honor Roll for March
Camp Ranch School lists honor roll pupils for March. Sixth grade Everett Mills, Fifth grade Emma Beal, Third grade Herman Karnes, Second grade Edna Evening, First grade Edna Bell Burkett, Johnnie Barnes, Jenovevas Martinez.
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Camp Ranch
Emma Beal
Herman Karnes
Gorhams and Mayes Visit Karnes City Family
W. C. Gorham and his wife of Stockdale along with Mrs. Fries, Mayes, and Judge E. D. Mayes traveled to Karnes City last Sunday afternoon to visit Mrs. Janie Gorham and her family.
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W.¢. Gorham
Stockdale
Fries
Mayes
E. D. Mayes
Karnes City
Weatherford College Coyotes win state junior college title
Floresville readers learn Weatherford College Coyotes clinched state honors in the Junior College conference. Coach W B McDaniel, a former Southwestern University star, earns praise as the guiding hand behind the team's swift fundamentals and steady improvement. Hurrah for the champion Coyotes.
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Floresville
Bryan McDaniel
T. C. McDaniel
San Antonio
Weatherford Colleges
McDaniel
Weatherford College Coyotes
Southwestern University
Coyotes
Weatherford
Mac
W. B. McDaniel
Mack
Local man dies in barn fire near Wimberley
Floresville notes reveal S J Ward, former Wilson County resident and longtime community leader, died suddenly at his farm in Hays County while attempting to fight a barn fire. He leaves a widow and three sons. Funeral planned at Fentress. Ward had been Democratic Precinct Chairman and member of Floresville Masonic Lodge. The report also covers natural gas franchise progress for Moody Seagraves ventures, pipeline plans from Refugio to Converse, and local contracting efforts in Floresville.
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Floresville
San Antonio
I. T. Ray
Miss Maida
Swift
Fairview
Thos. Swift
Wilson County
Southton
East Texas
The
Chronicle-Journal
Mrs. Ray
S. J. Ward
Wimberley
Hays County
Fentress
Ward
Masonic Lodge
Yoakum
R. L. Ward
Galveston
A. B. Ward
Houston
Morris Ward
H. O.frederick
Moody Seagraves
Frederick
Moody-Seagraves
Kenedy
Karnes City
Runge
Nordheim
Yorktown
Refugio
Converse
J. D. Switzer
Switzer
J. C. Merchant
Zander Gump Wedding Presented At Poth Hall
The Zander Gump wedding presented under the Poth Parent-Teacher Association will be at Herman Sons Hall in Poth next Thursday night April 4 at 8 PM. Over 40 Poth residents school students and citizens join the cast with stars of the Funny Page world. The show promises a riot of fun with special musical numbers and act ties. The play previously drew a packed house in Floresville and the PTA hopes for a large crowd again.
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Poth Parent- Teachers’ ‘Association
Zander Gump
Herman Sons
Pp. m
Funny” Page
Floresville
P. TA
Hoth P. T. A
Gold Medal Offered For Top Senior Athlete
The Wilson County School Meet awards a gold medal to the high point scorer in senior athletics. Director S P R Conn and Floresville schools superintendent funded the prize to boost interest. Several strong contenders are expected as competition heats up. Lorena McCarley left Floresville for Corpus Christi where she will work, after recently residing in San Antonio.
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Wilson County
PR. Conn
Floresville
Lorena McCarley
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
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Eastern Star
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Empire
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Phantom City
Twogun
Ken
the Wonder Horse
Rod la Rocque
Sue Carol
Captain Swagger
Ture
Colleen Moore
Arcadia Theatre
F. H.S
Everett Mills
Edna’ Bell
Burkett
Johnnie Barnes
Jenovevas Martinez
Weatherford College
B. B. Hutson
Poth
Pioneer Cash and Carry Store
Georgia
Campbell’s
Empson
Floresville, Texas
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