Thieves Stage General Haul in Heavy Rain Night
A gang struck across the county last Monday night amid a heavy rain storm. Mrs. Julia Cuellar’s barn was entered with a saddle horse and bridle stolen, a smoke house plundered of seven dozen eggs and bacon. Harry Roemer lost about 50 chickens. Oliver McNiel found his Ford truck disabled with wheels and tools taken. A primary school building was burglarized, with a clock and books missing. Police say several suspects were in the raiding party.
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Crowds Pack Floresville for Racing and Roping Show
A large turnout in Floresville last Saturday drew about 600 attendees to a racing and roping event. Parsons rode the Irving mare to victory in the race while Franklin of Lockdale won the roping contest. notable participants included Peeler and Perkins. Organizers expect a larger all day meet in early May with a hoped for grandstand completion.
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Irvin
Franklin
Peeler
Perkins
Lockdale
Sins for the Many You Have Extended Me
Fragmentary text hints at a personal or religious reflection with unclear scope. No identifiable persons, organizations, places, dates, or events emerge to anchor a factual summary.
Wilson County Sees Heavy Rainfall Pushes Yearly Total Up
Wilson County records another heavy downpour beginning near Floresville on Monday. Showers continued through Monday night, totaling 8.35 inches and lifting the year’s rain to about 13.85 inches. The rainfall this week boosts the 1922 total to 22.30 inches, easing dry conditions and promising a good season for crops. Farmers remain behind with planting and hope for reduced rain soon.
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Wilson County
Floresville
Modern New Road Grader Bought for Wilson County Roads
Commissioner A B Murray, in Dallas, secured the Adams Road King No 10 from J D Adams Co Indianapolis for use on Wilson County roads. The grader, tested last Saturday on the river road, impressed observers with its leaning wheel design and high ground coverage. It will improve the San Antonio Road after the recent heavy rains and the nearby land purchase from the Ximenes estate fences the new route.
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J. D. Adams & Co
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Mothers Club to Hold Important Meeting Thursday
The Floresville Mothers' Club will meet in the High School auditorium Thursday afternoon at 4 o clock to elect officers for the new year. Members and nonmembers are urged to attend to learn of the club's work and its impact on the town and school. Also in the mail this week is an invitation to the seventieth grand annual conclave of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas in Dallas April 3-5, with public addresses planned by Leonidas Py. Newby and others during the Passion Play and Holy Land series.
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Sir Jennings
G. Bell
Precipitation General Through Most of Texas
Rain improved crop prospects across West Central North and South Texas with mild weather. Reports from Abilene Coleman Brady San Angelo Stamford Colorado Plainview Ballinger Bib Springs and other towns noted rainfall from half an inch to two inches. Dallas Fort Worth McKinney Corsicana and Ennis also received beneficial rain.
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South Texas
West Texas
Rio Grande
Orient
Oklahoma
Texas & Pacific
Pecos River
Abilene
Coleman
Brady
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Plainview
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Bib Springs
Ft. Worth
McKinney
Corsicana
Ennis
Floresville Musical Club Delights with Evening Program
Floresville music enthusiasts praised the Floresville Musical Club for its steady progress and social value. A recent meeting at Mrs Johnson's home featured a high standard program including piano duets, vocal solos, and readings, followed by salad and punch as attendees sang old melodies.
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Floresville
A. R. Davis
R. E. Johnson
Jewel Graham
Dorothy Johnson
Roberta McDaniel
R. L. Williams
Miss Mitchell
Ruth Coughran
John W. Spruce
Free Range Poultry Yard Ad for Chicks and Eggs
Advertisement from Mrs GC Roe of Floresville Texas lists White Leghorn baby chicks at $20 per hundred and eggs, pen, and mating at $2 and $7 per 100 respectively. The notice is dated March 9 4te.
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GC. T. Roemer
Floresville
Texas
Eastern Star Monday Night Meeting In Cretan W M Visit
Visiting members eCratken and W. M. attend a Monday night Eastern Star gathering. The note records fraternal participation and leadership presence during the session.
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eCratken, W. M
Rain amounts report from several Texas towns
Thursday's Express notes rainfall across numerous Texas towns with varied totals. Knippa 1.34 inches. Columbus 4? inches in 24 hours. Campbellton 4.5 inches. Catheron good rain. Pearsall 3.86 inches. Lockhart 6 inches and 24 hours downpour. Berclair heavy. Goliad 8.25 inches. Temple all day rain. Comfort 2 inches. Alice 3.4 inches. Robstown 3 inches. Moore 3 inches. Loma Vista 3 inches. Yorktown heavy. Yoakum 5 inches. Georgetown 4.24 inches. Westhoff 5 inches. Victoria 8.05 inches. Cuero about 5 inches. Menard all-day rain. Taylor 2 inches.
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Campbellion
Catheron
Pearsall
Lockhart
I Berclair
Goliad
Temple
Comfort
Alice
Robstown
Moore
Loma Vista
Yorktown
Yoakum
Georgetown
Westhoff
Nixon firm ships over 1000 cases of eggs in March
Nixon Texas March 28 a local egg firm reports shipping more than 1000 cases of eggs so far this month. The shipments amount to roughly six thousand dollars and reflect substantial early month activity in the local egg trade.
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Nixon
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