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Floresville Chronicle Journal

Location

Floresville, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1952

Page

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Floresville High School Graduation Exercises Tonight

Floresville High School conducts commencement exercises at 8 p m in the high school auditorium for 34 graduates. Dr Felix H Ullrich of Trinity University San Antonio will speak. Valedictorian Billie Joe Campbell and salutatorian Sam T Curtis lead the class in the program including processional invocation song address and diploma presentations.

Felix H. Ullrich Floresville High School Trinity University San Antonio Billie Joe Campbell Stanley Campbell Sam T. Curtis Sam Curtis Felix. H. Ullrich Department of Education Zintgralt Josephine White Kenneth Popham Nina Tackitt Virginia Jenkins Joyce Nunn Billy Joe Campbell Leonard Reynaldo Martha Quintero Carmen Dominguez Mary Lou Travieso von Ramen Bettye June Brown Manuel Solia Fritz Teltechik Emily Goehring Jack Myers Chasai Dea Alk Me Kimenes

Donaho's Holstein Posts 27 Quarts Daily In Year Test

Brattleboro Vermont May 16 Ormsby Tina Bride a registered Holstein Friesian cow owned by W M Donaho Floresville Texas completed a 365 day production test In Herd Improvement Registry She produced 851 pounds of butterfat 22070 pounds of milk at 39 percent testing was supervised by Texas A M College in cooperation with the Holstein Friesian Association of America She was 7 years 4 months old at start and averaged about 27 quarts daily

Brattleboro Ormsby Tina Bride Floresville Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas Holstein-Friesian Association of America

Texaco Free Show at Floresville High School Gym

Invited to a Texaco Farm Show at Floresville High School Gymnasium on Tuesday May 27 at 8:00 p.m. The feature is the full color film Pure Breds an epic of Dairyland about farm life and a farmer's daughter Trudy played by Ann DeSwarte. Free gifts and attendance prizes announced.

Texaco Farm Show Floresville High School Trudy Ann DeSwarte Wisconsin Texaco Mr. Z. B

McKenzie Buys Klasek Beer Agency in Floresville

Floyd C McKenzie purchases the beer business run by Mrs John Klasek and daughter Agnes Hohl in Floresville and assumes operations as local distributor for Shiner Schlitz and Falstaff beers. He owns a DeWees County farm and has long been active in local land clearing contracts, relocating with his wife and child to Floresville into an Alfonso Fliller apartment.

Floyd C. McKenzie John Klasek Agnes Hohl Floresville Shiner Schlitz McKenzie Dewees Alfonso Flieller

Man Arrested in Stockdale Garage Burglary Case

Antonio Rivas Rodriguez alias Antonio Garcia, 18, arrested in Edna Texas May 16 by Sheriff Paul Ermler and Edna officers. He faces burglary charges for May 14 theft from Haverlah Garage Stockdale about $29. He was brought to Floresville for an examining trial before Justice A B Carnes. Bond set at $300. He remains in county jail awaiting grand jury action.

Antonio Rivas Rodriguez Antonio Garcia Edna Texas Paul Ermler Wilson County Haverlah Stockdale Floresville Justice of the Peace A. B. Carnes

Seniors Hear Timely Message At Baccalaureate Service

Seniors heard a timely message at the baccalaureate service Sunday as flowers and maroon curtains complemented the stage décor. The processional was played by Mrs. E. F. Woolsey Jr., with Pastor H. B. Nunn delivering the sermon.

E. F. Woolsey H. B. Nunn

Path Vegetable Company Eyes Harvest Rush for Corn and Peas

The Path Vegetable Company expects loading green corn next weekend and green black-eye peas soon after. Five labor crews from the Valley will assist harvesting corn and peas while Thomas Kretzschmar forecasts heavy shipments of peas and hopes for substantial outside labor. Wilson County reports heavy acreage in black-eye peas aided by recent rains.

Path Vegetable Company Thomas Kretzschmar Path the Chronicle Journal Wilson County

City Equalization Board Meets May 15 in Floresville

The Floresville City Equalization Board met at City Hall on May 15 1962 to review tax renditions and plan further action. A follow up meeting is set for May 28 1962 at 9 a.m. Citizens may appear before the board. members are J T Sheehy J M Haynes and Poe Baker.

City Equalization Board Board of Equalization City of Floresville Equalization Board Messrs J. M. Haynes Poe Baker

Rainfall Report From Wilson County Weathered Weekend Totals

Rain fell across Wilson County last weekend with varying amounts. Floresville recorded about 0.40 inches, areas west of town saw light rain, while Bath community and Three Oaks reported around 2 inches. Kasper and Sunnyside Ridout reported 1 to 2 inches, Kosciusko about 1 inch, Stockdale 1 to 2.5 inches, and Sutherland Springs along with La Vernia noting fairly good rainfall.

Wilson County Floresville Bath Kasper Sunnyside Ridout Kosciusko Stockdale Sutherland Springs la Vernia

Floresville Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive Ends Soon

The Fierceville chamber drive aims to 225 members with Rede and Blues teams led by Joe Sheehy and A J Postert. A barbecue supper at Highway Park on June 9 invites all members as the organization appeals for $6 annual join.

Fierceville Southwest Texas Chamber Chamber of Commerce H. W. Filleman

Mosser Tries Again With New Poth Wildcat Test

Dallas oil man H. J. Mosser starts another wildcat near Poth in Wilson County following a 660 barrel March 1961 discovery. The report notes shallow Atascosa County wildcat activity, a Pleasonton pay offer, and delays at a Frio County find, plus details on Mosser’s No 1 Isabel Fahrenthold and Remschel wells, with gas and oil production hints and field tests across nearby sites.

Mosser Nancy Heard Express San Antonio Isabel Fahrenthold Manuel Barrera Poth Lone Star Juan Leal Pleasanton Coughran Atascosa County Edwards Lone. Star Sarah ¥. Ferry Ryan Hays Burke Mary Oo. Miller Danton

Electric power shut down planned for Floresville area

Floresville Electric Light and Power announces a three hour outage next Sunday May 25 from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM to complete the main transmission line connection from Leon Creek generating plant to Floresville substation. Weather permitting, customers should expect service interruption while work improves overall line reliability. Robert Spruce Mer.

Leon Creek Floresville Electric Light & Power System Robert Spruce Mer

Atty General Price Daniel Visits Floresville Friday

Attorney General Price Daniel, candidate for U S Senate, visited Floresville Friday en route to Karnes County. He spoke briefly in the district courtroom, advocating grassroots government and warned against centralization. He defended tideland stance, urged civic participation, and continued to Kenedy, Range, and Karnes City for additional engagements with 250 attendees in Karnes City.

Atty Price Daniel United States Tom Connally Floresville Karnes County Daniel Fridnda Atty. Clark Murray Texas Tidelands Supreme Court Kenedy Rotary Chub Karnes City Commerce

Jaeggli Shipping Onions From Floresville In Eight Carloads

J T Jaeggli and Son of Floresville shipped eight carloads of Red Creole onions to customers by Thursday morning, with more expected as cucumbers moved this week. The Hudson Michigan firm Knox Ohran plans heavier shipments next week amid remarks on land use and management training.

Pt Oe Son Floresville Ariveles the. Knox Oehran Hudson, Michigan

Wilson District Scout Camporee Lights Up Park Events

Wilson County District Camporee at Cibolo Park near Stockdale drew forty Scouts from Roy District troops on May 16 17. Luck favored Stockdale Troop 214 winning with 670 points while Floresville 1104 and Path 105 followed. all troops earned gold awards. Organizers included M E Asman Douglas Burris Victor J Miculka Paul Ra Victor Stavinoha and Buchhorn with Stockdale Troop 214 leading the effort.

Camperee Stockdale Floresville Path Wilson County M. E. Asman Alamo Douglas Burris Victor J. Miculka Paul Ra Victor Stavinoha Buchhorn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Claude Jacks Baptist Church Clay Gerbermann Sacred Heart Catholic Church Donaho’s Holstein Klasek Beer Umber Commerce Tsabel Dewees Remschel Buda Remschel General Price Daniel Senate Joe Moore; Jr J.T. Jaeggli Wilson District Sive Ludwig Repka Wilson Brother I D. Wood
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