30 May 1919
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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1919
Page
1
The article notes the unanimous choice of Mr Own and Prof W Wars to lead the Lampasas school for another term, with hopes for a more lucrative position. It mentions Floresvil recommendations and a family moving to the area, alongside remarks on public sentiment and upcoming duties.
Mers McIntosh and Mayes announce the nine reel Vitagraph feature Sgt. Guy Empey in Over the Top at the Pershing Theatre Floresville. One show from 1 p.m. tomorrow until midnight, with heavy promotion and a plea for strong local turnout.
Floresville banks shut all day Memorial Day and a national holiday, plus Tuesday June 3 for Jefferson Davis’ Birthday. A 14th Cavalry recruiting party from Fort Sam Houston arrives in Floresville, will stay until Saturday, en route to Corpus Christi, with officers Edwards Thomas Johnson. An exhibition drill at 7 pm at the ball park follows a 4:30 pm game against Battery E 4th Mountain Artillery. admission free for all. Also notice about overdue accounts needing settlement by June 1.
County agricultural agent calls immediate community meetings to determine needed labor and pay rates. A county meeting at Floresville Courthouse next Saturday May 31 at 2 pm to report results and plan actions. Also notices for June 7 lectures by LR. one Ex-Commissioner of Agriculture on pricing cotton and curbing gamblers.
Fragmentary text shows an exchange with a congressman about a captured man and a world war context. The readable fragment mentions Houston, Congress Bee, and Wilson County with unclear roles and reply.
A short classified notice announces a sale of a few head of young work mules by John Griffith Co in Floresville dated March 14.
Baseball today at the ball park this afternoon at 4 30 sharp. The game will be called before the drill by the 14th battery.
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