Wilson County Softball League Plan Meeting Monday
Wilson County Softball League to be organized here Monday night at 8 00 P M for forming a summer league. Floresville hopes to field two teams and aim for six from other towns totaling eight. Stockdale and Poth already showing interest and Dr William Oxford, President of the Athletic Association, invites towns to enter and attend at the school auditorium.
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Maine
Wilson County
Floresville
Stockdale
Poth
Wiliam Oxford
The
Athletic Association
Judge Looney Backs Lyndon Johnson Pension Plan
Everett L Looney, Texas attorney and campaign surrogate for Lyndon Johnson, spoke Saturday about a federal pension proposal to replace state systems. He argued a nationwide program would guarantee monthly benefits for seniors, ensure uniform payments, and reduce political influence over elderly aid.
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Everett L. Looney
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
United States Senate
Johnson
Oney
Roosevelt
Sheppard
Looney
Washington
Floresville Junior Chamber Elects New Officers
The Floresville Junior Chamber of Commerce re-elected B M Myers Jr as president at a Tuesday night election. Also named were Collins and Dr William, with Tom AL Johnson among those listed as officers.
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B.M. Myers, Jr
Floresville
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Collins
William Eet
Tom AL. Johnson
Johnson sticker drive urged by county chairman
Democratic County Chairman Elmo Wright calls for immediate support for Lyndon Johnson. Voters advised to display Johnson placards on vehicles and place literature at homes and businesses and mail cards to friends and relatives.
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Chronicle-Journal
Elmo
Wright
Lyndon Johnson
Hanson Succeeds Lokey As Gas Co. Manager
Homer Hanson of Hondo arrived in Floresville to take up duties as local manager of United Gas Corporation. He replaces W. C. Lokey who resigned to become senior gas foreman at Camp Hulen Palacios. Lokey had led the Floresville office for years, previously with Runge and the Kenedy district office.
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Homer Hanson
Hondo
Floresville
United Gas Corporation
W. C. Lokey
Camp Hulen
Palacios
Lokey
Runge
Kenedy
Hanson
Ed McDaniel
State Highway Dept Seeks Bids On Wilson County Roads
The State Highway Department announced bids on road projects estimated at 1.6 million dollars. Wilson County listed U S 181 and State 97 segments near Floresville, with 7.788 miles of grading drainage and asphalt work. Right of way delays may postpone letting the contract scheduled for June 28 unless secured beforehand.
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St Uy
State Highey
U. S. 181
Highway Department
Wilson County
Onion shipments reach 114 carloads by Thursday afternoon
Floresville and Poth had shipped 114 carloads of onions by Thursday afternoon, with Poth contributing none this past week while Floresville totaled 62 cars. Showers on Wednesday halted loading. two buyers remain, purchasing the better quality onions as the season nears end unless late shipments occur.
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Floresville
Poth
Agricultural Extension Activities In Wilson County
Wilson County extension reports highlight a cotton stamp program expected to add 20 000 to 25 000 dollars in business for local farms and merchants. A May 22 meeting in the County Office included Land Use Planning Committee members and cotton goods merchants to discuss the program. Twenty to twenty four 4 H Club boys earned a registered sow pig and two registered boar pigs as part of livestock projects across twelve clubs in the county. Santa Claus learns of ranch management and screwworm control systems in the narrative segment.
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Wilson County
Agricultural and Home Demonstration Agents
AAA
St Mary's Graduate Kermit Schroller Noted
Kermit Schroller son of Mr and Mrs R J Schroller of Floresville graduated from St Marys University San Antonio with a B S C degree major in commerce and finance and minor in economics The commencement was held at the municipal auditorium last Sunday and Monday evening attendance included Mr and Mrs R J Schroller The graduate has worked at Dairyland Ice Cream Stations and is described as a worthy young man by those who know him.
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Kermitt Schroller
R. J. Schroller
Floresville
San Antonio
Kermit
Municipal Auditorium
R. J. Schrollersand
St. Mary’s
Pioneers Reunion At Union Valley In Wilson County
Old settlers of Union Valley in Wilson County gather for a homecoming on Sunday June 3. The event will feature speaking and music with an old fashioned noon picnic. Families and relatives who once lived in Union Value are warmly invited to attend.
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Old Pionics
Union Valley
Wilson County
Chronicle-Journal
Union Value
Petty Named New Principal Coach at Woodrow High
Woodrow Petty has been chosen as the new principal and coach, succeeding S. J. Irwin who recently resigned to become County Superintendent of Schools. Petty holds a B A from A I and has coached at Woodsboro for two years, with a strong record. He and his wife, a former A I attendee, may move here this summer.
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Gt Neeting Ak Hee Moanabe
Petty
S. J. Irwin
Commissioners” Court
J. E. Swift
Woodsboro
Mann Speaks Here In Behalf Of Candidacy
Attorney General Gerald C. Mann spoke to a Thursday crowd in support of his United States Senate bid. He urged total national preparedness with weapons and matériel, stressing need for federal aid to farmers and strong FBI support to root out internal enemies.
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White House
Gerald C. Mann
Washington
Roosevelt
United States Senate
Mann
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wilson County Red Cross Votes To Start War Relief Production
Wilson County Red Cross Chapter votes to begin war relief production work. County Clerk J B Connally and his son Merrill recently purchased ten registered Hereford heifers from Judge C S Slatton of Austin, delivered from Slatton's Atascosa County ranch. The Connallys have long bred white face Herefords and expect the new stock to strengthen their herd.
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Wilson County
Red Cross
J. B. Connally
Merrill
C .S. Slatton
Austin
Judge Slatton
Atascosa County
Mr. Connally and Sons
Seniors To Present Play Here Tonight
Floresville High School seniors stage It's A Long Lane a three act comedy tonight at 3 00 in the high school auditorium directed by Mrs T L Chance and featuring a strong cast. Admission is 25 cents for adults 10 cents for students with proceeds funding a new mimeograph.
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Floresville High School
John Hershey
T. L. Chance
Defense Savings Staff Meetings Being Held
Defense Savings Staff meetings progress in Texas as Frank Scofield, State Administrator, reports recent sessions with committees. On May 20 in Laredo he chaired the Congressional Committee for the 15th District with W R Montgomery of Edinburg presiding and State Committeeman John Shary of Mission detailing a Valley salary allotment program.
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Austin
Texas
Frank Scofield
Defense Savings Staff
Laredo
15Th
W. R. Montgomery
Edinburg
John Shary
Mission
Congressional Committee
Alumni Association Honors Floresville Graduates Banquet
Floresville High School graduates were honored by the Alumni Association at a banquet. R. A. Campbell of Floresville reported a letter from his son Philip Campbell now serving in the U S Navy at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. The letter notes Philip has been made a class aviation machinist’s mate.
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Floresville High School
R. A. Campbell
Floresville
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
U. S. Navy
Campbell
Philip Campbell
Navy Depart dispatch notes unusual measurement
A Navy Depart dispatch received this week reports a measurement of 5 feet 6 inches and 4 inches. The note states this will be good.
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Navy
Floresville Alumni Association Banquet Held Thirty Years
The Floresville Alumni Association marked its thirtieth annual banquet with alumni gathering, tributes, and remarks from past presidents, highlighting community support and the organization's ongoing scholarship drive.
Red Cross War Relief Program Aimed in Wilson County
At a Wilson County Red Cross directors meeting at city hall the chapter urged women to aid in knitting and sewing for war relief production. Mrs J T Sheehy presided as chairwoman and town chairmen were named for Poth Stockdale La Vernia Sutherland Springs Saspamco Floresville hosts a June 5 meeting at 3 30 pm in the high school auditorium to organize committees and volunteers.
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Wilson County
Chan Red Cross
American Red Cross
J. T. Sheehy
Poth
August Malcher
Stockdale
John Wheeler
la Vernia
Herron Wiseman
Sutherland Springs
C. 5S
Southern
Saspamco
Henry Ermler
Floresville
Red Cross
Roosevelt Signs Farm Parity Bill in Washington
President Roosevelt signed a law mandating loans up to 85 percent of parity for major crops including cotton, wheat, corn, rice, and tobacco. The measure aims to stabilize farmers purchasing power by pegging loan rates and setting penalties for abnormal production. Estimates suggested returns per bushel or pound for wheat, corn, and cotton, with specific loan rates listed for each crop.
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Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Vela Ships Saddles To Cuba This Week
Frank Vela of Floresville, renowned saddler, shipped two fine saddles to Cuba as part of a large overseas order. Earlier he sent a sample saddle to Gene Autry in California, with Autry's rep noting a potential order for 60 more saddles if the model fits. A prior shipment of 18 saddles to Cimmaron Ranch in Putnam prompted a rush for six additional saddles.
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Frank Vela
Floresville
Cuba
Vela
Gene Autry
Autry
California
Cimmaron Ranch
Putnam
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Gas Co
State Highway Dept
Santa Claus
Kermit Schroller
Kermit Schrollep
Woodrow Petty
Connally
Defense Savings
William
Oxford
Floresvill
Fort Sam Houston
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