Wilson County ACP program boosts soil conservation efforts
Wilson County farmers participated in the 1951 Agricultural Conservation Program with 657 farms covering about 224 506 acres. Conservation measures included terraces diversions dams lime phosphate lime applications legume seeding and pasture improvement on numerous farms and urged continued participation.
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Wilson County Soil Conservation
Wilson County
A. D. Richardson
PMA
Richardson
Wilson County Farmers Co-Operating
ACP
Forty-Four Graduates at Floresville High School Commencement
Thirty-Four seniors graduated from Floresville High School with Dr. Felix H Ullrich of Trinity University as principal speaker. The May 23 ceremony featured the processional by Mrs E F Woolsey Jr, diplomas presented by W T Clay and Supt Flogg Schiewitz, and the Alma Mater sung by the class.
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F.H.S
Felix H. Ullrich
Floresville High School
E. F. Woolsey, Jr
Claude Jacks
the Baptist Church
Sam’ T. Curtis
Billie Jo Campbell
Department of Education
Trinity University of San Antonio
W.T. Clay
Flogg Schiewitz
Victor Miculka
John J. Gerbermann
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Bill Thomas New Agent At Robstown
Bill Thomas is introduced as the new news agent at Robstown. He previously served as an assistant agent in training with county agent C L Cook in Wilson County and, last August, became assistant agricultural agent in Hidalgo County under county agent J A Oswalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Thomas
Robstown
C. L. Cook
Wilson County
Hidalgo County
J. A. Oswalt
La Vernia Plans All Day July 4 Celebration
The La Vernia Chamber of Commerce in the park plans an all day July 4 celebration with barbecue and country sausage dinner served to all. Plates cost 1 dollar. A deluxe vacuum cleaner will be given away with the meal ticket. Bingo games and a big dance with Jimmie Revard provide entertainment. Proceeds benefit Wilson County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
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la Vernia
Jimmie Revard
Wilson County
Near McCo recovers pipe line oil at Atascosa wildcat
In Atascosa County north of McCoy the wildcat well named Nellie Dinsmoor drilled by Rosener No 1 recovered pipe line oil during a 25 minute test at about 1777 to 1779 feet with no surface pressure. Core sample progress continued with a 300 foot interval of oil recovered through %-inch chokes while drilling ahead at 1,779 feet.
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Wikicas
McCo
Rosener
Nellie Dinsmoor
Atascosa County
Wildcat
McCoy
All Day Celebration at St. Ann's Church Kosciusko
A Sunday event at St. Ann's Kosciusko honors two newly ordained priests Father Thomas Lyssy and Father Lambert Laskowski with a first solemn Mass on June 1 in San Antonio. Procession from the school to the church starts 8:00 a.m. Benediction at 3:30 p.m. First blessings after. A barbecue dinner at noon, supper, refreshments, and entertainment follow with prizes. Proceeds benefit St. Ann's. A dance closes the day.
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St. Ann’s Church
Kosciusko
St.Ann's Church
Atso
Thomas Lyssy
Lambert Laskowski
San Antonio
Robert E. Lucey
D.D
St.d
Lyssy and
Laskowski
St. Ann’s
Castor Beans: Texas Farmers May Plant 75000 Acres
Texas farmers may plant about 75000 acres of castor beans this year under Commodity Credit Corporation programs. About 4400 growers have signed contracts or received seed, with 60000 gallons? No, 60000 bushels? The plan includes nine stationary hull plants in Brownwood Stephenville Elkhart Sulphur Springs Whitesboro Hillsboro Giddings Floresville and San Antonio area plus 18 mobile plants.
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Texas
Texas Teriere
Commbodity Credit Govteration
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
Munitions Board
Commodity Credit Corporation
PMA
Brownwood
Stephenville
Elkhart
Sulphur Springs
Whitesboro
Hillsboro
Giddings
Floresville
San Jose
San Antonio
South Texas Chamber Holds Corpus Christi Convention
The South Texas Chamber of Commerce held a well attended one day annual convention in Corpus Christi. Kenneth Horton of Bay City was elected president with E L Powell San Antonio as vice president Hershel Nix San Antonio as executive vice president. Sam Fore Jr joined the eight member executive committee and was named to the board of directors alongside H W Filleman Floresville E W Schneider Poth J R Kidwell Stockdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South ‘Texas Chamber of Commerce
Corpus Christi
Kenneth Horton
Bay City
E. L. Powell
San Antonio
Hershel Nix
Sam Fore, Jr
H. W. Filleman
Floresville
E. W. Schneider
Poth
J. R. Kidwell
Stockdale
Poth Salvation Army Annual Fund Campaign Scheduled
The Salvation Army annual fund drive will be held in Poth next Wednesday and Thursday, June 4 and 5. Clyde Fahrenthold is the chairman of the local campaign.
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Salvation Army
Poth
Clyde Fahrenthold
Sheirman
Black Hill Reports Two Inch Rainfall In Community
Black Hill correspondent Mrs Kurt Wolfshohl telephoned Wednesday to report a fine two inch rainfall that fell the previous night. Information indicates the rain was general in the area with noticeable precipitation across the township.
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Kurt Wolfshohl
Black Hill
Heavy Hail Destroys Crops in Camp Ranch and Three Oaks
Emil Hosek reports heavy hail damage across Camp Ranch and Three Oaks, with crops stripped and cotton losses widespread. Hail persisted about 20 minutes, leaving stones on the ground by morning, extending to Deweesville, while other county areas remain unscathed.
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Camp’ Ranch
Thre Oaks
Camp ‘Ranch
Three Oaks
Emil Hosek
Deweesville
Playground Opens June 4th At 8 P.M
The Methodist Church playground opens Wednesday evening June 4 at 8 PM for one and a half hours of wholesome fun. Weekly gatherings through the summer offer volleyball tennis badminton table tennis croquet and forty two. Open to all seeking fellowship with no special invitations issued. Mr and Mrs Hugh Wiseman in charge of arrangements.
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Methodist Church
Hugh Wiseman
Floresville Chamber Drives to Reach 200 Members
Floresville seeks a new all time record with a 200 member goal for its Chamber of Commerce membership drive ending at 5 PM Saturday May 31. At Thursday morning 185 had signed and paid as teams Orange and Blue hasten enrollments. A June 9 chicken barbecue will reward all members, with the losing team hosting the event.
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Floresville
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Orange Team
A. J. Postert
A. G. Eschenburg
J. Merchant
E.A. Flieller
A. D. Richardson
Geo. B. Barnett
Blue
J.T. Sheehy
Cochairman
Zane Lawdon
Robert Spruce
Douglas Burris
Harry Woolsey
Sam Fore, Jr
Salvation Army Fund Drive Set for June 2 3 4 in Wilson County
The Salvation Army launches its annual fund drive in Wilson County on June 2 3 and 4. County Chairman Ewart Yeager and secretary treasurer Elbert Franklin lead the campaign with Dr. William Oxford Richard Bolf and Mrs. Elbert Franklin on the committee. Field representative Walter J. Hayt reports final arrangements were made last week and urges local support, noting the Army’s disaster relief and services for the distressed and needy.
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Salvation Army
Wilson County
Ewart Yeager
Elbert W. Franklin
William Oxford
Richard Bolf
Elbert Franklin
Walter J. Hayt
Texas
Floresville
General Rainfall Over Wilson County 1.60 Inches Here
A welcome rain fell across Wilson County from last Saturday through Tuesday night, averaging 1 to over 2 inches. Floresville totals add up to .32, .21, and 1.07 inches, while Black Hill marked 2 inches, Path 1.10, Kasper and McCoy above 1 inch, and Stockdale area from 1 to 2 inches.
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Wilson County
Chronicle-Journal
Floresville
Black Hill
Path
Kasper
McCoy
Stockdale
Sunnyside Homecoming Sunday at Sunnyside Schoolhouse
Homecoming is set for Sunday June 1 at the Sunnyside Schoolhouse. Residents are urged to join the community event with activities and gatherings planned for the day.
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Sunnyside
Texaco Farm Show Draws Crowd at Floresville High Gym
A large crowd of about 250 attended the Texaco Farm Show at Floresville High School gym on Tuesday night though threatening weather kept many away. The program featured films including a color epic "Purebreds" about farm life and dairyland, with attendance prizes awarded and Zane Lawhon thanking attendees for their cooperation.
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Texaco
Floresville
Zane Lawhon
Floresville Lions Club Ladies Night Banquet Next Thursday
Floresville Lions Club will host Ladies Night at the school cafeteria next Thursday June 6 at 7 30 PM. Plates priced at 1 50 with full attendance expected. Reserve with Harry Woolsey or Carter Wootton. After banquet officers will be installed by a guest from a San Antonio club.
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Floresville Lions Club
Lions
Harry Woolsey
Carter Wootton
San Antonio
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Jane Jenkins
Francis P. Johns — A Mae Kunkel
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Kenneth E. Popham
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Nina Tackitt
Mary. Lou. Travieso
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