Wider Market For Our Products Is Law Is Enacted
Washington reports that Congress may enact Kleberg introduced legislation aiding Texas farmers. The measure would tax 10 cents a pound on foreign margarine oils to shift margarine toward domestic fats, expanding markets for cottonseed oil and livestock products while stabilizing prices. It anticipates large added sales of cottonseed oil and oleo oil and notes higher cattle prices when fat is sold for edible use.
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Washington
D. C
Texas
Richard M. Kleberg
Congress
Kleberg
14Th
Corpus Christi
House Agricultural Committee
Lone Star State
Joe Ullmann Home Destroyed by Fire Near Webbville
The home of Joe F. Ullmann in Webbville west of here burned completely about 9 30 Sunday morning. Ullmann and his family were in Floresville attending church at the time. all household goods were destroyed. Neighbors tried to save furniture but the blaze proved too strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Ullmann
Webbville
Here
Goesch Manages Floresville Gin and Mill Work
Goesch, manager of the Floresville gin, finds time to oversee work at the gin and mill. The notice hints at Gosach gathering efforts related to the operation and leadership duties amid ongoing production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goesch
Floresville
Gosach
Rainfall totals in Floresville and Wilson County
The report lists weekly rainfall amounts with 1.20 inches this past week plus .50 from Thursday last week. It notes .76 inches on Tuesday and .44 inches on Wednesday, May totals at 5.98 inches, and over the year-to-date 19 inches. Wilson County’s annual average rainfall is 27 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Wilson County
Wilson County Entitled To More Entries For C. M. T. C.
Dr. John V. Blake said Wilson county may receive a few additional entrants for the Citizens Military Training Camp opening July 2 and closing July 31. Interested individuals should apply promptly, or county quota may be redirected to other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Blake
Chronicle- Journal
San Antonio
Wilson County
A I Men Visit Floresville From Texas A and I College
R J Cook head of the Department of Agriculture at Texas A and I College Kingsville with John Haegler former graduate spent a short time in Floresville Wednesday morning. Haegler has been elected Vocational Agriculture teacher and secretary of the Stockdale Chamber of Commerce and will succeed E Driskill as supervisor in Stockdale. We welcome Haegler and family to Wilson county and wish him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Cook
Department of Agriculture
Texas A. & I. College
Kingsville
John Haegler
Floresville
Stockdale
Haegler
Chamber of Commerce
E. Driskill
Wilson County
District Court Closes as Jurors Chosen for Fall Term
The spring term of district court closed Saturday before last. Jury commissioners met to select grand and petit jurors for the fall term. Commission members were John W. Reese of Floresville, Hunter McDaniel of Poth, and J. H. Bain, Sr., of Stockdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Reese
Floresville
Hunter McDaniel
Poth
J. H. Bain, Sr
Stockdale
Karnes County District Clerk Maude Pyle Dies at 57
Maude Pyle, 57, district clerk of the List judicial district for seven years, was found dead at her Karnes City home Sunday afternoon. Heart failure believed to be the cause. Surviving are four sons Herbert and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karnes City
Texas
Maude Pyle
List
Herbert
Wilson County Produce Growers Meeting Postponed to June 11
The Wilson County Produce Growers Association postponed the May 28 meeting due to rain. The meeting is rescheduled for June 11 at 8 o'clock, with D. Hierholzer as president.
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Wilson County Produce Growers Association
Are Given $1,500,000 for Anapeeapatanics Weed 2
A report outlines a grant of 1.5 million dollars for a project described as Anapeeapatanics Weed 2. Details on parties, purpose, and calendar remain unclear in the fragment. The item appears as a brief funding notice with limited context.
Allred Wins 1.5 Million for Rural Texas Schools
Governor James V. Allred and Texas lawmakers won a federal grant of about 1.5 million dollars for rural Texas schools after initial rejections. Harry Hopkins, relief chief, approved the undertaking following persistent appeals from Allred, the state delegation, and a committee. Allocation size will reflect district needs.
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Washington, D
Texas
Harry N. Hopkins
Federal
Hopkins
James V. Allred
Allred
Washington
Hatton Summers
Nat Patton
Charles L. South
Okeh
Young Democrats Meet in Floresville Monday Evening
The Wilson County Young Democrats, formed at Stockdale, met Monday night at the Floresville courthouse. R. H. Kidwell was elected president, D. Richard Voges serves as secretary treasurer, Oscar McCracken spoke on the group’s aims, with remarks by County Judge C. B. Stevenson and L. B. Knox. Plans include future membership meetings and a general gathering with a barbecue at Sutherland Springs in June.
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Wilson County
Young Democrats
Stockdale
Floresville
R. H.kidwell
D. Richard Voges
Oscar McCracken
San Antonio
C. B. Stevenson
L. B. Knox
Voges
Path
LaVernia
Sutherland Springs
Donaho Family Visits. Re-elected Rosebud Supt.
Supt W T Donaho head of Rosebud school system, and his family, visited relatives in the area last week. He was re-elected for two more years at Rosebud and will teach education at Baylor University in Waco during the summer. Also visiting were Supt R Donaho of Rock Springs and his family. they will depart June 2 for Belton where he will teach at Baylor Hardin College summer school and his daughter will do special work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Donaho
Rosebud
Donaho
Baylor University
Waco
Rocksprings
Belton
Supt
Baylor-Hardin College
Some Pumpkin Phrase Sparks Rural Laughs in Route 5 Area
A well known farmer N. Re Kalich living seven miles west of Route 5 demonstrated a familiar phrase “Some Pumpkin” during a light rural gathering. The incident reflects local humor and community idiosyncrasies in the countryside.
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Fees Callon
N. Re Kalich
Route 5
Floresville Ships 234 Cars This Season
Floresville reports 234 cars shipped this season with 285 carloads moved from the loading area. Only a few more cars remain to roll, signaling near completion of the season’s haul.
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Floresville
Onion movement nears end in Floresville and Poth area
The Chronicle-Journal reports the onion movement near completion with Floresville at 234 cars and Poth at 285 cars, totaling 519 carloads. More cars are expected from Floresville and Poth as continued rains eased, allowing harvest to finish in a few dry days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Poth
Chronicle-Journal
Poth Voters to decide 14000 bond for new high school
Poth Independent School District voters will go to the polls June 22 to approve a $14,000 bond issue for a new high school. The board authorized the election at a special meeting, aiming to meet state requirements for upgraded facilities including several rooms and an auditorium with equipment.
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Poth Independent
Poth
State Department
Chronice-Journal
HOLC Opens Emergency Loan Applications in 30 Day Window
O F Burney of Floresville, attorney for the Home Owners Loan Corporation in Wilson county, received a Washington backed notice that HOLC will accept new loan applications for thirty days. John H Fahey announced that applications will be limited to homeowners clearly in distress facing foreclosure while maintaining past eligibility tests and warning applicants to verify eligibility before applying to avoid possible loss of their property.
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O. F. Burney
Floresville
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Wilson County
E. W. Jamison
San Antonio
HOLC
Mr. Burney
Washington
Home Owners’ Loan Act
Roosevelt
John H.fahey
Home Own
Graduate From Westmoorland College Claims Home Loan Misses
Miss Laura Atkins and Miss Bessie Ferguson, popular young ladies, are noted in a brief social item from Westmoorland College. The piece highlights their graduation and references their community standing as featured in the society column.
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Laura Atkins
Bessie Ferguson
Floresville bean crop hopes and memorial service honor
State Adjutant Fred Young of Austin spoke at a Floresville Memorial held at the high school auditorium. Wilson County farmers expect a bumper bean harvest as threshing begins despite rains. Floresville and Houston Lichnovsky gin facilities prepared for a busy season amid reports of strong bean prices. Refreshments followed at open house for the adjutant and his wife.
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Floresville
Wilson County
Eric Goesch
Floresville ‘Farmers’ Gin Company
Houston & ‘Lichnovsky
Fritz Teltschik
J.T. Howard
The
Baptist Church
EB. W. Franklin
Young
Ivor Schultz
Edna Schneider
Poth
Montgomery Johnathan Leonard obituary in San Antonio Express
Johnathan Leonard Montgomery aged 55 died Thursday noon in Wilson County where he lived many years. He is survived by his mother Mrs J He Montgomery sister Mrs W King brothers Dee R L and Robert Reed of Pandora. Services Friday morning at 11 at Rancho near Nix with interment under Porter Loring Morticians direction. The Chronicle Journal joins friends of the family in sympathy.
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Johnathan
Leonard
Funeral Attendees Remember Mrs Schellhase in San Antonio
Relatives and friends from Floresville and Poth attended the funeral of Mrs. Dan Schellhase in San Antonio Wednesday afternoon. Family members named include Otto Johns Carl Schellhase Theo Johns Bruno Johns and several Roemers Goeschs and Malchers among others. An obituary appears elsewhere in this paper.
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Dan Schiellhase
San Antonio
Floresville
Otto Johns
Carl Schellhase
Theo. Johns
Bruno Johns
Elno ‘Shiver
Lucille
Leo Johns
Herbert
Agnes Bartosh
Harry Roemer
Oscar Roemer
Alfred Roemer
John Pfeil
George Helmers
William Goode
Theo. Winter
Charlie Roemer
R. D.pundt
Paul Wehmann
Henry Wehmann
W. J. Ellinghausen
Henry Teltschik
Thelma
Banks To Close Monday In Observance Of Jefferson Davis' Birthday
Banks will be closed all day Monday June 3 in observance of Jefferson Davis' birthday. Customers are advised to plan accordingly. First City National Bank Floresville Texas and First National Bank Poth Texas will observe the holiday and remain closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis
First City National Bank
Floresville First
National Bank
Poth, Texas
Karnes County Damage Suit Reversed On Appeal
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded a $6,500 damages judgment against Universal Transportation and Distributing Company. The district court had awarded $750 to Ables Cantu, $750 to Andrew Cordova and wife for personal injuries and their minor son Joe’s death, $3,000 to Virginia Cantu, and $1,000 to Mary Toney.
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Universal Transportation and Distributing Company
District Court of
Karnes County
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
District Court
Ables Cantu
Andrew Cordova
Joe
Virginia Cantu
Mary Toney
Sanaa
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14Th Congressional District
Joe Ullmann
D. Hierholzer
Ana
GOV. Allred
Baylor
Home Loan Corp
Westmoorland College
American Legion and Auxiliary
High School
W. C. Murray
E. W. Seale
Fred Young
Austin
American Legion
Alex Lieberman
Oscar Anderson
Johnathan Leonard Montgomery
Kennedy Boy Scouts
Sutherland
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