Wainwright to meet Bataan veterans in Yoakum festival
Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright plans to interview remaining area veterans who served at Bataan and Corregidor during the 1941 42 Japanese invasion. He will attend Yoakum's Tom Tom festival June 14 16 with a barbecue on June 15 at 11 a.m. Local contact urged for veteran names. A Wilson County road project, part of a 60 million three year postwar farm to market program, bids received. 95 day completion after construction begins. 16 Texas projects under the program. Texas leading nation in farm to market road contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hunter
Wilson County Service
DeWitt County
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Bataan
Corregidor
Philippines
Wainwright
Yoakum
Highway Commission
Washington
Wilson County
Commission
Texas
John S. Redditt
Texas Panhandle
Miss Leona Schmidt Weds Robert Holcombe
Miss Leona Schmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Schmidt of Flores Ville and Robert L Holcombe son of Mr and Mrs J H Holcombe of Sutherland Springs married at 9 o clock Wednesday evening at Rev Lewis R Cocreham home with Rev Cocreham officiating Attendants were Miss Elsie Blohm and Alvin Schmidt Immediate families and a few close friends attended They will reside at 315 Hot Wells Boulevard San Antonio A reception followed at the bride home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Schmidt
Gus Schmidt
Flores Ville
Robert L. Holcombe
J. H. Holcombe
Sutherland Springs
Lewis R. Cocreham
Cocreham
Elsie Blohm
Alvin Schmidt
Hot. Wells. Boulevard
San Antonio
P T A Honors Senior Class With Dinner
The P T A honored the senior class of 1946 with its annual dinner at the Cottage on Monday at six o clock. Dean H E Speck of San Marcos was the guest and commencement speaker. Guests included Supt E L Wildman, Emily Goehring, Geraldine Wolf, Teltschik, Fore Jr, and Mary Ann Robberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
As Cottage
Dean H. E. Speck
San Marcos
Don Speck
E. L. Wildman
Emily Goehring
Geraldine Wolf
Teltschik
Sem Fore
Chronicle-Journal
Mary Ann Robberts
Minifred Teltachik
E. F.ene Jr
Jesse A. Jolly Funeral Tuesday
Jesse A. Jolly 49 a Southern Pacific station agent at Saspamco and former Corpus Christi resident died at his San Antonio home May 26. Rosary Monday night, funeral Tuesday at 9 from 222 Preston Ave, burial in St Marys Cemetery. Survivors include widow Anita, children Mary Anita Therese and J A Jolly Jr, mother Mary Jolly, sisters A C Johnson J G Pittman and D H Cunningham, brothers W R and Joe F Jolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse A. Jolly
A. C. Johnson
Floresville
Southern Pacific
Saspamco
San Antonio
Preston Avenue
John C. Bauer
St. Gerard’s Church
St. Mary’s
Jolly
Corpus Christi
Southern Pacific Lines
Anita L. Jolly
Mary Anita Therese
Emelie
Theresa Anne
J. A. Jolly, Jr
Mary Jolly
Floresville Names Ralph Starnes New Head Coach
Ralph Starnes elected Floresville head athletic coach at a special school board meeting. He succeeds Leissner Poth who will stay as faculty member and assistant coach, overseeing the junior team. Starnes holds a college degree and has prior coaching at South Springs for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Starnes
Floresville
Leissner Poth
Poth
Starnes Holdle A
Ae E Lege
Lan Ee Taya A
Suth Springs
Texas Farm Income Surges 50 Percent in May
Texas farm income rises sharply by fifty percent over April 1945 figures with gains noted in Austin and statewide reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Floresville Onion Season Ends as Watermelon Shipments Rise
Floresville sees onion season wrap up while watermelons begin shipments. Poth area reports 54 cars of shipments this season and 10 cars of green corn to date. Watermelon movement may start next week with few cars initially. Inness Brothers broker Joe Inness and other buyers expected on site.
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Florsvill Poth
Poth
Floresville
Joe Inness
Inness’ Brothers
Kansas City
Banks To Close Monday June 3 Holiday Notice
Jefferson Davis birthday is a legal holiday and the undersigned banks will be closed all day on Monday June 3. Patrons are advised to take notice. First City National Bank Floresville and First National Bank of Poth announce the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis
First City National Bank
Floresville
First National Bank of Poth
Poth High School Commencement Held Last Friday
Polio concerns postponed the Poth High School commencement to the auditorium last Friday evening drawing a large turnout. Sixteen senior diplomas were distributed by E. J. Kosarek, with seniors Mary Louise Hoelscher Doris Lucille Eckel Marilyn Flieller Wilford Reimhard Jeanette Eckel and Kathryn Schwertlich taking part in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poth High School
E. J. Kosarek
Mary Louise Hoelscher
Salutatoriani
Doris Lucille ‘Eckel
Poth Ladies Aid Change of Meeting Place Tomorrow
Rev J K Poch notes the Poth Ladies Aid Society will meet at 2 30 Tuesday in Floresville with Mrs Louisa Roemer instead of meeting with Mrs Paul Ermler at Poth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Poch
Poth
Poth, Ladies Aid Society
Floresville
Louisa Roemer
Paul Ermler
Flieller Begins Brick Building For Mills Poultry House
Work on Floresville downtown district adds a new brick building for Mills Poultry Shop. E A Flieller, seed and feed dealer, broke ground for a 30 by 80 foot brick concrete structure facing B and Third streets with reinforced steel, pouring to start next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
A. Flieller
Walter Blohm
M. M
Flieller
Mills
J H Myers Declares Candidacy for Justice of the Peace
John H Myers longtime Floresville farmer and citizen announces in the Chronicle Journal his candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Precinct No 1 He moved into town from his farm north of here after selling his property His statement says he has no special platform and that people know him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Myers
Floresville
Chronicle-Journal
Myers
O E S Installation Service Tonight in Floresville
Floresville Star Chapter announces an Oshm and Installation service tonight at the local lodge. Members and community are invited to attend as officers are installed and a brief ceremony follows with remarks by chapter leaders.
Floresville Eagles Defeat Mariaches in Eight Two Win
Floresville Eagles won their sixth game of the season by defeating the Mariaches Club of San Antonio eight to two. Frank Tejada pitched a four hit game with solid defense, while Joe Guerrea led at the plate with two doubles and Floresville set to face Alamo Legion Post No. 2 San Antonio next Sunday at 8 p m at B A Jimenez Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville Eagles
Mariaches Club
San Antonio
Frank Tejada
Eagles
Joe Guerrea
Floresville
Alamo Legion Post
B. A. Jimenez Park
Dalen. Potato Crop Keady Tops 1945
Dallas May 28 Texas farmers have shipped more early potatoes and onions to market than expected for the entire season, signaling a robust output for 1945 despite earlier forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalen
Keady
Dallas
Texas
Floresville High Schools Graduation Delivers 22 Diplomas
The Floresville High School commencement, postponed eleven days due to the Southwest Texas police situation, was held May 27 at 8 pm in the auditorium. Twenty two seniors, led by salutatorian Lorna dell Wehmann and valedictorian Geraldine Wolf, received diplomas amid a full program featuring speakers Dean H. E. Speck Southwest Texas State Teachers College, and leadership awards to Imogene Adams and Carvel Mills. The event showcased a flower-decorated stage, a band performance, and the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Floresville High School
E. F. Woolsey
Jrs
J. W. Black
America
Imogene Adams
Carvel Mills
J. E. Russell
Spangled Banner
Floresville
Gene. Lothringer
Dorothy Ann Lange
Jimmy Black
Eddie Murl Robbins
Herbert E.marsh
Dorothy Elizabeth Butler
Tommy Gene Baird
Willie Pearl “Kasper
Gerald Duane Butler
Rebecca Ruth Archer
Reginald
Warren Johnson
Minifréd Teltschik
Salutatorian
Lornadell Wehmann
Dorothy Bell
Kasper
Janie Poppell
Emma Joyce Clark
Emmett W. Beam
Mary Helen Detiey
Jerome B. Flieller, Jr
Geraldine Wolf
Javelinas 1946 Football Schedule Released
KINGSVILLE May 22 Texas A I Javelinas will play five home and five away games in 1946. Coach Dewey Mayhew announced the revised schedule with all dates definite. Home games at Kingsville include Sept 28 Sam Houston State Oct 4 Southwest Texas Oct 12 University of Houston Oct 19 McMurray College Oct 26 Corpus Christi NAS Nov 2 Sul Ross Nov 9 Trinity University Nov 16 Stephen F. Austin Nov 23 Abilene Christian College. All games at night except University of Houston.
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Kingsville
Texas
Javelinas
Dewey Mayhew
Mahew
Howard - Payne College
Brownwoods
Sam
Houston State
Southwest ‘Texas
University of Houston
McMurray — College
Corpus Christi Nas
Corpus _ Chris
Sul “Ross
S-Sgt Robert D Stobb Now In Japan
S Sgt Robert D Stobb of Floresville Texas serves with the 1st Cavalry Division in Japan under the Eighth Army. He is Mess Sgt for the 99th FA Bn, previously a cook with the 48th Division. He earned Asiatic Pacific and Philippine Liberation ribbons, Good Conduct, Victory, and Japanese Occupation medals. He hopes to return to farming after discharge. He joined in December 1944 after basic at Fort Sill. Mrs Anniett lives on Rt 3 Floresville Texas.
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Eighth “Army
Japan
Robert D. Stobb
Floresville
Texas
1St Cavalry Division
Stobb
Cntry
99Th FA Bn
Army
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Anniett
Rt. 3
Mrs E Dziuk Buried in Karnes City
Mrs. E Dziuk was buried after a solemn requiem mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Falls City. The service was offered by Rev. E S Dragon with a sermon delivered by Rev Tread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karnes City
Falls City
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
E. S. Dragon
Masonic Degrees With Barbecue Supper Floresville
Floresville Masonic Lodge conferred the Fellowcraft Degree on W R McBride at the lodge room at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. The event followed with a barbecue supper prepared by lodge stewards and a special committee. The Master’s Degree was conferred on John Atkins by a Prospect Hill Lodge San Antonio degree team. Visitors joined from San Antonio lodges and Stockdale Lodge. All enjoyed the fraternal fellowship and the two conferrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Union Valley Old Settlers Reunion Set for June 9
An annual Union Valley Old Settlers Reunion will gather at the Union Valley schoolhouse in Wilson County on Sunday June 9. Secretary Mrs O W Spear says the event will be bigger and better with a noon picnic basket meal, music, singing, reminiscing and short talks. Former citizens and those with ties to Union Valley are urged to attend for a joyful day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Valley
Wilson County
O. W. Spear
Old Settlers’ Reunion
Dumner
Dickey Clayworks Edge Arsenal in 11th Inning Game
The Saspamco Dickey Clay Works baseball team won a 9 to 4 interleague battle against Arsenal Baseball Team of San Antonio after 11 innings last Sunday. They will play Kelly Field Workers at the factory town next Sunday afternoon. R Vasquez and Tony Rendon are to be notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saspamco W.S. Dickey Clayworks
Arsenal
San Antonio
Saspamco
Kelly Field Workers
Dickey Clayworks
R. Vasquez
Tony Rendon
Sas
Atascosa Packing Company Opens In Pleasanton
A new Pleasanton enterprise, Atascosa Packing Company, has completed slaughtering and processing facilities and began operations. The business is owned by Tom Howard, J W Mansfield, and John Waide, marking a fresh meat processing venture in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atascosa Packing Company
Pleasanton
Messrs
Tom Howard
J. W. Mansfield
John Waide
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gen. Wainwright
Robert Holcombe
P.T.A
Alls City
New Floresville
Poth Ladies’ Aid
Mills Poultry House
V. J. Snoga
Kosciu
Elizabeth Snoga
Kosciusko
St. Ann’s Church
P. L. Foegelle
St. Ann
Anion
Mary
Conrad Walawcczyk
Emma Snoga
Ben Pawlik
Cestohowa
Leonard
Adkins
Henry
John Snoga
Vincent Titaman
Albert Moczygemba
Sylvester Dworaczyk
Andrew Keller
Joe Kowalik
Kosculsko
Herman May
Gillette
C. ‘H. Kroll
J. H. Myers
J. P
O.E.S
Boston
Mariaches
Dean Speck
Velinas
E. Dziuk
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