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Floresville Chronicle Journal

Location

Floresville, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1925

Page

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Enthusiastic Boy Scout Meeting at Stockdale

An enthusiastic Boy Scout meeting was held in the auditorium of Stockdale High School on Tuesday evening. The gathering aimed to pave the way for a new Scout organization in the area, aligned with the San Antonio Council, Wilson County. Commissioner R. B. Michael of San Antonio attended and spoke to the large audience about the Scout work and its goals for Floresville and nearby towns.

Toe Dale High School Ana Encout Amo Council of San Antonio Wilson County Secor Nt Michael Antonio Floresville Oth A. R. Davis Flores School

LILOWEén Carnival At Amusement Hall Spook Parade

Kinds will be served and there will be fun for everyone at the Spook Parade during the Liloweén Carnival on Saturday at the Amusement Hall.

Dave M. Park Dies in Wilson County at 58

Dave M. Park age 58, longtime Stockdale area resident, died Wednesday October 21 at 8:30 a.m. on his Moore's Station farm, pneumonia was the cause. He married Edna Alexander at Stockdale. Widow Edna and four sons Everett Nixon Cecil San Antonio Raymond Basil Park survive. Funeral at Stockdale today at 3 p.m. Chronicle-Journal extends sympathy. Two Fast Football Teams Meet at Fair Grounds Stockdale Coming Over Strong Fans Urged To Turn Out.

Dave M. Park Stockdale Wilson County Moore's Station San Antonio Park Edna Alexander Everett Park Nixon Cecil Park Raymond Fair Grounds

RULES FOR CLEAN UP DAY MISSIONARY VISIT

Rev J W Oxford with wife and baby from Kobe Japan visited Floresville last week. He lectures for the Mission Board and is a Vanderbilt alum. He spoke to the Woman's Missionary Society and traveled broadly in Japan. The piece also promotes Floresville Fall Clean Up Day and a football game today at 4 PM featuring Floresville vs Stockdale with ref A M Venne.

J. W. Oxford Kobe Japan Oxford States Los Angeles Cal Rev Mission Board M. EF. Church South Daniel Baker College Brownwood Theological Seminary Vanderbilt University Woman's Missionary Society

Reward Offered for Lost Tire and Rim Near Nixon Texas

A five cent reward is offered for a lost tire and rim 30 by 3% size with a Howell Brothers cover from Nixon. The item was lost Sunday evening October 18 on the road from Nixon toward Union to Floresville. Return to J. F. Preston Nixon Texas. October 23.

Nixon Union Floresville Howell Brothers J. EF. Preston

Rapid growth noted in Poth new brick business house

Reporter visits Poth on Monday and sees rapid city improvements. Water mains for a new water works are being laid and an electric light line from Floresville is being unloaded. E. B. Poth is constructing an 80 by 68 foot two story red brick building adjoining the hotel, planned for a general mercantile business with his family occupying the second floor. The project is expected to boost the town’s commerce. Texas Red Rust Proof Seed Oats advertised by R L Esen burg.

Poth Floresville E. B. Poth

Look After Flues Before Winter Fires Urged

Citizens asked to have flues inspected and stoves properly put up as winter nears. The notice from J M Tipton city fire marshal and A C Bechenburg chief fire department stresses safety first to prevent costly city fires and urges prompt action before winter starts.

J. M. Tipton A. C. Bechenburg

Fire destroys large barn at A E Oates home

Fire of unknown origin consumed the large two story barn and all contents at the A E Oates residence one mile northeast of town. Neighbors helped with the blaze as the Oates family were away visiting. The department and citizens responded to one alarm implementing all possible means to fight the fire.

A. E. Oates Oates

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Wilson County Fairgrounds Venne Floresville High Stockdale High Texas Manire Old Floresville Harper A. M. Venne Southwestern Tin Carlisle Haskell Indians James Thorpe Altho Civic Club Ricardo Cortez Love Jimmie Aubrey Buffalo Bill, JR Meighan Zanegrey Wild Horse Mesa Pershing Theatre R. L. Esehenburg Lincoln Floresville Motor Co FORD J. C Flores
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