Oia Trail Driver Recalls Pony Express Ride
T. J. Rees of Wilson County recounts a Dallas to San Antonio pony express journey. He describes royal treatment at stops, memories of old times, and arriving at the destination on schedule.
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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1925
Page
2
T. J. Rees of Wilson County recounts a Dallas to San Antonio pony express journey. He describes royal treatment at stops, memories of old times, and arriving at the destination on schedule.
A Wilson County citizen and Old Trail Drivers member recounts a long horseback journey from Dallas to San Antonio. The writer describes receptions in towns, meetings with officials, and support received, culminating in a stop at the convention hall in San Antonio to deliver messages and contribute to the Old Trail Drivers monument fund.
Floresville will send four players A Eschenburg Joe Tom Houston Hunter McDaniel Roy Seale and Red Harper as alternates to join about twenty Southwest Texas towns in a Cuero Golf Club hosted Armistice Day golf tourney. Elimination plans were scrapped due to weather and poor links. Floresville golf club prepares winter courses with Ed Alexander caring for greens and tight grass for best playing conditions.
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