Fletcher's State Rights Farming. (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1937 Page: 3 of 16
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December, 1937
FLETCHER’S STATE RIGHTS FARMING
plants a large acreage to onions every
vear, and with their tremendous
corn, feed and cotton crops has a
varied and extensive source of reve-
nue in excess of what thev use of
their products, themselves. Poth also
gets a large per cent of the business
from the Polish settlement at Kos-
ciusko, on the Cibolo. Poth now has
a fine artesian well furnishing her
good water, also a great blessing.
At Saspamco is located one of the
largest sewer-pipe factories in the
Nation, with capacity to employ 150
men and turn out 120 tons of pipe
per day. They ship pipe of all sizes to
all parts of this State and Mexico.
Sold the City of Mexico 1,000 car-
loads of pipe, and furnish many other
Mexican cities. This is the greatest
single producing plant in the County
and one of the heaviest tax payers.
Gus Ermler was superintendent of
this plant for nearly thirty years, and
his sons, Paul and Henry have super-
ceded him, largely since his death.
The plant itself covers several acres
of land, and several acres are usually
stacked with pipe ready for shipment.
Saspamco Independent School Dis-
trict has a school to be proud of,
housed in a tile building, with
teacherage on the school-ground. The
faculty is now headed by Miss Mary
Lou Collins, Principal, and she is a
real teacher, with love for the child-
mind in her heart that will guide her
aright in directing their course.
Some of the men who helped make
Wilson County were John and Tom
Dewees, Simp Tom, Richard Hill, Dr.
Irwin, John Craighead, J. A. Mc-
Donald, Judge Ferguson, John Camp.
The Camp Ranch School and com-
munity named for the Camp family;
the Dewees community and school
for the Dewees family, Poth for the
Poth family. Mrs. J. E. Dewees owns
one of the best stock-farms and
homes in the County; James Mc-
Daniel another, Mrs. C. Sikes an-
other.
In the southeast corner of the
County is the Seale Chapel com-
munity, named for Rev. Eli Y. Seale,
a pioneer circuit rider of this section
from 1855 to 1894. The church he
helped build and in which he preached
at Seale Chapel, is still used for that
purpose, I understand.
In the late’ fifties the Murray
family came to Wilson County, head-
ed by Owen Murray, father of “Bob”
Murray, Lavernia’s renowned boot-
maker of long ago, who now lives in
San Antonio, and is near his hun-
dredth year. Another son of Owen
Murray, A. W. Murray, wras once
Sheriff of Wilson County. His son,
Senator W. O. Murray, the statesman
of them all, was our representative in
the lower house of the State Legis-
lature twelve years and in the Senate
twelve years. He was the father of
Judge W. O. Murray, who served as
County Attorney, Captain of Battery
D, during the World War, District
Attorney, District Judge, and is now
Associate Justice of the F'ourth
Court of Civil Appeals, in San An-
tonio.
In the District Court of Wilson
County, a few years ago, you would
see Judge M. Kennon on the bench;
General J. B. Polley, Ballard, the two
Lawhons, Senator and Luther, Tom
Morris, Ed Canfield, Wick Blanton,
O. A. McCracken, C A. Cone, George
Clifton, E. B. Cocke, the Wiseman
Brothers, L. B. Camp, W. H. Mc-
Donald, James Brown. Among them
were some of the most brilliant
orators and forceful advocates of the
Nation; men who carried the issue to
the enemy’s lines and never flinched;
men of unsurpassed daring and
ability; men of comprehensive under-
standing and profound grasp; states-
men, jurists and patriots worthy any
age and station in life.
During the World War Wilson
County did her part well. A number
of her sons covered themselves in
glory, if it may be called that, by go-
ing over the top in France, just as did
their forefathers during the War
Between The Statts, in the sixties.
Of them, were A. H. Marha 1, John
Barnes, Frank Got selle, . ames and
Joe de la Zerd i, all of h< 141st.
Infantry. 174 ol tham went into the*
trenches and only 34 were able to
walk out. John Barnes was wounded
the first day. James de la Zerda was
rated the best soldier in the com-
mand, but escaped serious injury. Joe
de la Zerda yet suffers effects of
that experience, as does also A. E.
Marshall. On the 14th. of October,
1918, A. E. Marshall, Sgt. 2nd. Btn.
Chief Scout, 141st. Infantry; and
Sgt. P. J. Hennessey, Co. “F”, 141st
good people of my native County, for
their unselfish interest in helping do
this for their neighbor; it was a
pleasant contact, for me.
I must say, your community can
never pay the debt to such men as
Frank Henson, Burt Cranes, J. E.
Swift, Senator Murray, J. E. Dewees,
R. L. Eschenburg, W. J. Elling-
hausen, for what they did during the
Infantry, made one of the most dar-' bitterness of the World War, and
ing captures of the War. They were later, when mob-law threatened Our
in trenches on one bank of a river j community with invisible govern-
and a strong German command on ment. Those were real dangers to
the opposite bank, raking them with organized government, law-and-
endless hail of shell. It was almost order, and it required careful hand-
certain death to show a head above ling to guide us out of it.
ground. Against earnest protests of I A great quantity of brick were
their companions, these two boys once made at Calaveras. There was
ordered those remaining in the a thriving broom factory where
trenches to pour a continuous fire Pandora now is, the straw grown on
into the enemy’s stronghold across that poor sandy land. Mr. and Mrs.
the river, while the two boys de- J. F. Spruce once conducted an
toured and crossed over to the rear orphanage west of the river, thus
of the enemy, and at their command aiding many children to become good,
to surrender, the enemy -was so as- men and women,
tounded they obeyed the order, and The County has had several news-
the two boys marched the German papers, but what is now the Flores-
command over the river, completing ville Chronicle-Journal is the only
tlie capture, h or this act ot supreme ono to survive throughout its history,
bravery, A. E. Marshall was cited by Jt was first published at Sutherland
General John J. ( Black Jack ) Springs, under the title THE WEST-
Pershing. A. E Marshall now lives in ERN CHRONICLE. J. W. Anderson
" Antonio, his parents in b lores- was the proprietor, E. B. Tarver,
ville. On another occasion another Editor. A copy of that first number
one of the boys, brank Gorzelle, js on fjie jn the pjoresville Chronicle-
proved equal to the occasion, and Journal office, now, and Mr. Fore is
should be given full credit and all very proud of it, as he should be.
honors for it. He asked that I do not After the paper was moved to Flores-
give the details of the incident. ville, Mr. J. Wilson Dickey bought it
| Wilson County has oil, as has been and edited it for many years before
j demonstrated in several sections, selling it to the late Jos *0. Boehmer,
probably the first oil-well in the U. widely known publisher of this re-
IS. was in Wrilson County. Dr. Gray gion. Dr. J. V. Blake, Sr., and his
Jones Houston struck it on his farm father-in-law, Col. II. C. Thompson,
; near Lavernia in about 1854. The conducted the Wilson County Journal
; corner stene of that home is now for a time, then also the Floresville
! at the home of his son-in-law, the late Chronicle until 1913, when he sold
Judge R. B. Minor, in San Antonio, both papers to Sam Fore, Jr., who
. and dated “J.854”. consolidated them and has since
You and I are indebted to the edited it under the present name.
| following named public-spirited citi- Sam Fore learned the newspaper
izens and firms of Wilson County, for business from the bottom to the top,
j this sketch, as their financial aid and as he came up, and he knows the
cooperation, along with the schools, game and likes it, so has made a suc-
made it possible. I give them in the cess of it. The district, State and
order in which I contacted them, to- National Press Association have
wit: All County Officials, including honored him and recognized his
the Constable, Justice of the Peace worth in many ways and on various
\ and County Commissioner of Pre- occasions. His paper was awarded two
cincts No. 1., Mr. R. L. Eschenburg, cups in Class B. Division, at the
general merchant, Ellinghausen-Telts- South Texas Press Association meet-
chick Dry Goods Co., White Houss ing in San Antonio, last April; one
Cafe, I. D. Flores Drug Store, Alamo for best all round newspaper; the
Lumber Co., Varnon Garage, Schults other for the best mechanical ap-
Produce Co., The Old Corral Cafe, pearance. Thero is no way of esti-
E. A. Flieller Feed-Store, Piggly mating the good this publication has
Wiggly, Blue Bonnet Cafe and Bus done for the County, in all those
Station, Pfeil Lumber Yard, Klesel’s years, and there is a wide field for
j Garage, Cale’s 5-1 O' to $1.00 Store, future usefulness by it. May it con-
1 Klasek’s Bottling and Mfg. Works, tinue to prosper in full measure for
Skarke’s Bakery, J. C. Merchant, what it does for mankind, is our wish,
general merchant, Frank Vela Saddle Storkdale has a newspaper now,
Shop, Floresville Motor Co., Smith also, and we hope it may continue do-
Drug Store, Paul Kuban, Public ing its full share for the community.
Service, James Tipton Blacksmith While I have said little of the
Shop, Lieberman’s, First City Na- women, it is understood that they are
tional Bank, all of Floresville; Sas- largely responsible for it all. and
pamco Sewer Pipe Works, Saspamco; deserve most of the praise therefor.
E. W. Schneider, Billimek Cafe, Red Every family in Wilson County
& White, Alamo Lumber Co., Fah- would do well to subscribe for this
renthold Lumber Yard, O. J. Bomba Magazine, FLETCHER’S FARMING.
I harmacy, Wm. Eckel & Co., The It is only fifty cents per annum. Send
Guarantee Hardware Store, all of me your four-bits and address at
Poth. once. Make it your Christmas pres-
In addition to these, many indi- ent.
viduals bought copies of the Maga- C. L. PATTERSON,
zine; others furnished historical data; 1038 Ridgewood Court,
and all in all, I wish to thank the San Antonio, Texas.
SELECT A HOME
FROM OUR LIST:
WANT A NICE TOWN HOME?
The Jim Hall 5-room residence,
situated on lot No. 2, block 63, near
the public school building. Comfort-
able sleeping porch, hallway, and
equipped for electricity, natural gas,
and city water. Good garage and
premises fenced chicken proof. For
price and terms if wanted see Mrs.
Hal! on the premises or either mem-
ber of Hondo Land Co.
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STOCK FARM FOR SALE.
A 670-ncre farm, three miles
northwest of Hondo, 116 acres in
fields, balance in pasture, two1 wells
| with windmills and abundance of
good water. Priced to sell on easy
terms to be agreed upon. Rich black
land soil and good pasture land;
ideal for stock farming. Inquire of
Geo. H. Kimmey or Fletcher Davis,
Managers, Hondo Land Co.
* * *
FOR SALE.
The W. A. Hardt 158-acre farm,
two miles north of Yancey und one
mile west of Hondo-Yancey road.
Eighty acres in cultivation and 78 in
pasture. Small house and good well
of water with hand pump. Will sell
for $17.00 per acre and on easy
terms to right parties. For further
particulars see the owner or either
member of HONDO LAND CO.
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IRRIGATED FARM.
A five-acre farm tract, advan-
tageously located in Medina Irriga-
tion belt, for only $500.00, half cash
and balance in two equal annual pay-
ments. If you need a home whore
crops are sure don’t miss this oppor-
tunity. Apply to the agents.
HONDO LAND CO.
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FARM FOR SALE.
ALL ABOUT TEXAS
AGRICULTURAL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Compiled From All Available Sources.
Winners in the State 4-H club
girls’ wardrobe contest are first—
Pauline Miller, Rt. 1, Wharton,
Wharton county; second—Lou Vee
Hawkins, Rt. 4, Roscoe, Nolan
county; third—Kitty Coleman, Big
Wells, Dimmit county, according to
the announcement of Mrs. Dora R.
Barnes, clothing specialist of the Ex-
tension Service. These girls, in order
to enter the state contest, ha<j to
rate first in their county contt st and
then in the district contest, Mrs.
Barnes stated. Each girl planned
her own clothes, kept a record of
clothing expenditures, provided stor-
age space and cared for her clothes,
and made all or part of them. Mrs.
Barnes expressed herself as being
very much satisfied at the quality
of work that th girls have done and
the improvemer in their posture and
grooming. Dis- ict winners who al-
so entered the State contest were:
Mildred Scott, :t. 1, Amarillo, Pot-
(Continucd on page 12)
A 100-acre farm two miles west
of Hondo, chocolate and black sandy
loam soil, 65 acres in cultivation, all
fenced and cross-fenced, small rent
house and good well. Easy terms at
only $35.00 per acre. See Kimmey
or Davis, Managers,
HONDO LAND CO.
* * *
Residence lots or acreage property,
both in Barkuloo Addition to Hondo
and in other parts of city at almost
any price.
* * *
Three southeast corner lots in Log
Angeles Heights addition to San An-
tonio for sale reasonable.
* * *
An attractive building site of one
acre on the north sido of town for
sale reasonable.
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One lot 140 x 50 feet, Burnside ad-
dition, few steps off graveled street,
$250.
If you do not
find listed here
what you want
write us any
way our business
is finding homes
for the people.
Hondo Land Co.
Fletcher Davis
Geo, H. Kimmej
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Davis, Fletcher. Fletcher's State Rights Farming. (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1937, newspaper, December 1, 1937; Hondo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth555466/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hondo Public Library.