1922
Might 8 – Leslie T. Sterne, neighborhood agent for the Gulf Refining Company, returned to this metropolis this early morning soon after a limited company check out to Goliad.
Arthur Seydler, who has been attending school at the West Texas Armed forces Academy in San Antonio, is in the city visiting Victoria kinfolk and close friends.
May well 11 – The 1st Lincoln vehicle that has been recognised in Victoria made its arrival this week. It is the house of Jim O’Connor of Goliad County. The Lincoln is in each individual feeling of the term an vehicle, and has a 36 horsepower motor and a overall body finished in the most outstanding and exquisite fashion.
Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Traber and family still left Wednesday for Houston. Mrs. Traber is on a visit to her mothers and fathers and Mr. Traber is attending company issues in the Bayou Town.
1947
May possibly 9 – A spending budget approximately 60 per cent better than the a person final 12 months was adopted by the Victoria Chamber of Commerce at a conference of the board of administrators Thursday afternoon. At the similar time the directors voted to enhance the bare minimum membership rate to increase the price range and make probable the new software of things to do prepared. “We felt we could not make any headway working on the modest finances of the previous several a long time,” Frank Guittard, president reported. “Victoria stands at the threshold of excellent chance.”
Could 12 – Nine men, concession operators and workforce of the Alamo Expositions carnival that was listed here very last week, ended up assessed fines in Justice of the Peace Alfred C. Baass’ courtroom right now on their pleas of guilty to expenses of disturbing the peace at the carnival grounds Saturday evening. Officers explained the no cost-for-all struggle grew out of an argument around a single of the concessions.
Dr. D.M. Mills among quite a few Victoria aviators who flew to New Braunfels Sunday for breakfast.
1972
May well 10 – Nazareth Academy has named Mary Beth Pargac valedictorian and Sharon Bonorden salutatorian for the graduation exercise routines to be held at Victoria Higher education Auditorium.
Victoria Chamber of Commerce Board of Administrators Tuesday formally endorsed the College of Houston as the current point out-supported university to provide junior, senior and master’s amount instructional programs in Victoria. The notion of a department university on the Victoria School campus has previously been endorsed by the Coordinating Board of the Texas University and University Procedure.
May perhaps 13 – Ben Bolech and Harvey Haas acquired their 25-12 months pins, with 20-yr pins going to Adolph Pesek and Lucille Marshall, in the course of the yearly picnic for Victoria location staff of Groce-Wearden Co.
Highlighting Mother’s Working day for many Victorians will be the Mother’s Working day Ball at Community Middle Sunday. Sponsored by Las Madres de La Communidad de Victoria Club, the ball is open to all Victorians. Proceeds from the ball have presented money toward kidney cash and for higher education students.
1997
Might 10 – Beverly Arnold of the Botanical Back garden Affiliation mentioned Friday’s rain washed away any opportunity of Sunday’s prepared grand opening of the refurbished Rose Backyard garden in Riverside Park. Just before the rains started, Arnold and her co-workers had been occupied in the back garden positioning markers bearing the names of donors around the recently planted rose bushes. She explained workers plan to commence pumping water out of the garden nowadays and the new day for the grand opening will count on how swiftly it dries.
Could 14 – Victoria agricultural officials issued a warning Tuesday to pecan growers: it’s time to spray for the pecan nut casebearer, a pest that can destroy a pecan crop. “Eggs of the casebearer have been found in Victoria County,” claimed County Extension Agent Joe Janak. He mentioned a really weighty “egg lay” was located Tuesday. If untreated, the eggs could hatch and induce important damage to the pecan crop, he stated. He reported natural pesticide these as “Bt” or industrial pesticides like malathion, Sevin or Lorsban can be made use of.