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1909
Aug. 30 - There are two ways of looking at things when you use the new invisible bifocal lenses sold by A.A. Little, at Meyer's Drug Store.
Sept. 2 - The very able pianist and theorist, Mr. Kelso of Chicago, has just completed a course of lectures on his psychological method of music training. Upon the completion of his course to the sisters of Nazareth Academy, Kelso gave a public recital in the convent auditorium and delighted those present with a display of rare talent and excellent music. Those who had the happiness of attending his final lecture and demonstrative concert last week, were held spellbound for three hours. He was delighted with the progress that the nuns made under his direction, and in the course of his lectures with them, he covered as much ground as he ordinarily covers in one year in his Chicago studio.
Sept. 4 - Mrs. William Lynk Ferguson entertained a number of friends at her home, The Englewood Cottage, recently. The house was beautifully decorated with potted plants and ferns. High five was played from 4 to 6 p.m. Mrs. L.A. Fritz and Mrs. W.D. Scott scored the ace prize, a handsome decorated tankard. Mrs. Scott cut the lucky card. Mrs. Sullivan won the second prize, a drawnwork doily. The consolation prize, a decorated tray, was awarded to Miss Emma Bindewald. Miss Lois Bigham served as score girl, and was presented with a beautiful comb. A delicious five course lunch was served.
Sept. 5 - The automobile recently received here by T. James O'Connor, son of T.M. O'Connor, is the finest and most beautiful car in this section. It was manufactured by the Overland Company of Fort Wayne, Ind., and designed by Mr. Willis, president of the company, being named the "Willy Six" for him. Mr. O'Connor ordered the car through Paul Plummer, the popular manager of the Overland Garage Company of this city. It has six cylinders, warranted to deliver five horsepower on the rear wheel, and is guaranteed to attain the enormous speed of 70 miles an hour. It has 121-inch wheel base, 36-inch wheels, four-inch tires, a 10-inch clearance, and electric transmission of the French type, 11-inch lamps with a prestolite tank, which enables the driver at night to see 200 yards ahead, and is fitted with tonneau body, the very latest thing in automobiles. The color of the car is Napier green, a most popular shade among autoists.
1934
Aug. 31 - Equipment is beginning to arrive for the Kraft-Phoenix Cheese Corporation's factory here. It will be installed at an early date. The machinery to be used in the Victorian plant will be the most modern obtainable, some of it being used for the first time by the Kraft-Phoenix concern. The building, which is nearing completion under the capable direction of John Larson, is of brick. The entire floor is to be concrete. The sewage system is to be of the latest type, thus preventing any undesirable odor, and the plant is to be strictly sanitary, as are all other plants of the company.
Sept 3 - A common sense talk on the trials and tribulations of the youth of today was heard at the Rotary Club today. Frank H. Crain, the speaker, also urged that the club renew its program for the youth of Victoria, a program that went over big in former years. Obscene literature and motion pictures of a vile type are ruining the youth of today, the prominent attorney declared. He said he realized there was little hope of having such literature stopped, adding that the thing to do is provide better literature for them by putting it where it will be easily obtainable.
Sept. 5 - Relief workers today completed the huge Krehmeier ditch project in the southern portion of the city and transferred their efforts to the completion of the Phillips ditch project in the western part of town, according to L.B. Wilden, relief administrator. The Krehmeier ditch project, started under the CWA and completed under the FERA, was one of the two largest jobs undertaken by the relief group here.
1959
Sept. 1 - Sixty-six felony complaints will be on the docket at 9 a.m. this morning when Victoria County Grand Jury reports to Dist. Judge Howard P. Green. Eighteen cases of child desertion and 16 cases of burgulary will be submitted to Sheriff Montie W. Marshall, county attorney; Whayland W. Kilgore and District Attorney, Wiley L. Cheatham. S.F. Ruschhaupt Jr. is foreman. Others serving as grand jurors include G.F. Pritchard, Norvel H. McCauley, Mrs. Roberts Rick, H.G. Bogel Jr., Raymond Reyna, John Osborne, Winston Zirjacks, W.M. Murphy Jr., Philip O. Gilbert, Mrs. Henry Sassman and Gerald DuBose.
Sept 3 - The vile, nation-wide mail order traffic in obscene material has played flagrant part in the alarming rise in juvenile delinquency in the United States, according to Postmaster Paul Berthelot. Berthelot said that this point has been emphasized once again by Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield in a recent statement before a Congressional Committee, studying the mail order obscenity racket and its vicious effects. Berthelot noted the "time after time, in police investigations of armed robbery, extortion, embezzlement and forgery, it has been found that those guilty were youthful collectors of highly obscene pictures and materials.
Sept. 4 - Frankie Miller, former Victorian whose recording of "Black Land Farmer" has skyrocketed to fifth place among the most popular Western songs, will appear on Red Foley's "Jubilee U.S.A." television show at 7 p.m. Saturday. Frankie will sing his big hit on the show, which will be viewable on local TV screens. The entertainer, who now lives in Fort Worth, played football at St. Joseph High School in 1948. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, reside at 1109 E. Ash.
1984
Aug. 30 - "Ms. South Texas Oil and Gas Exposition" - "Ms. STOGE" for short, will be one of several additions to the fifth annual show scheduled Nov. 1-3 at Victoria Community Theater.
Sept. 1 - A prolonged dry spell has forced Central Power and Light's Coleto Plant to obtain supplemental waters from Canyon Reservoir for the first time, according to Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority in Seguin.
Sept. 2 - Both The Victoria College and the University of Houston-Victoria are prepared to begin classes Tuesday for the 1984-85 fall semester, with faculty and administrators at the two institutions of higher learning looking forward to a harmonious year.
Sept. 4 - Parades, politicians and the joys of lying around "having a good time" on a warm day pulled Americans out of their homes by the thousands Monday to celebrate the Labor Day holiday, the unofficial end of summer.
