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1909
Oct. 19 - The Sunset will run a special train from Victoria to San Antonio Oct. 30, on account of Ringling Brothers' Circus showing there.
"A Trip to Africa" will be the attraction at the Opera House.
Oct. 21 - Judge Guy Mitchell, of Edna, who recently succeeded George J. Schleicher, of Cuero as district attorney, passed through here this morning on his way home from Karnes City, where he has been attending court. The White Man's Union of Jackson County will hold a primary election Saturday to nominate a candidate to succeed Mr. Mitchell as county judge. There are two candidates, L.F. Wells and F.G. Moffett.
Oct. 22 - The most remarkable freak of nature in the vegetable kingdom that has ever come under our observation was shown us yesterday by August Ryberg, and was a sweet potato shaped exactly like a human being, except that it had no growth to represent arms. The potato was raised in Inez.Oct. 23 - The gentleman who borrowed my jackscrews some time ago will please return them at once, as I need them. - Emil Urban
1934
Oct. 18 - Despite a free gate, the 11th Annual Victoria District Fair opening was one of the most successful financial events in the history of the local association. The farm exhibits were the most extensive ever displayed and what other exhibits lacked in quantity they made up in quality. Karnes County was awarded first place among the general county exhibits. Wharton County was second, Gonzales County third and Jackson County fourth.
Oct. 19 - A.P. Borden, 70, merchant and ranchman of Mackay, Wharton County, and for many years executor of the A. H. (Shanghai) Pierce Estate, died suddenly yesterday in St. Louis. Mr. Borden was a frequent visitor to Victoria and had many friends and acquaintances here.
Oct. 23 - An unusual number of arrests have been made by Enoch D. Bubose, deputy collector of internal revenue, and C.H. Kellogg, investigator of the alcohol tax unit of the Treasury Department, in this and adjoining counties in the past several days.
Oct. 24 - The City Council at last night's regular weekly meeting authorized the construction of approximately 10 blocks of storm sewer ranging in size from 36 inches, to 66 inches, to relieve the drainage on Rio Grande Boulevard. The new storm sewer will begin at the intersection of Glass and North streets, then on North to DeLeon, then up DeLeon to Rio Grande, and then out Rio Grande to Navarro.
1959
Oct. 18 - Bob Beals, who became Victoria's first Civil Defense coordinator in 1953 under former Mayor Cliff Berkman and built the unit into one recognized as among the top in the state, will resign Nov. 1. Beals confirmed his resignation yesterday and City Manager John Lee said he will be succeeded by Fire Marshall L.V. Richardson. Beals said that he is retiring from the non-paying post to give more time to his radio and electronics business and "to try to see my family a little more often than I have for the past six years."
Oct. 22 - A way for Victoria to whitewash its blacklisting by the Mexican Foreign Office was disclosed Wednesday by Chamber of Commerce Manager Les Kelly, Kelly, who has been trying since last July 11 to run down details of an "incident" that led to Victoria's being listed among 20 Texas cities for alleged discrimination against Mexican nationals, admitted he was still no nearer an answer than when he started The blacklisting, as reported by the Associated Press July 11, and which also included Port Lavaca and Edna, means contract for Mexican laborers cannot be made for working in the cities cited, As R.E. Kirkpatrick, director of the Texas Employment commission office here, said at the time, however, "we haven't had any braceros here in recent years."
1984
Oct. 18 - New student council officers at Our Lady of Victory School for the 1984-85 term are, Robbin Vickers Cheatham, president; Troy Kuhn, chaplain; Trevor Rosson, vice-president; and Tracy Krueger, secretary-treasurer.
The "Meet the Director Party" held at the Old Farmers Co-op on Tuesday evening to officially kick off the "Hello Follies" was a rousing success. Despite the intense heat, more than 300 guests attended the party and heard Frank Morehouse, who will direct the Follies discuss the numbers to be included in the show.
Oct. 19 - Nine-year-old Tonya Bleeker isn't short on friends. Facing three major operations and nine months in a body cast, Tonya received a farewell party Thursday from her fourth grade schoolmates at Trinity Episcopal Parish School.
Oct. 20 - Installation of fluoridation equipment for the city water system is now in progress at Water Plant No. 3 on Airline Road, and installation there and at two other plants should be completed by Nov. 16, according to Public Works Director Richard Voigt.
Senior cheerleader Pam Purdy was named Victoria High School Homecoming Queen during ceremonies before the Stingarees-Corpus Christi Carrol game Friday night at Memorial Stadium.
Oct. 23 - A Victoria couple and three sons were named in felony possession of marijuana charges filed Monday in connection with a Saturday afternoon raid in which, according to police just over a pound of Marijuana was recovered from the family residence.
Oct. 24 - Southern Pacific conductor Allen Lassmann and brakeman Howard Hilton got off to a rocky start on a 135-car freight train run from Victoria to Corpus Christi Tuesday morning. The crewmen escaped injury when the caboose in which they were riding and 11 cars derailed on tracks between Laurent and North Streets. Assistant trainmaster W.E. Tschirhart said the derailment was blamed on rail spread due to heavy rains falling on a previously dry track bed.
