Pecan Belt Highway Route Inspectors Report
State Highway Division Engineer L. J. Nachtrab and E. B. House inspected the north south route from Fredericksburg to the Colorado River and the plan to extend to Comanche. Reports will assess work to render beds acceptable to the department. Local officials met the engineers at Llano and await department notices after all reports are in.
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L. J. Nachtrab
State Highway Division
Austin
E. B. House
The
Highway Commission
Fredericksburg
Colorado River
Comanche
M. R. Weatherby
San Saba
Llano
Cherokee
Goldthwaite
Priddy
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Dallas
Webster Miller Sells Pe can Nursery to San Saba Buyer
Webster Miller sold the San Saba Pecan Nursery to B. D. Sullivan of San Saba. The six acre orchard includes a dwelling and 40,000 young pecan trees. Sullivan plans to plant 20,000 more trees and begin budding and grafting 10,000 for next season. Miller, an authority on pecan culture, is in failing health and will rest awhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Miller
San Saba
B. D. Sullivan
Sullivan
Seavon
Miller
Henry Community Carnival And Fair At Big School
The Henry community will stage a grand carnival under school auspices with street shows and a miniature fair featuring exhibits by club boys and girls. The San Saba Municipal Band will be engaged to provide delightful music for the occasion.
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Henry
San Saba
Pardon Record of Governor Ferguson
Governor Miriam A Ferguson has issued about 350 executive clemency actions since January 20, including pardons and paroles. Most were granted on Board of Pardons recommendations after investigations. Among the pardoned are Armore Wilson in Jefferson County for murder, Ruby Taggart in Wichita County for robbery with firearms, and Mrs J H White in Ellis County for forging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Secretary of State
Board of Pardons
Armore Wilson
Jefferson County
Lfe
Ruby Taggart
Wichita County
J. H. White
Ellis County
Dallas News
Work On North And South Road Has Started
Commissioner Hugh Miller announces the designation of the north and south highway through the county. The move does not place the state in charge yet. it designates the road with state takeover possible once it meets drainage, grading, and cleaning standards. County residents along the route from town to the Colorado River plan to donate labor to improve passable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Miller
Colorado River
Women Endorse Local Women for City Offices in San Saba
The San Saba Business Womens League met Tuesday to hear reports on courthouse lawn and parks projects. They elected Mrs. R R Low to a committee on vines near the ladies rest room and Mrs. Edgar T Neal to work with the Chamber of Commerce on tourism park plans and fairgrounds beautification. The league, while not a political group, endorsed a woman’s ticket for mayor and commissioners: Mayor candidate Mrs Mitch Johnson and commissioner candidates Mrs J H Baker and Mrs W I Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Fair Grounds
Fair Association
Business Womens League
Tex
League
Mitch Johnson
J.H. Baker
W. I. Sullivan
More Water In Valley Wells On Mc Carty Farm
J W Blakeney digs for well water on his valley farm in China community. He reports a reliable water source on the Mc Carty property, with thousands of gallons of fine water that cannot be pumped dry during the ongoing dry spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Blakeney
China Community
McCarty
Eight Names On Ticket For School Trustees
A mass meeting in the high school auditorium led to placing eight nominees on the official ticket for Saturday’s school trustees election. The listed candidates are Dr H H Taylor E E Fagg W P Ormand R W Burleson Mitch Johnson O D Kirkpatrick is election manager with 8 E Kelley and A L Taylor assisting during polling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. H. H. Taylor
E. E. Fagg
W. P. Ormand
R. W. Burleson
Mitch Johnson
W. Hudson
Rivers Morris
Leonard Skaggs
O. D. Kirkpatrick
E. Kelley
A. L. Taylor
City Buys Water Plant From Edgar Ross
The City has purchased the local water plant from Mr. Edgar Ross for 35500. The deal occurred this week and matches the price offered before the water bonds election two weeks ago. The plant will be enlarged and modernized, becoming a leading water system in the area. Miss Grace Winslow underwent appendicitis surgery in a Brownwood hospital last Thursday and is recovering well. Miss Mabel Reavis returned home Saturday after a supply teaching stint in Bowser last week.
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Edgar Ross
Lometa Reporter
Grace Winslow
Brownwood
Mabel Reavis
Bowser
A & M Bug Expert to Lecture in San Saba County
County Agent F R Brison announces Prof R R Reppert of Texas A and M College will visit San Saba next week. He will present four chalk talk lectures on insects including grasshoppers and boll weevil, at Cherokee Bend Live Oak and Argenta under Boys and Girls Club direction. Two days, Wednesday and Thursday, April 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Brison
R. R. Reppert
A. & M. College
San Saba County
South
Cherokee
Bend
Live Oak
Argenta
Richland Springs Sun Day Outing at Barnet Springs
A pleasant crowd from Richland Springs and San Saba gathered Sunday at Barnet Springs for a day outing. About 75 friends enjoyed the outing with a prepared dinner and time spent in the woods, praising the spot as a potential Texas park site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Springs
Barnet Springs
Texas
San Saba County Boys and Girls Clubs Directory
County President Allene Rawls Live Oak President Fletcher Johnson vice president Elvin Myers secretary Tonnie Mae Edmondson correspondent Elvis Gunter Cherokee President Uriel Randolph vice president Bob Hanna secretary Hugh Thaxton correspondent Viola Shropshire Shiloh President Bernie Hart vice president 9 H Finch secretary Pearl Jamar correspondent Thelma Eckert Bend President Cecil McCourgy vice president Norman White secretary Vivian Lively correspondent Myrtis Morris McMillin President Cleveland Gage secretary Wilson Gage correspondent Geneva Bryant Henry President Vivian Baskin secretary Allene Rawls correspondent Katie Lee Gaines Harmony Ridge President Glenn Patton vice president Wardine Click secretary Emanuel Myers correspondent Gladys Patton
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Allene Rawls
Live Oak
Fletcher Johnson
Elvin Myers
Tonnie Mae Edmondson
Elvis Gunter
Uriel Randolph
Bob Hanna
Hugh Thaxton
Viola Shropshire
Shiloh
Bernie Hart
9. H. Finch
Pearl Jamar
Thelma Eckert
Bend
Cecil McCourgy
Norman White
Former San Sabatie Comes Back On Visit
Zibbie Nicholson and Irvin, brothers, visited sister Mrs A M Richmond near Red Bluff and friends in Shiloh and Locker. They now live near Ralls Texas. Newt Brown sold farm tools and moved to Richmond California. W R Harris returned from Mexia and Marlin to care for health. R S Crain drove to San Antonio to tend property in South Texas. Mrs Ed Miller of Galveston visited sister Mrs Leonard Skaggs.
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Zibbie Nicholson
Irvin
A. M. Richmond
Red Bluff
Shiloh
Locker
Ralls
Texas
Newt Brown
Pecan Grove
Golden West
Richmond
California
Ed Miller
Galveston
Leonard Skaggs
Poultry Hatchery Plans Forming in San Saba County
The San Saba County Poultry Association Hatchery Committee advances plans for a large custom hatchery to serve the expanding poultry industry. The facility aims to be ready for next season, with all county poultry raisers urged to support and attend the next meeting to be announced in the News. More chicks, more turkeys, more eggs, and more money for the farm.
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San Saba County
Ford Plans To Protect Used Car Purchasers
Ford Motor Company will require Ford dealers to guarantee used cars sold from authorized outlets. The program uses trained Ford mechanics and genuine parts to recondition vehicles, offering mechanical guarantees to buyers and aiming to raise business standards in the used car market. The move, effective immediately, positions Ford as a leader influencing nationwide used car practices.
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Ford
Edsel B. Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Dealers
Delegates Off To Woodmen Convention In San Antonio
B R Allison consul commander and A B Wilson clerk of Cedar Camp W O W San Saba depart week end to attend the Head Camp convention in San Antonio beginning Monday. They were at the Houston convention four years ago amid a factional split. The pair have kept their local camp in good standing with headquarters and expect a large harmonious gathering in Texas aided by the Sanatorium project’s completion in San Antonio.
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B. R. Allison
A. B. Wilson
Cedar Camp
San Saba
San Antonio
Houston
Texas
Woodcraft
Eastern Star Delegate Returns Home From School
Mrs. Belle Taylor returned Saturday night from attending the school of instruction for this district of the Order of the Eastern Star at Comanche. She declares it one of the best schools in a long time. Grand Worthy Matron and the district deputy attended, and Comanche Chapter’s entertainment pleased all. Mrs. Taylor received her certificate of proficiency in the secret work of the Order.
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Belle Taylor
Order of the Eastern Star
Comanche
Taylor
Methodist Pre Easter Campaign Opens With Evangels
The Pre Easter revival of the Methodist church began last Sunday morning with the pulpit at Elven filled by the pastor and Rev. EH A Hunter arriving for the night service. Hunter, Presiding Elder of the Lampasas district, is known as a strong pastor evangelist and is delivering soul searching messages. A large choir leads long services each night with special songs alongside congregational singing. The Sunday School Brotherhood and Epworth League join the pastor in the revival efforts.
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Methodist Church
Elven
EH. A.hunter
Hunter
Lampasas
Sunday School
The
Brotherhood
Epworth League
Baptist Pastor Hospitalized for Heart Ailment in San Saba
Rev. McHenry Seal pastor of the San Saba Baptist church was sent to Temple hospital for specialist consultation due to long standing heart failure and increased work on the new church building. Visitors include L. H. Creamer and daughter Beulah from Lordsburg New Mexico.
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McHenry Seal
San Saba Baptist Church
Temple Hospital
L. H. Creamer
Miss Beulah
Lordsburg
New Mexico
San Saba
Mr. Creamer
Wilmore Stock Farm Ships Four Race Horses to Dallas
The Wilmore Stock Farm ships four race horses to Dallas this week where three already race. Two have recently been sold to northern horsemen. The string heads next to Columbus Ohio for Kentucky circuit duties this spring under an experienced trainer. The horses were trained for months on the San Saba Fair track and part come from a government strain.
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Wilmore Stock Farm
Dallas
Columbus
Ohio
Kentucky
San Saba Fair
San Saba News copy found by Mrs Carr from 1885
Mrs J W Carr of Cherokee street found a nearly 40 year old San Saba News issue dated November 7 1885 when the paper was The San Saba Weekly News owned by J E Vernor. The feature lists rancher ads with brands and owners from San Saba area including D J Fentress low, L C Ruykendall salt, J E Foster F55 and others. Misa Edith Rich visited Fort Worth during vacation.
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J. W. Carr
Cherokee Street
San Saba
J. E. Vernor
Carr
D. .& J. Fentress
L. C. Ruykendall
J. E. Foster
Richland Springs
W. ¥. Crawford
Kolb & Crawford
Murray & McLean
JOAB
Casper Hatenba
R Com
Rand
Simpson
J. .M. Hanna
James Doran
W. R. Doran & Son
San Sabe River
J. H. Little
Elgin
Bastrop County
Wilbarger
J.J. Taylor
W. T. Murray
W. Armstrong
Voca
McCulloch County
Montgomery Brothers
Henry Schmidt
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Webster Miller Sells
Pecan Nursery
Ferguson
San Sabatie
W. R. Harris
Mexia
Marlin
Mrs. Harris
Marlin Wells
R. S. Crain
Will
Poultry Association
Louie Morrow
J. .W. Morrow
George Hopkins
City Drug Store
Ebby Edwards
Faris Walker
Baby of
Vernon
W. W. Walker
Eastern Star
Methodist
E. A. Hunter
J. E. Bell
Lucile Ketchum
Navasota
Lucile
Jtown
Carlos Ashley
Texas Christian University
Princess Signal
Misa Edith Rich
Texas Woman's College
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