New filling station rising on San Saba south side
The Clark Estate begins erecting a modern filling station on the southeast corner of the public square, Old Bostick Corner, with a five year lease to Pierce Oil Co. The project sparks reminiscences of two historic houses once on the site built by Si Bostick and Shorty Brown, with timber sawn at the old water mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Pierce Oil Company
San Saba
Bostick Corner
J. D. Estep
Bostick
Shorty” Brown
Texas
Si Bostick
Santa Anna
Estep
Brown
Local National Guard Company Inspected by Army Captain Paxton
Captain O. E. Paxton of the regular army conducted the annual inspection of the San Saba National Guard unit, praising Captain Brock Ashby, the officers, and enlisted men for their morale, equipment, and technical proficiency. The piece notes the unit’s significant community and financial impact, including payrolls and government equipment valued in the thousands of dollars, and urges greater local recognition of the company as a major booster for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Paxton
Regular Army
National Guard
Paxton
141St Infantry
Brock Ashby
San Saba
Soldier Boys
The
National Guard Infantry Company
Cherokee State Bank Case Moves to Mills County
The embezzlement case of A. B. Taft linked to the First State Bank of Cherokee was called on Wednesday. A change of venue was ordered, with both sides allowed to choose a county. Mills County was agreed upon, and all five cases were transferred to Mills County for the next district court term in Goldthwaite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Taft
First State Bank of
Cherokee
Mills County
Goldthwaite
H. F. Hammond
Mrs W S Wright Returns to Texas
The News received a letter from Mrs W S Wright formerly of San Saba directing future contact at Linton Texas instead of Evansville Indiana where she has lived for a couple of years. Rev Wright a Cumberland minister died in San Saba and his widow is cherished by locals and enjoying good health and love for Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Wright
San Saba
Linton
Texas
Evansville
Indiana
Wright
Cumberland
Dorrace Ferguson Secures Manuels Pardon Credit
Havana Cuba April 19 Miss Dorrace Ferguson daughter of Texas governor was in Havana as a prest to Seniora Satalina De Silva a widow begged for help to intercede for her son Manuel in Texas penitentiary The widow said Manuel faced a long sentence and had a small daughter to support Ferguson promised to tell her mother and yesterday De Silva received a message thanking Miss Ferguson for help and reporting Manuel's pardon thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Dorrace Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Miss Ferguson
Manuel
Mineral Wells To Host Record West Texas Chamber Meet
Mineral Wells will host the seventh annual meeting of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce from May 4 to 6. Indications point to record attendance, with estimates surpassing 40,000 as delegates gather for three days of boosting progress and regional fellowship. Low rail rates and cordial invitations extend to friends nationwide to join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
West Texas
Texas
T the
West Texas Chamber of Commercce
Richland Odd Fellows Celebrate Great Picnic Event
Richland Odd Fellows held a Thursday celebration drawing crowds from near and far. The San Saba lodge suffered a 26 to 3 defeat in a baseball game, while Judge W V Dean and Rev C E Marshall delivered speeches. Mrs Mode Terry praised the Rebacca lodge and its charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
San Saba Lodge
Secore
W. V. Dean
C. E. Marshall
Methodist Church
San Saba
Mode Terry
Rebacca Lodge
Narrow Escape at San Saba Bridge
W W Lewis narrowly escaped serious injury when his car slid off the low water bridge at San Saba Tuesday afternoon. He looked back to see what caused a disturbance behind him, oversteered, and the vehicle plunged into the water flipping its wheels skyward. He surfaced with a slight bruise to the right hip, avoiding a potential fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
W. W. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Menard Messenger
Fred Eldridge Visits San Saba High Friends in Texas
Fred Eldridge of Bastrop Louisiana visits his old San Saba High classmates and former school friends. He works in business with his father and has stayed busy since leaving school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Eldridge
Bastrop
Louisiana
San Saba High
Fred
Mrs 9. T. Taylor and Daughter Visit Cherokee
Mrs 9. T. Taylor and her daughter Louise spent the holiday visiting daughter and sister Mrs Graves Burk in Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9. T. Taylor
Louise
Mrs. Graves Burk
Cherokee
Texas Faces Severe Drought as Rain Remains Absent
United States Weather Bureau reports no rainfall in Texas for 48 hours with April rainfall in Houston undetectable. A statewide heat wave persists, June hot winds trouble San Saba and surrounding counties. People turn to prayer as Catholic diocesan prayers for rain spread and sermons focus on rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Houston
Texas
San Saba
Galveston
Riley Wood Residence Burns in East Bethel Fire
Friday afternoon about 2 30 or 3 o clock the Riley Wood residence in East Bethel was discovered afire. The entire dwelling and contents were a complete loss with no salvage possible while one boy nearby alerted responders. Mr Wood, a respected farmer on Brownwood road No 2, lives twelve miles from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R
Riley) Wood
East Bethel
Hone
Mr. Wood
Brownwood Road No. 2
Charley McConal Delivers Fine Black Minorca Cockerels
Charley McConal, on route three, received a shipment of fine pure blood Black Minorca cockerels from an Indiana poultry farm. The four birds, with large lapping combs, were seen by the reporter and likely belong to Mrs. McConal and Mrs. J. M. Parker. They may be viewed at the San Saba County Fair poultry show in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley. McConal
Indiana
McConal
J. M. Parker
San Saba
Chamber of Commerce incubator profits paid, hens run at capacity
Secretary Frank Robertson announced the last note on the big 10 000 egg incubator sponsored by the Chamber had been marked paid and profits from one year and part of another season paid it out. Joe P Haley managed operations with a three cent per egg hatch fee and poultry reaped handsome dividends as poultry became a major local industry. Rising Star Record notes Mrs I N May and Georgia Elizabeth visiting San Saba from Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robertson
Chamber of Commerce
Joe P. Haley
Revival Campaign at Presbyterian Church Opens April 26
Dr A F Cunningham state evangelist will preach as the revival at the Presbyterian Church begins next Sunday April 26 and runs through the week. Known to San Saba residents for a two year ago revival he is described as a logical expounder of Bible fundamentals. Local churches are cordial invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Cunningham
Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
Cunningham
San Saba
Revival of San Saba County Big Dam Project
Revival of San Saba County’s large water conservation and irrigation program is reported to the state board of water engineers. Most topo graphic work for reservoir locations has been completed and will not require resurveying, with some field work remaining. Local irrigation supporters and large landowners plan a new push to gain approval for the conservation irrigation effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
State Board of Water Engineers
Colorado
Austin American
County School Trustees Elected In Low Voter Interest
In the recent county election T. C. Henry was re elected as trustee at large. 8S. P Johnson won precinct one to succeed J. H. Baker, while J. H. Hart of the Shiloh community was chosen for precinct two. Records show very little interest in school trustee elections across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Henry
P Johnson
J. H. Baker
J. H. Hart
Shiloh
Morris Lusty Is Acquitted by Jury
The jury in the State versus Morris Lusty found him not guilty of rape after deliberations that followed Monday morning proceedings and jury instructions. District Attorney H. F. Hammond led for the State, with defense represented by J. Mitch Johnson, G. A. Walters, and Jas. H. Baker. jury members named W. G. Shaw Jr., A. M. Baskin, A. N. Crane, J. S. Ballew, W. R. Harris, Will Davidson, Porter Pearcy, A. G. Walker, W. T. Darley, P. P. Ray, and Fred Wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Lusty
Court of Criminal Appeals
H. F. Hammond
J. Mitch Johnson
G. A. Walters
Jas. H. Baker
W. G. Shaw, Jr
A. M. Baskin
A. N. Crane
J. S. Ballew
W. R. Harris
Will Davidson
Porter Pearcy
A. G. Walker
W. TI. Darley
P. P. Ray
Fred Wild
Decoration Day Observed At Odd Fellows Cemetery
Announcement that next Sunday will be observed as decoration day in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. All interested people are asked to assist in decorating the graves of loved ones. An appropriate program will be presented in the cemetery at about 5:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Judge W V Dean Heads Chamber of Commerce This Year
The Chamber of Commerce elected Judge W V Dean as president in a unanimous vote. L A Skaggs was named vice president with Geo W Horton as secretary and F B Hall as treasurer. Committee chairs will be announced soon and a work program outlined at the weekly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
W. V. Dean
Chamber
L. A. Skaggs
Geo. W. Horton
F. B. Hall
Miller relocates to Medina Texas for health draw
Webster Miller, who recently sold the San Saba Pecan Nursery to B. D. Sullivan, is moving to Medina Texas this week to make his home for the present. He has suffered ill health for years and hopes the southern climate will help. He will still love his San Saba home and friends and plans to return occasionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Miller
San Saba
B. D. Sullivan
Medina
Texas
Mr. Miller
Fisherman Jones On His Annual Expedition
E. F. Jones of Stephenville is a noted Texas fisherman who visits the San Saba river each year for a vacation. This trip includes Postmaster E. S. Howell and Judge A. P. Young who assist by building fires carrying water digging bait and entertaining visitors while Jones fishes and keeps records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Jones
Stephenville
Texas
San Saba
E. S. Howell
A. P. Young
Mr. Jones
Methodist Brotherhood Program and Refreshments Thursday Night
The Methodist Brotherhood meets Thursday night in the church basement with Hon G A Walters and Judge J H McLean as principal speakers. Also on the program are the Watson family and the China Creek quartet. Entertainment is anticipated and the refreshments hour will be hosted by the Young Women's Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Brotherhood
G. A. Walters
J. H. McLean
Marnner
Watson
China Creek
Young Women's Missionary Society of the Church
J M Carters Barn Destroyed by Fire Near Town
A large barn on the J M Carter ranch two miles below town burned early Saturday morning. It housed baled hay about 1000 bushels of barley oats and other grain plus farm tools. Loss estimated between 8000 and 5000 dollars. Cause unknown. fire found during breakfast between six thirty and seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Carter
Municipal Band Plays at Bend School Closing
The Municipal Band provided music at Bend last Saturday night for the school play marking the closing of the public school. The band, now about 30 pieces, showcased its musical quality before a large crowd and offers services for future events. Misses Grace and Mabel Winslow entered Central Texas Hospital in Brownwood to study nursing, prompting well wishes from San Saba friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
Grace
Mabel Winslow
Central Texas Hospital
Brownwood
Ex-Students A and M College Form a Club
Local ex-students of A and M College formed a new organization to keep in touch with the school and connect with the state ex-students body. At the gathering at Mr and Mrs R W Burleson the club elected Mayor R W Burleson president and F R Brison secretly. An entertainment committee was named and plans for a June visit by the association’s flying squadron began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
R. W. Burleson
F. R. Brison
Fred Brison
W. M. Moore
W. R. Doran
Ex-Students Association
Bebe Daniels Promotes Shoes In The Exciters At Majestic
Bebe Daniels stars in The Exciters at the Majestic for a one day run next Saturday. The Paramount comedy drama features Daniels using many shoes with her gowns, asserting fashion is asset to dress. Cyril Ring Burr McIntosh Diana Allen support. Maurice Campbell directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebe Daniels
Antonio Moreno
Paramount
Majestic Theatre
Miss Daniels
Sonya Levien
Alice Brady
Maurice Campbell
Ward resigns as highway foreman in Mason county
Art G Ward tendered his resignation as section foreman of Highways Nos 9 and 29 in Mason county to take effect immediately He cited personal reasons and expressed thanks for the courtesy shown by Mason county people The Mason News reports his statement and goodwill toward the Highway Department Cecil B Smith and wife attend Rexall Druggists state convention in Dallas with Maw Harkey and daughter Vivier accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art G. Ward
State Highway Department
Ward
Mason County
Highway Department
Mason News
Cecil B. Smith
Rexall Druggists
Dallas
Maw
Q¢ Harkey
Miss Vivier
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Cherokee State Bank
Mills ’ County
Richland Odd Fellows
Riley Wood
Charley McConal
Mra. I
Georgia Elizabeth
Jones
Municipal Band
Burleson
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