Billion Dollar Rain Blesses San Saba County
A county wide rain Sunday night brought the first substantial rainfall in seven months across San Saba County. Towns report one to one and a tenth inches with two inches in several nearby areas, boosting pastures and garden plans while farmers consider planting maize Kaffir corn and cane as the county heads toward renewed growth.
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San Saba County
San Saba
Jove
McMillin
Clay Skendall
Henry Taylor
Out Southwest
Avilave
Former San Saba Boy Visits Old Home Again
Theophilus Witz, once from San Saba, returns to his Texas roots. A nationally known vocal instructor and choir leader, he has lectured across New York to California, studied in Chicago, and lived lately in Los Angeles. He plans a Texas tour and a future San Saba visit to finish a writing project.
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San Saba
Theophilus Witz
New York
California
Chicago
Hved
Ohio
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Los Angeles
Herene
Golthwaite
Texas
Texa
H H Taylor Improves China Creek Farm
The News reporter visits H H Taylor in China Creek. He digs a well with a strong vein of soft water, installs a windmill and pump, and sets up a tank. An acre is irrigated, with tomatoes peppers mustard and lettuce thriving, showcasing rural progress and prosperity in San Saba valley during the drought.
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H. H.taylor
China Creek
Taylor
San Saba
Valuable street work installed at town crossings
Street commissioner D. Chadwick completed two concrete culverts at crossings praised for improving safety and travel. One spans the southeast corner of the old school lot and the other is near W. R. Harris’s residence. Concrete crossings enhance comfort and safety, with more desired.
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D. Chadwick
W. R. Harris
San Saba Hosts Goldthwaite in Opening Ball Game
San Saba and Goldthwaite opened a series at Fair Grounds Park with an 8 to 5 win for San Saba. The Sunday matinee marks the start of a drive to shape a home county team for August fall games.
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San Saba
Fair Grounds Park
Goldthwaite
Chamber of Commerce Announces Committee Chairs
Judge W. V. Dean, Chamber president, named year committee chairs at the directors meeting. Good roads M. R. Weatherby Pecans F. Brison Transportation F. B. Hall Publicity S. Allen Finance W. C. Dofflemyer Entertainment Len Ward Agriculture S. J. Howard Membership Leonard Skaggs Civic improvements Dr. H. H. Taylor Also chosen to urge City Council to assume and maintain the San Sala Municipal Band F. B. Hall S. Allen L. A. Skages Dr. H. H. Taylor S. J. Howard The assembly backed band maintenance by the Council over private subscription Fire protection talks appointed W. C. Dofflemyer and W. A. Smith.
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Chamber of Commerce
F. B. Hall
Sin Saba
W. V. Dean
Good Roads
M. R. Weatherby
F. &. Brison
F. B
Hall
S. Allen
W. CG. Dofflemyer
Len Ward
W. GC. Dofflemyer
W. A. Smith
Ford Expects Strong Global Demand Amid Record First Quarter
Henry Ford reports all foreign sales records shattered in the first quarter. March leads with a 35 percent rise from the prior year as Ford cars and trucks, Fordson tractors, and Lincoln models show broad gains, with France and Brazil up the most. Overseas deliveries total 49,507, excluding Ford Canada.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
Europe
South America
France
Brazil
Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd
Canada
Parham Returns From East Texas
Parham T. V. Parham arrived home from east Texas in Morris county after several months away. He left last December and returns with news that central Texas has faced a long drought but east Texas now has the best crops in years due to ample rain and good growth this season.
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T. V. Parham
Texas
Morris County
New City Government Is Organized For Work
The old City Council held its last meeting last Friday night and turned over the reins to the new officers. Mayor Burleson continues as mayor with Rivers Morris and James W. Cummins as commissioners. New officers include D. Chadwick as city secretary tax assessor and tax collector and city marshal, Dr. E Beaumont health officer, Jas He Baker city attorney, Jeff Lewis night watchman.
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Burleson
W. H. Kimbrough
R. W. Burleson
W. H. Hinyard
Rivers Morris
James W. Cummins
D.chadwick
E. ©. Beaumont
Jas.He Baker
Jeff Lewis
Brotherhood of Methodists Outline Plans
The Methodist Brotherhood met Thursday night and planned activities for the year. A banquet is set for May with a native Japanese speaker from State University invited. a June river smoker and fish fry are planned. Captains H. W. Henry and B. R. Allison were chosen for two teams to boost turnout and church work.
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Methodist Brotherhood
Young Women Missionary Society
C. E. Marshall
W. V. Dean
R. S. Grain
San Saba
Brotherhood
H. W. Henry
B. R. Allison
Woodmen To Hear Report From Head Camp Convention
Cedar Camp W O W prepares a Friday meeting to hear delegates’ report from the Head Camp Convention in San Antonio. B R Allison Consul Commander urges a strong Choppers attendance for the social meal and gathering.
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Cedar Camp
San Antonio
B. R. Allison
Bill Wilson Buys Out His Partner in San Saba Deal
John H. Moore sold his interest in the Motor-Inn filling station to partner W. A. Wilson. Wilson is a town native now in business for himself and asks friends to visit. Moore, well known in San Saba, will remain in town with no immediate plans, aside from staying in the best town in the world. The deal closed Saturday.
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John H. Moore
W. A. Wilson
Wilson
Moore
San Saba
Barker Ranch Deal Largest Trade in Years
The county records a landmark land sale through E. E. Fagg confirming a deal exceeding 100000 dollars. L. W. Barker sells 10700 acres on the west side of the Cherokee ranch to Eldridge Ball of Gainesville, adjoining the Dofflemyer ranch for a prime southern county ranch tract.
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Barker Ranch
E. E. Fagg
L. W. Barker
Eldridge Ball
Gainesville
Pecan Growers Set June Convention in Mason
H G Lucas of Capps Pecan Farm, president of the Texas Pecan Growers Association, announces the annual convention will be held June 16 to 18 in Mason. Plans anticipate 500 visitors with a program of entertainments and business sessions for pecan growers, and the full program will be released when prepared. Brownwood Bulletin, April 24.
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H. G. Lucas
Capps Pecan Farm
Texas Pecan Growers Association
Mason
Lucas
Brownwood Bulletin
Campbell and Owens Ship Cattle to Oklahoma
John F. Campbell and Huis Owens shipped sixteen cars of cattle from the San Saba pens last Sunday to grass in Oklahoma. The cattle, kept in Campbell & Sanderson pastures south of town all winter and spring, will be fattened and marketed. This heralds the first cattle from this area to northern grass this year.
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John F. Campbell
Huis Owens
San Saba
Oklahoma
Campbell & Sanderson
Von Hindenberg Named Next President of Germany
An article reports Field Marshal von Hindenberg winning a sweeping victory in the German Empire presidential election held last Sunday. It portrays him as the embodiment of German militarism, recalls his 1914 war leadership, and notes his promise of a German peace by August 1917 and intended presence in Paris by April 1, 1918. The piece covers his Hindenburg Line, Passchendaele defeat, and the October 3 1918 Berlin council where Baden became Chancellor and armistice terms were discussed.
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von Hindenberg
German Republic
von Trindenberg
William
Germany
Prous
von Mindenberg
Ple
von Windenburg
France
Belgium
Paris
America
United States
P. T. Barnum
Fairview School Quietly Closes For Year Next Friday
The public school at Fairview will close the session Friday, May 8, with a nighttime program at the schoolhouse. Teachers Mrs. Katie Lee Bourland and Miss Vera Mauldin have served the patrons a Venccesatift year.
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Fairview
Katie Lee Bourland
Vera Mauldin
A Happy Family Re Union With Aged Father
J. W. Robbins reached his 80th birthday on April 26 with a family reunion. An elegant dinner honored him, 43 guests attended, and his large clan includes 12 children, 80 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. He came to the county 40 years ago and remains active and loved by kin.
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J. W. Robbins
Robbins
San Antonio Boosters to Visit San Saba May 7
Geo. W. Horton reports San Antonio Chamber of Commerce boosters will visit San Saba on May 7 after returning from Mineral Wells. The Alamo City band accompanies the group and will be guests of the city for about thirty minutes, with a warm welcome planned.
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Geo. W. Horton
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Tamale City
San Saba
West Texas
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Impoves
China Creek Farm
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Henry Ford
Parham
East Texas
Algerita School
Noel Wood
Gladys Burkett
Eola Martin
Abia Pierce
Joe M. Smith
Myrtle Duncan
J. H. Strickland
Brotherhood OF Methodists
Bill Wilson
Campbell and Owens
Fairview School
San Antonio Boosters
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