Anaconda executive sees bright future for San Saba
Chicago copper man Lee Van Derlinder, Anaconda Copper Company sales manager, toured San Saba with Judge T. F. Hawkins. He praised Texas and Barnet Springs, projected substantial fertilizer rock export potential, and said rapid local development could turn the valley into a premier southern winter resort and industrial site. He pledged a return visit after enjoying hospitality and observing ongoing town improvements.
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Lee van Derlinden
Anaconda Copper Company
Chicago
San Saba
T. F. Hawkins
American Fertilizer and Chemical Works
Judge Hawkins
van Derlinder
Texas
Wonder Valley
Barnet Springs
Southland
America
San Saba fair set to loom large in next issue
The San Saba News reports business leaders will back a strong fair feature next week as the biggest county fair in Texas. The paper pledges to mirror the fair’s success and boost local growth, noting the fair’s long impact on town and county publicity. Kathryn Baxter plans a Carlsbad Cavern trip to New Mexico and Rocky Mountain states. C Bt Harris, over 80, dies near Loker. W P Ormand family visits Hamilton relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Garcia
Texas
Kathryn Baxter
Santa Anna
Carlsbad Cavern
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain States
City National Bank Installs Drinking Fountain
City National Bank installs a sanitary public drinking fountain on the sidewalk east of the bank. It will be illuminated at night and provide ice cold water by day, offering convenient access to passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
City National Bank
Bank
Gov Bryant Addresses San Saba Rotary Meeting
Bernard Bryant of Stamford, governor of the district, spoke to the San Saba Rotary Club at a noon luncheon after meeting officers and committees. He praised club attendance, urged classification discipline, and extolled Rotary’s global reach and service ethic. A double hen egg and local visits topped Wednesday notes.
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Bernard Bryant
Stamford
Dist
San Saba Rotary Club Council
Gov. Bryant
San Saba
Bernard Hart
Bernard
Bryant
France
Byrant
San Saba Club
Rotary
Gov
E T Neal Sells Residence Buys Lubbock Property
Mr and Mrs Edgar T Neal sold their San Saba residence to Mr and Mrs R W Byrd of Lubbock for 4500 in cash and a large Lubbock residence in exchange They plan to move to their new home in Lubbock between now and year’s start Neal served 16 years as county sheriff and was a Texas Ranger before that Mrs Neal is a prolific state writer Byrd plans to enter ranching in San Saba County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar T. Neal
San Saba
R. W. Byrd
Lubbock
Neal
Texas
Aga
Ir. Byrd
New Box Seats at Fair Park Race Track Grand Stand
The fair directors near completion of sixteen box seats with six chairs each at the race track grand stand at fair park. Demand for box seating has grown yearly and big crowds challenge management. The San Saba Fair Races gain Texas Southwest notice with many thoroughbred horses promising a premier season. Mrs. H. B. Clark underwent emergency appendicitis surgery at Temple sanitarium after arrival and is reported resting well.
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Fair Park
San Saba
Texas
Southwest
H. B. Clark
Temple Sanitarium
Fair Ball Games Look Strong For Fans
San Saba shows strong season progress with 11 wins and 5 losses in 16 games. They beat Lohn 7 2, led by Jess Smith and Bohannan each 3 for 4, Robbins superb on the mound and fielding solid as team. Next they travel to Lampasas for three Fair games with town support expected to push them to victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Lampasas
Lampasas Boys
Lohn
Brady
Jess Smith
Bohannan
Herling
Robbins
Lampagas
Richland Springs booster promotes all school picnic
Tom Speake, a booster for Richland Springs, is actively promoting the all school picnic planned for Friday next week August 9. He sends invitations to alumni urging them to reconnect with former classmates and friends as Dr. C. C. Berry takes his annual August vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Speake
Richland Springs
C. C. Berry
County High School Units Formed by San Saba Board
The County School Board of San Saba county designates six high school units for consolidation and submits them to the Department of Education for approval. Once approved, local districts in each unit will vote on finalization. Units include Bend, Cherokee, San Saba, Richland Springs, Sloan, and Locker, detailing pupil counts, assessed values, and indebtedness.
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County School Board
San Saba County
Department of Education
Richland Springs
Bend No
County Line Bend
Chappel
Rough Creek
Colony
Epworth League at Methodist Church Last Sunday Nite
Rev Dennis Macune chaperoned a fine Epworth League group to Kerrville Encampment with many members attending. The program featured songs reports and camp activities led by Frances Moore Willie Urquhart Mary Mann and others. League members showcased their work and the evening closed with a pastor’s talk.
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Dennis .Macune
Epworth League
Kerrville
Macune
LeNita
C. W. Macune
R. S. Crain
Miss Frances
Vivian Rich
Willie Urquhart
Mary Thelwin Graves
Dorothy Simroth
Dorothy Aylor
Frances Moore
Mary Frances Watson
Loray Watkins
Ray Graves
Tom Aylor
Borden Aylor
Jim Ragsdale
Wilbern Watson
League
San Saba
Mary Mann
Morgan Couple Survive Car Collision Near Lometa
Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan were in a Sunday highway crash four miles from Lometa on the San Saba road. Mrs Morgan suffered a painful arm bruise with no broken bones. she was reported improving. Mr Morgan escaped injury. Their Ford was badly damaged with a wheel torn off. Also in the crash were Lampasas youths, shaken up with a broken shoulder and a demolished car.
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Lometa
Joe Morgan
San Saba
Morgan
Lampasas
Luckie Goats Attract County Fair Exhibits
J IL Luckie impressed Mills county fair with fine Angora goats exhibited without entry for premiums. He declined to sell the entire lot to one buyer to distribute stock to Bertram Lampasas and San Saba fairs, aiming to benefit the country and himself. Walter Harrell of Cameron Lumber Co visited San Saba and praised the local store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. IL. Luckie
Mills
Luckie
Lampasas
San Saba
Walter Harrell
Cameron Lumber Co
Waco
Amendments Defeated in News Canvass
Dallas News reports that a two thirds county canvass shows proposed constitutional changes to enlarge the Supreme Court to nine justices and raise the governor’s salary to 10000 a year were decisively defeated. Final tallies from 152 counties show enlarge court 43812 For 63718 Against and governor salary 43505 For 62840 Against with remaining counties unlikely to overturn the results.
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Dallas
Supreme Court
Enlarged Court
Lions Club Lunch Show Leads To Chorus Encore
The Tuesday Lions Club lunch featured the high school Glee Club and the Home Brew String Band delivering a highly praised musical program. Four members were absent, attendance credited to Lion Ed Simmons. Lion Jim Cummins resigned as secretary. Lion Arch Woods elected to replace him. Lion C. M. Oliver named to the board of directors succeeding late W. D. Cowan.
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Lions Club
Home Brew
Lion Ed Simmons
Lion Jim Cummins
Lion Arch Woods
Lion C. M. Oliver
W. D. Cowan
Vacation Bible School closes with Friday night program
The Daily Vacation Bible School at the Presbyterian church closes Friday at 8 pm. Enrollment has risen to about thirty with new students since last week. Director Miss Taylor praises the work and invites all to attend the program. an offering will help defray costs.
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Presbyterian Church
Taylor
McLaughlin Reopens San Saba Boot and Shoe Shop
KF. M. McLaughlin has bought the boot and shoe repair shop of J. B. Riggs and is back at the old stand in San Saba. He will do general boot and shoe repair and car top work. McLaughlin is a real boot maker and invites old friends to call and see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KF. M. McLaughlin
J. B. Riggs
San Saba
Victoria guests visit San Baba leaders
Mr and Mrs H B Alexander and Geo W Hicks of Victoria were guests of Mr and Mrs E H Norris in San Baba Monday. Dr HeB Bennett chirops tended church revival meta lest Sunday.
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Alexander
Geo. W. Hicks
Victoria
E. Hy. Norris
San Baba
Heb. Bennett
Chirops
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Locker
W. P. Ormand
Mrs. S. J. Williams
Hamilton
Rotary Meet
D. W. Gaddy
John Keeney
J. W. McCann
Marcelle McCann
W. C. Biggs
Marcello
Pebbly Point
E. T. Neal
Lampasas Fair
Wave Voice
Salt Branch
San Saba No
Harmony
Pecan Grove
Shaw Band
McMillin
Live Qek
Fairview
Cat Claw
Henry
Harkeyville
Wallace
Algerita
Bethel
Shiloh
Lakeview
Hall
Post Oak
Antelope
Sloan
Cold Creek
Latham
Neas
Spring Creek
Bowser
Methodist
Mrs
Lion’s Lunch
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