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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1932
Page
1
Ferguson pulls ahead by 1,899 votes as the San Saba candidate edges the field in a key local contest. The article highlights his late surge and the tense ballot count before final results.
The San Saba Friday Study Club opens its new year next Friday at Mrs. J M Johnson’s West Dry Street home with Mrs. Johnson presiding. The group continues Texas history studies from 1836 to the present and supports the county’s sole public library. Officers include J Mitch Johnson president and J L Walker vice president, with a long list of members and an established meeting pattern the first and third Fridays September to May.
King Hubbert of New York visits his parents in the Colony community this week. A San Saba native now teaching at Columbia University, he arrived by car from Chicago after a summer with the Illinois Geological Survey tied to his university work.
A Rainey bottom encampment hosted by Mrs. Sam Isham ran Tuesday to Friday with families including Baskins Fletcher Ishams Mullin residents and others enjoying pleasant weather. Activities featured fishing swimming games boating and a Thursday chicken barbecue. attendees voted to make it an annual event each August.
Funeral services were held for the ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Brown of Holt. He died Sunday afternoon in a Brady hospital at six o'clock from injuries when a truck passed over him near the family home. The boy was riding on the side of the truck driven by his father and was thrown to the ground. He is survived by his parents a grandfather W. E. Brown of Algerita and other relatives in the county.
James B Hendrick died at 6:00 AM at his home in Duke Oklahoma He left this county over a decade ago and was a barber in recent years Survived by his wife eleven children his mother Mrs Betty Taylor sister Mrs S J Lindsey brother Tom Hendrick and another brother Ed Hendrick of Duke He had been in ill health for more than two years and was visited by Mr and Mrs Lindsey recently
Bill Linn has opened and equipped a regular trading pen in San Saba across Mill Pond from town. He will stock hogs of all kinds and later various live stock. He invites the public to use the pens. Mr. and Mrs. Rivers Morris and Mr. and Mrs. W M Harbuck traveled to Gilmer Sunday night for the death of Mrs. Lon Sheppard, sister of Mrs. Morris, with funeral held Monday.
Van Ketchum, formerly of San Saba and now living in San Angelo, was in town on business during the first part of the week.
Mr and Mrs A L Brown have returned home at Aransas Pass after a pleasant vacation spent in the old home.
The Duncan Linn pioneer family reunion gathered at Fair Park on a sunny Sunday for a warm, generous gathering filled with family affection and abundant food. Attendees included Mrs. Vina Duncan, Mrs. Nan Linn, and many other Duncan Linn relatives, with visitors from extended families joining for the event.
Leon Page, secretary, announces the San Saba County Singing Convention to be held in Cherokee on Saturday night and Sunday September 10-11. All San Saba singers and classes are urged to attend and bring well filled baskets for the all day singing Sunday. A large crowd is anticipated.
W R Baxter reported a limb from the Glen Date Duncan Tree, a well known native papershell pecan, bearing a cluster of eight pecans. He expects about 600 pounds of fancy pecans this year as many old timers recall the tree on the north bank of the river near the old Duncan Crossing where people once camped and gathered pecans.
Scoutmasters will host their wives at Camp Billy Gibbons next weekend for a training conference with a special program for the ladies. Ed Schumway, Scout Executive of the Chisholm Trail Council, will preside and lead the recreational portion of the program. Fred Jr. Townsend, recovering after a car wreck that left his left arm amputated, is said to be improving after a hospital stay with his mother beside him.
Miss Juanita Fry ends summer at San Marcon and will teach at the local school this year, resuming her educational duties in the community.
Sheriff McDonald of Llano County wins the runoff by one vote while Sheriff Bigham of Bell County is defeated for reelection. Judge Evans Adkins seeks county judge in McCulloch County against Gault for a second term. Arthur P. Duggan vies for state senator in the district including Lattlefield. Tee O. Allen defeats Coley White in the first primary. G. Y. Lee wins Legislature in the run off. Concho County shifts from San Saba County alignment. W. H. Doran scores a decisive victory over Sheriff J. Newell Graves seeking reelection.
A court of honor was held at the Fair Ground with Dr. Felts presiding and W. T. Little and S. J. Howard assisting. Volunteers served a barbecued chicken dinner to scouts preceding badge awards for Billie Hinyard, Clarence Gosch, and Clyde Smithhart, with a stunt recounting the journey from tenderfoot to first class.
Heavy showers soak county areas with daily rainfall keeping farmers hopeful of abundant crops. Cotton picking slowed but no damage reported. widespread rain in most communities boosts prospects.
A Pecan Grove party fishing on Cherokee Creek reports a son of Ben Morgan bitten by a moccasin. He was rushed to San Saba for treatment in Dr. Farley’s office and is said to be recovering well. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McCarty and family from Houston visited Algerita residents T. N. McDaniel. Mr. McCarty, formerly a China section resident, works for Humble Oil and Refining Co.
Mrs H O Timmins is visiting relatives and friends in Big Springs. The brief note highlights her travels and social visits in the Texas town.
San Saba West Enders won the best of five series against Goldthwaite Baptists with the last game reaching 19 points. A return match is set for next Thursday in Goldthwaite, Sept 8. Players include San Saba Ted Hall Earl Cochran Wesley Owen Dick Sanders Dad Doran Charle Taff and Goldthwaite Jack Reid Earl Robbins Lamar McLean Raymond Little Walter Hester Jack Long H. Doggett.
The J. T. McConnell and J. W. McConnell & Sons grocery stock was moved into a newly completed plate glass front building next to the old store. The store features a rat proof design, a new office cage for the bookkeeper and cashier, and space for cotton, wool, mohair and pecan buying in the same building.
The 1982 cotton price topped 8.10 in San Saba on Monday, eased about 50 points Tuesday, and steadied Wednesday. Market watchers predict a possible rise toward 10 cents if September government report shows reduced estimates, signaling a return of prosperity vibes.
The Live Oak evening school session on August 30 focused on hog feeding and care. Attendance rose from 10 to 25 as members adopt improved practices and plan self feeders to save time and money. Many aim to fatten hogs for market amid favorable outlook.
Mr and Mrs Jim Perry of Refugio County are visiting relatives here this week to catch up with family and tour local sites.
Last Saturday's Texas Democratic primary produced the closest race on record with Miriam A. Ferguson leading over Gov. Ross Sterling by 1,899 votes as returns trickled in. Final tallies show Ferguson 475,735 to Sterling 473,836, with the official count to be certified by the Democratic executive committee in Lubbock on September 12 and the convention on September 13. Other state contests: C. V. Terrell won the railroad commissioner six years by about 200,000, Ernest O. Thompson the four-year post, William Pierson defeating J. E. Hickman for Supreme Court, Geo. B. Terrell over Pink Parrish for Congressman-at-Large place 1, Joe Bailey Jr. over Cyclone Davis for place 2, and Sterling P. Strong beating Joe Burkett for place 3.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Tuton of Mangum Oklahoma visit the latter's grandmother Mrs. W. T. Linn in San Saba. Mrs. Tuton is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Moore, former residents. Mr. Tuton works at a Mangum daily and is on his annual vacation in Texas.
In the 38th district run off Lamar Thaxton of Mason won a handsome majority across five counties. Raymond Gray carried San Saba and Llano with strong margins but Thaxton carried the other counties decisively. Gray won San Saba 1905 to 612.
Miss Julia Callahan travels to Lubbeck to visit friends, staying within the town for the social visit and catching up with local acquaintances.
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