Mary Leigh Jackson a San Saba sculptor on clay dreams
Miss Jackson, a San Saba County girl from Fairview, pursues clay sculpture as self expression. Largely self taught since 1928, she carved figures from tank-bank clay in a log cabin studio, exhibiting a cow boy statue in 1929 and a Lincoln bust in Arkansas, with notable pieces like John Garner and a hunter in progress.
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Fairview
Mary Leigh Jackson
San Saba County
Miss Jackson
San Saba High School
Norphelt High School
Arkansas
Abraham Lincoln
John Garner
Nega
New Hats and Hose at The Bazaar
Extension Service planting plans advocate interplanting legumes with corn to improve soil and provide livestock feed. Farmers in San Saba County report higher corn yields by two rows of corn to one row of peas or beans, with 23 to 50 percent bigger yields on terraced fields. About 150 farmers use this method this year, and many note better soil and stronger crops after two to three years of practice.
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San Saba
First Methodist Church Services and pastor plans
Sunday School at 9 45 a m with W L White as superintendent. Preaching by Rev J W Rowland at 11 a m and 7 45 p m. Morning topic The Call Isaiah. Evening topic Is the Sabbath Out of Date. Third of Live Wire Questions series. Sunday School Council Monday 7 45 p m Mid week service Wednesday. James Carroll left Tuesday for Follett school work. James re elected for second year, evidence of success in his profession.
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Sunday School Council
James Carroll
Follett
the Plains
James
Piano lessons at Mrs Hoyts studio for Sara Moore Hunter
Piano-8 lessons priced at $3 offered at the studio of Mrs. Hoyt. Mention includes Mrs. Sara Moore Hunter as participant or sponsor in the notice.
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Hoyt
Sara Moore Hunter
Death of J A McCarley Shocks Florence Community
News from O Donnell reports the death of 46 year old J A McCarley last Friday night. He had recently visited with sons in O Donnell and Florence and is survived by his widow and eight children. The funeral was held in O Donnell with burial in O Donnell cemetery, Florence Vidette.
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Florence
J. A. McCarley
O'Donnell
Willimason County
J. C
A. K. McCarley
O’donnell
W. F. Smith
D. Allen
C. L. Hall
Weir
Lee McCarley
Virgil May
Floyd McCarley
O'Donnel
Florence Vidette
Gratitude Note From San Saba County Candidate
A San Saba County candidate thanks voters for their primary support and pledges conservative law enforcement, impartial justice, and courteous service. He invites county cooperation and counsel to fulfill duties as their servant.
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San Saba
Tel class at First Baptist holds monthly meeting
The TEL class of the First Baptist church met last Tuesday with 9 members. Mrs. H H Taylor led devotion on the first Psalm and the blessings of Christian life. Officers elected by secret ballot included president Mrs H H Taylor and secretary-treasurer Mrs Joe Johnson.
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First Baptist Church
H. H. Taylor
Joe Johnson
H. W. Bolton
Fred Barker
T. A. Carter
Tom King
Charlie Carroll
Jim Munsell
Harry Hopkins
Opal
Garnet Walker
Betty
June Carter
Branscom Evangelistic Campaign Promises Strong Messages
Evangelist Branscom continues nightly services at 8 p m except Monday, delivering a forceful series on The Mark of the Beast. Joseph Cowan, a journalism instructor at Texas Christian University, spends vacation in San Saba with his mother and plans to return for the school opening.
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God
Evangelist Branscom
Jesus
Joseph Cowan
San Saba
Columbia University
Texas Christian University
Buggies and Saddles Returning At A D Estep Hardware
A D Estep Hardware proclaims buggies and saddles are coming back with stock now available. The store invites customers to visit and view the selection.
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A. D. Estep Hardware
John Ellis Pioneer Citizen Dies at 67 in Rock Shoals
John Ellis, lifelong county resident and community figure, died at his home near Rock Shoals last Thursday at midnight. He was 67 and is survived by his wife, five children including Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Gaddy, Creed Ellis, and Bryant Ellis, plus a number of brothers and sisters. Burial was in Ellis cemetery following a hometown wake.
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John Ellis
Ellis
Rock Shoals
Edgar Mann
K. Taylor
Richland Springs
Sam Gaddy
San Saba
Creed
Bryant Ellis
J. R
R. M. Ellis
This County
W. N. Ellis
Brady
Frank Ellis
Eden
Betty Dail
Sallie McCracken
Cisco
Lovie Frendren
Radio Brings Democratic Convention Closer to Home
Dallas News notes radio made the Democratic convention accessible to many at home. Listeners gained clearer insight than some delegates. The piece asserts radio is the nation’s voice and urges readers to tune in.
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San Saba News
Chicago
Dallas News
Educational Exhibits by E. E. Risien at Llano Pecan Meet
E. E. Risien proposes educational pecan exhibits to raise standards at the Texas Pecan Growers Association meeting in Llano. He suggests increasing cash premiums to at least 100 dollars or awarding a transferable gold medal for the highest meat to shell percentage, to stimulate pecan culture as an advertising success.
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E. E. Risien
Llano
Texas Pecan Growers Association
Lindstroms Visit Sessoms in Crosby Family Trip
Mr. and Mrs. F. Lindstrom and their children from Crosby spent last week visiting the parents of Mrs. Sessom, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Sessom.
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F. Lindstrom
Crosby
H. W. Sessom
Warren McNatt Nuptials Tie San Saba Pair
Mr Bailey Warren and Miss Ar mour Lee McNatt of San Saba were quietly married Sunday August 21. The bride, daughter of the late D W McNatt, graduated in 1930 from Richland Springs High School where she was an editor and officer. Warren, formerly a California pharmacist, has worked with his brother in a garage. They will move to Bakersfield California where Warren will resume work with the drug company.
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Bailey Warren
Armour Lee McNatt
San Saba
D. W. McNatt
Richland Springs High School
HE. L. Brown
Warren
Bakersfield
California
Texas
Johnston Returns to Corpus Christi Roots with Old Friends
J. H. Johnston of Corpus Christi joined Mrs. Johnston in San Saba visiting their daughter Mrs. L. C. Ward. Johnston, formerly in local lumber, now a large coast city dealer, enjoyed meeting old friends on his first return visit. Uncle Buck Chamberlain and daughter Miss Mary with granddaughter Miss Patsy Maxwell also returned from Austin relatives visit.
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J. H. Johnston
Corpus Christi
Johnston
L. C. Ward
San Saba
Mr. Johnston
Buck Chamberlain
Mary
Patsy Maxwell
Austin
Mrs Amelia Cowan Vacation Return Home
Mrs Amelia Cowan enjoyed a vacation visiting Fort Worth Mineral Wells and Houston before returning home Friday.
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Amelia Cowan
Fort Worth
Mineral Wells
Houston
Cherokee By Eagle Hye Community Notes
Mrs Sue Betty Davenport and Mrs O L Gray were in San Saba. Rex Salee of Creek visited last week. Mrs Walter Ohse of Houston and Mrs Dickson plus Mrs Arch Yot were in Cherokee midweek. William Kuykendall and sister Lee Green of Brownwood visited last week. Milton Ramsour of Brownwood vacationing with Claude McEneely. Bob Holcomb and family plan to move to Richland Springs. Q B Harkey turkey breeder assisted Foster Tom with tattooing and vaccination. active Poultry Raisers member. Rev J E G Hillman and Bude Gray returned from 1108 mile West Texas trip. El Paso farthest point. Mrs J E G Hillman visiting Austin. James Williamson and family of San Antonio visiting Dr and Mrs J A Williamson.
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Sue Betty Davenport
O. L. Gray
Rex Salee
Creek
Walter Ohse
Houston
Dickson
Arch
William Kuykendall
Burke Ranch
Lee Green
Brownwood
Cherokee
Lee Ramsour
Milton Ramsour
Ramsour
Claude McEneely
Bob Holcomb
Richland Springs
Whg
Q. B. Harkey
Harke
Mrs Manley Rushed to Temple Hospital in Emergency Appendicitis
Mrs R N Manley was hurried to Temple hospital Sunday morning after a sudden illness. An emergency operation for appendicitis was performed and, according to latest reports, she was improving.
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R. N. Manley
Temple Hospital
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First Methodist Church
J. W. Rowland
SAN Saba National Bank
THE
City National Bank
TEL
Branscom Evangelistic Campaign
Warren—Mcnatt
J. W. Carroll
San Saba Hardware
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