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Newspaper

San Saba News

Location

San Saba, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1935

Page

9

Man and Wife Charged With Theft Held in Jails

Mrs Anabel Lee Gatlin and Cecil Gatlin living on the Cash Moss ranch north of San Saba were taken into custody on warrants from Menard county. Sheriff Will Doran and deputy Huts Owen led the investigation with help from Menard McCulloch and Mason sheriffs. Mrs Gatlin remained in San Saba county jail while her husband was in Menard jail facing five to eight theft charges tied to cattle horses and a washing machine. Bonds set at $1000 each by Justice H Clyde Smith of Menard. The couple are noted locally as revivalist church figures with pastorships in Rochelle Richland Springs and Menard. A washing machine stolen from C C Taylor’s San Saba filling station was recovered from a Brownwood hardware store. Mrs Gatlin posted eight $1,000 bonds Tuesday night and was released around midnight. bonds reportedly signed in Menard county.

Anabel Lee Gatlin Cecil Gatlin Cash Moss San Saba Will Doran Huts Owen Menard County Menard McCulloch Mason Counties Justice of the Peace H. Clyde Smith W. W. Holman Mexia Christian Church Richland Springs Rochelle Owen C. C. Taylor Brownwood

Richland Springs O. E. S. To Install Officers Tonight

The Richland Springs chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will install newly elected officers for the year at the lodge hall with W. C. Locker as installing officer and Mrs. Sloan Ransom as Marshall. Include are W. M. Mrs. M. Simpson H. A Graham W. P. Mrs. N. W. Prentice A. M W. A. Vowell A. P Mrs. W. A. Vowell Cond. Mrs. Annie Dun gan AWC Mrs. Ho AL Graham Secy. W. C. Locker Treas. Miss Aileene Turley Adah Mrs. Odessa Hall Ruth Mrs. J. W. Gibbons Martha Mrs. J. A. Carter Chaplain WA. Carter Sen. The birthday of Robert Morris founder of the O. E. S. will be observed with a program and refreshments.

Order of the Eastern Star Richland Springs W. C. Locker Sloan Ransom Marshall M. Simpson W. M H. A Graham W. P N. W. Prentice A.M W. A. Vowell A. P Annie Dungan AWC Ho AL Graham Secy Treas Aileene Turley Adah Odessa Hall Ruth J. W. Gibbons Martha J. A. Carter Carter Sen Robert Morris

Moore's Service Station Opens at Commerce and High

John Bill Moore manages the new Gulf station leased by Gulf Company at the corner of Commerce and High streets. The facility will be known as Moore's Service Station with Dean Warren in charge of the mechanical department. Warren is an expert mechanic rejoined in San, Saba.

John Bill Moore Gulf Station Commerce and High Streets Gulf Company Moore Mr. Moore Dean Warren Mr. Warren San, Saba

Petty family reunion attended by A E Petty party

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Petty and son John Kirk returned from Tipton Oklahoma where they joined a large Petty family reunion. They report a very pleasant affair with relatives.

A. E. Petty John Kirk Tipton Oklahoma Petty

Carter’s Cafe and Roof Garden Grand Opening

San Saba announces the first Roof Garden opening Friday night at the new corner building. Carter’s Cafe will host an open house from 4 30 to 8 30 p m with a dance to follow featuring Blackey’s Blue Jackets. Mr Carter invites all to attend.

San Saba Carter Mr. Carter Blackey Blue Jackets Radio Orchestra Dallas

Miller Family Has Beautiful Party At Lige Miller Home

A near-family gathering at the Colorado river ranch of E. T. Miller honored Ada F. Miller of Klamath Falls and R. T. McNicholas with son Harry of Los Angeles. The four Miller brothers Hugh Dan Alex and Lige performed music as kin and friends recalled old farm memories and past times.

Ada F. Miller Klamath Falls Oregon R. T. McNicholas Harry Los Angeles California E. T. Miller Colorado River Miller Homestead Hugh Dan Alex Lige

Mose Locklear Dies At Eden Sunday

Mose Delany Locklear born at Brady died July 28 1935 at the family home in Eden. Funeral Monday at Richland Springs conducted by Rev W I Belcher and Rev H B Ramsour. Survived by wife Anna Maxwell two children Willie B and Sud Jr seven brothers and two sisters.member of Methodist church and Odd Fellows, health declined years.

Mose Delany Locklear Brady Eden Richland Springs W. I. Belcher Methodist Church H. B. Ramsour Baptist Church Mose Locklear Jack Sarah Locklear Anna Maxwell Tom Maxwell Willie B Sud Eunice Fisher California Locklear Odd Fellows Lodge

Local Rotarians To District Assembly San Angelo Friday

President Lynn Ward, Secretary Bill Bimbrough and Roy McCall attended the district assembly of Rotary Clubs in San Angelo last Friday night. District Governor Jim Wilson of Floydada called and presided at the meeting. Valuable information was given on Rotary service. Governor Wilson will meet with the local club on September 5.

Lynn Ward Bill Bimbrough Roy McCall Rotary Clubs San Angelo Jim Wilson Floydada Rotary Wilson

Mrs W R Petty Visits Relatives in San Saba

Mrs W R Petty of Dallas has been visiting her sister Mrs F F Edwards and other relatives in San Saba.

W. R. Petty Dallas F. F. Edwards San Saba

Man killed near Pontotoc in Sunday night incident

Sunday night about midnight in Pontotoc near the San Saba Mason county line, Charlie Frank Gray was stabbed in the neck, causing instant death. Coroner’s inquest held as Clyde Smith and Sheriff Doran investigated. Clyde Pankey surrendered and was released on $1000 bond after waiving examination. Gray, son of the late Don Gray, had a history linked to a Cherokee conflict.

Clyde Smith Pontotoc San Saba Mason County Charlie Frank Gray Doran Owen Fort Worth Brownwood W. P. Marr Elmo Whisenant R. L. Johnson Gray L. Draper Clyde Pankey Wiley Beasley Waley Springs J.C. Nanley Don Gray Cherokee

Centennial Committee Seeks Funds for Four San Saba Projects

San Saba County Centennial Committee chaired by Mrs. Laurence Hamrick has applied to the Texas Centennial Historic Advisory Board for funds to support four county projects. The proposals honor Siron R. Bostic, Old Cherokee Methodist Camp meeting founders, early frontier settlers, and an Indian Treaty Grounds marker on Wallace Creek. Rin McConnell of the Chamber of Commerce serves as secretary, with the Old Settlers Association historian also involved.

San Saba County Laurence Hamrick Siron R. Bostic Santa Anna Sam Houston San Jacinto Cherokee Creek Wallace Creek San Sabans Hamrick Old Settlers Association Chamber of Commerce Rin McConnell

Committees Asked To Meet Saturday In San Saba

Hugh Miller president of the San Saba Old Settlers Association urges committee chairmen and members in charge of the Old Settlers Reunion to meet in the district court room on Saturday August 3 at 3 p m. Plans for the reunion on Wednesday August 14 will be completed. Members or interested individuals are especially urged to attend.

Hugh Miller San Saba Old Settlers Association Old Settlers District Court Room

Burleson Relapse Leads to Family Vigil at Bedside

R. W. Burleson active vice president of City National Bank suffered a relapse Monday night. He has long battled heart trouble and was believed improving before the setback. By press time Wednesday he was reported somewhat improved.

R. W. Burleson City National Bank Burleson

F F A Boys Win Honors at State Meet in Lubbock

Prof E I Bacon Ira Shahan Jesse Ray McCann and Clifton Smith returned from the State F F A meeting held in Lubbock last week. Shahan earned the 8th degree Lone Star Farmer. The local chapter won second place in Chapter Report and the Heart of Texas District was named the second best in the state. Bacon escorted the group to Carlsbad Cavern El Paso Juarez and other West Texas sites.

E. I. Bacon Ira Shahan Jesse Ray McCann Clifton Smith Lubbock Tra Shahan Texas F. F. A Iva Dublin San Sabax Abilene Beeville Heart of Texas San Saba Bacon Carlsbad Cavern el Paso Juarz Mexico West Texas

Richland Springs Lions Organize New Club At Brady

Richland Springs Lions, with Lions International Field Representative Roy Keaton, organized the district's newest club in Brady Texas. At a luncheon at Hotel Brady, officers were elected led by L. B. Smith as president and I. J. Burns as secretary treasurer, with a roster of seven vice presidents and several directors. Charter members and attendees listed.

Lions Club of Richland Spring Roy Keaton Lions International Lions Club Brady Texas N. W. Prentice Richland Springs L. B. Smith I. J. Burns W. H. Lindsey C. A. Trigg Howell E. Cobb Earl Rudder Lion Jamer Jack Gary- Gilbreath Wm. K. Cobb J. D. Man Crawford H Pruitt Homer Duncum Paul Johnson A. W. Mosley Raymond Engdahl Harry Willett Love Kimbrough H. B. Kein Bernie Hart Aubrey Townsend Vernon Jordan Shmlds Norwood H. W. Lindley Charter Right Richland Springs Lions J. A. Mays Extention Committee M. T Burleson J. B. Coffey H. M. Locker E. B. Prather W. M. Cawyer Powell E. H. Beakley

F F A Meeting At High School Friday

All F F A boys in the high school auditorium are urged to attend next Friday night August 2 at 8 30. The Cisco Encampment dates August 8 9 10 are on the agenda. Officers for the coming year will be elected.

Cisco

City Drug Store Installs New Refrigeration Plant

City Drug Store announces the installation this week of a large refrigeration plant for its biological department. The new unit is spacious enough to hold a wide line of items that must be kept at uniform temperatures.

City Drug Store

Mrs J P McCaskill and Miss Bee Turner Return Home

Mrs J P McCaskill and Miss Bee Turner arrived home early in the week after spending a couple of weeks in Mineral Wells.

J. P. McCaskill Miss Bee Turner

Pioneer Citizen A Peeler Dies At 88 In Lampasas

A Peeler pioneer of the Cherokee area in San Saba County died at his Lampasas home after a brief illness. Born March 2, 1847 in Illinois, he was 88 and survived by a second wife, three sons, a daughter and a stepson. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ with Elder Glen G. Clark in charge. burial followed in San Saba City Cemetery beside a former wife. He helped found San Saba Old Settlers and was noted for his sturdy, simple lifestyle.

Illinois Glen G. Clark Church of Christ Buria San, Saba W. H. Harris E. E. Fagg W. C. Dofflemyer W. G Theodore Roosevelt San Saba County Old Settlers Association Fair Park

Risien Pool Sanitary Leader Near Public Square

The E. G. Risien Swimming Pool near the public square is named among the state’s most sanitary by the health department. Located on the San Saba River and fed by springs in the park, it provides a large spring pool that attracts swimmers from distant towns.

E. G. Risien State Department of Health San Saba Tmens

Rains Continue To Fall Over County

Rains over San Laba county persist through the last ten days of July bringing a cooler invigorating climate. Reports show showers from a trace in town to two inches in Algerita and Billie Walker ranch areas. North of town near the Colorado river and from Cherokee to Bend further showers refreshed the area. Ranches look green and springlike, with feed plump and cotton growing, while a record fruit and truck crop is being harvested from the sandy land belt in the northwest.

San Laba County Algerita Billie Walker Ranch P. C. Sloan Ranch Richland Springs Hall Colorado River Cherokee Chapppel Bend

Local Chevrolet Men To Brownwood Meet

Frank Robinson Bordon Ayler and Cecil Circles of the Robinson Chevrolet Company attended the district meeting of the sales and service departments of Chevrolet dealers in Brownwood last Friday. The meeting was rousing with much valuable information reported by attendees. Billie Dean Jr has returned from Edgewood Arsenal Maryland where he has been taking special work in chemistry.

Frank Robinson Bordon Ayler Cecil Robinson Chevrolet Company Chevrolet Brownwood Billie Dean, Jr Edgewood Arsenal Maryland

Final Push for Big Campaign in San Saba News

In the final nine days this section faces a dramatic close to the campaign. Readers are urged to set goals and work hard to push subscriptions across the finish line and help their chosen candidate win a coveted automobile and the title of champion.

San Saba News

Antelope for Barnes Ranch Arrive Soon First This Section

John Barnes of Waco plans three Antelope from Pitchfork ranch in Wyoming to his southeast San Saba County ranch. The shipment includes one buck and two does making the county’s area host to the only Antelope in the region. Barnes aims to stock a premier wild game reserve alongside future buffalo introductions.

John Barnes Waco Wyoming San Saba County Texas Mr. Barnes United States Barnes Ranch

Old Fashioned Gospel Meeting Promised Next Saturday Night

An old fashioned gospel meeting will begin under a tent next Saturday night August 8 with Evangelist Gail Schultz of Houston preaching. Mr and Mrs Tucker of Katy will lead the music and song services at the Ayler Gospel tent south of the Grammar School. The public is invited to attend and participate in soul stirring appeals for a Holy religion.

Ayler Grammar School Gail Schultz Houston Tucker Katy

McConnell Ships Six Cars of Wool

One hundred fifty thousand pounds of wool were shipped from here by J. W. McConnell & Sons on Tuesday, leaving about one carload. Five cars went to Walter Marston of Boston and one car to another Boston buyer, J. W. Hunter.

J. W. McConnell & Sons James T. McConnell Walter Marston Boston J. W. Hunter

Revival at Church of Christ Opens Friday Night

The revival meeting at the Church of Christ begins Friday night August 2, not Sunday as previously published. Evangelist Elder Lyle Price will preach and J B Roberts will lead song services. The public is invited to all services.

Church of Christ Lyle Price J. B. Roberts

Brison Family Visits College Station for Vacation

Mr and Mrs Fred R Brison of College Station visit with Judge and Mrs W V Dean and family for a vacation.

Fred R. Brison College Station Theiaté W. V. Dean Famk. Ly

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Richland Springs O. E. S Carter's Cafe Miller Lige Miller District Assembly F.F. A Lone Star Farmer A. Peeler Peeler Lampasas Risien Church of Christ Revival
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