Texas Cotton Farmers to Receive 42 Million Dollars
Texas farmers will receive about 42.78 million in cash from the national government and options on roughly 947 765 bales of government cotton stored in warehouses. San Saba county shows strong cooperation with the President as 954 contracts were signed and all are reported accepted. Notices to accepting contract holders went out Monday night with emergency certificates to follow.
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College ‘Station
Texas
San Saba
N. BE
Sendder
Au- Aanes
Purchdatha
Totton
Fair and Race Meet All Set in San Saba Now
The San Saba fair and race meet runs Wednesday to Friday with Old Settlers day on the first day. A notable racing program, Hill Country League baseball games, and the All American Shows on Midway Row are planned. Park access is free, inviting families to enjoy rides, entertainments, and reunions with old friends.
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San Saba
Midway Row
Old Beck
Women Home Short Course in County Demographics
Brief OCR reads as a fragment about a county program. Mentions a women home short course and possible demographic focus. No clear names, dates, places, or outcomes are readable. Summary reflects the fragmentary nature and uncertain details of the item.
County Wide H D Meeting Saturday
The County Council sponsors a county wide meeting of Home Demonstration workers and interested people. It will be in the district court room in San Saba at 2 o clock pm next Saturday. Members should bring pencils and notebooks and be ready to take notes. Delegates from the Short Course will report on poultry school lunches hide tanning and moccasin making and recreational work.
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County Council
San Saba
NRA Program Starts in San Saba Town
San Saba reports adoption of the National Recovery Administration program with local firms applying for Blue Eagle posters and pledges to wage scales and hours. Dry goods stores set 8 to 5 weekdays. Saturdays 8 to 8. Consumer cooperation cards urge public support for reemployment and loyalty to NRA participants.
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National Recovery Administration
San Saba
NRA
Roosevelt
Ford
San Siba
Hill Billies Defeat Goldthwaite On the Diamond
Our Hill Billies beat Goldthwaite 9 to 5 on Sunday. San Saba pitcher Tinney yielded five scattered hits in six innings, with Taff allowing two hits in three innings. The Hill Billies had eight hits off McClain and Hamilton as San Saba's starting lineup featured Tirthey, Johnson, Hartley, and Bolton.
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San Saba
Hill Billies
Goldthwaite
Tinney
The
McClain
Hamilton
Saba
R. Tirthey
Johnson
Ta Hartley
New Front Replaces Old Era at Williams Building on Wallace
John Patterson leads a crew tearing out the old Williams building front on Wallace Street to install a modern plate glass façade. The project modernizes interiors, with completion aimed by September first, and a new occupant to be announced later.
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John Patterson
Jake Williams
Wallace Street
Wiley Williams
Sheriff Raid Seizes Beer and Wine in Town Residences
Sheriff W H Doran and deputy N H Sellman raided a northwest residence Tuesday morning and confiscated about 60 gallons of beer and a small quantity of wine. Floyd Haselden faced vagrancy charges in justice court with bonds posted. A later West End raid on July ?, yielded more beer. Floyd Thorp pled guilty to vagrancy and paid a total of 38 dollars in fines and costs.
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W. H. Doran
N. H. Sellman
Justice Court
Floyd Haselden
West End
Floyd Thorp
Local School Receives New Vocational Affiliation Units
Supt W M Campbell reports the Department of Education has approved another 112 vocational agriculture unit affiliations for the local high school. This raises the Voc Ag class total to 3 units under the leadership of Prof E L Bacon, reflecting continued recognition of its work.
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Supt
W. M. Campbell
Department of Education
Voc.Ag
E. L Bacon
Believe It Or Not Lives In Jar Finds Snake In Jar
A medium size chicken snake was found alive in a half gallon jar by Creighton Carter in an old cellar at Mrs. Hattie Carter’s Storey street home. The snake stayed alive in water, and details about its entry and duration remain unknown. The find was brought to the News office for display.
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Creighton Carter
Hattie Carter
Storey Street
Creighton
Big Pep Rally and Band Concert Planned Thursday Night
Plans are set for a rousing Fair pep rally and band concert on the courthouse lawn Thursday night. Prof. Sauer and the band will perform with the Fair Belles pep squad as townwide turnout is expected. This is the final rally before the booster trip starting Friday morning to Llano Lone Grove Burnet Bertram Georgetown Florence Briggs Lampasas Lometa and Goldthwaite.
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Court House
Sauer
Fair Belles
Llano
Lone Grove
Burnet
Bertram
Georgetown
Florence
Briggs
Lampasas
Lometa
Goldthwaite
Frida
First bale of 1933 crop by E G Alexander
E G Alexander of Wallace Creek brought in the first bale of the 1933 cotton crop ginned Monday at the Ponton Vogel gin. The 545 pound bale was weighed by G H Behrens at the public yards, coming 9 days earlier than the 1932 first bale.
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E. G. Alexander
Wallace Creek
Ponton & Vogel
G. H. Behrens
San Saba
Carpenters Farm Union in San Saba Forms Aim
A local Carpenters Union is being organized in San Saba county. At a meeting with 11 carpenters last Friday night W H Franklin and J R Mauritsky were named to recruit and plan. They call all carpenters of Richland Springs Cherokee and surrounding areas to gather Friday night at 8 30 in the Commissioners Court room to perfect a local union. San Saba had a union before the war but charter was lost during the war as workers served in the army or on public works. This effort has public sympathy.
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Carpenters
San Saba County
W. H. Franklin
J. R. Mauitsky
Richland Springs
Cherokee
Commissioners’ Court
San Saba
Californian Returns to Visit Old Home
Carley Gauny from Richmond California visited his wife and children with Mr and Mrs W A Jones in Fairview. He is on vacation from the Pullman Car company and plans to return next week. Accompanied by Miss Jane Abby, the trip is described as a memorable vacation with warm San Baba hospitality.
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Carley Gauny
Richmond
Cal
W. A. Jones
Fairview
Mr. Gauny
Jane Abby
Texas
Miss Abby
Old Settlers Reunion Preparations and Permits Issued
The county reports the first emergency permit to plow for alternatives to cotton was issued to Jim Lafferty of China community. Since then about 800 permits have been issued to contract holders. Nine tenths of farmers plan to grow feed crops or fallow land next year. Permits require work within 16 days and local committee approval. Checks timing remains unclear. The Old Settlers Reunion program includes barbecuing, speakers from Austin and Coke Stephenson, fiddlers, and old time music. Members should register at the main park to obtain badges for the barbecue park. A final planning meeting is set for next Saturday at 8 PM in the county court room.
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Jim Lafferty
China Community
R. Thornton
J. T. Taylor
Jas. H. Baker
T. H. McGregore
Austin
Texas House
Coke Stephenson
Old Settlers
Katie - Merlé Parks
E. B. House
Texas voters urged to back relief bond amendment
Austin reports Federal funds to feed Texas destitute average 1.5 million monthly, totaling 7.38 million by August first. 1.27 million people fed by federal aid. state bonds to match aid would be allowed for two years if voters approve the constitutional amendment on August 26. Failure to approve would halt federal relief flows.
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Austin
Texas
Lawrence Westbrook
New Uniforms For the Baseball Boys
Lynn Ward organized town firms to fund and supply complete new uniforms for the local baseball team. The outfits, including caps shirts and pants, arrived before the players expected, funded by San Saba Hardware and Furniture Co and other local businesses.
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Lynn Ward
San Saba, Hardware& Furniture Co
Texas Power & Light &Co
Wm. Cameron & Co
BE. W.easels Barnes Lumber Co
City National Bank
San Saba National Bank
J. W. Carroll
Fragmentary note hints at Wilson and Nera names
A damaged OCR fragment mentions the names Wilson and Nera amid a larger text cut short. The context and action are unclear, providing only scattered proper nouns without a verifiable event or dates.
McCulloch Votes Road Bond Issue Victory
Brady July 31 McCulloch County good roads advocates carried their bond election today by an overwhelming majority the vote 1465 for 159 against. The bonds total 48000 to purchase right of ways for Highways 9 10 16 and 74 all part of the State highway program. Major lateral roads are included in the county improvement plan. This is the first countywide bond issue approved in McCulloch in 20 years.
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Brady
McCulloch County
Good Roads Advocates
Local Band Prepares Music and Race Event Plans
A local band works toward upcoming performances and a festival style race event. Readiness focuses on arranging sound equipment, rehearsals, and coordinating with sponsors and venues for a series of music and community activities.
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Dallas
Williams
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San Saba Independent
Atate
R. C. Rose
Big Lake
Géo., Winslow
E.G. Alexander
Carpenters Farm Union
Eyried
Nora Walker Campbell
Temple Hospital
Old Settlers Reunion
Wilson
F ‘Urnishusic
Fai Air and Race
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