Good Rains Over County Last Week
Beginning last Thursday afternoon this county received its first general drenching in months. Fairview and McMillin report two to four inches, Half some two inches, Cherokee more than two inches, Rich Tang Springs an inch and a half. At San Siba the gauge showed 1.27 inches. Everywhere, people smile as farms benefit and forecasts hint at cotton and grass in the pasture. The rain raises hope but not enough to fill ranch pastures.
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Fairview
McMillin
San Siba
San Saba Boosters Visit Lampasas for Fair Event
San Saba boosters arrived in Lampasas with about fifty members from a lively town. Led by Walter Sauer, the 25 member band played on the courthouse lawn and drew many Lampasas residents. J George Horton announced the August San Saba Fair dates August 11 to 14 with events including horse racing baseball moving pictures and dancing. Lampasas Day will open the fair with a San Saba versus Lampasas ball game.
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Lampasas
Lenade
San “Saba Boosters
Walter Sauer
San Saba
J. George ‘Horton
San Saba Fair Association
Citizens Training Camp Opens At Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sam Houston opening ceremony for the Citizens Military Training Camp drew over a thousand youths who will endure 80 days of training under Col John L. DeWitt. Brig Gen Paul B. Malone urged seriousness and exemplary conduct as the men aim to earn future leadership of the Republic’s army. Mrs G T Leonard and her Fort Worth relatives visited Porty family in Fairview.
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Fort Sam Houston
Republic
United States Army
Uncle Sam
Camny
John L. DeWitt
Paul B. Malone
Malone
August Rain Dominates Coleman County Climate Record
The Coleman Democrat Voice reports an 84 year precipitation record showing August as the wettest month in rainfall after July and with May and September close behind. For the past 24 years monthly averages list August at 3.03 inches, and yearly average runs 27.79 inches, indicating persistent wet conditions into late summer.
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Coleman Democrat Voice
Coleman County
Teachers Examination Dates Changed
The examination dates for teachers have been moved from August 17 and 18 to August 14 and 15 per state department notice. County Superintendent should be notified promptly by those planning to take the exam.
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State Department
Old Settlers Third Annual Reunion At Fair Grounds
The Fair Association invites the Old Settlers Association to its third annual reunion at the Fair Grounds on Tuesday August 11 and to join the street parade. All Old Settlers in San Saba County with over forty years residence and over sixty years old are asked to meet at the High School Campus Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. Bring a car to assist others. G. S. Gray, President. John Seiders, Secretary.
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The
Fair Association
Old Settlers Association
San Saba County
G. S. Gray
John Seiders
Pioneer Ranchman of San Saba Dies in Brownwood
Forest Fr. Edwards of San Saba, a renowned Texas ranchman and cattleman, died Saturday after months of illness. Known for his business integrity, he once arranged a large cattle sale by telephone with Fort Worth buyers who trusted his word. Survived by wife and children including John Edwards of the M. System Store, who aided in his final months.
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Brownwood News
Forest Fr. Edwards
San’ Saba
West Texas
Edwards
Fort Worth
Edwarda
Old Man Wear
Milburn
McCulloch County
Brownwood
Mr. Wear
Old City National Bank
Mr. Forrest
Smith Walling
Mr. Edwards
John Edwards
M. System
Card of Thanks for George R. Hall
We express our personal thanks for the kindnesses shown during his long illness and death. The floral offering touched our hearts and we pray God may strengthen you in sorrow and trial. Mrs Geo R Hall F B Hall and family. W T Thorp and wife visit in Waco and Fort Worth this week.
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George R. Hall
Geo. R. Hall
F. B. Hall
San Saba Valley Irrigation District Provisions Outlined
The article details how a San Saba Valley irrigation district may be formed under Section 59, Article 16 of the state constitution. It covers district scope, finances, tax liens, bond approval by voters, petition requirements by landowners, hearing procedures, feasibility findings, appointment of five initial directors, and the process to hold an election to confirm the district’s organization.
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County Commissioners Court
Commissioners Court
Methodist Protestant Revival Opens at China Creek
The Methodist Protestant church holds its annual revival starting August 16 at China Creek, continuing through the following Sunday with Rev. Oole Riley from the Louisiana conference preaching and assisted by Pastor J. W. Garrett. Also noted are birth news of a girl born to Mr and Mrs Tom IP Petty and visits by Mr and Mrs Verna Lusty in Jones county. Miss Helen Lidstone leaves Tuesday for a Galveston vacation.
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Methodist Protestant Church
China Creek
Oole Riley
Louisiana Conference
J. W. Garrett
Mrs
Tom Ip, Petty
Helen Lidstone
Galveston
Taland City
Texas
Will Open San Saba Fair Speaker Davidson to Open 1925 Event
Kayneh Davidson of Trouston, candidate for Governor in 1926, will speak at eleven AM on opening day of the San Saba County Fair, after the street parade. He is described as a prominent Texas businessman and a strong speaker, with the fair management glad to have him for the ceremonial opening.
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Kayneh Davidson
Trouston
San Saba
Davidson
al Walters, Jr
Mexia
Sherman Low Becomes San Saba Tick Inspector
Sherman Low is appointed tick inspector for San Saba county succeeding Ed Crawford who held the post since the tick fight began. Low, known to local cattlemen, began duties on the first of the month. Local social notes mention visits from Luther Foster and family and Will Foster from Oklahoma, as well as plans for an old friends dinner disrupted by rain. Garner-Alvis store staffer B Or Weaver tours Brownwood for a campaign, and several locals are noted visiting relatives or traveling for fairs and vacations.
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Sherman Low
San Saba County
Ed Crawford
Mr. Low
Luther Foster
Erath County
Will Foster
Oklahoma
B. OR. Weaver
Garner-Alvis Company
Brownwood
San Saba Boosters Promote County Fair Tour
A large San Saba booster party joined by a 26 piece band toured Lampasas Square around noon on Tuesday and again at 6 pm to advertise the San Saba Fair set for August 11 to 14. The Lampasas Chamber hosted the visit, with the president and secretary among the boosters, who praised a strong fair effort.
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Lampasas
San Saba
Chamber of Commerce
Lampag Is
Band Boosters Visit Bend for Melon Feast
The Wair boosters went to Bend Tuesday evening and took the San Saba Municipal Band. The people gave a hearty reception and enjoyed the splendid musical program, then treated the visitors to a melon feast. Boosters made friends in Bend and Bend citizens formed model friendships with San Saba. Bend always does itself well.
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Wair
Bend
San Saba
Great Revival Brings Growth to Lometa Church
The Lomeita Baptist church reports its most successful revival ending Saturday night with a 20 percent membership increase. Rev Ira Dance notes the revival, led by Dr Reilly Copeland of Waco and Gus Clevenhans of Goldthwaite, began five weeks earlier at Tabernacle Baptist in Waco. Includes village notices on travel, family visits, and the death of eleven year old Ora Bell Jamison in San Saba.
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Lomeia Baptist Church
Ira Dance
Reilly Copeland
Waco
Gus Clevenhans
Goldthwaite
Copeland
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Ora Bell Jamison
San Saba
Bend
Thanking friends for Mrs Ellen Wadsworth Chick
The family expresses gratitude to many friends for kindness during illness and death of Mrs Ellen Wadsworth Chick. Signed by Mrs A R Kuykendall, Mrs Alyss Wood, Mrs Fannie Grey, Pega Chick.
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Ellen Wadsworth Chick
A. R. Kuykendall
Alyss Wood
Fannie Grey
Pega Chick
Cotton Association President to speak at San Saba Fair
John T. Orr, president of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association, will address visitors at the San Saba County Fair on Thursday August 15. The talk at 10 am will cover cooperative marketing and the cotton association's work. The event is a joint effort of the Chamber of Commerce and Fair Association with a welcoming fair park and opportunities to camp and meet neighbors. C B Lambert President San Saba County Farm Bureau Cotton Association.
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John T. Orr
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
San Saba
Fair Grounds
Park
Co-Operative Marketing
Texas
San Saba County
State
Southland
Orr
Chamber of Commerce
the Fair Association
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
C. B. Lambert
San Saba County Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Bobbed Hair Goes Out In This Paramount Picture
Ruth Miller stars in Sing er Jim McKee at the Majestic Theatre next Saturday. Miller, who once changed her name to Marjorie Boyd and back, discusses hair trends and length growth. Phyllis Haver leads with an original story as Miller portrays Betty Gleason, a sheriff’s daughter who helps Mary Holden during a banker's son attack. The drama unfolds with a courtroom of thrills as Betty’s foster father delivers a first class beating to the attacker.
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Ruth Miller
Miss Miller
Phyllis Haver
Mr. Hart
Betty Gleason
Miss Haver
Mary Holden
Betty
Stockton
Jim
Jim McKee
Ratter
Cotton Leaf Worm Control Issue in County
Cotton leaf worms have appeared on cotton in several parts of the county eating insects. Control options include Calcium Arsenate undiluted or Paris Green diluted with hydrated lime or flour. Apply as a fine dust, preferably when dew is present in the early morning. One application with the pole-and-bag method may suffice for now, with a possible second brood needing later treatment. County: BR Brisan.
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BR. Brisan
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Citizens Training Camp
G. T. Leonard
W. M. Porty
OLD Settlers
San Sabab
W. T. Thorp and
San Saba Valley
Methodist Protestant Meeting
Verna Lusty
Jones County
Tesctl Davidsgs
W. W. Meador
Mr. Meador
Giddings
Ella Whitman
Marion
Alabama
Joe Terry
Mabel Pitts
Lone Star State
Dora Rogers
Garner-Alvis Co
Colorado Springs
Mary Longley
Beaumont
A. R. Dockray
Worth House
Comptroller's Office
Austin
Mrs. E. B. House
Guy Martin
Stamford
Lometa Baptists
Frank Clark
J. MI. Eygar
King’s Crossing
Mr. Clark
M. Y. Stokes
New York
Stokes Bros. & Co
Boon Christy
Joe Blackburn
Gunsight
Christy
J. C. Stribling
Rivers Morris
el Paso
O. EF. Dacus
Live Oak
Herman
Hermany
Cox & Johnson
Pres. Cotton Association
Farm Bureau
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