Saloon Gridlock and New Deal Debate in Texas Letters
Wm. B. Smith and Cecil B. Smith publish in San Saba Texas noting weekly issues and subscription details. The piece critiques saloon influence on constitutional amendments and attacks Wall Street tied to the New Deal, praising Southern farmers getting a square deal in Washington over industrialists and money barons.
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Voters warned on Texas amendments in coming election
The piece urges readers to oppose all constitutional amendments on the August 24 1935 Texas election ballot. It recalls past political meddling by liquor interests and notes skepticism about the amendments as a dangerous bundle. It mentions S. G. and Buck Gray in political context and references San Antonio saloon era to illustrate past influence.
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Lucky 9 saga told of nine souls and nine horses
Aug 3 Fort Davis Texas recounts a diary tale from 1896 about the Tucky 9 party nine people nine horses and nine wagons traveling 390 miles from San Saba to Fort Davis in three weeks locating at Fort Davis No 9 Offices Row and noting descendants still in the area plus a modern quip about advice and beauty at 45.
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Hugh Miller Real Pioneer Settler Here
Alma Ward Hamrick profiles Hugh Miller long a San Saba County public servant and ranch man. Miller served as sheriff for ten years, field inspector for the Cattle Raisers Association, and county commissioner, planning the 12th annual Old Settlers reunion on August 14. He recalls chasing badmen from California to Kansas, helped shape county roads, and cherishes ties to early settlers through his wife Minnie Huffstutler.
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FEED MILLS FOR SALE IN SAN SABA AREA
Local advertisement notes feed mills for sale at San Saba Hardware and Furniture Company. Nearby personal notices mention visits and gatherings in San Angelo Gregory Shreveport El Paso and Austin with names including Misses Carol Kathryn Loucks Creole Ormand W H Kimbrough Jr Raymond Limroth John Bill Moore Joe Johnson A J Smith Ed Crawford G F Edwards and the Johnson family.
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Holt Home Demonstration Club Meeting Report
Rain disrupted the Holt and Northwest Club gathering to learn tomato juice canning from Mrs Ringgold at Mrs R L Ware's home. They selected uniform ripe tomatoes, peeled, jarred with juice and salt, then pressure canned for 35 to 45 minutes, with refreshments served and future social plans noted. Patrick Maas, clerk, has been seriously ill but improving.
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Fall samples lure shoppers to DeLuxe Cleaners
Local notices list a flurry of visitors and travels across Texas towns. Movements include Mr and Mrs Mose Millican in Arlington, Raymond Rawls new from Creek community, Nora Walker Campbell shopping in Dallas, and social calls by figures such as J E Wagan Mrs G I Hagan Jimmie Cummins and Bobbie Joe Pridgeon in Brownwood. Attendees also report trips to San Antonio Temple Fort Worth and Athene Eastland and Dallas.
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