All This and Heaven Too Local Premiere at Palace Theatre
Bette Davis and Charles Boyer star in All This and Heaven Too, adapted from Rachel Field, with Jeffrey Lynn and Barbara O Neill in supporting roles. The Palace Theatre hosts first local showing Sunday and Monday August 9 and 10, with Anatole Litvak directing.
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Bette Davis
Charles Boyer
Rachel Field
Palace Theatre
Jeffrey Lynn
Barbara O'Neil
Virginia Weidler
Walter Campden
Henry Daniels
George Dowling
Casey Robinson
Paris
Anatole Litvak
Oil test planned at Cat Claw in Lampasas County
Dr Emil Ott, a San Angelo geologist, is reported to back a forthcoming oil test at the Cat Claw community. A drilling rig passed through last week en route to the Mrs Minnie Ballard place near the Colorado River for a test wall. This marks the fourth oil test in about two years in the area, with prior tests east of the river in Lampasas County and near Bend.
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Cat Claw
Lampasas
Bend
Emil Ott
San Angelo
Farm Home Burned In Hall Community
The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Uliss Gamblin in Hall community was destroyed by fire Monday night last week due to an air stove explosion. Most household goods were lost.
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Uliss Gamblin
Hall
Wildlife pictures by Hagan on Bill Porch ranch
Gene Hagan, filming for the Jaycees of San Saba County, captured wildlife scenes on the Bill Porch ranch last week. One shot shows a 4 point buck deer and another features four spotted fawns as he continues harvesting related farm and orchard photography.
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Gene Hagan
Jaycees
San Saba County
Bill Porch
Mr. Hagan
Special Feature at China Creek Church on Aug 11
The Shiloh Men's Quartet will sing special numbers with the China Greek Methodist church choir on Sunday August 11. Rev Bridges of Brownwood will preach at 2 o'clock and the singing will follow at 3 o'clock.
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China Creek
Shiloh Men’s
China Greek ‘Methodist Church
Bridges
Brownwood
Cedar Brake Fire Burns 250 Acres on Wallace Creek
About 1200 or 250 acres of cedar brush and grassland on the Grimes place along Wallace Creek caught fire Monday noon. Neighbors aided in trying to head it off but the entire tract burned. No other damage reported. Laverne Hunt of San Saba left for a week in Houston and Galveston.
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Wallace Creek
Laverne Hunt
San Saba
Houston
Galveston
Richland Springs Cavern Makes Interesting Trip on Hot Days
The News Editor visits Richland Springs Caverns on the Gibbons ranch near Richland. A ten acre plot hosts a crystal pool, a rock tourist court, administration building, and an impressive cave entrance. Inside temp drops from 100 to 65 as visitors explore rooms like Lost River and Queen's Palace. Mr. Lon Piper leads ongoing development aimed at turning the site into a major county attraction.
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Richland Springs
Gibbons Ranch
Richland
Lon Piper
Queen’s Palace
Crystal Palace
Mr. Piper
Farmers Slipping To Renters May Seek Debt Help
Farmers facing foreclosure may become renters or sharecroppers as debt loads overwhelm them. A county farm debt adjustment committee meets Wednesday August 14 at the San Saba Farm Security office to assist those at risk, with members James M. Walker Major J. Lane and William R. Payne.
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Jake C. Hattox
San Saba
Llano County
FSA
County Farm Debt Adjustment Committee
Eastern Star Dinner For Founder Robert Morris Birthday
The Eastern Star Lodge held a meeting and decided to celebrate founder Robert Morris's birthday on August 30 with a 6 p.m. dinner at the Brooks ranch. Members and every Star and family are invited to attend, bringing a covered dish.
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Eastern Star Lodge
Robert Morris
Brooks Ranch
Opera Star Uses Three Sheets For Summer Sleephouse
Metropolitan Opera soprano Jean Dickenson recommends a three sheet system to stay cool and covered in hot weather. She favors two light top sheets in green or pink marble with a decorative damask border sheet and notes innovative features like permanent size index tabs and double tape selvages to ease bed making and extend sheet life.
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Jean Dickenson
Metropolitan Opera Company
Miss Dickenson
Randolph Field Scene
These huskies are the future pilots of Uncle Sam's Air Corps. Randolph Field in San Antonio is being enlarged in planes and officers. Cadets undergo calisthenics as they train to become full-fledged birdmen in under a year. Medicos say only healthy students can handle the pace on the flying line and ground school. Daily exercise periods are part of the regimen.
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Uncle Sam
Air Corps
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Medicos
Begin Services at Full Gospel Meeting
Rev Corbin will speak under a tent west of Barnes Lumber Co beginning Monday night August 12 at 8 15 p m He is described as a learned evangelist missionary and author with prophecy focused messages titled This Amazing Fateful Generation Gods Clock Strikes the Midnight Hour The Next Great Prophetic Event What Is It How Near Is It The Conflict of the Ages Hear readings from the word of God and world events Chas L Grimes Pastor Gospel Tabernacle
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Corbin
Barnes Lumber Co
Bro
Chas. L. Grimes
Gospel Tabernacle
Kiddie Kolum highlights young Keeney and local birthdays
A San Saba News Kiddie Kolum notes Tommy Frank Keeney birthday on July 11 with a lawn snapshot by his mother. Donna Jean Grimes marks her second birthday August 5 with cake and gifts. Joan Oldham, age 6, prepares to start school while Charles Low, editor’s son, boasts papercraft skills. Maxelle Graves visits News office. granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peisker, San Saba ties.
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Tommy Frank Keeney
Woodson L. Keeney
Chappel
Woodson Keeneys
San Saba
Tommy Frank
Donna Jean
Charles L. Grimes
Donna
Serena
Joan
Mmr
LaVerne Oldham
Shea
Charles Low
Low
Lometa Reporter
Charles
Maxelle Graves
Lloyd Graves
Llano
R. L. Peisker
Peisker
Social visitors travel from Austin to San Saba
Miss Louise Harris returned from Austin for the weekend and joined Miss Frances Crain and Mr. Reeves Kuykendall on their trip to San Saba. Miss Marvine Weatherby left Tuesday for her home in Far Worth after a brief city visit with Miss Laura Kuykendall.
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Louise Harris
Austin
Frances Crain
Reeves Kuykendall
San Saba
Marvine Weatherby
Far Worth
Laura Kuykendall
Town notes include young Perry and baby Ann Fry
The report mentions Bobby Joe Perry nicknamed Cowboy in town with his uncle Bill Perry on business. Seven year old Cowboy will start second grade in fall. A baby named Ann Fry, 11 months old, weighs 26 pounds with blue eyes, visited the News office with her mother Mrs. Oliver Fry.
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Cowboy Perry
Bobby Joe
Bill Perry
Cowboy
Oliver Fry
Ann
Garland Davis to winter in Kilgore with relatives
A column fragment notes Garland Davis will spend the winter in Kilgore with relatives, addressing readers’ questions about his San Saba County return. It also mentions a parade of small local life vignettes including Mabry and Munsell family moments, and a birthday party plan for Velma Grumbles. Colored by child portraits and everyday events, the piece paints a snapshot of community life.
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Garland Davis
Kilgore
San Saba County
Velma
Elizabeth Grumbles
D. E. Grumbles
San Saba
Bobby
Joyce Magee
V. A. Magee
Gil
Daughters of Mrs Huffetetler Visit Town Shopping
The twin daughters of Mrs W A Huffetetler were in town with her on Saturday for shopping. They will start their second year of school this fall and are happily anticipating it. Billie Jean and Betty Jean are described as an interesting pair and very pleasant children.
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W. A. Huffetetler
Billie Jean
Betty Jean
Notice to Farmers And Turkey Raisers At San Saba Hatchery
Notice invites farmers and turkey raisers to meet T. J. Cummings at once to learn about a new plan for marketing their turkeys at the San Saba Hatchery.
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T. J. Cummings
San Saba Hatchery
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