Local Junk Yard Reflects Memories of Yesterday
A nostalgic survey of a local junk yard describes 70 tons of scrap iron and relics from two Caterpillar machines to old railroad pipe and irrigation motors. The piece notes the iron’s rebirth in new forms, the daily visitors from all walks of life, and hints at labor changes due to military drafts. It also mentions local residents and upcoming events, including the Old Settlers Reunion in San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado River
Uncle Sam
Colorado
San Saba
J. B. Chastain
Hillsboro
J. Ross
Arnold Faver
Brownwood
Mary Willborn
Brady Physicians
W .H. Gibbons
Richland Springs
L. M. Matlock
Holt Happenings: Singings Plan San Saba County Event
The Holt community endures hot weather with sparse Sunday night attendance at a singing program. Plans are made for hosting the San Saba County Singing Convention and welcoming visiting singers. Nearby visitors include Mrs White, the Stoner family, the Donahoo family, the Gobers, and Lonnie Long of McGulloch County. Horton Burk and family have returned near Amarillo where Burk runs a dairy. Colquitt Burk and Asa Jacobs have nearly finished measuring farm lands.
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San Saba County
Holt
Emmett-Gober
White
J. ©. Stoner
W. L. Donahoo
Leonard Gober
Lonnie Long
McGulloch County
Horton Burk
Amarillo
Burk
Colquitt Burk
Asa Jacobs
Fairview Writer Recalls Visits and Local Happenings
Will writes of grandson Hubert Jones boarding a westbound train to Los Angeles from Goldthwaite, Texas. He notes relatives in Parker and Mills counties, mentions local oil activity, a road accident, and thanks neighbor Chris Hibler for generosity with melons. Mrs. Carl Harris recovered from appendicitis in Brownwood hospital and is doing well.
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Will
Hubert Jones
Bert Gauny
Goldthwaite
Los Angeles
Calif
Texas
Henry Smith
Parker County
Homer Smith
Elmer Goode
Archie Tomlinson
Henry Goodloe
Locker
Clell Crockett
Claude Golden Jis
Mary Sue Gunter
Nejleva
Mills
Chris Hibler
Chris
San Saba
Carl Harris
Brownwood
Community Meet at Pecan Grove Next Friday
Pecan Grove hosts a community meet next Friday inviting every family to bring a cake and a freezer of ice cream. Attendees should bring their own spoon and saucer and take responsibility for them. The note is signed by The Committee and Erma Lackey. It also mentions ongoing social visits, birthday celebrations, missionary work, and revival preparations in the local area.
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Pecan Grove
Shiloh Baptist Meeting Opens with Strong Attendance
The Shiloh Baptist meeting began Friday night with good attendance. Pastor Guy Strain will preach, and Anson Garrett leads song. Community notes list visitors and relatives from Bethel, Richland Springs, Lamesa, and Don’t forget the upcoming Friday start. Pears, peaches, and produce moves with local trips to San Antonio and Don’t miss the invitation to attend.
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Guy Strain
Anson Garrett
Harmon Richman
Orlist
Alva
John Lewis
Bethel
Richland, Springs
Joe Beth Robertson
Iran Chiles
Ruby Mae Proctor
W. E. Sandlin
Harlingen
Mary Overby
Paint Rock
Tean Lord
Lockey
O. E. Golden
Iva Chiles
Owlist
Alva Richman
Richland Springs
BE. C. Lord
Harmon Richmon
Joy Hancock
San Saba
Lonnie Chiles
Doyle
Garry
Lamesa
W. H. Capps
Mike Smith
Shiloh
H. L. Richmon
Garry Chiles
Audrey Richman
Roberta
A. H. Chiles
Alva Richmon
Tra Chiles
Clayton Hamlett
Gordon Chiles
San Antonio i
Richland Creek
H. L. Richman
Orlist and
Aubrey
Roberta Richman
Hasting Steel Went Pist on Rings
Hasting Steel Went pist on rings at Western Associate Store.
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Hasting Steel
Western
Cat Claw Men Save Feed in Camp Weather Note
Farmers scramble to save hay hegari and maize before rain. Community notes detail visits, travels, and family movements including Mrs. Van Mullin, Miss Sarah Ligon, and many local residents. Mentions Mil-Li Motor Co meeting and Tim erlake trip, plus education updates at Hardin-Simmons and Bend school.
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E. T, Letbetter
Millicans Plan Carlsbad Caverns Trip and Border Visits
Personal notes report Mr and Mrs Winston Millican and Miss Norma Millican with Miss Mabel Winslow leaving early Monday for Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico planning a week away possibly visiting Yellowstone or border points at Reodosa El Paso. Eunice Doran’s friends glad to see her up town Friday after illness. Mrs Mary Scott improving after two weeks of illness. Miss Mary Frances Kerr of McKinney visiting and helping her aunt Mrs Robert Tim-
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Winston Millican
Norma Millican
Mabel Winslow
Carlsbad Caverns
N. M
Yellowstone National Park
Reodosa
el Paso
Mary Frances Kerr
McKinney
Robert Tim
Local notes and visits amid dry spell and gatherings
Miss LaNeeta Reavis visits grandparents in Brownwood while Rev Strain and Lyndel Gentry hold meetings at Shiloh. Mrs. Sam Owens nurses daughter Mattie Renfro in San Marcos. A Brownwood reunion for the Hickmans, Cochran gathering at Brownwood Lake, and many travelers from Fort Worth and Odessa visit relatives. Dry weather continues, crops suffer, rain hoped.
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LaNeeta Reavis
Brownwood
E. A. Taylor
Ft. Worth
Sam Owens
San Marcos
Mattie Renfro
Shiloh
Howard Parks
Grandma Johnson
Blanche Johnson
San Saba
Hickmans
Dave Tanner
Fort Worth
Tom Nolen
Cochran
Brownwood Lake
Solsberry
Coleman
Ballinger
Wallace
Bend
Prof. Webb
Weeda' Lee Skelton
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Fairview
California
Erma Lackey
William Lackey
Erma
Clint Lancaster
Marjorie
Juanita Munsell
Boyd Leverett
Miss I
Miss Zola
Quincy Huffstetler
Rosa Powell
Arlie Crowley
Bakersfield
W. T. Walker
Jim West
Ruth Walker
Terry Walker
Arkansas
A.J. Walker Sr
J. B. Williams
Bro. Bridges
I. B. Williams
Vandine West
Glenn Bridges
George Munsell
Opal Walker
Houston
Chink Creek
L. B. Hart
Hardin Hart
Frances
Libe
Hardin Hart Jr
Sallie Ann Hart
Anson
Carl Kilpatrick
Janice
Dorothy
Mary
Temple
C. W. Hart
L. R. Munsell
Clarence Grumbies
Grumbies
Harkeyville
Herbert E. Grumbles
Janis and
Gene
Austin
Miss Minnie
Nora Huffstetler
Electrolux
Reeser
Traut-Little & Sons Butane Gas CO
Lometa
van Mullin
Waco
Rogers
Galveston
Crystal City
Sarah Ligon
Smiths
Clovis
Alva Letetter
Qzona
The
Woosters
Laura Leath
Mack Tyler
George Outlaw
Bryan
Tyler
Nnte
Mil-Li Motor Co
Rita Juanice Letbetter
Mary Ligon
J. W. Smith
Berlake
Florenc
TSCW
Denton
Timberlakes
Granbury
Mrs. Timberlake
Effie Fagg
F. M. McLaughlin
George Hopkins
Cotulla
G. A. Arbelger
Dallas
Perry Hardin
Jean
Frank
Winnie Mae
W. Bickham
Frances ‘Annn
San Angelo
W. A. Letbetter
Hardin Simmons University
Abilene
Letbetter
Bend School
Mary Scott
Lindy
Southwest
Admiration Coffee
Duncan Coffee CO
Dept. A. Houston
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