McConnell Leads Local NRA Drive Campaign
The Chamber of Commerce backs the Roosevelt NRA program with a local organization led by Mayor J. T. McConnell. Members across business and professional sectors join divisions for Publicity Speakers and Education and Volunteer Solicitors, including E B House W C Dofflemyer Mrs W A Martin Rev R K McCall H O Timmins Mrs J M Johnson B E Fagg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
National Recovery Administration
J. T. McConnell
B. T. Rich
E. B. House
H. O. Timmins
W. T. Little
W. C. Dofflemyer
W. A. Martin
R. K. McCall
B. E. Fagg
J. M. Johnson
K. McCall
M. Johnson
E. E. Fagr
W.T. Little
San Saba Pioneer Sheriff’s Son and Father of Sheriff
H H Doran son of a former San Saba county sheriff and father of the current sheriff W H Doran is listed among the 10th annual San Saba County Old Settlers reunion attendees on Aug 9. The piece recalls the town’s 1865 arrival, Doran family careers in livery and ranching, and notes two sons, Will H and R A of San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Hamrick
San Saba County
Old Settlers
H. H. Doran
W. H. Doran
Hilla H. Doran
Bowie County
Doran Famly
San Saba
Brady
Fort Cancho
Doran
Texas
Old Doran
Dorana
H. H
Brady Creek
Tow
the Dorans
Sheriff Will H. and
R. A
San Angelo
A New Candidate For Governorship from San Saba
Manuel Armentrout of Lomeza visited San Saba and announced his candidacy for governor in next year’s general election. He advocates a labor wage of five dollars a day and one dollar per pound for cotton and wool. He favors a short ballot with eight governor and lieutenant governor and centralized departmental responsibility. Mr and Mrs Earl Pyle and son Bobbie of Grady New Mexico joined him, visiting then to San Antonio and Corpus Christi for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M
Manuel) Armentrout
Lomeza
San Saba
Mr. Armentrout
San Saba Backs Roosevelt in Blanket Reemployment Drive
Mayor J T McConnell announces San Saba will fully back President Roosevelt and Recovery Administrator Johnson in the blanket re employment plan. He urges orderly action, nationwide unity, and firms signing the employer covenant to display the N R A emblem as a patriotic badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Roosevelt
J. T. McConnell
Mr. McConnell
Johnson
Washington
United States
Duo Nelson and Gay Arrive in Valley Last Week
Bupt Nelson and Mrs Gay of Mercedes arrived in the Valley last week, accompanying Mr and Mrs id.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bupt. Nelson, Gay
Mercedes
Mrs. Id
Fair Opens Gates As Old Settlers Day Nears
Gates swung open and crowds filled the park for the county fair. Old timers and descendants arrive as Old Settlers Day approaches with plans for carnival rides, races, baseball games, and a list of contributors for the first bale of the 1933 cotton crop. Notable locals recount pioneers and a full list of donors includes Timberlake Bros No 2 through The Leader Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Latte
Hill Country League
Liano Crack
Richland Springs Hill Country
Will Loftin
Reagan County
Timberlake Bros
Carroll Grocery
Hazlett Pharmacy
E. W. McInnis
E. M. Dickerson
M. System
Me- Shan Tire Service
W.H. Darley
San Saba Hatchery
M. R
W. E. Harkey
San Saba News
W. R. Harris & Son
Brown & Bowers
J. M. Gunter
San Saba Star
C. C. Jones
R. Estep
Arhelger’s Shop
B. T. Rich
M. G. Estep
S. J. Howard
F. M. ‘McLaughlin
H. C. Timberlake
Frank Hall, Jr
Alex Casbeer
Hart, Dunnahoo
Doc Hamrick
W. C. Doffle
Employers Warned to Keep NRA Letter on Blue Eagle
Washington warns employers to keep to NRA rules or risk losing the Blue Eagle emblem. Hugh S. Johnson says the administration will take quick disciplinary action if agreements with Roosevelt fail. He cautions grocers in Indiana and a Cleveland mass meeting to adhere to NRA terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Nevermore
Hugh
Johnson
Indiana
Cleveland
Administration of National Recovery
Natural Gas Kitchen On Wheels at the Fair
The Lone Star Gas Company and J. W. McConnell & Sons Store showcase a large demonstration car for the fair. The exhibit features an ideal kitchen with a natural gas range, automatic water heater, gas refrigerator, and lights all operating. Stored gas in steel drums powers the system, which remains active even on rough roads. Pal Ballard visits his parents and discusses his Marine service after reaching adulthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Gas Company
J. W. McConnell & Sons
Lewis Walker Yarborough Dies After Operating Room Stay
Lewis Walker Yarborough died in a Waco hospital early Monday August 7 after an operation the prior Friday from which he did not recover. He had been in declining health for years and leaves two wives two children a father four brothers and five sisters. Born in Goldthwaite he spent his life in this Texas area and for seven years managed Barnes Live Stock Company with ranch holdings in southeast Dallas County. He was respected for honesty and integrity and was a member of the First Baptist church in San Saba. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the church with a large crowd joining in the cortege to the cemetery. Various relatives from San Antonio Corpus Christi Shreveport and other places attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Walker Yarborough
Waco
Yarborough
Charlie Yarborough
Copperas ‘Cove
O. H. Yarborough
Goldthwaite
W. Lee Yarborough
Burnet
C. D
Don) Yarborough
Anson
J. F. Yarborough
Beaumont
B. R. King
Norton
Jewell
Dorothy Yarborough
Copperas Cove
E. Irby
Rosenburg
R. L. Sparks
Warren
Ariz
Texas
Barnes Live Stock Company
First Baptist Church
San Saba
Sam D. Taylor
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Shreveport
Santa Anna
Lampasas
Cowan Speaks at Rotary Lunch on Newspaper Plant
Joseph Cowan presented an inside view of an average newspaper plant at the Rotary Club lunch last Thursday. The club posted 100 percent attendance with three visitors including Nelson Gay of Mercedes and H R Morell, game and fish warden, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Joseph Cowan
Nelson Gay
Mercedes
H. R. Morell
Gulf Refining Signs President's Blanket Code
Gulf Refining Co signs the President's blanket code pending final adoption of the oil industry code. The District Sales office in Houston authorizes its agents statewide to sign through local committees. Over 6,000 sales department employees in Texas plus refineries and associated companies are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Refining Company
Houston
Texas
Gulf Company
ALL MUST JOIN NRA CAMPAIGN SAYS JOHNSON
Washington, Aug. 4. General Hugh S. Johnson, recovery administrator, announced two weeks of leeway before enforcing the wage and employment code. He warned that a recalcitrant minority will not be allowed to stall the recovery program and said the teeth of the act may be used if a small group refuses to comply after the code is adopted, though the aim is to avoid compulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Will L Robertson Dies After Fall Or Attack
Will L Robertson, a World War veteran, was found unconscious on the sidewalk by the San Saba National Bank at dawn. He died in Temple hospital two days later. The sheriff and county attorney investigate two theories: he fell from a window above the Legion Hall or he was struck and left for dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will L. Robertson
San Saba National
Leonard Edmondson and Marshal Fox Tie for Second at State
Leonard Edmondson and Marshal Fox represented Sen Saba at the state Vocational Agriculture meeting in Huntsville. Jack Harkey competed in public speaking but did not place. The winter state event reduced teams to 14, and Edmondson and Fox achieved near first place while Harkey scored close to 95 in speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Edmondson
Marshal Fox
Jack Harkey
Sen Saba
Huntsville
Leonard
Marshal
Barber Shop Changes Hands In Local Deal
A deal closed last week sees Hap Harkey purchase the Palaca Barber Shop from W. Bion. Ponton mentions job prospects and invites friends to see him. Bolton has notes about a viewing of the World’s Cage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BE
Hap) Harkey
Palaca
W. Bion
Ponton
Michally
Drilling Breakthrough Hinted by Unclear Statement
The fragment hints at an early drilling start with keen interest but provides no concrete details or dates. The passage mentions Mr. Van Seabees and a section overlooked or not exploited, but specifics are missing.
Texas Power Company announces new wage and hour code
The Texas Power Company said the national minimum wage and hour code will soon apply to accounting clerical and inside sales staff and other office duties. The announcement came from the company’s office in Washington and references the national railroad code as the standard to be implemented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas Po Light Company
Texas Power Company
Effe Company
Amioun
C L Bodkin Widely Known in Goldthwaite Community
C L Bodkin born in Kentucky May died at the home of his daughter Mrs W T Little in San August 5 1933. He came to Texas and lived in Goldthwaite for many years before health failed. Survived by sons H G Bodkin Mayo and Lovelace of Memphis and others. He was a member of Christ for about 50 years. Funeral services conducted at the grave in Goldthwaite with large attendance from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.L. Bodkin
County
Kentucky
W. T. Little
San. Sn
Morten’s Merry Mi Lar Broadcasters Provided
Dallas area broadcasters linked to a festive event with unclear details, as fragmented notes mention dates and names. The readable elements suggest a local programming or holiday greeting context, with limited specific facts available in this OCR fragment.
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J. Tmcconnell
NRA Drive
Nancy Clark
Old Setters
Fair Park
Ohio City
Pal Ballard
Cowan
Gulf Refining Co
Misa
Aysh. Bolton
C. L. Bodkin
Morten
Merry
Milar Broadcasters
Dallas
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