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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
5
Official Democratic primary ballot dated August 28 1920 lists governor candidates Pat M Neff of McLennan County and Joseph W Bailey of Cooke County lieutenant governor candidates Lynch Davidson of Harris and W A Johnson of Hall supreme court judges William Pierson of Hunt and William E Hawking of Travis precinct 1 commissioners Joe W Terry and S W Walker precinct 4 J A Low and Jas T White with pledge statement to support primary nominees
James Monroe Locker, born July 5, 1833 near Memphis Tennessee, died August 13 1920 after a long life in Texas. He served in the Confederate Army and was a longtime Mason, buried with fraternal honors. Surviving children include W C Locker J L Locker Mrs J B Coffey and eight other offspring with his first wife and two more with Susan Bible. He lived in Bosque and San Saba counties and farmed the Locker homestead until 1889.
The Seventeenth Annual Fair and Encampment drew 22,000 visitors over four days in fall 1920, with strong shows in ladies fine arts poultry and hogs and high regard for the livestock, corn quality, and community exhibits. Judges praised poultry and hog displays as top in the county, while horses entertained crowds daily at the race park under fair starter Charley Howell Jr. The premium lists and detailed results will be published next week.
Henry O White and Viola Bruton were married Sunday morning at 10 at the Bruton parents home. Rev T F Dimmitt officiated. The bride described as industrious and worthy. the groom is a World War I veteran of the 90th division with a medal of honor. Will Ideus shipped four cars of cattle to market early this week.
Richland Springs and Florence amateur teams joined for four days of fair ball. Gordon Murray trained a strong Richland squad while Florence officials brought the top local club. Scores favored Richland three days then Florence on the final day. Johnnie Pearson starred for Florence at catcher.
Winners announced in the fair’s baby show include Richard Gaines Murray Jr first in the baby boy division, Alfred Elmore Smith second, Helen Drue Hill first in the baby girl class, and Jessie May Sorge second. Judging followed the scientific better baby status rules using height weight and age.
Linsey McCoy from the Gibbons ranch showed a large mother rattlesnake with fifteen young rattlers. He recalled a morning routine when a snake rolled out as he pulled his shoe on. Mrs Walker returns from Austin visit. Tsom McMillin visits old home and friends in the McMillin community.
Miss Charlotte Bentley hosted a forty-two party Monday afternoon for Mayme Wise, daughter of A. J. Wise, ahead of her September 26 wedding to Chas. Henry Jermy in Moran. Thirty guests enjoyed tea, cake, and ice cream with attendees including Miss Meeter Miller and Mrs. Harry Hopkins.
A four year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Dove, was bitten on the leg by a rattlesnake while cutting maize heads for pigs. His mother heard the snake and the boy cried out. A physician treated him after the leg was soaked in kerosene. by Thursday morning he was testing nicely.
Nashville Aug 18 Tennessee became the thirty sixth state to ratify the Susan B Anthony federal suffrage amendment. The measure would let 17 000 000 women vote in the presidential election unless the Tennessee lower house rescinds. Ratification followed a close 49 to 47 vote in the state assembly after a focused suffrage drive.
A Santa Fe main line freight wrecked near Mullin Saturday night around 10. Eight derailed cars, including oil and turpentine cargo, caused no injuries though rail spreading is blamed. All north and southbound Sunday trains were detoured via San Saba and Brady between Lometa and Brownwood.
Mines, G A Walters and W R Harris hosted a chicken roast for Lone Star band boys near the Walters home. After dining and games, dancing lasted until eight as the group proceeded to the fair concert. Mrs G C Henry injured her left wrist while doing housework Wednesday morning and was treated by the family physician. fr A Murray plans to move to Denton with his family, selling his drug store to Melnnis and Cummins last year. The Murrays will seek better schooling for their daughter and will be missed for their church and civic work. A Woodmen elk pin was found on the fair grounds and is available at the News office. M R Moore of the Brady S force visited with his wife this week.
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