Old Settlers Reunion Reflected in San Saba News
The Sun-of-a-Gun column recalls the San Saba old settlers reunion with anecdotes from revival meetings dances and local humor. Notes include Alex Miller and Ed House’s school play at Richland Springs and D C Russell's grafted fruit juju bee date specimen at the News office.
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Old Settlers
Hugh
Alex Miller
Ed House Thes
Richland Springs
Big Foot Wallace
Sanders
D. C. Russell
B. R. Russell
Lazy Arkansas man buried alive prank tale from Amarillo Globe
An Amarillo Globe item recounts a folk tale about a man named Bill in Arkansas. Neighbors vote to bury him alive for the community’s good. As they drive to the cemetery a friend pleads, offering a house and corn. Bill asks if the corn is on the ear. They drive on.
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Amarillo Globe
Bill
Arkansas
Methodist Revival Brims With Growth and Goals
The revival meetings led by Rev Bolton Boone draw about five hundred attendees last Sunday evening. Music director Brother Seale energizes the gathering, and Sunday school surpassed its 150 goal with 161 present. Leaders aim higher for September as every class shows renewed interest and members are urged to give generously to support the church year’s mission.
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Bolton Boone
Brother Seale
Tim
Kingdom of God
Card of thanks for baby Annette Harkey
The family thanks neighbors friends and loved ones for kindness during the illness and death of their baby Annette Special thanks to the people of San Saba for faithfulness and to Brad Taylor for the service at the funeral May God bless each one Mr and Mrs Olan Harkey and Mr and Mrs Will McDaniel and family
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Annette
San Saba
Brad Taylor
Olan Harkey
Will McDaniel
Ranch Loans At 5 1 2 Percent Beneficial Terms
Faye. Misses Mattie and Melissa Heibrens of Cherokee visited in San Saba Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith and children returned from a visit in Austin. Mrs. R Q Garrett and Elanor and Roger Jr returned to Kosse after a two month visit with their parents Mr and Mrs J Mitch Johnson. Mr Garrett and his father T A Garrett of Kosse spent the week here and accompanied them home Sunday.
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Mattie
Melissa Hebrens
San Saba
Jack Smith
Austin
R. Q. Garrett
Elanor
Roger, Jr
Kosse
J. Mitch Johnson
Garrett
T. A. Garrett
Norette Shoppe Promotes Secret Panel Measure Cards
Advertisement notes corporations pay dividends to stockholders under a new plan. Mentions Norette Shoppe and attorney Edward Johnson who spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs J Mitch Johnson.
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Norette
A Texas Old-Age Pension Plan Urged By Request
The piece argues that Texas should approve the state old age pension amendment to access federal matching funds. It notes the federal program aids states in pension systems and predicts Texas may receive limited state funding but must contribute to qualify. It warns of future burdens if elderly on relief remain unemployable and favors immediate meager pensions to resolve the issue.
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Texas
Nust
Houston Chronicle
District Attorney Ashley Visits With Families Sunday
District Attorney C. C. Ashley and his family spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mitch Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ashley, in a family gathering noted by local observers.
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C. C. Ashley
J. Mitch Johnson
W. A. Ashley
Bakers Visit Relatives Near Evant and Boones
Mr and Mrs J S Baker and sr Luther of Evant and Mr and Mrs W D Baker of Boones are here for a visit with relatives and friends.
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J. S. Baker
Sr. Luther
Evant
WD. Baker
Boones
Leonard's Flea Compound Sold At City Drug Store
Leonard's Flea Compound is guaranteed to kill all mites and fleas when used as a spray sold by City Drug Store.
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Leonard
City Drug Store
San Saba Notes From 1916 Biographical Snippets
Ten items from San Saba dated August 19 1916 noting residents visiting Galveston Florence and other places. Mentions Dorothy Woods Mrs W A Martin G T Draper and Mrs J M Draper W U Winyard and family an auto trip to Eldorado and Comstock. Local farmers report cotton cotter weevils but fruit and corn are good. First bale of cotton ginned weighed 450 pounds sold for 9 cents.
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San Saba
Dorothy Woods
Galveston
W. A. Martin
Florence
G. T. Draper
Field Creek
J. M. Draper
Bell County
V. W. McCarley
Lower Cherokee
W. UW. Winyard
Eldorado
Comstock
Ruby
Nolin Wise
Blanche Hamrick
Ethel Davenport
Richland Springs
Jim Chamberlain
C. A. Weldon
Rube Sen
Terfit
A. J. Gatlin
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SAN Saba News
Sansaba
Wm. B. Smith
Cecil B. Smith
Luditor Business
Jim Taylor
McCulloch County
Son-of-a-Gun
Sun
Ned Stringfellow
San Angelo
San Saba County
Gene Harber
Bos
Joe 4
Sallie Hanna
Sallie
Cherokee
John Williams
SAN Saba ‘National Bank
Baby Head Mountain
Liano County
EL EB. Faye
Edward Johnson
Hig
Ww. Russel
Malara
Hotel Beauty Shoppe
Laura Hayden
Ruby Lee Morris
DeLuxe Cleaners
Goodyear
Ara Reo
Goodyear Pathfinder
Goodyear Speedway
Ertiva Winklen Vauktarit
Cartier
R.K. LaPorte
Arantee
Phong
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