Irrigation election set for September in San Saba
San Saba county court appointees formed an irrigation district governing board, posted voting precincts, and set September 22 for the election to confirm district organization. Any qualified taxpaying voter may vote, with three precincts planned including a rural line west of San Saba. Geo A Gaines was named president and R W Burleson secretary, as campaign moves forward.
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Commissioners Court
San Saba
Tuthill Farm
San Saba Town
Brownwood Road
China Community
Elton Ranch
Geo. A. Gaines
R. W. Burleson
Mayfield to Speak at Lampasas Methodist Rally
United States Senator Earl B. Mayfield is scheduled to speak at the Lampasas District Fall Rally in Anderson Park Texas next Sunday Also on the program are Frank Onderdonk Methodist Missionary supervisor and Dr J Sam Barcus president Southwestern University The expected turnout is the largest ever in the district The pastor with the most miles traveled will win 5.00 in books Mileage is calculated from parsonage to home and back with a 1200 mile allowance The program starts at 10 00 a m with full details to be announced next week
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Earl B. Mayfield
United States
Lampasas
Anderson Park
Texas
Frank Onderdonk
Methodist
Maxi Zan
People's Grocery Re modeling Interior
R. R. Low, the new proprietor, has carpenters remodeling the shelving and counter room. The updated arrangement makes the store look like a new shop, attractive and neat.
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R. R. Low
People's Grocery
San Saba Fair nets over thousand dollars profit
The 1925 San Saba County fair ended with a strong balance. Receipts totaled 8,274.16 while disbursements reached 6,468.29 after including new grand stand costs of 546.50. Secretary’s salary 225.00 and other expenses are listed, leaving a net profit above a thousand dollars.
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San Saba County
Texas
Ball Park
Gatalonns
Preacher Baptizes Old Time Friend and Relative
Elder G. R. Lane of Al geria performed a baptismal ceremony at the San Saba river near Prather crossing last week. The May family, long established in Fort Worth, include Miss Laura Altizer and Mrs. Emma Dean of Lometa. W. C. May, a carpenter in Fort Worth, and Bernice May, with Cameron lumber in Lampasas, were part of the visiting party and the baptism followed a 1888 marriage.
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G. R. Lane
Algeria
Cherokee
W. C. May
Laura’ “Altizer
May
Lane
Fort Worth
Bernice
Morris Mosley off to fall market in San Saba
Morris-Mosley depart for fall market as they stock up their large San Saba department store with new dry goods for fall and winter. W V Jones and family return from a south Texas tour visiting San Antonio Goliad Mission Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande galley. Edith Allison of Breckenridge visits to help her mother move to the oil belt city while Miss Allison works as a stenographer for Coggan Allison. Rev McHenry Sealand family arrive from Waco reporting steady rain all day and mother-in-law visit in Waso.
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Ney
M.A. Morris
San Saba
Wv. M. Jones
South Texas
San Antonio
Goliad Mission
Corpus Christi
Edith Allison
Breckenridge
Edith
Coggan & Allison
Gentle Rain Deluge Sweeps San Saba County
San Saba County received heavy rain Tuesday and Wednesday with gauges at 1.5 to 2 inches by Wednesday noon. North area near McMillin reported about three inches. Reports from Richland Springs Cherokee Fairview China Algerta and Bend note steady slow rain soaking ground and boosting fall forage and cotton prospects.
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San Saba
Alex Miller
McMillin
Richland Springs
Cherokee
Fairview
China
Algerta
Bend
San Saba High Football schedule outlined for season
San Saba High boys report at the fair grounds Monday for the first workout as the football season is nearly set. Scheduled games include Sept 26 San Saba vs Lometa in San Saba, Oct 3 San Saba vs Rochelle, Oct 11 Llano, Nov 11 at San Saba Llano, and Thanksgiving against Richland Springs at Richland Springs. An open Sept 19 game with Daniel Baker scrubs is likely.
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San Saba High
Fair Grounds
Almort
San Saba
Lometa
Rochelle
Lampasas
Llano
Richland Springs
Daniel Baker Scrubs
Old Settler Revisits Former San Saba Home
Mrs. Jim Sullivan of Gonzales visited San Saba returning to relatives there after her husband Mr. Sullivan died years ago. She was accompanied by her son Elzie Sullivan a Gonzales barber. The Sullivan brothers Dick and Dennis were mentioned in the family history.
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Jim Sullivan
Gonzales
San Saba
Sheriff Urquhart Captures Man at Eldorado
Sheriff W. B. Urquhart went to Eldorado and brought back Ben Smith who faces a complaint accusing theft of property valued at fifty dollars or more. Smith is held to await the next grand jury action on the charge.
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W. B. Urquhart
Eldorado
Ben Smith
Smith
San Saba County Cotton Outlook Brightens in August
W L White notes Texas blues fade with hints of hope as San Saba County expects 8,000 to 9,000 bales of cotton ginned this year. Richland Springs gin shows similar activity and August rains are said to boost yields. Local estimates emphasize improving prospects amid summer heat.
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W. L. White
Texas
W. W. Gaddy
Richland Springs
San Saba
Richland
San Saba Hosts Brady Day at San Saba Fair
Brady Day drew wide Brady presence across races, ball game, and exhibits at the San Saba Fair. Opening attendance reached 4500 paid admissions with 500 as band members and exhibitors. The event showcased dry-land products, prize hogs, sheep and goats, and a rainy but continued race program. Brady visitors praised fair officials and local hospitality, noting strong cross-town friendship between Brady and San Saba.
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Brady Standard
San Saba Fair
San Saba
Brady
San
J. B. Whitman
Jtwo
W.N. White
A. H. Broad
Lampasas
Lohn
Vogel
Brady Bunch
Locker Citizen Coming to San Saba For School
J. F. Coffey and family of Locker were in San Saba last week and leased one of the S. T. Taylor cottages, planning to move before the opening of school next month. Coffey has sold his Locker business and sought a town with a good school, finding San Saba the best match. The News welcomes him and his family.
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J. FB. Coffey
Locker
San Saba
S. T. Taylor
Wichita Falls hosts Northwest Texas press meeting
The Northwest Texas District Press Association held its 86th annual meet in Wichita Falls with W. C. Edwards presiding and R. H. Nichols as secretary. The gathering celebrated papers, talks, and camaraderie while highlighting a large irrigation project near Wichita Falls, including a vast lake, two dams, and 20,000 acres irrigated this year.
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Northwest Texas District Press Association
Wichita Falls
W. C. Edwards
Denton Record Chronicle
R. H. Nichols
Vernon Record
District Press Association
Texas
Northwest Texas
Wichita
Drouth
San Saba
Iowa Park
J. A. Kemp
Friends of Band Organize for Boost Election
A district court meeting of band supporters led to a campaign plan for the upcoming election Tuesday September. Hon. J. Mitch Johnson was named chairman and Wim. Harbuck secretary. The group affirmed the band as a key town asset and pressed to avoid a default, forming a committee including Judge John Seiders Clarence Gosch J. W. Shook L. A. Skaggs Dr. H. H. Taylor SWE W. Hudson Amelia Cowan W. A. Smith Mitch Johnson M. A. Morris Nora Walker.
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Upun
J. Mitch Johnson
Wim. Harbuck
Nottle
John Seiders
Clarence Gosch
J. W. Shook
L. A. Skaggs
H. H. Taylor
SWE
W. Hudson and Mines
Amelia Cowan
W. A. Smith
Mitch Johnson
M. A. Morris
Nora Walker
D. A. Cameron
Curtis Enters Poultry Journalism
W. T. Curtis, former Ris ing Star X-Ray and Brownwood News editor publisher of the Messenger, starts the Pecan Valley Poultry Journal. Volume 1, No. 1 lists Taylor McGarity as editor and advertising manager. The 18 page, three column magazine claims to offer strong poultry editorials for Central West Texas growers with colored cover pages and a positive outlook on local prosperity through poultry farming.
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W. T. Curtis
Rising Star X-Ray
Brownwood News
the Messenger
Brownwood
Pecan Valley Poultry Journal
Texas
News Exchange
Taylor McGarity
First Bale of Cotton At Richland Springs
The season opens with the first bale ginned at Richland Springs. Edgar Jones of Regency delivered the bale to Planters Gin, yard weight 497 pounds, sold for 23 1 3 cents per pound to C. A. Tombs. Jones also shipped to Goldthwaite and Brownwood. Planters Gin had steam up all day Monday. The wedding of M. W. Grant and Bertie Newby was held at the Methodist parsonage on Wednesday. Worth Dockray and wife visit from Cushin, Oklahoma, returning home after touring western states and noting rain rumors.
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Edgar Jones
Regency
Richland Springs
C. A. Tombs
Mr. Jones
Goldthwaite
Hye
Worth Dockray
Cushing
Oklahoma
A. R. Dockray
Worth
Santa Fe Railroad
Grand Canyon
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
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Eleet
Senator Mayfield
People’s Grocery
Morris-Mosley
Sheriff Urquhart
E. P. Grant
Putnam
Mrs. L. M. Eudaily
S. E. W .Hudson
Tom Hudson
Sam Kelley
Curtis
C. E. Marshall
M. W. Grant
Bertie Newby
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