Ladies Propose Boulevard Project on Wallace Street
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Chamber of Commerce plans a boulevard on two blocks of Wallace Street from Simmons Drug Store to the New Hotel San Saba. Substantial rubber No U Turn signs will be placed at three intersections including near City National Bank and Simmons Drug Store and near Ford Garage and City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Drug Store
San Saba
Lin Wallace
City National Bank
San Saha National Bank
H. Biggs Gents
Ford Garage
City Hall
Stop signs added at no U turn approaches.
Authorities plan to place Stop signs at cross street approaches near the no U turn signs. The measure may curb joy riding yet should aid farmers and townspeople traveling to markets and to cinema events.
Epworth League Enjoys Swimming Party At Pools
Epworth Leaguers, chaperoned by Mrs Dennis Macune Mrs J N Graves and W W Watson, enjoyed a swimming party at Risien Pools near the Falls. The pool offers both shower bathing and plunging and is becoming a popular youth resort. A high credit standing is valued for prestige and trust, per Retail Merchants Association.
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Mmes
Dennis Macune
J. N. Graves
W. W. Watson
Epworth Leaguers
Risien Pools
Falls
Solomon
Retail Merchants’ Association
Revival services at New Hope Presbyterian Church
New Hope Presbyterian Church announces revival meetings August 18 with Evangelist Rev E W McLaurin of Ballinger. Services at 10 a m and 8 p m daily at King's Crossing on the river. First Presbyterian Church invites church school at 9 45 a m and welcomes visitors. Mines H H Taylor W A Smith and Bob Taylor drove to Brownwood Tuesday for Buick repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. McLaurin
Ballinger
King's Crossing
First Presbyterian Church Church
Local Merchants Welcome Fresh Stock Arrivals
Mr and Mrs J G Campbell returned from the market with new stock for the J C Campbell Spot Cash Store and the Norette Shoppe ladies ready to wear and millinery. The latest items are arriving daily and are on display for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
J. G. Campbell
J. C. Campbell
Norette
Ward Williams Family Migrate to San Saba Home
Ward Williams and family relocate from Plano to San Saba to establish residence. Mr Williams is a son of Joe T Williams, once a county resident and familiar to long time locals.
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Ward Williams
San Saba
Plano
Mr. Williams
Joe T. Williams
Church progress and town notices in San Saba column
W W Wilder reports progress on the new church building for the Church of Christ at Richland Springs on the former warehouse block, to be tile and stucco with basement equipment. Weston Murray departs soon for LaGrange College for girls after visiting his brother. P Beren dies in Waxahachie, plans to move back to San Saba discussed. W H Darley family vacation notes. Emmett Young relocates to Point Isabel with a filling station job.
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W. W. Wilder
Church of Christ At
Richland Springs
W. H. Darley
H. W. Bryant
Point Isabel
Gulf Coast
Gulf
Rio Grande
Matamorras
Old Mexico
Weatherby and Jackson Report Windmill Work in San Saba County
Dick Jackson notes heavy workload installing and refurbishing windmills and water pumps for San Saba county ranchers. Last week jobs served Mrs. Laura Kelley and John F. Campbell on southern ranches and H. F. Behrens on the Smithhart ranch west of town. FOR SALE 21 steer yearlings and 10 heifer yearlings Herefords by T. 5. Ayler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Jackson
San Saba County
Laura Kelley
John F. Campbell
H. F. Behrens
Smithhart
Ayler
Revival reports and local notes from San Saba area
Rev Dennis Macune returned from a week in Rockwood where he led an old time revival and will preach nights at Bethel this week. W A Wilson of the Marfa Chamber of Commerce passed through San Saba after a month in Washington DC and Chicago. Mrs Wilson, Wanda, Mrs Cecil B Smith, and Mary Frances Wilson joined en route home for a visit of several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Macune
Rockwood
Bethel
W. A. Wilson
Marfa Chamber of Commerce
San Saba
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Mrs. Wilson
Miss Wanda
Cecil B. Smith
Mary Frances Wilson
Petition for Injunction in a Humorous Texas Case
A spoof petition from Dallas author Alma Lee Harvey appears in a Texas county court filing. The piece mocks a romance between Angelina Johnson Williamson and Rastus Ephriam Williams, detailing their supposed domestic life and a rival, Petunia Rickets, with rural, regional speech. The document seeks a court injunction to restrain the unfaithful spouse, claiming emotional distress and demanding temporary, then permanent happiness for the petitioner.
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Alma Lee Harvey
Dallas
Angelina Johnson Williamson
Rastus Ephriam Williams
Judicial Court of
County
Texas
Rasta Eey Am Williams
Pullman
Portah
Eighteenth St. and Vine
Ras
Rastis
Angelina Johnson
Rastus
Amin
Jane
Petunia Rickets
Old
Missouri
Alabama
Uncle Tom
Black Joe
Ned
Jedge
Petunias
Pune
Birmingham
Wilton Turn crash injures Richland Springs resident
W C Dofflemyer received a badly cut and bruised hand when his car rolled over at the Wilton Turn beyond Richland Springs last Sunday. The vehicle skid in sand and tipped onto its side, pinning his hand between the car and embankment. The car itself was undamaged. Prof Edwin M Bowman of San Marcos, a San Saba native, visits and leads song service in Bethel Methodist revival, then returns to South Texas Teachers College in San Marcos for the new term. Editor R L Baldridge and family plus Mrs S W Terry and relatives visit at the old San Saba home during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Dofflemyer
Wilton
Richland Springs
Mr. Dofflemyer
Edwin M. Bowman
San Marcos
Richland Creek
Bethel
Bowman
South Texas Teachers College
S. W. Terry
Springer, Oklahoma
O. M. Walters
Ella Walters
San Saba
Burrel Park Tour Highlights Western National Parks
Mr and Mrs Burrel Park return from a month touring the western states visiting Yellow Stone National Park Pike's Peak the Grand Canyon and the Pacific coast in a scenic sightseeing itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Burrel Park
Yellow Stone National Park
Pike’s Peak
Grand Canyon
Pacific Coast
San Saba School Sets Age Entry Rules
Last week’s note clarifies pupil age requirements for enrollment. A free school pupil must be seven by Sept. 1. Children six may enroll during the first two weeks, while those under six will not be enrolled at any time.
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San Saba
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Wallace Street
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Ings
Ponton & Vogel Ginners
M. Ponton
W. T. Vogel
Epworth League
New Hope Presbyterian Church
The
Weston Murray
R. H. Murray
LaGrange
Georgia
LaGrange College For Girls
Weston
North Texas Teachers College
Denton
Beren
Waxahachie
Emmett Young
M. R. Weatherby
Gunter’s
Hamburger Wagon
West Side Square
Ben Keel
Taylor County
Ponton & Vogel
Gladys and
Willie Mae Taylor
Brownwood
Mrs. W. D. Taylor
F. B. Hall
Rio Grande Valley
R. W. Burleson
Cordelia
Waco
Si Dngu
Wai
Fist Tabernacle
Charlie Carroll
Jersey
A. Wells
Geo. W. Brown
Misa Winnie
Lubboc
Texas Tech College
R. L. Baldridge
Robi, Jr
Miss Dorothy
W. L Payne
W. R. Payne
Katherine Baxter
W. P. Ormand & Co
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