San Saba Armadillos Triumph Over Coyotes in Turkey Day Clash
San Saba defeats Richland Springs 13 to 0 at Richland Springs in a Turkey Day finale. Capt Hartley powered multiple long runs and scored the lone touchdown as six Armadillos, including Johnson and Timberlake, helped seal the win. The game ended with San Saba forcing key plays and maintaining the lead through the second quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Springs
San Saba
Terry
Locklear
Casheer
Hartley
Bal
Richland
Johnson
Reichland
Capt
Coffey
Coyotes Thalln
Spurlock
Casbeer
Murray
Wester
Timberlake
Armadillos
Grimes
Coyotes
Murray San Saba
Hookem Bryant summoned for Kansas City Dodge dealers meeting
Homer Bryant known as Hookem was summoned to attend a Kansas City meeting of Dodge Brothers car dealers from the Southwest. The trip followed his noted sales record and was described as a splendid outing for him.
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Homer (Hookem) Bryant
Dodge
Kansas City
Dodge Brothers
Hookkem
Will Moore Secures Fine Government Horse at Fort Reno
W. M. Moore traveled to Fort Reno Oklahoma and returned last week with a fine Kentucky bred thoroughbred named Fleeting Time from the Remount Station. The horse, with a strong New York racing background, joins Runflor at Wilmore Stock Farm and will be shipped to a Marfa party. Moore is praised for securing a splendid county asset through his remount connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Moore
Fort Reno
Oklahoma
New York
Moore
Wilmore Stock Farm
Runflor
Marfa
Mr. Moore
San Sabal
Taylor to Build Packard Home
San Angelo retailer Cecil Taylor, Packard distributor for twenty one West Texas counties, announced plans to buy a lot on West Beauregard and build a two story concrete and steel garage with showroom on the first floor and repair service on the second. The $35 000 Spanish style structure will rise after the new year, storage available, as Taylor touted his record selling Packards in eighteen months. He also holds the GMC truck dealership for seventeen counties.
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San Angelo
Cecil Taylor
Packard
West Texas
West Beauregard
South Koenighiem
South Abe Street
Brown F. Lee
Taylor
Dallas
San Antonio
Fort Worth
GMC
Popular Young People Announce Marriage Anniversary
Mr Irby Johnson and Miss Emma Sutton, popular Live Oak couple, celebrate their first wedding anniversary and reveal they married on November 28, 1926. They honeymooned via O’Donnell and Amarillo, with Emma noted as a San Saba High School graduate and prizewinner in the county Interscholastic League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irby Johnson
Emma Sutton
Live Oak
O'Donnell Ad Armarillo
I. ©. Sutton
San Saba High School
Thanksgiving in Dallas with Anne Tinyard and Frances Huceis
Minsust Anne Tinyard and Frances Huceis spent the Thanksgiving holidays in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minsust
Anne Tinyard
Frances Huceis
Dallas
Brady Cattlemen Sell 5,000 Steers for Half Million
Brady cattlemen wrap up the sale of 5,000 white Hereford steers to Fred J. Bowen of Longford Kansas for 500000. It is said to be the highest price for such a large single lot. Animals were raised in McCulloch County and will be delivered from Brady with spring shipment. Local consignors include G R White 2500 head W N White Co 1300 C T and J E White 600 W E Campbell 500 C T and G R White 200.
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Brady
Fred J. Bowen
Longford
Kansas
McCulloch County
G. R. White
W. N. White
C. T
J. E. White
W. E. Campbell
George Hunter Returns From New York Trip
George Hunter, a San Saba alum and Baylor graduate, completed a six week post graduate course in community service in New York. He now leads Boys Work in Waco, drawing praise for his work and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hunter
Baylor University
New York
Waco
Ford's New Car Show Stirs Dallas Visitors
I R Weatherby, a Dallas area Ford dealer, reports seeing and test driving the new Ford car during a Dallas visit. He notes strong dealer turnout and says Ford expects immediate public interest, inviting the public to learn more next Friday or Saturday as the company plans a formal unveiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
M. R. Weatherby
Ford
Vidler Elected President of Texas Fraternal Congress
Robert J. Vidler of Dallas was named president of the Texas Fraternal Congress at its 27th annual meeting in San Antonio. John H. Cullom Dallas County Tax Collector was elected secretary-treasurer for a 23rd term. Other officers include S. P. Starr, Earl Z Crowdus, and G. B. Rogers. Houston chosen as 1928 meeting city. The retiring president will attend the National Fraternal Congress in Toronto with Dr. W. M. Beardsley as alternate. An effort aims to hold the national meeting in Dallas in 1929.
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Robert J. Vidler
Dallas
Texas Fraternal Congress
San Antonio
John H. Cullom
Oscar Ployd
Cullom
S. P. Starr
Earl Z Crowdus
G. B. Rogers
Waco
Houston
Toronto
Canada
W. M. Beardsley
John H. Brown Dies In California
Geo W Brown received a telegram last Saturday announcing that his uncle John H Brown had died Friday night at Montebello California He was an early settler of this county and had been away more than thirty years He loved Texas and returned for the annual fair for five years often winning the prize for the longest distance He leaves a wife seven children three sons and four daughters one brother A M Matt Brown of this county and two sisters Mrs Sanford Duffstuttler of Lampasas county and Mrs Callie Shaw of Mills county
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Geo. W. Brown
John H. Brown
Montebello
California
A. M
Matt) Brown
This County
Sanford Duffstuttler
Lampasas County
Callie “Shaw
Mills County
Owsley Plans Senate Run in Texas in 1928
Alvin Owsley former national commander of the American Legion will seek the U S Senate seat from Texas in 1928. His platform will be released with his January announcement. A statewide campaign launch and a meeting of Owsley supporters were described as underway with a focus on youth vigor clean life and ability to serve as senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owsley
Senate
Dallas
Alvin Owsley
American Legion
United States Senate
Texas
All Friends of Owsley
Tragic Cave-In at San Saba Sand Pit Kills One
Three men loading gravel from Allison pit two miles west of San Saba were buried when a cave-in struck last Friday noon. Willard Moore died at the scene, Sherman Shoemake was critically injured, and Fred Moore, 17, escaped with minor injuries. A swift rescue effort, a special Brownwood train, and medical care followed as Shoemake was rushed to Temple in critical condition.
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San Saba
Allison
Willard Moore
Sherman Shoemake
Fred Moore
Shoemake
Temple
Albert Shoemake
Brownwood
Lometa
H. H. Taylor
Albert David Ferrell
Walter Vogel
G. B. Shoemake
Eldorado
Poultry Show Opens in San Saba County
The fifth Mid-Winter Poultry Show in San Saba County opened on Wednesday as birds arrive and new coops are built for turkey entries. A. P. A. judge I. L. Bandy from Godley is present to judge and lecture fanciers. The chicken exhibit impresses and the turkey display raises a new standard for the county.
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San Saba
Brown
I. L. Bandy
A. P
Godley
Funeral of Willard Moore Held Saturday
Willard Moore aged just past 20, victim of a sandpit accident near Allison, was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery after funeral at his parents home in San Saba. Rev C E Marshall led services. pallbearers included Irvin Grumbles, Lloyd Graves, Dee Pierce, Richard Johnson, Robert Drew, and Albert Grumbles. The community showed deep sympathy with the Moore family.
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San Saba
Willard Moore
Allison Sandpit
Willard
Tt. J. Moore
C. E. Marshall
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Irvin Grumbles
Lloyd Graves
Dee Pierce
Richard Johnson
Robert Drew
Albert Grumbles
Methodist Church Shower For Rev C E Marshall
Members and Friends of the Methodist Church hosted a Thanksgiving shower for Rev C E Marshall and his family. The pastor was reassigned by the Conference for the fourth year and expressed gratitude to the congregation while sharing the pantry full of good food including 180 pounds of sugar.
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Methodist Church
Shower
C. E. Marshall
Bro. Marshall
Jocal Church
Misses Warren and Burke Holiday Visit at Burke Ranch
Misses Elsie Warren and Christine Burke traveled from Abilene to spend the holidays at the Burke ranch. Christine Burke is attending A C G this year and joins local kin for the festive period.
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Elsie Warren
Christine Burke
Abilene
Burke Ranch
Christine
Arthur of Coleman Visits Saha For Business
Coleman resident C. OW. Arthur was in Saha last week attending to business and meeting local contacts. The trip focused on commerce and regional relations as he coordinated current affairs and potential collaborations.
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C. OW. Arthur
Coleman
Run Saha
Inter Aste Ei A
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Turkey
Richland Spgs
C. Wood
Coy
Pao
Hookem
Will Moore
Edwin
Coaria
Edwan
WMT
Brady Cattlemen
I. R. Weatherby
Sher- Man Shoemake
Temple Hospital
I. L. Randy
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