Third Annual Pecan Show Premiums Listed West Texas
The West Texas Pecan Association announces the third annual pecan show premiums for the 1930 crop. Awards include best county exhibit 26.00, best individual exhibit 20.00, best quart Western variety 5.00, best native pecans 5.00, and top pecan product or recipe 5.00 plus additional second and third prizes. Committee and judges named along with finance and banquet coordinators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Pecan Association
Jas. T. Kelley
D. A. Cameron
Ross R. Wolfe
Fred Brison
H. C. Timmins
A. E. Moore
L. C. Ward
C. M. Oliver
Hugh Henry
W. G. Kirkpatrick
Clyde Smith
J. W. Cummins
Ella Installs A New Popcorn Stand
Ella's Luncheonette on the north side of the square added a large new popcorn machine for her lunch counter. The machine is a modern design intended to serve popcorn hot and fresh, inviting friends and customers to visit and see the new addition. Homecoming notes include Richard Johnson Baylor University Wm Joekel Cyrus Terry TCU Tom Murray Milton Harber Schreiner Institute John MacAlexander John Tarleton Reginald Ormand University of Texas.
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Ella
Richard Johnson
Baylor University
Wm. Joekel
Cyrus Terry
Tom Murray
Milton Harber
Schreiner Institute
John Mac Alexander
John Tarleton
Reginald Ormand
University of Texas
Journalism Instructor Visits San Saba for Thanksgiving
Joseph Cowan, an instructor in Journalism at Texas Christian University, came to spend Thanksgiving with his mother, Mrs. Amelia Cowan, in San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cowan
Texas Christian University
Amelia Cowan
San Saba
Boy Hit by Rock at Cherokee Dance
A dance in Cherokee last Thursday left J B Bailey seriously hurt after being struck on the forehead by a rock or hard object. He was taken to Temple for surgery and is reported resting fairly well though not out of danger. Clyde McCurdy, son of Mrs. L B McCurdy, is held in jail on $1000 bond awaiting grand jury action.
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Cherokee
J. B. Bailey
Ira Bailey
Salt Branch
Temple
Clyde McCurdy
L. B. McCurdy
Bailey
Epworth League Zone Meet a Great Success in Kerrville Area
The Epworth League zone rally last Sunday drew 82 members from Richland Springs Lometa Goldthwaite Mullin Beth el and San Saba churches. Rev R K Hencock West Texas Conference directed events and preached at First Methodist. Richland Springs glee club boosted the program with group singing and a cafeteria lunch followed by games and contests. The next zone gathering will be hosted by the Lometa League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Kerrville
West Texas
Richland Springs
Lometa
Goldthwaite
Mullin
Bethel
San Saba
R. K. Hencock
First Methodist
Lewis
Mitchell
Anderson
The
Baptist Church
BLY
PLU
Glee Club
Lometa League
San Saba County Receives Auto Plates for 1931
The county tax collector A. E Moore announces arrival of new Texas license plates for 1931. White letters on black background, plates run K9-6801 to K9-9600 for passenger vehicles and 187-226 to 187-875 for commercial vehicles. 2,800 passenger plates available.
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San Saba County
A. E , Moore
Moore
Texas
Brown & Griffin Complete New Dairy House in San Saba
Brown and Griffin, new dairy firm for San Saba, finished a concrete floored dairy house near Watt's Filling Station at the fair grounds. The plant features tile drainage and sterile handling with complete sterilizing vats and bottling grade "A" milk ready for customers. They plan pasteurization and butter products in the future and invite the public to inspect the new facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Brown and Griffin
San Saba
Watt
Fair Grounds
Llano jury hands life term in Walker murder case
Ray Click was found guilty of murdering C. W. Walker by a Llano County jury Saturday night and was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary. Click testified the shooting was in defense of his home. prosecutors said Walker was unarmed when Click opened fire as Walker ran from a tractor. State and defense attorneys were listed, with appeals planned to the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. Campbell Ford returned Monday from Abilene after holidays with his father.
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Ray Click
C. W. Walker
Liano County
State Penitentiary
Walker
San Saba
Cherokee
Click
Llano
FR. H. Hammond
Jas. HH. Baker
A. G. Mueller
Fredericksburg
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Concrete Work Underway On San Saba Square
The first concrete is laid as curbing and guttering for the San Saba square proceeds. West Texas Construction Company and John Patterson lead the paving project, with a 5 inch reinforced concrete base and a 2 1/2 inch Bitulithic top planned. John Thaxton reports brisk trade in San Antonio with winter goods for his Gregg Thaxton firm.
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John Patterson
Focal
Kingdom Come
West Texas Construction Company
San Saba
John Thaxton
Gregg & Thaxton Gents Furnishings
San Antonio
West Texas Pecan Show and Institute San Saba
A two day program in San Saba outlines talks on pecan marketing, varieties, tree care, grafting, harvesting methods, pest control, and executive reports. Speakers include H G Lucas, Emma Klingaman, L R Rhomberg, J L Rainey, C B Nickels, and others from state and national agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Pecan Show and Institute
SAN Saba
H. Norris
Clem W. Hoover
R. E. Gray
A. I. Fabis
Brownwood Nursery
Brownwood
H. G. Lucas
National Pecan Co-operative Marketing Association
Emma Klingaman
Texas Pecan Association
Lockhart
L. R. Rhomberg
State Department of Agriculture
Austin
S. W. Bilsing
J. L. Rainey
San Angelo
D. F. Moore
Bend
A. CC
Easley
Waco
Ross Wolfe
Stephenville
J. Frank Willman
C. B. Nickels
U. S. Department of Entomology
Richland Springs Merchant Assaulted in Bank Lobby
W T Doran, a Richland Springs merchant, was struck in the lobby of First State Bank last Saturday morning and, after losing consciousness, was taken to Temple hospital in serious condition. A third skull operation was reported Tuesday with some hope of recovery. Kermit Crane is charged with assault and held on $1500 bond awaiting an examining trial. dates not yet set. Both families are prominent in Richland.
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W. T. Doran
Richland Springs
First State Bank
Temple
Kermit Crane
Richland
San Saba man in middle of movie censor fight
Clinton DeWolfe, manager of the Palace Theatre in San Saba, attended a Dallas convention of independent theatre owners. They oppose Allied Theatre Owners of Texas censorship, plan a new group likely named the Motion Picture Theatre Owners Protective Association of Texas, with DeWolfe on its board. Judge Roy L. Walker warned of possible January censorship moves and Sunday closing talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton DeWolfe
Palace
San Saba
Dallas
Allied Theatre Owners of Texas
Motion Picture Theatre Owners Protective Association of Texas
Roy L. Walker
Lampasas
Allied
Judge Walker
DeWolfe
Roy J. Walker
Clinton de Wolfe
O. E. Eeglebrecht
Georgetown
O. B. Bridges
Houston
Henry Reeves
Menard
Sam Hefflin
Cameron
H. W. Gwynn
Terrell
Chain Gang
State Official Visits San Saba by A F Wood
Former Senator A F Wood, now chairman of the state Game Fish and Cyater Commission, visited San Saba for private business on Tuesday. He said the trip should not startle hunters and praised meeting locals again before returning to his duties, noting his current office carries no glory and he is working for a living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Wood
State Game, Fish and Cyater Commission
San Saba
Wood
Avery
Frost Record for Last Week in San Saba County
The county received welcome rain last Friday night and Saturday with San Saba reporting 1.20 inches. The Locker section noted heavier falls and every community reported good rainfall aiding small grain and winter vegetation. Oats, rye and barley look fine, promising rich pasturage, and fields ready for breaking are in splendid shape. It seems all Texas experienced good rains.
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San Saba
Texas
Baptist Building Program Launched
Attendance at a special First Baptist church conference voted unanimously to start a fundraising campaign to complete the building. Led by Rev. J. D. Coleman, committees include Building chaired by C. B. Moseley and Soliciting chaired by J. D. Walker. Prosperous outlook for new walls next year. Do Your Christmas Shopping Now.
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First Baptist
Baptist
Fair City
City Beautiful
J. D. Coleman
C. B. Moseley
J. D. Walker
W. R. Harris
W. T. Little
Mmes
D. J. Smith
A. M. Sanderson
H. H. Taylor
Babson Optimistic On Prosperity This Fall
Babson predicts renewed business improvement this autumn and cites money circulation as key. He urges advertisers to spend more and warns against wage cuts layoffs or hesitation to buy as paths to faster money flow.
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Gg Babson
Ing
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At's News
Epworth
Brown & Griffin
Llano Court
Campbell Ford
Abilene
New State Organization
Independent Theatres
Allied Group
FROST
Ted
Babson
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