San Saba Road Bond Election Ordered for 1940
The Commissioners' Court of San Saba County Texas orders a December 17 1940 election to decide bonds up to 1 250 000 for road construction and maintenance and whether ad valorem taxes will be levied to pay interest and fund redemption. The order cites a petition by over fifty qualified voters and cites the county’s taxable property base as guidance.
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San Saba
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
San Saba County
Iown
J. B. Harrell
W. B
San Saba Unty
San’ Saba County
State of
Mills County
McCulloch
Richland Springs
State Highway Commission
Board of County and District
State of Texas
Bond Election for San Saba County Roads 1940
San Saba County votes on December 1940 bonds totaling 1.26 million for macadamized roads and turnpikes. If approved, proceeds fund three main road segments with ad valorem taxes and state aid conditions. Ballots specify support or opposition to issuing bonds and levying taxes. Precinct polling places and officials allocated for the election.
Notice of road bond election and polling precincts 1940 San Saba
The county court orders a road bond election in San Saba County Texas with twenty six voting precincts named from Harmony to China and others. Publication required weekly for three weeks and notices posted at public places including courthouse door. The order passed November 16 1940 with commissioners Bennett Knight Dean McRorey voting aye.
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Ong
S. E B. Kelly
Harmony
Lee Oliver
Colony
W. G. Kolb, Jr
Rough Creek
Arthur Neely
Bent
J. N. Alexander
J. A. Carter
Volt
R. L. Ware
Bowser
Claude Wilson
Locker
W. G. Shaw
Algebita
Ervin Roberts
China
T. V. McCarley
W. H. Darley
Shaw Bend
Bill Taff
Northwest
E.G. Beckham
Hall
Wood Wicker
Harkeyville
O. B. Harkey
Sin
San Saba
Texas
San Saba County
W. B. Bennett
E. F. Knight
Bennett
Knight
Dean
McRorey
T. B. Harrell
Ennis Dean
Floyd McRorey
Arch Woods
Commissioners
Clare Johnston
Commissioners’ Court
Tex
Odorless and Stainless A Z Ointment Ad At Latro’s Corner
Latro's Corner Drug Store advertises a money back guaranteed odorless stainless A Z ointment for itching skin troubles including eczema athlete's foot ringworm and tetter priced at 1.00 in a November 14 trade page notice.
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Latro's Corner Drug Store
Davis DeLuxe Batteries Two-Year Guarantee
Western Auto Associate Store offers Davis DeLuxe batteries with a two year guarantee. The ad promotes dependable power for vehicles and asserts coverage against defects for the stated period. It emphasizes reliability and local availability through the Western Auto network.
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Davis DeLuxe
Western Auto Associate Store
The Saga of Alex Hall of Tennessee
A Tennessee tale follows young Alex and his father as they endure a brutal night storm in a cabin. They rest after a bear intrudes, Alex shoots the bear between the eyes, and they guard the hearth as lightning and rain lash the night, with the story promising a continuation.
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Alex Hall
Tennessee
Alex
Father
The Story of Samson Continues in Bend Newspaper
Virginia Millican aged 12 from Bend recounts Samson's feats and flaws as he escapes gate confinement, is betrayed by Delilah, loses strength, is blinded, prays, regains power, and destroys Philistine temple, dying with many enemies.
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Virginia Millican
Bend
Samson
Gaza
Bar
Delilah
Hit
God
Dagon
Blind Samson
Israel
Rid Your Bog of Worms Blue Bonnet Capsules for Dova
An ITV Drug Store ad promotes Blue Bonnet Capsules for pets, offering multiple doses for several dogs. The copy claims safety and ease of use, with a March 28 date noted in the listing.
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Dova
ITV Drug Store
Rough Creek Community Thanksgiving Afternoon
The health of the community is good at this writing. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Willie White and others from San Saba. Visitors from near Cherokee visited Will Broyles on Sunday. Bob Broyles and his children attended Sunday school. Students continue to enjoy hot lunches at school and patrons appreciate Mrs Neely's lunch work. Sunday school continues and all are welcome to attend.
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San Saba
Willie White
Jim Dickerson
Bob Broyles
Near
Cherokee
Will Broyles
Bob
Neely
Personal notes of families visiting over Thanksgiving weekend
J Freese visited with her father R M Alexander of San Marcos last week. George Hall Watkins returned home from State University to spend the weekend with his parents. W Loftin Linn accompanied by R D Linn Sr and Wanda Gibson spent the weekend in San Antonio. J M McElvaney and Bessie Freese visited Thanksgiving at the Freese ranch near Cherokee. Rev Mrs Charles L Grimes and Donna Jean Grimes returned from Melvin Priday for Thanksgiving. Carro White, moving to Eldorado, completed turnover of the Cherokee ranch to his successor last Friday.
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Freese
R. M. Alexander
San Marcos
George Hall (Hoodlie) Watkins
State University
James Watkins
W. Loftin Linn
R. D. Linn, 5 Sr
Wanda Gibson
San Antonio
J. M. McElvaney Ofeste
Bessie Freese
Dallas
J. S. Freese J
Cherokee
Charles L. Grimes
Donna Jean
Melvin Priday
Carro White
Eldorado
Family Reunion Held At Halloway Home Pontotoc
Pontotoc residents recall a large Jones family Thanksgiving with turkey dinners shared at the Halloway home and visits from relatives such as Ennis Jones Lewis Barton and several Underwood and Bode families plus soldiers and out-of-town guests from Fort Bliss El Paso Brownwood Fort Worth and Lone Grove. City Drug Store notes trusses and complete stock of single and double trusses offered at fair prices.
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Jesse D. Logan
Pontotoc
W. R. Jones
Jones
D.R. HaLloway
Ennis Jones
Andrew Barber
Walker
Lloyd Halloway
Andrew Leieste
Lewis Barton
Hope Brown
Mabel Webster
Lone Grove
M. L Webster
Lee Schnieder
John Davis
Glenn Albert Prior
U. S. Army
Joe Prior
Reuben Bode
Florence Fairchild J
Bode
Orville Draper
Felix Bode
Fount Sharp
Pontoto
Amos Underwood
Belton Underwood
Styvampde
W. B. Willis
Frank
G. H. Willis
Mary Box and Son
J. P
Will Wychoff
Walter Lange
Curtis Bartlett
Fort Worth
George Reiss
Brownwood
City Drug Store
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Warned
A vintage health ad urges prompt treatment of bronchitis to prevent chronic conditions. It touts Creomulsion as a non narcotic remedy that reaches the bronchial tissues to loosen mucus, soothe inflamed membranes, and provide quick cough relief with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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the Bank
Willard Table
Pase
Houstor Chronicle
Brail
The
Daily Chronicle
Nation
Sunday Chronicle
Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
Houston
Texay
Marie
Lairds Corner
San Snuba
Lillian
Hasting Steel
Westerfi
Hatha Hotel
Barber Shop
Temple West
Halloway’s
San Saba Service Directory
Dean & Horton
J. E. Hagan
Insurance and Loans
San Saba, Texas
Roger VanCleave
J. E. Rector
B. T. Rich
Optometry
T. J. Connors
West Storey St
Clarence Golch
J. W. Cummins
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