Street Light Decorations Make Town Prettiest Ever
San Saba town launches festive season with colorful streamers across two streets and window displays by merchants. A. B. Puckett of Texas Power & Light directs the lighting while local shoppers prepare for Christmas, promising best prices in the wide world. Clifton Tomlinson dies from injuries after a Friday night motorcycle collision in Brownwood. J. M. Gunter and relatives attend the funeral. Clifton’s mother is sister to the Gunter men and to Mrs. Cas Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Puckett
Texas Power & Light Co
San Saba
Bankhead Referendum Vote For Cotton Farmers Set Dec 14
Cotton farmers in the south will vote on continuing the Bankhead Cotton Act through 1935. The referendum is scheduled December 14 from 9:00 A M to 5:00 P M at multiple San Saba county boxes run by a Community Cotton Reduction Committee. Voting eligibility includes both operators and landlords, with specifics on box locations and hours.
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South
San Saba
Algerita
Bend
Bowser
Chappel
Cherokee
China Creek
Locker
McMillin and Neal
Fairview
Northwest
Harmony
Pecan Grove
Pontotoc Richland Springs
Wallace Creek
J. D. F. Hamrick Dies in San Saba County
J D F Hamrick born January 18 1855 in Caldwell county Texas died at son in law Gus Hl Behrens home in this city Wednesday night. Funeral services at City Cemetery Thursday conducted by Rev R K McCall. Survived by son Warren Linn of Ralls ten grandchildren two brothers and a sister with several daughters and a son predeceased.
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J.D. F. Hamrick
Caldwell County
Texas
Gus Hl. Behrens
R. K. McCall
First Presbyterian Church
San Saba County
Amanda Barnett Hamrick
T. H. Hamrick
Joe H. Hamrick
This County
P. H. Jones
Hamilton
Fifty Fourth Anniversary Observed In San Saba Valley
The 54th anniversary marks Ela Ward Hicks and Lewia Hicks wedding on December 4 1880. They built a farm in Colony then moved to a San Saba valley home near town. Their son W E Hicks and Frank Hicks, active in Masonry, continued the family line. The News joins friends in sending congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colony
Colony School
Ela Ward
L. E. (Lewia) Hicks
Hicks
San Saba
Dedication Service at First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church holds a 11 a.m. dedication service with Rev. B D D Greer presiding, presbyters from city churches delivering messages, and special music led by Mrs J H Baker. Rev Greer preaches at 7 p.m. with Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Junior YP 4 30 p.m. Senior YP 6 p.m. Community invited.
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Lia m
B. D. D. Greer
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
San Antonio
R. K. McCall
J. H. Baker
Mr. Greer
Young Peoples
Relief teachers offer wide range of study in county
A Home Economics class led by Mrs. J M West at the First Baptist church basement draws about a dozen participating women. Mrs West, trained at John Tarleton College, is joined by D Walter Sauer teaching music in San Saba and other instructors Mrs Murrell Terry in Pecan Grove Mrs Sue Bettie Davenport in Cherokee Mrs Ray Hillman in Pontotoc and Mrs M B Harris in Chappel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. West
First Baptist Church
West
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
D. Walter Sauer
San Saba
Murrell Terry
Pecan Grove
Sue Bettie Davenport
Cherokee
Ray Hillman
Pontotoc
M. Bt. Harris
Chappel
Arthur Hodge Killed in Nightclub Shooting at Dance
Vernon Carter, colored, stood trial for murder after Arthur Hodge, colored, died from gunshot wounds following a Saturday night dance seven miles west of town. Carter surrendered, claimed self defense after a knife attack. several eyewitnesses corroborated his account. Bond set at 1500 for grand jury action in April.
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Vernon Carter
Arthur Hodge
Hodge
Ti. F. Gray
J. K. Rector
Carter
Will H. Doran
Cotton First Payments Grow in San Saba County
The second batch of first payment checks arrives, totaling 29 checks worth 884.50, raising first payments to 20,088.60. An additional 24,815 has been received on second payment. The balance of first payment on corrected contracts is expected daily.
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San Saba
Hiram Locker Appointed Tax Collector in Richland Springs
Hiram M. Locker of Richland Springs is named city water plant superintendent and city tax collector. He assumes duties as collector after the PWA waterworks system is completed. With no taxes levied for years, his first task will be to prepare the tax assessment list.
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Hiram M. Locker
Richland Springs
PWA
Locker
Principal Speaker Dr Fred C Ayer At Teachers Meet
Teachers from San Saba Lampasas Mills and Hamilton meet at the San Saba High School auditorium with Dr Fred C Ayer consultant on curriculum revision in Texas as the principal speaker Supt W M Campbell city schools chairs the district committee and oversees the program for the evening.
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San Saba
Lampasas
Mills
Hamilton
San Saba County
Teachers’ Association
Fred C. Ayer
Texas
Supt. W. M. Campbell
Pecan Show Winners Lead West Texas Growers Meet
At the Fall Pecan Show in San Saba W T Growers Association the Risiens swept prizes led by EF. Guy Rissen placing first on the San Saba Improved and second on a native. Lynn White of Georgetown earned second on Burkett, Luther Rainey of San Angelo second on native display, and Joe Zajecik of Holland third on Eastern Schley.
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West Texas Pecan Growers’ Association
Risiens
Guy Rissen
Lynn, White
Georgetown
Burkett
Luther Rainey
San Angelo
Joe Zajecik
Brady
B. R. Russell
San Saba
Ross RB. Wolfe
Stephenville
State Department of Agriculture
Will Rector
Lockhart
J. W. Yett
Marble Falls
Mr. Roddenburg
D. F. Moore
Bend
W. §. Price, Jr. Gustine
Lake Orchard Farm
W. J. Millican
Elda Senninger
Robbie Scott
Nadaline Scott
Margaret B. Moore
E. W. Ringgold
W. S. Price, Jr
Gustine
Risien Awards Pecan Essay Contest Prize Money
E G Risien distributed prize money from the Pecan Convention for the best exhibits. Eleven entrants shared equally in the award given to Pecan Essay contestants. The Risien family, noted pecan prize winners, typically accepts money only for worthy causes. Mrs Dickie Owens returned from Fort Worth visit.
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E. G. Risien
Risien
Risiens
Dickie Owens
Forth Worth
Annual High School and All Star Football Game at Fair Park
The annual charity football game pits the high school team against former Armadillo stars Friday at Fair Park. Proceeds benefit the High School Athletics fund to buy sweaters for this year's Armadillos. Many players will retire after this final game for several Armadillos.
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Locklear
Armadillos
Fair Park
Local pecan industry rises with holiday business trend
Bend High School student James C Sargent notes pecan farming on the upswing as varieties mature and budded trees reach fruiting age. Texas leads world pecan production with San Saba county atop the state, while San Saba retailers report a banner start to December and a steady rise in business across shops, cafes, and service sectors.
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Bend
Texas
San Saba County
Gonzales County
Pecan Budding and Grafting Steps for Budwood
A practical guide to pecan budding from selecting budwood to tying and sealing. It covers cutting twelve inch wood, chilling to slip, preparing bark, fitting the bud, and applying paraffin with a brush to protect the inserted bud.
Pecans Describe Growth and Harvest Process in United States
The article explains pecan cultivation across the United States. It covers tree height, age when blooming, and the progression from blooms to pecans. It notes October threshing and packing for market, with details on shell, oiliness, and nut shape.
Joe Terry Orchard Sets Pecan Production Record
A small orchard of improved pecans on the Joe W. Terry farm in Pecan Grove, about six miles from town, yielded over nine hundred pounds this year. Prices ranged from 20 to 50 cents per pound. production cost equaled harvest costs. The 12 to 14 year old orchard includes the prize John Garner tree, with propagation rights sold to Wolfe Pecan Nursery in Stephenville for seventeen years.
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Joe W. Terry
Pecan Grove
John Garner
Wolfe
Stephenville
Mrs E Schneider Sets Pantry Record as Demonstrator
Mrs E Schneider, a Spring Creek Demonstration Club demonstrator, budgeted pantry needs at 1614 containers but due to drought produced 1002 containers. She also made 18 pounds of cheese, cured 250 pounds of meat, and produced 152 pounds of lard, totaling 1293.09 dollars for the year. This was her first year and she plans better results next year with quality seeds.
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E. Schneider
Spring Creek
San Saba residents seek medical care in Temple
The San Saba party includes Mrs. E. B. House, Mrs. Russell Grimes, B. T. Rich and County Clerk Arch Woods traveling to Temple for medical attention.
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San Saba
Temple
E. B. House
Russell Grimes
B. T. Rich
Arch Woods
Pecans Gathered While Hogs Aid Orchard Work
Pecan gathering areas use hogs to collect leftover pecans after pickers finish. Hogs patrol orchards to destroy pests and reduce worm damage to pecan crops. They also help recycle by turning scraps into the bakery where pies cakes and cookies are made.
Kiddies Send Your Letters To News For Santa Claus
County children are urged to write letters to Santa for Christmas toys and have them published in the San Saba News. Send letters promptly with name clearly signed. Help Santa by writing plainly and mailing or delivering the notes to the newspaper.
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Santa Claus
San Saba News
Old Santa
Mama
eSan
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Clifton Tomlinson
Brownwood
Bankhead
J. D. F. Hamrick
Mrs. Hicks
Mrs
T. C. Parks
Sonoma Williams
Hiram Locker
PECAN
W. T. Growers
Hotel San Saba
Bend School
James C. Sargent
Bend High School
Ly Edwin Shannon
Harland Moore
United States
Joe Terry Orchard
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