Woodmen of Cedar Camp Oyster Feast Ends Officers Election
The Sovereigns of Cedar Camp held a Friday night oyster banquet at Mrs. Kate Wallace's Cafe to celebrate the annual officer election. Judge W. W. Dean and L. E. Dodd spoke while A. B. Wilson reported Cedar Camp finances and progress since rate adjustments, noting stronger policy writing and a stable W O W. Re-elected officers include B. R. Allison, Geo. W. Till, Ed Crawford, A. B. Wilson, D. W. Gaddy, W. W. Walker, Tom Sutton, Irby Johnson, and Ben McNeill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sovereigns of
Cedar Camp
Kate Wallace
W. W. Dean
L. E. Dodd
A. B
Wilson
Houston
Texas
B. R. Allison
Geo. W. Till
Ed Crawford
A. B. Wilson
D. W. Gaddy
W. W. Walker
Tom Sutton
Irby Johnson
Ben McNeill
San Saba Poultry Show to Boost Town Publicity
The Mid-Winter Show in San Saba, backed by the San Saba County Poultry Association and led by secretary C A Harkey, seeks to generate major publicity. Walter Burton AP judge will arrive early to judge the birds, with two days for talks, plus a county youth banquet hosted by multiple local groups at Mrs Wallace’s Cafe. The event highlights San Saba’s rise as a egg and poultry producer, promising broader exposure for the town and county. Local readers note a winter departure for Mrs N D Lidstone and daughter to Houston. For sale: 200-300 bushels of corn and 200 White Leghorns from J A Guhrter, San Saba Rt. 1.50x.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Crib
Harkeyville
Alao
J. A. Guhter
Richland Boy Sets State Record for Sunday School Attendance
Cleburne Coffey of Richland Springs Methodist church achieved a six year streak of perfect Sunday School attendance, attending every Sunday despite football, district meets, and travel. Son of Mr and Mrs J B Coffey, he excels at Richland Springs High School and balances sports with faith. He is praised by teachers and pastors for his dedication and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleburne Coffey
Richland, Springs Methodist Church
Clebure
Austin
Santa Anna
Brownwood
Cleburne
J. B. Coffey
Richland Springs
Municipal Band Vaudeville Show Planned in San Saba
The San Saba Municipal Band will stage a show with vaudeville on Wednesday night December 23. It marks the band's first paid attraction and aims to raise funds to buy uniforms for upcoming public events next spring and summer. Three musical acts and two vaudeville numbers are planned and liberal patronage is requested. The band asks the public to enjoy the program and support the uniform campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Headlight Law prompts early registration push in Texas
The Texas Automobile Headlight Law requires a valid headlamp test certificate within 30 days before registration. County tax collectors will issue registrations only if the test is shown within 80 days prior. Motorists should test early, as the 1925 registration period runs from December through January. J. M. Callan, a printer, joins the News shop in Winters with his family choosing San Saba as their home.
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J. M. Callan
Winters
Texas
BE. A. Martin
Irrigation Board Selects Its Engineer for San Saba Project
The San Saba Water Control and Improvement District No 1 directors chose John E Hayes of Denver to perform preliminary surveying and submit estimates. Hayes heads major western irrigation projects and will present at least three dam types with costings. He has led 64 projects and earned a reputation for durable dams serving long term goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Twin Falls
Idaho
Hayes
Church of Christ Notice and chicken dinner event
Elder J. T. Whitt will preach at the Church of Christ next Sunday with public worship invited. H. R. Hawks, federal district inspector, located in San Saba, staying with Mrs. J. H. Beveridge. Baptist ladies host a chicken dinner in the Estep building on Wednesday December 16.
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J. T. Whitt
Church of Christ
H. R. Hawks
San Saba
J. H. Beveridge
Hawks
Baptist Ladies
Estep Building
East Side Square
Wesley Brotherhood Plans December Meeting at Church
The Wesley Brotherhood of the Methodist church will hold its monthly meeting for December at the church Friday night. It is the first meeting of the conference year with plans for winter and spring work. The program will be largely impromptu but lively, urging members to contribute ideas for campaigns and service. Refreshments may or may not be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
Another News Printer Goes To Baptist Academy
E. A. Red Martin, a News shop printer for two years, will join San Marcos Academy after January. He and wife plan schooling. Mrs. Martin is Richland Springs high school graduate. Friends wish them success and fulfillment of their ambitions.
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E. A
Red) Martin
San Marcos Academy
Martin
Richland Springs High School
Logan Hardy Returns From a Long California Trip
Logan Hardy and family arrived in San Saba last Friday for the holidays. He toured the Pacific coast this summer and fall meeting former San Sabaites. The group crossed outside U S borders once and plans to locate in Abilene early next year, with a filling station and garage business. He praises Texas as the best sight after travels and improving health.
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Logan Hardy
San Saba
Mr. Hardy
Pacific Coast
Abilene
Texas
Grand Old
Popular Couple Celebrate Thirty-Fifth Anniversary With Old Time Square Dance
Mr and Mrs Rufus Thornton celebrated their thirty fifth wedding anniversary with an old time square dance at their home attended by about seventy friends. The event featured violins, callers, and a grand march led by the couple, with guests and family lists noted in a guest book.
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Mrs. Thornton
Miller Brothers
Rufus Thornton
Hugh Miller
Alex Miller
Fiddlers
Hobson Miller
Martin
B. D. Harkey
Tink Hamrick
Benton Miller
Mmes. T. Y. Elton
W. F. Sullivan
P. H. Walker
Alf Ash
Hugh and
W. R. Harris
R. C. Turner
G. H. Biges
Thornton
T. ¥. Elton
Sullivan
Travis Locklear
Richland Springs Blue Jackets Aim For District Title
Coach Prince learns Brady disqualified sparking Richland Springs to championship. Blue Jackets beat San Saba Armadillos on Thanksgiving and lead Fredericksburg Giants in record. Game set Friday at 4:00 pm in Fredericksburg with district glory at stake. Potential interdistrict matchup possible if victorious.
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Brady Inelligible
Richland
Fredericksburg
Prince
Richland Springs High School
Brady
Richland Springs
Blue Jackets
San Saba Armadillos
Fredericksburg Giants
San Saba County
Frightful Car Wreck Wrecks Family on Wallace Street San Saba
A Saturday night crash on Wallace Street near the Catholic church in San Saba involved Carl Thornblom and a Buick Four Touring driven by a intoxicated Henry Williams. The Ford carrying Thornblom’s family was hit hard, throwing all but the driver from the car. Mrs Thornblom and several children sustained head and body bruises while others had facial injuries. The driver of the other car, a negro, was arrested and jailed on a charge of intoxicated driving.
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San Saba
Wallace Street
Carl Thornblum
Henry Williams
Nepro
Ford
Thornblom
Negro Jailed After Drunken Car Run Into Family
Henry Williams, a Black man, drank at a Mexican dance and tequila from a bootlegger, then crashed into Carl Thornblum and his family, injuring them. He is jailed to ponder his sins as the county vows stricter action against intoxicated drivers. County Attorney A B Wilson voices renewed push for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Williams
Tequilla
Carl Thornblum
A. B. Wilson
Planting Pecans and Orchard Layout Inquiries
County agent J F Rosborough asks for planting dates and guidance for pecan trees and orchard layout both in town and county. W D Estep and family relocate to San Saba for schooling. Mr and Mrs John W Nance of Lometa visited son Worthy Nance with Garner Alvis Company last Friday.
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J. F. Rosborough
W. D. Estep
Spring Creek
San Saba
John W. Nance
Lometa
Worthy Nance
Garner-Alvis Company
Ferguson Declines Special Session Call for Legislature
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson announced she will not convene a special session on January 4, 1926. Speaker Lee Satterwhite may call the House to investigate state departments for possible impeachments, with a quorum of 100 of 450 members required to transact business.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
House
Lee Satterwhite
Believes Governor Will Not Run Again
Austin Texas December 5 Arthur R Hudson chairman of the Democratic State Legislature Committee said after a brief conference with Governor Miriam A Ferguson and former Governor James E Ferguson that he did not think the Fergusons have plans to enter the gubernatorial race next year He noted he did not discuss politics with them and that neither indicated any intention to run He believed Gov Ferguson is avoiding politics in office and that the new Highway Commission will work in harmony with Attorney General Dan Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Arthur R. Hudson
Hamilton
Democratic State Legislature Committee
Miriam A. Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Fergusons
Ejidson
Ferguson
Highway Commission
Dan Moody
Miss Minnie Alexander Returns From China
Miss Minnie Alexander returned home Tuesday morning after a 30 day plus journey of about 19000 miles from Kaifend Honan China where she served as a missionary. She left October 26 and faced perilous travel due to Chinese factional strife before boarding the California Special at San Francisco and arriving in Lomoza at 10 58 a m Tuesday. She was welcomed by her mother relatives and friends at the station.
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Minnie Alexander
Kaifend Honan
China
M. D. Alexander
Miss Alexander
Kaifend Honen
America
San Francisco
California
Santa Fe
Arriyjms
Lomoza
Children Bitten by Rabid Dog in West Town
Leonard Lee's child and Mrs. Mayer's son were bitten by an angry dog last Wednesday. They were taken to the Pasteur Institute in Austin on Friday. The dog’s head was examined and found rabid. The dog had bitten several other dogs in the west part of town, with no additional rabies signs yet observed.
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Leonard Lee
Parent Teacher Meeting at High School on Friday
The regular PTA meeting will be held in the high school building Friday afternoon at 4 o clock. All members and friends are urged to be present on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teacher Association
Notice of Past Due Accounts by Davidson Bros
All notes and accounts are past due and the firm states they helped during hard times and now require payment by the Bist of Dec. Davidson Bros. 50-fp.
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Davidson Bros
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Woodmen OF
N. D. Lidstone
Mias Leslie
Richland Boy
the Irrigation Board
J. E. Hayes
Denver
Colorado
Church OF Christ Notice
Wesley Brotherhood
Baptist Academy
Parent-Teacher Meeting
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