Bend Pecan Growers Form West Texas Association
The Bend banquet marks the birth of a pecan growers group in Texas. Delegates from ten counties representing over 65 percent of the state’s pecans attended a busy session. Attendees included Ross D. Wolfe of Stephenville and Dr. J. F. Burt of Junction, with a temporary organization led by Burt as chairman and Brook Ramey as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
West
Janetham
W. R. Nesbit
Rothmann
Menard
Jack She Mn
Luling
Will H. Mayes
Brook Ramey
J. T. McDonald
Brownwood
Wilbur Brown
San Angelo
E. H. Norris
San Saba
W. J. Milligan
D. F. Moore
J. F. Burt
Brook. Ramey
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Lions Lunch At Eton Club With Notable Speakers
The Eton Club noon lunch Tuesday featured visitors and a strong program. Miss Elizabeth West, new county Home Demonstration Agent, spoke on the service’s work and help for county women and girls. Other speakers included superintendent B E Pierce and Supt H H Sampoon. Miss Janie V Terry attended as a guest of the Lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eton Club
Elizabeth West
B. E. Pierce
Supt
H. H. Sampoon
Misa Janie V. Terry
Lions
Largest Eagle Caught in Local Trap Display
John Mitchell of Cherokee brought the biggest eagle ever shown here to the News office last week. The bird measured feet across its wingspan after Lee Chestnut, a government trapper, caught it in a trap set for a red fox. It had killed a red fox before capture.
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John Mitchell
Lee Chestnut
Resigned Captain McNeil Indicted in Brownwood Bank Robberies
Eight indictments named five men in Brownwood connected to two bank robberies and a pawnshop holdup. Clyde A. McNeil, who resigned as captain of a service company in the 142nd Infantry, Texas National Guard, faced robbery with firearms charges relating to the March 13 First National Bank holdup. Co-defendants include Tom Bird Ervin and Lloyd Champion. Ervin, William White, and David L. Cates were indicted for the October 24 Brownwood State Bank robbery, with Ervin and Cates also tied to the September 29 W. H. Thompson pawnshop holdup. McNeil and Ervin faced San Saba charges for the December Richland Springs bank holdup.
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Brownwood
Clyde A. McNeil
142Nd Infantry
Texas National Guard
First National Bank
Tom Bird Ervin
Lloyd
Champion
Ervin
William White
David L. Cates
Little Theatre Plans First Play Thursday December 19
The Little Theatre will present its first play Thursday evening at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Mrs Miller, an experienced trainer, leads a strong cast with a fine prologue and vaudeville support. Tickets are at popular prices and the public is urged to attend generously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theatre
Presen
Trapper Captures Noted Wolf and Two Bobcats
Chestnut trapped the famed Old Fannie, mother of many wolves in Deer Creek and Deep Greek ranges, after a long pursuit by southwest county trappers. He also landed two bobcats, one an old timer with worn claws.
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Chestnut
Old Fannie
Deer Creek
Greek Ranges
Fannie
Richland Springs Plans School Consolidation Drive
The Richland Springs Chamber of Commerce hosts trustees from Richland Springs ISD and nearby rural districts for a 7:00 p m meeting with a turkey dinner served by the P T A at the High School Building. Speakers include J Oscar Swindle and T H Taylor with officials from Brown and San Saba counties discussing consolidation efforts and county-line district plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Springs
Incl
Suple NW
Preptica
Richland Sprin
Aus
Abi
Ruane
Brownwood
J. Oscar Swindle
Brown County
Texas
T. H. Taylor
Howard Payne
San Saba
Horth
McCulloch County
H. C. Braly
Bill Ellis
Sup
Fudge Elis
Water System Improvement Has Started
The remodeling and standardizing of the municipal water plant has begun in earnest and will be pushed to completion. Joe B. Winslett, Inc., of Dallas holds the contract and will proceed with laying the first pipe near the Catholic church on Wallace street before extending to West End as hydrants and mains arrive.
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Catholic Church
Wallace Street
West End
Joe B. Winslett, Inc
Dallas
M W A Elect New Officers and Plan January Meet
The Neighbors of Farmers Camp held a Tuesday night meeting with election of officers Roy Ragsdale and others. New officers will be installed at the first regular January meeting with Robt Wilder invited to install. A special meeting to initiate candidates is planned for next Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Camp
Roy Ragsdale
W. T. Terry
A. Alex Moore
Jimmie Ragsdale
E. E. Hoyt
Mack. Brown
Ed Palmer
Ed Whitman
Robt. Wilder
Poll Tax Payments Are Coming Slow
The tax collector reports only 155 poll tax receipts issued by noon Monday, well below last year’s pace of 244. The county may owe around 3,000 receipts this year with elections upcoming. Last year 2,426 were issued, an off year for elections, underscoring the push to pay poll tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Streich
Texas
4-H Girls Club Organized At Bend School
Miss Elizabeth West county home demonstration agent organized a Bend school 4-H Girls Club with Margaret Lively as president Lucile Barefoot as secretary and Winnie Doyle as yell leader The group will meet December 19 for a cutting demonstration and apron and cap making plans The organizer also aims to start an adult club for district women and will assist Bethel and Hall schools in forming additional clubs later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth West
Bend School
Margaret Lively
Lucile Barefoot
Winnie Doyle
Miss West
Bethel and
Hall
Meeting Called For Cotton Farmers In San Saba
Farmers in San Saba County schedule a mass meeting at the courthouse on December 20 at 1 p m to discuss switching to longer staple cotton and the feasibility of securing a bonded classer for county marketing points. Attendees urged include noted local growers and county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Texas
Matt Adams
Henry Hart
Will Huffstetler
Joe Johnson
Geo. Sanderson
Ed Moore
Jim Isham
Jim Murray
Robi. Huffste
Car Turns Turtle Near Algerita in Oregon
The Nash car owned by Mr and Mrs John Gorman of Oregon overturned in a ditch last Thursday morning after a front tire blew. Driver John Smallwood Jr and the Gormans, visiting Mr and Mrs Ney Gorman of Bend, were shaken and injured but none seriously. The wreck damaged all occupants and the vehicle severely.
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Big Nash
John Gorman
Oregon
John Smallwood, Jr
Texas High School Press Association Meets at Baylor College
Beston December 9 George B. Dolliver will headline the Texas High School Press Association gathering at Baylor College December 13 and 14. Delegates from about sixty Texas high schools will discuss journalistic ideas and awards will be presented. Miss Helen Wortman sponsors the THSPA work. Student officers include President Troy Dungan and Lois Faye Gideon as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Dungan
Allen Academy
Bryan
Lois
Faye Gideon
Mineral Wells
Edna Franks
Brackenridge High School
San Antonio
Ruth Norman
Killeen
Grace James
Belton
Clayton Lyte
Denison
Julian Myers
Laredo
Dramatic Club to Present Rats Tuesday at High School
The high school Dramatic Club under Miss Genevieve Halden will present the play Rats at the high school auditorium on Tuesday night December 17. This performance benefits school athletics and seeks patrons for a good cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Dramatic Club
Rats
High School Dramatic Club
Genevieve Halden
Sween
Boy Scouts Help Decorate Town for Christmas
The town prepares for the holidays as Boy Scouts collaborate with the Retail Merchants Association the Ladies Auxiliary the Lions and Rotary Clubs and other civic groups to place decorate light and illuminate small Christmas trees in front of downtown businesses. Nightly displays of color and streamer decorations will create a festive scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Town
Retail Merchants Association
Ladies Auxiliary
Lions and Rotary Clubs
San Saba Couple Wed In Abilene Christmas Wedding
A Christmas wedding in Abilene united Kirk Baxter and Pauline Jackson on December 3, 1929. The ceremony at the First Christian church was conducted by Dry Salkeld. Baxter, from San Saba, works for Standard Brands and the couple will reside in Abilene.
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Abilene
Kirk Baxter
Pauline Jackson
Dry. Salkeld
W. Ry ‘Baxter
San Sable
Stamford
Standard Brands, Incorporated
San Saba
Altho
W. R. Baxter
Bryan Baxter
Grace
Cathryn Baxter
Boys and Girls Clubs Set Rally Saturday December 14
Plans for the countywide Boys and Girls Clubs meeting include a 2 PM rally in the district courtroom, followed by a 6:30 PM banquet at the New Hotel San Saba. Miss Elizabeth West leads the 2 PM pep rally and N. E. Scudder oversees the program with 7. H. Hart of Shiloh attending for the day and banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Elizabeth West
N. E. Scudder
H .Hart
Shiloh
Magee Granted Bond In Statutory Offense Case
Noel Magee of the Shaw community faced a statutory offense charge and was released on bond set at 7500 dollars by Judge H Clyde Smith. He posted the bond and awaited action by the next grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Magee
Shaw!munity
H. Clyde “Smith
Magee
Rotary Lunch Debates Gas Line to San Saba
Guests at the Rotary lunch include J. P. Kenney of Consumers Natural Gas & Power Co who discussed extending gas service toward San Saba. Investigations are under way on a route from a point near Lohn to Rochelle Richland Springs San Saba Lomita and Lampasas. Also present were H. C. Timmins of Cameron & Co and E. B. House, Chamber of Commerce secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Kenney
Consumers Natural Gas & Power Co
Rotary
San Saba
Kenney
Pont
Lohn
Rochelle
Richland Springs
San
Farmers of county to make campaign for staple cotton
San Saba county farmers face heavy losses this year due to being labeled a Half and Half district. Secretary E B House cites estimated penalties of 50000 to 75000 dollars. Over 40 farmers and Chamber of Commerce directors met at the chamber office to discuss cooperative efforts for better cotton and relief from classification. County Agent N E Scudder spoke on aims and benefits of growing uniform staple cotton. R S Crain explained why short staple was adopted in the valley and its suitability for irrigated land, while dry farms face challenges. W R Baxter urged action to address the issue.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Saba
E. B. House
Chamber
E. Scudder
R. S. Crain
W. R. Baxter
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Pascari Men
Sitet
Bend Banquet
Pecan Growers
Marketing Association
Pecan Men of
Trapper
Open Wolf
4-H
Deéa Graves
Joe Graves
Mary Lee
Kimble County
High School Press
Baylor College
Boy
H.W. Bryant
Master Jack
Point Isabel
Mr. Bryant
Rotary Lunch
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