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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1932
Page
3
San Saba county received beneficial rainfall with about one inch in the county seat and higher amounts at Bend Cherokee Richland Springs and Post Oak. Farm work halted yet the rain promises a strong autumn weed and grass growth for ranches and livestock, aiding planting later.
D R Bruton, 57, died last Sunday morning from a self inflicted gunshot as his wife found him after the shot. Justice Rector held an inquest and ruled death caused by shooting self about 7:30 am January B. Funeral services were held Monday and burial in City Cemetery. He worked over 20 years at Water Works, survived by wife and five children.
The stockholders of the Federal Farm Loan Association met in the courthouse for the annual gathering, the largest attendance in years. A new board of directors was elected: E. B. House, W. R. Baxter, Hugh Miller, E. H. Miller, J. M. Kuykendall. Officers named: W. R. Baxter president, Hugh Miller vice president, J. E. Hagan secretary treasurer, with E. H. Miller as appraiser and J. M. Kuykendall as appraiser. Alternates on the committee are O. B. Harkey, W. R. Baxter and Hugh Miller.
The Harkey Turkey Farm operated by Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Harkey has received a new egg incubator with a 4,000 egg capacity enabling large custom hatching for the season. The farm, breeder of the King Cole strain, will offer hatchery services to local turkey growers starting with the egg season. Earl Cochran and Sam Kelley join Kirk's Filling Station as new service men.
R W Burleson vice president of City National Bank calls for utmost local patriotism, urging San Saba citizens to buy home produced bread and support home businesses. The News endorses 100 percent local loyalty and echoes national campaigns to Sell America and Buy American.
State aid allocations totaling 8471 dollars were approved for San Saba County rural schools by Rural Inspector John Olson. Recipients include Harmony Ben, Richland Springs and Antelope among many others, with individual grants listed and a conditional grant for McMillin. Also notes brief health updates on Mrs J Mitch Johnson and Mrs Willie Smith in Temple hospitals with family visits.
Richland Springs Lions Club earned the Group 22 district 2A Attendance banner at Mason on January 4 for the highest meeting attendance among 27 members with 16 present. Other clubs in attendance included Coleman, Menard, Mason, and Junction. next district meeting is in Menard on May 12 where banners and coins are awarded.
The 43rd Texas Legislature convened Tuesday as Coke Stevenson of Junction won the speakership 82 to 68 over A. P. Johnson of Carrizo Springs. The vote signals a victory for both the Ferguson administration and liberal forces with 80 year old J. L. Goodman nominating Stevenson and the motion seconded by R. W. Cavert to Hillsboro, W. W. Dean of San Saba and J. W. McCuough of McKinney.
Howard Hibler nine years old, son of Mr and Mrs Bill Hibler, was seriously hurt when struck by a W R Harris Son delivery car while crossing the street. The accident occurred as the News went to press. Mrs and Mrs F W Sorell of San Antonio visited their mother Mrs J E Sorell and other relatives during the last of the week.
San Saba county receives 3400 dollars in RFC federal funds for January and February to relieve unemployment. Tax assessor W T Terry explains 1933 renditions will apply a new homestead exemption up to 3000 dollars on state taxes only. Home stead is limited to 200 acres and exemptions depend on land value. H O Timmins reports RFC funds aid relief efforts though stricter spending rules apply.
A county unit of the American Red Cross was organized last Friday in the commissioners court room. WwW. Co. Dofflemyer was elected county chairman, Mrs Amelia Cowan vice chair, Mrs Laurence Hamrick secretary, and Miss Lucy Walker treasurer. About 4,000 yards of cloth arrived to be cut into clothing for the destitute, with Red Cross rooms opened at Richland Springs and a vacant store on the Plaza provided by Mr. T. A. Murray. The clothing relief committee is headed by Mrs Harry Doran. investigating members include Mmes John Seiders T S Ayler Hamilton Brown G A Arhelger Doris Oliver Miss Fannie Walker and E L Brown. The Red Cross room will be open Wednesdays and Fridays for work. volunteers and sewing supplies are sought.
The two National Banks in San Saba held their annual meeting for the election of directors and officers Tuesday. City National elected T A Murray, R W Burleson, J T McConnell, W V Dean, Clarence Gosch, B T Rich, Clay Kuykendall as directors and T A Murray president, R W Burleson active vice president, J T McConnell vice president, Clay Kuykendall cashier, H D Chadwick assistant cashier. San Saba National elected directors J W Gibbons, Ino F Campbell, W H Hinyard, J H Burke, Raf Thornton, W A Smith, J D Estep. At the directors meeting Ino W Gibbons was named president, W H Hinyard active vice-president, Ino F Campbell vice-president, W W Dofflemyer cashier, Miss Lucy Walker assistant cashier.
Judge W. V. Dean left for Austin Monday to report at the legislature. He plans to present at Tuesday sessions a new member and to enter the seat. He states a disposition to work on the term and to introduce a bill.
The San Saba Associationolds held its only Monday night meeting and elected directors for the ensuing year. E. E. Fagg J. T. McConnell McGonnell T. A. Murray and W. co Timber Eek are noted among the attendees.
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