Farmers Vote on Bankhead Act December 14
Cotton farmers may vote on the Bankhead Act continuation for 1936 at listed community centers December 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Polls operate in China Creek Harmony Ridge Pecan Grove McMillin San Saba Wallace Creek Algerita Bowser Hall Richland Springs Antelope Cherokee Pontotoc Spring Creek Chappel Fairview Bend with poll boxes overseen by contract committee members.
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Bankhead
China Creek
Harmony Ridge
Pecan Grove
McMillin
San Saba
Wallace Creek
Algerita
Bowser
Hall
Richland Springs
Antelope
Cherokee
Pontotoc
Spring Creek
Chappel
Fairview
Bend
Pecan Farm Interests Draw Kansas Reader to San Saba
A Kansas reader E. H. Norris bought into a 20 acre San Saba county pecan tract just outside the city with 300 bearing trees. The 1919 crop was vast, exceeded 25 000 pounds, and Norris plans to learn more about pecan improvement while the place remains for sale at a handsome price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanena
E. H. Norris
San Saba County
Norris
Barton County
Kansas
Myr. Normia
Bryan Terry
W. T. Hardy
R. L. Oliver
San Saba
Rissen and Son Orchards
Mr. Risien
Risien Place
B. R. Russell
M. C. Patton
Unique Sea Fishes Exhibit At Mrs Dama Rouse Home
Mrs Dama Rouse keeps a notable collection of sea life mounted by her son Bates from the Gulf near Corpus Christi. The display includes a starfish eight sea horses eight cow fishes and sea coral prized highly.
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Dama Rouse
Bates
Gulf
Corpus Christi
Tne Son
Port Aransan
Funeral Services Held For Miss Hattie Means at Colony
Miss Hattie Means 69 died at her sister's home in Colony Thursday night December 7. Funeral services were held at Colony Methodist Church with Rev. J. R. Ragsdale of San Saba officiating. Burial followed in Colony Cemetery. She was a member of a long prominent Colony family and widow of J. W. Means? Survivors include Mrs. J. D. Sprathin Fort Worth Mrs. M. E. Millican T. Means Ed Means all of Colony. Six nephews served as pallbearers. Funeral reflected her faith and pioneer roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Means
North
Winston Millican
Andy Wallace
Fred Wallace
Earl Smith
Ace Smith
FL. Worth
J. D. Sprathin
Fort Worth
M. E. Millican
T. Means
Ed Means
Colony
Dedication of First Presbyterian Church Highlights Greer Sermon
Dedication services at the First Presbyterian Church at Clear and Commerce Streets featured Rev. B D Greer of San Antonio delivering the sermon and Rev R K McCall offering the dedicatory prayer. Greetings were extended by neighboring church pastors as the last $25,000 debt on the 1928 structure was paid, with a large congregation in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Corner Clear
Commerce Streets
B.D. D. Greer
San Antonio
R. K. McCall
Val E L. Sherman
First Methodist Church
Sam D. Taylor
First Baptist Church
Greer
Temple
McCall
William Hall
J. H. Zively
N. W. McMillin
W. L. Lawrance
F. A. Barnes
S. E. Chandler
W. B. Leverett
Woodrow Wilton
Davidson College
Card of Thanks for Clyde Parker Brooks
Mr and Mrs Joe M Parker and family and Mr and Mrs Lucian Brooks express gratitude to friends for kindness after the death of their son and brother Clyde. They pray God will bless each person.
New Hope Presbyterian Church Service Announced
New Hope Presbyterian Church invites all to Sunday services on December 16 with Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 11 am. Evening worship by announcement. A congregational meeting is called. All are cordially invited to attend.
Louisiana visitors call on local relatives and friends
R. K. McCall, pastor, and Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Hardin with daughter Geneva of Louisiana are visiting local relatives and friends.
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P. C. Hardin
Geneva
Louisiana
Uncle Buck Chamberlain Turns 84 In Warm West End Birthday
A lengthy reminiscence recalls Uncle Buck Chamberlain’s 84th birthday on December 6 1934 at his West End home. Friends and family, including Frank and Alta Conway and Mary Chamberlain, gathered for a dinner directed by his daughter, while former deputies and local officials praised his blunt honesty, peacekeeping, and loyalty to community values.
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Uncle Buck
Old Court House
U. T
Uncle Buck) Chamberlain
Uncle Buck Chamberlain
West End
Mary
Frank Chamberlain
J. C. Chamberlain
Alta B. Conway
Liberty Hill
J. G. Sweeny
Hackberry
Ariz
Con Maxwell
Fort Worth
Alvin Conway
Haby
Frank Cageberlain
C. M. Oliver
J. Kuykendall
Elton
A “Court House
Hugh Miller
W. V. Dean
R. W. Burleson
A. B. Wilson
W. A. Smith
Buck
Court House
Cone of Peace
Government To Buy 1000 More Drouth Cattle in County
County Agent N E Scudder reports from State Drouth Director Geo W Barnes that San Saba county has been allotted an additional 1000 cattle to be purchased by the government in the next two weeks. Producers with cattle to offer should call at the County Agent’s office and list them at once. Offers must be listed by Saturday December 16.
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N. E. Scudder
Drouth
Geo. W. Barnes
San Saba
Clyde Parker Dies After Illness At San Saba High School
Clyde Parker a 16 year old sophomore at San Saba high school died in a Temple hospital after a several day illness. Funeral services were held Friday at the home and cemetery with Rev W Hoover officiating. Survived by J M Parker and Mrs Parker, a sister Mrs Lucian Brooks of Goldthwaite, and two brothers Willie and Alva. Parker was a member of the 1984 Armadillo football team. The Armadillo and high school students attended the service as pallbearers. Mrs E D Letbetter was hospitalized in Temple Tuesday. Mrs Letbetter and Mr Doyle Letbetter accompanied. Teachers Sue Bettie Davenport and Laurence Hamrick are teaching locally in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Parker
San Saba
Temple Hospital
Ching Cemetery
W. Hoover
Goldthwaite
Young Parker
J. M. Parker
Lucian Brooks
Goldtthwaite
Willie
Alva
E. D. Letbetter
Mr. Letbetter
Doyle Letbetter
Mmes
Sue
Bettie Davenport
Laurence Ham
Rick
Lethetter
Mrs Pridgeon Visiting Daughter in Beaumont
Mrs W H Pridgeon is visiting her daughter Mrs Ai JA Barnett in Beaumont.
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W. H. Pridgeon
Mra Ai JA. Barnett
Beaumont
Carley Barker Bags Two Bucks On First Deer Hunt
Carley Barker, new to deer hunting, joined a party on the W. A. Ashley ranch south of town. He spotted a group of deer including does and fawns, then two bucks sparred. He shot the combatants, killed one of them, and then a second shot brought down another buck. He ended with two bucks, an eight-pointer and a ten-pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carley Barker
W. A. Ashley
Carley
Miss Minnie Kelley Bags Eight Point Buck
Miss Minnie Kelley, one of the county’s lucky women hunters, killed an eight point buck on the Kelley ranch south of town. Last year she took two deer on the ranch and consistently meets her quota. J. C. Hugley received about 1600 head of sheep from Eldorado parties placed on the Hewgley ranch south of town. Hewegity sold 200 head of cattle to Roy Cage, shipped to Fort Worth.
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Minnie Kelley
Kelley
J. C. Hugley
Eldorado
Hewgley
Mr. Hewegity
Roy Cage
Fort Worth
Teachers Hold An Interesting Meet In Lockerway
The San Saba County Teachers Association met in Locker where J Ben Whittenburg chaired. A Junior Rhythm Band under Miss Fannie Walker performed a musical program and Dr Fred R Ayer of the University of Texas spoke on curriculum changes. Miss Trapp of Daniel Baker College Brownwood will address January 3 1935 on curriculums planned for the 1935 educational program. W A Campbell heads the district committee on the course of study change. District counties include San Saba Mills Lampasas and Hamilton.
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Locker School
San Saba County
Teachers’ Association
J. Ben Whittenburg
Locker
Fannie Walker
Fred R. Ayer
University of Texas
Trapp
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
W. A Campbell
Focal Schools
San Saba
Mills
Laampasas
Hamilton
Baptist Briefs Highlight Local Baptist Youth Missionaries
The Brownwood students Blair Morris Elton Taylor and Ebleine Marshall teach in the B T U training school under Howard Payne leadership. San Marcos Baptist Academy male quartet and President Cavness visit Dec 16 for morning service. Church thanks pork contributors Dee House Billy Walker Tom Edmondson Walter Koon Ruby Smith Nadine Miller. Revival starts first Sunday in Jan with Frank Swanner and Bailey Forester directing. SAM D Taylor Pastor.
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The
Baptist Church
Brownwood
Blair Morris
Elton Taylor
Ebileene Marshall
Taylor
Howard Payne College
Howard Payne
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Cavness
Dee House
Billie Walker
Tom Edmondson
Walter Koon
Ruby Smith
Nadine Miller
Business Men's
Frank Swanner
Goldthwaite
Bailey Forester
Baylor University
Sam D, Taylor
Hapgood Plans 1935 Budget for Pantry
Mrs Hapgood of the Harveyville Home Demonstration Club outlines her 1935 pantry budget. She avoids shortfalls by using last year’s matos and tomato juice and reports a pantry value of 536.90 dollars. She plans for next year with a river garden spot ready for irrigation to meet budget needs.
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BE. H. Hapgood
Harveyville
Scoutleaders assist in Boy Scout work here this week
Dan Gill, scoutmaster from Brownwood, aids Scoutmaster Joe Bacon in local Boy Scout activities. Several new members join Troop No. 16, and a 12 Cubs group is organized under Rev Val L. Sherman.
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Dan Gill
Brownwood
Joe Bacon
Val L. Sherman
San Saba Pecan Leads In Uvalde Exhibit Victory
Risien pecans again top the show at the Pecan Convention in Uvalde with the San Saba Improved winning first prize for improved varieties. Originated by E. E. Risien the variety also led at the West Texas Convention. Twenty varieties from local trees were displayed within a mile of the courthouse, confirming San Saba county as a premier pecan grower. A promising new pecan, a grandchild of the San Saba Improved, placed second and is viewed as highly as its parent.
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Uvalde
E. E. Risien
West Texas
Alsc
O. S. Gray
Ross R. Wolfe
San Saba County
Court House
Mill Creek
Bir, Rissen
4-H Club Officers Elected at Locker High School
The 4-H Club of Locker High School met on Thursday November 29 and elected officers. Sponsor Mrs H R Maxcey and Miss Oma Parks. president Lorny Maxcey. vice president Allene Shaw. reporter Johnnie Pauline Danner. secretary Tottage Todd. membership committee Johnnie Ruth Coffey Jes sie Gray Edmondson and Allene Shaw. social committee Ealene Nol nm and Johnnie Pauline Bammer. Rev E E Thomson performed the marriage of Harold Barber and Lucile Lucas at his home Saturday. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Leon Barber and the bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Newt Lucas.
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Locker High School
H. R. Maxcey
Oma Parks
Lorny Maxcey
Allene Shaw
Johnnie Pauline Danner
Tottage Todd
Johnnie Ruth Coffey
Jessie Gray Edmondson
Ealene Nolnm
Johnnie Pauline Bammer
E. E. Thomson
Harold Barber
Lucile Lucas
Leon Barber
Newt Lucas
This Is The Christmas Issue Of The News
Christmas themed issue features multiple pieces by various authors on holiday memories, yuletide topics, and festive observations. Notable items include Lost Amid Snowdrifts on Christmas Day, Christmas Time Commentaries, Old-Time School House Christmas Tree, Yuletide Festivals since 2,000 years ago, and holiday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Neil
Homer Price
Joe Sappington
Kathlesen Norris
Jarqueling Frost
Mary
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Bend School
S. R. Cawan
Belton
DR. Greer
New Hope Presbyterian Church
Williamson County
Texas Rangers
Pesce
West
Texas
Baptist Briefs
Risien Pecans
Risien
Son
Oklahoma
J. L. Tanner
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