Moore Pecan Contest closes with Florida win and quirky grades
The Millican-Moore pecan contest closed after judging in College Station. First place goes to F. A. Mahan of Monticello, Florida, praised for a superb pecan business. Wolf of Stephenville earns second with 46 nuts per pound and high color. The list includes many Texas entrants with numeric grading details and notes Wolf’s largest pecan weighed at a pound but fell short in meat yield.
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College Station
Kyle
State of
Florida
F. A. Mahan
Monticello
Ross R. Wolf
Stephenville
Texas
Pla
Mahan
W. J. Millican
Clyde Texas
Ed Baxter
Bend
Lewis F. Harding
Marion
C. B. Lambert
San Saba
W. J. Morris
Bond
D. F. Moore
W. R. Doran
Tom Parks
Wolf
Llano County
Llano River
Gatesville Couple Attends San Saba Church Service
CG. E. Alvis and wife with Miss Carpenter of Gatesville visited San Saba for Sunday night services at the Methodist church. They said a pleasure trip to Brownwood preceded the church outing and they returned home early Monday.
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CG. E. Alvis
Carpenter
Gatesville
San Saba
Alvin
Brownwood
Set a Pecan Tree Slogan Drives Local Interest
Set a pecan tree is the slogan in San Saba this month and for the next two months. Several hundred trees have been bought from local nurserymen and the interest seems to be growing. There is no tree that grows to a more perfect shade than the pecan tree. Besides being ornamental it also is productive, the only tree in existence that serves this double purpose so admirably. Jas A Collins and family of Pueblo Colorado arrived Monday to visit their mother Mrs Inc H Martin and other relatives for the holiday season. Clarence Hinyard and sister Miss Allene of Dallas are spending the holiday season with their parents Mr and Mrs W H Hinyard. Clarence is with one of the large oil companies and Miss Allene is a student in S M U. Mrs F A Parks, who has been visiting her aged mother in Amarillo for a month, is expected home Thursday. Mr Park will meet her in Sweetwater Wednesday.
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San Saba
Jas. A. Collins
Pueblo
Colorado
Inc. H. Martin
Clarence Hinyard
Miss. Allene
Dallas
W. H. Hinyard
Clarence
Miss Allene
F. A. Parks
Amarillo
Mr. Park
Sweetwater
Irrigation District Hires Denver Engineer to Lead Project
Engineer J E Hayes of Denver met San Saba district directors to finalize contract details for the irrigation project. Use of State Board maps and surveys may save about 8000 on temporary work, with work starting after bonds are issued and funds available, about 80 days after notice.
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J. E. Hayes
Denver
Colorado
San Saba
Irrigation District
State Board of Water Engineers
Hayes
Locker Wins Wonderful Basket Ball Game
The Live Oak and Locker basketball teams played a hard fought game on Locker grounds last Friday. Final score 36 36 at regulation, Locker won by two in five additional minutes. Lineups listed for both teams, return game set at Live Oak Friday January 8 at 3:00 p m.
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Live Oak
Locker
Locker Grounds
Tigers
F. Dacus
Johnson
Myers
W. Dacus
Colburn
Reavis
Smith
Cochran
Maxcey
Shaw
Liva Oak
Pecans Bright Spot in San Saba County Trade
County Agent J F Rosborough and W J Millican shared data on the pecan industry at a growers convention. 1919 was a banner year with 38 500 600 pounds shipped and hundreds of thousands in earnings. Bend contracted to sell 90 000 pounds at 18 cents a pound. A 100 000 bud campaign is planned for spring and grafted stock yields several hundred pounds per tree.
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DeLeon Free Press
J. F. Rosborough
W. J. Millican
Free Press
San Saba County
Texas
Bend
Millican
RE. E. Rissen
San Saba
Colorado
Messrs. Rosborough
Notice to Stockholders of San Saba Bank Directors
Notice to stockholders of First National Bank of San Saba Texas requests election of directors for the ensuing year. Voting hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second Tuesday of January 1926 at the bank building San Saba Texas. A Horton cashier.
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First National Bank
San Saba
Texas
First National Bank of
Confederate Memorial Coin Campaign Opens in San Saba
A. B. Wilson leads the Texas Harvest Campaign for Confederate Memorial coins in San Saba. Half dollar gold coins bear generals Lee and Jackson in a memorial effort with 50 cents of each sale directed to the Stone Mountain monument fund. Banks will sell the coins at $1, and local organizers Hal Coryell J B Miller D A Gay and W J Millican assist.
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A. B. Wilson
San Saba
Texas
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
United States
Great Stone Mountain Monument
Wilson
Monument Fund
Hal Coryell
J. B. Miller
Richland Springs
D. A. Gay
Cherokee
W. J. Millican
Bend
Mr. Wilson
High Talk Returns Next Week From San Saba High
The Hi-Talk column produced by San Saba High students resumes after a brief hiatus. Coaches and the athletic squad have kept busy, but staff says the next issue will publish as advertisers' schedule allows.
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Reece
San Saba High
Mexican Accidentally Killed Near Richland Springs
A Mexican man, well known, was killed near Richland Springs last Sunday morning while being driven along the San Saba road. He attempted to jump from a moving car and was thrown to the ground, breaking his neck. The boys stopped the car and brought the body into town.
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Richland Springs
San Saba
L. A. Brown
San Saba Building and Loan to Elect Directors and Auditors
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the San Saba Building and Loan Association will be held at the secretary's office in San Saba Texas at 7 p m on the second Monday January 11 1926 for the election of nine directors and three auditors and the transaction of other business as may come before this meeting.
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San Saba Building and Loan Association
San Saba
Texas
John Seiders
Interscholastic League Coaches Meet Set for San Saba
A meeting of the Interscholastic League and Basket Ball Coaches for San Saba county is scheduled Saturday December 19 at 2 00 p m in the Court House. Directors S G Boynton and C D Reece announce the gathering with L D Morrow of Wingate visiting his parents I D and Mrs I D Morrow.
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San Saba County
Court House
S. G. Boynton
C. D. Reece
Texas conservation officers visit Andy Petty
Texas game and outdoors enthusiasts W W Boyd J F Elder and L C G Shaw visited A E Petty on Simpson Creek near San Saba to discuss conservation and the Texas Outdoor League aims. The group, active in game and wildlife preservation, traveled to Mason County in search of deer and wild turkey with May or Joe Douglas and Dan Christian.
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A. E. Petty
Simpson Creek
San Saba
W. W. Boyd
J. F. Elder
L. C G. Shaw
Texas
Mr. Boyd
Pat M. Neff
Shaw
Petty
Game Department
Elder
Izaak Walton
Mason County
Hill Country
Joe Douglas
Dan Christian
Decatur
Clyde Smith Sells Pennant Filling Station
Clyde Smith sold the Pennant Filling Station to Chas Fry of Bend who assumed control at the start of the week. Fry is well known in the eastern county and will join San Saba’s business community. Smith will focus on the wholesale oil trade with his brother D J Smith Jr the local Pierce Petroleum agent.
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Clyde Smith
Pennant
Chas. Fry
Bend
Mr. Fry
San Saba
Mr. Smith
D. J. Smith, Jr
Pierce Petroleum Corporation
Algerita Turkey Record Sparks Postmaster Challenge
Joe M. Smith, postmaster and Algerita resident, objects to a published turkey record. He argues for a revised showings while others may be printed. Smith bought a large turkey crop from T. K. Adams of Richland Springs for 672.84 dollars in one lump sum as the season's biggest purchase. R. L. McConnell and wife of San Antonio plan Christmas with relatives in the area. Edgar Smith and Edna Smith of Taylor county near Abilene visited. Cap Haselden and wife departed to spend weeks in west Texas for the holidays.
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Joe M. Smith
Algerita
Mr. Smith
T. K. Adams
Richland Springs
Cap Haselden
West Texas
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule of Services
The Sunday program includes Sunday School at 9 45 a m Men s Bible Class at 10 00 a m Sermon at 11 00 a m Christmas music and sermon Epworth League at 6 30 p m Preaching at 7 00 p m Continuing series of sermons on The Meaning of service.
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Epworth League
lService
George Christian Named to Represent in Grand Jury Inquiry
George Christian is conducting a road inquiry before the Travis county grand jury. Appointed by Attorney General Dan Moody, Christian previously served as district attorney and is credited with securing 450000 from the American Road Company, later returned to the state treasury. His supporters expect honest and efficient representation.
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George Christian
Dan Moody
Moody
Travis County
Grand Jury
State Highway Department
Christian
Kansas
Texas
American Road Company
Poultry Show and Pecan Exhibit Opens Strong
As the News goes to press on Wednesday, San Saba’s paper shell pecans attract attention while the Mid-Winter Poultry Show sees rapid arrivals. Judge Walter Burton of the A P A is set to judge Thursday and lecture Friday. premium winners will be reported next issue. A county Boys and Girls Club banquet, hosted by Mrs. Wallace at Home Cafe, aims for about 100 youths with support from the Business Women’s League, Fair Association, Chamber of Commerce, and Farm Bureau Cotton Association.
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San Saba
Walter Burton
Baptist Campaign Speakers Fill Local Pulpit Last Sunday
A San Saba Baptist church service featured Dr. Wilkes of Brownwood at 11 AM with Cameron Marshall of Howard Payne College providing music. In the evening Dr. Davis of Howard Payne delivered a strong appeal and drew a large audience, with hopes for another engaging visit.
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Baptist
San Saba
Wilkes
First Baptist Church of
Brownwood
Cameron Marshall
Howard Payne College
Davis
Howard Payne
Louisianan Recalls Old School Days
A San Saba News reader, Fred, now an assistant chemist at a pulp and paper factory, writes fondly of his school days at San Saba High School and plans to attend the County Fair in August. He thanks Billie for school notes and football updates and mentions Epworth League leadership. Mr. and Mrs. J E Burger of Waurika Oklahoma visit relatives in San Saba during the holidays.
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San Saba “High School
Billie
San Saba News
San Saba High School
San Saba
Sam Said
Dan Magraw
Epworth League
Fred
A-Square
Eldridge
Municipal Band Music Show At New High School Auditorium
The Municipal Band presents a Wednesday night program with three musical shows and two vaudeville numbers in the new high school auditorium. The performance aims to be a pleasant holiday feature at popular prices, with band members having practiced nightly all week for an entertaining, enjoyable event.
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Ben
Grammar School Entertainment Friday Night
The Grammar School Department for the public school will present an entertainment in the high school auditorium Friday night. Proceeds fund seating the Grammar Auditorium. Admission is 10 and 20 cents, with a liberal patronage asked.
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Grammar School Department
Rebekahs Initiate Class of Eleven New Members
The local Rebekah Lodge initiated eleven candidates last Monday night followed by a banquet for new members and twenty four Riley Woods Rebekah Lodge degree team from Richland Springs who performed the work. A large turnout heard many talks and praised the team for their work and training absent of rituals.
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Rebekah Lodge
Riley Woods Rebekah Lodge
Richland Springs
W. M. Terry
N. G
J. F. Bass
V. G
Ima Miller
Amy Warren
Madie Carter
P.G
J. A. Carter
San Saba High School Dismisses Wednesday for Holidays
San Saba High School will dismiss next Wednesday for Christmas holidays. A school program will be held in the auditorium Wednesday afternoon and all patrons are invited. The students have worked faithfully this year and the vacation lasts two weeks.
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San Saba High School
Pecan Men Organize For County Benefit
A meeting of county pecan men established a temporary San Saba County Pecan Association. Officers elected: W. J. Millican president C. B. Lambert vice president J. F. Rosborough secretary treasurer. A constitution and by laws committee was named to report next Saturday. Also notes: Master Terrel Boges Ryan visiting, W. J. Nold underwent surgery in Dallas.
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San Saba County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ross R. ‘Wolf
Stephencille
FR. A. Mahan
A. Horton
Lon A. Smith
L. D. Morrow of
Wingate
Mrs. I. D. Morrow
Texas Conservation Officers
Andy Petty
Turkey
R. L. McConnell
San Antonio
Mrs
J. W. McConnell
Edgar Smith
Edna Smith
Taylor County
Abilene
the Methodist Church
J. E. Burger
Wauri‘ka
Oklahoma
M. Brazil
Burger
Myrtle Brazil
Rebekahs
High School
Terrel Boges Ryan
Tuscola
H. W. Bolon
W. J. Nold
Model
St. Paul's Hospital
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