Hilliman Selected Head Of All States Turkey Club
E G Hilliman of Cherokee San Saba county was elected president of the All State Turkey association at a Wednesday noon meeting at the Blue Bennett cafe. T O Hurst was named vice president and Mrs T A Garrett secretary treasurer by acclamation. Judge Walter Burton of Dallas was elected to judge next year’s show, with a three day event planned for November 2021 22 in Brownwood. Directors include Ancell Forbess G F Edwards Frank Hurd G W Smith R B Barnett Bill Glasseo J R Nichols B F Butler K K Taylor. Dr Ralph Pantzer of Indianapolis plans to relocate to San Saba with offices over City Drug Store to take over Dr C K Mills’ practice during his absence for studies in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood News
Gat. G. Hillman
Cherokee
San Saba County
Turkey Association
Blue Bennett Cafe
T. O. Hurst
T. A. Garrett
Richland Springs
Walter Burton
Dallas
Brownwood
Ancell Forbess
Brown County
G. F. Edwards
Runnels
Frank Hurd
McCulloch
G. W. Smith
Mills
R. Bbarnett
Coleman
Bill Glasseo
Poultry Feed Company
R. L. Carruth
Winchell
R. T. Lewis
R. L. Ware
Mercury
T. Farris
R. B. Barnett
Santa Anna
Frank V. Hurd
Brady
Q. H. Hall
B. F. Butlex
Denton
J. R. Nichols
Eden
Ralph Pantzer
Indianapolis
Indiana
San Saba
Pantzer
Zurich
Switzerland
C. K. Mills
Philadelphia
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Richland Springs Couple
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. King of Richland Springs will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday December 24. The couple recall a blizzard Christmas Eve 1879 in Llano County and were wed at L. C. Smith’s farm on Dancer Mountain. They have a son James King of Brady who will mark the date with his wife. the family plans a Christmas visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. King
Richland Springs
Christmas Blizzard Roars Through San Saba
A northwest moving Christmas blizzard hits San Saba roaring Tuesday afternoon. By Wednesday press time the thermometer sits well below freezing and a week of damp, warm weather is forecast. The dry cold spell worries green farmers begging for rain as crops have only had light showers since planting. Mrs. Qrumby Terry, daughter of Mrs. Sadie Funderburg, earns a nurse diploma at Scott and White Temple. J A Chapman of Dora New Mexico visits his sisters in the area to tend unfinished business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogts
Qrumby Terry
Sadie Funderburg
Fairview
Scott & White Sanitarium
Temple
J. A. Chapman
Dora
Roosevelt County
New Mexico
Mmes. W. ¥. Dean
D. F. Moore
R Q Lee to Run Again for Congress in 17th District
Col R Q Lee noted by friends as a candidate to succeed himself in Congress. He is in Washington handling district matters and plans a Texas visit during Christmas holidays to reveal further details of the forthcoming race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
R. Q. Lee
Congress
Lee
Washington
Texas
Jones Buys Service Station From Dees in Cameron
C T Jones, ex manager for William Ganeron & Co lumber, buys the Eppservice Station from M M Dees. The deal closed Tuesday. the station lies across Wallace Street in front of Cameron Lumber and serves as headquarters for the Texas product agency. Jones plans to stay in San Saba, praising the town and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Jgms
Wm. Ganeron & Co
Mr. Jones
M. M. Dees
Llano
Wallace Street
Cameron Lumber
Texaco
Jona
San Saba
Dee
Eglish Dies After Hospital Stay in Texas
C G Eglish, longtime San Antonio resident and former county clerk and sheriff, died Wednesday morning at Téaple Hospital after an illness. He was proud member of the community and will be laid to rest at the local church with Masonic rites. He leaves a wife and two sons Ish and Joe, with family visiting from Dallas and San Antonio to attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Saba
Texas
Erian Church
Masonic Lodge
San Antonio
Dallas
Old Settlers to Have New Year's Dance in San Saba
The Old Settlers of San Saba and adjoining counties plan a New Year’s dance at the San Saba Club room on Tuesday night December 31. Men must be 40 or older. ladies face no questions. The event honors the county’s old settlers with old time music and dancing. Invitations are informal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba Club
Old Settlers
San Saba
School Trustees Dinner Hosted by Home Economics Class
The Home Economics class of Miss Kittie Sue Harrison served a six o'clock dinner at the high school last Thursday, with students presenting exhibits of their work for the trustees and superintendent. Guests included Supt. Sampson and wife and trustees Dr. H. H. Taylor W. P. Ormand W. Harris Clarence Goschl J. W. Patterson, as car theme and decorations highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie Sue Harrison
Supt. Sampson
Blanton Enters Abilene Race to regain seat in Congress
Thomas J. Blanton former congressman announces bid to retake his seat next year from R. Q. Lee incumbent. Blanton says he will aid former constituents especially distressed ex service men. Walter C. Woodward denial ends speculation about a bid for the race.
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Abilene
Thomas J. Blanton
United States Senate
Congress
Blanton
R. Q. Lee
Cisco
Walter C. Woodward
Coleman
Cotton ginned in San Saba County falls short of prior year
Special agent Carl Bryant reports San Saba County ginned 8,968 bales from the 1929 crop through December 1, down from 11,201 bales at the same date last year. The county is 2,233 bales short year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bryant
San Saba ‘County
Ritz Theatre to Install New Talking Equipment
The Ritz Theatre this week adds talking equipment including a new ceiling and other improvements to enhance sound pictures. When completed the house will be a modern show house in every respect.
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Ritz Theatre
County Clubboys and Girls entertain with county meet
The Rotary Club hosted the High School Girls Glee Club with Miss Vada Floyd training a team that placed first in district meet at Brownwood last year. The Boys and Girls Clubs of San Saba county held their annual meet and banquet in San Saba, drawing nearly a hundred members for pep rallies and contests. Bethel led districts in attendance and won first in stunt contest, while winners in cracker eating, cr eating and whistling contests received prizes from local sponsors. The event closed with crowing contests and humorous antics, summarized as one of the county’s best gatherings.
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Rotary Club
Vada Floyd
Brownwood
Bess Walters
N. C. Walker
Glee Club
Walker
San Saba
Ain -San ‘Saba
Bethel
Shorty “Edwards
Elizabeth McDaniel
Carl Shirley
W. H. Kimbrough
Marjorie Coffey
Stocker
Simmons & Gosch
Vernon Lewis
Hall
Bodkin & Little
Margaret Harris
City
Donovan Coffey
Locker
San Saba Hardware & Furniture Co
Crow
Miss Pearl Vardeman
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San Saba Stores Decked for Christmas Trade
Local merchants highlight busy holiday shopping with elaborate displays and wide assortments of gifts. Stores offer both practical merchandise and special Christmas items, with prices in line with larger city shops and a festive town spirit in the air. Come to San Saba to shop and mingle with friends.
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San Saba
San Saba Man Wins First Prize at All State Turkey Show
R J Edwards of San Saba sent a premium $300 turkey to the All State turkey show in Brownwood last week. After judges examined entries, his old tom won first prize in the class. K K Taylor of Richland Springs placed second in the same class. San Saba county growers again brought home ribbons.
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San Saba
Turkey
R. J. Edwards
Brownwood
R. J
K. K. Taylor
Richland Springs
Bal linger resident thanks home paper with regards
George Watkins writes from Bal linger that everyone is settled in new homes and they like it. He asks to keep the dear old home paper coming and sends best regards to the dear old home Folly.
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George Watkins
Ballinger
Crain Lunch for Farmers Discusses Seed for Next Year
A San Saba delegation met in the Chamber of commerce to plan better cotton seed for next year. E B House presided, N E Scudder acted as toastmaster, and Robert McConnell urged planting longer staple seed from Chapman Ranch. Committees were appointed for a mass meeting at the courthouse on December 20 at 1 pm.
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R.S. Grain
San Saba
San Saba Valley
E. B. House
N. E. Scudder
Robert McConnell
McConnell & Sons
Chapman Ranch
C. B. Lambert
Court House
C. B. Lambrt
Rafe Thornton
W. R. Baxter
J. D. Walker
O. B. Harkey
R. W. Burleson
Jon Johnson
Will Huffstetler
R. S. Crain
Peslers Travel To El Paso For Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs A Pesler of Cherokee and Mrs J L Dailey of San Saba depart Tuesday for El Paso to spend Christmas with their son Charlie McDowell and family.
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A. Pesler
Cherokee
J. L. Dailey
San Saba
EL Paso
Charlie
McDowell
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. G. Hilliman
ALL States
Turkey Club
Dr. Pantzer
Mrs. W. S. King
C. T. Jones
Vice Station
C. G. Eglish
Téaple Hospital
Joe Clafl
Houston
Tligh
Hos
Pend
T. C. Elkins
A. B. (Toney) Faver
Comanche
Oklahoma
Thomas L, Blanton
Cee Glee
Rotary
Sansaba
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