Relief funds received for January February relief effort
The unemployment relief committee led by H O Timmins visited Fort Worth and received 3400 from TA Bandeen secretary of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce to aid destitute county residents. The fund targets single men with no families who cannot feed themselves. The money will be used for food and clothing under public oversight. Committee members include Walldingard W V Dean E B House and W A Smith with local school district committees coordinating.
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H. O. Timmins
Fort Worth
TA. Bandeen
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Noir
Gainus
Former San Saban Dies in Oklahoma
Ed Montgomery, a longtime county native, died Monday in Oklahoma and was buried Wednesday at Stonewall. J. C. Montgomery of Harkeyville attended the funeral. Ed Montgomery left San Saba 25 to 30 years ago and seldom returned. Dorothy Ayler, daughter of T. S. Ayler, entered Angeles Temple Bible School in Los Angeles to train for evangelistic work in the Full Gospel ministry. Mrs. W. T. Terry visited her sisters in Bowie last week and returned home with her father W. G. Kuykendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Montgomery
Oklahoma
Stonewall
Okla
J. C. Montgomery
Harkeyville
Ed Bontgomery
Dorothy Ayler
Famous
Angeles Temple Bible School
Los Angeles
Cal
Dorothy
T. S. Ayler
San Saba
Finds One Thing Wrong With News Home Merchants
Editor's Note presents a reader letter about advertising in the News. J T Godfrey from McAlester Oklahoma says merchants in San Saba Texas fail to appear in the local paper and lose money, blaming local business firms for not advertising enough. The letter praises the paper but criticizes advertising neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News
Missouri
Texas
San Saba
Bill
J. T. Godfrey
McAlester
Oklahoma
New Year’s Eve wedding links Claremore couple
Aubrey Taylor and Miss Francis Atkisson were married at midnight December 31, the first couple wed in Rogers county in 1933. Taylor, 25, is secretary to Major Clayton at the Oklahoma Military Academy. Atkisson, 21, is a Claremore City Schools graduate. They will reside with Mrs. Atkisson on East Second street until a home is found.
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Claremore
James Miller
Aubrey Taylor
James T. Taylor
San Saba
Texas
Mary Francis Atkisson
R. A. Atkisson
Atkisson
East Second Street
Rogers County
Taylor
Clayton
Oklahoma Military Academy
Okla
Doctor Sorell Fatally Injured by Drunken Driver
San Antonio physician Dr. F. W. Sorell was struck by a drunken driver while walking from his home to a drug store. He suffered two broken bones in the left leg and other injuries, initially considered possibly fatal, and was taken to a hospital in an unconscious state. His mother, Mrs. J. E. Sorell, of San Saba, was notified.
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J. E. Sorell
San Saba
F. W. Sorell
San Antonio
Red Cross Flour For the Destitute
The Chamber of Commerce Monday received 30 000 pounds of Red Cross flour to be distributed to the needy and destitute of the county. Recipients must be bona fide county residents, destitute, and unable to obtain food otherwise. This brings the total distributed in four months to 60 000 pounds.
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Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Two Persons Charged With Wire Theft Near Lumber Yard
Early Sunday morning sheriff Doran deputy Sellman and the nightwatch man arrested Allan Crain Leonard Brown and charged them with stealing wire from the War Cameron Lumber Yard. Bond set at 500 each by Justice J K Rector. Mrs Willie Smith underwent an operation in a Temple hospital and was reported resting nicely.
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Doran
Sellman
Cameron Lumber Yard
Allan Crain
Leonard Brown
Justice of the Peace
J. K. Rector
Willie Smith
Temple Hospital
Motor Vehicle Registration Rush Predicted in County
Tax collector A E Moore reports 268 motor vehicle license plates issued and 33 commercial licenses so far with over 2000 vehicles yet to be registered. Officials expect a large last minute rush at the collector's office before January ends to avoid penalties and higher costs.
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A. E. Moore
Bend Man Uncovers Six Human Skulls In 60 Year Field
In Bend, Jesse Banta plowing on the old Frank Means place struck a rock and unearthed a human skull. Six more skulls were found scattered across the field, with skulls oriented toward a central point and rock piles near each head. The field, across the river from Bend, is among the oldest in Lampasas County and likely cultivated for at least six decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
Jesse Banta
Sherman Millican
W. J. Millican
Lampasas County
Algerita Harkey Club to Meet at Mrs Olga Harkey’s
The Algerita Harkeyville Club will meet on Wednesday January 25 at the home of Mrs Olga Harkey. A demonstration on yard planting and making a cutting bed will be given by the home demonstration agent. All interested are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algerita-Harkeyville Club
Olga Harkey
Sheriff Doran Raid Seizes Liquor in Harkeyville
Sheriff W. H. Doran and deputy Sellman raided a residence in Harkeyville last Saturday night securing 52 bottles of beer and 7 quarts of whiskey. R. A. Johnson, colored, was arrested and charged with liquor law violation and released on a $750 bond to await grand jury action.
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W. H. Doran
Sellman
Harkeyville
R. A. Johnson
Johnson
Mrs J Mitch Johnson Convalesces After Hospital Stay
Mrs J Mitch Johnson returned home Saturday from Temple hospital and is convalescing nicely. The brief item notes her recovery and a cheerful update on her condition.
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J. Mitch Johnson
The
Temple Hospital
Solid bar of ore found in this county
Geo Watkins and a party of mining interests visited the county last week and brought to the News Office a solid silver brick or pig that appears moulded in a miner's furnace. A. L. Park and L. R. Rivers of Ballinger accompanied them. Rivers has years of mining experience in Old Mexico and can trace markings like a frontiersman. The group has pursued local mining development for years and is confident of valuable ore in the county.
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Geo, Watkins
A. L. Park
L. R. Rivers
Ballinger
Rivers
Old Mexico
Pioneer Mother Swails Dies at 73 in Bethel Community
Mrs FL A Swails widow of F A Swails and a daughter of W J Harkey a pioneer settler of the valley died Sunday January 8 1933 at Bethel. Funeral services were held at Wallace cemetery with Minister Bela Watson officiating. Survived by eleven children J B Swails Frank Swails Mrs J A Smith Mrs G C Patton Mrs A L Newlin T J Swails Mrs E F Vogel Gen eva Kinie and W M Swails and four brothers and three sisters. Pallbearers were grandsons Felix Bennie Smith Edgar Vogel L K Newlin W T Vogel Eli Rawls. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ.
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FL A
Bethel
W. J. Harkey
Valley
Wallace
Bela Watson
Church of Christ
San Saba
F. A. Swails
J. B. Swails
Midland
Frank Swails
New Mexico
J. A. Smith
G. C. Patton
A. L. Newlin
T. J. Swails
E. F. Vogel
Geneva
Kinie
W. T. Dowda
W. M. Swails
Cisco
San Saba Lions Attend Ladies Nite at Richland Club
The San Saba Lions and Lionesses enjoyed a bowling night at Richland Springs Tuesday with six key members recognized by Richlanders. The group brought the Honor Banner from the last district meet, aiming to win it again, followed by refreshments and speeches. Attendees included R. W. Burleson, W. T. Little, E. W. McInnis, E. L. Brown, and Arch Woods.
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San Saba Lions
Lions
Richland Springs
Richlanders
Richland Springs Club
Messrs. and Mines
R. W. Burleson
W., T. Little
E. W. McInnis
E. L. Brown
Lion Arch Woods
Clothes Wanted By the Red Cross
The Red Cross relief committee requests second hand clothes for the poor and needy. Collections are planned for next Friday and the appeal is urgent. Bring donations to the Red Cross Rooms in the Clark building or contact committee members Mmes. W. R. Doran, W. A. Smith, or P. H. Walker, with shoes especially needed.
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Red Cross Relief Committee
Red Cross
Clark Building
Mmes
W. R. Doran
W. A. Smith
P. H. Walker
Poll Taxes Lag as Fresh Receipts Slip in Texas
Tax collector records show poll tax payments lagging this month with only 510 receipts issued by Tuesday morning. Citizens are urged not to overlook possible elections this year as bills to repeal the prohibition law in Texas may be submitted to voters.
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Texas
P T A Stunt Night Planned At High School
The P T A will stage a stunt night February 17 in the high school auditorium with Mrs J E Hayden named chair of the committee for arrangements. All organizations are urged to join and prepare a special stunt with a prize awarded for the best act.
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P-T.a
J. E. Hayden
Local Politicos Attend Ma's Big Inaugural Ball
San Saba joins Austin celebrations for Mam A Ferguson as Texas governor with E B House and Graves among attendees. Cannons boomed as crowds surged at the inaugural ceremonies marking a new era in Texas politics.
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San Saba
Austin
Mam A. Ferguson
Texan
E. B. House
Clinton
Graves
Daymon Smith
Doha Low
Millican Reports Six Pecans Fetch One Dollar
W. J. Millican of River Bend Farm visited town Saturday to file his oath as justice of the peace. He says six fancy pecans recently sold to a Missouri nursery brought a handsome price of one dollar.
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W. J. Millican
River Bend
Missouri
Pierce Byrd Buys Drug Store in Keller Texas
Pierce Byrd formerly of San Saba and three years in Brownwood buys a drug store in Keller Texas and the family will move there this week. Friends back home offer best wishes for success and prosperity.
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Pierce Byrd
San Saba
Brownwood
Keller
Texas
Texas Senate seeks outright repeal of Dean Law
Texas legislators push to repeal the Dean Law in a move to end strict city enforcement of liquor controls. Senator Gus Russek of Schulenburg introduces the measure in the Senate while a House effort last week proposes a constitutional amendment for local option and broader control over liquor manufacture and sale including on premise consumption restrictions with meals allowed in bona fide restaurants.
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Austin
Texas
Gus Russek
Schulenburg
House
How Farmers Build Terraces and Contours in Texas
A Texas survey shows terracing relies mostly on simple tools and horse drawn devices. About 10 percent of terracing used heavy road machinery, with San Saba County reporting only 8 percent from road equipment. Home made and steel ditchers, plus plows, produced much of the best terracing work.
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Texas
San Saba
Liveoak Fairview Club Meeting Reports Attendance
The Liveoak Fairview Club met with Mrs. W A Jones Tuesday with six members and one visitor present. The next meeting will be at Wellsview Church January 24. Visitors are always welcome.
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Liveoak-Fairview Club
W. A. Jones
Wellsview Church
Meeting of Home Demonstration County Council
The San Saba Home Demonstration Council will hold a regular session meeting on Saturday January 21 at 2 o clock in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs P A Campbell will attend.
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Home Demonstration County Council
San Saba
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Waldingard
W. V. Dean
E B. House
San Saban
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Atlentis
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Paul
Coy Oakley
Linden
Francis Atkisson
Algerita-Harkey Club
Sheriff Doran
George
Coun
Johnye Hendricks
Fabens
Richland Club
P-Ta
Texas Senate
Russek
Liveoak
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