J Rector 91 Summoned Tuesday Morning in San Saba
Obituary for James Knight Rector 91 a San Saba resident after an illness at Connors Nursing Home. Born Seguin 1849, he practiced law with brother E L Rector, active Methodist and writer, survived by siblings and many nieces and nephews. Funeral at San Saba Methodist Church with interment City Cemetery.
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San Saba
James Knight Rector
Rector
Connors, Nursing Home
Texas
N. EB. Rector
Seguin
Austin
Emory and Henry College
Emory
Texas State
E. L. Rector
San Saba Methodist Church
Little Funeral Home
T. N. Barton
Roy Ragsdale
J. M. Walker
Hugh Henry
P., C. Hardin
F. A. Townsend
W. H. Hinyard
E. Guy Rissen
R. S. Crain
J. H. Baker
D. C. Ashley
G. A. Walters
F. M. Harrell
W. E. Gates
J. Mitch Johnson
Campbell K. Ford
F. R. Gray
J. B. Harrell
Arch Woods
Clarence A. Harkey
Will H. Doran
Coleman Burnham
H. Clyde Smith
B. T. Rich
D. A. Cameron, Jr
H. D. Chadwick
H. F. Hendrick
Roy Grumbles
Charles Little
John Lee Walker
J. A. Mays
J. T.ragsdale
W. L. White
W. W. Kirkpatrick
F. L. Sterner
G. A. Wilson
W. A. Smith
R. C. Sloan
W. V. Dean
T. A. Murray
H. ©. Coryell
W. C. Dofflemyer
Edgar Martin
Dave Chadwick
Clay Kuykendall
Geo. W. Horton
EH. E. Fagg
Carl C. Jones
Edgar House
David Russell
W. G. Kirkpatrick
W. H. Kimbrough
E. M. Dickerson
J. E. Hagan
Joe C. Taylor
J. W. Longley
Mr. Rector
Newspaper Subscriptions Make Lasting Christmas Gifts
Gift subscriptions to THE NEWS offer year round thoughtfulness. A one year subscription keeps its value weekly, spanning 52 issues for 1941. Ideal for neighbors, relatives far away, or former locals wanting to stay connected with old friends through THE NEWS each week.
Come and Sing Christmas Carols Sunday Evening
County residents invited to join the Chaminade Music Club for Christmas caroling Sunday night on the San Saba Square. Meet 8:30 pm on courthouse lawn then motorcade route with outdoor home singing. Brief practice at M. E. Church Friday 8 pm. all welcome.
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San Saba
Chaminade Music Club
M. E
R S Turner succumbs to long illness in Texas obituary
Richard Seaborn Turner a Holt San Saba county farmer and rancher died at Brady hospital after a lingering illness at age 60 years 5 months 18 days Born June 26 1880 in Robertson County he married Berta Wicker Oct 11 1900 Survived by three sons and three daughters with one son Nelson dying in infancy Funeral services were at Ira Turner’s home Richland Springs with Rev Homer Wilborn and others officiating Burial in Holt cemetery Turner described as a Christian gentleman and devoted family man mourned by many including his mother brothers sisters and grandchildren
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Richard Seaborn Turner
Holt
San Saba County
Brady Hospital
Mr. Turner
Robertson County
Berta Wicker
Nelson
Ira Turner
Richland Springs
Homer Wilborn
Brown
Conley
San Saba
R. C. Felts
Roland
Kyle
Barney
Lee
Clifton
Turner
Elmo Templeton
Lucy Turner
S. G
I. M. Turner
Raymond
Hall
C. E. Williamson
Menard
Leta
Winslow
Ariz
Annet
Berkley Springs
W. Va
Ira
Coach Locklear names 12 Armadillos for 1940 squad
Coach Andrew Locklear announced 12 football lettermen for the 1940 Armadillos squad with six ineligible for 1941. Named: Henry Corley, Billy Moore, Jack Watson, Red Cheek, Foy Cates, Garrett Crawford, Billy Joe Thornblum, Elmer Wilson, Ellis Wilson, Mason Ellis, Duke Lewis, Daniel Cheek, and Billy Hartley.
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Andrew Locklear
Henry Corley
Billy Moore
Jack Watson
Red Cheek
Foy Cates
Garrett Crawford
Billy Joe Thornblum
Elmer Wilson
Ellis Wilson
Mason Ellis
Duke Lewis
Daniel Cheek
Billy Hartley
Lewis
Ellis
Thornblum
Elmer
Armadillos
Fredericksburg
San Saba
Goldthwaite
Rochelle
Lampasas
Richland Springs
Llano
Baa
Future Farmers win 3rd in area FFA contest
San Saba Future Farmers earned two third place banners at the FFA Leadership Contests held at John Tarleton College in Stephenville last Friday and Saturday December 18 14. Raymond Longley placed third in news writing while the meat identification team of Max Touchon Sherman Behrens and Myles McDowell secured third. The state meat identification contest will be in Fort Worth during the Fat Stock Show in March and the news writing contest at Marshall in June. More than 350 Future Farmers from 41 high school chapters competed in events including conducting public speaking milk judging meat identification and farm skill demonstration.
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San Saba Future Farmer's
FFA
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Raymond Longley
Max Touchon
Sherman Behrens
Myles” McDowell
San Saba
Fort Worth
Marshall
Three New AAA Committeemen Chosen Friday
Three new AAA community committeemen and three new alternates were chosen in last Friday's election by San Saba County farmers and ranchers and will take office on Jan 1. Arthur Low was chosen as a new regular member, James M. Smith of Hall and J. B. Lucas of Richland were named chairman and vice chairman of the Richland Springs community. New alternates are Thomas J. Taff and Jimmie E. Daniels for San Saba, and Dennis Brown for Richland Springs. The county committee remains composed of E. D B. Keeney (chairman), C. B. Woods (vice chairman), Henry D. Moore, John L. Lanham, and R. P. Terry.
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AAA
San Saba
Arthur Low
James M. Smith
Hall
J. B. Lucas
Richland
Richland Springs
Thomas J. Taff
Those Milk Bottles Are Important
The business places of San Saba display milk bottles for donations to fund hot lunches for school children. The program encourages generous pennies nickels and dimes to provide a warm wholesome noon meal for those in need.
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San Saba
Bernie Hart Elected President of San Saba Jaycees
Bernie Hart won the presidency of the San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Jaycee Hall last Thursday night. He succeeds J. Hudson Kelly with W. B. Holmes Jr as 1st VP and Frank Harrell as 2nd VP. Other officers include John Lee Walker as 3rd VP, J. A. Mays as treasurer, and Ace Howell as state director. installation planned for January with a dinner and wives present. Mayor J. H. Baker spoke on the road band issue after a 7 pm dinner, with W. R. Wheeler as MC.
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Bernie Hart
San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee Hall
Hart
J. Hudson Kelly
W. B. Holmes, Jr
Frank Harrell
John Lee ‘Walker
J. A.mays
Ace. Howell
J. H. Baker
W. R. Wheeler
Jaycee
F. M. Harrell
T. P. Golding
D. A. Cameron, Jr
H. C. Timmins
Gen. W
1941 License Plates Arrive in San Saba County
San Saba County tax assessor collector Coleman Burnham announced 1941 license plates arrived last week and go on sale February 1. The shipment includes 1850 passenger car tags, 500 truck plates, 450 farm truck plates, 64 trailer plates, 15 dealer plates, and 4 motorcycle plates. Plates may be placed on or after March 1 and must be in use by April 2. Jack Hayden is ill with influenza.
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San Saba County
Coleman Burnham
Will &A
Burnham
San Saba News Announces Christmas Greeting Edition
The San Saba News will publish the annual Christmas Greeting Edition next week and invites merchants and individuals to submit greetings early. Correspondents should file their articles no later than Monday, Dec. 23, for publication. The News will be mailed at the Post Office on Tuesday, Dec. 24.
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San Saba News
Reverend C T Denson to speak at San Saba Baptist fund
Rev C T Denson of San Angelo will address the Fundamental Baptist church from San Saba county at West Commerce Church on Sunday morning at 11 and Sunday evening at 7 15. Denson is billed as a great Bible teacher and the public is invited to hear him.
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C. T. Denson
San Angelo
Fund, Baptist Church
Fundamental Baptist Church of
San Saba County
West Commerce
Rev. Denson
Voters reject proposed road bond in San Saba County
San Saba County voters rejected the proposed 1.25 million road bond on Tuesday as the yes side fell short of the two thirds required. Total 1082 votes 613 in favor 469 opposed with eight boxes achieving two thirds, and detailed box results to be published next week in The News.
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San Saba County
San Saba No. 1
Richland Springs
Harmony
Colony
Wallace
Cole Creek
Latham
China Creek
Bowser
San Saba Exes To Play In Pecan Bowl
San Saba exes meet Brady ex-students in the annual Pecan Bowl on Christmas Day at 8 p.m. at Brady field. Sponsored by the San Saba Jaycees and the Old Houn Dogs Club, the game follows last year’s 6-0 San Saba win led by Dean Bagley of TCU, with the switch to Christmas Day to allow attendance at the Cotton Bowl.
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San Saba
Brady
Brady Field
San Saba Jaycees
Old Houn' Dogs Club
San Sabans
Dean Bagley
TCU
Court House News Update on Local Marriages and Real Estate
Marriage licenses issued include Merine Greiner and Vivien Gray on Dec 14 and Wilburn Paught with Thel ma Ketchum on Dec 17. Real estate transfers list H W Cantrell to Billie Cantrell 107 acres on Antelope Creek plus part of James Baldridge Survey for 1610, San Saba National Bank to G D McDaniel 28.5 acres, Federal Farm Mortgage Corp to C W Darley 78.875 acres with promissory lien note for 960, all dated Dec 11. New car sales show multiple 1941 models from Golding and Reid, Orsinger Motor Co, Park Chevrolet, Brownwood Motor Co. and a note that Mrs Grace Pollard becomes hydro gas Co keeper.
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Merine Greiner
Vivien Gray
Wilburn Paught
Thelma Ketchum
H. W. Cantrell
Billie Cantrell
Antelope Creek
James Baldridge
San Saba National Bank
G. D. McDaniel
German Emigration Co
Federal Farm Mortesge Corporation
C. W. Darley
Richland
Golding and
Reid
B. D. Harkey
Ford Tudor
Brownwood Motor Co
D. A. Cameron, Jr
Buick
San Saba Tops Texas Counties in Hot Lunches
San Saba leads Texas counties in the hot lunch program for undernourished school children, with 19 district schools participating and 17 in San Saba County. The program shows about five pounds per child weight gain, higher scholastic averages, and costs of five to six cents per lunch. Meals include meat, vegetables, bread, dessert and beverage. payments are voluntary and subsidies cover those unable to pay.
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San Saba
Texas
Annie L. Krumnow
Austin
San Saba County
Arte
Liano
San Saba Grammar
Works Projects Administration
Federal Surplus Commodities Division
Aliens Urged to Register Before Christmas Rush
Aliens who have not registered are urged to do so this week to avoid the Christmas mailing rush on Monday and Tuesday next week. Registration ends December 28 with penalties for noncompliance under federal law. Postmaster W A Smith reports 30 aliens have registered locally. Sample forms and residence change reports are available at post offices with no charge.
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W. A. Smith
Immigration and Naturalization Services
Department of d Justice
Washington
Lions Vote 30 Donation for Christmas Baskets
Dr. R C Felts led the Lions Club lunch program as President W M Campbell presided. Members voted 30 toward the Jaycees project to assemble Christmas baskets for the poor. San Saba fourth graders sang carols while Mrs Gatea and Mrs Molloy performed two vocal solos, enjoyed by all.
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R. C. Felts
Lions Club
Lion
W. M. Campbell
Jaycees
San Saba
W. E. Gatea
Marjorie’ Molloy
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