Singers Visit Cherokee Tom and Freshman Honors
A Cherokee school program on December 9 featured singer performances led by Mr Stamps and guests including Reddy Martin and Mr Duncan. Tom Thaxton led classroom averages with 93 3 4 while Noble Thompson Joyce Singleton and others posted top grades. The Cherokee P T A funded the event and an agriculture honor roll was announced listing Tom Thaxton James Robbins M W Kuykendall Hal Breazeale Martale Coffman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Lehman
Noble Lee Reet
Tom Thaxton
Noble Thompson
Joyce Singleton
Elsie Ian
Hal B
Bresteale
Torr N
Howard Bowman
Richland
Stamps
Constat Reddy Martin
Jeff Dun‘Gage
Mr. Homes
Tn Orice
James Robbins
M. W. Kuykendall
Hal B. Breazeale
Martale Coffman
Howard Owman
Smith Walker
Albert Gray
Iman Sawyer
Roy Cheek
Amyn
Vernell Lucas
Joyce Sins
Dawn Perry
All Stars End Season With Narrow San Saba Win
The season finale featured Cherokee part time players led by teachers Mr. Ramsour and Mr. Abernathy in their Che rokee grid debut. Cherokee talent included Clay Hannah Ernest Cavness Clyde McCurdy Lee Adams and others, while San Saba edged ahead 2–0 after Smith Walker recovered a blocked punt for a score in the first quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Ramsour
Abernathy
Clay Hannah
Ernest Cavness
Clyde McCurdy
Lee Adams
James Kuykendall
Roy Williams
Hulon Duncan
Bood Pridgeon
Arlos Sawyer
Raymond Walker
Letters to Santa Claus Received by Paper Staff
A collection of Christmas requests from children and townsfolk to Santa Claus. Names such as Joe Brown Florence Cates J. B. Kattes Mrs Breazeale Elsie Coffman Dawn Perry Perry Harold Barber Noble Lee Thompson and Mr Abernathy appear among the children asking for dolls, sleds, gum, fruit, stilts, a kiddy car, a Spanish pupil and red pencils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Santa
Mr. Abernathy
Green But Growing Basket Ball Team Shows Improvemnts
A Cherokee high school basketball report notes growing interest in the team this year. Returning players include Roy Cheek Smith Walker and Martelle Coffman, with newcomers Behrns Barber Lewis Pridgeon Alvis Elliott Arch Pavisher and Hugh Bode Barber joining. Coach Mr Larner brings college playing and coaching experience to the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cheek
Smith Walker
Martelle Coffman
Behrns Barber
Lewis Pridgeon
Alvis Elliott
Arch Pavisher
Hugh Bode Barber
Mrr. Larner
John Tarleton College
Cherokee
Green
Evolution of Pep Through Freshmen to Seniors
A local feature describes pep at football games across class years from freshman to senior. It notes freshmen are highly peppy, sophomores still lively, while pep fades with each advancing year, ending with seniors who are dignified and less interested in the game. News Ads Get Results-Try Them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Sporta
Valley Springs
Leonard Osbourn
Christmas Spirit and School Break Notice
Christmas spirit emphasizes giving and kindness over gifts in return. Superintendent Randolph announced school will close for holidays from Friday, December 22 to January 1, 1934, with students returning to start 1934. News ads get results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Freshman Letter From Cherokee High Describes Class
A Dec 2 1983 Cherokee Texas letter from a country freshman details classmates with colorful nicknames and playful gossip. He notes Elsie Coughman Ami Thakstun Bessy Burjis Melby Oins Katz Yarber Heetep Virnel Lukas Perrig Noblee Tomson Ruth Berk Shellie Fa Edamms Sengelium Sengelium and Pete Elyot Dahn Pirry Wilbuhr Konly Bernz Barbur among the crowd, contrasting quiet teens with the lively group and teasing the boys’ antics. The piece captures small-town schoolyard humor and social dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Coughman
Ami Thakstun
Bessy Burjis
Melby
Speshulizin
Katz
Ofelya Yarber
Serius
Noblee Tomson
Alis
Ruth Berk
Shellie
Pete Elyot
Dahn Pirry
Wilbuhr Konly
Sissy
Bernz Barbur
Boxing and Speech Highlight Cherokee F F A Meeting
The fourth Cherokee high F F A chapter meeting on Tuesday night December 12, 1933, discussed Christmas entertainment plans and named J B Katten to the chapter. Boxing events arranged by Cly were Martelloquent vs James Robbins, Smith W Hugh Bode Barber, and Kendall vs Tom Groves Kay. Winners were Martelle, Bode, and M W Wayr. referee was Mr Wayr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDaniel
Cly
Christmas Program Sets Cheer in Cherokee Grades
The Cherokee grammar grades held Christmas activities with three trees last Friday. First and second graders had a room program and exchanged gifts, with candy from Miss Nixon. Third and fourth graders drew names and limited gifts to five cents, gifting a box of fruit and candy for Mr Randolph, Miss Prescott, and Mr Ramsour. Fifth to seventh grades enjoyed a tree and a program led by the seventh grade. Joe Beth McKneely read a piece. Students left with reports of a good time and nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Jover the Mountain and the old earth capers
Fragmentary text notes a Tennessean paper joking about earthly fate and a “longfellow” quote. Mentions a nine square planet and people heading for hell as part of a humorous column. Remaining readable items are sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Christmas Day Births and Local Club News
A Fort Worth area note praises community prayers and a Christmas birth to Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wells. The Lakeview Club reports a December 20 gathering with gifts, a tree, and refreshments. Local names include Miss Mabel Leonard Perry, and Mrs. Burke Burleson host president with social amusements and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Perggn
Jating
Mike
F. E. Wells
Fort Worth
Wells
Mabel Leonard
G. T. Leonard
Miss Mabel Perry
Florence Carroll
Lakeview
Burke Burleson
Burke
Gsimes
Cas Calle
Local notes from San Saba and area bring varied visits and arrivals
Chappel back on the scene with community tidbits from San Saba and nearby towns. Claire Sullivan of San Saba assists with a move to a new farm, visitors drop by from Plainview and San Baba, and a church program at San Saba Methodist draws a crowd. A newborn girl arrives at the West home as Christmas visits spread from Tulsa to Llano and Uvalde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappel
Claire Sullivan
San Saba
E. D. Keeney
Alvin Matsler
Plainview
John C. Howell
San Baba
Brownwood
Harrell
Nice
Government crop loan official travels for holidays
H. H. Qnstot, field man for the government crop production loan administration, has gone to Dallas and will spend the holidays at home. Putnam's Dyes, Diamond Dyes, Rit in all customers at City Drug Store. For sale feed stuff goods of all kinds sacrificed by Edd Bostick, Sabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Qnstot
Government Crop Production Loan Administration
Dallas
Putnam’ S
City Drug Store
Marriage announced for W H Crim and Hilda Skaggs
Rev E E Thomson reports the marriage of W H Crim and Hilda Skaggs of San Saba on Saturday afternoon at the minister's residence. Families from San Antonio Winters and Bell Biggs are listed as holiday guests and relatives visiting in San Saba during the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Thomson
W., H. Crim
Mise Hilda Skaggs
San Saba
Mra. W. A. Colling
San Antonio
Mra. W. MM
Allison
BR. B. Allizon
Sen Saba
Mrs. W
Biggs Hai
J. W
McCann and
Ming Nora
Bell ‘Biggs of
Winters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom
Gram
Martin
Freddy
Ike
Mr. Gage
Mr. Duncan
Homes
Cherokee P. T. A
All Stars
Mr. Larner
Barber
Joe Brown
St. Nick
Adi
Florence Cates
J. B. Kattes
Mrs
Breazeale
Katherine Estep
Elsie Coffman
Dawn
Perry
Leonard
Zadora Whitt
Vondle Lucas
Harold Barber
Dale Battle
Noble Lee Thompson
Noble L. Thompson Verner
Lucas News
Tim Kuykendall
Wilber Conley
Christ
Bethlehem
Cherokee High School
Texas
Bess
Flossie
Jym Kirkindall
J. B
Traylie, Henry
Jover
Longfellow
Hoover
Brady
Bro
Calla
Pear
USA
Ari
Lakeview Club News
Elice Budges
Neal Li Caryell
Watkins
University of Arkansas
Chappell
Gosch
C. C. Selecman
Mrs. Temple West
Worth Dockray
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Av-R. Dockray
Harris Hunter
Lubbock
Hera
Bama Hunter
Llano
Uvalde
Otis Noxtheart
Conoco
Ravi
Benold
J. A. Arnol
W. F. Sultiv
Newt Este
Rio Grande Valley
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