Better Cotton Meeting Discusses Short Staple Penalty in San Saba
In the county court room Friday the Better Cotton meeting, led by R W Burleson and chaired by C G Lambert, addressed San Saba County being labeled a short staple district. Dr E P Humbert urged fair prices, certified seed, and ending bootleg seed claims as England bans short staple cotton. The gathering showed sober, cooperative resolve for local farmers and the county.
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Tioon
R. W Burleson
San Saba
CG. B. Lambert
Wallace Greek
Lambert
Clem W. Hoover
Church of Christ
E. P. Humbert
A. & M. College
Texas
England
Dr. Humbert
Ritz Theater to Feature Oldfield Performance
Oldfield scheduled to appear at the Ritz Theater Friday and Saturday with Clark Oldfield and a girl and orchestra. The program promises fast action two-reel talking attractions and a new Pathe short. Patrons are assured the show is tailored for holi day audiences and the venue emphasizes quality entertainment with life-sized engagement and special arrangements.
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Ritz
Clark Old
Clark Oldfield
San ‘A
Texas
Ritzmant
Bn Waa
Bride of Hert
Johnsons Celebrate Visit From College Relative
Mr and Mrs E Johnson welcome John Mac Alexander home for Christmas from Tarleton College near Morgan. The family plans holiday time together during the festive season.
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Johnson Will John Mac Alexander
Tohyt Tarleton College
Morgan, Ye In
Correction of An Advertisement In Issue of News
A corrected notice explains the mistaken appearance of an advertisement by City Tailors and directs readers to read the signed ad on page two. The piece recounts a rare snow event with 20 to 25 inches of snowfall, zero to below zero temperatures, and slow melting, noting potential moisture benefits for grain and promising a historic record for future generations.
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Satur
Texas
San Saba
Christ
Chevrolet Sedan Plunges Forty Feet From River Bridge
In a snow storm on Saturday morning San Saba resident S L Kirk drove a Chevrolet sedan toward Red Bluff bridge. The car skidded from the approach and plunged about forty feet to near the water’s edge. Kirk recalls the run as mysterious and said he was not driving fast before the vehicle slid and wrecked. He escaped with only slight injuries.
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S. L. Kirk
San Saba
Red Bluff
Kirk
Pitted Against Farmer in Cotton Price Debate
Testimony before the Senate Agricultural Committee describes how cotton exchanges market manipulators and financiers press producers to sell. Wall Street banks allegedly pressure southern lenders as small buyers are forced to sell to manipulators. Includes mentions of T H Thurmond and local holiday notes about Charlie Walters Jr and J Edward Johnson.
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Costton Exchange
Wall Street
South
Senate Agricultural Committee
Heflin
United Press
T. H. Thurmond
Shreveport
Dallas Morning News
Poly
Catton
Farm Home Burns in San Saba County Fire
The farm residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roberds in the east Algeria community was destroyed by fire last Wednesday night. Discovered around 11:30, the house was engulfed in flames, and the family barely escaped with their lives. Several visitors and locals arrived in town for the holidays, including Mr. and Mrs. John Liptak of Wilmington and guests from Albuquerque, Rockdale, and College Station.
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Joe “Roberds
Algeria
John Liptak
Wilmington
Delaware
S. W. Walker
San.Saba
Liptak
New York City
Mr. Liptak
Jade. Buttatny
Proram
DuPont
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R. E. Gray
Oldfield
Libby Waisman
Ace
Charles Schneider
Ersity of
James Huck- Schiener
W. R. Baxter
San Sab County
Mhe Sanderson
Haus
Puti
U.L
Baxter
Chamber of Commerce
Mimye Keeney
Dallas
Chappel
Bob Sullivan
Fletcher Johnson
Kel
Lewis Casbeer
Cyrus Tom Hudson
Judge Gray
Harke “Harper
Russell Big Boll
Oklahoma
Age E. Johnson
Abeth
Mexia
Mes.g. A. Walters
Ial
Ra. J. D
Lalla Biges
Merry Christmas
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Fred Townsend
Chevrolet
Charlie Walters, Jr
Bellville
G. A. Walters
J. Edward Johnson
Brownwood
Mrs
J. Mitch Johnson
Nell Oliver
Doris ‘Oliver
Dec Harris
Wm. Cameron “& Co
Rockdale
Sam Patterson
Paul i
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