Pioneer citizen Kuykendall funeral observed in Saba
Lingering Ing obituary notes J Kendall Kuykendall, pioneer Saba resident. Born November 4, 1871, he ranched and guided cattle trails in the area. Survived by children in Lincoln Boston Reeves Kuykendall Walters and several kin. Funeral services led by Rev R K McGall at First Presbyterian. burial in local cemetery.
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Hans Os Nest
Saba
Cin
J. Kendall
Ura Reeves
Neer
Lincoln
Boston
Mass
Helton
Bell County
Eh Saba
Texas
Seriously Injured In Automobile Accident Near Town
Gerald Richardson age 17 was badly hurt when the car he drove turned turtle on Highway 81 south of town Friday night about 10 o clock. He was rushed to Temple hospital with a fractured skull and other injuries. The other two occupants, M L Bagley and Carroll Underwood, were injured but less seriously as the car overturned several times.
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Gerald Richardson
Temple
Surveys For Tenant Farmer Land Projects In Texas Oklahoma
Surveys have been authorized in seventeen areas of Texas and Oklahoma to develop land projects where tenant farmers and sharecroppers may obtain opportunities. Areas include North Central Oklahoma and Laverne Texas with subdivided tracts of 100 or more farms, plus county and river valley locations. Subsistence homesteads and Resettlement Administration inheritances feature. Woodlake East Texas and Ropesville near Lubbock show 18 and 320 acre tracts for multiple families.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Bryan County
Laverne Texas
D County
Wichita River Valley
Harris County
Hale County
Fannin County
Cerra
Mukogee
Tulsa
Washita Rier
Ozarks
Coasta Prairie
San
Oklahoa
Resettlement Administration
Department of Interior
Woodlake
East
Ropenville
Lubbock
Harvesting Pecans and Holiday Visits Across Town
A reader recalls pecan picking as a healthy, enduring rural task, citing past workers and a long-ago aunt. The note also lists holiday visits by local residents including John Mitchell Johnson at Tulane and several families spending Christmas with relatives.
Revival Singer Joe Trussell to Lead Baptist Revival
Brownwood based revival opens Sunday January 5 for two weeks with Joe Trussell in charge of song services. Trussell, a leading evangelist and singer in the Southern Baptist Convention, offers music lovers a rare chance to participate in soul stirring services.
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Joe Trussell
Brownwood
Trussell
Southern Baptist Convention
Our Town
Two San Saba Boys Win Letters at John Tarleton
In Stephenville Texas on December 18 Clifford Funderbark of San Saba and Roy Cheek of Cherokee were among 19 John Tarleton College football players awarded letters at the annual football feed in the Recreation Hall. The Plowboys finished the season with five losses to U S colleges and tied with four others for the record. Robert Graves of Uvalde and Lewis Gray of Gorman were elected co captains for 1936 after the final game of the season.
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Stephenville
Texas
Clifford Funderbark
San Saba
Roy Cheek
John Tarleton College
College Recreation Hall
Jetters
Plowboys
U. Ss
Javice
Centtral Texans
Robert Graves
Uvalde
Lewis Gray
Gorman
Weekly Cotton Grade report two Texas ginnings decline
The weekly cotton grade and staple report for week ending December 19 shows the Texas classed cotton this week has the lowest average grade and shortest average staple this season. Less than 5 percent is Middling and better White or Extra White, with about 25 percent under 7 3/8 inches and under 1 percent at 1 1/4 inch or longer. Compared with last season, the season’s average grade is down though staple length is longer, with about 10 percent of lengths 1 inch and longer this year. S. J. Howard Jr and Reuben Senterfitt of Brownwood and the University of Texas are noted at home for the holidays with their families.
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Texas
Puckett Receives 10 Year Service Emblem at TX Power and Light
A. Je Puckett, local manager for the Texas Power and Light Company, was honored last week with a beautiful emblem for ten years of service. He and Mrs. Puckett moved to San Saba last April, where he has led the office and service, coming from Killeen. The award recognizes his long tenure and the efficient, prompt electrical service provided to patrons.
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A. Je Puckett
Texas Power and Light Company
Hig
Puckett
San Saba
Biycara
Killeen
Contract Awarded For San Saba Road Work On Highway 81
The State Highway Commission awarded 5.2 miles of grading and drainage work on Highway 81 from the Llano County line to 16 miles south of San Saba to T. E. Sanderford of Belton. Pending federal approval, start and completion dates will be announced. A five mile gap north of Cherokece remains to be completed, with plans to let the contract for the gap after the south line finishes.
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State Highway Commission
Jase
T. E. Sanderford
Belton
Llano County
San Saba
Cherokece
Joan Crawford in I Live My Life at Palace Theatre
Joan Crawford stars in I Live My Life at the Palace Theatre with Brian Ahern as an archaeologist and a supporting cast including Frank Morgan Jessie Ralph Eric Blair and Arthur Treacher. The midnight Saturday Sunday and Monday show offers a stylish even if light dramatic farce with witty dialogue and Crawford at her best.
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Joan Crawford
Palace Theatre
Joan
Brian Ahern
Frank Morgan
Papa
Jessie’ Ralph
Eric‘ Blair
Arthur Treacher
Baptist Revival Promises Citywide Worship With Trussell Choir
The Baptists announce a revival starting Sunday January 6 with Rev. Asa Avant preaching at Lampasas and Joe Trussell of Brownwood leading music. The event aims to reach all residents with sermon and song, offering day services downtown and evening sessions for students and workers. Attendees are urged to join and share in the blessings.
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The
Baptist Church
Asa Avant
Lampasas
Joe Trussell
Brownwood
Joe
Hig
Southland
San Saba
Trussell
Huge Birthday Cake For Sun Carnival In Dallas Parade
Dallas reports a gigantic birthday cake for Texas centennial celebrations to mark the state's 100th birthday. The cake, crafted by the Texas Centennial Exposition, will appear on a Sun Carnival float in El Paso on January 1. A Dallas debutante will slice the cake with a ten foot monster knife as the parade features a first-time Texas flag reveal and inscriptions greeting Texas from Dallas Exposition.
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Dallas
Texas
el Paso
Texas Liberty
Turner Jackson Announcement of San Saba Bride
An announcement states the marriage of R C Turner of San Saba to Miss Mary Jackson of St. Petersburg Florida. The ceremony occurred in Montgomery Alabama on December 18 at Trinity Presbyterian Church with Dr McClure officiating. The couple will reside in San Saba after January 1.
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R.C. Turner
San Saba
Mary Jackson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Montgomery
Alabama
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Comanches’ Flag Claim Sparks Texas Interest
In Austin on November 22, Mrs Mary Jordan Atkinson cited UT Library research suggesting the Comanche Indians had a flag during their regional rule, implying Texas has been under seven flags not six. Correspondence from readers recounts memories of Cynthia Ann Parker, red insignia, and a gala yet anxious town square gathering.
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Austin
Texas
Mary Jordan Atkinson
University of Texas Library
Atkinson
Marie Gardner
Montana Street
el Paso
Delia Fletcher Roydson
M. A
Roydson Moussier
Shreveport
Louisiana
Cynthia Ann Parker
Chappel Methodist Charge Announces Service Dates
Rev H Ellis Thomas announces worship service dates for the Chappel Methodist charge. First Sunday Colony Second Sunday Bend Third Sunday Rough Creek Fourth Sunday Chappel Fifth Sunday McCreaville. Afternoon service on the second Sunday each month. Also notes holiday visits by Feits family and others to Columbus Kentucky and Gilmer Texas.
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Chappel
H. Ellis Thomas
Colony
Bend
Rough Creek
McCreaville
Mary Margaret Ashby Rites in Mercury Area
Mrs L O Smith died December 18 1035 at 7 am after a month long illness In Mercury Her age was 89 1 28 Surviving are three children and companions Andy Smith J R Taylor and Mrs W S King with many grandchildren Great grandchildren Funeral at Algerita cemetery conducted by Rev Moore Eubanks Woods Bros Richardsland Springs in charge Expression of thanks to nurse Miss Beulah Anmentrout and Church of Christ ladies for flowers Survivors include a step daughter and a host of relatives in Locker and Mercury
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Old Algerita Cemetery
Moore Eubanks
Mercury
Woods Bros
Richland Springs
Andy Smith
Locker
J. R. Taylor
W. S. King
Rich‘land Springs
Rev Thomas Named New Pastor at Chappel Charge
The new pastor for the Chappel Methodist Church South in the West Texas Conference arrived December 12 and is now settled at the parsonage. Rev Thomas moves from Mission to the San Saba work, serving Chappel Colony Bend and Me Creavillé churches while his family visits and spends holidays with relatives in Austin and nearby.
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Chappel
Methodist Church
South
West ‘Texas
H.” Ellis ‘Thomas
Mission
San Saba
Cherches
K. Colony
Bend
Me Creavillé
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Bige Duncan
John Mitchell Johnson
Tulane University
New Orleans
Mitch
Johnson
John Slenta Falls
Sloan
Mamie Cillalia
Bob Mays
Hutto
J. M. Walker
Lucille Law
Sy ‘Ents
R. R
Law
Mika Bernice ‘Sanderston
U. BL
John Tarleton
S. J. Howard, Jr
Daniel Baker College
8. J. Howard
Reuben Senterfitt
University A Texas
Mr. and
Nira
R. E. Senterfitt
L. Co
Turner—Jackson
Okla
Wilson
A. B
Ban Saba
Woodroly- Wilson
University of ‘Texas
Chappel Charge
R. C. Feits
Columbus
Dalles
Homer Victor
Baylor, Medical College
J. A. Dunnahoo
Gilmer
Worth Catiray
Cushing, Oklahoma
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Elgine Roberts
Paso
Lindy
Thomas
Austin’ S Wares
E.B. House
S. J. Lindsey
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Thieiz. Pather
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