Down Memory Lane 30 Years Ago December 24, 1936
The News & Star Files recalls holiday bits from 1936. J H Burke sells ranch holdings. Buster Pool buys 6000 acres. Canning and Wimberly acquire 14,000 acres. Bilis McInnis named football letterman. Smiths host guests from Dallas and Abilene. Elmo Davis and Bert Moore lead Magnolia Filling Station management. Marjorie Oliver makes Tarleton scholastic honor roll. multiple visits and travels noted including Harden family, Harding family, and Texan students at A&M and Baylor. Bobcat bounty noted. J K Rector and Lucy Rector visiting San Antonio. Hazel Smith and Carol Loucks mentioned. Bill Ellis returns from a Menard silver mine for Christmas.
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J. H. Burke
Buster Pool
Canning and Wimberly
San Angelo
Bilis McInnis
Schreiner Institute
H. C
Gilstrap
Jas
Alf Collins
Edgar Martin
Phil Cappy
Dallas
Wildbann Martin
Abilene
Crain
Terry Crain
Eldorale
Dor W. Brown
Georgetown
Elmo Davis
Bert Moore
Magnolia
Marjorie Oliver
R. L. Oliver
John Tarleton College
San Saba
National Bank
VM. Grider
Lometa
Carol Loucks
Nacogdoches
C. T. Loucks
Lee Stewart
J. K. Rector
Lucy Rector
San Antonio
Viron Payne
Texas A&m College
W. R. Payne
Hazel Smith
Baylor College
Jack Smith
Bill Ellis
Sloan Community
Menard
Fifty Years Ago Holiday Notes from Town
December 28 1916 items report Miss Nancy Riley at Southwestern University and Miss Anice Harber visiting home. Fred Townsend buys Sx HY White homestead to remodel. Prof Earl W Pyle and Miss Elizabeth Edwards wed at Edwards home with Rev Herbert R Whatley officiating. Mabel Reavis and Clyde from Locker visit W A Smith. S H Walker family home for Christmas at ranch above town. Bettie and Minnie Bell Cowart visit cousin M B Millican. Mrs R K S Crain and Francis visit Houston. B Hubbert sells Moran mercantile, plans a western tour. Joe and James Ellis home from Dallas for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Riley
Southwestern University
Anice Harber
Argyle
Fred
Townsend
Sx. HY
Herbert R. Whatley
Mabel Reavis
Clyde
Locker
W. A. Smith
S. H. Walker
Lampasas
Mes
H. R. Harkey
Bettie
Minnie Bell Cowart
Bowser
M. B. Millican
Colony
S. Crain
Francis
Houston
B. Hubbert
Moran
Joe
James Ellis
Dallas
Year-End Reflection and New Year Wishes
The message thanks readers, advertisers, and contributors as the year closes. It encourages honest self inventory, overcoming shortcomings, and starting the new year with friendliness and hope for health prosperity and good fortune. It emphasizes friendship and community support for the year ahead.
Holiday visitors from Houston and San Antonio
Mr and Mrs R D Aubreyen Adrienne and Dick of Houston visited over the holidays with her mother Mrs W R Harris and other relatives Mrs W B Wilson Jr and daughter Pat returned to San Antonio after a holiday visit with her mother Mrs Clarence Gosch and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard “Harding
Billy and
Jimmy
Houston
Milton Harris
W. B. Wilson Jr
Pat
San Antonio
Clarence Gosch
Bill Everett
Day
Madison
Wis
W. A. Everett
L. B. Laas
San Marcos
Coy Bowmat
Brad and
Bryan
Baytown
Dick Aubrey
Laura Laas
San Mar
Public Records and Deeds Items from Richland Springs
Public records show new car registrations including Mittin Jackson Ford and Bagley Chevrolet Co. Warranty deeds list several land tracts in Sah Saba and Brown counties with multiple surveyed parcels and undivided interests. A Madison Wisconsin family and Baytown Houston relations note holiday returns and visits to San Marcos and Madison areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittin Jackson
Ford
Golding Motors
Sah Baba High School
Ford Pickup
Harkey Thattiton
Bagley Chevrolet Co
Worth Parker
Chevrolet Trip
Bapisy Chevrolet Co
Golda
Keith
Oldsitoule Belle Holiday
Shaw Motors
Hatty Shapiro
Buick
G. &. Gibourn
Chevrolet
Raymond
Mike Gonzales
Chevrolet Pickup
James L
Cullatto T. 4
Teal Jr
E. Hagerman
Carter
Town of
Richland
Orvis Ringo
Clem P. Gage
O. Wilcox
W. Li Donahoo
Matilda V. Donahoo
Cep
Sah Saba County
HéTd Ry. Co
Nicholas Moses
Sah Saba
Vaccine for Sore Mouth at Laird's Corner Drug Store
Local notice urges residents to get the sore mouth vaccine at Laird's Corner Drug Store. The brief promotes available doses, with hours and contact for appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laird’s Corner Drug Store
Laird's Corner Drug Store
Lair Corner Drug Store
Local Ben Franklin Stores Plan One Year Celebration
Charles Little announced that more than 2,400 Ben Franklin stores in all 60 states will stage a year long celebration in 1967 marking the 90th anniversary of the founders. A 6 percent value promotion will be featured weekly at a low price across the nation. Local store participation includes a nationwide sweepstakes with nine trips awarded to couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Little
Ben Franklin
Little Ilice
Tie merchandise division of Ben Franklin to offer weekly values
In early November 1967 the Tie merchandise division of Ben Franklin announced weekly low priced values to be offered each week during 1967 to reward past patrons and emphasize better living at San Saba headquarters. Little stressed the policy aims and domestic merchandise value offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaily
Tie Metthandisé
Olf Ben Franklin
San Saba
Visit of a big grandson and family noted
Dit Shaw hosted a holiday visit from a big grandson and family including Ms and Mrs W W Shai and Jinx, aged Wallace, at Houlevard. The readable fragments indicate a family gathering with relatives listed in partial names and places, reflecting a local social notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
W. W. Shai
Jinx
Wallace
Houlevard, Ality
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Lometa Commission Co
Lometa, Texas
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Lometa Auction
AALS
Public Records
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Horton-Connors Insurance Agency
Hertford Fire Insurance Company
Henry Ratliff
Farm Bureau Insurance
Hive Cross
Blue Shield
Hottie
Erm
Horton-Connors Insurance
Saba
Rexall Store
Chet Garvin
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
National Association of Retail Druggiata
I Vance
New ‘Fear
Clowe
Insurance Agency
Allied
W. A. Clowe
Perry Hardin
Agency
General Insurance
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