County Poll Totals Show 1924 Fall Off in Polls
County tabulations reveal 2,710 polls this year, down from 8,859 last year, a falloff traced to multiple factors. City tax collectors may fare slightly better due to elected offices and potential bond issues, while several boxes outside the county seat exceed 100 possible voters. Names and places such as Algerita, Lock er, San Saba, Harmony Colony, and Richland Springs appear among the poll counts and box leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Locker
Algerita
San Saba
Harmony Colony
Rough Creek
Bend On
Cherokee
Wallace Sloan
Cold Creek
Latham Richland Springs
Holt
Bowser Locker
China
Creek McMillin
Chappel
Fairvisw
Shaw Bend
Mt. Pleasant Northwest
Hall
Harkeyville
Total
Hugh Miller Named San Saba Precinct Commissioner
County Judge W V Dean announced the appointment of ex sheriff Hugh Miller to succeed the late W J Smith. Miller qualified and began assessing resources while planning to serve efficiently. He farmed and lived on his ranch twelve miles north of town after a decade as sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Dean
Hugh Miller
W. J. Smith
Miller
San Saba
Milton Harris Wins Cadetship to West Point Academy
Congressman Thos L Blanton appointed Milton Harris son of Mr and Mrs W R Harris to a cadetship at the U S Military Academy West Point Harris a San Saba High School graduate has worked in the family grocery business since finishing school The class enters in July and Milton will wear Uncle Sam s uniform Field Marshal Foch praised West Point as a premier military university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos, L. Blanton
Milton Harris
W. R. Harris
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
San Saba
Milton
San Saba High School
Sam
Field Marshal Foch
France
County Cotton Output Rises to Nearly 13 Thousand Bales
According to county statistician Carl Bryant the countys cotton crop for 1924 up to January 16 totaled 12 819 bales of 600 pounds each. This compares with 10 698 bales the prior year, a gain of more than 2 000 bales.
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Carl Bryant
Aylor Cedar Company Shipped Cedar Cars to Panhandle and Beyond
The Aylor Cedar Company, led by T Aylor, produced and shipped 82 full cars of cedar in the past year, with jobs for many locals and a total business value near 20,000 dollars. Over four years, 300 cedar cars have been shipped to Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, supporting families during downturns and fueling local employment.
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San Saba
T. &. Aylor
Aylor Cedar Company
Aylor
Ayler
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Panhandle Belt
Turkey Stealing to Be Made Felony If Petition Is Heeded
Leading turkey raisers in Brown county plan to petition Senator Woodward and Representative Pearce to enact a law making turkey theft a felony with imprisonment of five to ten years. Currently turkeys are only a misdemeanor with a nominal fine. Past losses and worries from turkey thieves spurred the push, likening it to earlier actions that made hog and piney woods razorback theft felonies to stop pilfering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Browns County
Woodward
Senate
Austin
Pearce
Rot
Brown
Wiley Imboden
The Fair Cheat at The Majestic Next Saturday
The Fair Cheat a comedy drama starring Dorothy Mackaill Wilfred Lytell and Edmund Breese plays at the Majestic Theatre next Saturday. Burton King directs a tale of a wealthy daughter turning cabaret dancer to win her beloved as she earns her own living and proves herself worthy of marriage. The all star cast includes Marie White William Robyns Bradley Barker Jack Newton and Tom Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mackaill
Wilfred Lytell
Edmund Breese
Majestic Theatre
Burton King
All Star Players
Marie White
William Robyns
Bradley Barker
Jack Newton
Tom Blake
City Poll Tax Receipts Hit Record High This Year
Tax collector D. Chadwick issued 27 poll tax receipts to Sanglaba citizens, marking the heaviest poll tax list in the old town's history. The sizable tally suggests higher voter participation potential in the upcoming city elections, with over 400 receipts issued.
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D. Chadwick
Sanglaba
Isan Saba Man Appointed by Ferguson
W D Cowan of San Saba received a telegram from Governor Ferguson offering him the position of Commissioner of the Warehouse and Markets Department. He went to Austin to assume charge and has previously served in Ferguson administrations and in the Legislature.
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W. D. Cowan
San Saba County
Ferguson
San Saba
Austin
Cowan
Jim
Texas
Tolbert Harris, 12, Raises Noted Turkey Stock in Texas
Tolbert Harris of San Saba county follows his mother in turkey breeding, excelling with mammoth bronze birds. He displayed the largest birds at the county show, sold yearlings for 50 dollars and drew a 60 dollar offer, weighing 28 and 40 pounds respectively. He finances his farming with turkey profits and cotton remains unsold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Texas
Tolbert Iarris
Locker
San Saba County
Tolbert
N. L Harris
Walter Burton
United States
Tolbert Harris
Lometa State Bank Closes Its Doors
News arrives Monday that Lometa State Bank was closed by order of the State Banking Department. No details on resources or liabilities. R. M. Marley, Bend area resident and former director, may have ties to local involvement. Depositors will be paid in full by the state guaranty fund.
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Lometa State Bank
State Banking Department
R. M. Marley
Bend
State Department
County Court Jurors Face February Session
County Court will convene on the fourth Monday of February 1. Sheriff W B Urquhart lists jurors including A M Allen W T Locklear T J Presley M K Carter T J Edmondson W M Perry Jr J P McConnell Floyd Massey Irby Johnson W M Harbuck E B O Bannon K L Owen Carl C Jones J W Longley J M Parker A F Johnson B A Cook Roy D Woods EB A Wallace C M Taff Ted Brown R W Wicker J T Kring W A Martin. Mrs M R Horton of the China community was taken to Temple sanitarium Thursday last week for an appendicitis operation. D W McNatt of Bethel reported selling his sandy land farm to Walter Bodine of Richland Springs. Miss Gertrude Hill returned Tuesday from Dallas after several months of employment.
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W. B. Urquhart
Petteringias
A.M. Allen
W. T. Locklear
T. J. Presley
M. K. Carter
T. J. Edmondson
W. M. Perry, Jr
J. P. McConnell
Floyd Massey
Irby Johnson
W. M. Harbuck
E. B. O'Bannon
M. R. Horton
D. W. McNatt
Bethel
Walter Bodine
Richland Springs
Rev Marshall Hosts Official Board Dinner at San Saba Church
The Stewards of the Methodist church in San Saba met Friday night at the Parsonage with Rev. C. E. Marshall hosting a seven o clock dinner. The board reviewed the year budget and reported paid in full with a treasury balance. They invited the next District Conference and endorsed the pre Easter revival campaign led by the pastor with assistance expected from Rev. FE A. Hunter.
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Board of Stewards
Methodist Church
San Saba
C. E. Marshall
Tomb of Wilson In Place In Washington Cathedral
The sarcophagus for Woodrow Wilson is completed in the Bethlehem chapel of Washington National Cathedral. It rests in a tall recess with a leaded glass backdrop, a cruciform cross, historic flags, and an iron grill. The display includes a canopy bearing the inscription I Am the Resurrection and the Life Saith the Lord.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Bethlehem Chappel
Washington Cathedral
Chappel
Wilson
London
Fine String Of Horses In Training At Fair Grounds
W T Locklear and others own about 20 race horses at the Fair Grounds race track park. The string trains for the fair next August and features some of the souths best and fastest. Another stable of fine horses may arrive mid month. L Carson and wife of Wyoming will winter in San Saba seeking milder climate. Carson left San Saba years ago in 1904 for the great west. Mrs Joe C Taylor of the Harkeyville area will return to Dallas late this week to consult an age specialist. she has improved after weeks under care.
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W. T. Locklear
Fair Grounds Race Track Park
L. Carson
Wyoming
San Saba
Mr. Carson
Great West
Joe C. Taylor
Harkeyville
Dal-las
San Saba Educators Join State Drive For Members
San Saba County educators join a state campaign to enroll teachers as members of the Texas State Teachers Association. Plans target 20,000 members statewide with district efforts led by P. E. Shotwell of Abilene in the 17th Congressional District and local superintendents G. L. Huckaby and W. W. Hart directing countywide drives. Each of 18 districts aims for at least 1,000 members.
Regents Named by Mrs Ferguson Texas University
Governor Miriam Ferguson sent to the senate for confirmation thirty appointees including five UT regents. Others include a markets and warehouses commissioner, three dental examiners, eleven medical examiners, A&M college directors, livestock sanitary commission, labor commissioner, and two College of Industrial Arts appointees. Names include Marcellus Foster for UT regent and several replacements to fill senate-rejected recess picks.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam Ferguson
Senate
University of Texas
Board of
Dental Examiners
Medical Examiners
Hst
A. &M. College
Livestock Sanitary Commission
College of Industrial Arts
Marcellus Foster
Houston
Pat Neff
Ted Dealy
Dallas
Joe Wooten
George Tyler
Belton
W. S. Whaley
Cleburne
L. J. Truett
McKinney
Earl Hankamer
Sour Lake
J. B. Thomas
Hopkins County
D. CG. Johnsson
Cass County
Board of Medical Examiners
H. C. Morrow
William Cantrell
Greenville
H. W. Daniel
Bonham
J. W. Pittman
T. J. Crowe
J. M. Watkins
Caldwell
Hart Re-Elected San Saba Superintendent For Two Years
The San Saba school board on Tuesday night reelected Prof. W. W. Hart as superintendent for a two year term. Hart has led the school about 15 years and the vote signals strong community support and confidence in the school's condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hart
San Saba High School
Townsend to Open New Confectionery
Townsend, formerly in Casbeer Shook’s tailoring department, has bought the Mother's Cafe cold drink fixtures and leased the west half of the building to open an up to date confectionery connected with his fountain. R T Crain with Morris Grocery will welcome friends to visit. Mrs J Campbell returns from Glenrose improved in health. daughter Jayme accompanied her home.
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A Townsend
Casbeer & Shook’s
Mother’s Cafe
R. T
Terry) Crain
Morris Grocery Company
J. ©. Campbell
Glenrose
Miss Jayme
Odd Fellows Home-Coming and Banquet Highlights
Grand Master George W. Hawkins urged Texas lodges to hold homecoming meetings in December but Alpha No. 204 postponed and merged with the Fifth Thursday Night Banquet on January 29. Richland Springs Lodge No. 714 and Rebekah Lodge attended. Ernest Oliver demoed a new radio. W. P. Ormand chaired. Mrs. Dama Halden led music. Readings and musical numbers by local women impressed guests. Judge W. W. Dean and Rev. Henry Seals spoke on Odd Fellowship. H. T. Speake and W. J. Martin and Mrs. Sallie Terry responded. Banquet offered sandwiches, cakes, pies, coffee, cocoa. committees included Entertainment and Arrangements led by G. D. Heath, H. C. Smith, W. P. Ormand, Worth R. Doran, W. BD. Cowan, and John Seiders.
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George W. Hawkins
Houston
Odd Fellows
Texas
Alpha No. 204
Richland Springs Lodge
Richland Springs Rebekah Lodge
Ernest Oliver
W. P. Ormand
Dama Halden
Halden
G. D. Heath
H. C. Smith
Worth R. Doran
W. BD. Cowan
John Seiders
Texas Republicans to Make Fergusonism the Issue in 1926
R B Creager Republican from Texas, meeting in Dallas with officers, declares Fergusonism will be the line of division in the 1926 Texas governor race. He says a Republican candidate will have backing from the strongest Texas political organization yet and denies that Miriam Ferguson governs.
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Texas
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Dallas
Creager
Miriam A. Ferguson
Jim Ferguson
Bichon Returns to Old Kentucky for Family Move
G F Bichon and family will leave San Saba around the 15th for their former home in Kentucky. He has led Hoyt Studio as top photographer for the past year and will be missed for his community support. Those seeking high quality photographs should act quickly before the week ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Bichon
San Saba
Kentucky
Bichon
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Polla
West Point Academy
Turkey
Isan Saba
Tolbert Harri
Gertrude Hill
Rev. Marshll
Fair Grounds
Texas University Regents
Townsend
Alpha Lodge
Old Kentucky
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