Remembering Benny Gibson in San Saba County
Lometa Texas January 9 1939 a letter to the editor recalls a San Saba court of inquiry and the Dead Man’s Hole mob urging a monument for Benny Gibson who lived nearby and raised a large family the writer Mrs L R Gray asks Lometa to publish the plea seeking county honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lometa
Texas
Burnet Bulletin
Dec
San Saba
Dead Man's Hole
Benny Gibson
San Saba County
Gibson
Roy Ragsdale
L. R Gray
Dead Man's Hole remembered for Benny Gipson bravery
Mrs L R Gray writes from Lometa recalling exploration of Dead Man's Hole near Marble Falls by Benny Gipson and other pioneers in the 1860s. She notes bones associated with John Scott and a postwar court inquiry, urges a monument to honor Gipson and the men who faced danger below ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Falls
Josie Shelby
P. M
Round Mountain
Messenger
J. H. Burnam
Mr. Burnam
Liano County
Benny Gibson
John McFarlin
Mr. Gibson
Burnet County
B. B. Band
Band of Brothers
John Scott
Isaac Reames
Benny Gipson
John Barcus
Slane County
Barnam
Bennie Gipson
Dead Man’s Hole
Pack Saddle Mountain
Limo County
Burnet
Benny Gipsin
W. L. Burnam
J. C. Wemberly
Lampasas
Texas
Dora Reams
D. T. Bush
Goldthwaite
Nancy McFarlin
L. R. Gray
Lometa
Local notices and health news from Al G. area
Al G area community notes report recovering pneumonia cases and ongoing illnesses. Ethel Ernestine Smith shows a million dollar smile as she recovers. Several residents, including the McDaniels and Robersons, visit relatives and handle plans for spring treatment. Local visitors from Richland Springs, Fort Worth, and Temple share news and light social updates.
Wildlife conservation plea prompts rural cooperation in San Saba
M. W. Ledbetter urges sportsmen and landowners in Central West Texas to cooperate on wildlife recovery. He cites hard times for farmers, scarce game, and the need for shared effort, funding nesting areas, and middle‑road policies backed by all groups for year‑round action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
M. W. Ledbetter
Texas
Bethel Community Hears of Loss and Visits
Bethel residents extend sympathy to Mr and Mrs Joe Brown on the death of their son Elvis Brown of Liano who died Sunday January 29. Mrs 5 A Garrett visiting her daughter near Richland Springs has been ill. Mrs Victor Eckert went to see ill mother Mrs R V Lord of Electra last week. Several attended the singing at Shiloh Friday night. Harry Vardeman preached at Bethel church Sunday. Two bridal showers held for Mrs Jessie Williams and for Mrs J C Edrif and son of Spring Ed Wood Porch Rich business visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzil McDaniel
LaDelle
San Saba
Ethel Ernestine Smith
Aston Brown
Treba Wells
Cy Reynolds
Hugh Lee Rainbolt
A. C. Me. Daniel
Rita Roberds
Marlin
Roberds
L. M. Gaddy
Newby
Richland Springs
R. M. Roberson
Fort Worth
Quayne
Bob
Guy Daryl McDaniel
Dwighti McDaniel
Woodson Gaddy
G. H
Hubert Smithhart
Joe Brown
Elvis Brown
Liano
A. Garrett
Joe Rogers
Victor Eckert
R. V. Lord
Electra
Shiloh
Harry Vardeman
Bethel Church
Jessie Williams
Callie Thomas
J.C. Edrif
Spring
Ed Wood
Harkeyville social notes list local visits and health
Miss Alvis McDaniel of Fort Worth visits via Brownwood to her mother in Fort Worth. Orel J. and James Harkey return from Fort Worth after Electrolux hydro gas course, passing Hamilton to Mrs. DeHart. Mrs. Marie Eidson visits J. C. Taylor’s home with her son. QO. B. Harkey and family guest of W. R. Baxter in San Saba. Chas Grumbles improving after hospital treatment. Otis M. Harkey ill several days. Mrs. Lester Jones family and Mrs. Dalton visit aunt Rosa McCarley. Worth Nance of Chevrolet Co demonstrates a 1939 model to Rosa McCarley. Bernard Ponton and Mrs. Sawers visit C. M. Roach home with Joe Sawers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvis McDaniel
Fort. Worth
J. Tl. McKee
Brownwood
Fort Worth
Orel J
James Harkey
Hamilton
DeHart
Marie Eidson
J. C. Taylor
QO. B. Harkey
Riley
W. R. Baxter
San Saba
Chas. Grumbles
Legion Hospital
Otis M. Harkey
Lester Jones
Dalton
Rosa McCarley
Worth Nance
Chevrolet Co
Rosa McCarley Monay
C. M. Roach
Bernard Ponton
Ttes
Joe
Sawers
Sanaba
Fairview Community Visitor Report Mentioned
Mrs Rosa McCarley and Mrs Zodie Funderburk were listed as visitors to the Fairview community home on a recent afternoon, with notes indicating a cordial local call among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa McCarley
Zodie Funderburk
Fairview
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lometa Lady
Goodrich
Everage
Everett’s Gulf Service Station
J. W. Archeleer
E. D. Keeney
Chanpel
Sherman Lee Allen
Bend
Leo Sutton
Colony
Charlie Munsell
D. E. Templeton
E. R. Neeper
Clayton Wiley
G. &. Templeton
J. I
Templeton
W. D. Templeton
W. D. Edwards
O. A. Taylor
Locker
Cordell Brown
Comanche
Clarence Thomas
Geddy Seddith
Eden
Jessie Vardeman
Martha Christy
K. W. Vardeman
R. G. Miller
Clyde Woods
Alex Solsbury
Jim Hobbs
Rising Star
Bethel
Harkeyville
San Saba Auspices Junior Camber OF Commerce
Chevrolet
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