Funeral of W. J. Moore draws East Texas crowds
The burial of W. J. Moore in Llano County drew the largest funeral cortege ever seen there with 75 cars from Llano and San Saba, as towns joined in the East Texas tribute. He leaves a widow, six children, and wide civic ties, including Rotary and Masonic membership.
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W. J. Moore
Gilmer
Texas
W. M. Moore
B. D. D. Greer
Presbyterian Church of
Odd Fellows
East Texas
Idano
Caldwell County
Gil
San Saba
First National Bank
San Saba National Bank
Llano
Moore Banking Company
Moore State Bank
T. J. Moore
Chevrolet Prog Company
Mra. J. EB. Bell
San Benito
Liano
A. B. Sheemake
Waco
Howard Moore
Brooks Field
Ruth Moore
Mmes
Emory Stribling
Blanco County
Ed Ottmars
San Marcos
Joe
Jesse Stewart
Buda
Sandy
Julius, Seaholm
Moore
Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce of
John Begoity
J. R. Hinson
Leon Hart
Wiley Everett
J. F. Buttery
Henry Buttery
Wilburn Oatman
John A. Cane
Wallace Watkins
J. M. Kuykendall
J. F. Gage
B. T. Rich
Dr. W. S. Bickham
T. A. Murray
A. Chadwich
Mrs Johnson of Goldthwaite Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs H B Johnson of Goldthwaite was carried to Temple hospital last week for an appendicitis operation. She is known in San Saba and many friends will be anxious for her speedy recovery.
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H. B. Johnson
Goldthwaite
Temple
Car Turns Table On Lometa Road No Serious Injuries
Olga Parks narrowly avoided serious injuries when his Chrysler roadster flipped on Lometa road about two miles east of town after swerving to miss an oncoming car. Kelley Owens, a passenger, escaped with only minor injuries as the bruised and cut occupants were treated at the scene.
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Lometa Road
Olga Parks
Lometa
Kelley Owens
Parks
Rotary Lunch Attains Two 100 Percent Attendance
The Rotary Club marked its second 100 percent lunch attendance this month with Rev. Clem W. Hoover of the Church of Christ delivering a strong talk on 100 percent efficiency. He tied attention, interest, desire, and resolve to action for the ministry, service clubs, and business life, with Brady Rotarians Dan Huffer Dr Wharton Grady Skelton and Roy Spears in attendance.
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Rotary Club
Clem W. Hoover
Church of Christ
Dan Huffer
Dr. Wharton
Grady Skelton
Roy Spears
Wharton
San Saba
Rural School Seeks Consolidation With San Saba District
Citizens of McMillin school district urge consolidation with San Saba Independent district for high school grades. They seek bus transportation for pupils while keeping local grammar school. The move would provide high school access without board and tuition costs.
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McMillin
San Saba
San Saba Girl Weds Dallas Man in Durant Oklahoma
Miss Idell Holder of San Saba married Mr. Hubert Pope of Dallas last Saturday in Durant Oklahoma. After a brief honeymoon they will reside in Dallas. Bride is the eldest Holder child. groom an interior decorator who worked on the New Palace Theatre in San Saba. Local friends extend good wishes.
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Idell Holder
San Saba
Hubert Pope
Dallas
Durant
Oklahoma
J. G. Holder
Richland Springs
San Saba High School
New Palace Theatre
All Day Dinner Singing At China Creek Methodist
An all day church event at China Creek Methodist Church is planned for Sunday February 23. Bro Moreland will be joined by Baptist pastor Bedford Renfro of Big Valley to conduct services. Big Valley singing class will participate and part of the day will be devoted to singing. A Saturday night service is also slated. attendees are urged to bring a well-filled basket.
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China Creek
Moreland
Bedford Renfro
Big Valley
Joseph Eiler Recovering After Temple Hospital Operation
Joseph Eiler underwent surgery at Temple Hospital last week and is reported resting as well as could be expected under the circumstances, indicating a stable post operative condition.
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Joseph Eiler
Temple
Base Ball for Championship in District
District 13 coaches and superintendents met in Brownwood to form a baseball committee. Members include Horace White May R M Wedgeworth Bangs Petty Lohn F M Stringer Coleman H H Sampson San Saba. District divided into three divisions. a round robin precedes district final. Schedule lists multiple April games among Rochelle San Saba Lohn Fairview and nearby towns.
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Brownwood
Novice
Burkett
Coleman
Bangs
May
San Saba
Sohn
Fairview
Grosvenor
Blanket
Rochelle
Gustine
Brady
Horace White
R. M. Wedgeworth
Petty
Lohn
F. M
Texas
Lohn' S
Saba
Rochellet
Income Tax Man to Aid San Saba Residents March 7
A deputy from the Internal Revenue Service will be at the county courthouse in San Saba on March 7 to assist citizens with their income tax reports for the prior year. The service is free and open to all income taxpayers to review exemptions and how to compute and file their return.
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San Saba
Internal Revenue Tax Department
New Justice Peace Richland Springs
M D Terry was named as justice of the peace for the Richland Springs precinct at the January meeting of the Commissioners Court to succeed J H Graham. Mark Terry has long shown interest in community betterment, law and order, education and church work. Mr. and Mrs A E Petty visited Mr. and Mrs B L Palmer at Luton Springs last Saturday to see their new granddaughter, Josephine.
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M. D. Terry
Richland Springzs
Commissioners’ Court
J. Hh. Graham
Mark Terry
A. E. Petty
B. L. Palmer
Luton Springs
Miss Josephine
Supreme Court Reverses Shoemake Case on Gravel Pit Injury
The Supreme Court last week reversed and rendered the Sherman Shoemake case appealed from San Saba County. The final ruling is against Mr Shoemake who won in district court. The matter stems from the Gravel Pit cave where Shoemake was seriously injured years ago and Sandy Willard Moore was killed.
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Supreme Court
San
Saba County
Shoemake
District Court
Sandy Willard Moore
Silver Loving Cup and Plaque Awarded in Turkey Show
E. G. Hillman displayed a Silver Loving Cup and a bronze Plaque awarded at the All American Turkey Show in Grand Forks North Dakota. The cup honors the best Narragansett display. the plaque recognizes the best display from Texas, a new trophy in the show world.
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Hillman
Turkey
Shay
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Cherokee
Texas
Blue Front opens on North High Street with groceries and feed
J. A. Simpson leases the Clark building on the west side of North High Street opposite J. M. Gunther's new store and opens a feed, produce and grocery shop named the Blue Front. He moved here from Bertram last year and previously ran More Filling Station. The new store will stock groceries, buy and sell feed and country produce, and buy cream from dairy farmers.
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J. A. Simpson
Clark Building
North High Street
J. M. Gunter
Mr. Simpson
Asir
Bertram
County Dads In Session Last Week
County Commissioners Court met in February term with a heavy docket. The court plans a unified road system assigning oversight by commissioners rather than listing road overseers. It aims for improved lateral and community roads and vows to extend graded graveled roads to every community.
Lions Club Lunch Honors San Saba Football Boys With Sweaters
San Saba High School Armadillo football players were guests of the Lions Club at Tuesday lunch. Lions Sampson presented sweaters to lettermen in a lighthearted ceremony. Lion James Baker reported the delegation’s finding that the next district meeting will be held in San Saba in April.
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San Saba
Vera Jr. Arrives for Abrams Family in Waco
Relatives in San Saba learned of the birth of sweet little Miss Vera Jr. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Abrams in Waco. This is the couple’s first child and the date remembered is Tuesday February 11, 1934.
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San Saba
Miss Vera, Jr
Norman Abrams
Waco
Closed Season On All Fishing In San Saba County
San Saba County announces a new fishing law prohibiting all fishing in March and April. The rule protects the San Saba River fish stock, which has declined sharply, and aims to restore a thriving fishery for spring and summer.
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San Saba County
San Saba
Richland Springs Schools Praised by Education Inspector
The Richland Springs Schools received commendation from Department of Education inspector Miss Opal Gilstrap for organization administration and care of buildings. The district is pursuing consolidation to form a larger strong school and district with planned vocational courses for rural schools.
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Richland Springs
Department of Education
Opal Gilstrap
Driver Acquitted of Intoxication Crash
T. G. Murray was acquitted on the charge of driving a car while intoxicated after an instructed verdict in Judge Langston King’s court. The acquittal is expected to lead to the dismissal of a murder indictment tied to the death of Miss Ella Magee, who was fatally struck on November 15.
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Houston Chronicle
T. G. Murray
Ella Magee
Langston King
Home Demonstration Agent Organizes Club
On February 11 Miss West formed a Live Oak and Fairview ladies club with 18 members. Elected officers were president Mrs Earnest Oliver, vice president Mrs Arthur Walker, secretary treasurer Mrs Dick Murray, reporter Mrs C E Whitman. Program committee named Mrs Fred Gunter, Mrs Robbins, Mrs George Taylor. A joint club with Fairview and Live Oak will meet at Wells church. Reporter Mrs G R Green and baby visited the Hiler parents in Abilene last week.
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Wells Church
Mrs J L Murray Improves After Illness in Temple
Mrs J L Murray who had been dangerously ill in a Temple hospital for a couple of weeks is reported very much improved.
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J. L. Murray
Temple Hospital
Lions to Host District Meet in San Saba in April
A San Saba Lions delegation returned from Junction reporting a strong district meeting and plans to stage the next gathering in San Saba in April. Members Russell Burleson Jim Cummins Sebourn Allen and Jim Baker attended. The trip exposed a disputed distance claim as Jim Baker allegedly exaggerated mileage by one mile.
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San Saba
Junction
Hering
Russell Burleson
Jim Cummins
Sebourn Allen
Jim ‘Baker
Lions
Jim Baker
Jim
Ladies Auxiliary Names Committees Is Ready for Work
Mrs. J. Mitch Johnson president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Cham ber of Commerce announces the committees for the year 1980. Civil Improvement chaired by Mrs. G. A. Arhelger with Robi L. McConnell and others, Entertainment chaired by Mrs. G. S. Willmott, and Rural Work chaired by Mrs. Amelia Cowan with John W. Patterson and H. H. Taylor named.
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J. Mitch Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Mmes
G. A. Arhelger
Robi. L. McConnell
T. Jones
W. A. Smith
W. BR. Harris
G. S. Wilmott
W.W. Holman
John Seiders
Mamie Callahan
G.A. Walters
Amelia Cowan
John W. Patterson
H. H. Taylor
China Quartette Sing At Wellsview Church Sunday
The China Male Quartette performs at Wellsview Church on Sunday night March 7 the first Sunday of the month. Known for splendid singing and musical programs they invite everyone to attend.
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China
Wellsview Church
Stanley Hawkins Verdict Affirmed by Appellate Court
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the 1929 case of Stanley Hawkins from San Saba. A jury assessed four years in the penitentiary for assault with intent to murder against Doss Moore as the injured party. The trial occurred at the spring term of 1929.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Stanley Hawkins
San Saba
Hawkins
Doss Moore
Henry-Griffen Nuptials in Fort Worth Ceremony
News comes to San Saba of the marriage of Miss Tomsie Henry of San Saba to Mr. C. A. Griffen of Fort Worth, wed in Fort Worth last Sunday week February 9. Tomsie, native daughter, youngest of Mrs. T. C. Henry, attended local high school and graduated 1927, later business college in Fort Worth and career there. The groom is unknown locally, but San Saba folks send best wishes for a prosperous life.
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Tomsie Henry
San Saba
C. A. Griffen
Fort Worth
Tomsie
T. C. Henry
Mrs J W Shook Convalesces After Temple Operation
Mrs J W Shook is convalescing well after an operation in a Temple hospital about ten days ago and is expected to return home later this week.
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J. W. Shook
Temple Hospital
Journalism Professors Visit Ban Seba Weekend
Joseph Cowan a journalism professor at Texas Christian University and Tom Hudson a student spent the weekend with home folks in Ban Seba, sharing time and local conversations.
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Joseph Cowan
Tom Hudson
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Rotary Lunch
New Justice Peace
Lions Club
Richland Sps
G. R. Green
Baby of
Abilene
Joseph Hiler
Aisgas
Ladies Auxiliary
China Quartette
Wellsview
Appelate Court
Henry-Griffen
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