New county officers sworn in for two years
The county elected two changes at the courthouse with all July primary nominees unopposed. W. B. Urquhart’s sheriff bond was approved and he received the sheriff’s keys. Gus Behrend becomes Public Weigher for precinct one in San Saba, with other officers to file bonds and have them approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Urquhart
Gus Behrend
Precinct One
San Saba
Eddi
Dek L Woods
S.J. Y Shivevor
Cera U
Cornstable
Ford shows Broadway car assembly line at New York Auto Show
The New York Auto Show season opened with Ford’s final assembly line on Broadway at Fifty-Fourth Street in full operation producing cars at a ten minute rate from 10 AM to 11 PM. Spectators crowded the showroom to witness Ford’s on-site production demonstrating rapid, high quality assembly as part of the industry’s silver jubilee. Visitors pass a sixty foot conveyor as workers in white assemble cars, marveling at the process and the novelty of seeing production up close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Broadway
Ford
New York City
Ford Motor Company
Fifty-Fourth Street
Half of Sah Saba County Auto Registrations
The law requires yearly automobile registration by January first. About 2,700 automobiles exist in Sah Saba County, but only 700 had registered as of last Saturday. Sheriff Urquhart notes locals usually wait till January to renew, though travelers risk being stopped anywhere this month.
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Janary
Sah Saba
W. B. Urquhart
Urquhart Becomes San Saba County Sheriff
W B Urquhart was approved for bond and named sheriff of San Saba county. A long time citizen and business owner, he moved from Alabama to Texas, settled in Washington county, then San Saba in 1874. He previously ran the Doran Livery Stable, started early auto service in the county, and served as a veterinary surgeon and farmer before winning the sheriff’s post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Urquhart
Lometa
Lasses
San Saba
Urquhart
Neff appoints three women to Texas Supreme Court
Governor Pat M Neff named three women to the Texas Supreme Court to form a special panel for a property case involving the Woodmen of the World. Nellie Gray Robertson Hortense Ward and Edith Wilmans were chosen as the first women on the state’s high court. The case centers on a lien on two El Paso county parcels and the necessity of recording a trust instrument to affect lenders.
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Austin
Tex
Pat M. Neff
Supreme Court of
Texas
Ma” Ferguson
Nellie Gray Robertson
Granbury
Hood County
Hortense Ward
Houston
Rian
Edith Wilmans
Dallas
Miss Robertson
el Paso
Woodmen of the World
John Kelley’s Ranch Home Destroyed by Fire
Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the Kelley residence and a smoke house, with eight hogs killed and salted. T. E. Gaines discovered the blaze and saved two trunks after opening a window. Built by the late H. L. Behrens, the loss is estimated at at least $6,000 with $1,500 insurance. The Kelleys were away in town when the fire broke out between 3 and 3:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Kelley
Kelley
T. E. Gaines
Srokert
H. L. Behrens
Georgetown Ex-Sheriff Moves To Lubbock
Ex-Sheriff Lee Allen of Georgetown and his family traveled via San Saba last Friday en route to a new home in Lubbock. They stayed overnight with Ex-Sheriff and Mrs. Edgar T. Neal. Allen will pursue business in the Plains city after 16 years as sheriff, preparing to be one of Texas’s best known peace officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Allen
Georgetown
San Saba
Lubbock
Edgar T. Neal
Plains City
Cleveland Gage Wins Grand Champion Turkeys
Cleveland Gage of the McMillin Boys Club won the Grand Champion prize at the Mid-Winter Poultry Show last month. The prize was two Bronze turkeys from P. E. Ballard. Ballard delivered the prize birds Monday, a cockerel and a pullet from a famous Iowa strain.
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Cleveland Gage
McMillin Boys Club
P. E. Ballard
Brothers not born in same year but twins in Amarillo
Thomas and James Daniel, sons of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Daniel, were born near the turn of 1925 and just after midnight, making them twins though born in different years. San Saba County Farm Bureau notes a state meeting in Dallas. C. B. Lambert elected delegate with Rufus Thornton as alternate.
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Amarillo
Tex
Thomas
James Daniel
T. B. Daniel
James
Daniel
San Saba County
Texas Parm Bureau
Dallas
C. B. Lambert
Rufus Thornton
Chevrolet Leads National Show With New Line Appeal
Chevrolet drew strong interest at the New York Automobile Show as veterans and dealers praised the new line. Experts and the public marveled at the styling, semi elliptic springs, longer frames, roomier bodies, and Duco colors, noting black enamel will not satisfy buyers in 1925. Factory capacity was stretched to meet demand, and Superior models are expected to set new sales records.
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New York
Metropolis
Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet
Band Concert Draws Large Crowd on Courthouse Lawn
The Municipal band presented its first Sunday afternoon concert on the courthouse lawn benefiting from 25 plus pieces under Prof. D W Sauer. Free open air performances are planned for winter Sundays and a regular spring schedule is expected, with the town proud of the new group. Mrs R C Windham of Cherokee was a guest of Miss Gladys Thomson in San Saba last week.
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Court House
D. W. Sauer
R. C. Windham
Cherokee
Gladys Thomson
Hin San Saba
Poultry Association To Elect Officers Saturday
San Saba County Poultry Association will hold its annual meeting in the county court room next Saturday January 10 for electing officers for the ensuing year Oscar H Whitt has been president and GC A Harkey secretary for the past year The association recently held its second annual free poultry show and everyone calls it a great success Members and others interested in poultry industry development are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Dr Bickham Heads to College for Medical Branch Work
Dr W 5S Bickham departed Saturday for Galveston to spend about three weeks to a month at the Medical Branch of the state university. He will engage in clinics and special lectures as a graduate of the university returns to advance his medical profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 5S. Bickham
Galveston
State University
Ferguson to Seek Clean Slate for Jim in Texas
Austin Texas January 3 Mrs Ferguson plans to ask the Thirty ninth legislature to remove the impeachment judgment against her husband former Governor James E Ferguson. Analysts expect Governor Ferguson to wield influence and seek a constitutional amendment to lift the record while the senate could strike the impeachment from its records though not rescind it. A prior attempt to remove the record was struck from the records when Lt Governor Davidson resumed the chair two years ago.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Senate
Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Senate
Archie Parr
Duval
T. W. Davidson
S. J. Howard Buys Hilliard Home In Sloan Addition
S. J. Howard and family have bought the Mrs. Hilliard home in Sloan Addition and have settled in San Saba for life. Howard becomes manager for Mayhew Produce Company, succeeding J. G. Holder who has been with the business the past year.
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S. J. Howard
W O W installs Cedar Camp officers for new year
Cedar Camp W O W and Woodmen Circle held a joint meeting last Sunday night to install officers Arch Woods presiding for EB RB Allison CG Geo Till AL Ed Crawford banker A L Wilson clerk E K Pierce escort J B Brown watchman Ben McNeill junior sidelight W A Smith manager A social hour followed a banqueting spread Prof Medford Ozment and family of Locker visited the county seat Ed M Dickerson returned from Dallas with stock replenishment The Ramsey family visited Harmony area Mayme Byrd returned from Texarkana to care for an aged mother in Kansas
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Farmers Camp No. 12
Will J
W. V. Dean
James Starr
E. E. Hoyt
A. E. Moore
Claude Starr
C.roberson
Wade Robbins
A. Woods
Cedar Camp
Woodmen
Arch Woods
Allison
CG. C
Geo. Till
A. L
Ed Crawford
A.3. Wilson
J. B. Brown
Ben McNeill
Jsentry
W. A. Smith
Pecan Day Set by County Growers and Chamber
The San Saba Chamber of Commerce directors backed Pecan Day for Friday February 13. The Growers Committee will lead speakers and program, while the Chamber handles entertainment, with both groups coordinating for a successful day. Committees named include Growers: D F Moore chair, C B Lambert, J T Kelly, Alfred Walker, F R Brison. Chamber: W P Ormand chair, Mrs E B Neal, SE Harber, Mrs W H Kimbrough, F B Hall, Geo W Horton.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Saba
Chairer of Commerce Committee
Growers Committee
D. F. Moore
C. B. Lambert
J. T. Kelly
Alfred Walker
F. R. Brison
W. P. Ormand
Burglars Enter City Cafe and Secure Cash
Burglars forced rear door of City Cafe late Wednesday night and for about 270 dollars in cash plus checks and a gun, totaling around 800 dollars, before escaping unseen. The safe was opened by the thief with the combination, and proprietor Mr. Moore suspects the lock may have been left unsecured. No arrests yet as officers pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lometa
Moore
Ferguson Becomes Rail road Attorney
Houston news reports James K Ferguson former Governor and husband of Gov Elect Miriam A Ferguson formed an association with W T Eldridge of Sugarland Industries as general counsel and adviser to the Sugarland Railroad Asherton Gulf Railroad San Antonio Uvalde Gulf Railroad and Brownsville Rio Grande Railroad Former Gov Joseph D Sayers has served as Austin attorney for Eldridge interests Eldridge owns or partly owns the four lines The announcement cites Ferguson's shift from politics to rail work and Eldridge's aim to direct energy toward developing the Rio Grande Valley U C Summers and family returned from Oklahoma last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
James K Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
W. T. Eldridge
Sugarland Industries
Sugarland Railroad
Asherton & Gulf Railroad
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Brownsville & Rio Grande Railroad
Joseph D. Sayers
Austin
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Neff
Texas Supreme Court
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Poultry Association
Dr. Bickham
O. W
Medford Ozment
Locker
Ed M. Dickerson
T. A. Ramsey
Castello
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Mayme Byrd
Texarkana
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