Snow blanketed Dallas area with 17 inch+ fall last Sunday
Dallas woke to heavy ice and snow on trees and wires with estimates of 17 inches in Haskell and 14 inches in Jones County. Rail traffic suffered as ice froze trolley lines and wires while storms stretched across East Texas. Benefits cited for crops and winter grains as roads remained impassable in parts.
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Dallas
Texas
West
Pere
Haskell
Cary
Traina
Jones
Jones County
Hamlin
Foard County
Crowell
Big Springs
Howard County
Stamford
Abilene
Clairemont
Kent County
Burkburnett
Vernon
Campbell Names Committees For San Saba Fair 1925
President F Campbell of the San Saba County Fairs Association announces committees for the 1925 fair. Agriculture chaired by A Woods with Brison Parker Hickman. Amusements led by G A Arbelger with Dean Moore. Finance chaired by E E Fagg with Murray Campbell Lackey. Grounds and Buildings under B T Rich with House Dismukes Lambert. Poultry led by W A Smith with Edwards Lanham Baxter. Privilege and Concessions chaired by F B Hall with Burleson Morris Roberds CasBeer. Program and Printing headed by E C Simmons with Coryell Rivers Morris Martin Horton. Race Track chaired by J T McConnel. Live Stock chaired by J A Brooks with Gunter Moore Owen Edwards. School chaired by G L Huckaby. Publicity and Advertising led by WeG Pofflemyer with Skaggs Ormand Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Arbelger
W. V. Dean
A. EB. Moore
E. E. Fagg
T. A .Murray
J. C. Campbell
W. F. Lackey
T. Rich
E. 8
House
T. K. Dismukes
C. B. Lambert
W. A. Smith
R. J. Edwards
J. L
E. C. Simmons
H. C. Coryell
Rivers Morris
W. A. Martin
A. Horton
J. T. McConnel
J. A. Brooks
L. GC
Gunter
J. R. Moore
Ralph Owen
F. FP
Edwards
G.L. Huckaby
Weg
Pofflemyer
L. A., Skaggs
W. P. Ormand
W. D. Cowan
More Than A Ford A Day Is The Record In 1924
In San Saba the Ford Sales and Service Station owned by M. R. Weatherby reported 1924 figures showing 410 new Ford cars distributed and 279 second hand units moved across trucks and tractors. Total business reached 270476 dollars with a monthly payroll around 2600 dollars supporting at least 15 workers. Weatherby praised local patronage and outlook for 1926 while detailing car breakdowns by type: touring 238 roadsters 61 coupes 34 Fordor sedans 6 Tudor sedans 5 trucks 49 and tractors 27.
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San Saba
Ford Sales and Service Station
M. R. Weatherby
Wallace Street
Ford
Weatherby
John W Dav is New Head of New York Law Firm
John W Dav is named head of the reformed law firm Davis Polk Wardwell Gardiner Reed in New York. The firm, formerly Stetson Jennings Russell Davis, reorganized after Dav is left the ambassador post and after he became the Democratic presidential nominee.
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John. Davis
New York
John W. Davis
Stetson, Jennings, Russell & Davis
Davis, Polk, Wardwell, Gardiner & Reed
Davis
Court of St. James
Richland M W A Install Officers and Banquet
Richland M W A No 18128 Modern Woodmen of America installed officers for the new year and held a large banquet. Officers installed include George Murray venerable consul Ernie Carrell adviser H Shipman banker Jim Brown escort Cecil O Garrett clerk J A Carter trustee Archie Newby watchman Ren T L Rogers sentry Special deputy Louis Speelman acted as installing consul and View Huff installing escort. A basket supper followed and the camp voted to launch a new membership drive aiming to close about February 15.
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Modern Woodmen of America
George Murray
Ehzrie Carrell
H. Shipman
Jim Brown
Cecil O. Garrett
J. A. Carter
Archie Newby
Ren. T.L. Rogers
Louis Speelman
View Huff
Free One Year News Subscription Offer
A contest offers a full year's News subscription to the first correct crossword answer in this issue. Answers must reach the News office before next Thursday. Also mentions Oral Harkey of Howard Payne College visiting home with L. F. Stewart and Lloyd French.
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Oral Harkey
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Mr. Land
A. J. Harkey
Harkeyville
Messia
L. F. Stewart
Lloyd French
Methodist Men Launch Church Brotherhood
The Lampasas district gathers its first Men’s Brotherhood at the Methodist Church basement with about 40 potential charter members. Officers elected are W. A. Smith president, R. S. Crain vice president, Jnc L. Walker secretary, and W. H. Hinyard treasurer. The group vows active church support and loyalty, with refreshments provided by the Women’s Missionary Society and musical numbers by Willis Watson’s family orchestra. Rev. Victor Dow and Rev. H K McCall gave inspirational talks about growth and unity. Members pledge to attend meetings and services, support church programs, and promote the church without criticism.
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Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Willis Watson
Victor Dow
Richland Springs
H. K. McCall
Presbyterian Church
San, Saba
Brotherhood
Harry Arhelger Sells Residence Property in San Saba
Harry Arhelger of San Angelo sold his San Saba residence to J. C. Conner after a week in town. Arhelger works at a San Angelo foundry and has lived westward for three years. Conner moved from Hamilton last year and plans to settle with his family in the town. The home had been occupied by A. Horton, cashier of the First National Bank.
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Harry Arhelger
San Angelo
San Saba
J. C. Conner
Mr. Arhelger
Mr. Conner
Hamilton
Texas
A. Horton
First National Bank
Retail Merchants Hold Annual Meeting in San Saba County
The San Saba County Retail Merchants Association held its annual directors election recall last week. J W Shook was named president and W J Martin of Richland Springs became vice president while Geo W Horiton serves as secretary treasurer. Directors include J W Shook W J Martin J H Templeton A Horton O B Mosley Rivers Morris Hugh W Henry. The group promotes prompt bill payments and supports reputable businessmen.
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San Saba County
Richland Springs
Geo. W. Horiton
Retail Merchants Association
Bosque County Cedar Yard Sees Steady Demand
E Deese reports strong business this week at his Bosque county cedar yard while noting similar conditions across the region. He adds Norwegian farmers in the area are well ahead with their farm work and the breath of activity mirrors the local upswing.
Fair Dates For San Saba County 1925 Fair Set
San Saba County Fair Association directors started the campaign for the 1925 fair to be held August 11 to 14. John F. Campbell, president of the First National Bank, is the new fair president. Committees will seek bids to enlarge the grandstand and construct band stands at the ball park and race track. Improvements to exhibit halls and stock pens will be discussed next month, with residents urged to prepare their exhibits early.
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San Saba
Texas
John F. Campbell
First National Bank
Campbell
Ball Park
Auto and Gasoline Tax Bills Are Up in Texas
Austin January 16 Bills on automobile and gasoline taxation were introduced in the Texas House by F. A. Dale and J. R. Donnell. The gasoline tax would rise from one and a half to two and a half cents per gallon with funds split four fifths to the highway fund and one fourth to the school fund. A hearing was set for January 26 by Chairman J. W. Hall. The automobile license fees would be redirected to counties with county payments to the highway fund per mile of maintained road. Motor vehicles for hire incur an extra five dollar annual fee. Truck fees rise sharply. The passenger car scale would average about six dollars, based on weight, with specific rates: 2000 pounds or less to 2,500 pounds at 42 dollars, 2,500 to 3,000 at 62 dollars, over 3,000 at 10 dollars. Trucks scale starts at 10 dollars per ton for one ton and under up to 30 dollars per ton over five tons.
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Austin
Texas
House
F. A. Dale
Bonham
J. R. Donnell
Temple
Dale-Donnell
Ferguson Highway and Automobile Legislation Conference
Dallas
House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
J. W. Hall
Highway Department
Dale
Neff to Enter Law Practice at Houston
Austin Texas January 18 retiring Gov Neff will locate in Houston and resume law practice as associate of Thomas Ball friends say. Neff said he will move household goods to Waco soon though he did not announce where he would resume practice. He was once Kipaa County Attorney and did not plan to stay in Waco long.
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Austin
Texas
Neff
Houston
Thomas Ball
Waco
Kipaa
Hammond Named District Attorney in 33rd Texas District
Burnet Bulletin reports F. H. Hammond was telegraphed by Governor Pat M. Neff at noon Tuesday to fill the District Attorney post for the 33rd Judicial District, vacant after George Christian's resignation. Hammond, 33, born in Burnet, has a record as county attorney and in private practice with Hammond Christian & Hammond, and is praised for energy, honesty, and prosecutorial success. The piece notes his family roots, marriage, and two sons, and expresses strong local confidence in his appointment.
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Burnet
F. H. Hammond
Pat M. Neff
33Rd Judicial District of Texas
George Christian
Dan Moody
Burnet County
Hammond
T. E. Hammond
Captain Hammond
Hammond, Christian & Hammond
Bulletin
Fielding Hammond
The
Veatch rejects exoneration Bill for Jim Ferguson
Austin Texas January 14 A cloud over an expected Ferguson exoneration appeared as Representative John H Veatch opposed any bill exonerating Jim Ferguson or declaring him not guilty He proposed only a constitutional amendment allowing the people to decide the Ferguson case Veatch a veteran legislator has served in every session since the Thirty Fourth Legislature except the Thirty Eighth
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Austin
Texas
John H. Veatch
James E. Ferguson
Jim Ferguson
Mr. Veatch
Joshua
Ferguson
Senate
Veatch
Five Ex-Governors at Banquet for Pat Neff
Austin, Texas Jan 17 Gov Neff heads home to private life as five former Texas governors attend a banquet in his honor Gov J D Sayers C A Culbertson O B Colquitt James E Ferguson and W P Hobby join Gov elect Miriam A Ferguson in saluting Neff The Shaw Bend area welcomes a baby girl born January 15 to Mr and Mrs Stewart Heatherly an 8 pound daughter
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Austin
Texas
Stewart Heatherly
Shaw Bend
Texas Ranger Law Declared Void By Court
San Antonio Jan 15 The law creating the ranger force passed March 20 1901 and amended in 1919 is unconstitutional and void Judge R B Minor of the Fifty Seventh District Court ruled in a case by J E Elgin. A perpetual injunction barred payment and organization of the Rangers. The ruling cites violations of articles 2 4 and 5 of the Texas Constitution, noting the state government three departments separation of powers and delegation of sheriff like powers. The opinion traces Texas ranger legislation, contrasting modern force with the frontier era 1877 ranger law.
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San Antonio
Texas
Ranger Force
R. B. Minor
Fifty-Seventh District Court
J. E. Elgin
Pat. M. Neff
Thomas PD. Barton
Judge Minor
Bar
Poll tax payments lag as end nears across counties
Poll tax receipts at the Tax Collector Moore office show slow progress mid month with not quite half paid. The standings list Richland Springs ahead, followed by Cherokee, Algerita, Bowser, and Wallace, with other communities and individuals named among the tallies. A Sunday bus transfer to Dallas is noted.
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Moore
Richland Springs
Cherokee
Alge
Rita
Bowser
Wallace
San Saba Harmony Colony
Rough Creek
Bend
Sloanee
Latham
Holt
Locker
Algerita
China
Spring Creek
McMillin
Chappel
Fairview
Shaw Bend
Pleasant
Hall
Harkeyville
Snaannrineeer
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