Miriam Ferguson Signs 150 Names Before Day Ends
Austin January 24. Miriam Ferguson signed about 150 land patents commissions notaries and similar documents then took a midday break. James E. Ferguson covered the afternoon duties as they faced about 900 applications for 60 jobs with many candidates not seeking the positions. The governor’s wife largely chose appointees who had not applied for the posts.
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Austin
Miriam Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Reina
Ferguson
Senate approves nine appointees in Texas
Governor Ferguson sent nine state officials to the senate for confirmation. Ex executives session followed amid health department staffing concerns. Appointments include Adjutant General Mark McGee. State Fire Marshal J J Timmons. Health Officer H O Sappington. Tax Commissioner Edward Edwards. Mine Inspector Frank W Denison. Prison Commissioner W R Dulaney. Secretary of State M A Meharg. Banking Commissioner Charles C Austin. Pardons Board W P Sebastian and J N Aldredge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Senate
Miriam A. Ferguson
Mark McGee
Brown County
J. J. Timmons
Travia County
H. O. Sappington
Galveston
Edward Edwards
Red River County
Frank W. Denison
Bastrop
Bastrop County
W. R. Dulaney
Harria County
Mra
W. Meharg
Hale County
Charles C. Austin
Dallas County
Pardon Board
W. P. Sebastian
J. N. Aldredge
Fort Worth
Miss Beveridge Heads to Chicago and St Louis for Spring Stock
Miss Carrie Beveridge departed last Saturday to Chicago and St Louis to buy spring and summer stock for Moss Walking Company. She will attend the style show in Chicago then study wholesale houses in St Louis before returning. Moss says she was sent to buy heavily for a strong year. She will be away about three weeks.
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Llano News
Carrie Beveridge
Chicago
St. Louis
Moss-Walking Company
Miss Beveridge
Breaks Arm Second Time After Back Kick Incident
Johnna Kring suffered a second arm break from a back kick by a 9 Ford car last Sunday. The initial injury occurred about six months earlier during a similar incident while cranking the same vehicle.
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Johnna Kring
Ford
Man Who Aided Bergdoll Escape Surrenders in Philadelphia
Eugene Stecker aka Ika Stecker surrendered to government officials in the Federal Building after aiding millionaire draft dodger Grover Cleveland Bergdoll to escape from his mother's home in 1920. He said Bergdoll was left in Germany and faces trial on aiding Bergdoll's escape and harboring a fugitive, with bail set at 110000. Stecker was jailed in Moyamensing after bail denial.
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Philadelphia
Eugene Stecker
Ika Stecker
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Federal
Bergdoll
Germany
Stecker
Moyamensing
Henry Hart Becomes Grandpa Twice In One Minute
J H Hart of Shiloh celebrated Friday in San Saba as two grandchildren were born to his family at 4:40 am on the same day and minute. A girl to Mr and Mrs Otto Garrett of Shiloh and a boy to Mr and Mrs Burl Davenport of Bethel. He notes odds of one in 131,860 for two babies born same day and one in 276 billion for same minute. He had offered a dollar for each birthday but now ponders the double event.
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J. H. Hart
Shiloh
San Saba
Otto Garrett
Burl Davenport
Bethel
Hart
United States
Henry
Turkey Business Is Going Good This Winter
Mrs. N. S. Harris of the Locker section traveled through town last week en route to Blanco county. She exhibited winting turkeys at the Mid Winter Poultry Show and has been selling them steadily. Last week she sold six birds for 165 dollars and another day sold two pullets and a hen for 76 dollars, showing big money in the turkey business and in pure blood poultry.
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N. S. Harris
Blanco County
Negro School House Fire in Town South Part
Fire discovered Friday morning around 10 30 at the negro school house in the south part of town. Quick response of friends prevented a total loss. The blaze started from a defective flue and has since been remedied. Roof suffered nearly total damage. remaining structure and furniture were only lightly damaged.
San Saba Chamber of Commerce 1925 plans announced
San Saba News reports plans for the 1925 work of the Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants' Association. Editors urge broad local support, noting the annual roundup banquet is near and stressing the groups’ public-spirited goals for town and county.
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San Saba
Chamber of Commerce
San Saba Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants’ Association
Hanauet
Temple Telegram
Bill to consolidate three state departments introduced
A bill introduced in the House by Representative Veatch proposes folding the departments of weights and measures and warehouse and markets into the department of agriculture to save taxpayers about 30000. The measure, seen as reducing duplications and political advantage for the governor, passed the House last Friday and goes to the Senate. A constitutional amendment by Representative Haram would elect the Secretary of State by direct vote.
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Department of Agriculture
House
Veatch
Johnson County
Ihru
Senate
Peptre
Haram
Waco
San Saba Band Concert Draws Big Bend Crowd
The San Saba Municipal Band given a Sunday afternoon concert in Bend drew at least a thousand attendees. Visitors from San Saba Lometa Chappel and other towns joined Bend residents for a refined program directed by Sauer. Prof Terry welcomed the band amid hearty responses and a large social table with cakes pies and coffee. The event aims to strengthen county unity and fellowship among communities.
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San Saba
Bend
Lometa
Chappel
Sauer
Terry
Bill To Reduce Lower House Put Before Members
Austin Texas January 22 a move to cut the Texas house of representatives from 160 to 100 and abolish the constitutional salaries for lawmakers currently five dollars a day was introduced by Representative W H Harman of Waco The senate would stay at 31 The measure seeks a constitutional amendment to submit to voters It would place legislator compensation under legislative control A second amendment to allow a 112 cent ad valorem tax on 100 valuation to fund pensions for teachers with 80 years service was also offered by Representative Kenyon of Galveston limiting pensions to 50 monthly
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Austin
Texas
House of Representatives
House
W. H. Harman
Waco
Senate
Kenyon
Galveston
Senate Committee Recommends Mayfield Seating
Washington Jan 21 The seating of Senator Earl B Mayfield Democrat Texas was unanimously recommended by a Senate election subcommittee The action follows hearings into charges by Republican George E B Peddy who was defeated in 1922 The report will go to the full committee Friday for early action by Chairman Spencer
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Washington
Earl B. Mayfield
Texas
Senate
George E. B. Peddy
Mayfield
Peddy
Spencer
Three Big New Features For News Readers
The News adds three major features to boost local reporting in old San Saba county. A Cros-Word Puzzle provides entertainment and education, while a county wide High School section chronicles Doings of the county seat school weekly. A popular feature from a big publishing house is also highlighted with reader enthusiasm. A. Hill of Dallas visited his parents and will move to Stephenville with the Texas Company agency head for the area.
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San Saba County
A. Hill
Dallas
A. BR. Hill
Stephenville
Hill
Texas Company
School Play At T. C. Henry School
The Live Oak home-talent club will present a delightful comedy at Henry School House on Friday night February 6. The venture aims to delight the public and win hearty approval. Local residents, farmers, and families are mentioned among attendees and visitors. Appreciation is sought for community support.
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Live Oak
Henry School House
Mrs Kate Wallace Takes Charge Of The Jackson House
Mrs Kate Wallace closed the Farmers Cafe in San Saba Wednesday of last week and went to Lometa where she took charge of the Jackson House. She left San Saba with goodwill and friendship of the entire citizenship and prior cafe service is praised. Our people wish her well and note visitors will find the Jackson House ready to receive them.
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Kate Wallace
San Saba
Lometa
Jackson House
Wallace
Woodmen Circle Entertains Sovereigns and Friends
The Woodmen Circle held an open house in Woodmen hall Friday night. Cedar Camp sovereigns and a few friends attended a lively program with Mrs. Mollie Crawford elected Guardian presiding. Mitch Johnson gave a strong speech on fraternalism and insurance. A reading by Mrs. H. H. Taylor impressed guests before a generous spread. Guests praised the fraternal spirit and hoped to repeat the event.
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Woodmen Circle
Woodmen Hall
Sovereigns of
Cedar Camp
Mollie Crawford
A. B. Wilson
H. H. Taylor
Sturdivant Ships Fine Wyandotte Cockerel
C B Sturdivant arrived in town to ship a fine full blood White Wyandotte cockerel to a buyer in Marfa Texas. The shipment was bound for Smith Brothers ranch on the Rio Grande in the Big Bend region. Sturdivant recently bought a fine cockerel from a northern poultry farm and keeps his brood up to the minute.
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C. B. Sturdivant
Priday
Marfa
Texas
Rio Grande
Big Bend
Smith Brothers Ranch
Mr. Sturdivant
Dean Kyle Invites Attendance For Pecan Day
Dean Kyle will visit San Saba February 13 for Pecan Day to boost Extension work at the state’s leading agricultural school. County Agent Fred Brison notes officials expect delegations from area schools helping students connect with top pecan authorities. Officials tease upcoming entertainment plans and urge the public to prepare for a day of education and entertainment in San Saba.
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San Saba
Dean Kyle
America
Fred Brison
San Saba County
Texas
Cross Word Puzzle Hits Readers At News Office
The Cross-Word Puzzles in the News has a strong reader appeal. The correct solution to last week's puzzle is printed, and a new puzzle appears this week. A free subscription was won by Mrs. W. A. Martin of San Saba. many entries came from San Angelo, Brownwood, and nearby. A free subscription will go to the first correct solution from outside San Saba city limits. Submit solutions by email. the puzzle is mentored by the puzzle house, not the editor.
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W. A. Martin
San Saba
San Angelo
Brownwood
Dick Jackson Receives Letter From John Lavine
R J Dick Jackson reports a letter from old friend John Lavine now in Rutland Vermont. Lavine says two faithful pals Dave Rosell and Amiel Johnson have died within five weeks of each other. They labored for him at the Vermont marble quarry south of town. Lavine has many San Saba friends and his family is in good health. He has worked over 40 years with Vermons Marble Company as superintendent, and his long time associates had served with him for more than 30 years.
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R. J
Dick) Jackson
John Lavine
Rutland
Vermont
Mr. Lavine
Dave Rosell
Amiel Johnson
San Saba
Lavine
Vermons Marble Company
Mer’‘Oned
Local man Harry Sullivan Returns to San Saba
Harry Sullivan arrived Thursday from Richmond California where he had lived for a couple of years He will work with Sullivan Biggs and is glad to be back at the dear old home He says there is no place exactly like San Saba his old hometown
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Harry Sullivan
Richmond
California
Sullivan & Biggs
San Saba
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Henry Hart
Turkey
T. C. Henry
Z. A. Farks
Santa Anna
Lee Page
North Richland
E. N. Taylor
Rich Springs
Court House
Taylor
Richland
W. C. Locker
Richland Springs
Miss Vada
Will Hicks
Colony
D. M. Low
Hope
New Mexico
E. H. Norris
Jas. F. Doffleamyer
N. W. Campbell
Dallag
Saliie Ford
Ban Saba
Sturdivant
Wyandotte
Dick Jackson
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