Maj Culberson Inspects National Guard Unit
The Texas National Guard unit in San Saba was mustered in with federal recognition on Thursday night. Maj W L Culberson and Capt S M Hawkins inspected recruits and paperwork, with Capt Hawkins praising enlistment records. An armory space was prepared behind Judge Seiders office and Morris Grocery. Maj Culberson addressed the company and local citizens on court house square detailing citizen soldiery and national defense. The unit, designated Co G 141 Infantry, lists officers J E Bell, Sam Morris, Brock Ashby and a roster of sergeants, corporals, and privates, many ex service men from World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas National Guard
W. L. Culberson
S. M. Hawkins
Regular Army
Army
Hankins
Bell
Judge Seiders
Morris Grocery Store
Maj. Culberson
Court House Square
J. E. Bell
Sam Morris
Brock Ashby
Co. G. 141 Infantry
Joint Committee Recommends Holding 1922 Fair
San Saba Texas records show the Joint Committee meeting May 29 1922 recommending increasing the fair association capital stock to 10000 and marketing it, proceeding with the August 15 18 fair dates, and launching a season ticket drive to secure support, with John Seiders as chair and committee members listed. Also notes Katie Lou Estep returning from Harlingen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
W. C. Dofflemyer
Fair Association
A. Horton
Chamber of Commerce
San Saba
Texas
The
Fair Park
Bey
John Seiders
Leonard Skaggs
Secretar
J. T. McConnell
R. J. Edwards
C. B. Mosley
I Am an American The Rotarian essay on patriotism and belonging
A reflective piece from The Rotarian Americanization series by Elwood Griscom Jr. in which a diverse narrator recalls seeking faith and freedom in America. He contrasts Old World persecution with American opportunity, asking if liberty means more than a nation and answering yes I will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Griscom, Jr
Free Schools of
Texas
Freemasonry
America
Corner Drug Store Sold in Bankruptcy Auction
A. Robinson of Austin, trustee, conducted a bankruptcy sale of Corner Drug Store stock and fixtures to R. G. Striegler of Fredericksburg. Bidders hailed from Cameron, Waco, San Antonio, Comanche, Lometa, Richland Springs, Fredericksburg, and others. The sale was 45.5 percent of the invoiced price and pending court approval. store to reopen under new management soon. Rev. T. A. Binford plans to resume pulpit duties next Sunday. F. F. Edwards purchased thirty head of cattle from J. W. Stewart and will stock his southeast county ranch.
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A. Robinson
Austin
Cameron
Waco
San Antonio
Comanche
Lometa
Richland Springs
Fredericksburg
Robinson
Charles P. Henry
Cecil Smith
Striegler
Valuable Improvements in Progress at School Campus
J He Saylor of Goldthwaite arrived with his concrete mixer Monday. Saylor has the contract to lay down a standard concrete curbing around the east and north sides of the high school campus, totaling about 1,000 feet. Work is under the auspices of the Parent-Teacher Association, another of its good efforts for the school. Mr. and Mrs. Willig and A H Willig, parents and brother of Mrs. Arbelger, have returned home at San Angelo after a visit in San Saba.
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Murray Joekel
Volney Joekel
Mineral Wells
Volney
San Saba
City of
J. He Saylor
Goldthwaite
Myr
Saylor
Parent-Teacher Association
Wm. Willig
A. H. Willig
Harry Arbelger
San Angelo
Mrs Ferguson Named for U S Senator Nomination
Fort Worth May 20 Mrs James E Ferguson wife of the former governor will file with the secretary of the state Democratic executive committee as a candidate for the United States senatorial nomination Ferguson himself announced. He says a movement to bar his name on the ground he is not a Democrat is under way If successful he will campaign for Mrs Ferguson and then become her private secretary if she is nominated and elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
James E. Ferguson
State
Democratic Executive Committee
United States
Ferguson
Waco Mob Kills Suspect After Woman's Identification
In Waco Texas on May 26 a 25 year old Black man was shot seven times and clubbed to death at the home of the Hays family after Mrs. Margaret Hays identified him as her attacker. Neighbors cheered as A Sam Harris claimed he killed the man and urged a jail term for himself if needed. The slain man was found near the Harris home, later taken there by neighbor TE lL McClure who described seeing a suspect matching Bolton's killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Margaret Hays
Sam Harris
Harris
Mr. Harris
TE. Ll. McClure
McClure
City Plaza
Bolton
Leverett Well No 1 Drilling Progress at 700 Feet
Leverett Well No 1 advances to 700 feet as drillers resume steady penetration. A black shale layer at about 202 feet interrupts progress. geologists note sand and rainwood traces within the formation. The Mexia Drilling Company contractor F. IL Tinadex oversees operations miles northeast of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverett
Leverett No. 1
Mexia Drilling
F. IL
Tinadex
Judge Cunningham of Abilene to Speak Here Friday Night
Hon W J Cunningham of Abilene candidate for Congress will address San Saba residents Friday night June 2. He is district attorney and touring this district to discuss campaign issues. Mrs Milton Cone of Liano visits her parents the Walkers this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Cunningham of
Abilene
W. J. Cunningham
Congress
San Saba
Cuniningham
Milton Cone
Liano
Mrs
S. W. Walker
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Lloyd H. Kolb
Voige M. Spears
Bob W. Norris
Ernest T. Myers
J. Rice Spears
Pierce E. Byrd
David T. Blair
Elmer E. House
Vernice A. Bolton
Harris A. Campbell
Jack B. Sullivan
David J. Blanchard
John L. Gregg
Wm. V. Haley
Roy I. Hendricks
Worth Bo House
Paul P. Langham
George C. Miller
John A. Heath
Milfred Lewis
Charlie V. Moore
Wim Moats
Elvin L. Myers
Thomas A. Myers, Jr
George L. Nalls
Dave J. Ray
Buck T. Roberts
A. G. Spivey
Aubrey Taylor
Henry A. Terry
Edgar T. Wood
Frank Hardister
Eastland
Joint Committee
Eiss
Katie Lou Estep
Harlingen
the News’ Americanization Series
T. A. Binford
Houston
Navasota
Bro. Binford
Baptist Church
F. F. Edwards
J. W. Stewart
Horseshoe Bend
Charlie Chaplin
Woman
Majestic
S. F. Clark
W. A. Martin's Clark
Brownwood
Desse L. Lashy Pre
Sora Swanson
Wall Street
W. A. Martin
Waco Mob
First National Bank
San Saba, Texas
Majestic Theatre
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