Moody Accepts the Fergusons Offer to Quit
Dan Moody accepted the Ferguson challenge at San Antonio to resign or be defeated after the July 24 primary. He argued Fergusonism contrasts with honest government and pledged to pursue a swift, decisive battle to end Ferguson influence in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Vetera
Texas
Municipal Auditorium
Dan Moody
Ferguson
Sulphur Springs
Moody
Jim Ferguson
Asl
Jim
Joseph Cowan to Represent Daily Papers at Encampment
Joseph Cowan left Sunday for Kerrville to report the big happenings for several daily papers during the Westminter Assembly convention and the West Texas Conference encampment of the Methodist church. He is a young man with strong ideals and plans to rejoin the State University next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cowan
Kerrville
Westminter Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
West Texas
Joseph
State University
Eastern Star Chapter In stalls Officers Elect
The local Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star installed officers for the ensuing year at the regular Tuesday meeting. Named were Mrs. Helle Taylor as worthy matron and W. A. Smith as worthy patron with a slate including Susie Simmons associate matron Lula Smith secretary Lucy Walker treasurer Nora Walker conductress Ethel Wilson associate conductress Dama Halden Ada Grace Henry Ruth Daisy Lee Smith Esther Jennie Hall Walker Martha Katie Lee Bourland Electa Ora Sessions chaplain Lillie Johnson marshal Lavera Chadwick warden M. H. Sessions sentinel K. M. Van Zantz Ill. Fort Worth visitor joined wife for several days. they returned home this week.
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The
Order of the Eastern Star
Helle Taylor
W. A. Smith
Susie Simmons
Lula Smith
Lucy Walker
Nora Walker
Ethel Wilson
Dama Halden
Ada
Grace Henry
Ruth
Daisy Lee Smith
Esther
Jennie Hall Walker
Martha
Katie Lee Bourland
Electa
Ora Sessions
Lillie Johnson
Marshal
Lavera Chadwick
M. H. Sessions
Sentinel
Lampasas Epworth League ceremony at San Saba church
The Lampasas Epworth League federation met at the San Saba Methodist church with delegates from Goldthwaite Lampasas Richland Springs and Lometa. Rev C E Bludworth preached on Christ methods and ways. A social hour with refreshments followed in the church basement. Delegates thanked San Saba residents for hospitality and urged more youth gatherings across communities.
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Lampasas
Epworth
San Saba
C. E. Bludworth
Goldthwaite
Richland Springs
Lometa
League
Sulphur Springs Ranch Shown in Good Health Opinion
T S Ayler returns from his ranch in the Sulphur Springs area and notes the sulfur in the waters remains strong despite past reports. He believes there was never a failure and predicts the rugged Colorado River site could become a famed health resort in the state.
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T. S. Ayler
Aylor
Colorado River
Candidates Speaking Dates for County and Precinct Offices
The candidates invite the public to a speaking event at Hall on Friday night, June 4. A Lakeview speaking date is set for Tuesday night, June 8, with additional dates to be announced. Candidates aim to cooperate with the public and each other to provide convenient opportunities to meet voters and present a program.
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Hall
Lakeview
Former Newspaper Men Open Printing Plant on Polk St
Amarillo Printing company at 715 12 Polk street launches with Plains Labor Signal as first major job. Partners include H. E. Bozeman Fred Kyser A M Sanderson and W C Floyd. Modern equipment speeds up to 3 1600 impressions per hour with linotype and bindery gear. Affiliated with Elliott Office Supply offers full commercial printing service. Guests Mr and Mrs H L Brookshire of Austin visit Cowan family. Edythe Rich and Frances Petty accompany them home.
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Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo Printing Company
Polk Street
Plains Labor Signal
H. E. Bozeman
Board of City Development
Loving Printing Company
Fred Kyser
Daily News Linotype
A. M. Sanderson
Daily News
W. C. Floyd
Madil
Qkla
Elliott Office Supply Company
H. L. Brookshire
Austin
W. D. Cowan
Edythe Rich
Frances Petty
Heart of Texas tops San Saba in eleventh inning thriller
The Heart of Texas baseball team defeated San Saba in an extra inning at Fair Grounds Park in a dramatic game. Casey opened the eleventh with a single, Red White homered to win, while Walker, McNurlin pitched for Heart of Texas and Blevins, Vogel, Windom for San Saba. Marble Falls visits for three games Friday through Sunday.
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Heart of Texas
San Saba
Fair Grounds Park
Casey
Red White
Walker
McNurlin
Blevins
F. Vogel
Windom
A. Lane
Bus Brown
Shorty
Mistake in Pennant Filling Station Ad
A brief note says a Pierce Petroleum ad last week misprinted offering a FREE sealed Pennant lubricating oil can for an anniversary. Readers who visit the station next Saturday are urged to blame the News copy reader for the misunderstanding.
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Pierce Petroleum Corporation
Pierce
Veterans Return Safely From Birmingham Reunion
Confederate veterans from San Saba county attended the national UCV reunion in Birmingham Alabama. J W McConnell J T McConnell and C C Colburn journeyed home visiting the Fayettes Alabama home before Colburn arrived back first. The men report a large gathering yet the ranks of the thin grey line grow smaller each year as these veterans pass on.
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Birmingham
Alabama
San Saba
J. W. McConnell
J. T. McConnell
C. C. Colburn
Messrs. McConnell
Fayette
Mr. Colburn
San Saba Native Graduates From University of Texas
San Saba celebrates Valerie Schneider, a San Saba High School alumnus, graduating in chemical engineering from the University of Texas. He earned his degree this month and will join Gulf Refining Company at Port Arthur after commencement. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fairman of Goldthwaite and Allene Hinyard returning from Southern Methodist University to spend time with her parents before summer studies.
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San Saba
Valerie Schneider
Valerie
Gulf Refining Company
Port Arthur
Walter Fairman of
Goldthwaite
M. E. Fairman
Allene Hinyard
Southern Methodist University
W. H. Hinyard
Cherokee High School closes with nineteen seniors
The Cherokee high school held closing exercises last week starting with a baccalaureate by Prof. Hubert Adams of Abilene Christian College. Dr. Edgar Godbold of Howard Payne College delivered the class address to a packed house.
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Godbold
Howard Payne College
Hubert Adama
Abilene Christian College
Cherokee High School
Hubert Adams
Edgar Godbold
G. L. Huckaby
Theron Pridgeon
Poppy Seed Gift to Rural School by Mrs Hicks
Mrs Hicks, age noted as nearing life’s sunset, donates poppy seed to Live Oak’s Parent-Teacher Association. She invites trustees teachers and residents to arrange planting on the school campus for next spring to beautify rural schools in San Saba county.
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L. E. Hicks
San Saba
Cats Cut and Thrasher Begin This Week in San Saba
The San Saba county oat crop is in the early throes of harvest as two threshers work nearby. The Renfro thrasher began Monday afternoon on the Burnham farm across the river, yielding about 75 bushels per acre. The Garrett thrasher started Tuesday on the Rich field west of town, with no yield figure yet available.
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San Saba
Valley Cats
Thrasher
BPF
Renfro Thrasher
T. J. Burnham
A. J. Garrett Thrasher
B. T. Rich
Moody Attacks Highway Patrol Plan in Burnet
Texas attorney general Dan Moody assailed the highway patrol system adopted by the state highway department. He accused Governor Ferguson and allies of using contracts and an army of employees to aid Ferguson’s re election efforts. Moody cited bidding reforms and resignations to claim irregularities and waste, insisting contracts should be public and bid. He noted related local moves and summer travel plans of residents.
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Joe Burkett
James T. Ferguson
Austin
Ferguson
Tames EK
Moody
Governor Ferguson Won’t Call Special Session This Year
Austin May 31 Governor Ferguson says she will not convene a special session of the legislature to validate district road bonds until September or October. She cites impracticability during the summer primary elections and the need to avoid partisan controversy while considering legal objections raised by the U S Supreme Court Archer County ruling. The decision follows advice from attorneys and aims to prevent embarrassment from the court decision.
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Austin
Ferguson
J. A. Kemp
Wichita Falls
Supreme Court of the United States
Archer County
Three Additional Bands To Meet With Heart O Texas Association
Nine bands will meet with the Heart o Texas Band Association at Melvin on Sunday June 24. The San Angelo De Maley Fredericksburg and Ballinger Municipal bands are expected to win the association for the day. The six association bands are from San Saba Llano Mason Rochelle Brady and Melvin. Visiting bands will be guests of the Melvin Band during their stay. A final massed concert will close the day’s entertainment.
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Heart O ‘Texas Band Association
Melvin
San Angelo de Maley
Fredericksburg
Ballinger Municipal
San Saba
Llano
Mason
Rochelle
Brady
Former San Saba Banker Visits Old Home
A. Horton and family of Grand Prairie visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Oliver near town. Horton formerly cashier at the First National Bank here and moved earlier this year. He now serves as cashier of the First State Bank at Grand Prairie between Dallas and Fort Worth. They and young Maurine attended Methodist services Sunday.
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A. Horton
Grand Prairie
W. A. Oliver
Mr. Horton
First National Bank
First State Bank
Dallas
Fort Worth
Horton
Miss Maurine
Californians Have Pleasant Visit to Old San Saba Home
Norman Hubbert and family left Long Beach California last Sunday returning home after a two week visit with relatives and friends in San Saba. They enjoyed the Pacific coast but cherished the old San Saba home and friends. The trip was made by car and proved a pleasant drive.
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Norman Hubbert
Long Beach
California
San Saba
Pacific Coast
Cherokee Teachers Re-elected After School Board Meeting
The Cherokee school faculty were all re-elected at a board meeting last week. S. G. Boynton remains superintendent LU Lane is named principal though he has not accepted. Etta Brown has married and will not teach.
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S. G. Boynton
LU. Lane
E. A. Kuykendall
Dennis Dean
Etta Brown
E. W. Lucas
Lillian Rice
Lee Westbrook
Lane
Bertram School
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Fergusons
Dan
Eastern Star Chapter
K. M. van Zanzt
T.S. Ayler
Polk St
Samo Har
Texas Press
Richardson
Texas Press Associaton
Alamo City
Gunter
Pennant
University of Texas
Arthur Owen
Hazel Yarbrough
Katy Myrl Parks
Ellis Randolph
Oma. Parks
Miadel Shropshire
G. Boynton
Jhhe
Fay Burges
C. L. Hanna
Anna Mae Duncan
Mary Broyles
Tennie P. Boultingshetse
Milton Tinney
Zola Perry
Tom Holcomb
Ora Tow
Frances Boyett
Mamie Coffman
Wayne Hillin
Olive Estep
Oma ‘Parks
Mabel Shropshire
Cats
A. Peisker
Arthur
Houston
R. F. Langham
Frio County
Gov. Ferguson
Heart O’ Texas Association
Old San Saba
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