Visitors and family guests stop by local towns
Myr and Mrs O W Travis of Fort Worth with their father John Armentrout visited Wallace Creek last week. Mr and Mrs D D Ferguson and children from Corpus Christi are visiting Mr and Mrs H D McMillan in San Saba this week. Mrs L A Clark of Rock Springs visited her uncle and aunts W Cofflemyer Mme G H Hagan and N K Lidstone. Joe Hamrick joined his daughter Mrs W A Baird of Linton home last week following the funeral of wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
O. W. Travis
Ft. Worth
John Armentrout
Wallace Creek
D. D. Ferguson
Corpus Christi
H. D. McMillan
San Saba
L. A. Clark
Rock Springs
W. ©. Cofflemyer
Mme. G. H. Hagan
N. K. Lidstone
Joe Hamrick
W. A. Baird
Linton
Woman Loses 102 Pounds With Kruschen Salts
A 23 year old woman reports losing 102 pounds in 14 months using Kruschen Salts, buying 2 bottles monthly for a year and 3 weeks at $26. The ad claims the product safely reduces fat by morning doses in hot water and advises cutting fattening foods. Simmons Drug Store and City Drug Store distribute the salts.
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Simmons Drug Store
City Drug Store
Littles One Price Cash Store Leads Goldthwaite Scene
In Goldthwaite Mills county the Littles store marks 31 years of leadership in merchandising and community service. T. F. Toland has steered Littles for 25 years with Mrs. Toland managing women’s wear. The store offers Stetson hats Nunn Bush Shoes Wilson shirts and Virginia Hart dresses at present day bargain prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldthwaite
Littles
One Price Cash
Little
Wilson Shirts
Virginia Hart
T. F. Toland
Hardy Pioneer
Toland
Mills County
Mrs L C Ward Hosts Bridge Tea in West End
Mrs L C Ward entertained eight tables of bridge at her West End home to honor Miss Sierra Hamilton of Hemphill. After six games high score went to Mrs Billie Grant who received lingerie, low to Mrs Joe Clark beads, and Miss Carrie Sanderson a prize pair of silk hose. A salad course followed for guests including J H Baker, Clay Kuykendall, C T Jones, Nobie Musgraves, R N Manley, North Millican, L A Skaggs, W W Nance, B J Morrison, Geo Hopkins, Will Kirkpatrick, R E Gray, Orel Harkey, S S Allen, Barrel Park, A B Puckett, Billie Grant, Matthews of Wichita Falls, J W Arbelger, H O Timmins, H W Hazlett, Joe Clark, J E Hayden, Betsy Walters, Carrie Sanderson, Margaret Baker, Cordie Burleson, Clara Pridgeon, Frances Crain, Fannie Carroll, Elizabeth Hopking and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Ward
West End
Sierra Hamilton
Hemphill
Billie Grant
Joe Clark
Carrie Sanderson
Mmes
J. H. Baker
Clay Kuykendall
C. T. Jones
Nobie Musgraves
R. N. Manley
North Millican
L. A. Skaggs
W. W. Nance
B. J. Morrison
Geo, Hopkins
Will Kirkpatrick
R. E. Gray
Ore
Miller Family Pioneers of McMillin Community
The Miller family settled in the McMillin area in 1874 from Belton. Eldest son Hugh served as sheriff and multiple terms as county commissioner, and leads the San Saha County Old Settlers Association. Other sons are Alex, Dan, and Lige who still occupy the homestead. daughter Mrs. Will Hodge lives in New Mexico.
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Miller
McMillin
Belton
Hugh
San Saha County
Old Settlers Association
Alex
Dan
Lige
Will Hodge
New Mexico
Oldest San Saba resident recalls frontier Texas days
San Saba notes feature George W. Gray at 98, a Cherokee ranch owner recalling 1860s pasture fencing, early Indian fights in Llano County, the 1880s fence cutting wars, and the San Saba River cattle raid losses estimated at about 15 000 head. He recalls Spanish cattle from Falls County and the migration of cattle and horses to Mexico after raids. Memorial Day visitors include J H Keenan of Galveston with Mrs C F Henry and Mrs Sam Maas visiting Mrs E S Laird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
George W. Gray
Gray
Falls County
Texas
Mississippi
J. L. Barker
Dick Sellman
Tom Sellman
Llano County
George Gray
Colorado
Colonel Black
Big Springs
Schleicher
Pecos River
Mexico
Spain
San Saba Baptist Association Founded in 1875
According to J. E. Wells of Lulu ing, the San Saba Baptist Association was organized in August 1875 by ministers W. W. Nance H. M. Burrus Z. B. Wells and possibly others. Two living members of the congregation at that time are Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. Leigh Burleson. News Ads Get Results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wells
Luling
San Saba Baptist Association
W. W. Nance
H. M. Burrus
Z. B. Wells
Mra
J. Carroll
Leigh Burleson
J S Williams Homestead Landmark History
The J S Williams homestead across City Lake from San Saba features old lumber hauled from Bastrop and red Cedar used for a room ceiling. It hosted early county Masonic meetings. Six horses were stolen by Indians from the live oak behind the house, one at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Williams
City Lake
San Saba
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San Saba County
Nellie Simpson
Wayne Street
Swissvale
SAN Saba Bowling Alley Co
C. Humphries
Mer
Claude Humphries
Spots Mer
H. D. Mahaffey
SAN Saba News
Mrs. L. C. Ward
J. H. Keenan
Galveston
C. F. Henry
Sam Maas
E. S. Laird
Austin-Morris CO
Brownwood, Texas
J. S. Williams Homestead
Walker-Smith Co
Gregg & Thaxton
Florsheim
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