Political candidate slate for state and county offices
A list of names and titles appears as an official political announcements page outlining candidates for State Senator District 20 and various county offices including District Clerk Treasurer and Commissioners. The dense roster includes Richard Yet DeW Houghton Drowned Walter E Gates and many others with precinct holders and party affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Yet
Hom Dew Houghton Drownlee
Walter E. Gates
William E. Campbell K. Ford
Clarence A. Harkey
R Coleman Burnham
Vernee Weigher
J. H. Behrens
Ford
H. Clyde Smith
Dee M. Rousee
M. Smith L
Roy Taylor
Arthur G. Walker
Dennis Dean
H. H. Kuykendall
T. W
Tom) Howell W. G. Kolb, JR
Ernest M. Scott
Frank Whittenburg
Summer Session Opens at Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos May 31 Approximately two thousand Central Texas teachers high school seniors and college students are expected to enroll for the 1940 summer session of the Southwest Texas State Teachers College beginning Monday June 3 President C E Evans says Nineteen visiting professors will supplement the regular faculty expanding staffs in education government history science and English Special features include the second school masters institute focusing on rural education and courses in conservation safety education and audio visual education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Central Texas
Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College
C. E. Evans
Ladies Shine Service at White Front Barber Shop
Ladies are urged to visit John at the White Front Barber Shop for a superior shoe shine. The notice promotes a high quality shine across all colors and materials, inviting customers to experience the best shine yet.
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John
Lemon Juice Recipe Checks Rheumatic Pain Quickly
A home remedy advertises mixing Rux Compound with water and lemon juice to relieve rheumatic arthritis or neuritis pain. The claim suggests 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls twice daily, with 48 hour or overnight improvements and a money-back guarantee if not effective. City Drug Store sells Ru-Ex Compound.
Texas Resources Reviewed By Forbes And Carter
A community cemetery cleanup drew broad participation with many families represented by rakes and shovels. Memorial services featured speakers and songs, with local clergy and visiting figures attending. Amon G Carter and B C Forbes highlight Texas oil, agriculture, and economic strength, noting vast wheat and oats harvests, cotton loans, and large oil leases driving state prosperity.
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Texas
B. C. Forbes
Amon Carter
Gar fishing movie aids Texas sport balance
In Texas, gar fishing gains popularity as an alternative to bass due to a new Game Dept film showing how to catch gars with a baited wire noose on a fly rod. The director notes gar fishing helps ease pressure on game fish, potentially balancing aquatic species while boosting angler enjoyment.
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Gar
Ike Waltons
Texas
Game Dept
Jack
MecFish) Sparks
Waco
Bass
Director of Inland Fisheries
Gars
Lamesa
Gail
Borden County
East Texas
South Plains
Plains
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Hill Country
South Texas
Game Department
Davis DeLuxe Batteries Two Year Guarantee
Davis DeLuxe batteries offered with a two year guarantee at Western Auto Associate Store. Public notice promotes product availability and warranty terms for customers seeking durable automotive power.
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Davis DeLuxe
Western Auto Associate
Texas Farmers Harness Wool Mohair Boom and Harvest Hope
A Texas farmer markets 10,000,000 pounds of wool and 12,000,000 pounds of mohair at top prices. Sheep and lamb numbers drop with 173,000 hid in Fort Worth market in 15 days. Watermelon crops exceed 40,000 acres while cantaloupes and berries move to markets. Texas aims to supply the world with good things and Texans expect strong purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Carter
Texas
Lone Star
Fort Worth
Highil
Farmer Parody Soothes While Tex Politics Shuffle
In a Bend column parody, Norman White of Riesel writes about a farmer's simple life and daily trials from pests to taxes, ending with a note on Bend baseball hosting San Saba on Sunday. The piece blends rural life satire with local notices and recognition of Norman White's work.
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Texas
Garner
Hitler
Poe
Uncle Sam
Norman White
The
Riesel Rustler
McKellan County
Norman
Bend School
San Saba News
San Saba
Bend
Personalities Visit Family and Friends Across Brownwood to San Saba
Mr. and Mrs. Jock Locklear and daughter Rita Jean visited the McDanniels near Brownwood from Thursday to Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Biggs of Lometa and Mrs. Jim McCann Jr. of Lampasas joined Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shivers and daughters of Fort Worth for a San Saba visit to see Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Biggs. Dr. Biggs is W. C. Biggs’s brother. Shivers had stayed with Dr. and Mrs. Biggs earlier. Mrs. Huts Owens and daughter Gwen Parks left Tuesday for San Antonio for several days to visit Mrs. Owens’s sister. J. Owen Parks and family spent the weekend with his parents J. A. Parka at Lockhart.
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Joe “Rogers
America
Gregg Beckham
Flanders Field
Flanders Field,” Joyce Boren
W. ©. Christmas
Mr. Gates
Rey. I. B. Williams
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Frank Ford
Austin
Clifton Dean Edmondson
Dayton Boren
Dayton
Boyd McDonald
Shivers
There’s a Reason Tag and Shower Baths Hotel Barber Shop
A fragment from a Temple Webt piece notes May 30 and a 15 cent cigarette package with unclear tax figures. It mentions federal and state taxes and cites that a quarter of the average man's yearly income is earmarked for taxes, but many words are garbled.
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Temple Webt
WANTED San Saba Lady for California Trip
A notice seeks a young San Saba woman to travel to California with a party, offering to cover part of the car expense. Contact Mrs. Max Touchon, San Saba. May 28 itp. Also notice of grant of original Letters Testamentary for the estate of J W Carroll Deceased in San Saba County Texas appointing Mrs J W Carroll Executrix. Claims due by May 18 1941.
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San Saba
Texas
California
Max Touchon
J. W. Carroll
San Saba County
Jd. W. Carroll
Civilian Aviation Training At San Marcos Advances
The Civil Aeronautics Authority unit at Southwest Texas State Teachers' College reports completion of ground and flight training for a five state district. Twenty students earned wings and private pilot licenses. Dr. J. M. Ready, director, foresees major expansion next year under Roosevelt defense measures.
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San Marcos
Civilian Training Corps
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College
J. M. Ready
CAA
Roosevelt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congressional
Isiot
STSTC
Bowser
J. W. Roper
By B. C. Forbes
Union
Great Britain
France
Germany
Scandinavian
Lone Star State
Cactus Jack” Garner
United States
Amon G. Carter
South
Game Dent
City Drug Store
W. T. Moore
State Land Surveyor
Lometa
Atala
Southwest
Shaikh
J. Primney
Laird's Corner Drug Storg
San Saba, Texas
Saba County
Dorado River
T. S. Ayler
Sales
Sane
Key Johnon
Goldthwaite
D. J
Doc) Jones
My Place
N. W
Saba Road
A. C. McDonald
J. K. Rector
Mary E. Sanderson
Martin Ketchum
Eula Avrauhart
Hi School
Boyd White
W. F. Sullivan
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