Defense tax bill estimates hit a billion
Washington reports an extraordinary defense tax bill rose to about 1 billion dollars annually, as the Ways and Means Committee expanded the plan to fund defense needs. The panel also advanced raising the national debt limit to 49 billion dollars. Roosevelt sought power to mobilize the national guard if needed, with guards serving domestically while regular units could be deployed. Senate action approved naval air force expansion and pilot numbers, backing funds for 68 new warships.
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Washington
N. Roosevelt
House
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Senate
Naval Air Force
Roose
French Planes Bomb Germany After Dunkerque Loss
Paris June 4 Allies abandon Dunkerque and strike back after Nazi raids on Paris. German air force attacks continue on Rhone Valley and Le Havre as Allied bombers hit Munich Frankfurt Ruhr targets. French ministry notes damage to German motor plant as air war widens. British and French forces rescue rearguard and Marines as Dunkerque evacuation proceeds.
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Paris
Flandera
Dunkerque
Channel
Fret
Rhone
le Havre
War Ministry
Munich
Plankfort
Ruhr
Onkba
Reich
Dun Nell
dWerwent
San Saba City Water Gets Good Health Board Reports
San Saba city water samples from four town taps were tested by the State Board of Health at the University of Texas. May results reported to City Clerk Ralph Whittington show the supply as good and free from pollution. The notices mention A B Terry of Mexico and his family in a related line.
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San Saba
State Board of Health
University of Texas
Ralph Whittington
Determining WPA Sewing Rooms Continuation Today
A nine o'clock morning meeting will decide whether the WPA sewing rooms at San Saba and Richland Springs continue. Local sponsors City Commission San Saba, City Council Richland Springs, and County Commissioners will attend along with a State WPA representative to outline a new setup. Many county women rely on sewing room earnings, and a plan for continuing operations is sought. Miss Grace Baxter, local supervisor, stated yesterday.
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WPA
San Saba
Richland Springs
City Commission of
City Council of
County Commissioners’ Court
Grace Baxter
Legion Fish Fry Tonight at Rainey’s
One of the county’s top American Legion events gathers World War I veterans from this county and Legion Posts of San Saba and Richland Springs at Ed Rainey Bottoms for an old-time fish fry. A nominal fee helps cover refreshment costs, per Commander Foy Enasly and Adjutant Hugh Henry.
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American Legion
Ed Rainey Bottoms
Legion
San Saba
Richland Springs
Foy Enasly
Hugh Henry
Lions to Hold Annual Election Next Tuesday Noon
The Lions Club will elect officers and two new directors at the regular meeting next Tuesday at noon in Hotel San Saba WL. Nominees on the slate are W. T. Little, W. A. Smith, Fred Sterner, and Dougal Cameron. Lion W. M. Campbell reviewed Texas public school system changes and rising state and federal control due to funding. Lion Clarence Foster will be program chairman for the next meeting.
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Lions Club
Hotel San Saba
W. T. Little
W. A. Smith
Fred Sterner
Dougal Cameron
Lion W. M. Campbell
State of
Texas
Lion Clarence Foster
Rodeo Booster Trip Plans From Jaycees and Local News
The Jaycees plan a Rodeo Booster Trip on Friday July 14 featuring a colorful route through Goldthwaite Lometa Lampasas Burnet Buchanan Dam Idano Mason Brady Rochelle and Richland with plans for music by Hart Cunnahoo Cowboy String Band and a large turnout. Tow the pet buck deer returned to the Porch ranch near town after an absence and was spotted wearing a collar with initials and a bell. The Dunnahoo String Band and Girls' Trio prepare for rehearsals Friday evening July 7 at 7 pm at the Jaycee Hall. An update notes a new modern home project for Mr and Mrs Herb Taylor on West Commerce Street across from the Dougal Camerons.
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Bill Porch
Sonny Boy
Big Mother
Mason County
Bill
Owen Parks
Tosd
Goldthwaite
Lometa
Lampasas
Burnet
Buchanan Dam
Idano
Mason
Brady
Rochelle
Richland
Dunnahoo
Hart Durmahoo
Benton Miller
Raymond Robertson
Frank Simpson
Richard Ketchum
Billy Holmes
John Lee Taff
Arnold
Behrons
Girls
Louise Richardson
Madge Watson
Katherine Hartley
Jane
Jaycee Hall
Herb Taylor
West
Commerce Street
Dougal Camerons
Eastern Star Lodge installs new officers
At a regular meeting the Eastern Star chapter installed officers including Worthy Matron Mrs Lillie Johnson Associate Matron Mrs Sally Arbelger Secretary Mrs Ethel Wilson Conductress Mrs Katherine Oliver Associate Conductress Mrs Belle Broas Ada Mrs Lula Smith Rogers Mrs Mary Lee Ad die Low Esther Mrs Ad die Low Martha Mrs Gus Mays Elec ta Miss Mary Sanderson Marshal Mrs Pauline Morrison Chaplain Mrs Maggie Thomas Warder Mr Frank Hendricks Sentinel Mrs Chauncie Shipman Pianist Several members plan to attend the District School of Instruction in Brownwood on Monday June 10.
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Hastern Star Chapter
Lillie Johnson
Sally Arbelger
Ethel Wilson
Katherine Oliver
Belle Broas
Lula Smith
Ada
Mary Lee
Rogers
Ruth
Addie Low
Esther
Gus Mays
Martha
Mary Sanderson
Electa
Pauline Morrison
Maggie Thomas
Bessie Dean
Frank Hendricks
Sentinal
Chauncie Shipman
Eastern Star
Pauline Hunter Injured in Bicycle Car Collision
Pauline Hunter, about 11, daughter of Mrs. Raymond Estep, was badly cut in a bicycle car crash east of town Friday evening. She received many stitches and care from a local physician after the accident.
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Pauline Hunter
Pauline
Raymond Estep
Save America Petition Urges Action in San Saba County
A call urges citizens to sign a petition and mail it to Senators Morris Sheppard and Tom Connally. It advocates immediate passage of bills by Martin Dies to bar alien Nazis Fascists and Communists and to deport aliens deemed revolutionary agitators. The text supports cataloguing photographing fingerprinting segregation or imprisonment of radicals and funding for the Dies Committee to curb anti American activity.
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San Saba County
Morris Sheppard
Tom Connally
Washington
Texas
Congress
Martin Dies
More Farms To Be Sold To Tenants In County
Jake Hattox of the Farm Security Administration announces that Congress has provided 50 million dollars through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for tenant farms purchases this year. Applications open now and close July 6. Last year six farms were allotted in the county, all six taken by tenants, with one nearing final title. about 175 applications were received then, yielding six purchases.
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Jake Hattox
Farm Security Administration Office
Congress
Reconstruction Binance Corporation
Maddox di
Bids on Rodeo Concessions Open for three day event
Jeff Byrd chairs the Rodeo Concession Committee which announces bids for concessions at the three day Rodeo. Dates June 20 21 and 22. Items include ice cream coney peanuts popcorn chewing gum candy pillows. Bids must be submitted to the committee by the stated deadline.
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Jeff Byrd
Local Rodeo Parade Plans Spark Community Drive
Informal notes describe a community push involving colorful rodeo shirts and plans for a forthcoming San Sa parade trip. Citizens are invited to join a mobilization that includes shirts and supportive gear for the event.
New News Staff Member Robert Whitten Introduced
The San Saba News welcomes Robert Whitten of Austin as the new staff member starting next Monday. Born in Sweetwater Texas on July 1918 he later moved to Navasota where his father owned part of the Navasota Daily Examiner and Grimes County Review. He began delivering papers at six and worked as a printer's devil at eleven, played high school football baseball and track and served as captain of the Navasota Rattlers. He earned a $5 prize for writing on southern life.
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San Saba News
Robert Whitten
Austin
Sweetwater
Texas
J.G. Whitten
Navasota
Navasota Daily Examiner and Grimes County Review
Navasota Rattler‘s
Jaycee Fish Fry Set for June 13 at Mill Pond Park
The Jaycees announce a fish fry and barbecue on June 13 with Walter E. Gates as general chairman promising a big event. It will be at Mill Pond Park if weather permits, otherwise in the School Gymnasium. Several notable speakers are expected, with final plans to be reviewed by Jaycee Directors and announced next week.
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The
Jaycees
Walter E. Gates
Rene
Mill Pond Park
Jaycee
Postmasters Attend Kerrville Rally and Visits
Postmaster W A Smith and Mrs Smith traveled to Kerrville last Thursday for a district postmasters rally. Mrs Geneva Huffstetler visited friend Inez Lockhart in San Antonio during the past week.
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W. A. Smith
Bill
Kerrville
Smith
Geneva Huffstetler
Inez Lockhart
San Antonio
Death Claims Noted San Saba Attorney Newman C Walker
A pall of gloom fell on Attle city as attorney Newman C Walker died after a seven week illness. Born May 18 1881 he lived in the county most of his life and had a long career as county attorney and in private practice. Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church with a large turnout of friends and family. Interment was in City Cemetery. He never married and survived by his mother and several sisters and brothers.
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Attle City
Newman C. Walker
San Saba
First Methodist Church
Pistor
George J. Steimman
Ofing
Walker
Methodist Church
Jesus
Isle of Somewhere
Stoy’ Roberts
G. A. Wilson
State University Law Department
Frankb. Harrell
Mary L. Walker
John W. Patterson
J. H. Sellman
John M. Siptak
Port Chester
New York
P. EB. Taylor
Paso Robles
Calif
T. J. Walker
S. H. Walker
San Saba County
Frank Harsell
Tom Garrett
Dr. Bickham
J. T. McConnell
James Cummins
EB. J. Fagg
W.H. Hinyard
W. D. Dofflemyer
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National Guard
Germany
Sabé Saba City
Health Board
A. B. Terry
Mexico
Mr.'ary Terry
Ste
Rainey’s
Lions
Eastern Star Lodge
Save America Petition
Dies
America
FSA
Robert
Bob) Whitten
W. E. Gates
Postmasters
Atty. Newman C. Walker
Queen of San Saba Rodeo
T. Jay Mabry
Parade Committee
Betty Fo Turner
Jessie McFall
Mary Katherine Sloan
Joyce Mae Hendricks
Algerita
Nell Hamrick
Lauise’ Barker
Wanda Gibson
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