Million-Pound Wool Deals Signal Market Tilt
In Texas, buyers and sellers weighed new data as over a million pounds of wool sold on Monday and Tuesday. Producers Wool Mohair Co of Del Rio moved 270000 lbs at 32 to 33 cents, with eight-month wool at 30 cents and Rambonillet wool sold. Other sales included Tom Richey buying 60000 lbs, and 30000 lbs purchased by Beatty Gorham's H P Buell. Markets mirror European war effects with divergent views on future trends.
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Texas
Wool Mohair Co
del Rio
Tom Richey
A. W. Hilliard & Son
Central Storage Co
San Angelo
H. P. Buell
Beatty & Gorham, Inc
Junction Warehouse Co
Europe
Botany Mills
Botany
Howard Wiley Home Destroyed By Fire In San Saba Valley
The Howard Wiley family lost their old Lidstone house four miles north of town on the Goldthwaite road when a Sunday morning blaze at about 11 o clock consumed the dwelling and smokehouse. Mrs Wiley and three young children escaped with most furnishings saved, though the structure and outbuildings were a total loss. The aged residence, built around 65 years ago, was a regional landmark previously noted as the site of early sheep herding days and connections to local families.
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San Saba Valley
Lidstone
Howard Wiley
Dick Murray
Murray
Will Jackson
John Jackson
Wileys
John Fagg Awarded Traveling Fellowship
John Fagg arrived Tuesday from Chicago where he attends the University of Chicago for a week's vacation at his parental home. He will return to Chicago for the summer session. He was awarded a Traveling Fellowship allowing research work in Spain next December, but if conditions are not satisfactory he will research at leading U S libraries.
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John Fagg
Cicago
University of Chicago
Chicago
John
Spain
United States
Wool buyers ad from J W Mc Connell and Sons
Wool buyers advertisement urging sellers to visit J W Mc Connell and Sons before selling. Includes pledge to buy or handle wool locally with firm name and contact.
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J. W. Mc Connell and Sons
Personal notes on area residents and visitors
The column lists Mr and Mrs E E Harber back from a Big Bend trip visiting Saint Helena Canyon Big Bend National Park and Hot Springs. Others plan to attend a District Dental Convention in Fredericksburg June 8. Several locals visit family in Junction Brooks ton and Lampasas while students prepare for college work and military training at Camp Bullis.
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E. Harber
Big Bend Country
Saint Helena Canyon
Big Bend National Park
Hot Springs
United States
G. A. Wilson
H. V. Felts
Fredericksburg
Wilson
Dental Auxiliary
Florence Whitehead
Fife
Clarence A. Harkey
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
W. E. Goode
San Angelo
Jack Harkey
Junction
Stephenville
J. M. Watkins
Charles Schneider
Austin
University
Schneider
Chappel
James P. Fox
R. L. McConnell
San’ Antonio
B. G. Creamer
San Antonio
C. C. Summers
Sloan Ransom
Richland Springs
Vyron Payne
A. and M
Camp Bullis
Taylor Shaw
Center City
Geo. Brown
Moody weighs hangtag run for Texas governor
AUSTIN June 2 A fast paced campaign view marks the Texas governor race with four to five weeks left and former Governor Dan Moody weighing whether to run or withdraw his name Moody was drafted by Georgetown friends and has filed a petition and 100 dollar fee through State Demo Chairman Gene Germany Moody, twice governor and noted for his red haired law practice, had retired from politics but may enter again due to anger over past treatment of friend Claude Teer Board of Control member who died last fall under Gov O Daniel and allies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Dan Moody
Gene Germany
Georgetown
Moody
Ferguson
Claude Teer
Board of Control
O'Daniel
Legion Fish Fry Tonight at Ed Rainey Bottoms
Ex service members and Legionaires from San Saba and Richland Springs posts plan a large fish fry tonight in San Saba at Ed Rainey Bottoms. Post Commander Fay Easly and Adjutant Hugh Henry say no veteran should miss this get together with a small fee to cover refreshments.
Mrs Bill Porch Starts Poultry Venture on Ranch
Mrs Bill Porch launches a poultry enterprise on her ranch southeast of town in support of the Jaycee Poultry Development plan. She bought 300 month-old white Leghorn pullets from Comfort Hatery a month ago and has lost only one to date. The hens are housed in a 20 by 16 foot hen house while a 50 by 20 foot two story building with a laying basement is planned. They are expected to start laying in October or November according to Bill Porch.
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Jaycee
Bill Porch
Porch
Bill
Memorial Day Speaker at Richland Springs Cemeteries
Atty. Walter E. Gates of San Saba spoke at Memorial Day services Sunday at Richland Springs Bowser and Locker cemeteries. The Richland Springs American Legion post sponsored the event with Joe Rogers as Commander. Rev. W. B. Holmes Jr. was expected to speak but could not attend. Previously the San Saba post conducted these services before the Richland post organized.
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Atty
Walter E. Gates
San Saba
Richland Springs
Bowser
Locker
American Legion Post
Joe Rogers
W. B. Holmes, Jr
News Office Supplies and Hidden Taxes Noted
A quirky set of facts from the era lists office supplies at The News office and a housewife’s purchase of a 440 cent roast yielding 29 cents in meat while 11 cents go to hidden taxes. It also notes Shirley Temple’s birth year as 1929.
For Sale Black Berries and Dew Berries Ready
Tem pleton Bethel community announces ripe black berries and dew berries on the vine at 10c. Place your order now with Janeite. Local growers advertise availability in San Saba R. 1.
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Templeton
Bethel
San
Saba
Janeite
Political pitches stress civil service and road needs in Texas
The article surveys Texas politicians and candidates, led by Dick Yett of Austin, urging civil service reform and farm to market roads in the 20th district. It covers Harry Hines defending national defense and a pledge to American ideals, and notes campaign activity by Reuben Senterfitt, Walter E. Gates, Judge Evans J. Adkins, Ellis D. Cockrell, and others. It emphasizes road construction as vital for farmers and voters.
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Dick Yett
Austin
Yett
State Senate
Harry Hines
America
Ameica
Tuesday Bridge Club at Mrs Campbell Luncheon
Mrs W M Campbell charmingly hosted the Tuesday bridge club at her home for a 1 o'clock luncheon. Sweet peas and roses decorated the room. Miss Frances Crain won high score and Mrs W A Everett and Mrs W W Wilkerson took traveling prizes. Other members present included Mesdames Jeff Byrd Lynn Ward Burrell Park Robert Sloan and Reuben Ashley.
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W. M. Campbell
Frances Crain
W. A. Everett
W. W.wilkerson
Mesdames
Jeff Byrd
Lynn Ward
Burrell Park
Robert Sloan
Reuben Ashley
McAnelly stone house noted in Houston rotogravure
The San Saba banks closed for Jeff Davis birthday. A Houston Chronicle rotogravure reproduced the McAnelly stone house near San Saba, photographed by C. J. Risien of Corsicana. The inscription says the 1885 stone dwelling was built for protection against Indians and sits in a canyon with spring water flowing through it. Ernest Bradley visits Odessa with his brother-in-law. he plans to return with Mr. Horn after relatives visit Bradley’s home north of town.
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San Saba
Jeff Davis
Houston Chronicle
McAnelly
C. J. Risien
Corsicana
E. E. Risien
Bert Kirkpatrick
Ernest Bradley
Odessa
Bradley
Little Miss Robertson Hosts 30 at Picnic on River Bank
Sunday marked Annie Jane Robertson’s 12th birthday as she entertained relatives and friends with an all day picnic on the San Saba River near Harkeyville. Guests included the Montgomery, Maas, Barclay, Montgom ery, Reynolds, Swails and Vasquay families among others.
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Annie Jane Robertson
Arthur Robertson
San Saba
Harkeyville
Alex Montgomery
Bobby
Carl A. Maas
L. C. Barclay
J. C. Montgomery and
Porter
Benny Smith
Needle and Thimble Club Hosts Mrs Buster Martin
Mrs. Buster Martin entertained the Needle and Thimble Club at her new home with a late afternoon salad course. Attendees included Mesdames Alvis Brown Guy Franklin Jack Fry Weldon Goar Clay Hanna Bernie Hart T Jay Mabry A L Franklin Faydelle Hanna Sharon Kay Mabry and Master Michael Brown. Mrs Homer Vick Felts hosted the U S Class Baptist Sunday school group at her home Friday afternoon.
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Buster Martin
Mrs. Martin
Mesdames
Alvis Brown
Guy Franklin
Jack Fry
Weldon Goar
Clay Hanna
Bernie Hart
T. Jay Mabry
A. L. Franklin
Faydelle Hanna
Sharon Kay Mabry
Michael Brown
U. S
Homer Vick Felts
Baptist Sunday School
Card of Sympathy for Pauline Hunter Recovery
A brief sympathy note expresses heartbreak over Pauline Hunter’s accident and prays for her speedy recovery. Signed by Tommie Mackie, Mr and Mrs D Mackie and the family. June, 1te
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Pauline Hunter
Tommie Mackie
D. Mackie
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Dean & Horton Insurance
Rogan Field
This Space
SAN. Saba News
John Henry Dean
Prince
Domino
Dean
Lamesa
Dean Ranch
Tarrant County
Julian Capers, JR
Legion Fish
Ed Rainey
Atty. Gates
R.S
Shirley Temple
T. S. Ayler
Reuben Senterfitt
University of Texas Law School
98Rd
Gates
Chamber of Commerce
Evans J. Adkins
Brady
Adkins
W. H. Adkins
Ellis. D. Cockrell
Little Miss Robertson
Kiddie Kolum
Joe C. Taylor
Mildred Harkey
China Creek
Alta Fern Low
Fairview
Virginia Moore
Virginia
Alta Fern
Mildred
News
Lloyd Bradley Horn
Sue Joe
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