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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
1
Schedule of events for a county fair race meet from August 14 to 17 including dash races for different ages and classes. Notable entries include San Saba county saddle horses, world open mid distances, mile relays, and citizens handicap with purses listed.
The pecan caterpillar appears across the valley with a bee swarm like intrusion on limbs. Nursery operator Webster Miller notes this pest has appeared in prior years and could wipe out much of the crop without prompt pesticide spray. Local residents Miss Talia Pool and mother depart for Chico New Mexico in a Chevrolet, joined by relatives for a two week overland trip, while several local post office staff take annual vacations.
The local Royal Arch Masons chapter elected officers for the ensuing year at Friday’s regular meeting. Elected were R. W. Burleson high priest, W. H. Hinyard king, W. A. Smith scribe, J. M. Carter treasurer, J. W. Longley secretary. Other officers are appointive and will be named by the high priest elect and installed at the next regular meeting.
Plans are in motion for a community cleanup at the fair park in June. The town may declare a half holiday and residents would join in a cooperative effort to clean and beautify the grounds for the August fair. J B Wallace visited Eden recently. G A Archiger traveled to Dallas and returned with a Buick. Miss Fannie Walker will leave for Canyon to work at the normal and will begin a fourth term in the local high school position.
Disabled World War veterans in Michigan are being treated at Henry Ford Hospital on the same basis as private patients. More than fifty are already under care as arrangements extend hospitalization free of charge through December 1923, with extensions possible if Congress acts. Admission follows American Legion Welfare Office recommendation. destitute veterans’ families’ children may also be treated in extreme cases.
W T Estes reports a battle with a monster rattlesnake near Brooksmith Brown county. The rattler weighed four pounds when killed on May 28 and most of the snakes were gone by surrender. Owen Murray leaves for Ranger to manage a large poultry business after visiting grandparents for weeks. He has years in poultry and planned a summer stay. A telegram urged immediate charge.
Johnny Hobbs, star right fielder, basketball guard, and football fullback, closes his four-year varsity run at Arizona. A Bisbee native recruited from high school, Hobbs captained the team though not his best year in 1922 and suffered a first career knockout last season. He returned to score the decisive touchdown in the Utah game, helping avert defeat.
Work to start immediately on the San Saba Fair Grounds park under E. E. Fagg as buildings committee head. After last year’s flood no permanent rebuilding has occurred, and the 1923 fair is expected to be the biggest yet. Citizens commit to a countywide homecoming with a busy track and race events, plus a front-page city and county renewal. Louis Bartlett of Bartlett, a real estate man, was in San Saba seeking lands. One Red tube forcc at Kirk's Filling Station.
Captain Marvin Steen of the Texas National Guard 85th headquarters in Houston toured San Saba last week to recruit for a maximum company strength and summer encampment plans at Camp Mabry from July 16 to 20. The encampment combines drills and athletics and does not prevent attendance at the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Sam Houston. The encampment ends July 31 with CMACT opening the next day.
Governor Neff filed with the Secretary of State a white man Democratic primary eloc ts bill from the second called session, effective ninety days after final adjournment. Rep Davenport authored it, prohibiting Negro participation and voiding such ballots. Also filed was a private employment agents licensing bill.
Describes a grasshopper outbreak two weeks old menacing farms. Farmers marshal actions including poisoning, brush fights, poultry methods, and pear burners as they seek control. Some fields ruined while others suffer partial damage. many areas see ongoing efforts and rising fear of a total breakdown.
The Wiley B. Murray Post of the American Legion gathered at Post headquarters then moved to the cemetery for ceremonies. A wreath from Vernon Hart Post in Stamford was placed on a grave, and each grave of the fallen was visited with a memory wreath. The group reflected on the sacrifice of comrades and suggested a town holiday might honor the day for the whole community.
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