DuBose and Colburn family notes from San Saba and A and M
B B DuBose of Waco visited San Saba to trace his parents marriage in 1878. He spoke of Mr. DeBose Sr a former teacher and Mrs Emma Roberts, with Mrs DuBose living in Dallas. W L Lee Colburn earned a B S degree at A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. DuBose
Waco
San Saba
Jane W. DeBose
DuBose
Emma Roberts
Nathan Roberts
W. Lee Colburn
Coe Sutton
College Station
M. College
Progress On Old San Saba to Brownwood Market Road
The old San Saba Brownwood road is being widened to sixty feet from Fairview store to Pre cinct No 1, with later work into Precinct No 2 and Regency. Fences are moved back, drainage structures built and gravel surfaced. Wayne Bennett sponsors Prec 1 and Ed Knight sponsors Prec 2. W R Fikes is project superintendent. Completion will shorten the distance to Brownwood by about ten miles. The federal government pays 70 percent of the cost with 30 percent from the sponsoring unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba-Brownwood
Fairview
Precinct No. 1
Regency
Wayne Bennett
Ed Knight
W. R. Fikes
Brownwood
Grady Isham
New Memorial Store to Open Here Soon
New memorial store to open in Park Chevrolet Building recently vacated by Doris Floral Shop. Full announcement to appear next week. C L Carroll of Lakeview and wife took son Edwin, 16, to Brownwood Hospital for appendicitis operation. Glen Burgess of Graham JC Chamber visited San Saba for Hwy 81 work toward Federicksborg. Albert Gray and wife moved to Abilene for Draughons College. Mrs Grumbles along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Taylor
Lampasas Furniture
Richland Springs
Chevrolet
Doris
C. L. Carroll
Lakeview
Edwin
Brownwood Hospital
Glenn Burgess
Secy. Chamber of Commerce
Graham
Here
San Saba
Fredericksburg
Oklahoma
Federicksborg
Albert Gray
Abilene
Mr. Gray
Draughon’s Business College
Hugh Grumbles
Rescue and rural notes from Deer Creek area
A farmer recounts freeing a baby goat caught by a hind leg on a mesquite limb and a trip via Brady to San Saba with crop observations from rainfall and threshing, plus community notices. The piece names local officials, visits to the News office, family updates, and a shower honoring Mrs Edward Jennings with gifts and friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Brady
Algerita
Ben Ray
Burnham
Arch Woods
Huts Owen
Miss Kintbrough
Trussell
Cherokee
Robert
Buennnun Dam
August Edmiston
Johnnie
Olan Capps
Richland
van Horn
Capps
Austin
Ruth
Weilder
Brough
Doniie Hayes
Townsend Old Age Pension Bill Crushed in House Vote
In Washington on Friday the Townsend old age pension bill failed 302 to 97 in the House of Representatives. Only one Texan, Rep. Clyde Garrett of Eastland, voted in favor. News office reports Typewriter Paper and Carbon Paper on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Washington
Clyde Garrett
Eastland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jeff Byrd Grocery and Market
FLOA
Folger’s
Meat Department
W. R. Paynes
Plymouth and Dodge Automobile Agency
Hoover Motor Co
Light Hoover, Mgr
San Saba, Texas
Old San Saba
Brownwood Market
Deer Creek
M. J. Barber
Edward Jennings
JF. S&s. Capps
Dollie Hayes
Prunes
Lye
Hooker
Hudson
Libby’s
del Monte
Heinz
Bell of
Wichita
Morton
U.S
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