Fertilizer Plant Construction Advances With Lumber Arrival
Construction of the American Fertilizer and Chemical Works at the town site three miles east progresses as the first unit's foundation is laid and heavy timber arrives. Lacy Construction Co of Dallas handles the three story building with B W Young supervising. Officials including Judge T F Hawkins and W E Brown visit, while rock transport lines reach the site. The project promises a new skyline, population, and industry for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Fertilizer and Chemical Works
Lacy Construcion Company
Dallas
B. WH. Young
Sri Saba
Bethel Agricultural Club Plans June 28 Program
The Bethel Agricultural Club met Friday night May 27 and presented a good program. Saturday afternoon May 28 the girls began their program. County Agent BE Scudder has supported the group and will help enhance outcomes. A June 28 program includes songs talks and terracing use with participants Glen Knight Pearl Vardeman Mary Carrell and others. Invitations are extended to county members for a July 7 visit and day of activities.
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Bethel Agricultural Club
Willie Mae Brown
Pearl Vardeman
Annie Belle Brown
BE. N. Scudder
America
Joe L. Brown
Mary Carrell
J. L. Carrell
Glen Knight
Earl Todd
Vivian Carrell
Brock Ashby Goes to Range New Home
Brock Ashby moved to Range last week and took a position with Ford sales and service. His wife Mrs Ashby joined him, shipping household goods earlier in the month. Brock is captain of Company G ldist Infyt National Guard at San Saba and has a leave of absence while he establishes a permanent location.
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Brock Ashby
Range
Ford
Ashby
Brock
Mr. Ashby
Gldist Infyt
National Guard
San Saba
McConnell
Sean
Postal Employee on Annual Vacation
Postal worker Lela Pool from the focal Post Office is on her annual vacation. She and her mother Mrs J M Pool left Friday for Colorado Springs and the Colorado mountains.
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Mixs Lela Pool
Focal Post Office
J. M Pool
Colorado Springs
Colorado Nowntaing
Former San Saba Boy Goes to Los Angeles Rodeo
Qral Zumwalt of Roundup Mon tangy and Eddie Boltin of Terry Montana head to Los Angeles for the Los Angeles rodeo and stock show beginning May 28 for ten days. Zumwalt, a bulldogger and bronc rider, drew crowds at the Worth Worth Stock Show riding the famed bad horse Broken Box. Boltin is a bronc rider.
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Qral Zumwalt
Roundup
Montangy
Eddie Boltin
Terry
Montana
Philips
J. L. Zumwalt
Los Angeles
Mr. Zumwalt
Wort Worth
Broken Box
Boltin
Borger Daily Herald
Zumwalt
San Saba
Oru
Layne Zumwalt
Bud
Arch
Hub Harris
Miss Hopkins Receives Blur Smock From Company President
Miss Elizabeth Hopkins, a local woman employee of Texas Power and Light Company, has received a blur smock, presented by John W. Carpenter, president of the company.
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Elizabeth Hopkins
The
Texas Power and Light Company
John W. Carpenter
Cutton
San Saba Pecan Crop Shows Promise and Growth
Special to the News notes a strong pecan crop in San Saba County with good set, rapid progress, and no insect interference. County agent estimates at least 150 men are dedicating full time to pecan culture. A separate item advertises The pursuit and capture of Aguinaldo at the Majestic Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GB. Lambert
Wallace Creek
San Saba
Couny
Distinguished Writer Visits San Saba Last Week
Micourt Teader editor Ome PD. Gray, a noted writer and journalist, visited San Saba to inspect the plant of the American Fertilizer and Chemical Works. He toured with Judge F. Hawkins, gleaning material for a magazine article before continuing to Arizona and California.
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Ome PD. Gray
Suitwon Micourt Teader
San Saba
American Ferilizer and Chemical Works
Gray
F. Hawkins
Fertilizer Company
Arizona
California
More Sheep and Hogs for San Saba Farms
County Agricultural Agent N E Scudder reports alfalfa and burrelayer suit San Saba soil and climate. Farmers diversify with more sheep and hogs as these crops provide fine pasturage. T W Keeney of the Cherokee Creek grows what may be the county’s only alfalfa trap this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Scudder
Burrelayer
San Saba
T. W. Keeney
Cherokee Creek
First Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Update
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00, Young People's Society at 7:00 p.m., Evening Worship at 8:00 p.m. Visit by Rev Wo Nold to W J Nold. Mrs W E Darley operated on. report unavailable. Edwit J Parker family moved to Kennedy Kansas. Parker joining Buick as salesman. Mr and Mrs W B Leverett and granddaughter Miss Ethel Grimes visiting sister Mrs Loren McDowell in Neny Big Springs.
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Young People's Society
Yuns Tivening
Kings of Israel
David
Edwit J. Parker
Kenedy
Mr. Parker
Buick
W. B. Leverett
Ethel Grimes
Commissioner's Court Seeks Rendering Notes On Rolls
The court orders rendering notes to appear before the court at 2230 p m Wednesday May 24 to explain why some notes were not rendered. As a result between 30000 and 45000 worth of notes were placed on the county tax rolls. Several parties listed as note owners offered offsets, claimed payment, or disputed removal from records.
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Madebee Bibel Wetal
Caynte
Gea
Rota
City Appoints New Fire Marshall
The City Council last week named Frankton D. Chadwick as City Fire Marshal under the new ordinance creating the office. This move will allow the public to receive a three cent credit on their insurance rate. The council is examining all possible reductions in insurance costs for citizens and to finalize the program details.
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Frankton D. Chadwick
Sheep Prove Profitable On San Saba Farm
Carl Johnson demonstrates sheep farming profits at Salt Branch near Cherokee. From 19 head bought five years ago for 90 dollars, he has sold 810.58 dollars of meat and wool and now retains 67 healthy sheep. The flock requires little effort and supports continued local sheep expansion.
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Carl Johnson
San Saba
Mur
Johnson
Cherokee
Frank Hall Buys Old Bay Ranch Near Town
Frank Hall purchased the old Bay ranch east of town from The First National Bank. The property spans about 1000 acres of farm and grass land with river frontage. The deal closed through the Seiders agency.
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B. Hall
First National Bank
Old Bay
Seiders Agency
San Saba Hatchery closes with record year
The San Saba Hatchery operated by T. J. Cummings closed for the season after a superb first year. It hatched 87,960 chicks from 14,765 eggs, yielding over 85 percent for the year. Plans include another large incubator to expand the profitable poultry industry in the county.
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San Saba
T. J. Cummings
Negro is Given 15 Year Sentence
Attorney J Mitch Johnson returned from Aspermont where he aided in prosecuting a negro charged with murder. The jury found him guilty and fixed the punishment at 14 years in the penitentiary. No appeal was taken. Mr and Mrs J A Gunter and daughter Verna Belle visited relatives in Coleman and Brownwood. News ads cet reamits. Try then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mitch Johnson
Aspermont
Carl Wood
J. A. Gunter
Verna Belle
J. C. Rogers
Coleman
Matt Moore
Brownwood
Rains Drench Valley and County in Severe Weekend Storm
A heavy southern storm drenched the county from Saturday through Sunday night, flooding rivers near S-47 and Hurkeyville. Reports cite high water on the Sabu River and Cherchee Creek, with crops damaged and thrashing interfered. Ranchers survey flood impact as water and grass growth emerge.
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Covan Ranch
S-47
Land Springs
Menro Tay
Cherchee Creek
Frank Gras
Sun Sabu
Duran
Mondar
Hurkeyville
Colerards
Band Concert at Fair Park Delights San Saba Visitor
A large crowd at Fair Park last Thursday evening enjoyed a band concert with ice cream and a pleasant atmosphere. Little Miss Quinle Schnabel, visiting from Comanche Oklahoma, impressed the audience with Charleston and a charming song, showcasing her San Saba roots and talent.
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San Sabla
New Dry Goods Firm Opens With Strong Start
The W. P. Ormand Company opened its dry goods store last Saturday to a great reception. The firm includes W. F. Ormand and N. C. Walker. Ormand has long been in the dry goods trade and is popular locally, while Walker is a respected San Saba lawyer and businessman. The partners praise the public reception and pledge top quality service.
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W. P. Ormand
W. FP. Ormand
N. C. Walker
My Ormand
Walker
San Saba
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Revival Plans
The Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with special music, orchestra and male quartet. Evening service at 8 00 p m features full choir. a brief Sunday conference precedes. Revival to begin the second Sunday in July with committee elections anticipated.
Notice to Masons Annual election of officers next Saturday
Notice to Masons announces the regular meeting next Saturday night for the annual election of officers. All members are urged to attend and be aware that there will be cats at the gathering.
Bart Miller Handles Post in Morris Mosley Men’s Dept
Bart Miller holds a position in the Morris Mosley Company dry goods store's men’s department, reflecting a shop floor role within the household goods and apparel retailer.
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Bart Miller
Morris- Mosley Company Dry Geads
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