San Saba High School Graduation Exercises
Graduation exercises at the Methodist church drew a crowded house with strong town support. The program included invocations, salutatory by Florence Emma Edwards, class flower Lillian Elizabeth Holcomb, and diplomas presented by Hon. W. W. H. Kimbrough with music performances and class addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Methodist Church
J. F. Lawlis
Florence Emma Edwards
Lillian Elizabeth Holcomb
Castle Goblin
Bilbo
Lena Tot Cowan
Frank W. Cowan
Elvis Layton Brown
Sara Rumasauer
William Barney Sullivan
Creed—Ley Agnew Schneider
Christena Breazeale
Felton
Jennie Hall Morris
J. K. Rector
Algerita Picnic a Big Success in County
The Algerita picnic marked by large crowds and ample food celebrated the close of one of the county’s best schools. A county football style baseball game between Algerita and Cherokee ended 3 to 2 after 22 innings. Woods pitched for Algerita, Estep for Cherokee. F B McGregor bought the school pig at auction. Mack Walters becomes Western Union messenger. Mrs Jas F Collins and baby visit Colorado Springs. Mrs Herbert Finch of Austin visits Mrs J H Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algerita
F. B. McGregor
Woods
Estep
Mrs. Jas
F. Collins
Baby
Mr. Collins
Colorado Springs
District candidates file for democratic primary ballot
The list includes for associate justice 3rd Court of Civil Appeals C H Jenkins and J W Brady. for Congress 1st district Thos L Blanton and R N Grisham. for district judge N T Stubbs and J H McLean. district attorney George E Q Christian. state senator 26th district J H Baugh. representative 114th district T J Beasley. An auto for hire service advertises availability between 6 pm and 7 am and on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hi. Jenkins
3Rd Court of Civil Appeals
J. W. Brady
Court of Civil Appeals
Congress
Thos,l. Blanton
R.N. Grisham
N. T.stubbs
J. H. McLean
George E. Qchristi
Sloan Well No 1 Going Full Shift
The Sloan No. 1 well on the J. M. Fleming Sur No. 64 1-2, eighteen miles southwest of town, has begun full-shift drilling. Driller A. G. Huber from California fields oversees operations as the hole reaches 100 feet, with surface geology praised as the best seen. experts expect oil around 800 feet and report the water supply solved, allowing rapid progress toward oil strata.
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Sloan
J. M. Fleming Sur
A. G. Huber
California Fields
Huber
Seigel Talley Hurt by Runaway Mule Near Neal Settlement
Seigel Talley, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Talley, was badly hurt Sunday evening while handling a mule. A rope around the mule’s neck entangled his ankle as the animal ran, dragging him. His skull was not crushed, though he suffered a deep head wound and other injuries. He is resting well, doctors report. Also noted are visits, travels, and local comings and goings, including residents from Abilene and Lometa High School graduate Arnold Heath taking a dry goods job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seigel Talley
W. F. Talley
Neal
Preparations for Pat Neff Speaking in San Saba
A large San Saba County committee plans a reception and an 8 PM district court room address by Hon. Pat M. Neff on Thursday as part of his governor campaign. Delegations from towns across the county will attend. Neff to be escorted through town and meet locals before the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat M. Neff
San Saba
Govarnior
Neff-for-Governor Club
San Saba County
C. D. Kirkpatrick
R. S. Crain
Hen. J. H. Baker
Neff
O. D. Kirkpatrick
Armour Walters
Q. B. Mosley
R. 8
Crain
W. A. Smith
H.C. Coryell
J. H. Baker
Edgar T. Neal
S. E. W Hudson
HD. Callahan
John Seiders
C. T. Jones
W. R. Harris
R. A. Brite
Ah J. Layfield
C. W. Spurlock
Ethel Davenport
C. FH. Bentley
J. I. Burleson
J. B Coffey
J. B. Miller
Ben Locklear
Frank Richards
G. S. Gray
George M. Sessions
J. L. Kuykendall
D. A. Gay
J. W. Hickman
Dimmitt Wood
C. L. Behrns
Laura Barber
J. E. G. Hillman
Pearl Peeverly
Frankie Brown
E. G. Hillman
A. R. Kuykendall
Bend
W. J. Millican
Ed Alexander
Mose Millican
J. C
Brazil
R. A
R. A. Brazil
Algeria
J. Jones
F. E. McGregor
Locker
J. A. Parks
C. E. Cleghorn
J. A. Whitley
Cherokee
Supreme Court Upholds Prohibition Rulings
The U S Supreme Court upheld the federal prohibition amendment and enforcement act as constitutional. Rhode Island and New Jersey petitions to enjoin federal officers were dismissed. Manitowoc Products and Christian Feigenspan rulings upheld. St Louis Brewing affirmations stand. Chief Justice White added a supplemental opinion.
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Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
van Devanter
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Manitowoc Products Company
Wisconsin
Christian Feigenspan
Newark
N. J
St. Louis Brewing Association
White
van De‘yanter
Chicago
Revival Draws Big Crowds at Methodist Church
A Sunday morning revival at the Methodist church attracts growing crowds each day. Led by Rev Morris an ex-district attorney and modern evangelist with Mrs Morris Raybon Porter and Miss Lattah Childress as helpers the singing and music praised as par-excellent. The meeting will run for at least two weeks with strong church cooperation and hope for a town wide spiritual awakening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lawlis
Fof
A Campbell Pioneer Dies in Big Valley Texas
The death of A Campbell of Big Valley marks the loss of a sturdy Texas figure. A native of Tennessee he came to Texas in the 1870s and lived on his Big Valley farm, with a year or two in San Saba. He died Sunday night at age 81, leaving five children and a reputation for honesty and neighborly conduct. The funeral was held Monday at Coldthwaite cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Campbell
Big Valley
Texas
Campbell
Tennessee
Coldthwaite
R. §. Crain
John Beasley
Llano
J. E. Campbell
Scott Thompson
Sam Campbell
A Campbell
Alexander Campbell
Bethany Col Joe
San Saba
Lodge Selected G O P Chairman For National Convention
Chicago June 8 Senator Lodge temporary chairman of the Republican national convention was selected today by the permanent organization committee as permanent chairman His name will be presented tomorrow to the convention for approval There were three nominations Lodge Beveridge McCormick vote Lodge 22 Beveridge 9 McCormick 7 unanimous recommendation for rest of temporary organization. Maury Elizabeth Baker returned home from Ward Belmont Nashville where she recently graduated.
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Chicago
Senator Lodge
Committee On Permanent Organization
Beveridge
Indiana
McCormick
Ilinois
Lodge
Illinois
William Barnes
New York
Goodrich
Senator McCormick
Oglesby
Colorado
Connecticut
Kansas
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Minnesota
New Hampshire
North Carolina
North Dakosta
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
Arkansas
Idaho
Kentucky
Missouri
New Jersey
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Porto Rico
J. McCormick
Alabama
Delaware
Towa
Maine
Maryland
Nebraska
Henry Carroll Wedding in San Saba Community Scene
Henry W. Henry and Grace Smythe Carroll wed at the bride’s home on Church Street with Rev. C W Dean officiating. The bride, daughter of J W Carroll, is a Baylor graduate and teacher. the groom, from San Saba, has military service in France and business ties to Richland Springs. They honeymoon in Galveston after the ceremony. Local families, visits, and shop notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh W. Henry
Grace Smythe Carroll
Church Street
C. W. Dean
The
Baptist Church
J. W. Carroll
Baylor University
San Saba High School
San Saba
France
Richland Springs
Lometa
Galveston
Lick Hollow Gas Show Shows Oil and Water at No. 1 Well
Gas pockets and a small oil show mark Royal Duke Well No 1 as day and night drilling continue weekly. Pounding depth is around 1500 feet. Community buzzes as observers stay optimistic about the lot. Elder P A Conaway to preach Church of Christ next Saturday and Sunday inviting attendance. Mrs T A Greer and daughters visit Rev Q W Dean and wife then return to Morgan with Miss Maud Dean. Dr W B Sanderson S E W Hodson and C H Biges plan an overland Gulf trip for bathing and fishing with H J Hudson. Hugh takes his annual vacation as secretary and manager for a large Sulphur mining firm. Mr and Mrs W E White of Rockdale arrive. Mrs White recovering from appendicitis in Temple hospital. Augusta McNatt arrives from Houston for tax assessor Yarborough’s office. she is a business college graduate in Houston.
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Royal Duke Well No
Dr. W. &. Sanderson
S. E. W Hodson
C. H. Biges
Gulf
H. J. Hudson
Hugh
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.W. H. Kimbrough
O. W. Dean
Mack Walters
Western Union
Mack
Hookum
Sloan Well
Daniel
Mule
F. W. West and Son
Milton
Abilene
H. C. Holcomb
R. BE. L. George
G. B. Stephens
Linton
W. S. Wright
Mr. George
Maymea Low
Ball High School
Pauline
J. H. Keenan
Arnold Heath
Mosley Dry Goods , Co
Arnold
Lometa High School
TICO
L International Co
Waco, Texas
Pat Neff
G. A. Avherger
Ward-Belmont
Nashville
Mary Elizabeth Baker
Chadwick
Earl McNatt
Roy
Cluth
Bernice Sanderson
Mabel Wilson
Ben Timberlake
State University
A. Carney
Maury Elizabeth Baker
Ward Belmont Nashville
Tenn
Henry—Carroll
Eli Parkhill
Grandma Parkhill
D. J. Smith, Jr
H. Rook
Billie
S. R. Dockray
Killeen
R. A. Dockray
Ke Keele
R. C. Johnson
Haskell
Lick Hollow
P. A. Conaway
Church of Christ
T. A. Greer
Q. W.W. ,Dean
Morgan
Maud Dean
W. E. White
Rookdale
Augusta McNatt
Houston
Yarborough
Augusta
N. L. Schnabel, Prop
San Saba Maid Bread
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