Commencement Night at the New High School
The 1925 class of 34 graduates was honored in a packed auditorium. Dr. B. Chandler delivered the address, diplomas were handed by R. W. Burleson, and the program included glee club, salutatory and valedictory talks, solos, and class acknowledgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Chandler
Daniel
Baker College
Chandler
R. W. Burleson
School Board
Rev. McHenry Seal
Lillian Ruth McCoury
Nannie Lucile Linn
Voral
Over the Waters Blue
Ina Mae Summers
Cordelia Anne Burleson
Douglas Ray LeMaster
High School Glee Club
Thomas Lowell Burleson
Damien Slater Neal
Joy of the Morning
Clara Goodhue Halden
Clyde Willis Reavis
Nannie Duke Beaumont
Henry E. Myer
R. K. McCall
School Board Elects Teachers and Leaders
At the June meetings the Board elected R. W Burleson as president and named officers and a Board of Equalization. Teachers chosen include Genie Cameron Vera Dean Bama Hunter Edith Lidstone Helen Lidstone Jessie Owen Lucy Rector Fannie Walker Grace Wickline and others. A second meeting added more teachers and re elected Mabel Gorman for the colored school. Resolutions oppose dances during term and urge pupils and parents to cooperate. Salaries were cut by five to ten dollars monthly in several grades. News of local visits to Austin ends with well wishes for Rev Dimmitt and updates on old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W Burleson
Hendy D. Moore
John Seiders
Dc. T. Jones
Clarence Gosch
Worth R. Doran
Board of Equalization
Genie Cameron
Vera Dean
Bama Hunter
Edith Lidstone
Helen Lidstone
Jessie W. Owen
Lucy Rector
Fannie Walker
Grace Wickline
Katylee Bourland
CG. D. Resce
Joe Della Walker
Ming
Winnie Walker
Nora ‘Walker
Ethel P. Wilson
Mabel Gorman
Colored School
Major Burleson Boosted for A and M Presidency
Austin reports that Texas A and M College directors will consider Maj. Richard Coke Burleson Us 8 Usa as president to fill the vacancy left by Dr. W B Bizzell. Burleson, a Texas native and A and M and West Point graduate, served in World War I, later writing its history in Washington while on the general staff. Locals in San Saba endorse a petition urging his selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas A. & M. College
Richard Coke Burleson
W. B. Bizzell
Burleson
Texas A. & M
West Point
France
J. J. Perishing
Pennsylvania
Washington
Leigh Burleson
San Saba
Maj. Burleson
Darley Buys Interest in Hardy and Thornblum Garage
W H Darley purchased Logan Hardy's share in the Hardy and Thornblum garage and filling station on Wallace Street. Hardy, in frail health, will stay in San Saba to wind down the business and later travel in west Texas. Darley, known to local motorists, has worked in G A Arbelger's Garage and its successor, C W Arthur, for years and now starts his own venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Bill) Darley
Logan Hardy
Hardy & Thornblum
Wallace Street
Hardy
San Saba
West Texas
Darley
G. A. Arbelger
C. W. Arthur
George Hunter Will Go To Baylor Next Year
George Hunter, 1925 high school football coach and teacher, will not return to San Saha High next year. He helped the school athletics and academics, but plans to pursue a degree at Baylor University and may try out for Baylor’s football team. He is regarded as a clean, ambitious student and will be missed at San Saha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hunter
Baylor
George
San Saha High
Local News Notes on Henry and Johnson Family Visitors
C F Henry returns from Temple Hospital and shows steady improvement after weeks of treatment. Lieut Glen M Johnson, San Saba native and WWI signal corps veteran, returns to visit parents in Brownwood after serving on the Pacific coast and Leavenworth. Mrs F F Kirby and Ruth of Waco visit Rev and Mrs Thomson. Ralph improves and to travel to Brownwood for a three week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen M. Johnson
R. W. Johnson
Glen
San Saba
Signal Corps
Pacific Coast
Leavenworth
Kansas
F. F. Kirby
Miss Ruth
Waco
E. E. Thomson
Ralph
Brownwood
County Receives Light Showers After Hot Weekend
Parts of Harmony Colony Chappel and Bend saw good rains Sunday afternoon and Monday morning relief from heat. Farmers like Joe Kring John Howell and Commissioner Ragsdale report beneficial precipitation with up to about an inch near Harmony Ridge. Additional light showers reached Richland Springs and Hall areas Monday evening as the valley crops continue to suffer from heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Colony
Chappel
Bend
Joe Kring
John Howell
Ragsdale
Harmony Ridge
Richland Springs
Hall
Free Movie Tickets Giveaway At Majestic Theatre
The San Saba News invites readers to find their name printed in small type in this issue for a chance to receive two free tickets to any evening show at the Majestic Theatre. Present the newspaper at the theatre office to claim. Names are drawn randomly from town and vicinity each week with no strings attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
San Saba
Texas Baptists To Stress Evangelism Campaign
The Baptist General Convention of Texas to push a state wide evangelistic drive after its Dallas May 26 session. Six state evangelists will conduct revival meetings at invited locations with school conferences planned. Baptisms last year reached 34 507, a high mark, as the board aims to enlist more members in a persistent evangelistic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Baptist Association
Baptist General Convention of Texas
de. F
Groner
Texas Baptists
Tenay Baptists
All the
Baptists
Woner
Joseph Cowan Honored At University
Joseph Cowan of San Saba and his sister Miss Lena Tot have entered the state university for the summer work. He was named assistant editor for the Daily Texan the university daily paper. Cowan is hardworking and ambitious and San Saba friends celebrate his success. Miss Jimmieson Carr returns home for the summer after a year teaching at Hagle Texas with her mother Mrs L Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cowan
San Saba
Lena Tot
State University
Joseph
Daily Texan
Jimmieson Carr
Hagle
Texas
L, L, Carr
San Saba Tax Collector Praised by State Comptroller
Alex Moore, San Saba County tax collector, is praised by State Comptroller S. H. Terrell for the accuracy and balance of his annual report for the year ending March 31, 1925. The letter commends Moore's diligent work, noting his early filing and cooperation with the Comptroller's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Alex Moore
Moore
A. E. Moore
Texias
S. H. Terrell
Garner-Alvis Co Opens Rogers Building
Details of the Looney Dry Goods Company purchase were settled and the Garner-Alvis Company gains Brownwood retailing status with eight department stores in Cisco Rising Star Gatesville Lampasas San Saba Georgetown De Leon and Brownwood John H Garner of Dallas and C EB Alvis of Gatesville own the firm ER C Haynes a former Rogers associate is manager of the Brownwood store as stock is rearranged for opening tomorrow Brownwood News notes the company pledges city advancement commitments Harris returns from Washington county improved health Johnson family moves Ballinger trip and local students and residents earn praise for recent school work and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Looney Dry Goods Company
Garner-Alvis Company
Great Central and
Central West Texas Mercantile Organization
Brownwood
John H. Garner
Dallas
C. EB. Alvis
Gatesville
Cisco
Rising Star
Lampasas
San Saba
Georgetown
de Leon
Garner-Alvis
Haynes
Brown County
All San Saba Plans Pecan Convention Excursion
All San Saba will travel to the Texas Pecan Growers Association convention next Thursday in a booster auto excursion to promote the San Saba County Fair. The route runs from the square through Richland Springs Hall La Wall Rochelle Brady Mason with the San Saba Municipal band, led by speakers Judges Baker and Dean. A list of local businessmen and firms signaled support by sending cars, including banks, drug stores, lumber firms, garages, and service stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention of Texas Pecan Growers Association
San Sacs
Pecan Men of Texas
Richland Springs
Hall
la Wall
Rochelle
Brady
Mason
San Saba
Boosters
Jas
H. Baker
W. W. Dean
Folowing
D. Chadwick
San Saba National Bank
G. W. Casbeer
W. F
J. I. Barnes Lumber Co
W. A. Wilson
Garner-Alvis Co
The
Cummins Company
Morris-Mosley Co
W. H. Kimbrough
Sitmons Drug Store
J. W. Carroll
L. J. Hendricks
W. J. Thorp
Carr's
Arthur's Garage
J. C. Campbell
Brown & Bowers
W. R. Harris
City National Bank
R. W. Burleson
Morris Grocery Co
City Drug
C. H. Biggs
Ben J. Morrison
Sam Moore
Wade Ellis
W. R. Smith
J. R. Ellis
M. R. Weatherby
Rut Thornton
San Saba Negroes Plan Big Celebration
San Saba hosts its annual Juneteenth celebration at the fair grounds with large attendance expected. The event features two baseball games Brady and Lampasas lined up against San Saba, a dance, speeches by notable state speakers, free ice water, and concession stands as part of the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Republic
Brady
Lampasas
Pecan Buds Clean Plow For Copperas Cove
The local baseball game at the fair grounds drew a large crowd last Sunday. Pecan Buds won 14 to 2 as Terry pitched effectively. San Saba tallied 19 hits, 14 runs, and two errors versus Copperas Cove's 6 hits, two runs, and two errors. Florence ball team visits next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Terry
San Saba
Copperas Cove
Florence
City Dads Take Charge In Street Cleanup Drive
City marshal D. Chadwick leads council plans to clear weeds from streets and alleys. Residents urged to prune and burn spring growth on their lots. James Baker Jr. visits relatives in Dublin for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Chadwick
James Baker, Jr
Dublin
War Is Launched on Dis qualified Practioners
Dr H H Taylor of San Saba was summoned to Dallas for a state wide council on disease and unqualified practitioners. Dr GC M Rosser, president of the Texas State Medical Association, led the summons. The meeting aims to support court actions against unlicensed practitioners and enforce the Medical Practice Act to protect citizens from incompetent advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Taylor
San Saba
Dallas
Rosser
Texas
Automobile Collision Near Fair Grounds Street
Last Thursday noon a serious town wreck occurred between Motor Inn and the Fair Grounds street railroad bridge. Mrs H B Clark and Tris Haselden collided. Haselden’s Buick suffered severe rear wheel damage. Mrs Clark, though severely cut and shocked, is recovering. two young Moore children in her car were only lightly injured. Mr Haselden escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Inn
Fair Grounds Street
H. B. Clark
Tris Haselden
Buick
Haselden
Clark
A. E. Moore
Celebrities Camp Along San Saba River Enjoys Fishing
A group of state figures camped at Ellis springs along the San Saba River last week enjoying good fishing and meals of fish and tender squirrel. Among the party were T M Scott superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb Institute Sam H Carter chief clerk for the Board of Control and Dr Harrington former state health officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Ellis Springs
T. M. Scott
the Deaf and Dumb Institute
Sam H. Carter
Board of Control
Dr Harrington
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. E Chandler
W. A. Martin
R. A. Sears
Edith Lanning
W. H. Darley
C. F. Henry
Temple Hospital
C.F. Henry
Rogers
R. O. Harris
Burton
Washington County
Mr. Harris
Ballinger
Murs Johnson
Santa Fe Railroad
Myrs
Johnson
Allen
Jim Conner
Ernest
Cattle County
Cherokee
C. M. Holcomb
John Mitchell Johnson
Edward Johnson
Garvin Sanderson
Baylor University
Sarah Dannette
Mrs
Curtis Lanham
Frank Meador
Fort Worth
T. V. Meador
Allene Hinyard
Southern Methodist University
San Saba Negroes
Cashier City National Bank
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