San Saba editor runs for Texas state Senate
W D Cowan editor of the San Saba Star announced as a candidate for the state Senate from the San Saba district. Walker of San Saba chairs the ticket. Walker, a prohibitionist and former San Saba native, supports education, tax cuts, and law enforcement. The piece notes party convention questions and local political history in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Cowan
San’ Saba Star
State Senate
James L. Slayden
House
Texas
Ferguson
of the American Party
S—O
N. C. Walker
San Saba
Senate
Diane
Lampasas
Burnet
Travis
Williamson
Walker
State University
Edetorials and memories from Texas politics and events
Edetorials reflect summer politicking in Texas with E W Cole seeking Congress again and reflections on straw votes. Old friends sit at a singing convention in Locker and at Mercury Postmaster Amour. Mention of George Peddy’s primary voting and Earle B Mayfield addressing Baltimore Methodists. Antiprohibitionists griping after a Waco convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Cole
Austin
Éomgress
Texas
King of
Son-of-a-Gun
A.C. Wright
Cottonwood Pond
Mercury
Alonzo
George Peddy
Associated Press
Earl B. Mayfield
Peddy
Earle B. Mayfield
Baltimore
Mayfield
Abilene
Waco
Steam Roller
Antis
Real Prohibition Debate Cited By Butler and Critics
The article cites Nicholas Murray Butler arguing the prohibitory law cannot be enforced and should not have been passed, calling it oppression. It contrasts with the National Prohibition law’s passage after debate and votes. It cites a Christian Herald editor and a supporter from Sundaya macavinga against enforcement, raising who are the real criminals the bootlegger or the drinkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Murray Butler
Republic
Union
Congress
The
Christian Herald
Spondaya Macavinga
Cherokee By Ranchman and Local Gossip Notes
The item lists visits and travels of residents including Floyd Wyatt of Lometa and many locals such as Dennis Dean, Jack Sweeney, Dave and Andy Glimp, Tom McKneely, Lee Chesnut, M Leonard, John Mitchell, Reeves Kuykendall, Leslie Thaxton, Irene Hart, Prof. Boynton, A Peeler, Mrs. Luis, Gladstone Hillin, Clyde Cook, Prof. Allison, Oxcar and Tennie Pearl Beultine, and more. It notes R. T. P. Gray's sudden death and upcoming film at The Majestic, plus an ad urging continued feeding of young poultry with Baby Chick Chow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Wyatt
Lometa
Cherokee
Dennis Dean
Temple
Jack Sweeney
Llano
Dave
Andy Glimp
Tom McKneely
Brownwood
Willite White
Dallas
Lee Chesnut
M . Leonard
John Mitchell
John Sessions
Reeves Kuykendsall
Ranch
Kuykendall
Leslie Thaxton
John Thaxton
Irene Hart
Denton
Gta
Prof. Boynton
A. Peeler
Sling
Chas McDowell
el Paso
Luis
San Saba
Gladstone Hillin
Allan
Georgetown
John
Vlova Belle
Colorado
Hugh Yarborough
Truman
Colorado River
Matsler
Daugghter
Ghelley Boyett
Porth Bratton
Fredonia
Ed Brown
R. TP. Gray
Mr. Gray
Bend By Items Bend By Items
Mrs John Morris came from Temple Wednesday and many attended the literary Saturday night. The Bend baseball team won 6 to 4 over Lometa with strong home support. Several residents visited relatives in Denton Lampasas and Fredericksville while others attended the pecan meeting. Jesse Banta and Miss Marie Wryne wed, Rev D J Buchanan officiating. Get turkeys ready for early market with Purina Chow. Mayhew Produce Co. W M Marsh Johnson will lead Texas Company business in Goldthwaite with his family moving soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morris
Temple
Tommy
Andy Webb
Dobyville
Jack Fry
John’ Gibson
Myron Morris
Denton
Sullivan
Page Gibson
Lampasaz
Henry Morris
Jake Parks
Pontotoc
Bend
Lometa
Cur
D. I. Buchanan
Brazil Farm
Irene Gibson
Messrs
Chas, Fry
Frank Moore
W. J. Millican
Vee Millican
Mildred Moore
Fredericksburg
Pecan Association
Mackey
Frederickshoro
Jesse Banta
Marie Wryne
D. J. Buchanan
Lenn White
San Sabe
E. M. Scott
Ears
John Thaxton
Bill Rhouse
Pearl Smith
John Gilson
Claude Cate
R P Gray Dies Suddenly A Man Of Cherokee Roots
Reuben Porter Gray born December 28 1864 died June 8 1924 after years of asthma leading to heart disease. Survived by wife four children father six siblings. From Cherokee grew to manhood known for generosity honesty and intellect. Funeral note ends with blessing and hope for rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Porter Gray
Paxton Gray
Winston Salem
North Carolina
James Gray
Port Lavaca
Texas
Reuben Gray
Dallas
Alice Upchurch
Corsicana
Little Reube Gray
Cherokee
Methodist Church
Edwards Sells 200 Head Steers to Huff and Curtis
F F Edwards sold and delivered two hundred head of big steers to Tom Huff Stutter and Joe Curtis and Son of Lometa last week in a cattle transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Edwards
Tom Huffstutter
Joe Curtis
Lometa
Turkeytone Touted For Birds By Local Drug Store
Sick turkeys or chickens? A local ad promotes Turkeytone for water and Martin's Poultry Tone for feeds. Simmons Drug Store offers satisfaction or money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Simmons Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
SAN Saba News
V. A. Smith
V. E. Hayden
Foreman
San Saba County
North Side Public Square
Raleigh
Wasco
Brads Sen-tinel
PRESS
Edetorials
Mitch Taylor
Eugene
Chief Chok
Buster Keaton
the Majestic
Mayhew Produce Co
Purina
W. M
Marsh) Johnson
Texas Company
Goldthwaite
Marsh Johnson
Tom Thumb
Parent-Teacher Association
R.P. Gray
Morris-Mosley Co
Telea Dad O Nechie
Farker
Willie Chalk
Morris-Mosley Company
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