Red Cross chapter forms in San Saba during war push
San Saba hosts a mass Red Cross meeting in the district courthouse to organize an independent local chapter. R W Burleson chairs, with Jas Baker and J A Collins among officers elected, a membership drive underway, 100 names targeted. Attendees include many local residents and volunteers as leaders outlined methods and dues. Judge Poole funeral noted with tributes to his public service and faith.
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San Saba
Indies
Red Cross
District Court Room
R. W. Burleson
City National Bank
W. J. Leppert
Gulf Division
American Red Cross
New Orleans
Jas. H. Baker
Jas. A. A. Collins
R. A. Brite
Ehsir x
Mmendus
A. Collins
Ed M. Dickerson
W. R. Harris
A. Busa
P. A. Nichols
Harry Arhelger
J. J. Urquhart
G. W. Light
B. A. Burleson
Jimmie Lou Carr
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
Dorothy Woods
Arch Woods
W. H. Carr
W. H. Kimbrough
Wynogene Kimbrough
J. H
Unclear wartime economy plea warns of business harm
The piece argues that indiscriminate economy threatens business and federal wartime effort. It laments wasted resources, calls for prosperity during war, and urges public and private action to sustain employment and production amid shortages and public caution.
Canning Demonstration Opens in San Saba County
Miss Ila Hobbs volunteers for June July canning work in San Saba County without pay. A Friday afternoon demonstration drew 75 women at the courthouse. Hobbs will only serve communities with an organized local club and free services. A detailed June itinerary lists towns like Richland Springs Lakeview Bethel Shiloh Locker Pecan Grove Fairview Cherokee Chappel Bend. Also noted are UT ex-students McConnell Kuykendall at a mass meeting in Austin and a Dallas plan to move the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Hobbs
Army of Food Service
San Saba County
Ladies of the Central Association
Elrod
Hobbs
Captain Hobbs
R. P. Blrod
Dobbs
J. T. McConnell
Clay Kuykendall
University of Texas
Austin
Jos. D. Sayers
Dallas
Lone Star State
Local Folks Return and Travel Around Richland Springs
Richland Springs residents are visiting relatives and traveling for business and leisure. Laverne Weldon returns home from a week with Armour Brown. J R McAfee and J E Burleson depart for Austin on business. families visit Lometa, Coleman, Llano, Brady, and Burnet. Rev. Waltrip leaves for San Antonio after a ten day Methodist meeting. several locals enlist, visit, or host guests.
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Laverne Weldon
Hall
Armour Brown
J. R. McAfee
J. £. Burleson
Austin
Mabin Hall
Lometa
Saturday Carroll Carr
Shiloh
Temple
Nancy Crouch
Coleman
Ottis
Meyer Harris
Houston
Baschaw Sales Co S
Auval Brown
San Saba
Brazil
A. J. Wise
Mamie
Elsie
Eva
Valley Chapman
Llano
Frank Crouch
C. W. Spurlock
H. A. Graham
Biden
Pearl Killpore
Little
Ottis Crowe
Allie Lynch
Tam. Pass
J. C. Kine
Nelson Ransom
Brady
National Guards
Lester Garter
McGregor
Jos. B. Fitzpatrick
Killeen
Lakeview School
Minn Gazette
Baylor University
Weeo
Mode Terry
Berryville
Ark
Kim ‘Taylor
Lannie Salsharry
Mercury
Syd Locklear
Sud
Y. S. Price
Lampasas
Teachers Elected Ex Board Appoints Exemption Board
At an adjourned school board meeting several teachers were elected including Miss Fannie Ratchford and Miss Lulu Stytes with others as intermediate and primary staff. The board chose Mitth Johnson as assessor and collector, and John Seiders as secretary. A tax delinquent list will be published locally for suits. Governor Ferguson named an exemption board of three citizens for military service. Mrs G L Harris and children will join Mr Harris in Marlin for several months.
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Duns
Fannie Ratchford
Lulu W. Stytes
P. J. Lone
Gladys Norris
Margaret Kelley
Eral
Mabel Wilson
Lucy Rector
Ann Walters
Lucille Ketchum
Adele Fuess
Mitsh Johnson
John Seiders
R. B. Long
W. H. Joekel
Ferguson
H. H. Taylor
Mitch Johnson
Win. Scott
G. L. Harris
Mr. Harris
Marlin
Real Estate Transfers and Local Moves
Real estate activity shows L W Ponton selling to W H Darley a house and three Riverview lots for 3500 dollars. A W Little sells to J H Scott a house and lot in Sloan addition for 650 dollars. D Edmondson sells 2 acres in H Helinke survey Walters addition to Mrs L A Jord on for 400 dollars. Mrs A J Crawford travels to Brownwood to visit daughter Mrs Ben Fair child this week.
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John Seiders
L. W. Ponton
W. H. Darley Hisuse
Riverview
A. W. Little
J. H. Scott
Sloan
D. Edmondson
L. A. Jordon
H. Helinke
Walters
Children’s Day program at Christian Tabernacle
The community is invited to a special Children’s Day program at the Tabernacle Sunday night performed by the children. A reward is offered for two lost ten dollar bills in San Saba. T. C. Henry was summoned to Fort Worth for his daughter Mrs. Guy M. Bourland’s illness. Owen Davis, cotton buyer of Rosebud, visits W. J. Hill’s home on vacation. Grandpa T. J. Hill arrives to spend weeks with his son. he stays at the Masonic home in Arlington.
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Behala
Vo Liles
Mr. Poel
Judge Poel
DeKalb County
Miss
Gen
W and
Sarah Pool
Caldwell County
Texas
San Saba County
Southland
Annie Heppenstall
Lelia
George
Stewart
Judge Pool
Calvin Brown
Eden
R. A. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Mmnes
J. E. Gibbons
Harry Hopkins
Hattie Brown
Brownwood
Cleo McChristy
Miss King
Lometa
T. G. Ford
Bro. Wall
J. M. Fleming
Sutton County
Bernie Brown
Yrma Davenport
Dallas
George Thornton
Mathew Hall
New Mexico
L. T . Warren
Bertha Behrns
Brady
Nelia Wise
Burnet
Tabernacle
San Saba
Ward
San Sals
Tt. C. Henry
Fort Worth
Guy M. Bourland
Henry
Owen Davis
Rosebud
W. J. Hill
T. J. Hill
Masonic
Arlington
San Saba Poultry Raisers Meet Saturday at Court House
A San Saba Poultry Raisers Association meeting is called for Saturday June 23 at the court house. All members and those interested in poultry raisers are urged to be present. Secretary W T Walker notes the gathering and local activity includes area residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba Poultry Raisers Association
Court House
W.T. Walker
Sec'y
Cherokee Patriotism Honors Local Men Enlisting
The Cherokee community gathered at the creekside picnic grounds to honor 69 local men who registered for military service. The editor spoke along with Joe F. Brown and Prof Lehmberg as the band played and a kingly spread was prepared for the fighters. Nora Walker, superintendent of the Cherokee public school, received much credit for organizing the event and the support of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Brown
Lehmberg
Nora Walker
Cherokee
Revival Service At Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Rev T J Tanner former resident conducts revival at Cumberland Presbyterian Church starting Thursday June 21 through July 4. Ralph of Chicago St Time. Public invited and Christians urged to cooperate. D H Kirkpatrick Pastor.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
T. J. Tanner
This Place
Pratt
Ralph
Chicago
St. Time
D. H. Kirkpatrick
Miss Dorothy Woods Entertains at College Street Party
Prominent social week event was an informal party hosted by Miss Dorothy Woods at her College Street home. Guests enjoyed decorations in sweet peas and ferns, dancing, and refreshments with attendees including Bert Massey, Frank Flack, and numerous Temple guests. The Three Clares perform vaudeville at the Majestic on June 4th and 16th.
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Dorothy Woods
College St
Bert Massey
Frank Flack
San Antonio
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
Armour Leigh Burleson
Edith Lidstone
Alvina Avherger
Mary Elizabeth Baker
Maurine Sims
Bessie Sullivan
Lila Kirkpatrick
Inex Ketchum
Willie Bennett
Temple
David Smalensky
Monroe Carroll
Herbert Clark
Dunn Johnson
John Edwards
John Walters
Harria Walters
Joe Ed Walker
Dick Miller
Murray Fentress
Ab Walters
Turner Johnson
Three Clares
Majestic
John Watkins Announces Jitney Service at Pool Hall
John Watkins states he will operate a Jitney Service from the Pool Hall around the clock. He provides contact numbers 222 and 298 for calls day or night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watkins
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RED Cross Society
Becca Martin
F. A. Bags
A. Hass
Frankie Brown
Cordelia Burleson
R A. Brite
G. A. Walters
Sid Drouilhet
B. R. Russell
J. HH. Johnston
P. H. Walker
F.F. Edwards
Julia Dofftemyer
Jammie Campbell
A. R. Mosley
E. Kirkpatrick
Baxter Ranch
Harkeyville
J. E. Martin
E. C. Beaumont
Temple Wednesday
Dr. Beaumont
Pall
J. W. McConnell
O. D. Kirkpatrick
Frank Paxton
T. C. Henry
K. K. Rector, Sr
Leigh Burleson
Howard E. Coffin
Council of National Defense
Sali
Momoniy
Canning
Ver County
Richland Springs
Richland, Springs
Lakeview
Bethel
Locker
Pencan Grove
Fairview
Chappel
Bend
The
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Clark Building
A. J. Crawford
Ben Fairchild
Christian Tabernacle
Baptist Church
Court House Lawn
the Majestic
Miss Dorothy Woods
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