San Saba’s New Hotel Completes Years Work In Style
The San Saba hospitality project completes as a handsome Spanish styled hotel designed by Beverly W. Spillman and associates. The three story reinforced concrete structure features white brick facades, red Spanish tile, a cool southeast lobby, a fully equipped kitchen, and 24 second and 18 first floor guest rooms with varied bath arrangements and ceiling fans in every room.
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San Saba
Beverly W. Spillman
Beverly W. Spillman, Jr
San Antonio
Sin Construction
Whitley
Ludor
Lane
Fats Heatherly draws major league attention from Omaha team
Local star Fats Heatherly, a Lampasas high school alumnus, impresses Omaha team scouts as season stats rise. The Omaha Bee-News notes Heatherly has 11 stolen bases, a .353 batting average, and strong fielding alongside teammates James and Routh. Major clubs Cleveland, Cincinnati, St Louis, and Chicago White Sox reportedly monitor his progress, with talk of Heatherly and James possibly joining the Cards.
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Lampasas
Fats” Heatherly
Omaha
Nebraska
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Omaha Bee- News
Heatherly
Bee-News
James
Routh
Fats
Bernie
St. Louis
White Sox
Chicago
Hammond Announces Candidacy for 38th District Attorney
In the Candidates column, Hon. F. H. Hammond is named to succeed himself as district attorney of the 38th judicial district, including San Saba county. Hammond is described as unopposed, with a record marked by hard work, responsibility, and a clean life. He prosecutes fearlessly yet fairly, and is noted as a popular district attorney from Burnet.
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F. H. Hammond
38Rd Judicial District
San Saba County
Hammond
Fields Hammond
Texas
Burnet
San Saba City Thankful For New Hotel Opening
City officials thank citizens for backing the new San Saba Hotel to serve traveling guests. Mayor L C Ward invites all to a grand opening next week, urging a large celebration and genuine hospitality for hundreds of visitors and guests. Jack Lane and wife will operate the hotel, delivering modern, high quality service.
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L. C. Ward
Risien the Pecan Wizard of the World in Texas
E. E. Risien, a San Saba pioneer and friend of Luth er Burbank, leads the Texas Pecan Growers Association in San Saba next month. He introduced the San Saba pecan to Europe, bred cross varieties, and demonstrated pollenization across 21 miles. The 1904 USDA Year Book praised his genius, calling San Saba the home of the Paper Shell pecan and the Pecan Wizard of the world.
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E. E. Risien
Luther Burbank
San Saba
Texas Pecan Growers Association
Burbank
Europe
Australia
Deal
Kent County
England
Palestine
South Africa
Rissen
Royal Court
Buckingham Palace
Victoria
United States
Department of Agriculture
San Saba County
Government Men Investigate Potash Deposits
G R Mansfield and J W Vander wilt of the Geological Survey Department Washington arrived last week to examine and report on potash deposits in the county. They were escorted to the Edwards ranch in the southeast by W A Wilson secretary of the Chamber of Commerce who is aiding the visit.
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G. R. Mansfield
J. W. Vanderwilt
Geological Survey Department
Washington, D. C
Edwards Ranch
W. A. Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Expert operators to run new San Saba hotel
The San Saba hotel will be operated by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lane of Coleman Texas with Andy Pool as resident manager. Wallace Broadway serves as head chef. The staff includes bell boys maids kitchen assistants and four waitresses in the coffee shop. The Lanes and Pool bring extensive hotel experience from Coleman Brady Best Burleson and Coleman prior to San Saba.
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San Saba
Jack Lane
Coleman
Texas
Lane
McBurnett Hotel Corporation
Lanes
Andy Pool
Pool
Brady
Best
MecBurnett
Wallace Broadway
Rotary Club
Poo
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Texas Hotel Supply Company
Houston
Barnes Lumber Company
Cameron Lumber Company
Abilene Brick Co
Cae
J. W. Wheat
Higsins
Ed Crawford
Mrs. Wheat
Arch Harris
San Saba Valley
City Commission
Risien
R. Q. Lee, Jr
Cisco
Young Lea
Congress
Thos. L. Blanton
T. J. Maulishy
R. J. Edwards
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