High School Boys Receive Registered Hampshire Gilts
The Voc-Ag class under Prof. D. I. Bacon received 26 registered Hamp shire gilts and a Blueboy stallion from a renowned Stephenville breeder. Local supporters include E. L. Brown and students Charlie Murray, W. H. Bogard, Billy Walker, Sorrell Smith, Gordon Doran, Jack Harkey, Clifton Smith, Jack Crockett, Granville York, Leonard Edmondson, Carl McDaniel, plus gifts to Prof. Bacon and Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lozal
D. I. Bacon
Hampshire
News
E. L .Brown
Brown
Voc-Agolas
Charlie Murray
W. H. Bogard
Billy T. Walker
Sorrell Smith
Gordon Doran
Jack Harkey
Clifton Smith
Jack Crockett
Granville York
Leonard Edmondson
Carl McDaniel
Prof. Bacon
E. L. Brown
Stephenville
R A Sears Buried Sunday Afternoon
Robert Alexander Sears of San Saba died Saturday night June 10 and was buried Sunday in City Cemetery. Funeral at his home led by Rev. J. W. Rowland and Rev. Sam D. Taylor. A Georgia native born June 8, 1864 he married Etta Palmer in 1885 and had one child who predeceased him. He lived 38 years in San Saba and supported orphans. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Alexander Sears
San Saba
J. W. Rowland
First Methodist Church
Sam D. Taylor
First Baptist Church
Georgia
Gainsville
Etta Palmer
Havert
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Pall Berners
S. J. Howard
Gene Richardson
Rugh Henry
Bross
Perry Hardin
Clarence Srkey
C. B. Sturdivart
San Saba Boy Heads Abroad on Europe Trip
Weston L. Murray, a San Saba native and former North Texas Teachers College student, now teaches at Grange College Georgia and serves as secretary for a touring company. He is embarking a voyage to eleven European countries to study at a German university while pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy degree. He left New York on June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston L. Murray
North Texas Teachers College
Grange College
Georgia
Easton
Europe
Atlantic
New York
Lightning Kills A Mule Sunday Night
J B Taylor living near the Reef? dll ectric indicates a mule was killed by a lightning strike on Sunday night near Ree f dll ectric area, with local details underscoring a fatal weather incident in the region.
Fatal Auto Wreck Injures Mrs Small in San Saba
Mrs Ben Small suffered a crushed left arm and lacerations when her automobile skidded on a gravel road between Miller Lake and Colorado River bridge Saturday at about eleven. Visiting with her daughter Naomi Harkey and Mrs W A Martin, she was aided by locals and rushed to a Fort Worth hospital where doctors feared for her hand but hoped for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bety-Small
Miller Lake
Colorado River Bridge
San Saba
Hervey Chesley
Hamilton
Fort Worth
Heat Wave Death Toll Tops One Hundred in East
The east and northeast endured a severe heat wave last Friday causing more than a hundred deaths. The southwest reports few heat related fatalities, a contrast noted in current newspaper coverage.
Beautiful Shower for Bride to Be in Sonoma Williams Home
Miss Lillian Rich was honored at a Monday afternoon shower hosted by Miss Sonoma Williams and Mrs. Margaret Miller at Williams home. Decorations featured pink and green, with two bridge tables for entertainment. Mrs. H. W. Heurge won high score and passed the prize to the bride, amid a gathering of friends including J. K. Reziter of Dallas and L. Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonoma Williams
Margaret Miller
Lillian Rich
Bridge
H. W. Heurge
Dallas
H. W. Henry
Liurence Hamrick
J.E. "Hayden
Lucy Rector
Lillian Wayland
San Saba Girl Weds New Orleans Young Man
Announcement of Miss Louise Liler formerly of San Saba marrying Mr M Gilbert Audrey Sr in Lake Charles Louisiana on May sixth. After a honeymoon in Biloxi and Gulfport they will reside at 1440 Verna Street New Orleans. Louise is a San Saba High and C T A Denton graduate and longtime dietitian in New Orleans infirmaries. Old home friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Liler
San Saba
M. Gilbert Audrey
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Biloxi
Gulfport
Mias
Arcadia Pense
Verna Street
New Orleans
Louise
San Saba Hi
Denton
San Angelo Juniors Sweep Two Games in Local Series
The American Legion Junior base ball club of San Angelo played two games on Thursday and Friday. Visitors beat the locals 17 25 on day one, then the home team tightened up and won 4-2 in the eighth inning. The visitors hold a 4 2 record. Manager N P O'Hara accompanied the team along with Mr and Mrs R A Doran and Mrs E L Hayes. The Western Juniors show strong talent and rank near the top of the state league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
San Angelo
N. P. O'Hara
Windy City
R. A. Doran
E. L. Hayes
John Wood Named State Highway Chairman
James E. Ferguson appoints John Wood secretary to the governor as state highway chairman after Denison’s senate rejection. Wood, who has served since inauguration, resumes highway commission duties. Others include W. R. Ely of Abilene and D. K. Martin of San Antonio. First informal meeting Monday reportedly harmonious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Ferguson
John Wood
Frank L. Denison
Senate
Wood
Ferguson
Highway Commission
W. R. Ely
Abilene
D. K. Martin
San Antonio
Galveston Girls Visit Camp Galveston Galveston
Mrs Otis Pearce and Miss Caro lyn Keenan of Galveston visit their grandmother Mrs C F Henry. Miss Carolyn has entered the summer vacation camp led by Miss Ezra Grimes on Wallace Creek. J Longley of Colorado City visited his brother Cain Longley on Wallace Creek last week. Earl Todd and family returned Sunday from relatives on the plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Pearce
Carolyn Keenan
Galveston
C. F. Henry
Carolyn
Ezra Grimes
Wallace Greek
Longley
Colorado City
Cain Longley
Wallace Creek
Earl Todd
Pecan School Planned for San Saba and Surrounding Counties
Plans set for a two day Pecan School on June 27 28 in San Saba with J T Rosborough Extension Horticulturist and professors from A and M North Texas and Austin leading advanced instruction. Tours of local pecan groves and grafting practice offered. Open to all interested in pecan production in San Saba and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
J. T. Rosborough
Fred R.brison
8. W. Bissing
A. & M. College
O. S. Gray
North Texas Agricultural College
Boy Breaks Leg For Second Time
Little Jamies Warren son of Mr and Mrs D W Warren suffered the second leg break in one day last week. He had earlier broken both legs in an automobile accident earlier this year with one leg amputated. While on a porch swing the swing fell trapping the leg again, but he is progressing as well as could be expected and the town shares in his sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Warren
D. W. Warren
Jamies
James
County Dads In Session This Week
County commissioners court meets this week as a board of equalization to review property renditions. The aim is to distribute tax burdens fairly and justly among all residents, avoiding undue increases for any single taxpayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners' ‘Court
County Ora Rally Day Set for June 20 at San Saba High
Home Demonstration women of San Saba county announce Rally Day and Wardrobe Contest at San Saba High School Tuesday June 20 starting 10 am. Official hostesses will be Home Demonstration Council members. Morning judging covers dresses. afternoon features style show and prize announcements.
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San Saba County
San Saba High School
Miz
Dora R. Barnes
A. & M. College
Family Reunion Honors Father at Richland Creek
A surprise two weeks past Sunday gathered relatives at Richland near the old homestead to honor Mr. J Graham. Guests from Hamlin Las Vegas Waco Comanche Lometa Brownwood San Saba and Richland Springs joined the reunion under pecan trees by the creek with baskets full of food.
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Graham
Richland
Ben
W. 8. Graham
Hamlin
Q. OG. Graham
Barney
Las Vegas
N. M
H. DL. Grahs
Waco
E. E. McNatt
Comanche
W. W. McNatt
Lometa
W. L. McNatt
Brownwood
R. G. Halden
Margaret Halden
C.J. Malfoy
San Saba
Richland Springs
H. A. Graham
Med
S. W. Duncan
P. L Miller
G. D. McDaniel
Joe L. Brown
Marie
F. B. McGregor
J. Lane
Wilma
J. C. McGregor
Special Course In Tanning Hides At A M Short Course
County Agent N E Scudder announces a five day tanning hides course at the Farmers Short Course July 24 29 open to 15 farmers from across the state plus one San Saba county nominee. No course fee lodging and board kept to a minimum applications due within ten days with selections random among counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Scudder
San Saba
Scudder
Thornton Wins Prize Jersey Bull From New Jersey
Thornton claimed a fine registered Jersey bull for the dairy herd, praised as a beauty from the Gold Medal herd in Texas. Miss Billy Weatherby of Gyldth visits Miss Johnnté Bob Weatherby this week. Lethertey and wife visited from the university over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Harkey Gibbons
Browood
Texas
Billy Weatherby
Gyldthwaite
Johnnté Bob Weatherby
Fragmentary weather note on county crops and rain
Fragmented OCR text reports rain in parts of the county affecting field crops. Mentions San Salt Locke and varying inches. Details are incomplete and unclear about dates or precise figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salt Locke
B. T
Prominent Texas Educator Heads Southwestern University
A respected educator from Round Rock, listed as superintendent and president of Williamson County education efforts, led Southwestern University in San Antonio. He governed a private Southwestern West school system with about 2,700 students and 48 teachers, ranking among the best high schools in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cne
Jahior Ollere
Round Rock
Williamson County
San Antonio
Southwestern University
Southwestern
Wests
Lay Services At Methodist Churchy Next Sunday Night
Services at the First Methodist church Sunday night will be conducted by the men of the church. The program includes hymn A Charge To Keep Have, The Apostles Creed, prayer, scripture, announcements and offering, songs, solo Pm A Little Old, Address Judge R B Gray, song Rolling On, hymn Congregation, benediction.
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First ‘Methodist Church
Tob Fagg
H. D. Chadwick
R. B. Gray
D. Chady
H. B. Mann
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Bacon and Boys
Hamp
Shire
Femmous
R.A. Sears
J. B. Taylor
Reef
Ben’Small In
Mme, F. Luckie
Corn ‘Ford
Ivy
John Wood New
Boy
Springs
Plez.McNurlin
Hall
W. Ww. Vardeman
Bethel
Mra
J. A. Pridgton
Hall Breazeals
Cherokee
Gladys Ponton
Algerita-Harkeyville
Tom . Sutton
Liesonk-Malrview
Geo.” W. Pool
Ruth Bagley
Germany
Bowser
Cooperatiya
New Jersey Bull
le Lethertey
Methodist
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