Early Rock Shoales Church School House History Unveiled
In the 1870s the Rock Shoales community funded a new 20 by 40 foot wooden building on Elm Hollow near the San Saba river to serve as church and public school. James Henderson, Tom and John Sloan, Henry Willis, W R B Doran led the drive. The deed ties land to Sloan heirs if the site is ever abandoned. Built with elm foundation timbers, yellow pine walls, cedar roof, eight windows and a central iron stove, the structure had no central ceiling and later gained a red pulpit from a pine box.
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Bert
John Franklin
Tom Sloan
R. C. Hart
Connally Displays Campaign Blemish for Congress Run
Sam Connally showed a blistered finger from repeated handshakes as a sign of his vigorous campaign for U S Congress. By Monday he had logged over 6000 campaign miles visiting 27 counties in his district, missing Kerr Kendall and Bandera, and planned a second tour start after leaving to complete the first round. Connally praised voter reception to his candidacy.
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Sam Connally
U. S
Connally
Kerr, Kendall
Bandera
Fire on Roof Saves School House at Rock Shoales
In the 1880s a school house on Rock Shoales roof caught fire during playtime. Miss Lou Cook and children panicked until John Phillips and another man arrived in a two horse wagon, climbed the burning roof, and, with Miss Lou’s water soaked bonnet and a bucket, halted the blaze. Water from the river kept flowing as barefoot students helped, a stone chimney and fireplace were later added, and the house later served as a church. A shower of rain fell, and Dr. James Hardie planned a return from the Mad Ranch June 16. Rev. O L Savage of Killeen will preach at New Hope Church on Sunday.
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Church House
Miss Lou Cook
John Phillips
Miss Lou
Rock Shoales
William Ward
James Hardie
Personal notes of H B Wayland and friends abroad
Mr and Mrs H B Wayland vacation in Mexico City visiting daughter Mrs Richard K Tompkins and family. Wayland relieved by R E Lucas. Mr and Mrs A B Lindsey and Roland return from ten day trip to Charleston West Virginia to visit daughter and M E Linkenauger family. Linda Linkenhoger of Eastland returns home from visit with grandmother Mrs W R Baxter and aunt Miss Grace Baxter. CG A Harkey Jr and Bill Maultsby take Mrs Archie Dean Lindsey to Camp Gordon Georgia to visit husband Archie Dean. Mrs Lindsey remains in Georgia.
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H. B. Wayland
Mexico City
Richard K. Tompkins
Naval Reservists to Take Cruise From San Saba Leaders
Five San Saba residents including Frank Walker join two week naval tours aboard USS HAAS departing New Orleans June 14. Recruits S M Roberds T R Gunter B T Van Cleave and T E Taff also from San Saba will train in San Diego for two weeks and earn two weeks active duty yearly.
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San Saba
New Orleans
U.S. Naval Reserve Electronics Division
Brownwood
Frank
Bubba) Walker
Saba
Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Ulithi
Woleai
Bonins
Marianas
Philippine Islands
Virgin Islands
S. M. Roberds
T. R. Gunter
B. T. van Cleave
T. E. Taff
San Diego
Vacation School plans and church notes
Vacation School will run from June 21 to July 2 with directors and leaders for levels from kindergarten to junior, led by Mrs. T. H. Stewart and others. In the pastor’s absence, two New Hope church elders will preside at Wednesday prayer meetings. Jack Sloan shipped five double-deck loads of fames to Ft Worth on Wednesday.
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Tion School
T. H. Stewart
Jas. F. Hardie
Chas. Startz
Chas. Startz Dr
Robert Hillis
Thomas Sloan
Jack Sloan
Craigan Johnson
Hardie
New Hope
Ft. Worth
Lemon Squeezer
Social Security Rep Visit Scheduled for June 23 in San Saba
A social security representative will visit San Saba on Wednesday June 23 at 8 a.m. The session occurs in the court room and is offered by the Austin office of the Social Security Administration for local residents seeking guidance or services.
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San Saba
Austin
The
Social Security Administration
Angus cattle sale by J W Shook at San Saba
J W Shook of San Saba sold six purebred Aberdeen Angus cows and two bulls to R de Nixon of Eldorado Texas in a recent private sale.
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J. W. Shook
San Saba
R. de Nixon
Eldorado, Texas
Vacation Return From California and New Mexico Trip
Calvin, Jean, Helen and Ray Daniel returned last Monday from a vacation to San Francisco and Carmel, California. They visited their friend Dwayne Freeman and on the trip also visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona and with friends in Oil Center, New Mexico.
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Calvin
Jean
Helen
Ray
Daniel
San Francisco
Calif
Dwayne Freeman
Carmel
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Oil Center
N. M
Navy sons on thirty day leave visit home
Robert Broyles Pat Sloan and Morris Reavis stationed with the Navy in San Diego California arrived Saturday on a thirty day leave. They will visit their parents Mrs Doris Broyles and Mr and Mrs Carter Sloan and Mr and Mrs Raymond Reavis.
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Robert Broyles
Pat Sloan
Morris Reavis
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Doris Broyles
Carter Sloan
Raymond Reavis
Standard Development Co. Ranches and Oil Properties Ad
Ranches farms and oil properties hunted by buyers. Standard Development Co. initiates listings with W. D. Riser known as The Old Waddy in San Angelo Texas. فعال
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Standard Development Co
W. D. Riser
San Angelo
Texas
Chiropractors Attend 39th Texas Convention in Galveston
Dr. H B Bennett returned from Galveston where he attended the 39th annual Texas State Chiropractic Association convention June 10 to 12. The event offered refresher and post graduate courses for about 400 Texas chiropractors. Mr and Mrs Joe Clark Jr and daughter from Long Beach California joined the Clarks Sr for a two week vacation.
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H. B. Bennett
Galveston
Texas
Chiropractic Association
Joe Clark Jr
Long Beach, Calif
Joe Clark Srs
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Rock Shoales Church
Sack Miller
Lynn
Stacy
Oliver. Tfc
Jungkind
Electric Service
Llano
Amthor Motors
Wallace Street
Aler
Naval Recruit Training Station
Naval Reserve
Memorial Hall
Brownwood Navy Facility
Dean
Doan
Rca-Gra
Bob Estes
Baird, Texas
Rogan Field
Mammoth Street
San Saba County
OLD Settler's
Old Fair Grounds
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