Fort Worth Rep Lester Boone Announces Candidacy for Railroad Commission
Fort Worth representative Lester Boone pledges an all-out war effort in a Texas Railroad Commission bid. He notes his legislative work on the Omnibus Tax Bill funding pensions and retirement pay, and on the Texas Defense Guard Bill. He vows harmony and full attendance at commission meetings.
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Lester Boone
Fort Worth
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
Commission
Boone
House
Texas Defense Guard
Department of State
War Savings Stamps now available from rural carriers
Postmaster W A Smith announces rural route carriers now carry daily War Savings Stamps. Patrons may buy from their carrier and exchange a filled stamp book for a War Bond.
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W. A. Smith
1000 Hour Volt and Half Radio Batteries at Western Auto
Western Auto Associate Store advertises 1000 hour volt and half radio battery packs. The listing notes available stock and pricing, with promotional wording common to the period. An additional note mentions yellow second sheets by the box or teas at the News Office.
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Western Auto Associate Store
Local Notes Highlight Church Followers and Community News
Algerita By Bill Algerita reports 22 in Sunday School with encouragement to engage in church work. Miss Roberds visits Northwest and family updates, hospital news on Frank Maxwell and G. C. Lackey improving, various visits from neighbors, travel notes, and a non poisonous snakebite incident near the river with Mrs. W. B. McCutchen involved.
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Algerita
Thomas Lou Roberds
Pete Roberds
Northwest
W. L. Hendricks
Eden
B. E. Hendricks
Andrew Newlin
Billy Swails
Killeen
Frank Maxwell
G. C. Lackey
Scott & White Hospital
B. A. Smith
R. V. Land
Dwight McDaniel
Naples
Mr. McNatt
B. F. Palmer
Harkey Place
Melvin
Thomas Smith
Corpus Christi
Jesse Smith
W. B. McCutchen
Soldiers Letter From San Saba Soldier at Sheppard Field
Pat Craven of the U S Air Corps writes from Ward 1276 at Sheppard Field Texas to the San Saba News. He describes recovering from an operation and awaiting field training then schooling in mechanics. He asks friends to write and says he reads the local paper weekly and wishes everyone well.
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U. 3
Air, Corps
Sheppard Field
Tex
Plune
San'daba News
Trussell
San ‘Saha
San Saba
Mechanics
Pat
George W. Craven
U. S. Air Corps
Station Hospital
Texas
E. H. Norris
Wooster
Clarence Roy
Clovis Leibetter
Cibolo
Clovis
Lloyd Smith
Goldthwaite
Youth Draft Not Expected Soon
President Roosevelt said there will be no immediate move to draft 18 and 19 year olds. He indicated any step would come only after several months and noted the exemption for current youths, with legislation needed to remove it. Roosevelt declined to say he had made a decision.
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Washington
Roosevelt
H D Club To Meet And Rain Slows Harvest
Regular H D Club meeting Thursday June 11 at Shaw Bend school 3 p m knitting lesson four with Mrs. A Hanna notes rain last weekend slowed grain cutting gardens good with some weeds canning season underway. Mr and Mrs Bob Edmondson and others attended visits and gatherings with several local families.
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H. D. Club
H. D
Shaw Bend School
Carson Edmonson
Owen
Preston Watson
A. Hanna
Bro. Coffman
Bob Edmondson
Lige Miller
Hugh Millers
Tom Edmondson
Carson
Pecan Grove
J. G. Cunningham
Carol Leonard Langham
Gatesville
Earl Hamrick
Algerita
Cy Reynolds
Willard House
Romance Across States and Local News From Deer Creek
In Deer Creek June 12 residents note a budding trend as Lois Marie Leach wed a Pho enix groom and another Ark ansan Snaiden tied with a Camp Bowie soldier. The weddings, with trips to Washington and Brownwood, reflect a cross state companionship. Local growers report blackberries good, peaches scarce, rains welcome, roads worsened by mud.
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Deer Creek
Lois Marie Leach
Phoenix
Arizona
Carsons
Arkansan Snaiden
Carson
Washington, D. C
Robert George
Fredonia
Bevil George
Baxter Wells
Brockman
A. R. Latham
Riley
Baby Vaughn
Ember Lieferte
Warren Harkrider
Alice Virginia
Capps
Charley Capps
Willow Creek
Mason
Gibbons
Gude Man
San Saba
Barbers
W. T. Latham
Austin
University
Bowie
Brownwood
Evelyn Louise King
Jno
King
Stephenville
Meridian
Temple
Roswell
N. M
Marvin Hameter
A. L. Barber Jr
Uncle Sam
F Troop 16Th Amc
Ft. Bliss
Mat W. Dougherty
Lost Creek Crossing
Llano Road
Mrs D W Gaddy and son to return from Texas
Mrs D W Gaddy and her son How ard Gooch have been visiting their son and brother George M Gaddy and wife at McAllen Texas for a week and are expected home next Thursday.
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D. W. Gaddy
Howard
Gooch
George M.gaddy
McAllen
Texas
Poison Oak Lotion Sold at City Drug Store
M. S. A. offers a clean liquid treatment for poison oak eczema and skin irritations that leaves no stain when applied, now available at City Drug Store.
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City Drug Store
Hulen L Jacksons Return To Texas
Shawnee Oklahoma card from June 14 reports the Hulen L Jackson family plans a late summer move back to Texas and will conduct revivals until then requesting paper stoppage and later address notice. Also notes H W Bryant returning from Marlin with son Jack stopping to pick up his wife visiting relatives.
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Shawnee, Okla
Hulen L. Jackson
Church of Christ, Here
Texas
Freer
Marlin
Jack
J. W. Russell
Little Butane Gas Co. for Butane Gas call 188
W. T. Little & Sons advertises butane gas service with contact number 188 and mentions Little Butane Gas Co as the supplier.
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Little Butane Gas Co
W. T. Little & Sons
CAT CLAW Local notes on farms visits and kin in Texas
June entries recount planting progress and replant concerns for farmers. Visitors include Billie Kathryn Grumbles in Goldthwaite with aunt Mrs Karnes and many relatives from San Angelo San Antonio Dallas and Fredericksburg. Several exchanges note cattle auctions and tank completion for R B Moore while others travel to Goldthwaite Lampasas and Cibolo.
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Billie Kathryn Grumbles
Goldthwaite
Joe Karnes
Jesse Wooster
E. H. Noyvis
R. L. Churchill
James Rogers
Baby
San Antonio
Hanson
San Angelo
Fredericksburg
Bettie Churchill
Mack Maxede
R. B. Moore
Lawrence Edward Dalton
Grumbles
Henry Murr
Menard
Walter Dennis
B. Moore
L. Kiser
E. T. Lebester
Churchill
Moore
Lampasas
Albert Grumbles
McGowan
Dalton
Oklahoma
Trusses Sold At City Drug Store In Stock Sale
City Drug Store advertises a complete stock of trusses in both single and double sizes at reasonable prices for those needing supportive undergarments.
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City Drug Store
Political Announcements From San Saba Democratic Primary
The San Saba News authorized to announce candidacies for public office subject to the Democratic Primary on July 26, 1942. The slate includes district and county posts such as Chief Justice Austin Court of Civil Appeals, congressman district 21, state representative 3rd district, district clerk, county judge, sheriff, county court clerk, assessor-collector, county superintendent of schools, county treasurer, public weigher precinct 1, and commissioners for precincts 1, 3, and 4 with several incumbents seeking re election.
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San Saba
Austin Court of Civil Appeals
F. Smith
D. C
Notice to Citizens Of San Saba Boil Water Advisory
Citizens of San Saba are advised to continue boiling city water for all uses until further notice. Dr. R. C. Fel, City Health Officer, issues the advisory. News Office advertises sales pads with carbon sheets.
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San Saba
R. C. Fel
Straub Blackleg Bacter In Vaccination at City Drug Store
A notice announces quicker action against blackleg disease with a single dose vaccine available at City Drug Store. The immunization is described as life immunity and usable at any age. The advertisement promotes ease of access and immediate action for livestock owners.
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City Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lester. Boone
Railroad Commission
Tarrane
United Nations
Lester Goone
Wayne Duncan
Mosquero
New Mexico
Cilas
Arthur Talley
Joe Dyess
Raymond Dyess
Ruth
Nora Talley
Wallace Creek
Elaine Reynolds
Ova Jean McDaniel
Kenneth Lloyd Reynolds
Chesley Lackey
Gilbert Mann
San Saba, Texas
Creek News
Barber
Santa Fe
U. S
Hulen L. Jacksons
Cat Claw
Mrs. E. T. Lebetter
Temple West
Harry Knox Chas. II
South
Reuben E. Senterfitt
Eddie Williams
Warren Randolph
J. B. Harrell
W. H. Doran Dennis Dean J. Newell Graves
Arch Woods
R. R. Hillman
Coleman Burnham
County Superintendent OF Schools
E. L. Oliver
C. A. Harkey
Gus. Behrens
PCT
Joe M. Smith
Ellery Lucas Merle Barrett
EM. Scott
Laird's Corner Drug Store
Conoco
Clayton Gage
San Saba Service Directory
Dean & Horton
J. E. Hagan
B. T. Rich
Clarence Golch
J. W. Cummins
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