Pope for Governor Speaks in San Saba Crowd Hosts Poised Candidate
W E Pope cand idate for governor spoke for about two hours in the San Saba district court room last Thursday. The Corpus Christi native and former state legislator tore into Lynch Davidson's prison and railroad claims, citing records and figures to challenge the alleged losses and mismanagement. He argued prison farms profited, opposed road conversion plans, and insisted state railroads were not as Davidson claimed.
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District Court
W. F. Pope
San’ Saba County
Mr. Pope
Corpus Christi
House
State Senate
Pope
Lynch Davidson
Davidson
Texas
Blue Ridge
San Saba County Poultry Association Call to Action
The San Saba County Poultry Raisers Association urges all members to prepare for the Heart of Texas District Fair. A meeting is set for the first Saturday in July with plans to use 175 standard exhibit coops for the fair displays. C A Harbey Shayatary.
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San Saba County
Poultry Raisers Association
C A. Harbey
Shayatary
San Saba County Poultry Association
State Pecan Meeting At Fredericksburg Was Great Gathering
San Saba county delegates to the Texas Pecan Growers Association meeting at Fredericksburg last week report one of the best meetings with more pecan men in attendance than ever. The Fredericksburg entertainment was outstanding and several locals filled program roles with credit. Attendees from San Saba included W. J. Millican, Miss Veo Millican, Frank Moore, F. R. Brison, S. E. Harber, B. R. Russell, Bordon Ayler, J. K. Rector, A. W. Woodruff and W. D. Cowan. next year’s convention will be in Mason.
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San Saba County
Texas Pecan Growers Association
Fredericksburg
Texas
R. S. Miller
Gillespie County
J. E. Bell
Tom Thumb Wedding Pleases Crowd at Methodist Church
The Tom Thumb wedding staged by the Parent-Teacher Association led by president Mrs. A Woods at the Methodist church drew a large crowd and was regarded as a decided success and greatly enjoyed.
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Methodist Church
Mrs. Carl Jones Elected President Civic League Meeting
At a district court room gathering Tuesday afternoon the Civic League elected Mrs. Carl Jones as President. Mrs. Alton Martin was chosen second vice president and Mrs. Emmet Kelley named corresponding secretary.
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Civic League
District Court Room
Carl Jones
League
Alton Martin
Emmet Kelley
San Saba County Fruit To Lampasas
Marion Terry passed through here Thursday on his way to Lampasas with fruit from his San Saba county fruit farm. He grows plums grapes apricots apples pears peaches figs and persimmons with the best varieties of each. There is fruit to be had at his place throughout the fruit season. These farms are making San Saba county famous.
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Marion Terry
Lampasas
San Saba County
Old Age Club Welcomes Armstrong at 77
Armstrong age 77 of Brady joins the Old Age Club. He came to San Saba county long ago and was a top ranchman in Long Malley for many years. He enjoys reading the Old Age column and has learned the whereabouts of many old friends from its growing list.
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V. Armstrong
Brady
Ferguson Impeachment Upheld as Legal by Court
Auatih Tex June 12 The Texas senate impeachment of James E Ferguson was ruled legal and constitutional with court review barred. Special Chief Justice Alex Coke and others signed the opinion answering Galveston appeals questions. Ferguson and his wife reacted. a rehearing request was promised if denied.
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Auatih
Tex
James E. Ferguson
Texas Senate
Senate
Special Supreme Court
Alex Coke
Howard Templeton
William Pierson
Galveston Court of Civil Appeals
Ferguson
First Court of Civil
Court of Civil Appeals
Galveston
J. F. Maddox
Houston
Texas
Supreme Lourt
San Saba Business Women's League seeks Rest Room fund
The San Saba Business Woman's League asked the Commissioners Court for a fund to furnish the Rest Room at the Court House and monthly pay for a matron to maintain cleanliness and inviting condition. The court granted the petition, promising improved comfort for visitors. Officers and committees include President Mrs A Cowan and Vice President Miss Nora Walker among others.
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San Saba
Business’ Woman’s League
A. Cowan
Nora Walker
Eddie Williams
Mmes. R. R. Low
Hortense Taylor
Merchants and Farmers Co-Operative
R. R. Low
Eb.t. Neal
Lucy Walker
Lucey
Laning Family Fishing on the San Saba
Wa L Laning and son from the Panhandle camped on the San Saba and report great fishing success. They visit their daughter Edith Laning whom they have not seen in six years while relatives Mrs. Earl Johnson of Abilene and Curtis Johnston spend the weekend with the Johnston family.
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Wa. L. Laning and
Panhandle
San Saba
Edith Laning
Earl Johnson
Abilene
R .W. Johnton
Curtis Johnston
State Park Committees To Meet At Bend
Judge John Seiders heads the San Saba Chamber of Commerce Park Committee and calls Bend meeting of Park Committees from Lampasas Lometa Bend and San Saba to form a district organization for promoting the Park project. San Saba members include Judge Seiders Mrs Edgar T Neal B T Rich E C Simmons A W Woodruff.
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John Seiders
San Saba
Agricultural Club Boys at Marble Falls Encampment
A group of San Saba Burnet county agricultural club boys joined F. R. Brison at Marble Falls for an Inter-county encampment. Participants included Maurice Baskin Sammie Waiseman Boyd Johnson Chay ley Baker and J Dimmit Murray. They learned from A L Smith A L Ward and county agent Marshall while judging beef and dairy cattle sheep corn grain sorghum and poultry. More meetings and club participation are planned.
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Agricultural Club
F. R. Brison
Marble Walls
San Saba
Burnet
Maurice Baskin
Henry School
Sammie Waiseman
Boyd Johnson
Chayley Baker
J. Dimmit Murray
Live Oak
A. L. Smith
A. L. Ward
Extension Service
Mar‘schal
Tent Meeting At New Baptist Lot Began Soon
The revival meeting starts Sunday at the new Baptist lot north of Wallace street with daily preaching at 10 AM and 8 PM during the week. Dr George Truett arrives Tuesday June 24 to preach, as Pastor Seal leads the meeting. Bre Gook of Waco to lead the gineme before June 22. Sunday School 9:45 AM, preaching 11 AM and 8 PM.
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New Baptist Lot
Wallace Street
George Truect
Texas Wild Game Life at Majestic Theater
A State Game Fish and Oyster Commission picture drew interest at the Majestic Theater Tuesday night. It showcased scenes from the Texas Field Trial Association at Weatherford and displayed quail deer turkey antelope buffalo ducks and geese in their natural Texas habitats. The initial presentation was made here.
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Majestic Theater
Texas Field Trial Association
Weatherford
Texas
Louisiana Senate Passes Anti Klan Measures
Batton Rouge Louisiana June 11 Anti Klan legislation completed by the Louisiana legislature with passage by the senate of three house measures against secrecy and the mask sponsored by Governor Fuqua. One law requires secret organization membership lists to be filed with the secretary of state. The second bans mask wearing with carnival exceptions requiring prior notice. The third makes felonies of illegal acts by masked persons.
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Batton Rouge
Louisiana
Senate
House
Fuqua
June Peach Crop Good in Local Report
T J Edmondson brought in a basket of June peaches described as a treat with a cluster of seven peaches. The June peach crop is good and Edmondson notes a few peaches on all his trees. Commissioner W J Smith and local residents have worked on the Goldthwaite San Saba road for two weeks, proposed as the Pecan Belt Highway. Eight miles on the Cherokee road will soon be improved to passable condition.
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T. J. Edmondson
Mr. Edmondson
W. J. Smith
Live Oak
McMillin
Goldthwaite
San Saba
Heart of Texas District Fair to Open at San Saba
The Democratic County Committee met June 16 at the courthouse to determine candidate names for the July 26 primary and to set election duties and expenses. A special committee outlined a 1 percent assessment of receipts per office, with pro rata refunds if funds remain after expenses. Presiding officers and judges were named for San Saba and 22 other precincts. The first Heart of Texas District Fair, Aug 12–16, will be held in San Saba, moving to other counties in following years, with leaders from Brady, San Saba, and Gillespie counties promoting the event.
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Court House
W. A. Smith
John Seiders
A. L. Oliver
Harmony
J. A. Low
Rough Creek
J. W. Hickman
Cherokee
J. 8
Capps
Latham
J.bentley
Richland Springs
Smith
Spring Creek
Claude Golden
Pairview
H. Bentley
R. L. Oliver
San Saba
Commustice
E. W. Hudson
Harisity
Ira Johnson
Colony
W. G. Kolb
L. R. Ray
Bend
J. N. Alexander
Wallace
Chappel
J. D. Keeney
Fairview
Shaw Bend
Marshall Rankin
Northwest
James Chamberlain
Hal
W. G. Locker
Harkeyville
J. J. Armor
Heart of Texas Fair Association
Gillespie County
Colemar and
Gomanche
Wm. D. Cargill
Brady Chamber
E. E. Page
Brady
George Horton
Fred E. Johnston
Dallas
Heart of Texas
Texas
Luther Jernigan in Serious Condition After Knife Wounds
Sheriff reports Luther Jernigan a prominent cattle man in Regency is in serious condition at a Brownwood hospital from knife wounds after a Monday altercation with Roy Bird. Jernigan had recently fallen from the Regency bridge, during which his son’s wife was lost. A. L. Dragoo and son from Brady and R. L. Reeves of Van Nuys, California, visited brother-in-law W. W. Haley in the valley last week.
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Edgar T. Neal
Luther Jernigan
Regency
Brownwood
Roy Bird
Dernigan
Regency Bridge
A. L. Dragoo
Brady and
R. L. Reeves
van Nuys, California
W. W. Haley
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OLD Age
First National Bank
San Saba, Texas
J. E. Ferguson
SAN Saba Business Woman's League Busy
Marble Falls
Malestic
Heart of
J. R .McAtee
Miss Grace
Slaton
Wilson
Belton
Burlington
Austin
Grace
Slayton High School
Mr. McAtee
SAN Saba National Bi Bank
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