Schwenker Elected Head of Texas Editors at Wichita Falls
Harry F. Schwenker of Brady was elected president of the Texas Press Association at its annual meeting in Wichita Falls. Corpus Christi was chosen as the next convention city. Officers include Ray H. Nichols, Vernon, vice president. Sam P. Harben, Richardson, secretary. Ben F. Harigel, LaGrange, treasurer. Belo award winners highlighted, with Harper Herald earning top Belo marks and Warren Hunter receiving a loving cup and Beard awards for best ads. Other ad honors went to San Marcos Record, Royce City News-Times, Crockett Courier, Uvalde Leader-News, Mercedes News, Clarendon News, Goliad Advance Guard, Kerrville Mountain Sun, and Wellington Leader, with prize money distributed.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Harry F. Schwenker
Brady
Corpus Christi
Texas Press Association
Ray H. Nichols
Vernon
Sam P. Harben
Richardson
Ben F. Harigel
LaGrange
Harper Herald
Belo
Loving Cup
Warren Hunter
Beard
Mercedes News
Clarendon News
Sam Braswell
Bel
Old Texas Rangers Coming to San Saba Soon
Two weeks remain until ex Texas Rangers arrive in San Saba for a celebration of courage and patriotism. The town must prepare hospitality and entertainment for the visiting veterans, with emphasis on showing old time Texas Ranger spirit. Local committees push to finalize plans and speed up preparations to avoid a failure of hospitality.
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Texas Rangers
San Saba
Rangers
Texas Ranger
Willis Hamrick Case Reversed by Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeals reversed a district court verdict finding Willis Hamrick guilty of assault with intent to murder his elderly father. He had been sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. the case was appealed and decided last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Hamrick
Court of Appeals
Be Atos
Rick
Santa Fe Introduces New Train Schedule Through San Saba
The Santa Fe added a new schedule to aid cotton vegetable and livestock shipments to big city markets. Westbound arrival from Lometa at 9 40 a m and departure at 10 20 a m. Eastbound arrival 12 40 p m and departure 1 10 p m. Clay Kuykendall and family and Clarence Goch and family left Friday for Corpus Christi and the gulf coast.
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Santa Fe
San Saba
Lometa
Clay Kuykendall
Clarence Goch
Corpus Chrinti
Gulf Coast
Barnes Lumber Co Sells Bulls And Cattle In Texas Deal
The W F and J F Barnes Lumber Company reports sale of 226 White Face cows at 110 each and seven registered bulls at 200 per head delivered from Hamilton and Coryell ranch for Bosque County Ranch. Bull herd raised on San Saba county ranch under foreman W L Yarborough. Another herd added to San Saba ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F
J. F. Barnes Lumber Company
Hamilton and Coryell
Bush & Ward
Bosque County
Gatesville Messenger
Barnes San Saba
W. L. Yarborough
San Saba Ranch
Seven Certificates Awarded by San Saba Masons
S Tate of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas inspected a San Saba lodge school of instruction and issued seven proficiency certificates in secret work. Five went to San Saba members Geo W Horton W E Hinyard E E Pierce H B Clark S BE Kelley and two to Richland Springs members W C Locker M D Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vy. S. Tate
Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas
San Srha Lodge
Grand Lodge
San Saba Lodge
Richland Springs Lodge
Geo. W. Horton
W. E. Hinyard
E. E. Pierce
H. B. Clark
S. Be, Kelley
San Saba
W. C. Locker
M. D. Terry
Richland Springs
Barnes Buys Fine Cows for San Saba County Ranch
L W Yarborough manager for Barnes Live Stock Company in southeast San Saba County received a shipment of fine cattle from San Angelo. Barnes and Yarborough traveled to San Angelo in the Barnes airplane and bought 600 White Faced cows and calves from Ed Roe. The ranch’s sheep were sold to Yates ranch and the Barnes herd is being restocked. Rev R K McCall and family left for Kerrville to attend the Presbyterian Encampment for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Yarborough
Barnes Live Stock Company
San Angelo
J. F. Barnes
Mr. Yarborough
Barnes
Ed Roe
Yates
R. K. McCall
Kerrville
Presbyterian
West Texas Press Association Meet Heads to Sweetwater
About 150 to 200 newspaper men from Southwest areas gather in Sweetwater on July 12 for the fourth annual West Texas Press association meeting. A two day program includes lectures and talks with J. J. Taylor Sam Miller L M Nichols Hotaling Max Bentley Jim Lowry and others featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
Southwest
Texas
West Texas Press Association
J. J. Taylor
The
Dallas News
Sam Miller
Mineral Wells
Texas Press Association
L. M. Nichols
Oklahoma
Bristow
Okla
Jim Lowry
Honey Grove Signal
Homer D. Wade
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Nellie B. Stump Named President of Lydia Patterson Institute
Bishop Beauchamp announced Nellie B. Stump of Nogales Arizona as president of the Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso. Stump, once a Boy Scout in Bethel, taught at Shiloh and Hall, did YMCA border work during the war, joined the Methodist church Mexican Mission, oversaw Nogales school and mission for five years, and counts many local friends among supporters.
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Beauchamp
Nellie B. Stump
Nogales
Arizona
Lydia Patterson
el Paso
Stump
Bethel
Shiloh and
Hall
New Mexico
Methodist Church, South
Federal Officers Arrest One Man and Two Women
U S Marshal and Adjutant General's Office rep arrested a man and two women in the Harkeyville community on a federal charge for alleged abuse of the mail. A fictitious package was addressed to the Algerita office and called for, causing a feint and delayed delivery by George W Walker. Graves, a local resident, reported inconvenience from not being able to whistle.
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U.S. Marshal
Adjutant Generals Office
Austin
Harkeyville
United States
Algerita
George W. Walker
Second Arrest in Richland Springs Bank Robbery
Lloyd Champion remains jailed as the first suspect in the December 20 1928 First State Bank robbery at Richland Springs. Friday another arrest was made, Clyde A McNeill, rancher on Cutberth ranch in southeast Brown County, charged with robbery with firearms. McNeill, captain of the Service Company 142 Insty National Guard at Brownwood, has bond set at 10000, with James H Baker as counsel. bond not yet approved.
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Lloyd Champion
Brownwood
First State Bank
Richland Springs
Clyde A. McNeil
Cutberth Ranch
Graves
First State
McNeill
142 Insty. National Guard
Jas. H. Baker
Capt. McNeill
Gray
R Kolb Celebrates 89th Birthday With Family
Children and families gathered at the Colony home for Uncle Dick Kolb’s 89th birthday, spending Father’s Day together with food and fellowship. Attendees included W G Kolb and family, John Alexander family, W G Kolb Jr and children, B L White family, W J White and Billie Jy, Fred Townsend and Fred Jr.
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R. Kolb
Colony
W. G. Kolb
John Alexander
W. G. Kolb, Jr
B. L. White
W. J. White
Billie Jy
Fred Townsend
Fred Jr
Juneteenth Fete Features Bats Ball Games And Dancing
The colored population celebrates emancipation day with an old time barbecue, a large local turnout, and assorted foods. A ballgame was in progress as guests enjoyed pies and cakes in warm weather.
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Hoyle
San Saba Editor W D Cowan Dies At Home
W D Cowan editor of the San Saba Star died suddenly at about 1 00 am Monday from acute indigestion. Survived by wife two children two brothers and four sisters funeral held Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with Masons assisting and interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Cowan lifelong newspaperman and former secretary to Congressman James L Slayden, founded the San Saba Star in 1902 and served in Texas legislature and state departments. He was active in the Presbyterian church Masons Odd Fellows and Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Cowan
San Saba
Cowan
Joseph Cowan
Howard Brookshire
Manor
Austin
Geo. Cowan
Hartingen
John H. Cowan
Helena
Arkansas
G. W. Nullmeyer
Llano
R. May
Winona
Mias
Carson Thomas I
Vaiden
Miss
First Presbyterian Church
R. K. McCall
Wesley Prince
R. W. Burleson
John H. Moore
J. R. Ragsdale
G. L. Huckaby
E. C. Simmons
F. B. Hall
Steve Ballew
E. B. House
Odd Fellows Cemeter
R. C. Sloan
W. H. Hinyard
Jno
W. Patterson
Mississippi
George Washington Hand Press
Old South
Texas
James L. Slayden
Congress
Slayden
Man Is Arrested At Richland Springs
Brownwood officers arrested F. R. D. Wood at Richland Springs on Wednesday morning. Deputy J. E. Rainey turned him over to Brownwood officials at the county jail a few hours later. The suspect was claimed to be wanted in Brownwood.
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Richland Springs
Brownwood
R. D. Wood
J. E. Rainey
Xitis
Wood
San Saba County Fair Racing Proves Friday Aut 16th
Race program from San Saba County Fair lists free for all pace on Friday August 16 with 1 to 2 mile open for money. Entry fee 150.00. 60.00 for 3 to 4 miles not placing. 1 mile running races offer 250.00 purses. Races called at 2 o clock.
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Techiist
Olds
Doran Family Reunion Draws 125 At River Ranch
Doran clan gathers at old River Ranch west of town to celebrate a reunion. H. H. Doran and son W. H. Doran hosted a noon barbecue with pies, cakes and beverages. 125 attendees, including 33 original Doran names, are listed in Judge Seiders’s register.
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H. H
Uncle Hilla) Doran
Hilla
Doran
James Doran
Washington
H. H. Doran
W. H. Doran
John Seiders
W. A. Smith
William Baxter
Nell
Burton
Billie
Margy
Wanda
San Saba
Mra
Lucy Doran
Eunice Doran
W. R. Doran
Maxine
Elaine
G. A. Arbelger
W.C. Biggs
Nora Belle Biggs
Amelia Cowan
Joseph Cowan
Harry Doran
Betty C. Doran
W. C. Dunn
T. Y. Elton
Clara Lou Ketchum
W. W. Mitchell
J. ¢. Mitchell
Don
R. K. McCall
Nell and McCall
J. W. Shook
W. B. Urquhart
Eula Urquhart
Willie Urquhart
Land
W. W. Walker
J. D. Walker
Harry Wayand
Lillian
Evelyn Wayland
Burlington
Marjory
Trene Dora
Jail Break Foiled By Sheriff Graves Finds Saws
Sheriff J N Graves recovered five more hacksaws during a county jail search last Sunday afternoon. Earlier, during the last district court term, bars had been sawn apart and an escape narrowly avoided. Authorities believe the recovered saws are part of a planned breakout.
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J. N. Graves
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Rotary Internationa
Barnes Lumber Co
San Saba County
Richland Spgs
McNeil
Bond
Valley Empire
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Usl
BNO
Miss Jane
Clair
Emma Sloan
Jym Sloan
Elsie Jym Sloan
T. A. Sloan
Bob Simpson
Geo
B. Walker
Sheriff Graves
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