Flood Routs San Angelo Area Bridges and Revenue Roads
State official Jim T Kelley and Mrs Kelley escaped danger as their garage collapsed in a flood. The Llano river and Simpson Creek rose to record highs washing away bridges at Llano Castell and Marble Falls. Cattle and hog losses reported along Simpson Creek and Horse Creek, with oats and wheat lost or ruined. Rail service partially restored after the Simpson Creek bridge was repaired. No mail service in San Saba on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim T. Kelley
State Department of Agriculture
J.T. McConnell
Llano
Llano Llano
Castell
Marble Falls
San Angelo
San Antonio
Austin
Simpson Creek
Lometa
San Saba
Floods Damage Roads and Crops Across San Saba County
Local reports recount extensive highway washouts around Lometa and San Saba as Mill Creek rose flooding low land farms. The San Saba river peaked at 85 feet, surpassing 1922 levels, while rainfall this year climbs to 28 inches with June at 9.65 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toon
Jim Baker
Lometa
Mill Creek
San Saba
Play at McMillin A Fortunate Calamity at School House
A benefit play titled A Fortunate Calamity will be presented at McMillin school house on Friday night June 21. Proceeds fund a new piano for the school. The cast includes Miss Thelma Ragean, Miss Dena House, Misses Earl Hamrick, Charlie Smith, G B Linn, Messrs Martin Williams, J T Whitt, Colquitt and Glen Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillin School House
Thelma Ragean
Dena House
Mmnes
Earl Hamrick
Charlie Smith
G. B. Linn
Messrs
Martin Williams
J. T. Whitt
Colquitt
Glen Miller
Brown Franklin wedding in Goldthwaite announced
Announcement of the Saturday marriage of Miss Winnie Brown and Lorain Franklin in Goldthwaite. The couple, both of the city, will honeymoon in West Texas and reside in San Saba. The bride, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G W Brown, is a San Saba High School and Abilene Christian College graduate and has taught locally. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. W H Franklin of San Saba, a local high school graduate, employed at Corner Drug Store. Various local residents and visitors are noted in town and area social mentions. County Commissioner Dennis Dean of Cherokee attended Commissioners Court despite high waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldthwaite
Winnie Brown
Loraine Franklin
West Texas
San Saba
G. W. Brown
Abilene Christian College
W. H. Franklin
Social event notes from Priscilla and Bridge clubs
Mrs. Mary Sanderson hosts Priscilla Club with fancy work and chat. Bridge gatherings feature Miss Edythe Rich winning high score, Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Ward among guests, and prizes awarded to several attendees. A miscellaneous shower honors Mrs. Bill Ed Bryant with many gifts, a newspaper-themed motif, and a large guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sanderson
Priscilla Club
Mines
EB. Kelley
Crain
W. H. Hinyard
FL A, Townsend
L. Sherman
H G. BeBose
Sanderson
R. F. Foster
Edythe Rich
D. A. Cameron, Jr
Margaret Baker
Cameron
R. Q. Garrett
Kessee
Neff Mainer
Arp
J. M. Johnson
West Dry Street
Bridge
C. C. Ashley
W. W. Wilkerson
E. L. Wittrup
Marshall, Mo
C. B. Smith
Wilkerson
Baker
Frances Crain
Garrett
Mainer
Fifth Sunday Meeting and Baptist Stewardship Program
A detailed schedule of Fifth Sunday activities in Goldthwaite including sermons, devotional moments, and discussions on Christian stewardship. Highlights feature speakers K E McEneely H Ramsour and W T Sparkman along with events at the church, Disney with the church, and County B T U plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. E. McEneely
H. 3. Ramsour
Hubert Christian
Baptist Brotherhood
T. H. King
Herbert Christian
Disney
W. T. Sparkman
Sam J. Taylor
Ray Hillman
Jim West
J. A. Parks
J. M. Nicholson
Graves Hillman
County Mission Board
Dallas visitors accompany court on soggy Saturday
Mrs. Tom Watson of Dallas is here for a three weeks visit with her mother Mrs. J. F. Cateheart and sisters Mrs. Will D. Taylor and Mrs. J. A. Funderburk. Commissioner Jo Ab Harrell of precinct four weathered the high water and mud Saturday morning to be here for court in session that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Watson
Dallas
J. F. Cateheart
Will D. Taylor
J. A. Funderburk
Jo Ab Harrell
Precinct Four
Marines Announce June Vacancies in New Orleans
The U S Marine Corps Replacement activities in New Orleans announce June vacancies. Applicants must be single under 20, 66 to 74 inches tall, of good character and excellent health. Selected recruits go to Parris Island for brief training before assignment to a school, ship, barracks or overseas post. Training completed, marines may enroll in extensive educational courses. Applications and information will be sent on request from Marine Headquarters at 635 St Charles St New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Law
George R. Rowan
U. S. Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Marine Barracks
Marine Corps
U. S
St. St. Marine
St. Charles St
New Oleana
Edwards Talver Wedding Visited by Brownwood Couple
Mr and Mrs Bert W Wright of Brownwood were visitors here for the Edwards Talver wedding last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert W. Wright
Brownwood
Odd Accidents and Unusual Events Across the Nation
A series of curious mishaps: a 7-year-old in Washington walk through a window and fall 25 feet but sustains only minor injuries. A California shooter accidentally cuts a power line with a bullet, dropping a wire that injures a cow. A Tennesse kite tale ends in a woman killed and others shocked and burned by a live wire. An Illinois couple tumble from a window but escape unhurt. Kerrville Presbyterian encampment attendees include several named youths and Ellis McInnis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bulac
California
Johnson Robinette
Ben Franklin
William
Marie O’conner
Pathfinder
Notice to flood sufferers sells cedar posts cheap
Flood victims warned of a sale offering cedar posts at 2 1 2 cents per foot, top fresh. Auctioneer Aylor lists post supply and pricing, indicating ready stock and local availability for immediate purchase.
Soft Ball League Nearing Playoff Action This Week
Postponed games wrap up the first half of the Business Man's series with Baptist Cof Lions Rotarians and a Friday double header by Methodist, Legion, and Rotarians. Top four advance next Tuesday to semis, then a possible cup final. Band on hand for Thursday games. Rules enforce age limits and one game per night, with forfeits for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Lions
Rotarians
Methodist
Legion
Warning to public on fraudulent stock sales in Texas
Secretary of State Gerald C. Mann urges public beware of unregistered securities sales under the new Texas Securities Act. Verify registration before buying stocks bonds oil leases or royalties as records are public and salesmen may be held accountable for misrepresentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald C. Mann
Mann
Mrs Baugh and daughter return home from town visit
Mrs B D Baugh and her daughter Elizabeth returned to their Temple home Sunday after a several day stay here with Mr Baugh who is in charge of the Rural Rehabilitation Work in San Saba county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Walters
Frances
Denton
G. A. Walters
J. R. Chambers of
Everman
L. P. Powell
San Saba
B. D. Baugh
Elizabeth
Temple
Mr. Baugh
Richland Spring Visitor in San Saha
W. C. Locker of Richland Spring was a business visitor in San Saha on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Locker
Richland Spring
San Saha
Pleasant jenilers At This Office Tuesday
M A Coughran and C I Mungel of Richland Aree were pleasant visitors at this office on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Coughran
C. I. Mungel
Richland
San Saba FFA earns merit certificates in district awards
San Saba Future Farmers of America wins thirty-nine merit certificates since February, placing second in the district. Awards listed include Jesse Ray McCann, John Miles McKown, Harvey King, Neal Gunter, George Craven, Sammiy Graven, Jack Oliver, Ira Shahan, Branty Barker, and others for farm shop, broiler production, baby beef, pruning fruit trees, judging, public speaking, mutton, feeding records, pecans, pig production, live stock, and horticulture. Richland Springs chapter adds twenty five certificates with names like Locker, Garett, Ler Thauh, Mechinnernes, and Meftonadd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville
Texas
San Saba
Future Farmers of America
Membe
A. d. Spangler
John Tarleton College
Dublin
Spangler
Jesse Ray McCann
John Miles McKown
Broiler
Harvey King
Neal Gunter
George Craven
Sammiy Graven
Jack Oliver
Ira Shahan
Branty Barker
Trnck
John Senterfitt
Warden Terry
Orville Gunter
Richland Springs
Johnson Family Reunion Celebrated With Wide Family Attendance
The Johnson family held a reunion with many members present including Mesa and Rusae children, Mrs Ashley and her children from Idang, Mrs Neff Mainer from Arp, and John Mitchell from Tulane University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mitch Johnsen
Mesa
B. Q. Garrett
Chiiren
Rusae
Ashley
Idang
Neff Mainer
Arp
John Mitchellh
Tulane Toniversity
Miss Lucy Mae Brown Visits Brownwood Family
Miss Lucy Mae Brown of Brownwood is here to spend the summer with her aunt Mrs. Sisan Ranson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Mae Brown
Brownwood
Sisan Ranson
Richland Springs trio in city for a pe viet visit
Miss Kathryn Marsh and Miss Elizabeth Gibbons of Richland Springs are in the city for a pe viet with Miss Betaye Jane Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Marsh
Elizabeth Gibbons
Richland Springs
Betaye Jane Walters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bodkin & Little
Palace Theatre
America
Shirley Temple
Gary Cooper
Carol Lombard
Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Johnsons
Baboona
Africa
Joe E. Brown
Fox News
Bing Crosby
She
Mariam Hopkins
Kitty Carlisle
Mcmillin
Brown—Franklin
G. C. and
G. A. Walters, Jr
Overton
L. F. Carter
Elisbeth Carter
McGregor
Bill Ed Bryant
Dennis Dean
Cherokee
Commissioners Court
R. N. Manley
W. Kuykendall
Mmes. Kuykendall
Clarence Gosch
T. A. Murray
James Cummins
E. 8. Laird
Manley
H. C. Lewis
Ned Stringfellow
Richland, Springs
Bryant
Sloan Munsell
Mmes. E. A. Ritz
Houston
H. G. Walker
Marjorie Bowserseck
J. C. McGregor
Herman Atchison
Charles Bowserseck
G. F. Reynolds
M. E. Armstrong
J. J. Bodine
Luther Brown
Cecil Burlseon
Lowell Lewis
Gertrude Barrett
Cy Atchison
Martin Wilhite
Walker Graham
Mary McGregor
J. W. Gibbons
Clarence Virdell
S. N. Rughin
Elbert Taylor
Garland Hall
C. C. Laceweel
W. L. Hendricks
M. A. Taylor
Joe Smith
C. R. Creech
J. B. Coffey
H. M. Locker
Joe Miller
Ed Brown
Bob Hairston
Helen Munsell
Maxine Bowsersock
Gladys
Loleet
Agatha Page
Lois Hendricks
Bonnie Page
Geraldine Lewis
Mamie Callahan
J. W. Shook
Locker Baptist Church
Sara Fagg
Kathryn Moore
Mrs. B. G. Creamer of
Mrs
O. C. Summers
Frances Jones
Margie Doran
B. D. Sullivan
Jeff Byrd Grocery
Marines
Kerrville
The
Presbyterian Church
Bisa Behrens
Sara Jean Turner
Perkie Behrens
Marjorie Oliver
Ellis McInnis
Aylor
Soft Ball League
Methodiat
C. of C
RO Lions
Firemen
Legion Ve
San Saba Future Farmers
Johnson
San Saba Hdw. & Furniture Co
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