Seven Inch Rainstorm Wreaks San Saba Countywide Damage
A Friday into Friday night storm dumped seven inches in San Saba County with heavier spots like Richland Springs recording ten inches. Flooding washed out 25 feet of Highway 81 bridge approach near Simpson Creek, washed out Jerrys Branch approaches, and swept away the Live Oak Methodist church. Local farmers estimate widespread property damage as multiple creeks and rivers receded.
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San Saba
W. F. Sullivan
Richland Springs
Color
Simpson
Rough Creek
Jerry Branch
Horse Creek
Simpson Creek
Highway 81
J. T. Kelley
Jerrys Branch
Live Oak
Jim Murray
Ben Harkey
Wallace Creek
Ado
Another Residence Under Construction For Wilson Shook
A contract by J. W. Shook for a native cobblestone home on West Dry Street started Monday. E. L. Brown is contractor with W. L. Archer of Richland Springs as stone mason. Spanish style architecture aims for beauty in this section. Shook collects rocks and horns, planning a large fireplace display in the living room. Dr. C. Berry travels to Dallas to buy merchandise for his office. Mrs. L. P. Powell hosts her aunt Mrs. Fannie Turner of Vernon the past week.
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J. W. Shook
West Dry Street
E. L. Brown
W. L. Archer
Richland Springs
Shook
San Saba
L. P. Powell
Fannie Turner
Vernon
Rhode Island Red Hen Adopts Litter Of Collie Puppies
Ben McNeill near the city reports a Rhode Island Red hen showing unusual maternal instinct. A mother Collie dog has ten puppies seven days old, and the hen has adopted the litter. She sits with them away from the mother, clucks over them, and keeps them tucked like her chicks, even being driven away at feeding times.
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Ben McNeill
Rhode Island
Mr. McNeill
Edwards Taylor Nuptials Solemnized at First Baptist Church
The marriage of Miss Pauline Taylor to Mr. Joel W. Edwards was solemnized Saturday evening at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Sam D. Taylor officiating in a ring ceremony. Attendants included maid of honor Patricia Manning of Dallas and bridesmaids Eva Edwards and Odessa Buchanan, all in pastel gowns. Out of town guests came from Dallas and Brownwood as the couple planned a reception at the bride’s parents’ home.
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Pauline Taylor
Joel W. Edwards
First Baptist Church
Sam D. Taylor
Maxine Keith
Arlington
Margaret Baker
San Saba
Miss Keith
Miss Baker
Patricia Manning
Dallas
Missa Eva Edwards
Odessa Buchanan
Miss Edwards
Miss Buchanan
Mr. Edwards
Tommie Hendricks
Bob Taylor
Charles Little
Mirai Hart Taylor
Gordon Taylor
John L. Manning
Gordon S. Taylor
Bert W. Wright
Brownwood
Mrs Luke Taylor Dies After Long Illness in San Saba
Mrs Pearl Taylor wife of Luke Taylor died at the family home in San Saba after an extended illness. Survivors include husband, two daughters and a son. Mrs W M Grown and her daughter Barbara Ann of Richland Springs were visitng in San Saba.
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Pearl Taylor
Luke Taylor
San Saba
Palace
W. M. Grown
Barbara Ann
Richland Springs
San Saha
Has Your Address Changed Recently
News subscribers are urged to notify the publisher of any address change promptly under new postal laws newspapers must pay postage due for notices of change in address furnished by the post office. Delays or non delivery can occur if you do not notify in advance.
County Home Demonstration Clubs Rally Day a June 6 1935
County residents invited to Harkeyville School Grounds on Highway 74 for a full day of instruction and entertainment. Lunch encouraged with a featured ball game between the White Socks and the Red Socks. Out of town speakers will attend. San Saba County Council hosts event.
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Harkeyville
Highway No. 74
San Saba County
Radio Speaker Dies to push immigration ban June 21
Congressman Martin Dies of Texas will speak from 9 30 to 10 p m on the National Broadcasting system under the auspices of more than 100 patriotic societies. He urges immediate passage of a bill to bar immigration from every country, deport the 8 5 million aliens he says are unlawfully here and secure jobs for Americans from which 6 million aliens currently benefit. Four to five million members of patriotic orders are expected to listen. Arch Young of Cherokee visited San Saba on Monday.
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Congressman Martin Dies
Texas
National Broadcasting System
Dies
List of Candidates in The News Gift Distribution
The San Saba News prints today the names of entrants in a 33000 gift campaign. District 1 within San Saba offers a car and cash prizes. District 2 outside city limits offers similar rewards. The list shows nominations, not active candidates, and emphasizes subscriptions as the path to victory.
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San Saba News
San Saba
John H. Moore
E.c
Curtis Johnson
Willie Beth Urquhart
Roger van Cleave
Wee
Betsye Jane Walters
Wm. E. Bryant
Death in flood claims McCulloch Texan resident
Berry Gamblin a long time resident of McCulloch and San Saba counties drowned Saturday in a Hall community stream. His body recovered hours later near the Gamblin home after heavy rains caused the rise. Funeral services held at Cowboy cemetery with Rev. Christian officiating. He would have been 69 in December. He had lived with a son J C Gamblin. wife died about 40 years ago.
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Brady Sandard
Berry Gamblin
McCulloch
San Saba
Hall
Cowboy Cemetery
Christian
Hall Baptist Church
Gamblin
J. C. Gamblin
Claude Knight
Knight Twins
Clyde
Claude
Denton County
Tax Penalties Rise After June for Delinquent Taxes
The June deadline offers a five percent penalty for delinquencies from 1919 to 1983, while earlier years face escalating penalties. Starting July 1 1985 penalties jump to rates by year and rise monthly by half a percent, per Attorney General rulings tied to House Bills 6 and 7.
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W. T. Terry
Mrs Edwards Returns to Austin After Visit in San Saba
Mrs G T Edwards goes back to Austin after extended stay with her parents Mr and Mrs M G Estep in San Saba. Her sister Miss Nila Estep accompanied her home for a brief visit.
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G.T. Edwards
Austin
M. G. Estep
San Saba
Nila Estep
Hhame
Registrations for Camp Billy Gib bons peak this year
Registrations for Camp Billy Gibbons are ongoing at the Council office with a free Camp Billy Gibbons cap for mailed-in registrations through July 1. Expect 85 Scouts in camp from 41 units, aiming to break records as new features expand the Handicraft Institute led by C. L. Pouney and Dan Gill, with "Toots" Gilliam returning.
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Billy Gibbons
Kidd
C. L. Pouney
Dan Gill
Toots” Gilliam
Old Settler John R Cunningham Buried in San Saba
John R Cunningham born May 15 1856 in Taladega County Alabama died in Dallas Texas June 18 1935. He came to Texas and San Saba in the 1890s and is buried in City Cemetery beside his wife. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church with Rev R K McCall officiating. Survived by five children nine grandchildren four great grandchildren.
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John R. Cunningham
Taladega County
Alabama
Dallas
Texas
W. R. Petty
San Saba County
John Cunningham
Old School Presbyterian Church
G. H. Behreng
H. F. Behrens
8. E. Fage
W. H. Hinyard
A. BE. Moore
R. R. Low
T. A. Murray
Dr. C. GC. Berry
R. C. Sloan
W. H. Kimbrough
J. P. McCaskill
Jnc.f. Campbell
A. R. Hill
Edmiston Pharmacy Adds New Floor Display Cases
Edmiston Pharmacy introduces two new floor display cases to keep merchandise visible at all times, enhancing public access and convenience in shopping.
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Edmiston Pharmacy
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W. A. Wilson
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Thei
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Arch Young
O. E. Gratehouse
Goldthwaite
Viron E. Payne
H. M. Taylor
Locker
Lucille Templeton
Cherokee
J. W. Head
Lometa
Sterling Smith
Camp Billy
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