Night Watchman Fails To Arrest Drunk Man At Stand
Night watchman Bob Benefield faced a difficult arrest when a drunken man at a highway sandwich stand collapsed to the floor and refused to move. Despite lifting attempts, the man slid back, leaving Benefield to transport a limp body to the jail with another officer helping. The intoxicated man, later sobered, was returned to his home in another town.
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Kaufman Herald
Bob Benefield
Terell
Benefield
East Highway
Vtcc
Iaw
Carl
Ranch Couple Weds in Eden
Miss Jessie Ellis became the bride of Ed Speck on June 9 at the Ellis ranch home. The Rev J McCan officiated in a small ceremony for immediate family. Jessie, from Concho County and San Saba High School graduate, taught at Paint Rock. Ed Speck, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Speck, ranches in Concho and Menard counties. They honeymooned at Carlsbad Caverns and will live on the Spook ranch.
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Eden
Jessie Ellis
Ed Speck
Frank Ellis
J. McCan
Episcopal Church
Brady
Concho
Menard
Carlsbad Caverns
Spook Ranch
Jessie Elis
San Saba
Dance Frocks at The Bazaar
Tulane University student John Mitchell Johnson visits New Orleans for the summer with his parents Mrs and Mr J Mitch Johnson as themed dances at The Bazaar draw attention.
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John Mitchell Johnson
Tulane University
New Orleans
J. Mitch Johnson
San Saba Girls Make Tarleton Honor Roll
Stephenville Texas June 15 Sarah Tom Kimbrough daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Kimbrough of San Saba and Wilma Cummings daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Cummings of Locker were on John Tarleton College second semester honor roll they each earned as many as thirty honor points in the last half of the 1984 35 session
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Stephenville
Texas
Sarah Tom Kimbrough
W. H. Kimbrough
San Saba
Wilma Cummings
J. J. Cummings
Locker
John Tarleton College
Risien Pool Remains Intact After Flood Event
Risien, operator of this popular pool, says no damage occurred from the high water last Friday night and Saturday. He plans to reopen for the weekend, noting the river rises have kept the stream muddy but spared the pool which remains fed by spring water.
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E. Guy
Risien
Hog herd sightings and wedding notices in San Saba area
A letter lists hogs missing and unmarked pigs plus several sow weights and colors. Local social notes report visitors for the wedding of Pauline Taylor to Joel Edwards, and townsfolk visiting relatives in Huntsville Llano and San Saba counties with travel mentions, gatherings and local business visits.
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Carter
Government bank arguments opposed by American bankers
R S Hecht of the American Bankers Association refutes government owned central bank plans for the United States. He cites Europe’s banks and the Federal Reserve as superior, warns centralization risks political control, and notes history shows government banks inflate credit and curb business.
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Washington, D. C
United States
R. 5. Hecht
American Bankers Association
Hecht
Jackson
Mr. Hecht
Hanka
Wilson
America
Europe
England
France
Germany
Canada
Bank of Canada
Pits Hold Drama of World's Greatest Racing Classic
The article celebrates pit crews at the Indianapolis Speedway Classic, detailing their vital role in strategy, timing, and car maintenance. It notes Kelly Petillo winning with a track record 108.24 mph, crediting pit manager Peter De Paolo and Firestone tires, which performed flawlessly throughout the race.
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A.A.R
Kelly Petillo
Petillo
Firestone
Pete DePaolo
DePaolo
Firestones
Pecans and Texas Roots in Uncle Press's Wagon Tale
W C Hildebrand recalls long trek from Kentucky to McCulloch county Texas in the 1880s with Uncle Press Stark and family. They gathered abundant pecans near San Saba and Lampasas while trading for supplies, noting pecans’ market evolution, local dealers, and historic shipments from Gatesville. County residents visit Brownwood. Baker lens ads. and Texas Press Association notes conclude.
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W. C. Hildebrand
Gatesville
Texas
Kentucky
Jim Combs
Press Stark
McCulloch County
Dick Combs
Press Starks
Deep Creek
McCulloch
Uncle Press
Lampasas
San Saba
Duncan Ranch
Local Residents Visit and Travel Notices
Mr and Mrs Herbert Clark and children Martha Guion and Herbert Jr left Monday for Austin after visiting Mrs W E Barrow and Mr and Mrs J S Clark County Tax Collector and Assessor W T Terry wrenched his knee Tuesday night and is confined to bed for several days Mrs T J Maultsby from Shef field is visiting her sister Miss Eva Edwards and other relatives in San Saba and attended the Edwards Taylor nuptials last Saturday night W S Curtis of Dallas was a visitor at the News office last Saturday Mrs Curtis has been a visitor in the Edwin Parker home the past week Mrs Carlos C Ashley and children Adelle and Carlos Jr of Llano are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs J Mitch Johnson in Sad Saba Miss Alberta Morris of Brady who has been visiting her sister Miss Ruby Lee Morris here has returned home
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John L. Manning
Patricia Manning
Gordon Taylor
Dallas
Maxine Keith
Arlington
Sam D. Taylor
Pauline Taylor
Joel W. Edwards
Herbert Clark
Martha Guion
Herbert, Jr
Austin
W. E. Barrow
J. S. Clark
W. T. Terry
T. J. Maultsby
Sheffield
Miss Eva Edwards
San Saba
Edwards- Taylor
W. S. Curtis
Mrs. Curtis
Edwin Parker
Carlos C
Ashley
Adelle and
Carlos, Jr
Llano
J. Mitch Johnson
Sad Saba
Alberta Morris
Brady
Ruby Lee Morris
Local Visitors and Travels Highlight Brady Region
Miss Betsy Walters and Mrs. J H Walters with daughter Frances visited Brady on Monday. Johnnie Stubbs of Mexia joined Will H Owens last weekend. Mrs Frank Edwards and son Frank Harris plan to move to Dallas this week. Houston Chadwick of City National Bank takes his annual vacation. R S Miller and Ben and Jack of Bryan visit Mr and Mrs R W Burleson. Hazel Smith visits relatives in Lianabigwear. George B Clark returns from business trip to Fort Worth and Jack Barker from Cherokee visits here Tuesday.
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Betsy Walters
J. H. Walters
Frances
Brady
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Tarleton
B. S. Howell
Huntsville
John C. Howell
Chappel and Barnes Ranch
Mr. Howell
S. F. Thornton
Lyford
Mrs. Thornton
Thornton
J. W. Cummins
R. N. Manley
Llano River
Mary Lou Hesson
Modelle McNeill
McNeill
A. J. Wise of
Moran
Richland Springs
Reg
General Electric
Texas Power & Light Company
Gvernment Bank
U.S
R. S. Hecht
Andrew Jackson
Shafglie Speedway
Kelly Fetillo
Beck
Little River
Bell County
Llano County
Claresville
Practical Reference Library
California
Louisiana
Los Angeles
Miles Beck
Mary Ann and
Hugh of
Brownwood
Hugh Miller
Pat Kennedy
Tillyer
Dr. Berry
Luther Owen
Sherman McDaniel
Tom Hudson
Oklahoma City
8. B. W. Hudson
Mr. Hudson
J. ¢. Penny Company
W. A. Smith
Galveston
The
Texas Press Association
Mr. Smith
Johnnie Stubbs
Mexia
Will H. Owens
Frank Edwards
Frank Harris
Houston Chadwick
City National Bank
Miss Hazel Smith
George B. Clark
Ft. Worth
Jack Barker
Cherokee
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