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Newspaper

San Saba News

Location

San Saba, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1923

Page

5

Vidler Made State Deputy of Texas Modern Woodmen

A telegram reports Robt J Vidler is named State Deputy of Texas for Modern Woodmen of America, effective July 1, succeeding Jno Br Swanger. He headquarters at Belton, with a history as district deputy and leader of Farmers Camp No 12564, noted for rapid membership gains and a trip to the 1922 national convention. News also mentions Weatherford College commencement plans and a local wedding of Rice Spears and Alma Lee Laird in Live Oak.

Robt. J. Vidler Modern Woodmen of America Texas Vidler Jno Br. Swanger Belton Ninth Saint Louis Rab Vidler Yrourcraft

Poisoned Fish Seriously Sickens Campers Along Brady River

Twenty two fishermen camping along the Brady river are hospitalized after eating fish that had fed on poisoned cabbage released upstream to kill grasshoppers. A freshet washed the poison downstream, contaminating the fish. Farmers had spread poisoned cabbage miles upstream, and the fish consumed it before being caught by the campers.

Brady Texas Brady River

Willard Batteries Power Winners at Indianapolis Speedway

Willard batteries powered the top finishers in the mobile contest at the Indianapolis Speedway. Drivers HJ Harper Jimmy Murphy and Karl Cooper finished first second and fourth with Willards, seven of ten money winners powered by Willard. Barney Sullivan returns to City Drug Store after vacation.

Tommy Milsons Indianapolis Joe Ieequthereit Potrharpla Barney Sullivan City Drug Store

Repp Named For Valley Training School Oppose Irrigation

A meeting of 15 farmers opposed to the irrigation project met in the district court room last Saturday to plan a counter petition should district organization be circulated. W M Johnson of the San Saba Chamber of Commerce and N R Porter of Dallas were asked to confer with the farmers. The group aims to gather cost data and present opposition to the plan. County clerk Weeks Tarte and Arch Woods family visited Galveston. Len Ward of Qualls Hardware toured Llano. Prof Repp, educator with 20 years in Texas, was appointed superintendent of the State Training School at Gatesville, replacing J T Cantwell who moves to Wichita Falls.

District Court W. M. Johnson San Saba Johnson Chamber of Commercs Arch Woods Galveston Woods Austin Repp Texas Buna Jasper County Gatesville State Board of Central J. T. Cantwell Wichita Palls Board of Control Dallas Ilo

Local Families Take Short Trips and Move Homes

Mrs FH w Uresen and litle sommer planned a trip to Houston and then home at Forget, staying with her mother Mrs W T Owen for months. C C Dixon and family from Brownwood visited Dr J L Dailey and fished on the river, recently moving from Arlington to Brownwood to settle there.

FH. W. Uresen Litle Sommer Houston Oll Forget W. T. Owen C. C. Dixon Brownwood J. L. Dailey Arlington

Land sales reported on Wilmore ranch and local farms

Edwards reports real estate transactions including 4600 acres off the Wilmore ranch sold to A. BE Petty and parcel transfers involving the old McAnel farm on Simpson land. The notices name Richlurl property and refer to Tom Wit, Abr lard, and the Colony in relation to the transactions.

Edwards Urhter Austins Wilmore Ranch Petty Simpson

Fishing Party Enjoys Week on the Baner River

Autry of Cleburne, Kirby of Lometa, and Dr O A Kirk of Lometa joined a WWF fishing party last week on the Baner River. They praised the watch, trip, and Autry’s annual river vacation. Miss Johnnie Ruth Webb of Rule returned home from Salma in Miss. Mrs Boon Christy hosted relatives in the Noust Oak area. Homer Bryant and wife depart for a western vacation via Graham Post Roswell and El Paso. Nora Pagett of Fort Smith has returned from months with Dr H H Taylor’s household. Mrs W Smith and Mrs A T Prater visit Taylor then Olton Nes S Mosien and Magnolia Ark.

WWF Johnnie Ruth Webb Rule Boon Christy Noust Oak Homer Bryant West Graham Post Roswell New Mexico el Paso Od Mexico San Antonio Nora Pagett Fort Smith Arkansas Dr. H. H. Taylor W. Smith A. T. Prater Taylor RB. Hopkins W. C. Edwards Taylor Smith Olton Nes S Mosien Mire Prater Magnolia Arkansas

Estimates One Third Cotton Acreage Destroyed by Hoppers

Estimates say about one third of the cotton acreage has been destroyed by hoppers. Replanting continues with some fields kept for cotton others to maize or other crops. Local residents discuss crop losses, travel notes, and family movements as the season shifts.

W. H. Taylor Tasnud Vaslorestin California Mother's Cafe

Norman 2. Valador and sand er yet owe aulie yoothem

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Bob Vidler FW. A Popular Deputy Inc. HK Swanger Farmers Camp Weatherford King Hfubbert Mre W. GB Lubhh Aodaber Mies Auval Paras Marlets Stern State Teachers Cathesae Auval Baylor University Seatchong Rice Spears Alma Lee Laird Live Oak iProf Valley Training School Moscu Newel Grayves Weeks Len Ward Qualls Hardware Company Llano Money and Business First National Bank San Saba, Texas Inq F. Campbell Pres A. Horton Robert Z. Leonard THE May Murray Clara Beranger Paramount Picture Mack Sennett D. Meath Tittle Mabel Ruth Mr. Heath Jolly Milipaui Horace Breazeale EL H H. Williams Los Angels Geo. Harris Bama Hunter Williams Maggie 4 Los Angeles Inquirer Heart Fort Worth Mya. J. C. Paylor Norman Valador and Sander Aulie Joe Benardino
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