American Legion Picnic July Fourth At Wiley Park
Knight Carter of San Saba county veteran of World War I is honored for promoting Legion work in peace time. He donated Wiley B. Murray Post No. 27 a park west of his Simpson creek residence for use as a playground. The Legion plans a July 4 picnic with patriotic features and speakers including Tom Connally and county and district candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Carter
San Saba
France
Belgium
Knight
Carter
Simpson Creek
Wiley B. Murray
American Legion
Legion
Tom Connally
U. S. Senate
A. L. Taylor
Byrd Williams
R. E. Gray
L. White
W. M. Perry
Johnnie Hallmar
C. M. Oliver
Sure Enough Old Timer Comes Back Home
J M Fox of Lockhart visits San Saba valley retracing 1878 1881 stay and 1883 return. He praises the courthouse school buildings depot hotel and growth of the town. He recalls old timers Cal Montgomery A J Crawford Sr Shorty Brown Blacher Hamrick and the Oliver men and meets Brad Taff J D Estep John McConnel and Jack Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Fox
Lockhart
San Saba
Mr. Fox
Simon Fox
East Tennessee
Cal Montgomery
A. J. Crawford
Shorty Brown
Blacher Hamrick
Oliver Men
Brad Taff
Sevier County
Tennessee
J. D Estep
John McConnel
Jack Crawford
Boy Scouts Council To Hold Joint County Meeting
The Boy Scouts Council of this Area will hold a joint meeting of several counties at the Goldthwaite San Sasha bridge Thursday night. A local San Sasha meeting Tuesday night drew attendees from multiple counties and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts Council
Goldthwaite- San Sasha Bridge
San Sasha
Turner Nichols Enjoy Camping and Fishing Along Golden Stream
W E Turner and J G and C B Nichols of Howard county were enjoying camping and fishing along the golden stream in this section last week.
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W. E. Turner
J. G
C. B. Nichols
Howard County
Oil Man Makes Annual Trip to San Saba River
Mr. L. L. Werner and party from Pure Oil Company Dallas visit San Saba for their yearly vacation. Joined by Mr. Hosey Lewis of Mexia and W. L. Terry of Pure Oil, advance preparations aim for a rustic outing. They plan to sample the new Hotel San Saba and enjoy local streams and sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Werner
Pure Oil Company
Dallas
Werner
Hosey Lewis
Mexia
W. L. Terry
San’ Saba
San Saba
San Saba publicity boost from Eastland Telegram feature
A front page feature in a large Eastland Telegram edition promotes San Saba and its building developments. Written by Boyce House of Ranger Eastland, the piece extols the town while aiding R N Grisham's congressional campaign. The San Saba story ran in multiple papers beyond Eastland Telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Eastland Telegram
Connelle
Boyce House
Man of Ranger
Eastland
R. N. Grisham
Congress
Hastland Telegram
Berry Pie Praise for Dalton Family at Simpson Creek Ranch
Mr and Mrs J W Dalton supplied dewberries from their Simpson Creek ranch that decorated the News editor s table last week The writer credits their berry pie with exceptional taste and thanks the Dalton couple for their generosity and skill in turning berries into a dessert admired by all The piece ends with repeated thanks to the Daltons
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J. W. Dalton
Simpson Creek
Mrs. Dalton
J A Quinn Takes Annual Rural Route Vacation
J A Quinn, rural carrier on route 3, and his family left Friday to begin their annual vacation in South Texas. C A Laver will deliver the mail on schedule this week as Quinn plans a two week trip visiting former patrons in Elgin while Ell Ballard ensures farmers receive daily mail service.
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J. A. Quinn
Texas
C. A. Laver
Mr. Quinn
Elgin
Hallet Ballard
Singing Convention Returns to San Saba Next Sunday
The County Singing Convention, rained out last Sunday week, will be held again in San Saba next Sunday, June 23. Thousands are expected as singers from across the county and state join in an all day event at Fair Park. Bring a basket dinner. the court house has been secured for the occasion with good acoustics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Fair Park
Doss Richardson Resigns as Director of Municipal Band
Doss Richardson resigns as director of the San Saba Municipal Band effective July 1 after almost two years. He leaves with the hearty goodwill of the community and is praised as a Christian gentleman who contributed to church, band, and town education. J. A. Parks is noted for owning a fine farm in Locker, San Saba County, with Wheeler peaches mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss Richardson
San Saba
Richardson
J. A. Parks
Texas
Dem war-horse Bagley reports rain and progress
George Bagley, a Hall County Democrat and member of the county executive committee, said there was plenty of rain and everything looking good in town last week as readings and conditions improved for the party efforts.
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George Bagley
Farm Bureau Chief Enjoys San Saba Fishing
D. A. Cameron in San Saba hosted w. D. Ferris vice-president of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association and chairman of the state Pink Boll Work organization. He remembered Cherokee Creek from a prior camping trip and praised San Saba County as ideal for rest and fishing and a week on the streams renews energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Ferris
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
D. A. Cameron
Ferris
San Saba County
Cherokee Creek
Visits Old Cherokee Home After 25 Years
E. E. Johnson visits the old Cherokee home after a 25 year absence in Oklahoma and New Mexico. He and his wife, former Silver City students, plan Hot Springs New Mexico as home where he will serve as superintendent of schools. He visits his brother Carl Johnson and praises Carl’s chicken from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Johnson
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Mr. Johnson
Silver City
Hot Springs
Carl Johnson
Carl
Far West
Cherokee
Modern Woodmen Set New Meeting Schedule
At the last regular meeting the Modern Woodmen adopted a new meeting time, fixing the second and fourth Tuesday nights for each month. The next regular meeting is Tuesday, June 26, with all Neighbors urged to note the change. Mr and Mrs H H Doran hosted a Doran family reunion at the Doran ranch last Sunday. J W Shook and J M Baker oversaw a fishing outing the day before, returning with a fine catch. Ten children attended, with Sheriff Urquhart counting them as they swam in the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Doran
Doran
Doran Ranch
J. W. Shook
J. M. Baker
Urquhart
City Council Moves to Buy Local Water Plant
The council, flush with December bond approval for a 90000-dollar water plant, directed the city engineer to seek a price from the San Saba Water Company to sell the water system. A council meeting soon planned will discuss purchase terms or municipal plant options.
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Montgomery & Ward
San Saba Water Company
New Band Director Be Here July First
Following Doss Richardson’s resignation the Band Commission elected D. W. Diserens of Gatesville as band director. He has directed Gatesville State School bands for four years and was re elected. He comes to San Saba to help build a strong band and to benefit from the high school’s fine facilities. He is young and enthusiastic. the boys say he is a tooter and a worthy successor to Richardson, who departs with best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss Richardson
D. W. Diserens
Gatesville
Diserens
San Saba
Richardson
Church of Christ Closes Great Revival Meeting
Elder Milholland preached at the Church of Christ revival tent last Sunday night. Five baptisms were reported with 15 to 20 added to membership. Clem Wesley Hoover assisted as pastor with strong choir singing. Milholland departed Monday for Austin for further evangelistic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milholland
Church of Christ
Clem Wesley Hoover
Austin
Aten
City awards sewer disposal plant contract for San Saba
City Council selected Wilson & Seward as the low bidder for the San Saba sewer disposal plant. Contract value is 44191.60 with construction starting as soon as materials arrive. Plant to be located on 100 acres of T. A. Murray farm for irrigation use of waters.
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San Saba
Wilson & Seward
General Contractors
State Health Department
T. A. Murray
Candidate For Congress Announces Speaking Dates
Hon T P Perkins of Mineral Wells, candidate for Congress, announces June speaking dates. June 26 Lometa 2:00 p m Lampasas 8:00 p m. June 27 Bertram 2:00 p m Marbel Falls 8:00 p m. June 28 Kingsland 2:00 p m Llano 8:00 p m. June 29 Cherokee 11:00 a m Rochelle 4:00 p m Lohn 7:30 p m. June 30 Coleman 2:00 p m Ballinger 4:30 p m Miles 7:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Perkins
Mineral Wells
Congress
Lometa
Lampasas
Bertram
Marbel Falls
Kingsland
Llano
Cherokee
Rochelle
Lohn
Coleman
Ballinger
Miles
New Steam Cleaning Shop Opens in Town
T L Hunter opens a steam cleaning business near Epps Service Station offering car washing greasing and motor cleaning for all kinds of vehicles. He invites friends and the public to visit and try the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Hunter
Epps
Bomar Visits Old Home Town After 28 Years
J L Bomar of Talpa returns to his old Bethel community after leaving in 1900. He reports his children are married and prospering in Coleman county. He praises local progress including a new hotel and sewer system during his county seat visit on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bomar
Talpa
Bethel
Coleman County
Dal las couple returns from visit in San Saba
Mr and Mrs E C Harrell of Dallas have returned home after a pleasant visit to Mr and Mrs E E Fagg in San Saba. Mrs Harrell is better known here as Miss Ruth Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Harrell
Dallas
E. E. Fagg
San Saba
Mrs. Harrell
Ruth Sanderson
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Mr. Werner
Valley
Farm Bureau
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