San Saba Tourist Camp Ground Gets Much Praise
A fishing party from Bosque county praises the San Saba river tourist camp park for its complete comforts. They compare it favorably with other states and note the river scenery, shade trees, concrete ovens, and electric lights. The group reports excellent sport fishing and showcases a mounted trout as evidence. Campers visit daily to enjoy the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Cherokee
Rough Creek
Colorado
New Mexico
Nebraska
San Saba
Cherokes Creek
O K Harkey Kills Big Rattle Snake
O K Harkey on Lometa road near the Willis ranch killed a rattlesnake dropped from a sack on his sedan. The snake had thirteen rattles and weighed about 13 1/2 pounds and drew a crowd at the News office during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Harkey
Lometa
Richland Springs Postmaster Marks 36 Years of Service
San Saba County notes J J Carter celebrated his thirty six years as postmaster of Richland Springs on June 1 1922. When he began there were no railroads telephones or mail routes in the county and many residents rode on horseback for mail. Also mentions Bend bridge nearing repair and opening to traffic, plus Mrs R C Jones and children visiting Mrs A Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
San Saba County
Texas
J. J. Carter
Richland Springs
Taylor reunion at Brownwood draws wide interest
The Brownwood Bulletin notes a Taylor family reunion in Brownwood with eight brothers who drew straws as children. Four chose long straws becoming ministers, while the other four chose short straws becoming physicians. The eight sons gathered with their mother Mrs. M. J. Taylor to mark the family tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Re Union
Brownwood
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Gether
M. J. Taylor
San Saba
Texas
W. W. Taylor
Gordon
Taylor
Dallas
W. T. Taylor
Eastland
Sam D. Taylor
Chickasha
Oklahoma
L. F. Taylor
Haskell
Hl. H. Taylor
A. L. Taylor
Lark Taylor
County Democratic Executive Committee Holds Meet
The County Committee met on Monday June 19 1922 with Chairman W A Smith and Secretary John Seiders. Eleven of twenty five members attended with five vacancies. After an address the group voted for two or double primaries for all officers and appointed committees for Assessments Test Candidates. Tellers were named and ticket positions drawn for multiple offices including Congress District Attorney Representative District Clerk County Judge Sheriff Tax Collector Assessor and County Clerk. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Smith
John Seiders
San Saba
W. H. Hinyard
Harmony
R. L. Oliver
Colony
W. G. Kolb
Rough Creek
W. H. Smelser
Bend
J. N. Alexander
Cherokee
E. Graves Hillman
Wallace
W. E. Martin
Richland
C. H. Bentley
Spring Creek
W. J. Smith
McMillin
E. H. Miller
Shaw
Marshal Rankin
Hillman
Hinyard
Alexander
Bentley
Kolb
Miller
Martin
Oliver
Smelser
Congress
Thos. L. Blanton
J. B. Dibrell, Jr
Oscar Calloway
W. J. Cunningham
Holland
Ernest G. Albright
C. G. Inglish
Worth R. Doran
A. E. Moore
Men’s Bible Class Fish Fry Draws 100 Enlistees at Bob’s Crossing
The T. A. Binford Bible Class of First Baptist at Bob’s Crossing held a large fish fry last Thursday as part of a membership push. The outing drew over 100 men and boys to the table after prayers led by Rev. W. B. Clark. Rev. Binford served as toastmaster with remarks from county officials and local leaders. a class photo was taken, and a pledge to report at roll call was made by all.
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Baptist Church
Bob’s Crossing
T. A. Binford
Clater
First Baptist Church
Suhmabel
Charlie Carroll
Dennis Sullivan
Claire Sullivan
France
Charlie
Dennis
Uncle Dick
W. B. Clark
Binford
Poole
H. H. Taylor
Mitch Johnson
B. Mosley
Wiley Pridgeon
Dick [Sullivan
Six Arrests Made By Officers In Lampasas Area
Sheriff R E Poole and Federal Prohibition Officer Thomason of Austin arrested A R Morgan here Saturday morning and found whisky. Later in Belton and with deputies, C R Johnson and F R Dunlap, they seized a still and whisky from Joe Medford ten miles east of Temple. Joe and John Mikaska of Temple faced arrests for whisky and mash. Henschen of Temple was jailed and Rose Hawking held for two quarts of whisky. Five arrests total, marking a decisive crackdown on liquor trafficking into Lampasas.
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R. E. Poole
Thomason
Austin
A. R. Morgan
Belton
C. R. Johnson
F. R. Dunlap
Temple
Joe Medford
Joe
John Mikaska
A Henschen
Rose Hawking
Wil
Lampasas
Fredonia Picnic Two Days With No Free Barbecue
The News misinformed readers about a two day Fredonia event on the 23rd and 24th. The planned barbecue dinner on the 24th is cancelled. The picnic remains a two day affair without a free barbecue. D S Barker and family of Fort Stockton recently left after visiting Mrs Barker's mother and relatives, planning to visit P A and Ed Campbell in Brady on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Mason News
D. S. Barker
Fort Stockton
Local residents travel plans and visits noted
Leslie Thaxton of Georgetown passed through San Saba en route to Cherokee to visit his mother Mrs Z. Bi Thaxton. R. Halden and Mrs. Halden left for a summer visit to Del Rio area with children Mrs J W Edwards, Mrs John Lochaby, and Mrs J C Talley. R G Halden and Canily visit relatives. Ma Den, a Post Office clerk, takes annual vacation.
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Leslie Thaxton
Georgetown
San Saba
Z. Bi Thaxton
Cherokee
Leslie
Me O
R. Halden
del Rio
J. W. Edwards
John Lochaby
J. C. Talley
Sumer
Bethel community mulls bigger school with five teachers
Tom McNeill of Bethel reports in town that the local school tax story is only half. Bethel residents aim for a five teacher school with eleven grades, plan to elect M. B. Compton as principal and teachers Mrs. Compton Miss Nannie Garrett and Mrs. Dave Christy. Trustees named Joe M. Smith Tom McNeil and T. M. Burleson. Sunday school memory and a youthful class photo complement the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McNeill
Bethel
Bethel Way
M. B. Compton
Compton
Nannie Garrett
Dave Christy
Joe M. Smith
Tom McNeil
T. M. Burleson
State Executive Committee Meets on Ballot Nominatons
The Democratic State Executive Committee met on Monday June 12 to set the state ticket and other business. They listed both Ex Governor James E Ferguson and Mrs Miriam Ferguson for U S Senate. A motion rejected Ferguson’s beer referendum 26 to 1. The ballot included Culberson Mayfield Thomas Ferguson and others for multiple offices.
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Democratic State Executive Committee
Jas. E. Ferguson
U. S. Senate
Ferguson
Prine
United States
C. A. Culberson
Earle B. Mayfield
Cullen F. Thomas
James E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Clarence Ousley
Robert Lee Henry
Sterling P. Strong
E. W. Cole
Supreme Court
C. M. S Justice Supreme Court
Thomas P. Greenwood
Julee
Sours of Criminal Appeals
W. C. Morrow
A. d. Harper
Judge Court of Criminal Appeals
F. L. Hawkins
Pat M. Meff
W. W. Jing
Fred S. Rogers
Harry T. Warner
T. W. Davidson
Joe EB. Emmonson
Andrew 5S. Jamison
W. A. Jahison
Col
Billie Mayfield
W. A. Keeling
Allison Mayfield
J. C. Mason
Lon A. Smith
William M. Woodall
C. V. Terrell
A.H. Kerr
L. E. Tennison
George G. Garrett
W. D. Carroll
Ed A. Christian
Lee Kirgan
General Land Office
J. C. Thompson
J. T. Robison
Ed R. Bentley
S. M. N. Marrs
Jefferson G. Smith
B. Terrell
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First National Bank
San Saba, Texas
A. Horton
Big Rattle
W. J. Millican
R. C. Jones
Itasca
Brownwood Bulletin
TL. N. Sanford
Albert Taylor
Jno
District Court Room
Green
San Sabas Best
Childress Grain Company, Inc
Luang Daily
Buick
Urquhart Hotel
Kneely Bros
R. G. Halden
Maden
Posteffi
M. R. Weatherby
Havana
Cuba
A. M. San- Clark
Cis Sose
Taveht
Sants
Saba
Mission Field
Bravios Sullivan
Coleman Ow
Elton Vehin
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