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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
4
The Presbyterian revival at the Christian Tabernacle continues to draw good crowds as Dr Hall preaches on pure religion. The meeting runs through the week and ends with Sunday services including sermons on The Church, The Second Coming of Christ, Faithfulness, Excuses, Just the Gospel, God's Solemn Call, and In the Balance.
At its regular meeting last week the Chamber of Commerce favored a parent street parade for the opening day of the fair and encampment on August 16. D. R. Keyser was appointed to supervise the affair with assistants Mrs. C. T. Jones, Mrs. W. A. Martin, E. E. Fagg, F. A. Townsend, Hugh Henry and Clarence Gosch.
W A Fraser of the Woodmen of the World reports a sweeping judicial victory in Nebraska. Judge Redick in Omaha district court ruled against the Nebraska insurgents in all suits, with only one federal case left to resolve next Saturday.
Live Oak young people presented The Prairie Rose a western comedy in three acts at the high school auditorium last Saturday night to a good sized audience. Miss Thelma Johnson starred as Prairie Rose with strong character portrayals, and the group earned credit for their time and talent.
Mansfield Allen Hart, manager for the Huffstuttler Brothers on the Green ranch, sustained a severe hand injury when a large car passed through a plank gate. The gate hinges failed and his finger was severed while his hand was badly lacerated. He was taken to Temple for an operation. Mrs. Sallie Howard drove to Brady on business Tuesday.
J R Looney completes a 107 acre land sale for 10000 to W W Howard and associates of Quanah Texas. Howard plans a large soft shell pecan orchard and will move to Brownwood to oversee the project as a permanent resident.
Cap Haselden killed a wolf terrorizing nearby farmlands and turkeys. The coyote wolf had raided J. D. Walker’s roost for about three months, eluding packs and dogs in Sanderson and Martin fields before Haselden’s shot near his home ended the depredations.
In a TX advisory, Assistant Attorney General Clifford J. Stone says 1920 delinquent tax suits must follow chapter 4 of the 37th legislature, effective June 11, with section 3 unconstitutional. Suits must rely on sections 1 and 2, delaying lists to Oct 15 1921 and postponing suits until Oct 15 1021, while 10 percent penalties may be included in amount due. Also notes residents Alice Brown and daughter Jane plan to move to Minneapolis, where Flora and Gertrude Brown reside in municipal librarian and business roles.
Governor Neff will tour Texas before the July 18 legislature convenes. He will speak in towns starting Palacios on July 4 to sound out conditions and opinions and to discuss proposed laws, including the law enforcement program the suspended sentence repeal, and the Dean prohibition law amendment. He argues public service comes from close contact with the people.
The Live Oak school trustees re elected all last year’s teachers except one who left to teach with a sister elsewhere. W. T. Terry serves as principal with Miss Delia Kuykendall as assistant and Miss Edith Lidstone as primary teacher. The school was regarded as first class, closing with a large public gathering. Terry, a World War veteran, is driving strong community support with the trustees Jas. E. Campbell, S. P. Johnsen, and EK. Dacus backing school progress.
Jno F Campbell received a Hoboken telegram stating that the body of Vernon Hart, who died in France, would arrive in San Saba Friday noon. Hart is the son of Mrs. Ed M Hart, nee Julia Dugpan, and the American Legion will handle the funeral service though arrangements weren’t announced. Mrs J M Carter went to Hope New Mexico after learning her daughter Miss Robbie was dangerously ill and remains at her sister’s home. a letter Wednesday said Robbie was no better.
Captain Hammond reports a sow owned by Buford Hubbard gave birth to a litter including a pig with two bodies three eyes and two tails but a single head. The strange pig was crushed by its mother before it could be saved, leaving Hubbard with a potential money making curiosity.
An appeal to Farm Bureau members and other farmers of San Saba County stresses urgency to meet the county quota by July 1. The author urges banker and merchant cooperation, endorses Farm Bureau Marketing Contracts as safe and protective, and notes support from financial institutions backing farmers. (Continued on Page Six)
Weather notes on Tuesday June 21 1921 describe cool rains across San Saba county. San Saba town reports about half an inch while Cherokee section and areas including Chapel China Colony and the valley north of town report good rains filling tanks and reviving crops. Bend reports light rain with little damage.
The colored community held its annual Juneteenth event at the San Saba fair grounds. A grand barbecue feast drew many visitors from nearby towns and a scheduled baseball game against Lampasas ended 5 to 4 in favor of San Saba. Teams and players listed include Joe Perry, Bill Shepard, Jack Minor, F Gilmore, and others from both sides.
The three reel Temple Telegram picture Making a Newspaper played at the Majestic on Monday and Tuesday nights to appreciative crowds. San Saba residents showed warm welcome to W. E. Brightwell and the film staff, praising the Telegram’s program.
San Saba County bankers endorse the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Growers Co operative Marketing Association plan after review. They pledge moral and financial support and agree to cooperate with farmers in financing cotton marketing. Signed by several local banks and officers including San Saba National Bank and First National Bank presidents and cashiers.
The Confederate Veterans of Mills County set this year’s reunion for July 27 28 and 29. The Goldthwaite Eagle notes there were about 240 old veterans years ago, now only about 25 remain living. Preparations aim to give the veterans memorable times with special consideration.
The state approved G. L Huckaby’s annual county report listing 71 teachers in the county, 1161 boys and 1240 girls enrolled totaling 2891, with 1388 promoted to the next grade. It notes 7 one teacher schools, 15 libraries with 2480 volumes, valued at 2500 dollars, and an average per capita expenditure of 28.84 dollars. High school teachers averaged 929.35 dollars, grade teachers 647.96 dollars.
Jno H Martin has been sick for several days. Dr Kirby of Temple consulted with local physicians. He was taken to a Temple sanitarium for an operation and hopes are raised for his return to health. Glen Howard of Mission Texas visited family then returned home. Mrs L E Huckaby of Coalgate Okla visits her son county superintendent G L Huckaby.
The San Saba District Pecan Growers met in San Saba Saturday with a small attendance. D. P. Moore of the Bend was elected president and W. R. Baxter of Starkeyville re-elected Secretary treasurer. They voted to send Baxter as delegate to the Dallas meeting to discuss the ocean pool for marketing. The Farm Bureau Federation has a pooling plan for each product of the soil.
In El Paso 50 year old carpenter Guy Tankersley shot and killed Pearl Morgan 40 and rancher J Early Thaxton 6 at the Morgan home on Hueco Street at 8 PM. He then shot himself in the stomach and died three hours later at Hotel Dieu. The victims sat on a lawn swing when Tankersley entered, fired with an army rifle, piercing Mrs Morgan and Thaxton. Tankersley, who had long sought to marry Mrs Morgan, reportedly uttered I want to die before hospital admission after the killings. Thaxton had come to visit and join a picnic invitation, and was a family friend. Mrs Campbell, Morgan’s mother, said Tankersley had boarded with them 14 years and was repeatedly refused. The assault left two dead and one wounded in a harbor of sorrow as neighbors and relatives processed the tragedy.
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