New Hotel Planned on Wallace Street in San Saba
Stockholders of the Community Hotel held their first meeting last Thursday. The McConnell lot west of the Ford garage received the majority votes for the site. Supporters of the alternate lot accepted the result and urged unanimity. After initial stock subscriptions, a charter will be sought and plans and specifications for the building will be developed. It is expected San Saba will have a new hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Wallace Street
Ford Sales and Service Station
Ford Garage
San Saba
Juneteenth Gala Celebrates Emancipation in San Saba
Emancipation Day observed by San Saba colored community with two day events. Georgetown orchestra provided music for ball games and dances. Uncle Henry Willis delivered the oration and a large barbecued feast was served under trees. Teens won hall game 9 to 5. Event described as orderly and creditable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Sata
Thy
Georgetown
San Saba
Henry Willis
Ienry
Mrs W E White Honor Guest Delightful Party
Mrs W E White of Rockdale visiting sisters Mes dames W E Kelley Carl Jones and T A Murray has been the honor guest at three hospitalities in two weeks. Mrs T A Murray hosted at 42 with twelve tables of guests. Shasta Daisies adorned the house. High score winner Mrs J H Burke received Rose Marie Salad plates. high cut prize went to Mrs Otto Harkey a swinging basket. the guest prize was a statue vase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Harkey
Pecan Shipments Continue From San Saba County
W. J. Millican and D. F. P. Moore of Beach shipped 2 000 buds of the RuULeSS variety to a prominent grower in Corsi cana. The piece notes rising calls for San Saba pecans and the growing interest in the San Saba pecan industry. An birth announcement from Petersburg, Texas, reports the birth at 12 45 a m on June 19 of a daughter to Mr and Mrs L F Howard weighing 9 lbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Millican
D. FP. Moore
Corsicana
Airl
L. F. Howard
Petersburg
Texas
San Saba County
Potash Mines Progress Among Hills Industry News
Work at the American Fertilizer and Chemical Works plant nears completion with the first unit almost finished. The T P L C plans to energize the high line shortly. Shower facilities, insurance coverage, a company physician, and first aid supplies are set for workers. Dallas accountant J R Zimmerman, W E Brown the general manager, and Judge Hawkins the president visited this week, expressing optimism about prompt progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Fertilizer and Chemical Works
C. K. Mills
J. R. Zimmerman
Dallas
W. E . Brown
Judge Hawkins
Kills Large Rattler With Walking Cane
T. S. Taylor exhibited a six foot rattler he killed on the Llano road with a walking cane. The hide measured six feet long and 14 inches around, with 10 rattles and a button. It is the largest rattler reported to the News this year. locals say fewer rattlesnakes, but the big ones are active and moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Taylor
Llano Road
Injured in Auto Accident Near Eldorado and Christoval
A Sonora citizen was among principals in a near fatal auto collision last week between Eldorado and Christoval. J A Leach of Singer Sewing Machine Company, in a Ford truck, swerved to avoid walking villagers and struck a parked car. Leach suffered chest and knee injuries but is now walking with crutches. May include note on local editor and Ava Bolton’s return from Lafayette after teaching three years.
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Sonora
J. A. Leach
Singer Sewing Machine Company
San Angelo
Eldorado
Christoval
Leach
Force
Edgar T. Neal
Earth
Juarez
Press Association
el Paso
Texas
News
San Saba Girl Marries In San Angelo
Miss Wilma McMillin of San Saba married Mr. Cleburne Whitt of San Angelo at the Presbyterian Manse in San Angelo last Saturday night. The groom is a San Saba native. both families attended, with Mr. Hf. D. Chadwick accompanying the bride and witnessing the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma McMillin
Cleburne Whitt
San Angelo
Hf. D. Chadwick
Wilma
Bk Emma McMillin
San Saba Hi
San Saba
W. C. Whitt
Old
Boys Kill Huge Rattle Snake Champion Snake Hunters
Carson, Henry, David and Robert Edmondson and Jack Owens, aged 6 to 12, are named as champion snake killers for their age group after a 5 ft long rattle snake they killed with rocks. Their dogs were moved out of reach, and the snake was dragged home after being found to have swallowed two full sized jack rabbits.
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Carson
Henry
David
Robert Edmondson
T. J. Edmondson
Jack Owens
Ralf Owens
San Saba Ranchers Buy Fine Sheep
San Saba buyers import large consignments from Menard county herds with Burke Gaines Buddie and Wes Smith among the purchasers. Also notes personal moves: Mrs Doris Oliver sails to New York to visit daughter, health updates on Hugh Henry and Rev Thomas Carter, and local movements in San Saba society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard County
San Saba
Burke & Gaines
Buddie
Wes Smith
China Creek
San Saba County
Doris Oliver
Galveston
M. L. Scott
New York City
Motor Inn Goes Under New Management
San Saba county natives Jack Johnson and Carley Barker have purchased the Motor Inn Filling Station from W. A. Wilson. The new owners promise top service and aim to become integral members of the town business community.
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Motor Inn
Jack Johnson
Carley Barker
W. A. Wilson
San Saba County
Campfire Chatter from Boy Scouts Meeting
The Boy Scouts held their weekly gathering on Monday June 20 with light attendance due to weather and a local tent show. They planned investiture of office for eight candidates and noted new member Tom Murray who joined two weeks earlier. Attendees included Harold Beherns W H Kimbrough Tom Murray John Allen Petty Wilbern Watson Bill Arch Woods and Scoutmaster McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Tom Murray
Harold Beherns
W. H. Kimbrough
John Allen Petty
Wilbern Watson
Bill Arch Woods
Water rights up before state board in Texas
Brown county delegates led by W A Wilson and R W Burleson traveled to Austin to press for resident water rights on the Colorado river tributaries including San Saba and Pecan Bayou. The group opposition to upstream claims by distant coast districts underscores irrigation and impoundment plans. Local residents and families are noted visiting, travelling, and receiving medical care in Temple and San Antonio during the week.
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Brown and
San Saba County
State Water Board
Irrigation and Water Power
W. A. Wilson
San Saba
South
Texas
Brown County
Brownwood
Million Dollar Rain Text Sparsity In County
A raw county weather note reports another heavy rain on Tuesday morning. Farmers fear grain damage from excess moisture while corn and fruit crops show strength. Pecans look improved, peaches and melons promising. cotton and other crops report mixed progress amid heavy showers.
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Gmin
San Saba Woman Touring Europe
Mrs May Holman of San Saba and sister Mrs Ada Nason of Piedmont California sailed from New York on June 14 for a European tour visiting capitals and historic cities. Mr and Mrs E M Hennersdorf and their baby Maxine of San Angelo are spending their vacation in San Saba.
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May Holman
San Sabe
Ada Nason
Piedmont
California
New York
E. M. Hennersdorf
Baby
Maxine
San Angelo
San Saba
China Creek Revival Opens June 29 at Ennis Church
The First Baptist Church of Ennis Texas announces its annual revival beginning Wednesday night June 29 under the big ar d or. Bilder L S Weiser pastor of the church has been secured to preach and is described as a capable and deeply spiritual speaker. He will preach again Sunday night June 26 and invites all to attend and join in prayer for a great victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. W. Carter
Los Angeles
J. M. Carter
San Saba
Oklahoma City
the Baptist Church
Bilder L. S. Weiser
First Baptist Church
Ennis
Texas
Bro. Weiser
Southland
Charlie L. Carroll
Notice of veterinary title entry and telephones
Notice complains that in republishing the new telephone directory the author’s name and title as veterinarian were denied and replaced by a sister’s name. The author, Oscar Walters, asserts 19 years in the profession, no delinquent bills, and pride in the title while noting others received entries. A telegram from Dick Jackson reports arrival in Detroit with family after a 1700 mile trip. Carrie Beveridge returns to Llano from San Saba. W W Fage visits San Saba from Austin and Childress to see his nephew BE Page.
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Oscar Walters
Nam
Tam
O. M. Walters
Dick Jackson
Detroit
Michigan
Mr. Jackson
San Saba
W. W. Fage
Childress
Austin
BE. EB. Page
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Mrs. W. E. White
Hong Kong
North Pacific
Nolulu
Yee
Ava Bolton
Lafayette
Alabama
Hugh W. Henry
J. M. Sivley
H. B. Everett
M. A. Morris
San Augustine
East
Clam
W. Hoover
Hulon Dunnahoo
Temple Hospital
W. H. Darley
Temple
Dr. Tra
Stone
Smart Soph
Knight
Jim Baker
Janey Johnson
Jim B
Janey J
E. W. Pyle
R. J. Edwards
Ruby Edwards
Earnest and
Herbert Grumbles
H. L. Brown
Joe Taff
Goldthwaite
Ed Crawford
Harry Hopkins
Tom Petty
Bettie Lou
Cisco
Mrs. A
Petty
S. Alten
Mmes
Cecil B. Smith
J. G. Stribling
San Antonio
Tunice Brown
Garner- Alvis Company
Homer Bryant
J. M. Peveler
R. M. Conger
Ft. Worth
Jack Barker
Europe
Carrie Beveridge
Llano
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