Camp Billy Gibbons Camp Opens For Scout Week
The Comanche Trail Council prepares Camp Billy Gibbons at the Brady Creek mouth near Richland Springs. About 250 scouts will attend a seven day camp from July 18 to 26 with a five dollar forty cent fee. Visitors Day on Sunday July 24 allows lunch sales with prior notice to the camp director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oi! Belt Council
Camp Gibbons
Comanche Trail Council
Brady Creek
Sar Saba River
Richland Springs
Billy Gibbons
Hugh L. Stewart
Henry Wilson
G. N. Quinl
Mrs. W. H. Blakeney Dies After Spider Bite
Mrs. W H Blakeney of the China community died in a Temple hospital after a spider bite led to infection and kidney complications. Her death follows the injury and a swift decline. funeral arrangements awaiting arrival of son Frank Blakeney from California. She is survived by her husband four children including Frank Charles Hazel and Mollie. Relatives from Bandera San Antonio Sweetwater and California are with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Blakeney
Temple Hospital
Frank Blakeney
California
Frank
Charles
Hazel
Mollie
Charlie Blakeney
Bandera
Mmea
A. F. Rose
Leonard Doughty
San Antonio
A. R. Jones
Sweetwater
County abolishes bounty on predatory animal scalps
At the last term of the commissioners court an order was entered to discontinue the payment of bounty on scalps of predatory animals until further ordered.
Is Jesus Coming Again A Sunday Talk At Methodist
Answers to questions about Jesus second coming and timing will be given at the First Methodist church Sunday at 8 p.m. The event promises a worthwhile hour for attendees. Mrs Leonard Griffin and her daughter from El Paso arrived Wednesday to visit her sister Mrs E Johnson whom she had not seen for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Griffin
el Paso
E. §. Johnson
Walters Celebrate 40th Anniversary with All Seven Children
Judge G A Walters and Mrs Walters marked their fortieth wedding anniversary at their West Commerce Street home on a Wednesday, June 15, with all seven children present for the first time. The Walters family includes G C Walters of Overton, Mrs Joe Clark of San Saba, J H Walters of Dallas, G A Walters Jr of Overton, Betsye Jane Walters of San Saba, Mack Walters of Mexia, and Bess Walters of San Saba. The judge, a longtime lawyer, wed Wille Belle Clayton in 1892 at the First Methodist Church in Saba. The couple's eldest daughter and son in law also observed their fifteenth anniversary that day. The Walters have one grandson and three granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. .Walters
West Commerce Street
G. C. Walters
Overton
Joe Clark
San Saba
J. H. Walters
Dallas
Richmond
California
G. A. Walters, Jr
Betsye Jane Walters
Mack Walters
Mexia
Bess Walters
Walters
North Texas Female College
Sherman
Kidd-Key College
Alison
Jno
First Methodist Church
John B. Taff Is Stricken Monday
John B. Taff of the McMillin community was found down in the lot by his son Thos Taff after saddling a horse for a ride. He likely fell when the horse pitched him or he suffered a heart attack. He sustained a cut to the head, bruises on the arm and face, and a broken rib. The family doctor and neighbors gave immediate aid. By Tuesday he had regained consciousness but had no memory of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Taff
McMillin
Thos, Taff
Masons Elect Officers At Regular Lodge Meeting
The Masonic lodge held its regular monthly meeting Saturday night and elected officers for the ensuing year. They will be installed in July. Elected were Roy Ragsdale as worshipful master Jimmie Ragsdale senior warden W T Terry junior warden R W Burleson treasurer Arch Woods secretary T L Turner titer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Roy Ragsdale
Jimmie Ragsdale
W. T. Terry
R. W. Burleson
Arch Woods
T. L. Turner
Double Wedding Notices Reported by Rev Thomson
Rev E E Thomson presided over a double wedding on Tuesday at two homes. At 6 30 p m he joined G H Ratliff and Miss Lillie Robbins at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Jim Robbins. At 9 30 p m he wed Mason Hawkins and Miss Lois Watson at his own town residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Thomson
G. H. Ratliff
Lillie Robbins
Jim Robbins
Mason Hawkins
Lois Watson
Misses Visit Chicago For Summer Vacation
Miss Lelia Pool and Miss Virginia Gibbons left last week to visit Mrs. W. A. Wiltberg in Chicago and spend the summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Pool
Virginia Gibbons
W. A. Wiltberg
Chicago
Worth Visits Burleson Family in Waco Last Week
Mrs Worth came to Waco last week to visit her mother Mrs Leigh Burleson and brother R W Burleson. The brief note mentions family ties and a casual family gathering in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth. Price of
Waco
Leigh Burleson
R. W. Burleson
Candidates File For Place On the July Primary Ballot
The county list shows three district judges, two state senators, two state legislators. Notable names include Thos L. Blanton, Joe H. Jones, F. R. Gray, Lamar Thaxton, Joan W. Hornsby, Rowan Howard, W. V. Dean, J. d. Burns, and district official incumbents such as Eddie Williams, J. Newel Graves, R. E B. Gray, A. Woods, R. L. Johnson, C. Ashley, C. A. Harkey, Hattie Carter, W. T. Terry, A. E. Moore, T. J. Cummings, S. J. Bross, W. H. Hinyard. W. V. Dean opened his San Saba race at Fife, advocating economy, tax cuts, and fewer government offices and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Smith
Democratic Executive Committee
State Committee
Thos L. Blanton
Taylor County
Joe H. Jones
Eastland County
F. R. Gray
San Saba County
Jas. H. Baker
Lamar Thaxton
Mason County
Joan W. Hornsby
Travis County
Rowan Howard
S. J. Bross
W. H. Hinyard
W. V. Dean
San Saba
Fife
McCulloch
House
M W A To Host Refreshments At Forest Class
M W A will host a refreshments night next Tuesday at the forest for a class adoption. Brownwood team will conduct the event, and neighbors are urged to attend for a good time. Also notes return visits: Mrs Cecil B Smith and baby Caroline of El Paso visited San Saba with Mrs W A Wilson and Wanda of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Cecil B. Smith
Caroline
el Paso
San Saba
W. A. Wilson
Wanda
Austin
Sheriff and City Marshal Arrest Man for Liquor Transport
Sheriff Graves and City Marshal Nath Sellman arrested Claude Newston last week on a charge of transporting intoxicating liquor. The incident occurred amid a local crackdown on illegal liquor movement, with officers detailing the suspect’s alleged role and awaiting further legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
Nath Sellman
Claude Newston
Old Settlers Name More Committees
Old Settlers list additional committees for the reunion on Thursday August 11 Finance chaired by Dave Chadwick with Burleson Coffey Locker Lindsey Gray and Miller Meat chaired by W W Walker with Alexander Estep Gay Latham Taylor Sloan Lock er Parks Shaw Kennedy Means Crawford A J Harkey Smith Oliver Davenport Bowser program chaired by Harri Miller with Kelley Baxter Carroll Ellis Biggs Sutton Harvis Turner Huffstetler Hardy Senterfitt Hill Hicks Kuykendatl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Dave Chadwick
R. W. Burleson
J. B. Coffey
W. C. Locker
J. H Lindsey
GS. Gray
E. H. Miller
W. W. Walker
J. N. Alexander
Lee Estep
Alex Gay
Riley Latham
W. H. Taylor
P. C. Sloan
Tom Speake
John Locker
J. A. Parks
W. G. Shaw
Pat Kennedy
Tom Means
Ed Crawford
A. J. Harkey
W. J. Smith
W. A. Oliver
K. Davenport
Joe {Bowser} Johnson
Harri Miller
S. E. Kelley
W. R. Baxter
Z. W. Carroll
J. R. Ellis
C. H. Biggs
C. Sutton
W. R. Harvis
FL Low Roc
Twin Baby Chicks Hatch From One Silver Laced Egg
Buster Morrison of San Saba reports twin baby chicks hatched from one egg in his Silver Laced Wyandotte flock. A hen stole her nest, the large double egg was left, and both chicks, one black and one sport, are alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Morrison
San Saba
Library Board Elects Officers
The new Library board met in the Library room June 18 to plan for the year. Mrs. Harry Hopkins is president, Mrs. J. Mllen Johnson vice-president, and Mrs. W. R. Payne secretary treasurer. Committees were named for books, book repair and membership, with members listed. It was voted to buy new books monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hopkins
J. Mllen Johnson
W. R. Payne
Mmes
Carlos Ashley
George Hopkins
W. M. Sanderson
R. K. McCall
W. H. Hinyard
W. T. Little
Elvis Brown
Thomson family visits in San Saba and Cherokee ranch
Rem Thomson and family of Austin visited their parents Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Thomson in San Saba and Rev. and Mrs. J. E. G. Hillman on the Cherokee ranch the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rem Thomson
Austin
E. E. Thomson
San Saba
J. E. G. Hillman
Harkey Family Day At Camp Grounds
The J. M. Harkey family gathered last Sunday at the regular camp ground five miles west of town with 65 attending. Guests included S F Thornton Alvin Funderburk R D Thornton R B Jennings and relatives from Albuquerque Temple Dublin Richmond Temple Brownwood and Temple among others. A noon dinner was shared under pecan shade and youths swam while older members shared reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Harkey
Old Place
Messrs
Mmes
S.F. Thornton
Alvin Funderburk
R. D. Thornton
R. B. Jennings
Albuquerque
N. M
Arthur Low
Albert Phillips
Elmer Phillips
Johnnie Taylor
Loy Schneider
Leon Taff
Isreal Towerton
C. A
B. D. Davidson
Dougie Harkey
Ben Harrell
John Harrell
Camp Lovelady Opens in Beautiful San Saba Park
W. G. Kirkpatrick H. O. Timing and W. H. Hinyard led a weeklong event to formally open Camp Lovelady in the beautiful pecan park at Kirkpatrick bottom. Fishing swimming and outdoor sports mark the days with beauty contests expected on the board walk of Atlantic City scouting rivals in a Texas heartland setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Kirkpatrick
H. O. Timming
W. H. Hinyard
Lovelady
Pecan Park
Kirkpatrick Bottom
Atlantic City
Nudist Society of
New York
Texas
County Club Rally Held Tuesday in San Saba
The county club rally occurred Tuesday in San Saba under the direction of demonstrator Miss Lorena Dry. Winners will be announced next week after a pleasant dinner at Fair Park and a clothing contest at the high school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Lorena Dry
Fair Park
Revival Meetings In Progress At Local Churches
Revival meetings announced last week to begin Sunday at the Church of Christ and at Baptist churches are now in progress with good crowds attending. The Baptist preacher is Rev. Sam D. Taylor and at Kerrville the Church of Christ is led by Elder W. R. Swinney assisted by Elder Bela Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Sam D. Taylor
Baptist Church
W. R. Swinney
Kerrville
Bela Watson
Sheriff Seizes Man Wanted by Corpus Christi Officers
Sheriff Graves arrested O P Cothren in Sam Saute on a whiskey charge sought by Corpus Christi police. He was jailed as a deputy sheriff collected him Thursday. Rebt Jennings and his wife plus daughter Helen of Albuquerque visited relatives here and in Cherokee, Lometa, Temple before five years away prosperity in the west. Lonnie Lackey, Baylor University graduate, joins the president's office for summer schools. Ex Governor Pat M Neff named Baylor president. Ralph Thomson and Paul Allbaugh of San Antonio visited Rev E E Thomson and family in San Saba. they fished Cherokee creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
O. P. Cothren
Sam Saute
Corpus Christi
Coast City
Rebt
Jennings
Helen
Albuquerque
N. M
Cherokee
Lometa
Temple
Lonnie Lackey
Baylor University
Pat M. Neff
Baylor
Ralph Thomson
Paul Allbaugh
San Antonio
E. E. Thomson
San Saba
Cherokee Creek
Mrs J M Pool Visits Rector Family in Clovis New Mexico
Mrs J M Pool is visiting L W Rector and family at Clovis New Mexico as a social call. The visit highlights local ties and ongoing relations between these households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. M. Pool
L. W. Rector
Clovis, N. M
State Democrats file many candidates in primary
Closing hour for filing for state Democratic primary seats brought many new candidates Monday. Notable entries include Governor hopefuls R. S. Sterling, Miriam A. Ferguson, and others from Fort Worth to Houston. Central Texas sees P. L. Downs of Temple as a candidate for Congressman at large, with further filings across lieutenant governor, attorney general, state comptroller, treasurer, and other offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Morrow
Houston
W. K. Hopkins
Gonzales
Texas
P. L. Downs
Temple
R. S. Sterling
Miriam A. Ferguson
Austin
George W. Armstrong
Fort Worth
Tom F. Hunter
Wichita Falls
M. H. Wolfe
Dallas
C. A. Frakes
Port Arthur
J. E. Glenn
Koppers
Frank Putnam
Roger J. Evans
San Antonio
Waxahachie
K. Terrell
Floydada
L. A. Seymour
General Land Office
J. B. Walker
Covington
Local Republican Pleased With Platform Nominee
A. RR. Hill, republican county chairman, pleased with Chicago convention platform and nominees. He was elected an alternate delegate but did not attend. listened via radio and read papers, believes he would align with the Texas delegation and the administration if present. He especially favors Werbert Hoover and the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. RR. Hill
Chicago
Hill
Texas
Werbert Hoover
San Sabans Attend N M Summer School
Ollie Graham reports many local youths from San Saba county are attending a summer school in Las Vegas New Mexico. Names include Wayne Duncan Hulon Duncan Gwendolyn McNatt Nell McNatt Glenn McNatt Wuorine McNatt Evalyn Graham Winnawee Graham LaVerne Cannon. Mr Graham long served Maxwell New Mexico schools and is a noted educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba County
Ollie Graham
Las Vegas
N. M
Graham
Wayne
Hulon Duncan
Algerita
Gwendolyn
Nell McNatt
Lometa
Glenn
Wuorine McNatt
Comanche
Evalyn
Winnawee Graham
Hamlin
LaVerne Cannon
Smithville
Texas
Maxwell, N. M
Algeria
Olice
Nora Belle Biggs Reappointed to Norton School Post
Miss Nora Belle Biggs is re-elected to teach for another year in Norton schools. She will spend the summer at Texas Teachers College in San Marcos to study and prepare for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Belle Biggs
Norton
Texas Teachers College
San Marcos
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Mrs. Waiters
Masons
J. 1. Murray
Hugh Miller
L. Funderburk
Bill) Darley
G. H. Behrens
Hilly D. Walker
Clyde Smith
U.K
J. B. Harrell
J. C. Gibson
E. D. Keeney
Dean
D. A. Cameron
Miss Olive
Denton
Library Board
Harkey
Camp Grounds
Congress
San Sabans
N. M. Summer School
J. F. Giles
Junior
Mar.jorie Molloy
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