Firestone tires power frame to 500 mile Indy win
Fred Frame won the Indianapolis 500 in a record breaking pace of over 104 mph aided by Firestone tires. The victory marked the thirteenth straight Firestone triumph at the storied race with all top finishers using Firestone tires. Frame sent a telegram to Harvey S. Firestone praising the tires for no tire trouble during the long race.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Fred Frame
Frame
Harvey S. Firestone
Firestone
Evesy
Peter de Paolo
Harvey S. Firestone, Jr
Edsel Ford
Jerry Hauck
Bowser 4-H Club Has Good Meeting
Bowser 4 H Club members met in June 1932 at Mrs Belle Martins with Miss Tiry present. Twenty girls and women attended along with thirteen families. Miss Dry photographed the group before lunch then led canning of squash peaches green beans and beets. Next meeting July 13 at Mrs Grimes with visitors Miss Johnny Lou Rice and Mrs Viola Quain and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowser
Belle Martin
Miss Tiry
Miss Dry
Grimes
Johnny Lou Rice
Viola Quain
Henry H D Club Met For June Demonstration
The Menry Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. R. F. Thomas on Wednesday June 14. Miss Dry demonstrated canning vegetables and a frozen dessert. Present were Mines Buddy Smith J. C G Turner Ben McNeeil J H Huffatetler RF Thomas Mrs Harper Perry and Miss Lila Perry. The next meeting will be July 6 with Mrs J C Turner. All members urged to attend. Reporter
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Menry Home Demonstration Club
R. F. Thomas
Miss Dry
Buddy Smith
J. C G. Turner
Ben McNeeil
J. H. Huffatetler
RF. Thomas
Harper Perry
Lila Perry
J. C. Turner
Ragsdale's Garage Offers Motor Reconditioning
Ragsdale's Garage advertises motor reconditioning with reasonable prices. R.S. Crain spent several days in San Antonio on business matters. Mrs. A B Barnett of Beaumont returned home after visiting her parents in San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragsdale's
R.S. Crain
San Antonio
A. B. Barnett
Beaumont
Wiley Pridgeon
San Saba
Vo-Ag Supervisor Visits in San Saba
A. J. Spangler district Vo-Ag supervisor and John Tarleton College staff member visited San Saba for two days and the county for a week. He reviewed the year's work with Vo-Ag and B. Marshall at the local high school, commending the department and outlining closer affiliation with the course. Residents note ongoing projects in grain sorghum, cotton, and pecan work continuing through summer into September with final year reports to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Spangler
Vo-Ag
John Tarleton Agricultural College
San Saba
Spangler
Department of Vo-ng
B. Marshall
Department
Open Telegram To Jnc D Rockefeller
A June 12 1932 Austin Texas letter by Bill Bull Blanco appeals to John D Rockefeller Jr in Tarrytown New York. Bull rebukes repeal of the Volstead and anti trust laws and claims Rockefeller's father created a harmful trust industry. He urges immediate repeal of anti trust laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
John
Rockefeller
Tarrytown
New York
We repair any kind of car for any kind of trouble
Ragsdale's Garage advertises broad auto repair services for all car types. The note emphasizes versatility and readiness to handle various troubles at the shop.
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Ragsdale’s
How To Kill Preachers A cautionary list for church relations
A historical fragment advises what not to do to harmed preachers, urging not attending services or engaging coldly with clergy. It mixes admonitions with social notes about visiting relatives and returning from trips, mentioning Mrs. R. S. Miller and Jack Burleson Miller. The tone mirrors a period church advice column and local notices.
No Trespassing Posted on Private Lands
Posted notices warn that all lands controlled by W. H. Taylor and J. H. Burke are closed to hunting trapping and trespassing. They emphasize no hunting shooting or trespassing is allowed and that the prohibition is definite rather than optional.
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Sloan Sisters
Porter Pearcy
W. H. Taylor
J. H. Burke
J. T. Sellman
Wardine
J. M. Carter
Yates
Llano
San Saba
I. G. Yates
Mack H. Yates
Card of Thanks and Local Social Notes in San Saba
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness after the death of Winta Shaw and notes visits by relatives. Social items include Doroth y Lee Williams in El Paso visiting Jeff Byrd, Sarah Tom Kimbrough visiting Roswell, N M, Mr and Mrs Dougal Cameron from Marble Falls, N P Benham visiting Balmorhea, Beulah Mae Walker vacationing at Marlin Wells, and visits by District Attorney W L McConnell to San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winta Shaw
E. B. Shaw
C. B. Williams
Dorothy Lee
el Paso
Jeff Byrd
San Saba
My Baby Beef Demonstration in San Saba 1982 Show
Sorell Smith recalls selecting three grade Herefords Pat Buddy and Mark for fattening. Pat born December 5 1930 weighed 600 pounds at start while Buddy weighed 465 and Mark 440. Calves fed from September to show day earning profit of 28.10 after costs, with a 6 cents per pound sale and plans to raise five calves next year and five lambs.
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Sorell Smith
San Saba
Baby Beef Club
Pat
Buddy
Mark
Scudder
Sorell
Locker 4 H Club Meets On June 9
The Locker 4 H Club girls gathered at Mrs. W G Shaw's with Miss Dry and Miss Hopkins present. Miss Dry lectured on canning and shared recipes. The club progress was noted and the next meeting is planned for July 14 at Mrs H R Maxcey’s.
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W. G. Shaw
Miss Dry
Miss Hopkins
H. R. Maxcey
Political Announcements for San Saba County Officials
The following candidates authorized their announcements for the Democratic Primary to be held the fourth Saturday in July 1932. Included are candidates for Judge 33rd Judicial District F Raymond Gray and B Baker Thaxton, District Clerk Mrs Eddie Williams reelection, County Judge R E Gray reelection, County Clerk A Woods reelection, George Hopkins, County Attorney R L Johnson Carlos C Ashley, Sheriff J Newell Graves reelection and others for Treasurer Tax Assessor Tax Collector Public Weigher Precincts 1 3 4 Justice of the Peace Precinct I H Clyde Smith reelection J K Rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulic
San Saba
F. Raymond Gray
San Saba County
Jas, BH. Baker
Lamar Thaxton
Mason County
Crain Family Visits and Returns Home
Mrs. R. T. Crain of Eldorado returned home after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Holcomb at Richland Springs and Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Crain in San Seth Thomson Brownwood, who were here to see their parents Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Thomson one day last week.
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R. T. Crain
Eldorado
H. C. Holcomb
Richland Springs
Mrs
R. S. Crain
San Saba
Seth Thomson
Brownwood
E. E. Thomson
Peisker Family Vacation Arrives in Austin for Weeks
Mr and Mrs R L Peisker, their daughter Margaret and mother Mrs S A Peiskey of Austin arrived for a two week vacation as News Ads Get Results Try Them.
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M News
R. L. Peisker
Margaret
S. A. Peiskey
Austin
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Bowser 4-H
Henry H-D Club
Mines
H. H. Taylor
Ella DuBose
Little Rock
Fort Smith, Ark
Mias
Lillian Wayland
C. I. A. Summer School
Santa
Texas
Louisiana
Galveston
Santa Fe
Jnc
D. Rockefeller
Bill Bull
Blanco
A. D. Wallace
Pierce Byrd
R. S. Miller
Jack Burleson Miller
Waco
South Side
J. E. McDonald
D. Brownwood
C. C. Jones
R. N. Estep
R. B. Bagley
Business Directory
San Saba Granite Works
W. S. Porch
J. E. Hagan Insurance and Loans
San Saba, Texas
J. L. Dailey
Murray Building
West Side Public Square
C .M. Oliver
Clark Building
Frank Hays
Hotel San Saba
Sarah Tom Kimbrough
Houston Hunter
Roswell, New Mexico
Square
N. M. Ketchum
Dougal Cameron
Marble Falls
N. P. Benham
Balmorhea
F. B. Halt
W. L. McConnell of
Borger
San Saban
Anna Belle Howard
Temple
H. W. Hazlett
Hillsboro
Eddie Williams
R. E. Gray
A. Woods
George Hopkins
R. L. Johnson Carlos C. Ashley
J. Newell.graves
W. H. Dora J. E
Rainey J.T
Jim) Hillin
C. A. Harkey
Hattie Carter
W. T. Terry
QO. B. Sturdivant
the Watkins Man
A. BE. Moore
T. J
Tom
Cummings
W. H
Bill
Darley G. H. Behrens
Hilla D. Walker
J. L. Murray Huge Miller
E. L. Funderburk
Dennis Dean
J. D. Cavness
J. B. Harrell
E. D. Keeney J. M
Jim) Gibson
Justice of the Peace
H. Clyde Smith
J. K. Rector
City National Bank
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