Russell Family Reunion At San Saba Tourist Park
One of the largest family reunions in this section gathered last week at San Saba Tourist Park for the Russell family gathering. The clan traces to Burnet and Palo Pinto counties with roots in the Russell Gabriel community. John W. Russell, the eldest son, is highlighted as a quintessential Texas cowboy who rode ranges and traced early trails.
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San Saba
Russell
Texas
Joe Russell
Burnet County
Russell-Gabriel
Palo Finto
Strawn
Selado
Bell County
San Saba County
John W. Russell
Cornelius Russell
CG. C. Russell
Lavi Russell
Joe Hamrick
D. L. Jones
Alexander Has the Jumbo Field Peas This Year
E. G. Alexander and family of Wallace Creek visited Lockhart on Friday. He displayed a Black-eye pea specimen from his garden, including a pod measured at 19 inches. He said there are many more in the patch, signaling a strong Wallace Creek and Alexander farm season. Come to San Saba.
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Alexander
Wallace Creek
Lockhart
Texas
News Office
Alexander Farm
San Saba
Baptist Revival Meeting Closes After Strong Evangelist
The Baptist church end of revival was concluded Wednesday night due to the evangelist Rev. James T. McNew. Mrs. Campbell Wray and Mr. Wray led the piano and choir, forming a noted junior choir. The meeting yielded 15 church additions and several baptisms at Moore's Crossing Sunday afternoon.
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Baptist Church
James T. McNew
Campbell Wray
Wray
Moore’s Crossing
Tent revival of oldtime religion in Katy area
The Baptist block four blocks south of the Post Office hosts a revival called Jesus Christ the Same Yesterday Today and Forever. Services began last Sunday with I W Ditto and wife of Houston preaching, Russell Swanson of Chicago leading song, Vera Ragsdale of Houston on piano, and J Ed Cabane s of Katy assisting. No collections or memberships. everyone invited.
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I. W. Ditto
Houston
Texas
Russell C. Swanson
Chicago
Ill
Vera Ragsdale
J. Ed Cabaness
Katy
Local Team Made Race Track of Ball Diamond Sunday
A large crowd watched Mason baseball rout San Saba with a strong pitching effort by Dick Robbins. Mason piled up runs from the second inning on, ten in the seventh, while Armadillo batters battled but never closed the gap. Lampasas to play Friday promises another baseball thrill.
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Mason
San Saba
Dick Robbins
Upa
Aacon
Babe Ruth
Lampasas
W. A. Martin to Enter Business in Taylor
W A Martin, long identified with our town, will join Taylor Hardware Company in Taylor, leaving July first. He has aided San Saba business interests since school days, formerly owned Martin hardware and fur on Wallace Street, later with Barnes Lumber Co. The town and trade friends extend best wishes to Mr and Mrs Martin as they relocate.
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W. A. Martin
Taylor Hardware Company
Taylor
Martin
San Saba
Martin Hardware
Wallace Street
Cummins Company
Barnes Lumber Co
Central Texas Chamber of Commerce Urged
At a Belton meeting Tuesday night the Young Men's Chamber of Commerce finalized plans for Sunday band concerts for the summer and fixed July fifth for the Fourth of July celebration. The Central Texas Chamber of Commerce organization report was adopted. Gardner said eleven central Texas cities signified interest in joining. A committee including Sanderford Tayor Hamner and Henderson will confer with Temple Chamber to discuss the project, with July 29 set for a general meeting in Temple.
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Belton
Young Men’s Chamber of Commerce
Central Texas Chamber of Commerce
F. B. Gardner
Central Texas
Mr. Gardner
Roy Sanderford
A. E. Taylor
W. F. Hamner
R. L. Henderson
Temple Chamber of Commerce
Temple
Oil Drill to Start East of Town
Elton Noble of Paint Rock and Leon Shields of Coleman were in San Saba last week blocking acreage on the south side of the river east of town. Shields, a promoter of Coleman field drilling, said a drill will start soon if sufficient acreage is blocked. He noted Coleman county blocked for years without development, then invited a well, and now the field is developing rapidly. He trusts San Saba formations and expects abundant oil. Mr and Mrs Len Ward returned home from a honeymoon.
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Elton Noble
Paint Rock
Leon Shields
Coleman
San Saba
Shields
Coleman Field
Coleman County
Democratic County Committee Prepares July Democratic Primary
The Democratic county executive committee met in San Saba with W. A. Smith as chairman and others present. They ratified prior recommendations and named a Primary Committee to meet July 12 to arrange for the official ballot. Thos L Blanton is the sole candidate filed for the 17th District Democratic ballot. Judge J R Smith was omitted.
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Mee
Democratic County ‘Executive Committee
San Saba
W. A. Smith
John Seiders
W. G. Kolb
Colony
D. A. Low
Rough Creek
N. Alexander
Bend
C. B. Lambert
Wallace Creek
R. P. Terry
Richland Springs
John W. Hickman
Cherokee
J. J. Armor
Harkeyville
J. N. Alexander
17Th Congressional District
Thos. L. Blanton
J. R. Smith
Lillian E Holcomb Seeks San Saba County Superintendent
Mrs Lillian E Holcomb reared in this county and formerly Miss Dennon submits her name for County Superintendent. A public servant for sixteen years, she taught in local schools and some out of county. She holds a permanent certificate and pledges faithful service to youths and schools if elected in the Democratic Primary July 22.
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Lillian E. Holcomb
San Saba County
Shook Named Municipal Band Commission Member
The City Council appointed J W Shook of the Hub to the Municipal Band Commission replacing the late S E W Hudson. Shook is praised as a strong band supporter and a progressive citizen and businessman.
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Shook Is
J.W. Shook
The
Hub
Municipal Band Commission
S. E. W. Hudson
Shook
L. R. Ray Showcases Fine Broomcorn Harvest
L. R. Ray, known as the broom man of Rough Creek, visited town with a seven foot broomcorn stalk and four acres of the crop. He courts a county fair exhibit featuring the growing broomcorn and his handmade Ray broom, already in demand in San Saba.
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L. R. Ray
Rough Creek
Ray
San Saba
Pecan Convention Delegates Return From Wharton
San Saba county delegates report a fine Texas Pecan Growers Association meeting at Wharton. Gonzales won 1927 convention hosting rights after a strong San Saba bid. Special honors went to E. E. Rissen, J. W. Burkett, Col. Chas L. Edwards, H. A. Halbert. Senator Ridgeway of San Antonio was re elected president. Oear Gray of Waxahachie re elected secretary. Delegates from San Saba included S. E. Harber, J. F. Rosborough, W. J. Millican, D. F. More, K. E. Guy Risien, E. M. Scott.
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San Saba County
Texas Pecan Growers Association
Wharton
San Saba
Gonzales
E. E. Rissen
J. W. Burkett
Col. Chas
L. Edwards
H. A. Halbert
Ridgeway
San Antonio
Oear Gray
Waxahutchie
San Sabe County
S. E. Harber
J. F. Rosborough
W. J. Millican
D. F. More
KE. Guy Risien
E. M. Scott
Eden Girl Earns Teaching Post at Baylor College
Catherine Burleson, Eden daughter of Dr and Mrs J Burleson, elected to teach French for Baylor College summer session. She will lead the French department, has been a Baylor student and athlete prize winner, and held roles in Royal Academy Society French Club and athletic clubs.
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Belton
Texas
Ami Catherine Burleson
5. J. Burleson
Eden
Stuummer
Baylor College
Royal Academia Society
le Cercle Francais
Atheletic Club
Science Club
Burleson
Eden Echo
San Saba County
Richland Springs
Sidney
Richland
Catherine
Plum Crop Reveals Heavy Yields in Local County
The county’s plum harvest appears strong with trees heavily laden. D A McGary of Spring Creek brought in a limb from his orchard to the News office last Saturday noting remarkable growth. Fruit ripening now promises fine flavor and may require protection to prevent branches from breaking.
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D. A. McGary
Spring Creek
Protests Over Smith Name On San Saba Primary Ticket
In a San Saba County Democratic Executive Committee meeting, a surprise occurred as the ballot list showed Thomas L. Blanton as the sole candidate certified for a place on the official ballot for the July primary.
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Democratic Executive Committee
San Saba County
Thomas L. Blanton
Dr Primer Joins Rockefeller Foundation in Memphis
Dr Primer left San Saba for Austin to join his wife and child then traveled to Memphis Tennessee to accept a position with the Rockefeller Foundation. He had been with the State Medical Department in Austin and engaged in general practice here gaining friends and a courteous reputation. He will pursue research work in health service, a field he has followed since college, and Saba friends wish him success and happy surroundings for his wife and baby.
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Ben Primer
San Saba
Austin
Sweet
Memphis
Tennessee
Rockefeller Foundation
Primer
State Medical Department
H. H. Taylor
Health Service
Saba
Another Fish Story Breaks Farmer Record at Bob Ellis Bottom
A party from Denton led by W A Wilson, Dick Part, and Mr. Taylor reports a 94 pound Yellow Cat catch at their camp near Bob Ellis bottom, surpassing a 32 pound fish noted in last week’s News. The 84 pounder provided notable drama as it was landed. The anglers plan to return next year hoping for a larger Yellow Cat.
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A. Cameron
Denton
Bob Ellis
W. A. Wilson
Dick Part
Mr. Taylor
Big Chicken Sale by King at Algerita Farm
King Poultry Farm proprietor T H King of Algerita reports a record sale shipping 200 White Leghorn pullets to Kimble county buyers. He plans to phase out young stock and use San Saba hatcheries next spring, and has recently added Rhode Island Reds, aiming to supply Reds or Whites to poultry enthusiasts next year.
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T. H. King
King Poultry Farm
Algerita
Kimbley County
San Saba
Mr. King
Rhode Island
Boll Weevil Showing In San Saba Valley
The boll weevil has appeared in the San Saba Valley with a few individuals found by Ruf Thornton in J. A. Funderburk’s cotton patch. They are not damaging crops yet, but residents are urged to watch closely.
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San Saba Valley
Ruf Thornton
J. A. Funderburk
Moore Family Reunion at Fair Grounds Park
A historic Moore family reunion and love feast took place at Fair Grounds Park last Sunday. Mrs. S. M. Moore, in her 83rd year, enjoyed the gathering with her children and grandchildren. Attendees included John H. Moore and family from San Saba TD. F. Moore and family from Bend W. T. Moore and family from Bend Sir Moore and family from Comanche J. T. Godfrey and family from McAlester Oklahoma K Davenport and family from Richland Springs Alvin Wood and family from Richland Springs. R. E. Moore and family from Medina were unable to attend and sent their love.
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Fair Grounds Park
S. M. Moore
John H. Moore
San Saba
TD. F. Moore
Bend
W. T. Moore
Brooks Sells Rambouillet Bucks to Henry Taylor Ranch
Last week B F Brooks sold to Henry Taylor a dozen fine Rambouillet bucks for the Taylor ranch in the southwest part of the county.
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B. F. Brooks
Henry Taylor
Taylor
New Motor Mail Route Lometa Richland Springs
The mail contract for Lometa to Richland Springs via motor has been let to George Smith of Cherokee. Beginning July first, first class mail and daily papers will be delivered from Lometa to Richland Springs by automobile, with San Saba mail handling and return trips in the afternoon.
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Richland Springs
George Smith
Lometa
Cherokee
Temple
San Saba
Site Selected for Dancing Pavilion in Taylor
City commissioners met at City Park to inspect a site east of the municipal pool for a public dancing pavilion. Architect Carl Flick was asked to prepare a concrete pavilion plan 50 by 80 feet, with an estimated cost around 4000 dollars for consideration at the next meeting. Misses Johnnie Kathryn and Marvine Weatherby visited relatives in Brownwood. Mr and Mrs M R Weatherby accompanied them home. W W Coffman of Cherokee shipped two cars of mixed cattle to market Tuesday from the local yards.
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Taylor
Texas
Carl Flick
J. A. Thomson and Sons
Johnnie
Kathryn
Marvine Weatherby
Brownwood
M. R. Weatherby
W. W. Coffman
Cherokee
Imarket Tueday
Brady Heart o Texas blanks San Saba 8 to 2 on new Rich ards diamond
In front of a record crowd Brady Heart o Texas downed San Saba 8 to 2. Vogel and Wood pitched well with six and four strikeouts respectively as Brady built a 3 2 lead and held on. San Saba managed four hits and a late push, while both teams committed a single error.
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Brady
John- Brady
Vogel
Wood
San Saba
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Russell Family Reunion
Baptist Revival Meeting
Jesus Christ
Len Ward
Democratic
County Committee
Pecan Convention
Smith
Blanton
Smith Place
Dr. Primer
Moore
Brooks
NEW Motor Mail
SPGS
Victor
Loys
Clif Tlowne
Casey
Lehn
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