Early Day Preachers in Rock Shoales Community Recalled
Sloan recounts the Rock Shoales school church usage by Methodist Cumberland Presbyterian Baptist and Presbyterian congregations. It lists early preachers such as Owen Smith John Hudson Joseph Parker James Albert King and others, with anecdotes from candle-light services and camp meetings. The note closes with weekend visitors from Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Shoales
Sloan
Old Rock Shoales
Methodist
Cumberland Presbyterian
Baptist
Presbyterian
Owen
Cedar Top
Smith
Smith Valley
John Hudson
S.E. W. Hudson
San Saba
Law
Stephen Vaughn
Henry Ellis
Pennsylvania
Joxepn Parker
James Albert King
Water Problems Urge Local Action and Watershed Plans
Droughts and shortages heighten water risks prompting a call for teamwork among locals, conservationists, and federal officials. The piece argues small watersheds as key study areas, warns against overemphasizing hydroelectric aims, and cites TVA as a cautionary tale. It stresses local initiative with federal support to solve conservation challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Southwest
Dust Bowl
Congress
American Watershed Council
Tennessee Valley
TVA
Doran Family Reunites in San Saba County Pasture
Sloan News reports the annual Doran family reunion held Sunday at the Doran Spring in Jack Sloan’s pasture on the San Saba river near the old W. R. Doran homeplace. Community members and visitors from San Antonio join events, church services, and the San Saba rodeo parade with youngsters Amy Johnson and Jan Sloan riding in the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
W. BE. McNatt
Luther Browns
Walter Coughlans
Richland Springs
Jas. Hardie
Mio Ranch
Hardie
New Hope
Cumberland Presbyterians
Rock Shoales
Old Rock Shoales
G. B. Yarbrough
Douglas Hawkins
Rochelle
T. H. Stewart
San Saba
Amy Johnson
Jan Sloan
Amy
Jan
Visits Of Southern Kin Across Texas And Louisiana
Mr and Mrs Pat Riddle of Shreveport Louisiana are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Oria Golden. Miss Claudine Miller of Fort Worth visited her uncle Hulon Dunnahoo while spending a few days with relatives in Goldthwaite. Mrs Mary Fry is home from an extended visit with her daughter and family of Dripping Springs. She also visited her sister and family the George Webbs of Lake Victor on her return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Riddle
Shreveport
Oria Golden
Claudine Miller
Fort Worth
Hulon Dunnahoo
Goldthwaite
Mary Fry
Dripping Springs
George Webbs
Lake Victor
Algerita Plans Candidate Rally This Weekend
Algerita D Chiill sponsors a candidate rally on June 21 at Algerita inviting all candidates and the public. Families and locals, including Fitzgeralds of Dryden, visit during the weekend. Also noted are condolences for Loran Ponton, a 42 year old San Saba native, and various local visits and summer job hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algerita
Algerita D. Chiill
Cwner
Weekend Guests of Mrs Jones Include Four Notables
Guests of Mrs Esther Jones over the weekend were Mr and Mrs Bob Mosely of Dallas, Mrs R L Hamilton of Waco, and Mr and Mrs Gus Kirby of Goldthwaite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Jones
Bob Mosely
Dallas
R. L. Hamilton
Waco
Gus Kirby
Goldthwaite
Oliver Rites Held at Wilson in Texas Funeral
Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. Saturday at Wilson Methodist Church for James Finis Oliver 74 of Wilson a farmer and former schoolteacher who died Friday at home. Survivors include his wife Maude Oliver six daughters two sons two brothers three sisters 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was born November 2 1880 in Harmony Ridge and taught from 1900 to 1923 before farming on the South Plains until retirement Burial was in Wilson Cemetery. Also noted were visitors and family gatherings involving Miss Whanee Rae Smith Mirabelle Lanier and several couples from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Finis
Oliver
Wilson
Wilson Methodist Church
South Plains
Antil
Wilson Cemetery
Temple West
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Brother King
Llano County
King
Bro
Bro. King
Hodge
W. H. Biggs
Will
Charley Biggs
Zively
Dr. Little
J. B. Atkinson
Bro. Atkinson
Brother Atkinson
B. F. McNeill
Lou Hills
Austin
Neal Gunter
International Harvester
America
Cupright
Ragsdale Implement CO
Edwin R. Cotton
American Watershed’ Co Cil, Inc
E. R. Cotton
Sloan News
Golding Motors
T. P
Paul Golding
FORD
San Saba, Texas
Etail
Glenn Patton
Standard Development Co
W. D. Riser
San Angelo
Texas
A. J. Fitzgerald
Dryden
Henry Fitzgerald
Loran Ponton
Marcelles Ponton
China Creek
Mary Altie’ Taylor
A. M. Allen
Chappel
R. W. Brinkley
Kermit
A. B. Shoemake
Burk Stanley
Comanche
E. R., Harkey
H. Smithhart
L. L. Burk
Janet
Brenda
Rhony Wilkinson
Kathy
Rofee
Doyle Patterson
Archie Beth
Charles
Houston
Clyde Hayes
Sherman Kimes
London
John Kimes
Vergie
Hattie Hawkins
Warren Roberts Sanday
Joe Dyess
Mike
Greg Bogard
R. A. Camp
Brownwood
T. H. King
Patsy Dyess
Billy Beasley
Taylor
Jessie Fitzgerald
Whanee Rae Smith
Bob Smith
Mirabelle Lanier
T. 3. Lasniers
Tarleton College
Stephenville
Bill Owens
Tab Summers
Sandy
Rocky Ragen
Evelyn
George West
J.C. Pendergrass
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Electrical Engineering
Jungkind
Liano
Fay
Fong
Ice-Maker
Servel
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