Central Texas Park District Association Formed at Bend
The Central Texas Park District Association was perfected at Bend with delegates from San Saba Lampasas Burnet Llano counties. A.B. Petty proposed Fall Creek canyon site as Texas State Park and wild game sanctuary. Judge John Seiders elected chairman and W. M. Jester secretary as Comanche Mayor J. R. Eanes pledged local support for park designation.
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Central Texas State Park District Association
Bend
Imperial Commonwealth
Colorado River
Fall Creek
San Saba
Lampasas
Burnet
Llano
Texas
A.B.’ Petty
E. A. Wood
Chamber of Commerce
Lometa
John Seiders
Sheriff Neal
Edgar T. Neal
T. S. Ayler
A. W. Woodruff
F. A. Park
F. R. Brison
J. C. Griffin
Robt
R. McLean
A. R. Honey
W. A. Craft
W. HE. Moore
H. G. Reeves
W. M. Jester
I. J. Moore
D. R. Cate
D. F. Moore
W. J. Millican
Sherman Byrd
Saylor Woods
Henry Haynes
J. N. Alexander
Misses Vee Millican
Mildred Moore
Myrtle Morris
Floyd Rogers
W. N. Tippen
John McCarson
Peter Crawford
C. L. Shaw
Comanche
CC. L. Shaw
J. R. Eanes
Central
State Park Guard
T. 5
Ayler
Falls Creek
M. W. A. Deputy Sets San Saba as Headquarters
Louis R. Speelman and wife arrived Tuesday to make San Saba their home and headquarters as special deputy for the Modern Woodmen. A forest meeting is planned Saturday with goat riding, speeches, and refreshments. Speelman aims to launch a big local camp drive and later a large class adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis R. Speelman
San Saba
Forest
Legionaires Celebrate Fourth at Mason
Fort Mason Post of the American Legion hosts a July 3 4 picnic inviting World War veterans from surrounding counties. Brady pledges a large delegation. Mason and Brady bands provide music. The big parade on July 3 offers $80 for the best outside county float and $15 for the second best. Mason county floats compete for other prizes.
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Mason
Fort Mason Post
American Legion
Brady
Mason and
Mason County
Baptist Revival Meeting Draws Large Crowds
Dr George M Truett arrived Tuesday and is speaking morning and night under the tent Prof Cook leads song and choir crowds grow daily as the revival continues drawing attendees from the community and beyond.
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George M. Truett
Prof
Cook
Baptist Church
George W. Truett
Dallas
Truett
Baptist Jor
San Saba
Civic League launches clean up campaign across town districts
The Civic League committee adopted a district plan with appointed leaders to supervise weed and trash removal, offering a $6 prize for the cleanest district. The campaign starts the second week of July and seeks full citizen participation as revival services by Dr. George W. Truett draw crowds in San Saba.
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Civic League
Church Street
Harry Hopkins
Dry Street
Mitch Johnson
Commerce Street
E. C. Simmons
Wallace Street
W. R. Harris
Methodist Church Street
W. H. Kim
Oats Yield Report From Local Fields
A North of town oat field owned by George Roy yielded 90 to 100 bushels per acre while the local average is around 60. J M Carter’s barley field exceeded 60 bushels per acre and featured an elaborate lunch with mountain squirrel as the centerpiece. The San Saba committee includes Judge Seiders Mrs Edgar T Neal B T Rich A W Woodruff and E C Simmons. A State Park Commission letter expresses willingness to inspect the proposed site and asks for a designated time to view the plat with locals.
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George Roy
J. M. Carter
Ayler
San Saba
Judge Seiders
Edgar T. Neal
B. T. Rich
A. W. Woodruff
E. C. Simmons
State Park Commission
State Board
Big Carnival Set For Rainey County Fair
A major barbecue and picnic are planned for July 12 at Rainey bottoms west of town. Preparations expect 5 000 attendees with 3 000 beef servings, 1 000 loaves of bread, and 40 gallons of pickles available. Donald MacGregor Shows to perform four days and nights, touted as clean and device free. Directors meet weekly to organize the largest fair in the association’s history. Hugh Taylor and his family visited A J Reavis then traveled to Richland Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainey Bottoms
the Fair Association
Donald MacGregor
Hugh Taylor
Houston
Royal Arch Masons Welcome Many Visitors
Royal Arch Masons hosted a busy Thursday evening and night session with a large turnout of visitors. Compainion G. G. White of Bertram led the work and was well regarded by locals. A notable number of visiting brethren arrived from Richland Springs and Llano, including W. B. Collins, John Cummins, H. M. Nichols, and several others.
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Royal Arch
Council
G. G. White
Bertram
M. B. St. Clair
N. A. Copeland
W. C. Locker
W. A. Bodine
J. A. Gaddy
John M. Session
Mark Session
L. D. Munsell
Mark Terry
R. C. Secrestland
John W. Gibbons
Richland Springs
Llano
W. B. Collins
John Cummins
H. M. Nichols
W. B.haynie
W. F. Atchison
A. E. Deats
W. Terrence
Thos. J. Moore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central Texas
Park District Association
Park Board
Legionaires
J. A. McKown
First National Bank
San Saba, Texas
Horton
SAN Saba National Bank
Aly
Rainey
Amugescent Committee
Royal Arch Masons
William Fox
Tom Mix
Mile-A-Minute
Romeo
Morris-Mosley Company
Palm Beach
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