Lions Club Charter Night Observed In San Saba
Lions Club observed Charter Night with a banquet at Hotel San Saba. Out of town guests from San Angelo and Lampasas attended. San Saba schools chief Sampson acted as toastmaster. Musical numbers featured Reginald Ormand, Miss Margaret Halden, and the Wallace Creek quartet. Dr. Taylor delivered the charter remarks. Keenan family of Galveston visiting Sac Saba.
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Lions Club
Hotel San Saba
Kate Wallace
San Angelo
J. A. Miller
Ira L. Cain
Wilburn
Squib
Reginald Ormand
R. G. Hallen
Margaret Halden
Genevieve Halden
Denver
Lion Jas. H. Baker
San Saba
Claude Strickland
Lampasas
Wallace Creek
Godling
Neai Joiner
M. B. Harkey
Benton Miller
Neal Joiner
Taylor
San Saba Lions Club
Galden
Brady July Jubilee and Race Meet Draws 60 Horses
J B Vincent chairman of the Brady Jubilee committee announces 60 horses in stalls for the Brady July Jubilee and big races. Ads promise a grand celebration with nightly attractions including airplanes and motor boats. Reservations rush in as Brady stacks prizes and excitement to astound locals.
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Brady
J.B. Vincent
Vincent
Bro
County School Board Seeks San Saba Consolidation Plans
The County School Board plus other authorities visited the Department of Education in Austin to present proposed consolidation units for San Saba county. The plans, approved in principle, will be detailed by local authorities and patrons decide the working machinery. Attending were county superintendent E. E. Pierce, superintendents H. H. Sampson and N. W. Prentice of Richland Springs, and board members Jas. H. Baker, J. M. Hart, N. R. Thompson, and W. G. Kolb.
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Department of Education
Austin
San Saba
E. E. Pierce
H. H. Sampson
San Saba Cemetery seeks prompt $5 per lot support
San Saba Cemetery Association reports it has taken over the old Odd Fellows cemetery with new incorporation. Mrs May W Holman donated seven acres for expansion and upkeep. They urge all lot owners to pay the $5 assessment promptly to help fencing, platting, and clean maintenance of the cemetery. Do it today.
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San Saba
Veteran Cold Drink Man Buys Rights at Ranger Convention
A. L. Hamrick, longtime cold drink vendor, buys exclusive rights to sell beverages at Fair Park during the Ex Texas Rangers convention on July 8 4 and 6. Since the San Saba fair, Hamrick has supplied drinks at 17 events, across many stands, promising ample refreshments and courteous service.
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A. L. Hamrick
Fair Park
Texas Rangers
San Saba
Andy Hamrick
Mra C D Hayden Visits Dallas on Ship Seek
Mra C D Hayden travels to Dallas seeking ship opportunities. Local reports note her visit centers on maritime ventures and potential contacts with Dallas shipping interests for future arrangements.
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Mra
C. D
Harkeys Visit Daughter After Temple Surgery
Mr and Mrs A J Harkey spent last Sunday with their daughter Mrs O J Harkey who underwent an operation at a Temple sanitarium. They were joined by Mrs Q R B Harkey and report the daughter is progressing nicely.
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A. J. Harkey
O. J. Harkey
Mra. Q
RB. Harkey
County wide roads plan gains local backing
A Richland Springs and San Saba county meeting at Hotel San Saba drew about 30 men to back a county wide road plan. Leaders outlined steps to gauge citizen sentiment and invite all precincts to join. They noted tire wear costs may exceed county bond costs and that state funded roads could repay most bonds.
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Richland Springs
Hotel San Saba
Henry Hart
E, B. Prather
J. H. Hart
W. T. Little
E. B. House
R W. Burleson
San Saba
San Saba County Boy Rides 4,000 Feet to Earth
Floyd Wood of Richland Springs parachuted from a midair collision above Kelly Field on June 13 and landed safely after a 4000 foot descent. He survived while the other pilot died. Wood’s father attended his army flying school graduation in San Antonio.
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San Saba County
Daily
Kelly Field
News 1
Ilanded
San Saba
Floyd Wood
C. B. Wood
Richland Springs
Floyd
San Antonio
Flying School of
The
Army
Lometa Highway Rightsized Route Heads Toward Red Bluff Bridge
In San Saba the proposed reroute of highway 74 between Lometa and the Colorado river has dirt broken for a straighter land line path to the Red Bluff bridge. A direct exit from the bridge back toward Lometa could yield a perfect link, with talk of the change likely becoming reality. Carl C. Jones bought T G Griffin business property on the square’s east side, a choice lot with a frame house, now Holder Produce Co, and front on Wallace street.
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San Saba
Lometa
Colorado River
Brownwood Highway
Red Bluff
Lusges Hollow
Carl C. Jones
Fairview
T. G. Griffin
Holder Produce Co
Wallace Street
Worths Vacationing in San Saba During Holiday Break
Mr and Mrs Worth of Austin, both Capitol workers, are spending their holiday vacation in San Saba and enjoying life in the city.
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Worth
New Music House Opens In Simmons and Gosch House
Wylie Hamrick a San Saba native opens a modern Music House in the New Simmons Gosch building on the south side of the square. He has worked with a Ranger music firm and aims to serve the people well. He invites the public to visit and expects to open for customers by the first of the month.
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Wylie Hamrick
San Saba
Simmons & Gosch
Hamrick
Ranger
Old Settlers and Ex Rangers Plan Joint Meeting
Old Settlers directors appointed G. Buck Gray to give the welcome for the Old Settlers Association of San Saba county when the Texas Ex-Rangers meet in San Saba July 3 4 5. A nine member Reception Committee was named to meet locals July 8 at 8 am at the Fair Park and assist in locating camps cars and registration for Ex-Rangers and visitors.
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Old Settlers
Buck) Gray
Old Settlers Association
San Saba County
Texas Ex- Rangers
San Saba
Fair Park
Hugh Miller G. &. Gray
A. J. Duncan
John Seiders
G. H. Brown
J. E.G Hillman
W. A. Oliver
J. T. Taylor
W. W., Walker
Champion Released No Charges Were Filed for Crime
Loyd Champion, Brownwood youth held in San Saba jail during an investigation of the First State Bank robbery at Richland Springs last December, was released. The 1928 robbery saw two unmasked men seize cash while bank officials ate lunch. Katts and Eugene Moore entered the vault as robbers left. Katts identified Champion in Brownwood. Champion was jailed and later freed for want of prosecution after Moore did not identify him.
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Loyd Champion
Brownwood
San Saba
Richland Springs
Clarence Katts
Katts
Eugene Moore
Moore
Tueseday
Champion
J. E. Rainey
Carl Bryant
C. A. McNeil
First State Bank
J. N. Graves Heid
Mose Denman
Brown County
McNeil
Rancher Predicts Weather Without Instruments
Brady June 23. A. E. Neal, a rancher known as a weather prophet, has made money betting with neighbors on rain dates. For ten years he has forecast cloud directions with near accuracy, yet he owns no meteorological instruments and has no formal meteorology training.
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Brady
A. E. Neal
Neal
Rotary Lunch Highlighted at Pecan School Meeting
The Rotary noon lunch featured pecan experts and community leaders including Dr. H. H. Taylor Lions Club president, H. R. Hunter Roswell NM, D. A. Cameron farm bureau leader, and R. W. Burleson who backed the pecan school. N. E. Scudder led the program urging brief cheers. Jimmie Rosborough extension horticulturist spoke on Say Saba and a College Bulletin note. Others included Mr. and Mrs. Julius Seaholm, R. W. Persons, J. D. Prewitt, W. J. Millican, A. J. Cotton.
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Rotary
H. H. Taylor
Lions Club
H. R Hunter
Roswell
New Mexico
D. A. Cameron
Farm Bureau
R. W. Burleson
N. E. Scudder
Scudder
Jimmie Rosborough
A. & M. College
Say Saba
Wallace
Kate Pies
Julius Seaholm
Llano
R. W. Persons
J. D. Prewitt
W. J. Millican
A. J. Cotton
Guests At River Bend Farm Celebrate Pecan Grove Visit
Last Sunday afternoon at River Bend Farm Bend county hosts welcomed visitors led by proprietor W. J. Millican and Mrs Millican and Miss Veo. Out of state guests included R E Funsten and Mr Comer of Saint Louis representing the Funsten Company. Others present were Henry Stallings Mic ky Stevens Will Tippen and D F Moore who praised the orchard and reception while buyers toured the pecan operation.
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River Bend
Bend
W. J. Millican
Mr. Comer
Saint Louis
Funsten Company
Henry Stallings
Brownwood
Micky Stevens
Will Tippen
Lometa
D. F. Moore
River Bend Farm
Car license fees switch to monthly payments
Brady Standard reports a new law passed last March changes car license fees to monthly payments instead of quarterly. The law, now in effect, charges only the months from purchase to year end, often lowering the total by several dollars compared to the old quarterly method.
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Brady
Two School Tax Elections Fail In County Vote
Two school tax elections failed in the past month in this county. Hall district rejected an 86 to 11 vote on a $20,000 bond for a new building. Lakeview rejected a 15 to 14 vote on raising maintenance tax from 75 cents to $1.00.
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Hall
Lakeview
Walker Family Weekend Visit at State University
Mr and Mrs Jas M Walker traveled to Austin to spend the weekend with their children Prof and Mrs Robi H Mayfield who are students at the summer school at State University.
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Jas. M. Walker
Austin
Robi. H. Mayfield
State University
Texas Rangers and American Legion Heroes Gather for Fair Park Event
Old Texas Ex Rangers camp at Fair Park for a three day gathering with welcoming committees and a free barbecue. Legion post plans a large beef and goat meal, three baseball games against Lampasas and Menard, and an evening old fiddlers contest. Mayors and county officials provide welcomes, with a full schedule of activities from registration at 9 am to nightly events.
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Texas
Friends of the Legion
Lampasas
Menard
N. C. Walker
Fair Park
Captain C A McNeil Released on $10000 Bond
Captain C A McNeil, held on robbery with arms in the December bank heist at Richland Springs, was released on a $10000 bond posted by eight sureties and approved by county and Brown county sheriffs. He awaits grand jury action as prosecutors prepare for the October session.
Texas Ranger tribute at Ritz Theatre in San Saba
The Ritz Theatre in San Saba offers free admission to ex Rangers for three days next week to view The Covered Wagon on Wednesday and Thursday July 3-4. The gesture honors H Ford Taylor's father, a Texas Ranger, and remembers his service to local people.
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Texas
San Saba
Ritz Theatre
Ritz
H. Ford Taylor
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J. O. Keenan
Galveston
Co. FP
Menry
Harry Schwenker
Brady Standard
Texas Press Association
County School Board
Austin School Business
San Saba Cemetery Association
Lometa Highway
Simmons
Gosch
Rotary Lunch
Pecan School
American Legion
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