Old Settlers Reunion Set For August 10
The Old Settlers decide to hold the reunion on Thursday August 10 the second week in August. Committees are named for meats arrangements and other duties. A next meeting of representatives from each school district is planned for Saturday July 8 at 9 00 p m with full membership desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abguat
R. Thornton
KR. L. Oliver
J. L. Murray
S. E. Kelley
W. J. Millican
H. T. Speake
J. W.russell
J. T. Taylor
Frank Johnson
Jim Hamrick
Marion Herring
San Saba
Board of Trustees
Cout House
E. Kelley
County Officials to Attend Austin Road Program Meeting
County Judge B E Gray and C T Jones secretary of the Chamber of Commerce will travel to Austin this afternoon for a meeting with Central Texas counties. They plan to discuss federal rehabilitation lateral road funds to relieve unemployment by funding road work on lateral roads and state highways. They are guests of the Austin Chamber of Commerce which leads the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.E. Gray
Sid C. T. Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Texas
Austin Chamber ‘of Commerce
County Fair Plans Discussed at August Meeting
At a mass meeting held in the courthouse on Monday night a committee was appointed to canvass the town and gauge sentiment for an old time county fair in August. A report will be submitted to the Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday morning. The record for Wednesday morning was practically set for some kind of fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber
San Saba to Get Natural Gas for Homes and County
R F Foster of Dallas and J R Sewers of Abilene open San Saba HQ to supply natural gas for the town and county. Lone Star Gas Co funds transport of gas in steel cylinders named Stargas. Several users already exist in the county. company advertises refrigerators ranges lights and water heaters at McConnell's store. Foster has moved his family to San Saba and stays with Mrs Marjorie Molloy.
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McConnell’s
Foster
San Saba
Marjorie” Molloy
Wardrobe Demonstration Winners Named in County Rally
The county wide Wardrobe Demonstration prizes were announced with Mrs J A Pridgeon and Mrs Hal Breazeals of Cherokee taking firsts in class 1 and Mrs Prez McNerlin and Mrs E A Martin of Bethel first in class 2. Sixteen cooperators presented foundation patterns and dresses, forming the style show at Rally Day with 5 demonstrators in class 1 and two in class 2.
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J. A. Pridgeon
Cherokee
Plez McNurlin
Hal Breazeals
Gladys Ponton
Harkey
F. Daugherty
Graves Burke
Lighted Field Prepares for Week of Games
Huge light reflectors arrived this week and are now in place for the town’s first Thursday night game. Sunday school began practice, with game 1 set Tuesday night. A Methodist versus Baptist Sunday school clash may occur Thursday, and a town team versus La Pasas town team match is planned Friday night. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Bega
Methodists
Baptist
Laapasas
M R Weatherby Delegated To Rotary Conference
Fragmentary text indicates M R Weatherby named as delegate to a Rotary related event. Names and affiliations unclear due to OCR damage but implies participation in a Rotary Club or International conference context.
Legion Team Splits Games In San Angelo
The Wiley B. Murray Post No. 27 Junior Legion team split a pair with the San Angelo Juniors in San Angelo after a 10 inning 3 2 loss due to costly errors in the tenth. Wilburn Watson started the first game allowing five hits and three runs. Douglas Harkey pitched a strong game Friday but a late error doomed the locals. Playoff for the state championship likely to start next week with San Angelo expected to be the first opponent. no dates announced yet.
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Junior Legion
San Angelo State
Wiley B. Murray
San Angelo
Wilburn Watson
Angelo Boys
Douglas Harkey
Cearly
Pecan Belt Road Receives Favor From Highway Commission
Judge R E Gray with the Llano Mills and Comanche counties met in Austrin to discuss starting actual construction on highway 81 the Pecan Belt road. They were assured the commission favors the project and that work will begin there soon. Mills Llano San Saba counties back the plan and Comanche will start early. Gillesspie county lags but hopes the project moves forward to completion.
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R. E. Gray
Court of
Llano
Mills
Comanche
Highway Commission
Mills County
San Saba
Gillespie County
Gillesspie
Hill Billies Beat Cherokee Sunday on rough diamond
San Saba Hill Billies defeated the Cherokee Indians 17 to 7 last Sunday on the field. Errors marred the game as both sides struggled on a rough diamond. San Saba lineup included K Hartley Henderson Hell Franklin L Hartley Whitt Carter Fagg Brown. The Hill Billies scheduled to play Bend at Fair Park on July Fourth.
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San Saba Hill Billies
Ide
Cherokee Indians
San Saba
K. Hartley
Henderson
Hell
Franklin
L. Hartley
Whitt
Carter
Fagg
Brown
The
Hill Billies
Fair Park
Council Reduces The Water Rate
At a regular Monday meeting the City Council cut the minimum water rate for summer usage. The lower rate will apply immediately with bills reflecting the change starting in July. P. Ormand & Co. are moving stock from the Henry Palace.
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P. Ormand & Co
Atock
Baptist Meeting to Begin July 9
A revival meeting at the First Baptist Church is set to start Sunday July 9 with Rev. Whatley of Hankett as evangelist. Prof. Lawson will direct music, and Mrs. Cooke of Van will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Sullivan. Joseph Cowan will edit during his stay with his mother, Mrs. Ammott.
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Sundal
Whatley
Hankett
Lawson
Mra
Edjo
Cotton Reduction Campaign Seeks Farm Support
County agents urge San Saba farmers to attend county and general meetings about the government acreage reduction plan. The plan offers payments for destroyed cotton acreage and aims to reduce oversupply without raising current taxes. Meetings in Live Oak, Saba Court House, and a countywide session are scheduled to explain details and allow farmer choice.
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U.S. Department
Live Oak School House
Live Oak
S. Creek
Catclaw
McMilliday
Saba
Court House
San Saba
N. E. Scudder
Lorena Dry
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Brady July Jubilee and Racing Meet
Brady Tex June 29 The Eighth Annual July Jubilee and Race Meet runs July 3 4 5 featuring daily horse racing at 2 pm and a western rodeo during intermissions. Prominent speakers Tom Hunter Thompson L Blanton Richard Kleberg and Coke Stephenson address state and national politics with Veterans Day July 3 headlined by Lt Gov Edgar Witt and Carl Nesbit. Free admission parking and ice water promise hospitality to attendees.
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Brady
Tex
Tom Hunter
Thomas L. Blanton
Richard Kleberg
Coke R. Stephenson
Edgar Witt
Latte Legion
Carl Nesbit
McCulloch County
American Legion
Pecan School Hosts Noted Attendees and Events
Attendance at the Pecan School convention was strong despite cotton control disruptions this week. Visitors enjoyed a published program with lively discussions, a lunch at local restaurants, a large barbecue at Bend, and tours to the Rision pecan orchard and River Bend Farm.
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Bend
River Bend Farm
San Saba Deputy Warden Receives Notice to Check In
Sid Smith, deputy game warden for San Saba County, was informed Monday that he must report for duty as part of a department notice. The event marks a change in his status as he awaits further instructions from the agency.
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Sid, Smith
Limno
San Saba
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Reine
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Cherokee Sunday
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Baptist Meeting
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Pecan School
Dube Lingre
Mr. and
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