Grand Rodeo Parade and Old Settlers Reunion Plans
San Saba announces a Grand Rodeo Parade at 4:00 P M and the 1939 Old Settlers Reunion set for Thursday July 27 at B C May Park. A county committee meeting at Hotel San Saba listed officers and chairs for arrangements and memorials, calling on all old settlers to report deaths in the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba County
Hotel San Saba
B. C. May Park
Old County Fair Grounds
Hugh Miller
E. Katley
J. R. Polk
E. B. House
Lex Polk
W. G. Lindsey
Lee Smith
Frank Johnson
Tink Hamrick
Bob McConnell
James
M. J. Barber
Wallace Creek
Ben Harkey
Sloan
Pete Sloan
Algerita
Richland Springs
W. C. Locker
Hall
J. L. Locker
Northwest
Jim Chamberlain
Bowser
J. M. Roper
Locker
E. A. Taylor
Mr. Plessant
Bob Bollinger
Spring Creek
Bill Ledbetter
Chris
J. L. McKee
Harkeyville
J. C. Taylor
Fairview
J. F. Taylor
McMillin
E. H. Miller
Rough Creek
W. H. Gregg
San Saba No. 2
Edgar Hubbert
Holt
Garrett Burke
Andy Duncan
O. L. Gray
Clarence Dufflemyer
Mose Millican
Dock Wicker
Fredonia
Lecy Kelley
Baptist Revival Begins July 2 At First Baptist Church
Rev. Wm. H. Joyner will conduct a revival at the First Baptist church starting July 2 and running through July 16. He has previously led two meetings there and is warmly welcomed. Evening services will be on the church lawn, with morning sessions inside the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Joyner
First Baptist Church
Joe Louis Retains Heavyweight Title in New York Bout
In a World heavyweight prize fight in New York Joe Louis defended his title against Tony Gallento. Louis won in the fourth round by technical knockout after Gallento was knocked down twice in that round. Gallento had won the first and third rounds per radio announcers, Louis the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Louis
Tony Gallento
Louis
Tony
San Saba Library to Close July 1 through 6
San Saba County Library will close from July 1 through July 6 inclusive due to the annual fiscal year closing. County librarian Mrs. Nettie Scott said the Austin headquarters ordered the shutdown and the library will reopen on the 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba County
Nettie Scott
Wew
Austin
Court House
M E Services at Chappel Sunday
Services will be held at the Chap pel Methodist Protestant church Sunday morning at 11 o clock and again at 8 o clock Sunday evening with services by the Pastor M H Carley.
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Chappel Methodist Protestant Church
M. H. Carley
Rodeo Program Includes Grand Street Parade and Grand Entry
Thursday events at Rogan Field start with a 4 p.m. parade and 8:30 p.m. Grand Entry featuring all rodeo participants and the Queen with her retinue. Crowning of the Rodeo Queen follows at 8:40. The program lists sections for bull riding calf tie down bronco riding girl sponsors contest bulldogging clown and mule cowboys calf mugging high school horse and calf roping. Blackie Johnson is arena director with Jack Howey as official announcer from Gulf Sound Track. Judges and time-keepers are chosen by the Cowboys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackie Johnson
Jack Howey
Gulf Sound Track
The
Cowboys
Rogan Field
People's Store to Rebuild as Modern Department Store
N Landau manager reports new People's Department Store will rise on the former site with a modern building, air conditioning, and higher grade merchandise. Ben Penner of San Antonio is president of the supplying corporation, with several thousand dollars of stock salvaged for sale later. Salvage work continues under insurance appraiser Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Landau
People’s Department Store
Murray
Mr. Landau
New York City
Ben Penner
San Antonio
Landau
Penner
McConnell
Locke
New Manager of Jones Dry Goods Store Here
Mr. F. L. Sterner succeeded Walter L. Phillips as local manager of the Jones Dry Goods Store in San Saba. He arrived last Friday night and began duties Saturday morning. He comes from Hereford where he managed the Jones store. The Sterner family will occupy the Huckaby home. Mrs. Sterner and the children will join soon. San Saba welcomes the new citizens.
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F. L. Sterner
Walter L. Phillips
Jones Dry Goods
San Saba
Hereford
Texas
Jones
Sterners
Huckaby
W. L. Phillips
Sterner
Three Hurt In Late Night Auto Crash
Three people were injured when a youth crashed a stolen Ford on West Wallace Street and fled the scene. Edwin Poole, wife and young daughter were badly bruised. the daughter suffered a fractured skull and was hospitalized. The suspect, after involvement with the stolen car, was found by his father and charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of a stolen vehicle, bond set at 1000 on each charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Hospital
Pete Darley
Wallace Street
Sheik's
Wallace
Edwin Poole
Altho
Sheriff's Office
Scouts of South District Rally At Lampasas June 29
Scouts and scouters from San Saba Richland Springs Goldthwaite Mullin and Lampasas are asked to attend a swim meet picnic supper court of honor and rally at Lampasas June 29 from 430 PM. Contests and a meeting of district committees follow with a picnic at 6 PM and court of honor at 7 PM.
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San Saba
Richland Springs
Goldthwaite
Mullin
Lampasas
Scout Park
Air travel brings New York guest to Cherokee reunion
Cherokee College Ex-students Reunion organizer Allen Walker expects a large turnout Saturday July 1 at Gray Mill Pond west of Cherokee. Campbell Wood an executive from New York City Utility Company will fly in from New York City with sister Luella Wood joining Mrs Evelyn Wood Riley. Oscar Swanson plans to travel 600 miles from Fairfax Oklahoma to attend with his oil land interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Walker
Cherokee College
Gray Mill Pond
Cherokee
New York City
Campbell Wood
New York City Utility Company
Campbell
Luella Wood
Evelyn Wood Riley
Wood
S. Antonio
Mr. Walker
Mr. Wood
Oscar Swanson
Liano
Fairfax
Oklahoma
Bells
Swanson
R R Low Called To Reward In San Saba Obituary
Reuben R. Low longtime San Saba resident died suddenly of a heart attack at home Tuesday morning after a period of illness. Funeral rites were held at the family home Wednesday led by Rev. W L White with interment in City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben R. Low
San Saba
W. L. White
Stoy Rogerts
E. M. Dickerson
Bill Owen
R. C. Felts
M. W. Trussell
Milton Harris
R. R. Low
D. D. Low
Urquhart
San Saba National Bank
el Paso
San Saba Independent
San Saba Building & Loan Assn
Addie Henry
Buster Morrison
L. Schade
Galveston
Frank Murray
Panhandle
Reuben Low
5. W. Walker
H. B. Winslow
F. F. Low
C. W.kuykendall
E. E. Fagg
Burrell Park
G. A. Wilson
J. T. McConnell
Gene Hagan
Arch Woods
Tiger Lily Wildcat Oil Well to Get New Acidizing Saturday
The Tiger Lily wildcat oil well on the 3 M. Smith place near the Colorado was drilled with nitroglycerin to loosen the rock. Previous acidizing leaked away through shale. crews plan to cement the well then re acidize after 72 hours, likely this Saturday, with the drilling crew remaining hopeful for oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger Lily Wildcat
Smith Place
Colorado
Otto Bode Dies Ranchman of Pontotoc County
Friends in Pontotoc report the death of Otto Bode who died Sunday in a Brady hospital and was buried Monday in Pontotoc He was a well known ranchman in the county.
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Otto Bode
Pontotoc
Brady Hospital
Bode
County
San Saba Roaring Rodeo Parade Opens Three Night Event
San Saba gears for the first annual Junior Chamber of Commerce Rodeo with a 4 PM Thursday parade led by Mayor Chadwick and Sheriff Doran. Queen T. A. Murray and riders from San Saba and nearby towns will ride in color before professional ropers, cowboys, clowns, and a large ox cart procession. Night rodeos at Rogan Field start at 8 PM, with full program of horse display, costumes, and a Gulf soundtrack. Carnival shows run in Cotton Yards each afternoon. 2600 seats available for spectators.
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Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
H. D. Chadwick
W. H. Doran
Clyde Smith
T. A. Murray, Jr
Laminta Yates
San Saba
Margy Doran
Dorothy Kelly
Annie Laurie Amthor
Dorothy Nell Kelley
Helen Ruth Lanham
Martha Roe Moore
Constance Moore
Nell Hamrick
Juanice Chadwick
Velma Gray
Oleta Bennett
Marga W. Gibson
Johnnye West
Kathryn Hartley
Louson
Gene Nored
Sloan
Raymond Ellis
James Ellis
Lucille Whisenant
Harkeyville
Vyvien Harkey
Otto Harkey
Pontotoe
Emma Jane Taylor
Elsie Coffman
Roy Ellison
Camille Kuykendall
Roy Williams
Mildred Otvena
Reea Lucas
Bend
Margy Norman
Pecan Grove
Nina Jean Terry
McMillin
Helen Taff
Fairview
Orlena Funderburke
China Creek
Betty Jo Turner
Hall
Ida Mae Smith
Richland Springs
Eunice Dean Kattes
Live Oak
Louise Barker
Spring Creek
Vada Lee
Surrey
Yates Ranch
Big Gulf Sound
Texas Power & Light Co
Rogan Field
San Saba Club
Cy Blackstock
Wallace Street
San Saba Rodeo Preparations Highlight Three Night Event
Advance rodeo tickets go on sale Thursday at drug stores for 50 cents adults 28 cents children with no reserved seats. The Empire Amusement Co brings carnival shows rides and confessions to Cotton Yard near Wallace Street for all three days. Stock arriving at McMillan pens features ten Brahma bulls and broncs led by Tick le Toe with grand entries and queen crowning planned at Rogan Field. Local events include grand rodeo parade Thursday at 4 pm and a celebrity filled Grand Entry at Rogan Field 8 30 pm. Attendees urged to come even on crutches. Community celebrations feature dances Friday and Saturday nights at the San Saba Club Rooms with Cy Blackstock and the Ruff Twins Band. Gulf Sound Truck support provided by Texas Power & Light Co Dallas office. Bud Everett arranged coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Amusement Co
Cotton Yard
Wallace Street
McMillan
City National Bank
Texas
San Saba
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cy Blackstock
Brownwood
Sorrell Smith
Ruff Twins
Texas Power & Light Co
Dallas
Bud Everett
John W. Carpenter
Fire at Jeff Byrd Grocery Grips Town
Fire erupted in the storage room at the rear of Jeff Byrd Grocery shortly after nine last night. Firefighters fought a brisk blaze, confining most damage to the back end and roof as evening reports came in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Byrd
Minister Hulen Jackson and Wife Return Home
Minister Hulen Jackson and his wife have returned home after conducting meetings over the past month in Mason and Coleman. He will resume his ministerial duties this Sunday at the local Church of Christ.
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Hulen
Jackson
Mason and Coleman
Church of Christ
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OLD Settlers Reunion
M. E
Chappel
Grand Street
People's Store
Mr. Murray
Edwin Pool
Therm
Scouts of South Dist
Cherokee Reunion
Laurie Oliver
Texas A. & M. College
Paramaey
Cunningham Flag Co
San Angelo
Jeff Byrd Grocery
Hulen Jackson
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