Baby saved as train rear-ends on track near San Saba
The two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Burdett wandered onto a San Saba track just as a Santa Fe train pulled away. Engineer Tommie Orman, brakeman Slim Davidson, and fireman Fred Thompson acted quickly to avert disaster, pulling the child to safety just before the cow catcher struck. Mrs. Tilden Lindsey joined moments later to recover the infant from the rescuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Burdett
Santa Fe
San Saba
Tommie Orman
Slim Davidson
Fred Thompson
Houston
F. E. Crowley
Rabbit Kills Reach 1200 in Three Months in County
Wilson Shook earns county notoriety as the top rabbit killer after three months of hunting. He reports 1225 rabbits felled by last Saturday, with a peak single day of 85 and multiple days above 50. He calls it great sport and urges others to join the effort to curb the rabbit pest. Also notes local family visits and birth announcement for William Richard on June 10, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Shook
Mr. Shook
San Saba High School Faculty is Now Complete
The San Saba school board completes its faculty for the coming year with 20 teachers led by Superintendent W. W. Hart for two years. Names include Oma Barlow Langford Nora Walker Bernice Sanderson Nelson Gay and grammar and primary staff such as J W Owens Lillian Holcomb Clara Doran W J Cameron S L Simmons Alice B Hill Joe Della Walker Christena Breazeale Mae Maline Johnston Edith Lidstone Fannie Walker Beulah May Walker Malbel Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hart
Oma Barlow
Lora Moe Langford
Nora Walker
Bernice Sanderson
Locker Community Votes 1 Tax for School
J. G. Maxeey, John Cummings and E.R. Harris brought in the special school election returns from Locker district. The measure to raise the local tax within the 1 limit carried 40 to 4, a 10 to 1 margin, with the community backing the school as it meets state department standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Maxeey
John Cummings
E.R. Harris
State Department
Surprise Party for Miss Jewel Sullivan at Baptist Church
The B Y P A members held a Thursday evening surprise at the Baptist church for Miss Jewel Sullivan. Archie Lindsey and wife led the group in a quiet entrance as president Lindsey presented a chafing dish in appreciation of Jewel’s faithful B Y P A work. Music and games followed and wishes for long happiness were voiced. Miss Antilla Shelton of Sohn visits Mrs Sallie Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Jens Sullivan
Archie Lindsey
Jewel
Antilla Shelton of
Sohn, McCulloch County
Mrs
Sallie Howard
Funeral of Overseas Veteran Hart In San Saba
Lieut Vernon Duggan Hart, a San Saba native, was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery after arriving overseas body escorted by Wiley B. Murray Post American Legion. He grew up in Stamford, entered Officers Training Camp at Leon Springs in 1917, and served in World War I. The Friday in state service at First Methodist included prayers, solos, scripture, and eulogies, ending with a grave-side ceremony and Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Duggan Hart
San Saba
Lucy Walker
T F. Dimmitt
Jim A. White
Stamford
J. E. Bell
Jas. F. Pennybacker
Sly Pratt
Abide
Mmes
J. A. White
A. Horton
B. D. D. Greer
J. C. Campbell
American Legion
Dr. Greer
Leon Springs
Villa Living in Peace Among His Former Bandits
Washington reports a government legent visited Francisco Villa's farm in Northern Durango where eight hundred former bandits form a farming colony managing about five hundred thousand acres. In six months the colony has fifty thousand bushels of wheat and crops in corn beans and vegetables. Villa supervises schools for five hundred children and worked with the Mexican government to provide teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Durango
Villa
The Son of Tarzan at Majestic Theatre
The Majestic Theatre opens Friday July 8 with The Son of Tarzan a jungle adventure starring Korak Akut and Meriem. Edgar Rice Burroughs’s Tarzan tale unfolds from Arabs and beasts to rescue and romance amid thrilling jungle action. Produced by National Film Corporation directed by Harry J Revier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Tarzan
Korak
Tarzan of the Apes
Akut
Meriem
Sweethart
Edgar Rice Burroughs
National Film Corporation
Harry J. Revier
Rainstorm Reports Sweep San Saba County
A heavy rain event hit San Saba County last Saturday with about 1.5 inches in San Saba town. Cherokee Chap Pel China and Worse Creek areas reported storm activity. at the Doran ranch a barn was blown down and a car wrecked but no injuries. Fairview saw hail. cotton was beaten off and replanting may be needed, while tanks and other crops benefited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Doran Ranch
Doran
Anderson
Fairview
Tom Burleson, farmer and peach prince of Bethel
A local note extols Tom Burleson as a prosperous farmer near Bethel and a “prince” among his peers. The text humorously describes a box of peaches left at the News office last Saturday as proof of his reputation, though the editor claims no relation to the praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Burleson
Tom
Post
Bethel Way
Tax Values for 1921 Show Big Increase Over Former Years
Tax values in 1921 will exceed 1920 figures by over 100000. County values rise from 10019172 to at least 10110575. Huckaby named superintendent of the fair school department. Maynete at San Saba high school showcased school work. an educational day with a downtown parade is proposed to boost local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Yarborough
Huckaby
San Saba
Rev W H Davis Dies in Houston
News reached friends that Reverend W H Davis died Sunday morning in Houston. No particulars were provided.
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W. H. Davis
Houston
Spur to Mills Spur Track Progress in Childress Area
Work on Spur to Mills progresses rapidly as Childress Grain Company crews lay a dump for the spur to the mill and ice plant. Dirt work should finish by July 15 with track laying and loading operations at the elevator ready by August 1. Mr. Childress supervises, cleaning up and preparing the mill property to hold grain, signaling town prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Grain Company
Childress
Big Community Exhibits Fair Encampment In San Saba County
The San Saba County Fair and Encampment unveils a major community farm and orchard display with premiums of 50, 37.50, 25, and 15 dollars for each district’s exhibit. Forty districts are invited to showcase all grown produced or manufactured items. Two spaces already spoken for. more expected. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. A J Crawford note graduates from Bisbee Arizona High School and Socorro New Mexico High School. Mrs. Kuykendall and children from Llano visit in town.
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The
Fair Association
San Saba County
pNews
A. J. Crawford
Bisbee
Arizona
Grace A. Hobbs
Grace
Jim Hobbs
Hobbs
Mamie Crawford
Socorro
New Mexico
Homer Lee Crawford
Homer
Iran Crawford
Big Revival at Methodist Church
The revival meeting at the Methodist church began Sunday and grew into a great service. Pastor Pennybacker preaches stirring sermons to large crowds. Prof. Stapleton leads the singing with a 50 to 60 voice choir and instruments. The nightly song service inspires, and the revival continues indefinitely with town churches cooperating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennybacker
Prof
Stapleton
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Sells Cow Boy Boot Shop in San Saba to New Partners
F M McLaughlin sold his Cow Boy Boot Shop to F D De Pavlo Clyde Neve and I H Lawson of Corpus Christi who take charge and run it as The San Saba Cow Boy Boot Shop keeping the same high standards. McLaughlin remains in San Saba to manufacture and wholesale boot uppers. Mrs Gus Finnell of Kansas City arrived Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. McLaughlin
F. D. de Pavlo
Clyde Neve
I. H. Lawson
Corpss Christi
San Saba
Gus Finnell
Kansas City
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Baby
Beforc
Jaws of Death
Alvin Baird
Austwell
Inez Johnson
Baird
Mitch Johnson
William Richard
Iris
Milard E. Vickrey
Hico
Texas
Milard
W. R. Vickrey
San Saba High School
Locker
City National Bank
First National Bank
San Saba National Bank
Overseas Veteran Auspices
Vernon D. Hart
Michel
Hev. Davis
T. G.kuykendall
Llano
W. F. Johnson
Masonic
Richland Springs
D. F. Johnson
Grand Lodge
T. C. Yantis
Mystic Order
Bend
Royal Arch Masons
Bend Lodges
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