Brady's 3 Day July Jubilee Lights Brady Texas
Brady Texas hosts a three day July Jubilee July 4 5 and 6 featuring a premier thoroughbred classic plus free entertainments including vaudeville moving pictures clown acts boat titles and a mammoth barbecue Free admission to non racing attractions free parking and free ice water aim to attract crowds Governor Sterling and other candidates to speak on July 6 with ten thousand pounds of meat for the barbecue
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Brady
Tex
al Nuttle
Sterling
House Cat Mothers Two Sets of Kittens on Farm
Jim Isham reports a curious scene five miles east of town where a "Mamma" house cat cared for a litter of five pole cats. The pole cat kittens were found in the field during harvest and placed with the cat, who also had four kittens. The two litters were shuffled between beds as the mother carried two pole cats back to her own bed, while nursing both sets without distinction.
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Jim Isham
W. T. Little Opens New Funeral Home in San Saba
Bodkin & Little own and operate the firm with W. T. Little announcing the formal opening of the new Funeral Home in the Hart Building on north High street. The event will be held Saturday and Sunday with an invitation to the public to visit.
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Bodkin & Little
W.T. Little
San Saba
Little
Hart Building
North High Street
Good Rains Help County Crops After Week of Showers
Heavy rains swept San Saba county last week with Algerita seeing two to four inches. Richland Springs and other areas reported beneficial summer showers. Corn stood in silk and tassels and benefited from the moisture along with other field crops.
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San Saba
Algerita
Richland Springs
Mrs Ed Campbell and Son Visit Campbell Family
Mrs Ed Campbell and her son of Brady were guests of Mr and Mrs John F Campbell Sunday.
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Ed Campbell
Brady
John F. Campbell
Winston Edwards Buried Here Sunday
Winston Edwards Jr aged 28 was buried in City Cemetery after funeral services at the Burleson residence. Dr. Greer and Rev. Miller led the rites. He left a mother Mrs W C Edwards of Austin and a brother Heywood Edwards US Navy, with many out-of-town mourners attending. Death followed a gas explosion at the Belmont Hotel in Houston Wednesday night.
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Winston Edwards, Jr
R. W. Burleson
Baxter D. D. Greer
First Presbyterian Church of
San Antonio
J. B. Miller
Central Christian Church
Dr. Greer
San Saba
W. C. Edwards
Austin
Heywood Edwards
U. S. Navy
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Belmont Hotel
Houston
Dereased
Armadillo
Jas. H. Baker
Margaret
H. D. Chadwick
R. G. Halden
R. B. Hopkins
Hopkins
Edwards
C. C. Rice
State Treasurer’s
Tom Neal
Ethel Gibson
Bob Staples
New Braunfels
J. P. Gibson
J. A. Clark
Georgetown
A. B. Reagan
Margaret Frances McClure
Brady
B.D
Greer
Reuben Ashley
Carlos €. Ashley
Milton Harris
Clinton DeWolfe
Robi. Sloan
Edward Johnson
Brownwood
Baptist Revival Attracts Large Crowds In City Church
The First Baptist Church revival continues with strong nightly attendance under Rev. Sam D. Taylor. A large choir enhances the services and the revival will run through next Sunday. Will Ledbetter reports selling 1000 bushels of plums at $1 per bushel. Jim Lafferty and Ruby Horton wed last Saturday at the bride’s mother’s home, with Rev. Otto Martinson officiating.
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First Baptist Church
Sam D. Taylor
Will Ledbetter
Jim Lafferty
Ruby Horton
China Creek
M. R. Horton
Otto Martinson
Richland Springs
Candidates On Official Ballot Saturday July 23
A long list of gubernatorial and statewide offices shows candidates across Texas counties. Notable names include Miriam A Ferguson Travis County and James V Allred Wichita County among others. The notice directs readers to turn to the candidates page for full ballot details.
Absentee Voting Opens Early For July Primary
July 3 marks the first day for absentee voting under new primary laws. Absentees may vote starting July 8, with July 19 the final day to cast ballots. Those away from home must file a letter of request with the County Clerk and enclose a poll tax receipt to have the ballot mailed to them.
J A Gaddy Birthday Dinner Surprise
It was a happy surprise for Mr. J. A. Gaddy of Algeria when six of his children and their families rushed in to help celebrate his 78th birthday Friday June 17. Dinner was served at Prather Park on the San Saha river with barbecued cevon and other good things for Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gaddy and a large extended family including A. D. Nelson W. W. Gaddy Burleson S. A. Gaddy and Otto Lee Gaddy Frances Jeanne Homer Gaddy Floyd Haselden James Clifton Nelson Gaddy and others.
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J. A. Gaddy
Algeria
J. JE. Gaddy
Mr. Gaddy
Prather Park
San Saha River
Cevon
A. D. Nelson
W. W. Gaddy
Obera
C. C. Burleson
S. A. Gaddy
Otto
Lee Gaddy
Frances Jeanne
Homer Gaddy
Floyd Haselden
James Clifton
Nelson Gaddy
Candidate rallies announced for county communities
The County Democratic Executive Committee after consulting with the Primary Committee has announced rally dates. Precinct chairmen are asked to arrange venues lighting and related needs. Night speaking events start Cherokee on Friday July 1 followed by Chappel July 7 Algentia July 9 Hall July 12 Locker July 15 Harkeyville July 19 and San Saba July 22.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Chappel
Algentia
Hall
Locker
Harkeyville
San Saba
Risien Pool Gains Popularity in San Saba Falls
Local pride centers on the Risien Swimming Pool located a half mile below town at the Falls. Managed by E. Guy Risien, it offers extensive conveniences including a separate kiddie pool with fresh spring water. Visitors praise natural and artificial attractions and scenic beauty.
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San Saba
Risien
E. Guy Risien
Patriotic Service at First Methodist This Sunday
A Patriotic Service will be held at the First Methodist Church Sunday at 8 p.m. The pastor's subject will be The Cost of Freedom. The male quartet will sing. Miss Laura Leath returned Thursday from Amarillo Texas after a pleasant visit with Miss Flora Kanouse.
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Laura Leath
Flora Kanouse
Amarillo
Texas
Funeral Services for Mrs W H Blakeney in Richland Springs
Funeral services for Mrs W H Blakeney were held at the family home in China Creek with Rev. Martinson and Rev E E Thomson officiating. Born Sept 26 1887 in Bertram she died June 20 1932 in a Temple hospital aged 44 years 8 months 20 days, leaving four children Frank Hazel Charlie Mollie and extended family present. Out of town relatives attended including Mrs Albert Rose Mrs Leonard Doughty Charlie Blakeney Mr and Mrs A R Jones and family Mrs J Williams and Mr and Mrs Cobb Pall bearers listed.
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W. H. Blakeney
China Creek
Martinson
Richland Springs Methodist Church
E. E. Thomson
San Saba
Bertram
Texas
Temple Hospital
Frank Blakeney
California
Hazel
Charlie
Mollie
Methodist Church
Albert Rose
Leonard Doughty
San Antonio
Charlie Blakeney
Uvalde
A. R. Jones
Sweetwater
J. Williams
Cobb
Mullin
W. M. Perry
John Perry
A. L. Taylor
RB. F. Thomas
R. J. Jackson
Joe Turner
C. E. Grumbles
Ottis Harkey
Ferguson Rally in San Saba Supports Miriam Ferguson
A call issued for a county wide rally in San Saba to back Miriam A. Ferguson for governor. The event set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday July 2 1982 in the district courtroom features speakers including Mrs A Cowan C C Summers L H Creamer Dr O M Walters and other local supporters urging tax relief and an informed vote.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
San Saba
Beck
A. Cowan
C. C. Summers
L. H. Creamer
O. M. Walters
Rube Senterfitt
Harmony
W. J. Millican
Bend
H. H. Taylor
China
C. B. Lamhbert
Wallace Creek
H. C. Holcomb
M. GC Holcomb
Richland Springs
Mitch Taylor
Locker
J. T. Taylor
Fairview
R. L. Estep
Cherokee
Church of Christ Revival Closes After Pack Meeting
The revival at the Church of Christ ended Sunday night with a full house as Elder Swin ney preached a thoughtful sermon. Nine made the good confession and two were restored to the church, leaving the congregation edified and spiritually encouraged.
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Church of Christ
Swinney
Candidate for State Senator to Speak Saturday
Hon Rowan Howard of Austin requests the News to announce his speaking event at the Court House in San Saba Saturday at 10 oclock. Howard is a candidate for State Senator from the 20th district and will discuss political issues.
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Rowan Howard
Austin
Court House
San Saba
Howard
School Board of Equalization Named for San Saba ISD
The School Board of Equalization for the San Saba Independent School District has appointed C. Hayden, R. W. Burleson and H. C. Timmins to review assessment renditions. They are now busy passing on the renditions.
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San Saba Independent School District
C. Hayden
R. W. Burleson
H. C. Timmins
Austin men visit San Saba church pastor’s family
Co. W. and Dennis Macune of Austin, sons of Rev. and Mrs. Dennis Macune, former pastor of the San Saba Methodist church, have returned home after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. T. Aylor. They spent part of the time fishing and rusticating at the Aylor ranch.
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Co. W
Dennis Macune
Austin
San Saba Methodist Church
Aylor
Aylor Ranch
Rev Marshall Speaker at Brady Lions Club Lunch
Rev C H Marshall pastor of First Methodist Brady and former San Saba pastor was guest of honor and installing officer at the local Lions Club lunch Tuesday. He delivered a highly regarded talk as president Jimmie Cummins and secretary A Woods were installed into their offices.
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C. HE. Marshall
First Methodist
Brady
San Saba
Lions Club
Lion
Lions
Rev. Marshall
San Benito
Jimmie Cummins
A. Woods
Primary Election Judges Named for July 23 Ballot
At the Taste meeting of the County Democratic Executive Committee the following election judges were named to oversee the July 23 primary. Precincts list judges such as Saba S. E. Kelley Harmony Emmett Terry Colony T. O. Parks Rough Creek J. A. Low Bend J. N. Alexander Cherokee J. H. Randolph Wallace W. E. Martin Sloan R. M. Ellis Cold Creek Henry Taylor Latham W. W. Weaver Richland Springs J. B. Miller Holt H. P. Gober Bowser W. Abraham Locker E. A. Taylor S. E B. Owen Algerita E. M. Hayes China Joe C. Turner Spring Creek Lou Schneider McMillin E. H. Miller Chappel John C. Howell Fairview Claude Golden Northwest B. Frank Smith Hall George Bagley Harkey Harkey San Saba No. 2 Edgar Hubbert. Precinct conventions at 2 o clock in each precinct with San Saba E. E. Fagg Cherokee G. S. Gray Richland Springs J. B. Coffey Algerita Lee Gaddy China J. H. Huffstetler Harkey J. J. Armor. Shaw Bend combines with San Saba. Mt. Pleasant combines with Locker. Harkey primary at the school house.
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Democratic Executive Committee
San Saba
S. E. Kelley
Harmony
Emmett Terry
Colony
T. O. Parks
Rough Creek
J. A. Low
Bend
J. N. Alexander
J. H. Randolph
Wallace
W. E. Martin
Sloan
R. M. Ellis
Cold Creek
Henry Taylor
Latham
W. W. Weaver
Richland Springs
J. B. Miller
Holt
W. P. Gober
Bowser
W. Abraham
Locker
E. A .Taylor
S. E B. Owen
Algerita
E. M. Hayes
China
Joe C. Turner
Spring Creek
Lou Schneider
McMillin
E. H. Miller
Chappel
John C. Howell
Fairview
Claude Golden
Northwest
E. E. Fagg
Cherokee
G.S. Gray
J. B. Coffey
Lee Gaddy
J. H. Huffstetler
Harkey
J. J. Armor
Shaw Bend
San Sa
Preaching at Fairview by Rev Charlie Carroll
Rev Charlie L Carroll announces preaching at Fairview schoolhouse next Sunday at eleven and at three in the afternoon. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.
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Charlie L. Carroll
Fairview
Meeting at Locker State Lectures on Second Coming Begin July 3
Rev P E Taliaferro announces a series of lectures on the Second Coming of Christ to start next Sunday night July 3 and continue indefinitely. County surveyor S J Brogs and Sheriff John McKinney of Wharton county recently returned from Lubbock and the plains country. Sheriff McKinney visits his daughter Mrs Bross in San Saba for a short vacation. Mr and Mrs W H Hinyard spent the weekend with their daughter Mrs Clifford Jackson in Dallas. Charlie Looney has returned to San d to spend the summer.
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P. E. Taliaferro
Christ
S. J. Brogs
John McKinney
Wharton County
Lubbock
Plains Country
McKinney
Mrs. Bross
San Saba
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New Funeral Home
Winston Edwards
W. R. Harris
W. A. Smith
W. W. Holman
C. T. Jones
W. A. Ashley
Hugh Henry
San Baba
C. F. Gibson
Chester Drake
Fred Barge
C. O. Rice
Bob Barton
Clarence Hinyard
New York
Garvin Sanderson
J. C. Jones
Jake Schwartz
Y. F. Hopkins
Taylor
W. A. Abbey
del Rio
M. H. Wolfe
Dallas County
C. A. Frakes
Jefferson County
Tom F. Hunter
Wichita County
J. Ed Glenn
Bosque County
Frank Putnam
Harris County
Roger Q. Evans
Bexar County
Travis County
R. S. Sterling
Geo. W. Armstrong
Tarrant County
Edgar B. Witt
McLennan County
Clem Calhoun
Potter County
James V. Allred
Wichita
Ernest Booker
C. Vv. Terrell
Wise County
Lee Satterwhite
Ector County
Roy L Tennant
Bell County
J. J. Jack Patterson
C. A. DeWare
Washington County
Olin Culberson
Jackson County
Ed T. Murphy
Polk County
W. Gregory Hatcher
Ernest O. Thompson
Supreme Court
William Pierson
Hunt County
Oole Speer
E. Hickman
Eastland County
Court of Criminal Appeals
F. L. Hawkins
Ellis County
W. Seldon Reed
Pink Parrish
Lubbock County
W. Erskine Wiliams
Téa M. Darden
Lawrence Westbrook
McLen
W. H. Hawkins
Erath County
Lamar Gill
Willacy County
Phoebe K. Warner
Armstrong County
J. H. Cyclone Davis
Hopkins County
G. B. Fisher
San Augustine
Joseph Weldon Bailey, Jr
Oscar F. Holcomb
P. L. Downs
L. J. Sulak
Fayette County
W. E. Myres
Fred Real
Kerr County
Sterling P. Strong
A. Muchner
Irion County
Alfred William Sasse
Victoria County
Julian C. Hyer
J. E. Boog-Scott
Coleman County
Monte Warner
Am Green
John L. Meany
Joe Burkett
A. H. King
Throckmorton
W. I, Cargile
Ben F. Harigel
Douglas W. McGregor
W. E, Bill Lea
Orange County
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Patriotic Service
Church of Christ Meeting
School Board of Equalization
Rev Marshall
Lions Lunch
Local Services Club
W. H. Hinyard
Clifford Jackson, Din Dallag
Charlie Looney
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