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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1925
Page
3
The state of Texas San Saba County announces an election on Saturday April 4 1925 in all common school districts to elect one County School Trustee at large and Trustees for Commissioners Precincts 1 and 2. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm and returns go to the County Commissioners Court.
Bank in Cherokee Texas closed and placed in liquidation. Creditors and guaranteed depositors must file claims with proof by April 8, 1926. Late claims not paid from the Guaranty Fund. Claims to be presented to the special agent at the First State Bank banking house, Cherokee, Texas. J. L. Chapman Banking Commissioner of Texas.
Two notices appear. First, San Saba mayor proclaims an April 7, 1925 city election for mayor and two commissioners, with polling at the county courthouse and officials named to conduct it. Second, a Travis County order of sale levies on a 37.5 acre San Saba County tract in a mortgage foreclosure, detailing parcel boundaries and chain of title.
W B Urquhart sheriff of San Saba County announces a public auction to satisfy a lien from a judgment in favor of R L Slaughter. On April 7 1925 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the San Saba County courthouse the 37 1/2 acre tract described in the levy will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. Proceeds will be applied as directed by the order of sale and judgment.
Public notice commands Elijah Gilman and John T. Jackson and unknown heirs and company interests to appear in the District Court of San Saba County on the 2nd Monday in April 1925 to answer a petition filed March 9 1925 in case No 2517 by J W Dalton. The suit asserts ownership of 515.2 acres from Elijah Gilman and 665.5 acres from Thomas Simpson and claims unlawful entry and withholding of possession.
Plaintiff seeks title and possession of described lands after more than ten years adverse possession and five years after the lease default. He claims prior title via deeds, seeks cancellation of a 1918 lease with W. W. Edwards, and removal of clouds on his title, with judgment for quiet title and eviction of any leasehold claims. The case dates to March 9, 1925 in San Saba County Texas.
Fragmentary notice advertises sale of a six room house and barn with farm improvements. Mentions irrigation and access to light and water and references terms in a separate section. Includes unclear place names and contact pointers.
An OCR snippet lists firm names and partners including L Rector J K Rector and E G Hillman F R Gray, associated with Hillman John Spiders Real Estate Investments and Loans, indicating a local real estate and financial services business network.
A terse pitch asserts that spending on their oil and gas will bring happiness and a smoother ride, urging readers to buy from the advertiser to make their car run. The wording mimics a period tone in a compact promotional fragment.
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