Methodists In Conference For Unification
The Lampasas District Conference of the Methodist church closed with eight unification delegates elected by a two to one majority. Notables attended including Rev H E Draper and Rev Arthur Moore with a busy schedule of sermons and a focus on district parsonage improvements. The Watkins scholarship was endorsed and Golda Walker was named the first beneficiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lampasas
Methodist Church
San Saba
Hilliard
Johnson City
E. A. Hunter
John Seiders
H. F. Lewis
R. L. Phillips
Marble Falls
J. G. Walker
Mullin
B. M. Lauden
Bertram
L. F. Chapman
E. P. Ross
R. H. Lamb
Burnet
Lampasag
C. R. Craft
McReaville
H. G. Roth
Liane
H. E. Draper
San Angelo
Arthur Moore
Travis Park Church
San Antonio
Conference Mission Board
L. C. Mathis
Old China
San Marcos
Watkins
Geo. M. Watkins
Liano
Golda Walker
West Moreland College
West Foreland College
Dr. Gray
Waco
Sterling
Izaak Walton League of America in San Saba
J Frank Eld er state secretary visited San Saba last week meeting the local group. A campaign to increase members was planned with officers elected F B Hall president H H Taylor vice president G W Horton secretary. Committees formed for entertainment sanctuaries publicity and education. F B Hall of San Saba named third vice president of the Texas Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Eldér
Izaak Walton League of America
San Saba
San Saba Club
Izaak Walton League
Texas
F. B. Hall
Fred Brison
Edgar T. Neal
W. V. Dean
A. W. Woodruff
G. L. Huckaby
F. B. Hall of
The
Izaak Walton League, of America
Interscholastic League Meet at Richland Springs 1925
The Richland Springs I L meet runs April 3 and 4 with events in essay writing volley ball indoor baseball throw spelling arithmetic and multiple track field and relay contests. Activities start Friday morning at the high school and continue through Saturday with music memory debate and extemporaneous speaking at the Baptist church. Entries must be mailed to E. E. Pierce, Director General, San Saba, Texas by March 30, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Place High School
Baptist Church
E. E.pierce
San Saba
Texas
Historical Pecan Tree and its Global Reach
The author recounts the old Mother tree San Saba paper shell and its history. He notes government nut ratings, royal and political correspondences about the nuts, and a standing order from John Hay. Seedlings grow in Palestine Africa and Australia with samples returning from Australia.
Mrs J E Bell Guests in San Saba
Mrs J E Bell and her children from Fredericksburg are visiting old home friends Mr and Mrs W M Moore in San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bell
Fredericksburg
W. M. Moore
San Saba
Miss Lorena Behrens Returns to San Antonio College
Miss Lorena Behrens has returned to Croughan's Business College in San Antonio after a few weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Behrens in San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Behrens
Croughan
San Antonio
John Behrens
San Saba
Coal vein found in Rough Creek community
Geo. W. Long drilling a water well on Rough Creek ranch hit a coal vein at 72 feet after passing grey limestone. He brought a sample to town Saturday and could not yet determine the vein’s thickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rough Creek
Geo. W. Long
Mr. Long
San Saba Man Buys Home In Mexia
G A Walters Mexia city attorney closed a deal with Horace Stevens for a home on East Rusk Street and McKinney. The property, once home to Mr and Mrs Stevens, fronts a paved street with a lawn and shade trees on a 100 by 115 foot lot. Names of other residents and business ventures are noted but the sale price was not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Walters
Mexia
Horace Stevens
East Rusk Street
McKinney
Mexia Daily News
Edwards Visit Highlights Lampasas Family Ties
Winston Edwards Jr of Lampasas spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs W C Edwards in San Saba gaining a glimpse of family ties and hometown affection in a simple rural visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Edwards, Jr
Lampasas
W. C. Edwards
San Saba
Star-Telegram writer gathers San Saba county data
Max Bentley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram staff writer and freelancer, spent Saturday in San Saba collecting facts on the history and resources of the county for potential industrial and feature articles. His national reputation stems from work in McClure's Magazine and the Houston Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Settley
Fort Worth
Walters Sells Half of San Saba Law Firm Interest
G A Walters sells his half of Walters & Baker law partnership in San Saba to Jas H Baker. Walters plans to continue practicing in San Saba and will handle matters for the old firm at district court next month. Baker now owns the land and loan business and continues at the same San Saba location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lan,Saba
G. A. Walters
Walters & Baker
Jas. H. Baker
Walters
San Saba
District Court
Baker
Heywood Edwards Honored In Naval Academy
From the official paper of the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland we learn that Heywood Edwards of San Saba third year man has been unanimously elected Captain of the Wrestling Squad for the next year Heywood has never lost a wrestling match since he entered this national university Last year he was too young to enter the International Olympic being denied by the order of the Admiral but he was successful in throwing the man from Brown who won the Olympic Last week the Navy contested in its last wrestling match for this year and lost to West Virginia University but Heywood got his man in one minute and 65 seconds The Morgantown daily paper site of WVU in its write up of Who s Who Among Middle Grapplers has this to say of our Heywood Unlimited class Midshipman H L Edwards class of 1926 third year on squad a letter man has won 10 bouts and lost none prepped at San Saba Texas high school member Varsity football squad heavyweight champion U S Scouting Fleet practice summer of 1924 named an All Eastern wrestling team for 1924 last year defeated Speelman of Brown who later won world s 191 pound championship at Olympic games in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Heywood Edwards
San Saba
Heywood
Brown
Navy
West Virginia University
Morgantown Daily Paper
Iw. V. U
H. L. Edwards
Texas
U. S
Speelman
Paris
Cummins Company Shows New Delivery Wagon
The Cummins Company introduces a new motor truck delivery wagon styled with attractive colors for city patronage. Mrs. Henry Behrens announces the marriage of daughter Lela Ann Behrens to Joseph A. Zepeda of San Antonio at St. Mary's Church in San Antonio on Wednesday March 25 at 6 30 p m. Mrs. M A Morris visited her parents in San Augustine last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins Company
Henry Behrens
Lela Ann
Joseph A. Zepeda
San Antonio
St. Mary’s Church
Established Firm Adopts New Name The Hub
Messrs James W Shook and Herbert Clark shift Casheer and Shook to The Hub name. Clark bought J A Casheer interest. a contest drew 60 plus entries from trade area and California. A five member San Saba committee selected The Hub and four submitters share a $10 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Shook
Herbert Clark
Mr. Clark
J. A. Casheer
Casheer
San Saba
California
Marie Turbiville
Evelyn Campbell
James W. Cummins
Homer Bryant
W. V.dean
W. C. Dofflemyer
Clarence Gosch
Arch Woods
W. A. Smith
Messrs
Shook
Clark
Lee Bros Wild Animal Show Comes to San Saba Parade
Lee Bros. Wild Animal Show announces a March 27 Friday parade at 11 am in San Saba. The event features a new, dazzling street pageant with more trained animals, exotic acts, and a centerpiece act titled America the Land of Peace, plus two rain or shine performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bros
America
Land of Peace
Dr. Berry to Return Home This Week
A letter from Dr. C. C. Berry in San Antonio says he will be home this week and will be in his office next Saturday. He has been in San Antonio for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Berry
San Antonio
Methodist Church Events Highlight Growth and Gatherings
The Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 11 a.m. with Decision Day March 29 and Sunday School Day April 26. Revival March 29 to April 12 led by Rev. EH A Hunter, Easter cantata by the choir on April 12 at 7 30 p.m. Mother's Day May 10 and Father’s Day May 17. Pastor C E Marshall invites all to come and grow with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. A. Hunter
C. E. Marshall
Poultry Association Eyes Hatchery for San Saba County
The San Saba County Poultry Association met last Saturday with Max Bentley of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram among speakers. A plan for a custom hatchery serving all county growers, of at least 10,000 capacity and costing around $3,000, was discussed and a Hatchery Committee was appointed to draft plans and sell stock. The committee will report at the June meeting, with an advertising campaign also on the agenda for review by a dedicated panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Geo. W. Horton
Chamber of Commerce
R. J. Edwards
G. W. Pool
W. R. Baxter
TH. King
P. BE. Ballard
Arhelger Sells Buick Garage to C. W Arthur
G A Arhelger sold Buick Garage on the north side of the public square to C W Arthur and began envoicing Tuesday. Arthur, now settling in town, will maintain the garage’s high standard while Arhelger keeps the Buick Agency and resumes his machine shop work. The piece recalls Gus Arhelger’s early garage in 1912 and notes Arthur’s patrons and chances for continued liberal patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Arhelyger
Buick
C. W. Arthur
Mr. Arthur
San Saba
Arthur
Arbelger
Buick Agency
Gus Arhelger
Sam Taylor
G. A. Arhelger
Temple
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodists IN Conference For Unification
Raymond Ormand
Mr. Ormand
Higdon-Senterfitt-Andrew Company
Izaak Walton
Richland Springs
Richland Spring
England
Mr. Gladstone
John Hay
Studebaker
Palestine
Africa
Australia
B. E. Risien
Harkeyville
Olger B.harkey
Max Bentley
Star-Telegram
Ig. A. Walters Sells
San Saba Law Business
Naval Academy
Lee Bros. Wild Animal Show
Dr. Berry
the Methodist Church
Poultry Association
Arhelger
C. W Arthur
J. Frank Elder
Trask Walton League
Max Benflay
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Neal
R. B. McCarty
McCarty Orchards
Northwest
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