The Round Up on Progress and Public Spirit
The article reflects on views of societal decline versus progress, arguing humanity is advancing overall despite wars and faults. It compares growth to a frog in a well, notes public opinion correcting itself, and stresses effort, organization, and advertising as keys to local and personal advancement.
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Cominy
Sone
Jimmy Smith
Cross Organizati Mn
Knight Carri Insurance
A. J Retary
Lions Club leaders head to Texas district convention
Roy Fox president of the San Saba Lions Club and Lee Hawisher with their wives left this morning for the annual district 2-A Texas Lions Clubs convention in Corpus Christi. They expect to return Saturday. Fox serves on the nominating committee for the district meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy ¥. Fox
San Saba Lions Club
Lee Hawisher
Texas Lions Clubs
Corpus Christi
Mr. Fox
San Saba Jaycees to Host Public Welfare Speaker Tonight
James A. Sands, assistant director of the State Department of Public Welfare, will address the May membership meeting of the San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce at 7 30 tonight in the school lunch room. Calf steaks will be served. An election of directors follows supper, with six terms expiring for Bill Arnold, Dean Bagley, Pete Smith, Joe Clark Jr, Harry Shapiro, and Renien Senterfitt. numerous candidates are listed for ballots.
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James A. Sands
State Department of Public Welfare
San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce
Louis Crump
Bill Arnold
Dean Bagley
Pete Smith
Joe Clark Jr
Harry Shapiro
Renien Senterfitt
Dale Bagley
Albert Behrens
Pudge Gage
John Conner
H. L. Reeves
Worth Parker
George Epperson
Bubba Walker
J. W. Edwards
Fred Townsend Jr
Glenn Patton
Dan Neeper
George Amthor
Howard Baird
Dougal Comeron
Wayne Crawford
Charley Chrane
Doyle Lowry
Rader Dick
I. Leo Daniels
Worth Doran
Ace T Horwell
W. C. Huckabee
S. L. Kirk
Ves Lane
J. W. McDaniel
Millican
W. R. Ohse
Ti. Bryant
Hall Farm Homes Ravaged By Cyclone On Wednesday
Cyclone struck the W. Knight ranch two miles west of Hall causing complete destruction. Nineteen animals perished or vanished and most furnishings were lost. Families narrowly avoided death when weathering the storm cellar decision. Extensive debris, toppled trees, and bare land marked the devastation as aid efforts began.
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Hall Farm
San Saba
W. Knight
Hall
Elmer Davenport
Knights
Christadelphian Meeting Set With Bro. Greer Speaking
The Christadelphian Church announces a meeting starting Sunday night May 28 and continuing each night through the following week to May 80. Bro. Greer's of Lampasas will speak and the public is invited to attend.
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Christadelphian Church
Bro
Pioneer dies here Thursday in county obituary
Funeral services were held Friday at Little & Sons Chapel for Mrs. Ari zona Grant McLendon Hamrick born September 27, 1807 in Arkansas. She lived in the county for 683 years and was a Baptist for years. Survivors include two sons and several relatives. Burial was in Travis Cemetery.
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Arizona Grant McLendon Hamrick
Little & Sons
C. J. Meadows
First Baptist Church
Arkansas
Hamrick
The
Baptist Church
Thanatek
Conche Manuele
Anc Myeehates
Saat Salete
Viale
Pest
Red Cross relief aid aims to aid county families
A county Red Cross drive seeks about 16000 dollars for local relief work. Officials say funds will support disbursement to needy families, with emphasis on emergency aid and basic support services for the affected residents. Local organizers urge community contributions and volunteer involvement.
Cherokee High Graduates to Hold Commencement
Cherokee High plans graduation ceremonies with Rev. Williamry Arnold delivering the laureate sermon. Exercises begin at 11:00 with the principal speaker, followed by senior dinner and two senior days in Austin and San Antonio. Students and faculty from Warren Kiss and Burns County prepare for exams and festivities.
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Ah Ale
Wm. Ry
Arnold
San Saba
Wiflputerian
Sermo
Burnetty
Thomas C. Fergu
Sored
Mothenior
Dallas surgeon’s case prompts extended injury review
A Dallas surgeon faces an extended examination of injuries and recovery. The report notes the patient’s condition involves a years long or 18 month period of treatment, with details focused on medical claims and outcomes.
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Erry
District candidates must file for office by Monday
The article notes that Monday May 17 is the final filing day for district office candidates with the county Democratic chairmen. It lists several reelection bids and announced runs for county and precinct offices, including names such as C. W. Johnson and Merle Barrett, plus sheriff, treasurer, and district clerk races in San Saba County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy V. Fox
C. W
Penny) Johnson
Merle Barrett
E. M. Scott
G. F. Whittenburg
J. C
Cecil) McCoury
Gus H. Behrens
Burns Lane
Clarence Harkey
J. Newell Graves
Eddie Williams
San Saba County
Clare Urquhart Johnston
Clovis Ledbetter
Odus R. Allen
Brantley Barker
R. E. Gray
San Sabans
Campbell
Reid
Sam Connally
Goldings Buy Ford Agency
The San Saba Ford agency becomes a fully home owned and up rated automobile agency this week with a partnership between TY. BP. Golding and son, Pao W. Golding. The firm will now be known as Golding Motors and follows the 113s partnership with Lialding and the late Miariewid of Publin. They moved into a new building in November and anticipate the June Ford passenger car showing while updating shop and parts storage.
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San Saba Ford
TY. BP. Golding and Son
Pao W. Golding
Crolching & Bed
Genior Lialding
Miarieweid
Publin
Galding Motors
Ouferowih Otie Galding-Reid
Air Show Postponed For Weather Conditions
The air show and parachute jumping planned last Sunday afternoon were postponed due to low clouds and gusty winds. Officials say it will be attempted again this Sunday afternoon at the same site, one and one half miles east of San Saba on the Lanta Highway, weather permitting.
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Ting
San Saba
Lanta Highway
Future Farmers Get Eighty Dollar Gift On Lambs
San Saba High School vocational agriculture students received an $80 gift from Universal Mills at Fort Worth for their grand champion carload of lambs at the Houston fat stock show. The $80 equaled 5.33 per lamb shown, per instructor Tom J. Tenry. Carload members included Boyd Stewardson, J L Stewardson, James Reavis, Morris Reavis, Billy Spinks, Oscar Holland, and Ross Ragsdale with multiple lambs each.
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San Saba High Sectioos
Houston
Universal Mills
Ft. Worth
Tom J. Tenry
Boyd Stewardson
J. L. Stewardson
Richland Springs High School 25 Graduate at Commencement
Honor grads announced by Supt J C Petty include valedictorian Georgia Lee Proctor and salutatorian Catherine Moore. Twenty five seniors, 12 boys and 13 girls, will receive diplomas at 6:30 PM in the Christian Church with James Davenport of Fort Worth delivering the principal address.
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Richland Springs High School
J. C. Petty
Georgia Lee Proctor
Catherine Moore
James Davenport
Fort Worth
Vernon Adams
Charlies Heakley
Robert Chapman
Junior Evans
Kenneth Gilbreath
Sidney Holland
Wayne Mitchell
Eugene Ware
Garland White
John Robert Wilton
L. 1D. Willborn
Douglas Wyatt
Ruth Aten
My Atchis
Lola F. Bolinger
V Bolinger
Rene Mary Bruton
Shmv Guthrie
Bonnie Johnson
T Any Mann
Loreta
4-H Boys Schedule Pig Show Here May 22
The 4-H Club boys of San Saba County will stage a pig show and auction sale on the courthouse square Saturday afternoon May 22 at 2 30 oclock, per County Agent A B Ford. About 20 purebred Poland China pigs, boars and gilts, are expected to be shown. Boys entered include Charles N Perry, Jimmy Lewis, Jack Lewis, J L Coffman, Mack Johnson, John Wiley Ellis, Johnnie Dyess, Mellivin Powell, and Dewayne Hibler.
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San Saba
Courthouse Square
A. B. Ford
Poland
Charles N. Perry
Jimmy Lewis
Jack Lewis
J. L. Coffman
Mack Johnson
John Wiley Ellis
Johnnie Dyess
Mellivin Powell
Dewayne Hibler
Hail Damage Reported Across Central Texas
Heavy rains drenched San Saba county and much of Central Texas from Monday night to Tuesday, with a Wednesday shower boosting monthly totals. San Saba records show 1.80 inches, a Hall Valley windstorm damaged homes including C. W. Knight and Elmer Davienport properties, totaling around 60,000 dollars in losses. Local rainfall figures from various towns ranged from about 2.0 to 4.0 inches, with Spring Creek reporting 4 to 5 inches.
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San Saba County
Texas
San Saba
Hall Valley
C. W. Knight
Elmer Davienports
United Telephone Co
Richland Springs
Algerita
Harkeyville
Cherokee
Chappel
Bend
Wimberley Ranch
Spring Creek
Spring Creek and Cherokee Shine in San Saba Softball Tourney
Spring Creek and Cherokee led a muddled San Saba County Softball Tournament as schedule notes promised games Monday and Tuesday night. McMillin, last year’s champions, slipped with two straight losses while Cherokee kept a tenuous third place after a loss to Spring Creek and a win over Texaco, with future games including Spring Creek vs McMillin and Cherokee vs Algerita in early week play. standings show Spring Creek leading with 1 loss, Cherokee second, Texaco third, and McMillin trailing.
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VEW
Spring Creek
San Saba County
Erage Iy
Rec
Serre
McMillin
Cherokee
Texaco
Cherokees
Algeria
Texave
Sind Heh
Tnohoers
WEW
Alporita
Springs Creek We. Charokee
Pesave
Weoneelay
McMilin
Sis Caltows
ATEN
BOO McMillin
Texaree
Bircoce A
Algerita
HOO Pioneers
Odo
Northwest Plans Big Day Picnic at School Grounds
People in the Northwest community plan a two day Saturday event featuring a spring picnic on school grounds. Attractions include ball games goat roping and a free barbecue dinner for every attendee.
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Northwest
Rotary program honors community leaders at meeting
An event titled Sotitg Bong featured remarks by Walter and a host of local figures including Mrs. Ga A. Arhelgurs, Mrs. Harting, and Mrs. Bernie Tat. The program highlighted civic service, with attendees from Worth Doran, Le Tourd Mie frene Barrows and other community names.
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Chapterers
Dalliewer
Mies
Ade
WooVsevill
Worth Doran
Irs
Walser
Praaghye Tratellingr
Tose
Bernie Tat
Tohe
H Doran
Pete Syrildy
Stee
Wal Mirnore
le A
Mr Ty Fiwards
le Tourd
Barrows
Fords
Bos
Oliver
Route Suntevtict
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Threibory
York
Phyllis Baum
Springport
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Jackson County
Jaycees
Christadelphian Meeting
Sabine
Mos
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de- Fa Ag
Randolph
Monnay
Marte Yad Birtley
Pike
Leper
Me Dean
Harti Doles
Bavishey
Ant Alva
Clayton
Q. C. Fisher
Howell E. Caphb
Brady
C. L. South
Coleman
Thomas C. Ferguson
Goldings
Ford Agency
Richland
Rotarians
Iothers
Mather
Abi Dove Walter
Ertetetat
Seerubeygt Turbos
Pats Tb
Wahi Bog
Theo
Ted
Ga A. Arhelgurs
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