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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
5
Heavy rains drenched San Saba County from Friday through Sunday, totals ranging from 0.65 to over 4 inches overall. Wallace Creek rose above 5 inches, Colorado River near Red Bluff bridge hit a 20 plus foot level, while farmers work fields flooded but progressing with planting and pasture growth as livestock fattening nears.
The San Antonio trade trip train stopped 80 minutes in San Saba on a rainy Thursday afternoon, greeted by county judge W. V. Dean. Visitors included William M. McIntosh and other San Antonio news figures, with local shop visits and a pistol display causing brief discomfort. A note rewrites Mrs. Dickson's address to Minneapolis, and Lee Huffstutiler sent 16 carloads of cattle to Oklahoma last week.
The Wesley Brotherhood of the Methodist church held its quarterly banquet in the church basement Tuesday night served by the Woman's Missionary Society. Judge W. V. Dean was toastmaster. Miss Tennie Severtson sang, with Miss Lucy Walker at the piano. Doc Godbey of Southwestern University spoke, thrilling the audience with a thoughtful message. About 40 members attended. Captain Allison won the membership contest and plans a June river fish fry. Dr Godbey promised to return for the outing.
D J Smith Jr plans oil industry work in San Saba as wholesale representative for Pierce Petro Jean Corporation. He sold Jack's Driving Station recently and will run a new filling station on the southeast corner of the square when opened. Warehouse and depot improvements are under way as the company returns to the territory. Opening date to be announced later.
Uncle Dick Sullivan recalls San Saba's old days as a delivery boy era, mentioning A Duggan who started free home delivery using a buckboard and horse, then later the town hall site became Garner Alvis dry goods. He notes modern jitneys and reflects on community figures, with visitors from New York and Melvin merchant J S May visiting the town.
Richland Springs Texas May 11 1925 inviting alumni to the May 20 banquet at the First Christian church with guest, urging RSVP to Mrs. Clay Secrest, menu committee chair, plates 75 cents, signed by Laura Roberts Anna Brown and others.
Mr and Mrs Graves Hillman of Cherokee brought their six months old baby to San Saba on Tuesday. Dr Taylor examined with X Ray and found a safety pin lodged in the throat. They rushed the infant to Temple and no report had been received as of press time.
Dr. B S Repp aged 56, superintendent of the State Juvenile Training School at Gatesville, died after illness in Hot Springs Arkansas. He had led Gatesville for two years, previously headed the San Saba school. His body will be sent to Jasper County for burial. San Saba residents remember him as a diligent educator and student of progress.
The public school at Locker will close the year’s work next Saturday May 16 with a big picnic. Residents are invited to bring baskets and enjoy barbecue on the grounds. A baseball game is planned, speeches will be made, cold drinks served, and a general fellowship day follows. The event honors the good school and community appreciation.
Mrs. R. G. Halden was taken to a Temple hospital last Friday and was reported doing nicely the first of this week. Mr. Halden and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Conner accompanied her, returning home Sunday.
In San Saba Texas May 9 1925 members of the San Saba Farm Bureau Cotton Association in convention assembled express confidence in cooperative marketing and the Farm Bureau Cotton Association of Texas. They praise four years of satisfactory marketing profits and commend the current management. Also note the death of J B Howard former county sheriff, Ballinger, last January 18.
The Presbyterian church revival in San Saba concludes with Dr. J F Cunningham, state evangelist from Austin, delivering the final sermons. He wins praise despite rain disrupting several nights, as crowds gathered in the Methodist church for the last service and expressed gratitude for the spiritual uplift and church additions.
Cameron and Baxter report strong re signing of members in San Saba McCulloch and Coleman counties with 80 percent of old members accepting the new five year contract. Most others plan to sign later as the New Contracts take effect in 1926 and officials expect 90 percent or more of shipping members to sign.
The band will render a concert on the courthouse lawn next Sunday afternoon about 5 o'clock. The band, in demand from various parts of the county, has been active the past weeks and is receiving strong local support. Practice nights continue and friends are invited to meet the band on the courthouse lawn.
A news dispatch reports an oil well on John M. Moore land near Orchard with traces of oil sulphur and salt found at 1100 feet. Ayler San Saba relatives hold adjoining lands and will share in the extension of the South Texas field. Predicted to become a large proven field soon.
The Texas Pecan Growers Association program committee is announced with Mason, San Antonio, Stephenville, and Bend members named. R. J. Edwards attended Mullin funeral for I. A. Leinneweber, brother-in-law, who died Friday night. Leinneweber often visited San Saba. Vera Dean, Dorothy Woods, Corolin Burleson, Florence Edwards and Kathryn Baxter visited Fredericksburg Fri through Sun.
A San Antonio Express feature details the proposed Pecan Belt Highway 98 spanning 150 miles from Comanche to Mendon, emphasizing scenic river corridors, fishing streams, and tourist parks. It notes connections to highways 93 and 10, highlights towns like San Saba and Llano, and cites Gillespie and Llano counties’ natural attractions. Cy C Oliver and family visited for Mother's Day.
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