San Saba Woman Robbed In Morning Home Invasion
Mrs. L. B. Williams of 407 West Tenth Street was knocked unconscious and held at gunpoint by two unmasked men who entered her home early Monday, robbed her of about 180 dollars, and locked her in a closet until a roomer found her. The attackers fled. officers and detectives investigated.
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LD. Williams
Ft. Worth
Star-Telegram
L. B. Williams
West Tenth Street
Tom Waller
Mrs. Williams
Around The World In A Jiffy Ladies’ church event
The Baptist church women hosted a travel themed party on a court house lawn site last Friday. The Municipal Band played as five motor trucks ferried guests through China Japan Mexico Fairy Land and the White House at Washington. Homes of S. E. Harber T. A. Carter H. F. Taylor and Mitch Johnson hosted country tableaux with side shows and refreshments. The event raised funds for the ladies.
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Ladies of the Baptist Church
Court House Lawn
China
Japan
Mexico
Fairy Land
White House
Washington, D. C
S. E. Harber
T. A. Carter
H. F. Taylor
Baptist Church
Mitch Johnson
Judge Named for Fair Poultry Show in August
The Fair Association announced Walter Burton as the poultry judge for the annual fair in August. Burton, an A P A licensed judge, recently judged the mid winter county show at San Saba and provided valuable information to exhibitors. He is a practical poultry raiser and a recognized authority, inspiring strong prospects for a great fair and exhibit this year.
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The
Fair Association
Walter Burton
Burton
San Saba
Country Club Planned for San Saba with Kiddie Pool
San Saba neighbors discuss a new country club near town featuring a rustic clubhouse, gym, swimming pool, golf links, athletic fields, and a polo ground. The plan highlights a kiddie pool, aiming to provide a playground and swimming facility for children, to enrich community recreation.
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San Saba
Simpson
Barnett
Wallace Creeks
Canyon Ranch
Temple Hospital Class Plans Fine 1925 Graduation Week
Graduates of Scott and White hospital in Temple will hold a week of events starting with a banquet at the Harvey House tonight and continuing through Wednesday. Rev R W Leazer will speak at Tuesday’s exercises at First Baptist Church. A big barbecue at the Scott and White farm Wednesday closes the festivities with plans for a song service and a talk on “The Higher Service” by Dr B D D Green. Sunday morning the class visited the farm for a breakfast featuring dairy milk and cereal.
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Temple Telegram
Scott and White Hospital
Harvey House
First Baptist Church
R. W. Leazer
Rehurch
Scott and White Farm
A. W. Holden
B. D. D. Green
Richland Springs High School Commencement Thursday Night
Richland Springs Indepent School District to hold commencement Thursday night. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Mays of Paris. Senior class and alumni held first annual banquet at the Christian church. Class has nine boys and five girls. valedictorian Leo Hendricks and salutatorian Mabel Taylor. Faculty and trustees listed.
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Richland Springs
Mays
D. B. Mays
Hall
First Methodist Church
Paris
Texas
Christian Church
Osborne Brown
Willard Miller
Herman Mays
Herbert Mays
Hubert Adams
Lee Ramsour
John Clark McGregor
Milton Moore
Leo Hendricks
Mary Glaze
Hazel Alford
Pallie Garrett
Tylene Gentry
Mabel Taylor
G. W. Webb
D. M. Compton
Atiss Lochiel Anderson
Louis Roberts
Mary Kirkpatrick
Clara Scerest
Anna Brown
G. W. West
Beulah
Risien Returns From Florida Homeward With Parents
E. E. Risien arrives in Texas from Miami with his elderly parents who had moved to Florida for his health. The family notes his recovery and plans to engage in pecan culture research, while praising Florida real estate growth and its appeal as a national playground rival to California.
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Guy M. Risien
Miami
Florida
Galveston
Risien
Texas
England
United States
Band Concert Sunday Heard by Large Crowd
The San Saba Municipal band presented an afternoon concert Sunday to a large crowd from town and surrounding communities. The public square and lawn were filled with autos and people as the band delivered some of its best playing. Members have grown confident and performed creditably.
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San Saba
San Sabaites at Con federate Veterans Reunion
County veterans travel to Dallas for the annual Con federate Veterans reunion. J W McConnell S O Neal C Colburn and W S Ponton lead the delegation with J T McConnell county surveyor, J Bross, David O Neal, and Uncle Dick Kolb of Colony joining. Kolb could not make the trip this year.
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Dallas
J. W. McConnnell
S. O'Neal
C. Colburn
W. S. Ponton
J.T. McConnell
J. Bross
David O’neal
Dick Kolb
Locker Closes Successful School With Big Picnic
The community celebrates its first graduation at Locker school with a picnic on campus. County superintendent Huckaby attended, spoke on education, and delivered diplomas as patrons praised students and faculty. Volunteers served free beef and coffee while sunshine and goodwill spread.
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Locker
Huckaby
Coleman Sheriff Fatally Shot During Arrest in Coleman
Sheriff Pauley of Coleman was shot while arresting an unknown African American man on a freight train Thursday. He died Saturday night in Coleman hospital. A posse chased the slayer into a creek bottom and captured him hours later. Brownwood district attorney Walter Barry and local officers helped guard the prisoner as crowds were restrained and assurances of a speedy trial were given. Sheriff Pauley, famed for courage, was beloved by fellow officers.
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Sheriff Pauley
Coleman
Walter Barry
Brownwood
Bob Miller
Paint Rock
Hise
Otis Waddell
Brady
Waltery Early
Pauley
Riley Couple to Visit East After Austin Trip
Austin report states A V Riley president of Riley Cedar Co and head of the Austin Chamber of Commerce sails to Washington for preliminary meetings on May 19 and attends the U S Chamber of Commerce convention May 20 to 22 as a delegate. He travels with Mrs Riley and will then visit New York Buffalo and other noted places.
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Austin
A. V. Riley
Riley Cedar Company
Austin Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
Union
Riley
Washington
New York
Buffalo
San Saba Youth Earns Promotion In Lumber Trade
Winston Edwards Jr has resigned from Wm Cameron Lumber in Lampasas and taken a yard manager role with Rinehardt Lumber Co in Austin. A San Saba High School graduate, his promotion reflects continued success in the lumber business as he visited home briefly on the way to Austin.
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Winston Edwards, Jr
Wm. Cameron Lumber People
Lampasas
Rinehardt Lumber Company
Austin
Winston
San Seba
Homer Bryant Buys San Saba Service Station
Homer Bryant known as Hookem buys the San Saba Service Station on Wallace Street from D. J. Jones and E. B. McNatt. The transfer occurred Thursday and Friday after stock was taken. Bryant has long worked in auto service, served in World War I, and now starts his own business for the first time.
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Homer Bryant
Imesars
D. J. Jones
E. B. Mc'Natt
San Saba
Wallace Street
C. W. Arthur
St. Mihiel and
Arigonne Forest
France
Arhelger
Hookem
San Saba Appoints New Game and Fish Official
Ex-sheriff Edgar T. Neal is appointed Deputy Game Fish and Oyster Commissioner under Ma Ferguson’s administration. He will oversee conservation efforts in this section, bringing years of peace officer experience. Mrs Neal will assist Izaak Walton League programs and help organize chapters and publicity features in Heart of Texas.
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Edgar T. Neal
Ma Ferguson
Neal
Texas
Band Plays at Shiloh School Closing Exercises
The San Saba Municipal Band accepts an invitation to perform for the Shiloh school closing exercises next Friday night May 2. The long trip is worthwhile as town support grows after public discussion on maintaining the band. The town should provide good music for rural communities during public occasions.
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San Saba
Shiloh Eel
Appeal to Friends to Aid Public Schools
W W Hart superintendent appeals to the public to limit social parties that disrupt public schools. He notes many students, including seniors, cannot complete courses without intensive study and urges influence against social meetings until term end, unless approved by the faculty.
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W. W. Hart
Local visits include McNatt family and Lampasas guest
BH. BE. McNatt and his wife with their baby left Tuesday to visit the wife's father in Cisco and her sister in Wichita Falls. Mrs. Dan Culver of Lampasas visited her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Hart, last week.
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R. 8. Miller
Gillespie County
R. W. Burlgaon
BE. McNatt
Cisco
Wichita Falls
Dan Culver
Lampasas
W. W. Hart
Isan Saba High School Class of 1925 Dominant Graduating Class
The San Saba high school announces its largest 1925 senior class with 18 boys and 21 girls. Graduation is set for June 5 with notes on the Hi-Talk program. Names listed include Clyde Willis Reavis as class president and Damien Slatox Neal among the seniors.
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San Saba High School
Lilian Ruth McCoury
Nanne Lucile Linn
Ina Mae Summers
Cordelia Anne Burleson
Clara Goodhue Halden
Nannie Duke Beaumont
Frances Velera Crain
Frances Sullivan
Eda Frances Dailey
Grace Marie Harber
Bula Edith Lanning
Mary Ellen Gage
Mary Magdalene Benardino
Norma Virginia Millican
Elsie Lois Rimes
Helen Walker
Wilma
Ette Dean
Wilma Lois McKfillin
Marie Jones
Ella Edna Brown
Clementine Tipton
Clyde Willis Reavis
Damien Slatox Neal
Elvin Hamel Duey
Douglas Ray LeMaster
Thomas Lowell Burleson
James William Carrol
Allan Noxwood Johnson
William Henry Jockel
Robert Loucks Rich
Andrew Francis Locklear
Richard Lee Johnson
Raymond Wayne Davenport
Wiliam Clarence Conner
Baptist Students Plan Conference at Baylor Belton
The fifth annual Student Vocational Training Conference will be held at Baylor College Belton Texas from June 5 to 11. About 200 Baptist student delegates from Texas schools will attend to discuss issues in student life and debate questions such as The Most Popular Sin in College and Is the Bible True. Noted educators and speakers include J B Crockett R L Brown Lucile Loyd J C Hardy John Cayley W A Hancock Mrs A L Aulick Dr J M Price Alma Stack Mrs F J Boggs Mrs R L Brown Eugene Sallee Huyes and Cary Snyder with Sallee directing morning watch.
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Dallas
Texas
Baptist
Baylor College
Belton
John Caylor
Texas Baptist Student Work
South
The
Baptist and
State Schools of Texas
J. B. Crockett
R. L Brown
College Station
Lucile Loyd
J. C. Hardy
John Cayley
W. A. Hancock
Fort Worth
A. L. Aulick
Austin
J. M. Price
Alma Stack
F. J. Boggs
R. l. Brown
Eugene Sallee
Kaifeng
China
Cary Snyder
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Slaughter Building
Brad Taff Stricken By Paralysis On Farm
Monday afternoon W B Taff suffered a stroke of paralysis and lies in a serious condition. He was unconscious for several hours and is a well known farmer living seven miles below town. Reports say his condition is improved but the right side remains paralyzed.
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W. B .Taff
Mr. Taff
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San Saba Boy
Shiloh
the Friends of the Public Schools
Isan Saba High School
Baptist Students
Baylor
Brad Taff
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