County Grammar Schools Set Commencement for May 29
The county grammar schools will hold commencement next Thursday night May 29 in the San Saba high school auditorium. E. E. Pierce leads the county schools, with a three-teacher rural committee grading graduation papers: Oris Golden, Miss Patty Cockrel, and Miss Jonnie Ross. The program details will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
E. E. Pierce
Oris Golden
Shiloh
Patty Cockrel
Bethel
Jonnie Ross
Bend
San Saba Man to Lead Camp Wesley for Boys in 1930
Prof. Robt. H. Mayfield, San Saba Grammar School principal, chosen to run Camp Wesley for boys at the Methodist Assembly this summer. Andrew Locklear named athletic director. camp for ages 12 to 18 began in 1929 and will be annual in West Texas Conference. Local teachers are away this week. several are visiting in Waco Taylor San Antonio Abilene Copperas Cove and Stephen ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. H. Mayfield
San Saba
Camp Wesley
Methodist Assembly
Mayfield
Andrew Locklear
Lamp Wesley
West Texas
Bobbie Grant
Waco
Bess Caughron
Taylor
Fannie Walker
Cherokee
Kittie Sue Harrison
San Antonio
Grace Pleasant
Abilene
Essie Gilbreath
Copperas Cove
Cordie Burleson
Almost a Family Reunion at Johnson Home
A near family reunion occurred at the home of Judge and Mrs. J Mitch Johnson last Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carlos Ashley from Lebanon Tennessee after Cumberland University. Also in attendance were Mr and Mrs Neff Mainer from Linton and Edward Johnson Brownwoods assistant district attorney, who joined for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mitch Johnson
Carlos Ashley
Lebanon
Tennessee
Cumberland University
Neff Mainer
Linton
Edward Johnson
Brownwood
Half Century Married Life Celebrated by Woods Couple
Arch Woods county clerk San Saba county rediscovered the 1880 marriage license of W. H. Bud Woods and Lizzie King issued by county clerk J. N. Gauny. Rev Joseph Parker officiated. the couple later moved to New Mexico where they enjoyed a prosperous life. The notice notes Bud Woods as a known elder in the community and mentions relatives visiting in Abilene, including Kathryn Baxter Elizabeth Hopkins and Grace Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Woods
William H. Woods
Alamogordo
New
Wood
Bud" Woods
Arch
Roy Woods
Arch‘ Woods
San Saba
W. HB
Bud) Woods
Lizzie King
Joseph Parker
J. N. Gauny
W. A. Wilson
Parker
James A. King
Bud Woods
New Mexico
Kathryn Baxter
Elizabeth Hopkins
Grace Pleasant
Abilene
Kirk Baxter
Fifth Annual July Jubilee and Race Meet for Brady
Brady and McCulloch county planners anticipate the Fifth Annual July Jubilee and Race Meet set for July 3 4 5. Racing official Es Whitehead proposed 8000 for purses to attract top southwest horses. Committee approves grandstand expansion to seat 2000 and adds improved bleachers and space for thousands. Richards Park hosts a daily rodeo with a car carnival booked for the three day celebration.
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Brady
McCulloch
District Court Room
di Es Whitehead
Racing Committee
Horace
Richards Park
Democratic committee powerless to bar 1928 supporters
Texas Supreme Court ruled the state Democratic committee lacked authority to bar candidates who did not back the 1928 presidential electors. Senator Thomas B. Love of Dallas sought a mandamus to force ballot placement after February 1 resolutions nullified 1928 charters as candidates. He hailed the ruling, noting it upholds direct mandamus access to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Democratic Committee
Supreme Court
Thomas B. Love
Dallas
Chalters
D. W. Wilcox
Georgetown
Love
Associated Press
State Supreme Court
Oldest county bridge refloored with stone and creosoted floor
The San Saba river bridge at Harkeyville undergoes flooring replacement and stone piers upgrade. Built around 1891 as the county’s first spanning bridge, the 8,000 dollar project renovates wooden approaches with stone and creosoted 4 by 12 flooring. County officials from 1891 are named in records, with I M Smith supervising the work and I M Harkey assisting. Rev F H Hamner departs for Fort Worth and Dallas to attend the Methodist General Conference.
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Harkeyville
Chadwick
San Saba
Fair Grounds
Thatcher League
Taylor Harkey Place
Commissioners’ Court
John Seiders
S. F. Ray
S. E. W. Hudson
W. H. Estep
A. Duggan
W. Lindsey
W. B. Leverett
I. M. Smith
G. S. Gray
R W. Self
R. W. Self
I. M. Harkey
F. H. Hamner
Fort Worth
Dallas
Hamner
Dallaa
Banquet Notice For May 27 At Hotel San Saba
The Chamber of Commerce announces a banquet to be held Tuesday night at Hotel San Saba. The program includes music by a string band Invocation by Rev J D Coleman remarks by President Gibbons Cavern discussed by Lon P Piper and response by R W Burle gan. Baby Beef Contest by County Agent N E Scudder and general discussion for all attendees.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hotel San Saba
J. D. Coleman
Gibbons Cavern
Lon P. Piper
R. W. Burlegan
N. E. Scudder
Lecture on China Enjoyed by San Saba People
Dr. Alfred C. T. Li, a noted Chinese lecturer, spoke at the high school auditorium Monday night under the Rotary Club. He impressed the audience with information on old and new China and eastern civilization, presenting himself as a Chinese nationalist. Judge W. IV. Dean introduced him.
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Alfred C. T. Li
China
Rotary Club
W. IV. Dean
Burke Car of Mut Foneta Market Turde Tunaday
Burke car entry appears in a deregulated market note dated Turde Tunaday with unclear mut foneta references and scattered identifiers. The readable items include names and a location tag, though the overall context remains fragmented and unresolved. Further clarification needed for precise summary.
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J. H. Burke
Tuerde Tunaday
Gibbons Cavern Presents Underground Wonder
O G Somers and Son acquire the old Baptist lot on Church Street and plan a lumber store opening once the title transfer is settled. The Summers brothers advance Cedar post business linked to their gin, expanding their town operation with possible elder leading lumber and younger running the gin.
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O. G. Somers & Son
Baptist
Church Street
Messrs. Summers
Cedar Post
Summers
Blanton Wins In Special Election Report
In San Saba County Blanton leads Mrs. R Q Lee by about 1500 votes with returns from 10 boxes. The Abilene Reporter notes county totals show 2748 pupils in the scholastic census with 30 colored children in San Saba and one in Live Oak. Local updates include Helen Hamrick’s visit home, Mrs Boyd Linn visiting relatives, and livestock dealer O K Harkey selling yearling goats to J H Burke via W F Luckie.
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R. Q. Lee
Thos L. Blanton
Abilene
Arch Woods
Blanton
Lee San Saba
Richland Springs
Hall No
Sloan
Harmony
Algerita
En- Shaw Bend
Wallace
Pierce Spring Creek
China
San Saba
Live Oak
Harkeyville
Helen Hamrick
Marfa
Luling
Mrs. Tink Hamrick
Austin
Boyd Linn
Fort Worth
O. K. Harkey
Local Livestock Commission
J. H. Burke
W. F. Luckie
Cavern at Gibbons ranch near Richland Springs opens to tourists
W A Smith describes a newly discovered cavern on the Gibbons ranch in San Saba County as more than a cave. He recounts an hour and a half underground and notes ongoing development under Lon Piper of Piper and Pate interests to improve comfort and access as it hosts visitors already.
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Gibbons Ranch
Richland Springs
San
Saba’ County
Lon Piper
Piper
Pate
Lions Attend The State Convention In Austin Last Week
Rev. F. H. Hamner served as official delegate from the local Lions Club to the state convention in Austin last week. Lions R. W. Burleson and 8. 8. Allen attended for the day, joined by H. C. Timmins and Clarence Gosch who visited Round Rock cheese factory en route for information to aid promoting a San Saba cheese plant. Doyle Dacus and Miss Olive Taylor were married last Saturday at the Live Oak community with Rev. E. E. Thomson presiding at the couple's east-town home.
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F. H. Hamner
Lions Club
Austin
R. W. Burleson
Doyle Dacus
Olive Taylor
Live Oak
Rev
E. E. Thomson
First Big Auto Racing Event at San Saba Fair Grounds
Plans are set for auto races at San Saba County Fair Grounds on Sunday May 25 with time trials at 1 30 pm and races starting at 3 pm. Officials praised the half mile oval after inspection and practice spins and the track will be reconditioned for the six race program led by the San Saba County Sweepubake Classic twenty five mile feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
San Saba’ County Fair Grounds
Lery
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County Grammar Schools
San Saba High School
Methodist
Keerville Assembly
A. B. Yearwood of
Stephenville
W. R. Doran
Johnson
San Sabaites
Bolter
James Young
Kaufman County
W. A. Smith
Cassie
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