Higginbotham Bros plant in Comanche destroyed by fire
Fire swept Higginbotham Bros. & Co. mercantile plant in Comanche, Texas, destroying lumber yard, garage and mercantile buildings covering a full block. Loss estimated at 200000 to 250000 with much insured. General Manager Williams said rebuilds would start immediately as J M Higginbotham plans temporary quarters.
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Comanche
Texas
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Higginbotham Lumber Yard
A. T Moss
Dallas
Higginbotham
Irrigation For Sabinal Area Approved
The State Board of Mineral Engineers granted Sabinal area citizens a permit to build a Frio River dam in Uvalde County capable of irrigating 40 000 acres after conflicts with Pearsall Dilley Corpus Christi and Robstown proponents. Sabinal backers plan an irrigation district and a project cost about 1 760 000 dollars. Representing Sabinal were Dr J Cavender Eugene Corder Terrell Bartlett and John S Fenner.
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Austin
Pearsall, Dilley
Corpus Christi
Robstown
State Board of Mator Engineers
Sabinal and
Frio
Uvalde County
Sabinal
Pearsall Dilley
Frietown
J. Cavender
Eugene Corder
Terrell Bartlett
John S. Fenner
San Antonio
McCulloch County Tax Rate Rises to 4.01
The 1925 tax rate for McCulloch County totals 4.01 per 100 valuation, up from 3.76 last year. State tax 1.00, county 0.78, school tax 1.00, city tax unchanged, with the state rise tied to Confederate pension funding. Notable Confederates J. W. McConnell and S. O'Neal attend a Sons event in Abilene this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
McCulloch
Wesley Brotherhood Banquet Scheduled Friday Night
The Wesley Brotherhood meets Friday after a summer hiatus with Dr. Barnett of the General Conference of Lay Activities visiting Lampasas district. A 3:00 pm group planning meeting at the Methodist church precedes a mass gathering for charter approval and district work. Ladies prepare a complimentary banquet in the church basement.
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Methodist Church
Wesley Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Mair Grounds
Barnett
General Conference of
Lampasas
Burnett
Child Bitten by Copperhead Snake in Colony
Helen Tom, six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Parks of the Colony, was bitten on the hand by a Copperhead while picking up pecans. She reached town for medical aid after two bites. She grew very sick but was reported as getting along nicely as the news went to press.
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Helen Tom
Tom Parks
Colony
Iat
San Saba Band Heads to Brady for Mass Band Concert
The San Saba Municipal Band travels to Brady next Sunday afternoon for a district mass-band concert. It marks the Heart of Texas District band’s first regular meeting since organized in San Saba last August. Bands from Lampasas Fredericksburg Rochelle Mason Lipan and Santa Anna are expected to attend. San Saba residents plan to make the trip and return Brady visitors to the San Saba fair and concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Brady
Heart of
Archer County Sheriff Killed in Megargel Gun Battle
Wichita Falls Texas Sept 23 In a gun battle near a stolen goods cache one mile south of Megargel Archer County Sheriff Harrison Skard and two suspects, Charles Crabtree and Frank Looney, were slain. A third man fled. a deputy sheriff Cowboy Munford survived. A gun found near Crabtree suggested involvement. The slain sheriff died instantly when a bullet struck his belt buckle and ricocheted. Neighbors said Crabtree and Looney moved to Megargel during the oil boom and may hail from Oklahoma.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Merfargel
Harrison Skard
Archer County
Charles Crabtree
Frank Looney
Megargel
Archer City
Cowboy) Munford
Skard
Crabtree
Looney
Oklahoma
San Saba Valley irrigation district progresses toward bond survey
The San Saba Valley Record Irrigation District directors met to canvass the recent election results confirming the district. Engineers Nagle and Gilcrist reviewed plans for temporary work and bond survey steps to estimate acres irrigable and costs for dam and reservoir projects.
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San Sabu Water [Improvement and Conservation District
Commissioners Court
J. ©. Nagle
G. Gilcrist
Nagle
A. & M. College
State Water Board
Gilcrist
State Highway Commission
Santa Fe Railroad
Lometa
Eden
San Saba
San Saba Gins Turn Out 2 052 Bales
San Saba gins have produced 2 052 bales in the season to date. Three gins in the county reported 1 414 bales by September 15, far below the 2 005 bales the year before. Gins have run at full capacity since mid September and the next report may approach the county record.
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Saba
Pecan Belt Highway Work Beginnings Celebrated in Mills County
Goldthwaite Eagle reports a Nov 11 celebration led by B Walters J H Randolph L R Conroe County Judge L E B Patterson P H Clements and Judge J C Darroch for the start of work on the Pecan Belt Highway. Armistice commissioners and road officials will attend a banquet and inspect Mills County road material for hard surface construction. Work currently under way grades the Lameta highway area toward the Mills County line, with the project to begin at Goldthwaite and proceed toward Priddy.
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Goldthwaite
Eagle
B. Walters
J. H. Randolph
L. R. Conroe
L. E B. Patterson
P. H. Clements
J. C. Darroch
Mills
Lameta Highway
Mills County
San Saba
Lampasas
Pecan Belt
Priddy
Many Young People Off To School For The Winter
Town youths are away at Southwestern University Baylor University University of Texas Taylor College Simmons College Abilene Christian College Texas Tech Southern Methodist University Texas Christian University Woman's College Howard Payne A and M College Texas School for Deaf and Baptist Seminary plus other institutions. The list names students from Richland Springs and nearby areas attending in 1925 26 with names including C H Jennings Edward Johnston Garvin Sanderson George Hunter Ina Mae Summers Marie Brown Grace Harber Pliny Armor Frances Dailey Wallie Thorp Andrew Locklar Zay Ledbetter Wade Ledbetter Cyril Deese Allene Vinyard Lucile Hendricks Frances Crain Carlos Ashley Edith Rich Garlan Barrett Marguerite Bryant and others.
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Nome
Ani
Southwestern University
Georgetown
C. H. Jennings
Lucile Dean
Norma Millican
Baylor University
Edward Johnnson
Garvin Sanderson
George Hunter
Alston Terry
Ina Mae Summers
University of Texas
Valerie Schneider
Joseph Cowan
Doyle Letotter
Lana Tot Cowan
Taylor College
Marie Brown
Grace Harber
Marie
Simmons College
Pliny Armor
Frances Dailey
Alilene Christian Collere
Wallie Thorp
Andrew Locklar
Texas Tech
Zay
Wade Ledbetwr
Cyril Deese
Zach
Wade
State
Lee Ramsuur
Mable Taylor
Richland Springs
Fred Huboert
Bend
Southern Methodist Universi
Allene
Harkey Thornton
A. & M. College
Robin Sloan
John Sloan
Texas School For Deaf
Marguerite Bryant
Near San Saba
Cora
Virgil Grimes
Baptist Seminary
Garlan Barrett
Frances, Sullivan
Henry Moore Injured After Fall From Pecan Tree
Henry Moore fell thirty feet from a pecan tree while threshing pecans on the McNeill territory Monday. A rotten limb broke loose beneath him. he rode the limb to the ground and escaped with only slight bruises in a narrow escape.
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Henry Moore
McNeill
Petrified Onion Found by Colony Farmer
Mose Millican brought a startling find to the News office a week ago a perfectly petrified Bermuda onion unearthed on his Colony area farm. The white Bermuda onion variety is noted as a popular seller.
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Mose Millican
Bermuda
Ladies Hall and Howard Visit Breckenridge Briefly
Mrs F B Hall and Mrs J Howard visited Breckenridge for a couple of days at the start of the week, staying briefly in the city.
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Mmes
F. B. Hall
9. J. Howard
Breckenridge
Carr Sells Filling Station to Edwards and Parker
Robt HW Carr closes deal selling his filling station and auto accessory stock to Ebbie L Edwards and Edwin J Parker. Possession set for October first. Carr contemplates Texas employment opportunities or a move to California. Edwards has long served City Drug Store and previously filling station work. Parker is local, joining once farm harvests are completed 12 miles south of town.
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HW. Carr
Ebbie L. Edwards
Edwin J. Parker
Carr
Texas
California
Edwards
City Drug Store
Ma. Carr
Parker
San Saba
Rochelle High Football at San Saba Armadillos
Rochelle high school meets San Saba Armadillos in San Saba next Saturday October 3. Armadillos beat Lometa last week and are honing their form. The town is urged to attend and support the fast Rochelle squad and the Armadillos are praised for hard work and clean play.
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Rochelle
San Saba Hi Armadillos
San Saba
Armadillos
Lometa Boys
Fort Worth
Pecan Exhibit at San Saba Poultry Show
Arrangements are under way for a pecan display at the Mid-Winter Poultry Show in San Saba on December 19 and 20. The crop is ahead of expectations, and growers are urged to present their best pecans to boost local industry and encourage improved varieties and cultivation.
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San Saba
Carl Johnson Commences Fall Plowing Near San Saba
Carl Johnson of Salt Branch near Cherokee way was in county seat Monday saying conditions look good. He reports rains have produced feed and grass, has begun fall plowing, plans to finish by year’s start, and anticipates irrigation to reach the San Saba valley, foreseeing a bright future for San Saba.
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Carl Johnson
Salt Branch
Cherokee Way
Mr. Johnson
San Saba
San Saba Joins UIL Conference B Enrollment
San Saba high school joins Conference B of the University of Texas Interscholastic League as an early adopters with over 200 schools enrolled before football competition. San Saba is placed in section 8 alongside Ballinger Burnet Coleman Fredericksburg and Santa Anna.
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San Saba High School
University of Texas
Henry No 9 School Will Open October 19
Henry No 9 School will open for the year on Monday morning October 19 with a program for the community. It is one of the county's best rural schools meeting state aid requirements. Teachers are W T Terry principal Miss Mildred Quinn and Miss Alma Lee Harvey. Trustees are J E Rainey A I M Baskin and R T Harkey.
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Henry No. 9
Henry School No
W. T. Terry
Prin
Mildred Quinn
Alma Lee Harvey
J. E. Rainey
A. I M. Baskin
R. T. Harkey
San Saba Tax Rates Highlight Local Fiscal Views
A San Saba discussion notes city tax rate is very low and prompts pride in the local school system. The combined state county school and city tax totals 5.11 on 4100 valuation, with state tax capped. City general and street taxes are each 25, making the total 3.11.
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San Saba
Garner-Alvis Company Expands with New Store
John Garner of Dallas and C. B. Alvis of Gatesville visited San Saba last week while overseeing their chain of dry goods stores. They announce a new Comanche location with B. R. Weaver in charge, a trusted San Saba employee who will move to oversee the opening. The San Saba staff and customers regret Weaver’s departure.
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John Garner
Dallas
Alvis
Gatesville
San Sabs
San Saba
Lampasas
Texas
Comanche
B. R. Weaver
Weaver
Preparations For The Poultry Show Are Going Ahead
Plans for the Mid Winter Poultry Show of San Saba County Poultry Association are moving quickly. The premium catalog is being prepared and will be printed, with ads due to C A Harkey soon. Walter Burton, licensed A P A judge, will judge and lecture on poultry care and judging high grade stock. The show boosts local poultry business and county prosperity.
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San Saba County Poultry Association
C. A. Harkey
Walter Burton
Irrigation Project Sale Confirmed for Big Medina Lands
San Antonio has confirmation of the sale by the receiver of the Big Medina Lake Irrigation project lands and townsites for 4,050,000 to bondholder trustees. The project will be completed and turned over to an irrigation district for operation, lands to be sold to settlers. Mrs. W. F. Lackey was hospitalized in Temple for an operation earlier this week.
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San Antonio
C. A. Boynton
Big Medina Lake
W. F. Lackey
Temple Hospital
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Higginbotham Bros. and CO
J. W. McConnell
S. O'Neal
Abilene
R. G. Halden
Margaret
Brownwood
Clara
Howard Payne College
San San Valley
C. Edwards
Laguna
Mr. Edwards
Burnet County
Robt
Garner-Alvis Company
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