San Saba Nears $201k Airport Under Defense Bill
San Saba is slated for an airport project costing 201136 dollars as part of a federal civil airport program totaling 38.46 million for Texas and 500 million for the nation. The Civil Aeronautics Board recommended the San Saba figure and the Jaycees offer support pending Senate action.
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Texas
Senate
House
Sat Saba
Civil Aeronautics Board
C. A. Board
Brady
Brownwood
Eden
Fredericksburg
Goldthwaite
Burnet
Coleman
Comanche
Kerrville
Lampasas
Liano
Mason
Menard
Perry E. Hardin
San Saba
Dean Bagley Shines as TCU Tops Centenary 41 to 6
Dean Bagley stars for TCU in a decisive 41 to 6 victory over Centenary at Fort Worth. Despite limited time, Bagley scores three touchdowns, excels in running and blocking, and replaces Kyle Gillespie who is out with a knee injury as TCU prepares to face Arkansas.
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Dean Bagley
Fort Worth
TCU
Centenary
Dean
Kyle Gillespie
Arkansas
Brady B. Dogs Clash With Bulldogs At Rogan Field
Brady B. Dogs prepare to host the Bul Dogs at Rogan Field on Friday night. Fredericksburg’s Hillbillies push early pressure as Saba fumbles and Luckenbach-Lee connect for the lone score. Jock Locklear’s Armadillos aim to deny Brady any momentum with a determined defensive stand.
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Saba Armadillos
Fredericksburg
Rogan Field
Lee
Saba
Luckenbach
Fredericksburg -Teritest
Jock Locklear
Dillos
Schigol
American Legion Post Holds Annual Officer Election
Sig Henry, Post Adjutant, announced the annual election of officers for Wiley B. Murray Post. A post meeting was slated for Tuesday evening with a full representation of members urged. A fine feed is planned for 8 o clock as part of the National Defense program. Ex servicemen are encouraged to attend.
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American’ Legion
Sig Henry
Wiley
B. Murray
Local Market Prices For Poultry And Hides
Market brief lists hens at 10 to 12 cents, roosters 5 cents, fryers 18 cents. Cream price 23 cents, Mohair kid and old hair 48 cents, cattle hides and cotton around 9 cents per bushel. Notes mention pet pound, carn trade, and miscellaneous items with uncertain figures.
Traut Little Opens New Butane Gas Appliance Store
Announcement of the opening of Traut-Little and Sons new sales and display room for butane gas appliances. The store offers gas ranges room heaters refrigerators and automatic heaters, located just west of the bank.
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Traut
Traut-Little & Sons
Ilding
Just West S Bank
Jewelry Store to Open Saturday in City National Bank Building
New jewelry and watch establishment announced for the former Piggly Wiggly site in the City National Bank building. Tuyin of Comanche to establish the store with Wade H. Bishop as resident manager. Tupin already operates a jewelry and watch venture in Comanche.
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Piggly Wiggly
City National Bank
Tuyin
Comanche
Wade H. Bishop
Tupin
Hall family buys Sloan Ransom feed business and home
John Hall acquires the Sloan Ransom feed and produce and ice business at Richland Springs and takes possession of the Sloan Ransom home there. The Ransoms, meanwhile, have taken ownership of the Western Auto Associate Store at Georgetown recently formerly run by Morris Lindsey.
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John Hall
Sloan Ransom
Richland Springs
Hall
Western Auto
Georgetown
Morris Lindsey
Ransoms
Thanks to Ward Holman for Horse Show support
The Jaycees and interested parties extend thanks to Ward Holman for allowing use of his large lot for the Horse Mule and Jack Show last Tuesday and for his expenses in preparing the lot. Gratitude is also extended to all committees, the high school band, Mr. Wheeler, and others who aided in the event’s success.
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Jaycees
Ward Holman
Wheeler
Eleven San Saba Students Enroll at Tarleton College
Eleven San Saba residents are among Tarleton College's 1278 cadets and coeds. The enrolled include Marks Barker, James Bennett, James Cummins, Gene Hardin, Richard Ketchum, Leonard Longley, Charles McDowell, Bobbie Jed Pridgeon, Leslie Rankin, and Willard Reavis.
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San Saba
Stephenville Institution
John Tarleton
Athey
Marks Barker
James Bennett
James Cummins
Gene Hardin
Richard Ketchum
Leonard Longley
Charles McDowell
Bobbie Jed Pridgeon
Leslie Rankin
Willard Reavis
Colorful Jaycee Horse Show Parade Delights San Saba
The annual parade preceding the Jaycee Horse Mule and Jack Show drew many spectators to San Saba. Led by color bearers B D Harkey and Preston Patton, the event featured bands, vehicles, mules, tractors, and riders. Ward Holman’s lot hosted the show. organizers report 234 more entries than last year. A full winners list will appear in the next issue.
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B. D. Harkey
Preston Patton
Patton
Tom Low
San Saba
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Ford
Jennets
Studebaker
Buick
John Deere
C. B. Tisdale
Ward Holman
All Male Citizens 21 to 35 to Register for Draft in County
County officials plan a wartime draft registration on Wednesday October 16 from 7 am to 9 pm. All male citizens between 21 and 35 inclusive, white and colored, must register at local polling places or face heavy penalties under the Burke-Wadsworth act.
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Mus
Arch -Woods
Burke-Wadsworth
Woods
Jeff Byrd Opens New Grocery Market on Court House Plaza
Jeff Byrd moves into a modern black and white grocery and market in the Taylor building east of the News office. The store opened last weekend and is now in full swing with staff including Alvin Brown and Red Williams helping at the meat counter and Miller G. Estep assisting during opening week.
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Jeff Byrd
Jc. B. (Red) Williams, Jr
Jett
Miller G. Estep
Jeff
Steinman Accepts Bible Chair at Stephen F. Austin College
Rev George J Steinman pastor of San Saba Methodist Church for three years has accepted the Wesley Bible Chair at Stephen F Austin State Teachers College in Nacogdoches Texas. He will begin as Professor of Bible late this month or mid November and will continue to fill the San Saba pulpit until a new pastor is installed. Steinman has served San Saba Ingle Pass Crystal City and now San Saba, and is known as a teacher civic leader and valued citizen. He and his family will be greatly missed by the church and community.
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San’ Saba
Washington
Roosevelt
W. M. Campbell
Chas
L. South
Billy Chunn
Grammar School
V.A
George J. Steinman
San Saba Methodist Church
Wesley Bible
Stephen F. Austin State Teachers’ Colege
Nacogdoches
Texas
Mr. Steinman
Yale University
Ingle Pass
Crystal City
San Saba
Southwest Texas Conference
Steinman
Methodist Church
Mrs Ponton Dies After Illness at Lampasas Hospital
Sadness spreads in San Sabu as Mrs. William H Ponton dies at Rollins Brook Hospital Lampasas after a two week illness She was 50 born Aug 18 1890 in Bell County She leaves husband William H Ponton and two children Mrs Benton Miller and Howell Ponton Funeral services were held at China Creek Community House with Rev F R Lowe officiating Pallbearers included Howard Stephenson Ogel Jack Ayers Horace Jack Hayden and Herman Browns Burial followed in China Creek Cemetery The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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San Sabu
William H. Ponton
Rollins Brook Hospital
Lampasas
Ponton
Bell County
M. M. Roach
Bertha Roach
Benton Miller
Howell
Fayher
China Creek Goopeminalty House
F. R. Lowe
Normandy
Texas
A. M., Baskin
George Gaines
McCarley
Lynelle Baskin
Pall
Howard Stephenson
Ogel
Jack Ayers
Horace
Jack Hayden
Herman Browns
Ebi Ferment
China Creek
Cemietery
Premedesian Church
Topping of Highway No 16 Near San Saba Planned
Engineer Milligan of the State Highway Dept and W W Wilkerson appeared before the City Commission to arrange passage of a special ordinance paving the way for hard surface topping of No 16 within the city. Plans and specifications aim for October setting around the 22nd. The project costs about $80,000 and will connect the Colorado River bridge north of town to San Antonio, giving San Saba county a continuous hard surfaced highway.
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Milligan
State Highway Dept
Brownwood
W. W. Wilkerson
City Commission
San Saba
Cherokee Creek Bridge
San Saba County
Colorado River Bridge
San Antonio
Texas State Fair Opens Saturday October 5 at Dallas
The Texas State Fair opens this Saturday October 5 in Dallas and runs until October 20. The event promises one of the most complete expositions of livestock farm products Texas industry and general entertainment in its history.
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Texas
Dallas
Rural Electric Meeting Here Saturday
The county awaits an $80,000 Rural Electrification Administration project with construction likely to begin soon for the McCulloch County Cooperative. An REA meeting is set at the courthouse Saturday at 2 PM for current and prospective members to learn about wiring homes, service steps, and contract details. Organized by Kennerly of Brady and Gaines of Wallace Creek, two engineers are mapping a service area extending to Richland Springs and east to Pecan Grove, serving Live Oak, Fairview, Ching Creek, Wallace Creek, and nearby communities. The contract letting is expected around October 18.
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Rural Electrification Administration
McCulloch
Wallace Creek
Richland Springs
Pecan Grove
Live Oak
Fairview
Ching Creek
Kennerly
Cotton Moving to Houston Delivers Large San Saba Bales
About 1000 bales of San Saba cotton have been shipped by rail to Houston this season, with 1619 bales ginned in San Saba to date. The week of Sept 25 to Oct 2 saw 504 bales ginned, 15 bales less than the prior week, and roughly 70 bales of seed cotton were waiting at a gin plus 11 more on wagons. Ginners reported: BR. 8 Crain Gin 320 bales, Ponton & Vogel Gin 915 bales, and R. J. Bostic Gin 384 bales. Mrs. Laura Havien returned from San Antonio where she attended the national convention of a medical society.
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San Saba
Houston
Crain
Ponton & Vogel
R. J. Bostic
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J. B. Karnes
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C. W. Light
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W. M. Bloomer
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Clarence Roy
M. J. Kuykendall
Clarence Foster
M. Millican
Kirkpatrick
W. B. Golden
W. TE. Smith
D. RB
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Oscar Boultinghouse
R. P. Terry
Edgar Light
Lynn Smith
Eb.r. Neeper
A. S. Hale
H. B. Adams
W. W. Holman
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Plaza
G. J. Steinman
Nacogdoches College
Cherokee Br
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Laura Havien
Cama
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