200000 Skilled Men Being Recruited For Army Service
Austin Civil Service Secretary Herbert W. Chalberg announced that the Civil Service Commission is recruiting over 200000 skilled workers for government arsenals navy yards and other national defense sites with strong employer cooperation to release skilled workers. He said scientists and professionals are offering their qualifications for quick call to serve in defense roles and stressed results over influence. When necessary workers are hired from beyond their home states to fill vacancies near defense establishments.
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Austin
Herbert W. Chalberg
Commission
Chalberg
Chappel News Briefs From Woodson Keeney Community
Mr and Mrs Floyd Seals of San Angelo spent the weekend with Otis Brazil residents. Several couples visited San Saba and Llano towns Saturday and Sunday. The Keeney writer attended the correspondents picnic at Chism s Camp and enjoyed the gathering. Rev W L White and his son visited the area Sunday. Mrs S A Millican and daughter from Bend were here Sunday.
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Floyd Seals
San Angelo
Otis Brazil
Tom Howell
J. L. Collins
San Saba
Oscar Scheaffer
Nimrod
Clyde Estep
Cherokee
John C. Howell
Julian Millican
Tony Krauss
Freer
Woodson Keeney
Fred Gage
Rexall
George Broyles
Jewell Clark
Rosie Talley
J. J. Johnson
J. D. Keeney
Llano
W. C. Egger
Ben Lively
Baxter Lively
Douglas Keeney
Chism
W. L. White and Son
Lometa farmer visits town for horse show
John H. Cagle of Lometa attended a local horse show on Tuesday. He previously lived here but now farms near Lometa.
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John H. Cagle
Lometa
Mr. Cagle
San Saba Cemetery Seeks Funds For Upkeep Drive
San Saba Cemetery Board appeals to lot owners to fund a full time caretaker and ongoing maintenance. Since April 1, 1940, upkeep costs totaled 512.53 dollars as grass alleys driveways and rubbish were cleared, tool house built, and grounds leveled to restore a neat lawn like appearance.
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Johnson Grass
Cemetery Board
San Saba Cemetery
Cherokee Women Pack Box for Buckner Orphans Home
Cherokee Baptist W M S members held a social at the church and packed a box for Buckner Orphans Home. The gathering listed many attendees including J E G Hillman, Chas McLearrin, Howard, and J B Perry with others. Local visits noted include Mrs Ida Kuykendall improving a home and several relatives visiting in Brownwood San Antonio and Austin.
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Ladies of the Baptist W. M. S
Buckner’s
Mines
J. E. G. Hillman
Chas. McLearrin
Howard
J. B. Perry
George Broyles
Sallie and
van Maddox
M. L. Matsler
Marvin and Graves Burke
Ellis Randolph
I. B. Williams
Alfred Taylor
C. M. McEneely
J. A. Benskin
Alice Holt
Personal notes on hospital visit and family illness
A letter to Mrs. R. L. Berry from her husband at the Legion Hospital near Kerrville says he is improving after being admitted September 17. Clyde Featherstone Morgan Stacy of Goldthwaite visited the San Saba horse show and friends. Betty Lou Shoemake, granddaughter of Mrs. Bogard of China Creek and Mr. Shoemake of San Saba, was seriously ill in San Angelo but showed improvement Tuesday. she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Shoemake of Fort McKavett.
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Church of Christ
Herschell Calley
Ida Kuykendall
Ed Besser
Austin
M. A. Boone
A. R. Ray
Brownwood
Harl Evans
San Antonio
Keith Boonce
Canada
R. B. Singleton
E. J. Dickson
San Saba
Ben Harkey
Homer Kuykendall
Brady
Wyatt Coffman
Ella Mee- Broom
Copeland
William Kuykendall
M. W
Randolph Field
Mamie Coffman
J. M. Coffman
Charles Nolan Perry
Effie May Hale
Oliver B. Altizer
Dorothy
Edward Burke
Fullingim
Nixon
Baptist Hrch
D. A. Gay
Shreveport
Ed Albergon
Home Demonstration Club
Ellis Randolph
J. B. Kattes
R. L. Berry
Legion
Clyde Featherstone
Morgan Stacy
Goldthwaite
Betty Lou Shoemake
F. M. Bogard
China Creek
G. B. Shoemake
San Angelo
A.B. Shoemake
Fort McKavett
Harvest Months Best Time For Debt Adjustment
Jake C. Hattox says harvest months ease debt pressure for farmers. The county debt adjustment committee will meet Thursday October 10 at 10 a.m. in the Farm Security Administration office to discuss options for San Saba County debt distressed farmers. Creditors often grant time extensions re amortizations and occasional principal and interest adjustments to farmers willing to pay as much as they can, enabling them to stay on the farm and eventually repay much of their obligations.
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Jake C. Hattox
FSA
Farm Security Administration
San Saba County
Hattox
Leasing Time for S. S. County Tenants
San Saba County tenants are urged toward formal leases by Farm Security Administration supervisor Jake C. Hattox. He says secure, written leases boost farmer effort and stability, beyond gentlemen’s agreements. FSA provides Flexible Farm Lease forms with annual updates to fit yearly crop or livestock conditions.
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San Saba County
Jake C. Hattox
Farm Security Administration
FSA
Doyle Reavis Mounts Wildlife Figures Again
Doyle Reavis has completed a fine Chinese Ringneck Pheasant cock mount exceeded by his average workmanship. He also finished mounting a fine buck deer head for a customer. Reavis has left barber work to devote more time to this hobby of mounting animals and birds.
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Doyle Reavis
Doyle
The Howards of Virginia at Tree of Liberty stage
Elizabeth Page recounts a stirring tale of America's fight for freedom in Tree of Liberty. The Navy Theatre presents The Howards of Virginia in a midnight Saturday night show at Palace Theatre, San Francisco, promising patriotic drama and strong performances.
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Virginia
Elizabeth Page
America
Palace Theatre
Midnite
San.-Mon
Five Thousand Texas Boys Enter CCC Camps Next Month
Texas and Washington authorities announce enrollment for CCC camps October 17 18. All counties may enroll youths aged 17 to 23 12 including dependents and non dependents. Enrollment requires six months service with $22 monthly allotment and a modest $8 spending cash while in camp. County welfare agents seek applicants from families receiving aid and those in need of employment.
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Texas
Washington
Austin
Congress
CCC
Civilian Conservation Corps
Woodrow Lindsey Selected for Texas FFA Band
Woodrow Lindsey, trombonist and son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lindsey of San Saba, has been chosen to play in the Texas State FFA Band. The group will attend the National FFA Convention in Kansas City early this month. Ace Howell, adviser of the San Saba chapter, confirmed the selection. Lindsey was picked from many contestants by Rylander, director of the Texas State FFA Band, at the state convention in Houston in July.
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Woodrow Lindsey
Walter Lindsey
San Saba
Kansas City
Ace Howell
Woodrow
Rylander
Houston
Tree of Liberty tale stirs readers in The Page story
Elizabeth Page presents a stirring tale in The Tree of Liberty. Palace Thea tre Sat midnite Sun Mon. Mortgages deeds notes and all legal blanks offered for sale at The San Saba News office.
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San Saba
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Tupin
Wade Bishop
Old Piggly Wiggly
Gity National Bank
Rufus Hinyard
San Angelos
W. H. Hinyards
Chappel News
Woodson M. _Keeney
City National Bank
Roper Ranges
Electrolux
Traut-Little & Sons
Rough Creek
Cherokee Creek
W. H. Broyles
A. R. Neely
Clarence Young
Billie White
Melvin Cook
Kirk
Bob Broyles
Zon
Tommie Maultsby
Tom Holcomb
S. S. County
Cecil Johnson & Sullivan Bros
Sullivan Lumber Co
San Saba, Texas
Sun
Joan Blondell
Dick Powell
Charles Starrett
Sons of the Pioneers
Sat Saba County
Terry and the Pirates
Cary Grant
Martha Scott
the Howards of
Loe
Richard Greene
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