Irrigation Bond Election Ordered for San Saba District
The San Saba Water Improvement and Conservation District No. L board ordered an irrigation bond election for November 3 to issue 20000 dollars. The vote covers preliminary dam site work canal planning and acreage under the main ditch with exact costs for irrigators. Presiding judges named for three boxes and engineer W L Rockwell met the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba Water Improvement and Conservation District No. L
L. E. Kelley
San Saba
J. J. Armor
Algerita
L. E. Hicks
W. L. Rockwell
State Board of Water Engineers
Weal Board
A Great Barbecued Dinner at The Spring
Charlie Carroll and L. C. Shaw hosted a barbecue at the Petty and Kirkpatrick ranch property named the old Jerry Fleming House and Spring. The event drew many friends despite rain and a reduced out-of-town attendance. Plans for a major game preserve and dammed lake at Indian Cave Bluff promise a prime outdoor site for Texas sportsmen, with fuller details to follow in the News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Carroll
L. C. Shaw
Petty and
Kirkpatrick Ranch
Jerry Fleming
Mr. Carroll
Texas
Indian Cave Bluff
Josh Munsell Returns Home as Eye-Witness Sale Concludes
C A Bentley sold the Eye-Witness of Richland Springs to former partner J W Munsell and gave possession on October first. Munsell, editor of the Menard Messenger for four years, began as a printer in the Eye-Witness office and longs to return home. Bentley, a seasoned newspaper man, plans a rest and will travel to California with his wife and Harry Hopkins and wife of San Saba, then decide whether to stay west or return to San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bentley
Eye-Witness
Richland Springs
J. W. Munsell
Munsell
Menard Messenger
Mr. Bentley
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson
Harry Hopkins
San Saba
California
West
Grand Old San Saba
Baptist Revival Campaign Opens Sunday in San Saba
The annual Baptist revival begins next Sunday morning in San Saba. Dr Hornberg of Brownwood’s Coggin Avenue Baptist church will preach. A strong evangelist, he is known for a straight gospel message. Choir and congregational singing will accompany each service. The town is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist People of
San Saba
Hornberg
Coggin Avenue
Brownwood
Baptist Church
First Wesley Brotherhood In District Comes to San Saba
The Wesley Brotherhood in San Saba became the Lampasas district first chartered chapter at a Friday night Methodist banquet served by the Ladies Missionary Society. Dr. Fred P. Bennett of Nashville spoke, with Judge M A Childress adding remarks. Delegates from nine churches discussed Brotherhood work ahead of the charter vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Ladies Missionary Society
the Methodist Church
Wesley Brotherhood
Lampasas
Fred P. Bennett
Nashville
Tennessee
Vanderbilt University
Y. MC. A
Barnett
M. A. Childress
Judge Childress
West Texas
Methodist Church
Texas
General Conference
San Saba
W. A. Smith
John Lee Walker
W. H. Hinyard
Goldthwaite
Liano
Bertram
Richland Springs
Lometa
Center City
Cherokee
San Saba Hotel Changes Hands This Week
Mrs Altu Livingston and Mrs Clinefelter of Llano bought the San Saba Hotel from S H Evans, who ran it for two years. The new owners, experienced in hotel work, took charge Tuesday and promise diligent service to San Saba.
Another Rattle Snake Story Near Miss for F McNeill
BH F McNeill narrowly escaped a rattler attack Tuesday evening while driving cows with his wife. As they passed the field fence a large snake struck at him and came within an inch of his leg before being killed. The snake had seven rattlers and a button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. McNeill
Mr. McNeill
Mayhew Produce Company expands San Saba cold storage
The Mayhew Produce Company has completed cold storage capacity in San Saba to handle two cars of dressed turkeys daily, with the turkey market opening around November first. Ohio? No, details mention local figures Mrs. W. F. Lackey underwent surgery in a Temple sanitarum and is recovering. her daughter Lonnie stays with her. Dr. Ira O. Stone and wife attended the Brown County Medical Association in Brownwood and planned to visit the fall fair. Worth Nance of Lometa joined Garner-Alviso store, while A. W. Woodruff and W. D. Cowan handled Austin-area business last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayhew Produce Company
San Saba
W. F. Lackey
Lonnie
Mr. Lackey
Ira O. Stone
Brownwood
Brown County Medical Association
Armadillos Rally To Edge Rochelle In Rough Contest
San Saba Fighting Armadillos defeated Rochelle Highs 14 to 2 in a fierce battle on a local field. Key plays featured Shorty Watson, Newt Hall, Cage Moore, and stout defense from Franklin and Leon Hartley as San Saba held off Rochelle for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Armadillos
Carruth
Husky
Rochelle Hi. Sy
Reece
Cottle
Rochelle
Brick Hilliard
Cage Moore
Newt Hall
Shorty Watson
Shorty
Newk
Newt
Cage
San Saha
Golden Backs
Leon Hartley
Capt
Moore
Arledge
Jones
Hilliard
McDonald
Maystey
Heavy
Faust
Shifty
Purple
Watson
Alboit
Oval
Slect Franklin
K. Hartley
Gates Brothers
Carl Davenport
San Saba- Burns
Hartley
Edwards
Fagg
Sloan
Franklin
Hall
Rochelle—Ariedge
Green
Harveston
T. Cates
Verdel
D. Cates
Moseley Ands
Davenport
Clary
Gray
Grand jury ordered to probe Travis county state offices
Judge James R. Hamilton in the Travis county criminal district court ordered a grand jury to investigate all office holders in Travis county including the state capitol and state land office. The probe will review funds records and expenditures and report any violations. Also ordered are investigations into the Engler triple murder case near Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Texas
Triple Engler
Engler
Aurrust
Live Oak School Opens Monday Nineteenth
The News announces Live Oak school will open for the year on Monday October 19. A general workday at the school and grounds is planned for Friday October 18, and pupils will receive text books that day. Teachers are E. EB. Pierce principal and Mrs Clara Doran and Mrs Nettie Scott. Trustees are A F Johnson Joe Parker and Robt Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Live Oak
Live Oak School
E. EB. Pierce
Clara Doran
Nettie Scott
A. F. Johnson
Joe Parker
Robt. Mathews
Young People Going to College List Grows
Miss Lillian McCoury leaves home for Baylor Bel ton. Fuller Thorp studies at Howard Payne. Miss Mamie Jones attends Howard Payne College. These names were not listed last week as off to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian McCoury
Baylor Belton
Fuller Thorp
Howard Payne
Mamie Jones
Howard Payne College
A B Taff Case Continued and Set for May 12
The A B Taff case was called in district court in Goldthwaite Tuesday morning and was continued to next term of court and set for May 12 1926. A large number of witnesses from this county attended. L Shaw and family and Miss Alice Brightman of Comanche were in San Saba earlier in the week. Mrs Eugenia Smith hosted a birthday for her son Boyd Monday afternoon with games and refreshments. J H Allen one of San Saba’s early settlers visited this week. he now lives in San Antonio and spoke warmly of old timers. E Ball is receiving about 400 head of cattle in Mason county this week to move to his San Saba county ranch. Mrs Pinkney Jones and baby left for Safford Arizona after visiting with Mr and Mrs LE Whitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Taff
Goldthwaite
Eugenia Smith
Boyd
J.H. Allen
San Saba
San Antonio
E. Ball
Mason County
San Saba County
Turkey Crop Will Be About 40 Per Cent This Year
J. Howard of Mayhew Produce Company estimates the San Saba trade territory turkey crop will be about 40 percent of last year. He cites reduced interest early in the year due to poor feed prospects, below normal laying records, and unsuccessful green feed later. Many raisers faced hard luck with young turkeys, further reducing the yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard
Mayhew Produce Company
San Saba
W. E. Hamilton Visits The Old Tennessee Home
W. E. Hamilton and family left last week to visit the old Hamilton home and parents in Tennessee. Hamilton is the Santa Fe Railroad cashier in San Saba, in the job for several years. Lonnie Lowry is here as relief during Hamilton’s vacation. Aly. Lowry is remembered here. his mother taught in the public school years ago and Lonnie is well known and liked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hamilton
Hamilton
Tennessee
Mr. Hamilton
Santa Fe Railroad
San Saba
Lonnie Lowry
Waiilton
Aly. Lowry
Lonnie
Highway Hearing Under Way In Houston Involving Sherman and Youmans
In Houston on an injunction hearing over the Harris county road maintenance contract Sherman and Youmans face questions about a disputed supplemental contract and a $3,500 check. The plaintiff, Harris county taxpayers and the commissioners court, argues the gravel price of 32 cents per square yard is higher than other bids, while contempt actions against others await later proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Harris County State Highway Commission
Youmans
Sherman
Harris County
Commissioners’ Court
Sherman and
The Best Pecan Yet Reported to The News
Henry Moore brought to the News office Monday the best pecan yet reported for the season. It is hard to beat for meat content flavor and cracking quality. The record shows 37 hull and 69 meat with 664-106 meat ratio. A 66 percent meat content is exceptional and higher than the 50 percent considered excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Moore
Horatio
Great Pecan Display At City Drug Store
E. F. E. Rissen and Son placed a fine display of this year's pecans at City Drug Store. The collection features the Squirrel's Delight variety and shows better quality than expected early in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. FE. Rissen & Son
City Drug Store
PTA Meeting Called by Mrs B T Rich
Mrs B T Rich president of the local PTA calls a meeting in the high school assembly hall next Friday at 4 00 pm. Important business is announced and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T .Rich
Parent-Teacher Association
Great Concert District Band at Old Brady
The Heart of Texas District Band association held its second Brady meeting with bands from Brady San Saba Lampasas Rochelle Mason and Melvin. A forenoon bus in ion and adoption of a district constitution were reported along with plans to host next in Lampasas on the first Sunday in November. A mass encore closed the program with The Caravan and The Town Boosters while Mrs. C B Smith sang with local band support and Roy Campbell impressed the audience with a cornet solo. The town provided ample food in the municipal park and visitors were warmly welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of Texas District Band Association
Brady
San Subs
Lampasas
Rochelle
Mason
Melvin
C. B. Smith
Garden of Prayer
San Saba
Roy Campbell
Brody
Connally Endorses Cooperative Marketing for Farmers
Congressman Tom Connally of Marlin urged Texas farmers to unite under cooperative marketing with the Farm Bureau Cotton Association. He argued government control should be avoided, praising organized marketing as the path to stable prices and saving farmers from dumping supply. He cited his own tenants profiting $10 to $20 a bale by marketing cotton cooperatively through the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connally
Marlin
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Connally
Farm Bureau
Association
Need for Rain Grips San Saba County
Weather page notes a strong demand for rain in the San Saba valley as August and September yielded only fair moisture. The exceptionally warm spell and drying ground threaten pastures and small grain crops sown, with October needing similar rain totals to sustain growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Josh Munsell
San Saba Hotel
Worth Nance of
Garner-Alvisoa
A. W. Woodruff
W. D. Cowan
Austin
Thebe Hunter
Jim Baker
Fort Worth
Travis County Grand Jury
A.B. Taff
L. Shaw
Alice Brightman
Comanche
Turkey
Old Tennessee
Parent’Teacher Association
Old Brady
Heart of Texas
Legislator Lands Farm Bureau Work
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