Rural electrification allotment to Bend and Chappell areas
A telegram from Congressman South to San Saba Postmaster Smith announced a 270000 dollar allotment for the Hamilton County REA Co operative. The funded project covers five counties including San Saba with Bend and Chapper communities as the most affected area and nearby Mack H. Yates ranch. Construction start date not yet revealed but expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. South
Washington
W. A. Smith
San Saba
Hamilton County
REA
San Saba County
Bend
Chapper
Mack H. Yates
Building and More Building Goes On Building and More Building Goes On
A rock veneer house is being erected for E. C. Beazils south of the school house. Material is supplied by Barnes Lumber Co. The Barnes Lumber Co is furnishing material for the Church of Christ parsonage under construction in Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Beazils
Barnes Lumber Co
Church of Christ
Cherokee
Miss Eunice Doran Dies After Six Weeks Ill At Home
Miss Eunice Doran died October third after a six week illness caused by senility and partial paralysis at her home. Funeral services were held Friday at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Sam D. Taylor officiating and interment in San Saba cemetery. Survived by two sisters, a brother in Washington, and two half brothers in San Saba. numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Doran
First Baptist Church
Sam D. Taylor
San Saba
S. E. Harber
W. H. Franklin
Ed Crawford
MecHorse
G. E. Smithhart
W. W. Mitchell
Miss Doran
William Russell Doran
San Saba County
W. B. Urquhart, Sr
J. D. Estep
James Doran
Burlington, Wash
W. R
H. G. Doran
Off to Old Trail Drivers Convention
Col. J. R. Polk and his daughter Miss Lex depart for San Antonio to attend the Old Trail Drivers Convention at the Gunter Hotel, a three day meeting opening today. Polk has attended for many years and will return Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. J. R. Polk
Miss Lex
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Mr. Polk
Local Market Prices Reported for Farm Goods
Local markets list hen prices at 8 cents and 1 cent for roosters. Fryers fetch 12 cents, eggs 18 cents per dozen, cream 24 cents. Pecans at 61 and a half cents, cowhides five cents, mohair kid sixty six cents, old hair forty five cents, corn forty five cents per bushel.
Worth Weight in Gold But Paid For in Pennies
Miss Penny Louise Edwards, born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Jack Edwards of San Sabo, weighed seven pounds at birth. Her parents paid Dr W S Pence two thousand five hundred pennies saved in a cigar box over about five months. The pennies weighed seventeen pounds. Mrs Edwards is the former Maurice Jones of Cherokee and Mr Edwards works as a mechanic and radio repair man at the Gunter Battery Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Penny Louise Edwards
W. S. Pence
Miss Penny
Jack Edwards
San Sabo
Penny Louise
Armadillos Edge Brady in a Scoreless Thriller
In a top local game at Ro gan Field the Armadillos of 1940 out fought the Brady Bulldogs, with Mason Ellis and the Wilson twins shining. A San Saba touchdown was ruled back for clipping, while Armadillo backfield and line, led by Jock Locklear, impressed a large Brady county crowd. Rochelle Hornets visit San Saba Friday with a similar Armadillo lineup and a lively band on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock Locklear
Armadillos
Brady Bulldogs
Rogan Field
Brady
Mason Ellis
Wilson Twins
Bulldogs
San Saba
al Tho
Armadillo
Locklear
Texas
Rochelle
Rochelle Hornets
Hornets
Thornblum
Cheek
Watson
Corley
Moore
Cates
Mays
Elmer Wilson
Ellis Wilson
J. G C. Lewis
Yep
Building Fine San Saba White Face Herd
Fort Worth oilman Jake Hannon Jr, buyer of Chadwick Deep Crack ranch, builds a $16,000 home and purchases 125 Hereford heifers at 100 dollars each for 12,500 dollars from Jamie Brook’s herd in McCulloch County. The Brook sale is set for November 19 in Brady as Hannon seeks an extra fine commercial herd. Ellis D. Sutton and family plan move to Boling, Texas during pecan season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Hamnon, Jr
Fort Worth
Chadwick Deep Crack
Hannon
Bhis Ranch
Jamie Brook
McQulloch
Brady
Haiti President Decorates Major Douglas B Smith
Major Douglas B Smith, former in Haiti, receives the Decoration and Medal of Officer in the National Order of Honor and Merit from Haitian President for two years of training and organizing the Haitian Guard. He returns to the United States and serves as a U S Army Captain at Camp Arlington Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas B. Smith
United States
Port Au Prince
Republic of Haiti
P. Juleu Andre
Smith
Douglas
Haiti
Infantry
U. S. Army
Camp Arlington
Virginia
Atherteption
Port
Prince
Military School of
Repub
Haitian Guard
Major
The
Republic
Oil Drilling Advances at Mra Minnie Ballard Place
Oil drilling on the Mra Minnie Ballard property in CatClaw community progressed to 450 feet last week. Crew resumes operations with new cable repairs and cementing of casing. Drillers expect to work around the clock to reach 800 to 850 feet, hoping for a strong showing of oil or a fine well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Minnie Ballard
Cat.Claw
Jaycees Meet Tonight At San Saba Hall
The October membership meeting of the San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce will begin at 7:30 PM at Jaycee Hall with supper for about 200 members. Rev. George J. Steinman will discuss what makes a good city, followed by a chicken mulligan served by Bernie Hart and associates. The Jaycees urge full attendance and invite prospective members. Mrs. W. T. Locklear traveled to Llano earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee Hall
George J. Steinman
The
Jaycees
Perry Hardin
Officials to aid in peace time draft registration in San Saba
County Judge J B Harrell and Sheriff W H Doran announced county officials and staffs will assist in registering men aged 21 to 35 for the peace time draft on Wednesday October 16. County offices will close for the day. Chief registrars in San Saba precincts were named and ordered to meet October 12 for supplies and instructions at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Harrell
W. H. Doran
American Legion Post
San Saba
Court House
San Saba No. 1
E. Kelley
Harmony
H. W. Shahan
Colony
S G. Kolb, Jr
Rough Creek
Arthur Neely
Bond
J. E. McCoury
T. G. Kuykendall
W. J E. Darley
Shaw Bend
Hill Taff
Northwest
Texas
Arch Woods
San Saba Co-op Installs Freezing Vaults
San Saba postal receipts for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending Sept 30 rose to 3251.11, a new high and 269.41 above the prior year’s September quarter. Postmaster W A Smith said receipts show a steady upward trend with no abnormal rise, signaling normal prosperous conditions for San Saba businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
W. A. Smith
Smith
Bid Sought for 14.5 Mile Highway Regrading Project
The Texas State Highway Department advertises sealed bids for a 14.521 mile reconstruction on Highway 16 from Cherokee north to Sarsaba. Bids due 9 am Oct 22. Required crews include carpenters operators drivers and many plant workers. Estimated contract value around $80,000 with plans at the Resident Engineer W. W. Wilkerfoer’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Texas State Highway Department
Cherokee
Sar Saba
W. W. Wilker
Cold Storage Rooms Soon Ready at San Saba Hatchery
J Cummings of the San Saba Hatchery, manager of the San Saba County Poultry Cooperative Association, reports three 40 by 20 by 7 foot cold storage vaults with automatic temperature control will be completed in 20 days. The $2000 equipment will store up to three carloads of poultry, enabling on-site killing, dressing, and freezing. Cummings urges local turkey and poultry raisers to join the co op, noting it will lift prices and provide near-market advances, with balance payments by mail within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Cummings
San Saba
San Saba County
Cummings
Mr. Cummings
Brownwood Association
Hamilton County
Watson Market Damaged by Fire
Fire damaged Watson Meat Market Friday morning from a kerosene stove incident. Smoke and water caused most of the loss while the blaze was quickly put out. Watson plans to reopen by early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Market
Watson
Mr. Watson
Jeff Byrd
How Draft Is Figured In Nation San Saba County
Approximately 38 San Saba County men aged 21 to 35 are liable for the draft this year if Washington figures apply. Using 14 percent of 10,925 residents yields about 1,629 in the age group, with one in 40 of them expected to be drafted. Volunteers from the county reduce the number, and all male citizens 21 to 35 must register for the peace-time draft on October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba County
Washington
San Saba
County Schools to Close on Draft Day
County rural schools will close all day next Wednesday October 16 for Peace Time Draft Registration Day. Most school buildings double as polling places and will host registration. Rural teachers will assist Chief Registrars in tagging registrants across five communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. L. Oliver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chappel
Hamilton Co. Electric Co-op
J. Brook
Ellis D. Sutton
Boling
Rev. Steinman
W. T. Locklear
Llano
San Saba Poultry Co-op
P. D
Belet
J. Cummings
San Saba Co
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