The Saga of Alex Hall of Tennessee continues
In a Tennessee frontier tale, Alex Hall and Bill Jones tame the wild black stallion Skipper. The process shows patience and skill as the horse is roped, hooded, saddled, and finally broken, preparing him for a new life with Alex. The scene emphasizes training, control, and the bond between horse and handler. (TO-BE CONTINUED)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Richland Springs
Skipper
Walden Mountain
Alexs
Bill Jones
Bill
Father
Alex
Alex Hall
Alex Jr
Phen
Cat Claw by Mrs. E. T. Letbetter
Cotton picking runs ahead of plantings as acreage stays light in the area. A Saturday night rain boosts fall gardens and grass. News from the oil well is scarce though reports say it dropped over 400 feet and encountered water. Local visits include Mrs. Roxie Nettleship, Baxter Melgaard, Jesse Wooster, K. E. Norris, and others with various ties to J. W. Smith, Horton, and China Creek communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie Nettleship
Locker
Jim Lafferty
Baxter Melgaard
San Antonio
J. W. Smith
Jesse Wooster
T. S. Lemon Ranch
Jesse
KE. H. Norris
San Saba
Woosterhone
Roxie Net
Clifford Tyler
Zane Harris
Fair
Local social notes and family visits around Fort Worth
Miss Mary Louise Jones and a boy friend visited Miss Sarah Ligon Sunday. Miss Mary Louise Jones taught school Monday for her sister Mrs Perry Sneed who has been ill. A. W. Smith spent a few days in Fort Worth on business and visited relatives. Jesse Wooster helped E T and Clifford Letbetter build a tank. Clovis Letbetter and family spent Friday night and Saturday with us and Clovis helped with the tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Jones
Sarah Ligon
A. W. Smith
Fort Worth
Mary
Louise Jones
Perry Sneed
Jesse Wooster
E. T
Clifford Letbetter
Clovis. Letbetter
Rita Juanice
Clovis
Host Happenings From W L Donnahoo
Local notes recount hay quality potential after baling and hopes for rain amid a dry spell. Visitors from Holt recount school picnic plans, tributes to Millican and neighbors, and a push to fund school lunch equipment. 4 H Club reorganizes with new officers and plans crafts, cushions, and a quilt under green and white colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Augustin Leach
Frances Punehard
Hall News Briefs From Mrs Katie Sullivan Reports
Roy J C Wade attended his regular appointment alongside Mrs Wade and several others at Algerita. Families from Llano and Cucamonga visited, while Cotton ginning exceeded 260 bales this season. Readers plan to attend the reporters picnic to meet fellow correspondents.
Gor man Falls Named For Dr Gorman
Community reminiscences recount Gor man Falls naming after Dr Gorman. Narrator recalls life at the falls with the Gorman family, visits by wagon, peach trees once there, now pecans, and local social scenes. Also notes church duties, illnesses, and upcoming kitchen supper for schoolchildren.
Notice to Old Customers Neatly Relocated Barber Jim M West
Notice to old customers I am now at the San Saba Hotel Barber Shop and invite former friends to visit Oct 3 to 4 Jim M West barber Also mentions Western Auto Store Davis DeLuxe Batteries two year guarantee ready for Davis DeLuxe batteries at Western Auto Associate Store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba Hotel
Ma Thane
Davis DeLuxe
Western Auto Associate Store
McMillin Happenings Hears Bro I B Williams Visit
Brownwood preacher Bro I B Williams to fill regular appointment next Sunday and Sunday night inviting all. Local visits include Hobson Miller home guests Noel Magee A Hanna and Miller’s sister from Goldthwaite. Others attendances noted at Goldthwaite Brownwood and Killeen gatherings with local families.
SHILOH Community Notes Recap of Sunday Visits and Local News
Mr and Mrs H L Richmon and son Qorlist and Mr and Mrs Aubrey Richmon and children visited the A H Chiles home Sunday. J Jamar and son and Anson Garretts family enjoyed a fishing trip. Miss Alva Richmon guests of Wanda Ruth Pierce. W A Brown who broke a leg in a football game recently underwent stomach surgery and aims to return to school. Ira Chiles and Betty Jo Roberson visited Harmon Richman Saturday. Clayton Hamlett of Richland Springs spent Sunday with Tean Lord. Odes Capps attended a football game at San Saba Friday. Visitors at Jack Pierce home included Harold Pierce Zephyr and J R Pierce Indian Creek with Elbert Thames and Alva Richman. Jack Pierce left for Brownwood to work at the army camp. Ira Chiles made three trips to Brownwood last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tisdale
River Bend
Millican
Roy
J. C. Wade
Wade
Barbara Jean
Homer Brown
J. T. Campbell
Connie Brown
Henry Lewis
Algerita
Cone
Louis Sullivan
Cucamonga
Calif
J. R. Moss
Louise Moss
Llano
C. P. Templeton
David Moss
David Jay
Sue Ann
Patsy
Lavelle Moss
Jesse Smith and Sullivan
Jesse Petty
BE. H. Ivy
London
Adrian Templeton
Fredericksburg
D. S. Templeton
Eden
Glenda Short
Brownwood
Daley Sullivan
Dallas
San Saba
J. B. Wells
Rough Creek
W. G. Lockers
H. L. Richmion
Qorlist
Aubrey Richmon
A. H. Chiles
Joe Jamar
Anson Garrett
Alva Richmon
Wanda Ruth Pierce
W. A. Brown
Ira Chiles
Betty Jo Roberson
Harmon Richman
Clayton Hamlett
Richland Springs
Tean Lord
Odes Capps
Jack Pierce
Harold Pierce
Zephyr
J. R. Pierce
Indian Creek
Hubbert House Nearing Completion in Burnt Branch
W B Hubbert and wife begin final work on their new rock house missing windows flooring ceilings cabinets painting sleeping porch bath and windmill install. Neighbors and visitors from Algerita Barnes Ranch Lampasas and Richland Springs noted, with several Sunday calls and a funeral observed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NELL_ SPIVEY
Burnt Branch
W. B. Hubbert
Personals notes from Cameron Lumber links and local visits
Leon Hartley moves with Cameron Lumber Co to Brownwood and his wife will join him soon. Mr. and Mrs. T L Edmondson of Pflugerville visited David Edmondson and his wife. Ed Hamrick of McMillin and F M Reavis of Locker attended a Saturday REA meeting with spouses. Minor Duncan and S W Duncan of Algerita visited. J H Whitehead of Priddy was in San Saba Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Hartley
Cameron Lumber Co
Brownwood
T. L. Edmondson
Pflugerville
Texas
David Edmondson
Mr. Edmondson
Soil Conservation Service
San Saba
Ed Hamrick
McMillin
F. M. Reavis
Locker
Reavis
REA
Minor Duncan
S. W. Duncan
Algerita
J. H. Whitehead of
Priddy
Local notes on weather and social visits in the area
The column records dry spells and rain hoped for as cotton picking continues. Several families like Sammie Owens, Lester Maxcey, Bob Carr and others travel to Brownwood, Richland Springs, and California on various visits. Health updates and extended family stays accompany notes of engagements, house moves, and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammie
Owens
Brownwood
Lester Maxcey
Bill Hendricks
Richland Springs
Herb Taylor
Algerita
E. A. Taylor
Bob Carr
California
Denver Shaw
Carrs
Colbert King
Tom Locker
Phillips
Sherman Till
Bill Reavis
Kings
Jess Sorge
Shaws
Fred Wallace
Anders
Rochelle
Sam Owens
Cleve Crouch
Ebb Shaw
Locker
Amos Solsberry
Brady
J. R. Taylor
Leonard Taylor
Mercury
Mitch Taylor
Richland
Prudie Solsberry
A. Taylor
J. J. Smith
Hall
A. P. Smith
Oscar Taylor
San Saba
Hasting Steel Went Pis ton Rings Western Associate Store
Hasting Steel went to piston rings, impacting Western Associate Store operations. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasting Steel
Western
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Cat Claw
Mrs. E. T. Letbetter
Ft Worth
15 Mile Lake Worth
Dancz
Metropolitan Fort Worth
Lake Worth
Inspiration Point
Worth Hotel
America
West Seventh
Taylor
Jack Ferrell
Uae
W. L. Donnahoo
Laird’s Corner Drug Store
Gorman Falls
Gorman
Pares
Chappel
Bend
Ney
Falls
Colorado River
W. J
Annie
E. Z. Toliver Fom Childress
M. A. Toliver
M. P. Chambliss
W. L. White
M. M. Means
B. L. White
Will
John Alexander
Jim M. West, Barber
I. B. Williams
Hobson Miller
Noel Magee
A. Hanna
Miller
Goldthwaite
Betty Jo Walker
Janice Walker
Aubrey Spears
Spears
Whitley
Killeen
Ruth Walker
Shiloh
Seey
Clarence Carrell
Betty Clara
Chism
Poley Millican
John Spivey
Clint Spivey
Alvin Spivey
Warren
Frank Allen
Barnes Ranch
Jay Lee
Lampasas
Annie] Mauldin
Clarence
Tom ‘Means
Thelma Chambliss
Jo Nell Spivey
Annie Mauldin
Frank Ir. Allen
Temple West
Lindy
San Saba Service Directory
Dean & Horton
J. E. Hagan
Insurance and Loans
San Saba, Texas
C. J. Harkey
Roger van Cleave
Z. L. Dailey
Grammar School
Bidg
Optometry
T. J. Connors
Science
West Storey St
Aue
J. E. Rector
B. T. Rich
Clarence Golch
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