FIRST NORTHER OF SEASON HITS HERE FRIDAY
The first old lime blue norther for the fall hit San Saba county last Friday. The thermometer stayed warm but damp cool and cloudy weather persisted all week. Octo ber rainfall totaled 6 1 2 inches per Mrs. W Sullivan. Rivers and creeks ran high, tanks full, fields in good shape, farmers seeking clear weather to save feed and finish picking cotton. Uncle Buck Lackey reports nine inches of ruin at his river area.
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San Saba
Northwest
Panhandle
W Sullivan
Buck” Lackey
Rebekah Lodge Reorganized In Brownwood Texas
Mrs Lula Teach acting Deputy Grand President reorganized the Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall on October 1 1926 and installed new officers. Charter members from San Saba Lodge No 280 included Carrie Seiders McUie Crawford Clara B Taylor Dan Halden Bessie Dean Lucy Halden John Senleys Ed Crawford I J Hendricks and W V Dean. Officers installed were Mollie Crawford N G Mays Halden secretary Seiders Bessie Dean Treasurer Clara B Taylor Chaplain John Seiders Warden R G Halden Gen 1 J Hendricks L S G We Y Dean RS V G Ed Crawford L S G. Regular meetings will be Mondays at Odd Fellows Hall.
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Lula Teach
Brownwood
Texas
Dorothy Bednar
Rebekah Assembly of Texas
Navasota
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Carrie H. Seiders
McUie Crawford
Clara B. Taylor
Dan Halden
Bessie Dean
Lucy B. Halden
John Senleys
Ed Crawford
I. J. Hendricks W. VY. Dean
R. G. Halden
UW. H. Taylor
San Saba Lodge
San Saba Rebekah Lodge
Mollie Crawford
N. G. Mays
Dama Halden
N. G
Why Not A Heart of Texas Izaak Walton League
Mrs. FR. Y. Neal reports from Wichita Falls and notes the North Texas Fish and Game Protective Association has merged with the North Texas District Izaak Walton League of America. She suggests forming a district in central Texas to promote wildlife preservation.
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Heart of Texas
Izaak Walton League
FR. Y. Neal
Wichita Falls
North Texas
San Saba Delegates Attend Eastern Star Grand Chapter
Mrs. Jim Beaumont Mrs. Susie Simmons and Mrs. Belle Taylor depart next Sunday to represent San Saba at the annual Grand Chapter meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star in San Antonio. Beaumont serves as Worthy Matron and accredited delegate Taylor as associate matron Simmons as conductress.
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Jim Beaumont
Susie Simmons
Belle Taylor
The
Order of the Eastern Star
San Antonio
Beaumont
Taylor
Simmons
Courtmartial for Col. Mitchell Ordered to Convene Oct 28
Washington reports a high level courtmartial to try Col. William Mitchell on charges under the ninety sixth article of war. The panel, selected by Secretary James Davis, includes officers with honors but all are junior to Mitchell. The case stems from Mitchell’s critique of war and navy departments over air service policy and functions.
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Washington
Army
Coolidge
William Mitchell
Air Service
Dwight Davis
Mitchell
War Department
General Staff Administration
Davis
Mitcheell
Antonio
Texas
War and Navy Departments
Governor Ferguson rejects call for extra session
Austin Oct 18 Governor Miriam A Ferguson stated she will not call a special session of the Thirty-Ninth legislature. She cited the $100000 cost and said she would not be driven by personal political motives. She warned critics a court and grand jury are available in every county for complaints or charges.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Miriam Ferguson
Yerand
Judge Seiders Attends State Building and Loan Meet
Judge John Seiders left Wednesday afternoon for Fort Worth to attend the state convention of Building and Loan Associations. He is secretary of the San Saba association for more than a dozen years, with the group under state banking supervision. The San Saba body has helped many young men buy or build homes on easy payments, promoting ownership and serving the town. Dr H H Taylor and son Bob, and Hon Mitch Johnson attended the Dallas fair Sunday and Monday.
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John Seiders
Fort Worth
Building and Loan Associations
Judge Seiders
San Saba Association
Moody Says Highway Contracts Should Now Be Cancelled
Texas Attorney General Dan Moody says maintenance contracts in 38 counties must be cancelled for the public interest. He cites failure to accept lowest bids and calls for rescinding awards where higher bids were accepted, urging uniform bidding standards across counties and stressing that rejection of the lowest bid is not within the highway commission’s discretion.
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Dan Moody
Highway Commission
Austin
Texas
Frank V. Lanham
Lanham
Furtheit
Old Timers Join Wolf and Fox Hunters Meet
Three San Saba veterans J. M. Carter J. W. McConnell and Mose Millican plan to join the West Texas Wolf and Fox Hunters Association annual meet near Sweetwater in November. The trio, noted for their love of the chase, anticipate a strong turnout of dog men and hunters at the event despite slow trails.
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San Saba
West Texas
Wolf and Fox Hunters Association
Sweetwater
J. M. Carter
J. W. McConnell
Mose Millican
Harry Sullivan Enlists in Marine Corps
San Saba youth Harry Sullivan joined the U S Marine Corps and is in training at the Naval Station in San Diego California. He worked with his father at Sullivan and Bieps before the family business sale to the Fairman Company and then headed west. His address is care of the Marine Barracks San Diego California.
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Harry Sullivan
San Sabahoy
Marine Corps
U.S. Naval Forces
San Diego
California
Naval Station
Harry
Sullivan & Bieps
Fairman Company
Golden West
Marine Barracks
Dick Miller Accepts Alpine Post and Rural Appointments
R. S. Miller, Gillespie county agent for about four years, resigns to take a larger role in educational work. He will supervise three counties from Alpine, focusing on cattle and livestock industries. A San Saba native and A M College graduate, Miller is popular and regarded as a top county agent. He plans to start in December. Mrs. Miller and Jack Burleson visit San Saba. Your cream is now worth 40 cents a pound, Mayhew Produce Co.
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R. S. Miller
Gillespie County
Alpine
San Saba
A. & M. College
Miller
Jack Burleson
R. W. Burleson
Mayhew Produce Co
Albert Bennett Suffered Stroke of Paralysis
Wayne Bennett received a telegram saying Albert Gounett Bennett had a stroke and was in dangerous condition. A later telegram reported he was better. May Burmett is remembered by many readers. He lived in the valley below San Saba for years and had been living in Gloide, Wyoming for several years.
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Wayne Bennett
Mrndey
Albert Gounett
Burmett
San Saba
Gloide
Wyoming
District Court Jurors Named for November Term in San Saba
The November district court session in San Saba opens Monday with Judge H. McLean presiding. Grand and petit jurors are summoned. first week focuses on non jury matters. Names listed include A Smith, Sloan, Parks, Dockray, Strickland, Broyles, Oliver, Petty, Parker, Turbvill, Elmore, Wood, Gage, Mille, Smith, Stoner among grand jurors. First-week petit jurors feature McKneely, Doran, Smith, Adams, Wheeler, Mays, Wiles, Jamar, Davenport, Coughran, Capps, Coffey, Parks, Yarbrough, Brown, Gibson, Gage, Darnell, and others. Second-week petit jurors listed include Matsler, Gober, Woods, Brite, Edwards, Cowart, Reavis, Thorp, Locker, Luvas, Melton, Grimes, Kalb, Munsell, Stillwell, Arhelger, Ware, Robbins, Hyde, Keeney, Chadwick, Mansell, Winkle, Harrell.
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San Saba
H. McLean
Urquhart
A. Smith
PC. Sloan
Parks
A. R. Dockray
D. H. Strickland
G. M. Broyles
W. A. Wilson
J. ¥. Coffey
T. W. Wheeler
K. Ky Taylor
T. O. Parks
TL F. Yarbrough
Rof. Brown
J. M. Gibson
W. M. Brown
T. M. Gage
J. C. Darnell
Davenport
W. T. Coughran
J. R. Capps
J. L. Lankan
Tom McKneely
TE Gault
Reb. Mathews
HE. G. Rissen
Hung Jury in Williams Case at Goldthwaite
Mistrial declared in the State versus David Williams, 15, charged with murder in Goldthwaite district court. Williams, son of Pat Williams, allegedly stabbed his companion Joe Woods near Ratler last August.
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Williams
Goldthwaite
David Williams
Pat Williams
Sturmenly
Joe Woods
Ratler
Freak Eggs Baffle Larkin King Hen Lays Odd Shells
Larkin King reports a single hen laying six freak eggs about 17 miles upriver. The eggs are normal in size but shells show criss crossed markings resembling the Chinese alphabet with a cross-like symbol on one egg.
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Larkin King
Winters Chamber card urges residents to shun peddlers
In Winters on Oct 5 the Chamber of Commerce mailed a two color card to housewives asking them to refuse doorstep selling. The letter argues peddlers burden families and town costs, urging residents to buy locally and support city improvements. The message closes with thanks from the Winters Chamber of Commerce.
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Winters
Winters Chamber of Commerce
Winters Enterprise
Methodist Jubilee Service Scheduled for Next Sunday
The Methodist Church plans a jubilee service next Sunday morning led by Rev. C. E. Marshall. The church has closed the conference year, paid all local and conference obligations, and adopted a monthly budget system during the year. The service will be a praise gathering inviting all members to participate.
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Methodist Church
C. E. Marshall
Snake and Bottle Exhibit From Country Snare
A 4 ounce turpentine bottle lodged in a large chicken snake’s throat killed the reptile. T B Williams removed the snake from John F Campbell’s woodpile in town last Friday. The snake and bottle are on exhibit at the News office.
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T. B. Wildiams
John F. Campbell
Risien Pecans Show Strong Advantage in Taste
Mr. E. E. Risien receives enduring thanks from the News reporter for a large bag of Texan Prolific pecans from his riverside orchard. The sample nuts are large uniform in size with thin shells, rich flavor, and are touted as the ideal nut for Texas pecan propagation. The feature preserves the Risien legacy and marks a significant local promotion of the variety.
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E. E. Risien
Texas
Mr. Risien
Burbank
Risien
BE. E. Rissen
Revival at Baptist Church progresses with twice daily services
The revival campaign at the Baptist church continues with heavy attendance. Evangelist Rev Hornberg from Copein Avenue Baptist Church Brownwood preaches twice daily, morning and evening, offering inspirational lessons for members and strong evangelistic deliverances in the evenings. Rev Tormbers is described as a forceful preacher upholding the Bible as infallible truth. The meeting extends through next Sunday.
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Baptist Church
Hornberg
Copein Avenue Baptist Church
Brownwood
Tormbers
Oviengeliet
The Ridin' Kid From Powder River at Majestic Theatre
Universal’s Western drama The Ridin’ Kid From Powder River stars Hoot Gibson and Edward Sedgwick directs with Tully Marshall Gladys Hulette and Walter Long in a tale set amid cattlemen rustlers homesteaders and gunfire. The film adapts Henry Herbert Knibbs’s novel and centers on law by the six shooter and clashes between ranchers and new settlers.
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Hoot Gibson
Powder River
Majestic Theatre
Henry Herbert Knibbs
Edward Sedgwick
Tully Marshall
Gladys Hulette
Walter Long
Wim
Hont
Neeter
Crvhays
Jim Murray Wins Blue Ribbon with Narragansett Turkeys
J Li and Murray exhibited four Narragansett turkeys at the State Fair in Dallas, earning five premiums. Murray grows turkeys and aims for the best, calling the result ample success. The note suggests more turkeys for San Saba County as a future slogan to boost income.
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J. Li
Murray
Dallas
Mir Murray
San Saba
First Rise In Simpson Creek Since 1922
Rainy week boosts Simpson Creek south of town for the first time since 1922, with creeks running over Liano road after showers across the county. Buffalo water gaps washed out by an early summer shower along the Cherokee road.
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Simpson Creek
Simpson
Liano Road
Buffalo
Cherokee Road
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Bob
Mitch Johnson
Dallas Fair
MOODY
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Albert Bennett
District Court
McLean
Snake
Risien Pecans
Evangelist Wornberg
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Big
Jim Murray
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