Band Concerts Draw Large Crowds in Texas Town
The Sun Saba band led a week of praise with a Friday night rally on the courthouse lawn. Miss Clara Halden sang, cornet solos impressed the crowd, and multiple bands gathered. A new Heart of Texas Band Association formed to coordinate future Sunday concerts and joint events across San Saba Rochelle Lampasas Brady and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Rochelle
Lampasas
Sun Saba
Court House Lawn
H. H.taylor
Jas. H. Baker
J. Mitch Johnson
W. A. Smith
Girls Glee Club
Clara Halden
Garden of Prayer
Miss Halden
Sdng
Robert Campbell
Assembly
Brownwood
Brady Bunch
A. B. Ronald
Court House
San
Saba
Ina Mae Summers
Irene Hamrick
Ruth Lindsey
Mamie Byrd
Thelma House
Heart of Texas
District Court Toon
D. W. Sauer
San Saba Band
Heart of Texas Band Association
Heart of Texas” District
San Saba
R. P. Rose
Duck Ragsdale
Leater Callaway
J. C. Trussell
Callaway
Mason
Fred
Faculty Law Saba Public Schools Faculty Law
A list of faculty from Saba Public Schools and associated higher education institutions is provided. It names numerous instructors and departments across high school, intermediate, and primary divisions, including colleges and universities such as University of Texas, Baylor, and Southwestern University. The Commercial Department offers shorthand, bookkeeping, typewriting, commercial law and banking with separate tuition rates for regular students and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Grace Wickline
John Tarleton College
Oneita Lindsey
Howard Payne College
Bama-Hunter
Baylor College
Winnie Walker
Southwest State Teachers College
J.W. Owen
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
G. C. Henry
Baylor Universi
Mary Adams
Otillah Hoester
University’ of Texas
Vera Dean
Southwestern University
Edith Lidstone
Los Angeles
Teachers’ College
Katy Lee Bourland
North
Texas State Teachers College
Lucy
North Texas
State
Allan Walker
Vannie Walker
West Texas State Teachers’ College
Department of
Henry E. Myer
Ithaca Conservatory of Music
Cornell Conservatory of Music
University of Minnesota Conservatory of Music
Giga Kemendo
Baylor University School of Music
Fair Directors Elected for Next Year
At the annual meeting of stockholders of the Sun San County Fair Association the directors for the ensuing year were elected. The official report showed a balance of receipts over expenditures for the 1926 fair. Directors named include R. W. Burleson J. T. McConnell W. C. Dofflemyer W. A. Smith E. C. Simmons Arch Woods FP. B. Hall B. T. Rich E. E. Fags Inc. F. Campbell T. C. Henry. The board will meet next Tuesday to organize. Jim Jennings, visiting from his old home, Byron Jennings in San Saba, recently returned from army service in California France and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun San County Fair Association
Commissioners Court Room
R. W. Burleson
J. T. McConnell
W. C. Dofflemyer
W. A. Smith
E. C. Simmons
Regional clubs join Texas association lineup
Fragments indicate Coleman Brownwood and Llano districts will join a Texas association along with nearby towns including Ericksburg Melvin and Possi bly, with broader plans for regional alignment and cooperation.
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Ericksburg
Melvin
Llano
Coleman
Brownwood
San Saba votes to make town band a permanent asset
In a decisive election 150 residents backed the San Saba Municipal Band while 65 opposed it. Town leaders will canvass results next Tuesday and appoint a non partisan commission as required by law. Strong local sentiment praised public spirit and band fundraising by residents and band members.
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San Saba
Texas
Brison resigns as county agent to join pecan firm
San Saba County Agent F R Brison resigns after two years with the county, leaving for Albany Georgia to join the Pecan Exchange world’s largest. He is succeeded by James Rosborough of Marshall Texas, an A M man endorsed by the Extension Service and the A M College. Jim Campbell buys a farm near Winters and plans to move there after the irrigated crop harvest in the San Saba valley completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I’. R. Brison
San Saba
Commissioners Court
Albany
Georgia
Fred Brison
Fred
James Rosborough
Marshall
Texas
Extension Service
Brison
Rosborough
A. & M. College
E. Campbell
Runnels County
Wilmeth
R. &. Crain
Campbell
Plains
Jim Campbell
Burnels County
Mail Route From Austin To Brady Assured
Dr. J B Granville, who visited Austin, met Mr Williams of the Austin Chamber of Commerce and a former legislator. They stated the mail route from Austin to Brady via Fredericksburg is an assured fact. Austin seeks closer ties with Brady and this service will be established soon. Earlier reports of abandonment are unsupported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Standard
J. B. Granville
Austin
Williams
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Brady
Fredericksburg
Goldthwaite Stages Great Fair and Reunion
Large turnout of San Saba residents attended Goldthwaite last week for a fair and reunion on the new grounds. It marked the first appearance of a race event tied to the summer celebration, with attendees reporting a fine time and ample entertainment. Visitors included Henry Fuller and his son from Brownwood visiting Mrs. A Thorp in San Saba, Mrs. A N Ashmore and children from Maynor visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Perry in Fairview, and L. T. Martin of Mason with son Frank of Kerrville spending the weekend with BE. A. Martin of San Saba News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldthwaite
Henry Fuller
Brownwood
Mrs. A. Thorp
San Saba
A. N. Ashmore
Maynor
W. M. Perry
Fairview
Ll. T. Martin
Mason and Son
Frank
Kerrville
BE. A. Martin
Walton Named President of A M College
T O Walton was elected president of A and M College Houston Texas at a regents meeting. He has led the extension department for eight years and succeeds Dr Biz zer who resigned to head the University of Oklahoma. Walton was chosen unanimously for vocational leadership and has devoted his life to farm education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
T. O. Walton
A. & B M. Collore
Board of Regents
PLM. Law
Walton
A. & M. College
Bizzer
University of Oklahoma
F. M
Collage Station
Fine Eggs for Hatching and Local News at Lampasas
Geo W Robbins of Montgomery farm nine miles up the river brought home two settings of Blue Game hatching eggs after seeing them at the San Saba fair. He plans to raise and display the birds at the next county fair. Joseph Cowan returns from Austin for a short university vacation after summer work at the Daily Texan and will pursue similar employment during the winter. R Thornton attended Stephenville with his son Harkey Gibbons, who joins the football training squad and will enter John Tarleton College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Robbins
Montgomery
Lampasas
San Saba
Joseph Cowan
Austin
State University
Daily
Texan
R. Thornton
Harkey Gibbons
Stephenville
Harkey
John Tarlton College
Sheep on the Farm Mean Prosperity in San Saba County
Diversified farming advocates in Brady area promote sheep on the farm. R 4 Huffman reports a diversified operation near Brady with butter, eggs, chickens, oats, maize, corn, cotton seed, and livestock sales totaling hundreds of dollars. He expanded from 8 to 160 ewes since 1918 and claims wool and lamb profits justify keeping sheep.
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Brady Standard
San Saba County
Brady R. 4
Huffman
Baptists Plan Fort Worth Rally and Board Meeting
A state wide Baptist gathering will be held at Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth on September 14 and 15. Dr F S Groner announced the executive board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas will meet September 14 at 2 pm followed by a denominational rally. The event aims to discuss the Texas Baptists future program and fund apportionment with invited pastors and at least one layman. Railroads have granted reduced rates and attendees are expected from across Texas.
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Dallas
Broadway Baptist Church
Port Worth
F. S. Groner
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Texas
Groner
Texas Baptists
Methodist District Rally Draws Thousands in Lampasas
The Lampasas district fall rally drew an estimated 2,500 on site with about 700 local and out of town visitors, many traveling long distances. Dr. Fisher of Austin led devotion and delivered a stirring address on God blessing America to bless others, followed by Dr. Onderdonk on Missionary work in Texas.
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Lampasas
Goldthwaite
Fisher
Austin
America
Americ
Onderdonk
Texas
Brady Chief to Run Terrapin Derby at 101 Ranch Roundup
Walter Snyder backs Brady Chief to win the Terrapin Derby at the 101 Ranch Roundup in Oklahoma on Sunday and Labor Day. The annual celebration features roping contests, riding wild buffaloes and bucking horses, bull dogging steers, Indian dances, and the Terrapin Derby with $2,500 first prize, $1,260 second, $750 third, and $500 fourth. Entrants may show own terrapin or one provided by the association, and the winner crawls across the chalk line. Walter will monitor his entry as the race unfolds. Also noted are visits from Mrs. Martin Grumbles and baby of Houston and Miss Johnnie Sessoms, plus Harry Wayland and family visiting during Labor Day.
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Brady Standard
Walter Snyder
Brady Chief
101 Ranch
Oklahoma
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Saba Public Schools
Jim Jennings
Byron Jennings
California
Jim
France
Phillipines
BAND
F. R. Brison
Nell County Farm
Bizzell
A&m, College
Fort Worth
Dora Rogers
Colorado City
Garner-Alvis Company
R. P. Terry
F. H. Coughran
Richland Springs
Thiu
Owen Davis
Taylor
George Thorp
Ira, Texas
Brothers
W. T. and
Arthur Thorp
Methodist District
Martin Grumbles
Baby
Johnnie Sessoms
Harry Wayland
Mullin
Piety Biggs
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