The San Saba News and Star from San Saba, Texas • Page 1

an By W. A. SMITH SAN SABA, SAN SABA COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JAN. 30, PAGES VOLUME NO. 56, NO.

5 City Council Buys New Turbine Wheel PASSEDMONDAY FOR SAN SABA Consumers Natural Gas Co. Agre to Begin Work by June First and Have Complete by October First. The City Commission Monday pass od on a franchise authorizing the Consumers Natural Gas Co. of Coltman to build its line into San Sabn and furnish gas for domestic am commercial purpose to the people this city. A representative of the company was here and said the head quarters office of the company woulr announce within the next two week? whether or not the line will be built By the terms of the franchise the work on the line into San Saba is to begin by the first "of June and be completed by the first of October The original plans for extension oi this company gas lines have been changed.

Instead of coming from Brady the plan now is to run a main down the Colorado river on the north aide, making taps to Goldthwaite San Saba, Mullin, and on to Lometa nnd Lampasas. Pioneer Mother Answers the Call Mrs. W. H. Owen, died at the home in San Saba last Friday, January 24.

Funeral services were held at 3:30 Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. H. Hamner, pastor of the First Methodist church. Burial was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery The love and affection of family and friends, far and near, were attested by gorgeous bank of flowers and wreaths which covered the casket.

Deceased had just passed her 83-d birth anniversary. Her maiden name wa Miss Annie Elizabeth Mathews The family moved here from San Marcos more than 45 years ago, and the family home in town has been in tact for the greater part of this time. The husband preceded her in death some 9 yean ago. Surviving five children, two sons and, three daughters. They are R.

E. Owen of Mason, Huts Owen of San Saba and Mmes. P. H. Walktr, John F.

Campbell and H. F. Brown all of San Saba. Active bearers were Judge W. V.

Dean, R. W. Burleson. Arch Woods, J. T.

McConnell, W. W. Hoi- man and W. H. Hinyard.

Honorary pall bearers were E. C. Simmons, Dr. J. L.

Bailey, A. B. Wilson, J. R. Polk, G.

A. Walters, W. C. Dofflemyer, B. T.

Rich, S. T. Taylor, J. W. McConnell, W.

H. Darley, Dr. H. H. Taylor, W.

Hart, W. R. Doran, S. E. Kelley.

She was a Christian convert in early girlhood and was one of the sweetest Christian characters one meets In a life time. Truly it may be said of her she was a "Mother in Israel." A member of the First Methodist church she was an active worker during her life until age forbid. She was charitable and generous to a degree and radiated kindness and benevolence in her life. Mrs. Owen is also survived by two Bisters well known in San Saba, Mmes.

Rebecca Beaty of Arkansas City, Kansas, and Carrie Taber of Chillicothe, Texas. The fire alarm was turned last Saturday morning on account of fire breaking out in the roof of Dick Wilson's residence. Prompt action and a hurried run by the fire boys saved the house and only alight dam- San Saba Garage Will Celebrate 2nd Anniversary With the announcement of ftrst showing and display of the new Oakland Eight and Pontiac Big S'ix automobiles San Saba Garage will celebrate its second anniversary in San Saba Next Saturday, February First. This firm is composed of A. H.

Shroycr and R. C. Robertson and the sales agency for the Oakland-Pontiac cars was established just one year ago. The successes of the Oakland- Pontiac has been very gratifying and these men want to shpw their appreciation of the public's receptipn of these popular cars by inviting you to visit their show room next Saturday, February first. Plans are being made, if the weather will permit, for some novel and attractive entertainment during the day, while you are looking over the new line of oars.

WHIPPET NOW THE LOWEST PRICED SEDAN TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. cuts of $45.00 and $50.00 on all 1930 Whippet 4-cylinder models were announced here today by L. A. Miller, President of Willys-Overland Company. This significant move by Willys- Overland makes Whippet the lowest priced of all four-door sedans built in America, and is particularly important in indicating the trend toward breater econome benefits to motor ear purchasers in the low priced field.

"It indicates a recognition by leading manufacturers that economy and thrift will be considered as never before by motor car purchasers this year and gives a new importance to the four-cylinder car." The Smith-Whippet Co, in San Sabn are happy to make this announcement and to demonstrate this beautiful car. Supt. E. E. Pierce Is Knocked Out Confined to Bed County superintendent E.

E. Pierce is suffering from an attack of appendicitis and threatened with pneu mania. He has been confined to his room for several days, but was ap parently clear of fever Tuesday. G. L.

Huckaby of the state department of education is in the office for Supt. Pierce this week. Mr. Pierce told a News reported that State Aid school mess will effect this county considerably. Effecting some $7,000.00 of state aid money, but no rural schools will be closed for at east 30 It is hoped the matter may be adjusted at an early date.

The Old Hymns at Presbyterian Church Next Sunday Night Do you know who wrote "Nearer My God, to Thee," "Onward Christ- Under what circumstances they were written If you will come to the First Presbyterian hurch Sunday night at 7:30 p. m. you will be told. Not only will you be given the history of these but of about a dozen other old Church classes together with a brief sketch of the writer. And also, the choir will sing these for you.

This will be a special service of nusic. There will be no sermon but short talk on "The Great Hymns of the Church together with their Authors." In addition there will be several special musical numbers. In the morning there will be a spec- al Missionary sermon at Rev. R. K.

McCall, Minister. Miss Ezra Grimes of Las 'Jew Mexico, came for the funeral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Russell Grimes. Miss Ezra is well known nnd loved by San Saba people, where she aught for a few years. She is now he County Demonstration Agent, and likely accept an offer of promo- ion to the class of District Agent.

The Senior Home Economics Club Richland Springs The Senior Home Economics Club of Richland Springs held its second meeting Saturday, January 25, in the basement of the First Baptist church. At this time our organization was completed by adding to its official staff an historian. A motion that the monthly meeting to be held in the absence of Miss West be converted into a study circle was made and unanimously carried. Child welfare was chosen as the central unit of our study activities. Four new member were enrolled.

The next meeting will be held February 7th at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Anderson.

Each mother and housewife of Richland Springs and vicinity is urged to come into this organization and help win a victory for American home life. Reporter. Mr. and Mrs. Denver Shaw of the Neal community are the happy parents of a charming little, girl since Monday, January 27.

CnYCONTRACT COMPLETE NEW WATER WHEEL New Turbine Wheel, New Electric Stand-By Engine to be Installed at an Early Date for New Water The City Council closed a contract last week for Eur.ehase and installation of a complete i'new pumping outfit for therrSompleted municipal water system. 'This includes a large new Turbine water wheel, ball bearing and of the newest type for power. Also a large electrict driven engine a standby power in case of emergency. This engine has a capacity of pumping 500 gallons a minute. This outfit installed, taken wich the new and larger mains and later al piping, has.

all been approved the State Insurance department anc will meet the standards for giving th city property the lowest insuranc rating in the book. STREETPAVEMENTISNEXT IGRAM CITY DEVELOPMENT Another Big Egg Comes to Town That Rhode Island Red hen egg weighs 4 ounces up. It was laid by a hen belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Huffstetler on the Rough Creek farm of Mrs.

Lillian Boren, formerly the C. J. Dismuke farm. This egg, by "weight, i about equa to three or four average market eggs and a few of-them sold by the dozen would make a the money. It is shaped egg and has all the ear mark; of a genuine Rhode Island Red.

lot of eating foi a beautiful, wel Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Smith were ruests at the ranch home of Mr.

and Mrs. Reuben Ashley Sunday. UMLLOS TROUNCE LLANO CAGERS BY 20-8 SC( D. A. Cameron and Jim Isham are ittending the state convention of the Farm Bureau Federation in Dallas wwk.

Teams Play Neat Game; Whirlwind Finish Sweeps Armadillos to Victory with Regulars Out of Game. After the initial period of nip and tuck defensive basketball, the San Saba Armadillos forged ahead in the final, aided by Howard, Armadillo forward, and took a hard fought game from the Llano cagers 20-8, last Saturday night at Llano. The San Saba cagers romped through with a whirlwind brand of caging in the last five minutes of play, to find the basket three successive times, thus putting the fracas in the bag for the local quintette. The Llano cagers flashed one of the neatest exhibitions of defensive play to be seen, but failed to connect with the loop. Individual playing was not noticeable as each quintette looked like a well oiled machine and each man in the game played ace high basketball.

Swinney, Howard, Darley tied for high counting honors with 5 each. The local cagers looked well balanced, each man being capable of shooting goals and exhibiting stellar defense. Soon after the start of the first half the Armadillos had gained eight point lead and the entertainment wag given to rough house tactics. The half ended 11-3 for the Armadillos who received the advantage for the first half. The third quarter was a period of neck and neck in de- playing after Llano cagers made three fowl throws and tosspl one long shot, to bring their count to 8.

The Armadillos ceased defense playing 'and begun some offense which resulted in three fast made shots in the final five minutes of play. The game ended with the Armadillos hitting the basket. Brown, regular forward, was out of the game with an infected foot, but will be back soon to take his part of the forward berth. Willard Baxter, sure shooting forward, was also out of berths were the game, filled by These Darley two and Howard, acting captain, who play utility guard and forward. We must give a hand to the guarding proness of Shotwell and Swinney, two mighty stout guards who kept the Llano score down to eight points.

Moore and Smith displayed an excellent performance at center, both being able to get the tip-off, but the receivers of the tip-off had to get it in the; air for the Llano cagers were jumping high after it. The Armadillos will play Rochelle in Brady Wednesday night. These pre-tournament games are priming the local cagers for the county tournament which will be held in Richland Springs February 6th and 7th. Present conditions indicate that the Armadillos will take the game from Richland Springs easily. The only aspect being that they display the same type of basket tossing that has enabled the local squad to win seven of eight games played.

Petition for Down Town Telegraph and Express Office Whereas, since 1911 the City of San Saba has been served both in telegraph and express-from the'Santa Fe depot situated three-fourths of a mile thei business district, to the serious detriment to all parties, and that lately these matters have become 'unbearable, and our people must have an opportunity to use these conveniences. Therefore; be it resolved, that the members of the San Saba Chamber of Commerce in meeting assembled request of the Western Union Telegraph Company and of the American Railway Express Company the establishment of down town offices for their business, at an early date, and that our Board of Directors be instructed to work unceasingly for their establishment; a copy of thefee resolutions be sent to the parties named above, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company and that we request the assistance of the West Texas Chamber of Commei-ce to help us services established. to have these Unanimously adopted by the San Saba Chamber of Commerce. FIRE COMPANY GIVEN BANQUET MONDAY NIGHT Annual Banquet and Election Officers. Dofflemyer Gives Show House Two-Night Benefit Show.

The anuual banquet given to the Volunteer Fire Company by the City Council of San Saba was held at Mac's Cafe Monday night. All old officers were re-elected for another year a City Marshal Carl Bryant, chief; Bill Hibler, Ass't. chief; Gene Hagan, secretary-treasurer; Burrel Park, hose captain. In the round of discussion at the meeting the New was asked to call attention to the City Fire Ordinance passed about a year ago. Special attention is called to the following paragraph of the ordinance: Article 1.

That it shall hereafter be unlawful for the owner, driver or operator of any automobile or motor vehicle to run, drive or operate the same on or along any of the streets or alleys within the corporate limits of the City of San Saba during the period of time that a Fire Alarm is being sounded, but all traffic shall immediately at the sound of a Fire Alarm turn into the curb and park until the Fire Department has reached the place of the fire. Notice is also given that the local telephone exchange will not answtr a call for five minutes after a fire alarm is turned in. This is all being done to insure the people of Sar Saba better fire protection. The fire boys can do nothing without the cooperation of the people. W.

C. Dofflemyer, owner of the Palace Theatre, has generously donated the use of his show house for two nights to the fire company. The dates of the benefit show will be announced later. Watch for them. Chamber Banquet at Hotel San Saba Asks 'Down Town Union Office and Favors Paving Program! Ti The trial for the membership of the Chamber of Commerce last Friday night was a huge, success.

Every person on the program was present and responded, with a good talk on his particular subject assignment. The meeting was called to order by W. T- Little, called on Rev. F'. H.

Hamner, pastor of the First Methodist church, for the invocation. Judge R. E. Gray was introduced as toastmaster and he made a good one. The first thing in order was the eats which were served by the Hotel Coffee Shop.

It was a bounteous spread elegantly served. The subject of agriculture was discussed by W. G. Kirkpatrick. He said the Chamber of Commerce is not trying to tell the farmers what to do nor how to do it.

But it is cooperating with the farmers, live stock men and poultry raisers in every way possible that it can be of service. He referred to the recent assistance in putting over the program for a standard staple cotton. Mr, Kirkpatrick then presented Mis Elizabeth West, Home Demonstration Agent, and N. E. Scudder, County Agent, who each in turn expressed appreciation for the co-opteration and courtesies of the Chamber of Commerce.

The question of a down town telegraph office was assigned to W. H. Hinyard. Mr. Hinyard presented the advantage of a down town.

4 6ffice and also some of the things in the way. This proved to be a red hot subject and the running discussjon was participated in by Dr. H. H. Taylor, J.

(Continued to Page 8) Roy White, who lives on the Colorado river below Bowser, was in the county site Monday getting his poll Lax receipt for this democratic year. 3e says he saw cattle walking across the river and a man could have walked for 200 yards down the middle of the river on ice during the cold last He is a native Texan and this has been the coldest weather he has teen. San Saba Boy Makes Scholarship Club At Schreiner Institute Special to San Saba News KERRVILLE, Texas, Jan. Milton Harber, son of Mr. and Mrs.

S. E. Harber of San Saba and an honor graduate of San Saba High School, is a member of the Scholarship Club which organized at Schreiner Institute here this week. This club, though the latest student activity to organize, is one of the most exclusive clubs in the college department. Seventeen boys in the school were eligible for membership in this club.

Each of them were awarded a Schreiner scholarship for having made the highest academic average of all boys in his high school graduating class. Scholarships awarded by Schreiner Institute are good for two years of college work. Kitchen Contest Women's Club in San Saba County Home improvement, starting in the kitchen, is the first problem the Women's Home Demonstration Clubs in this county will study according to Miss West, Home Demonstration Agent. A kitchen contest will be started in February and continue through May. This will be a county contest only.

The three best kitchens will win prizes. Each person entering the contest will have her kitchen. scored before and after improvement has been made. A committee of two women will score the kitchens each time. No contestant will be allowed to spend more than $50.00 on her kitchen.

Mrs. C. P. Henry and left Tuesday to be with son broth Willie B. Henry, who to ooaly tick in Bl.