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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
2
Editor and proprietor publish weekly at San Saba Texas with Saturday distribution. Advertising rates apply per line or word for locals and classifieds, plus special notice charges for church events, obituaries and non news items. corrections offered upon management notification.
Edits on public affairs include talks of road bonds and the Pecans belt highway. Towns vote water works in Lometa and plan a 1925 Goldthwaite fair. A marriage notice from Richland Springs announces Charlotte Hayes and Earl Boyd in Los Angeles with future in Long Beach. Also mentions Tennessee evolution bill and governor’s stance.
The San Saba News prints letters and anecdotes about ground hog lore from readers including Sun-of-a-Gun and Bud A Pecan Ray McCorkle. The exchange covers Daniel Webster, candlemas day, and folk beliefs on shadows, with editor’s note delaying further publication until February 1926.
Abb Woods and family and Rick Woods with Dick Jones visited from Post City this week. A new girl arrived March 27 to join Mr and Mrs Alonzo Grant. Henry Barnett welcomed a seven pound daughter on April 5. Marion Reavis bought J F Coffey’s store and stock. Coffey will rest awhile. Mr and Mrs Boss Skelton report two sick children and a nearby singing convention drew four thousand attendees. Prof Sam Boynton and Oma Parks visit Mr and Mrs Alonzo Parks this weekend.
The regular time for the election of officers is next Friday afternoon at 4 oclock and all members are urged to be present to keep the organization going.
The Harmone club organized with county agent help on March 2. Officers: President Glenn Patton, vice president Wardine Click, secretary Emanuel Myers, correspondent Gladys Patton. Nine members. Plans include meeting on the river to bud pecans. Members choose hogs, pecan budding, green sorghums, while girls focus on poultry. Activities include song, prayer, quiz, and a series of Introduction and teaching segments led by members. Everyone urged to attend.
Last Friday afternoon Mmes D J Smith Jr and Mitch Johnson hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Herbert B Clark at the former’s home from 4 to 6. A game of 42 preceded a gift basket presented by Master Glynn and Miss Hazel Smith. Guests included Mmes J Wilson Shook Terry Crain W A Wilson W E Baron Clarence Gosch John L Walker and Misses Jayme Campbell Vera Dean Dorothy Wood Pauline Low Ruth Lindsey Ina Mae Summers Mamie Byrd Irene Hamrick Lena Tot Cowan and the honoree.
Mrs K R W Burleson hosted a 42 party Monday night in honor of Mrs E G Fentress of Brownwood. After lively games, Mrs A Woods won high in a cut, receiving a mint basket, withMrs ES Laird close behind. A salad course and iced tea followed for seating included Mrs S E Kelley, T A Murray, T Jones, Mitch Johnson, J O Campbell, N K Lidstone, A Woods, W C Edwards, E B Laird, F F Edwards, E E Fagg, and the guest of honor.
Last Thursday Mrs. D. J. Smith Jr hosted a party honoring her mother Mrs. Alice Parkhill. Guests included Mrs. S. W. Walker Mrs. T. B. Hart Mrs. A. Hil Mrs. W. F. Johnson Lucy Doran Cora Yee Bama Harris Brazil Leigh Burleson Mitch Johnson and the guest of honor received many useful gifts. Refreshments of angel food cake and ice cream were served.
A vintage notice touts White's Cream Vermifuge to treat worms and parasites in children, claiming it safely destroys and expels worms to bolster vitality amid fatal diseases. Also includes local ads and brief society items about cattle for sale and residents visiting a sick friend in Brownwood.
Congressmen Blanton declares he will forgo a home recess and remain at work in Washington to handle constituents’ needs. He cites heavy district correspondence on hearings, tax issues, veterans matters, rural routing, post offices, visas, and data for schools. He asks readers to address him through the Washington office.
A San Saba note offers a free picture this week to Mrs Herbert B Clark with sitting on the Saturday after this issue. The ad from B P Goode, photographer at Over Corner Drug Store, invites patronage, claiming full service with tubes tires gas grease oils and related supplies.
We sincerely thank our friends who did many kind deeds during our husband and father A. Bryant's illness and death May God's richest blessing be your portion Mrs S A Bryant Mrs G W Rye D E Bryant A F Bryant A B Bryant
Frances Dailey leads the Senior League program with Easter morn service and Resurrection Lily Dean scripture. Dorothy Ayler reads and special music fills the event while Bill Smith promotes Epworth League motto. Also mentions a Chevrolet on display and Jos Baker's return from Santa Fe representing clients.
A local advertisement proclaims new shoes in Latin, patent and kid leather at very low prices. It highlights beautiful shoes for misses and children, with men’s and boys’ work shoes billed as better than ever and priced affordably.
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