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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
2
Published at San Saba Texas every Thursday and entered as second class matter. Advertising rates 8c per line per issue for local readers and 11-2c per word per issue for classified ads. Display rates on application. Obituaries cards of thanks and non news notices charged at regular rates. Corrections offered upon notification of errors.
A rough collage of quotes and anecdotes shows a tired editor buoyed by letters and jokes. Local pieces mention Sun of a Gun verse, a salesman quip, a young wife exchange, a family scene, and a Bend precinct four justice of the peace performing a bilingual marriage that ends in a humorous misunderstanding.
A farmer writes that farmers and poultry raisers like J R Sullivan show pride through neat stationery, arguing farmers are businessmen equal to bankers and merchants. The piece condemns a new prohibition law for search and seizure, saying it aids outlaws, harms peace officers, and weakens enforcement, urging opposition at Morris-Mosley Co’s sale on Methodist day.
Harmony notes from April 14 1925 report Rev BE E Thomson led a weekend service to a large crowd. Local visits include Mark Patton and son Glenn to Goldthwaite and Irene Wallace with Bertie Marler in Lometa. A new baby born to Mr and Mrs Johnnie Hardy. School closes April 17 with programs Thursday and Friday. Various social visits and car sales advertised by Hardy Thornblom and Conner Ashby Motor Co. June 1925 listings include Dodge and Ford models.
In this column Gimlet notes that pecan budding can succeed on young trees even in dry periods and explains the need for bad-wood from the county agent. He mentions local pecan men such as R. A. Brazil D. F. Moore W. J. Millican and J. N. Alexander, who supplied bud wood, and adds River Bend Farm’s pecan crop is strong despite dryness. He ends by praising reliable battery service at Arthur’s Garage.
Powdo Creme, a superior preparation for motoring swimming and bleaching, softens skin for a beautiful soft whiteness. Unconditionally guaranteed. Manufactured by Mrs. H. T. Graham in Brownwood Texas and sold in San Saba by City Drug Store. A 16x Big free Cracker Cake and Coffee demonstration is planned for Saturday April 25 at Harris store.
The old Live Oak church house hosts an ice cream supper on Saturday night, April 18, inviting everyone to bring pocket change. The group met April 9 at Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Parker’s home to discuss funding the canner and planned ongoing activities with a new program committee. Members express strong interest and indicate new members signing cards, while rain improves prospects for future gatherings and a poultry show or fair may be involved.
Health week in April highlighting dental and medical care. Dr Jos Greer addressed local high school students stressing tooth preservation. Also a page of local classifieds notes sales and services including produce, plants, garage facilities, and blacksmith shop for sale in Junction and Cherokee area.
Home talent of Hall school will present the 3 act comedy Captain Racket at the Henry school Saturday night April 18. Everybody invited. Admission 20c and 365c. Don t forget the tacky party Friday night.
Local leader T. M. Maxwell promotes a north south highway through Bowser to Richland Springs. Other items note Mayhew Produce Co prices on eggs, service trucks from Jack's Driving Station and Bakers, Morris Massey Co shopping, Mrs E C Beaumont and son Chet visiting San Antonio, Mrs D Chadwick’s hospital return, and a Chevrolet sale at Conner Ashby Motor Co.
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