03 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
1
Local issue details from the San Saba News reflect editor and publisher Trussell outlining front page priorities and community reporting focus. The item signals ongoing coverage of city affairs, civic events, and local interest notes within the newspaper.
The San Saba area reports dry weather hurting farmers while Prof Edward Bowman arrives from San Marcos. Advertisers include Low grocers and San Saba National East bank, with several local business moves. Residents Hawkins and Hamrick travel to Worth, Texas Christian University and Temple for clinics. students return from University of Texas summer terms as fairs prep for a big local event with over fifteen stalls anticipated.
Mills County markets 20 006 or more bales in 1936 while last year’s crop fell to 569 bales. Insect depreciation and preventable losses drive downward trend, with cotton still seen as the key cash crop though threats loom. A county effort to promote diversification begins amid uncertain harvests.
Reflective column notes residents leaving for Brenham relatives in Washington County and Las Palmas County visits. J N Eddins and wife tour Brenham area while J C Rogan and daughter return from Colorado. Noah Foster sells two farms to Joe Brown and moves to Wilbarger County. San Saba hosts its 12th annual county fair amid praise for a promising year. Brens reports a beautiful Abbot-Le automobile and local residents referenced in brief notices.
Five years ago Miss Lowise Rogers returned home to Takoka after a pleasant visit. M. E. Pete Darley and Miss Woyd Ganny wed last week. Bill Arch Woods visited before returning to his job with E. L. Stock Company in Austin. San Saba beat Pontotee Sunday in a double header, taking the league lead. Mrs. C. D. Hayden returned Sunday from a month with relatives in Oklahoma and Missouri.
Charles McDowell and colleagues receive Lone Star Partner degrees for Tarleton State University support. O H Frazier and T A Hensarl ing to receive honorary degrees for aiding FFA at Tarleton. Joseph Elder notes family milestones and long marriage. Mrs Wilson spends summer in California with travels to Mexico and visits relatives.
A reflective piece by Lindy Locker examines honesty and modesty as core values from colonial days to the present. It urges stressing truthfulness as a guiding trait while looking back on the Gay Nineties and its implications for home and children.
A reminiscence on honesty, modesty, and truthfulness frames a weather and culture piece. It recalls old Indian customs, moon-based calendars, and forecasts by W S Castle and Lance the Was, praising Generosity, Respect, Courage and Love while thanking neighbors for a melon kindness.
Local residents report visits by Mrs J B Katres returning from treatment in Wacn and gatherings with the Gee Broyles and Wild families. The Parisher home in Cherokee burned Saturday afternoon, roof collapse blamed on possible stove fire after canning. Memorial service planned Sunday for Vic Hard and family members at the Baptist church in Valley Sori.
Mrs V T Mye plans to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs W G Caffnvan after a lengthy visit at their home. Mr and Mrs Howard Perry and family enjoyed a reunion in San Antonio at Brackenridge Park. Mrs E J Dickson returned from Houston visiting niece Mrs Velma Ohse. W D Page is back home after a week in San Angelo with son George and family. Mrs J E G Hillman spent days with her son Alton and family. Pontotoc couple Mr and Mrs F B Bode and family were guests of Ray Hillman. N M Jones of Kermit visited Mrs May Kuykendall. Mrs R L Oliver and Edinburg children visited her mother Mrs O B Altizer and relatives. The passage notes several other visitors and family visits including Mr and Mrs Meo and Mrs Tr eta at eetea and others. Joyce attended a long visit with Ma. Eyay Joyce. Frank Paxton and wife toured Gonzales to see daughter Mrs John C Jones.
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