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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
1
The San Saba and Sloan Presbyterian congregations unanimously called Dr. B. D. D. Greer for full time, with his family to move into the Manse at San Saba. He has served Brownwood churches for seven years and has accepted the call to be permanent pastor for both charges.
L R Ballard of Lampasas and Audry Winslow united in marriage at Rev T K Dimmitt's home last Thursday evening. Bride is daughter of Walker and Winslow. Groom, from a neighboring county, will work for an express company in Fort Worth and move soon. Mrs Ballard left Monday to join him. Viva Pridgeon returned from Houston trip. John Hilla Doran visits grandparents at the ranch.
About 50 members of the Tem ple Sanitarium including physicians and nurses enjoyed a Saturday and Sunday outing on Cherokee creek. Dr. Taylor and F F Edwards led a party from town with goat and mutton barbecued and abundant fish caught. Attendees included Dr H H Taylor F F Edwards Clarence Gosch John H Moore S L Kirk Kathryne Edwards Florence Edwards Vera Dean Daisy Lee Taylor and Judge W V Dean. Mr and Mrs L Dingman of San Antonio joined Sheriff and Mrs Neal as guests last week and Mrs Neal escorted them home and planned visits to Georgetown.
The county Democratic convention met last Saturday and certified the primary results to the convention. W. A. Smith chaired, J. H. Hart elected temporary secretary, with committees on Credentials Permanent Organization and Resolutions appointed. Delegates were chosen to state, congressional, judicial, senatorial and representative conventions. The new Democratic executive committee was elected in the primary and listed with members from numerous towns.
The San Saba Club hosts its annual Fair Dance on Monday during fair week with the Lone Star Band of Waxahachie providing music. Reception committee names are listed. San Saba County Fair runs August 15 to 18 with a strong premium list and farmer-focused coverage praised by Bangs Advocate. Mrs. E B O Bannion and son Alton returned from Brownwood Friday.
Next week crowds will throng the town for the fair with race horses on ground and big shows expected. The Lone Star Band from Waxahachie will play for the San Saba Club dance Monday, harness racers expected, Arch Woods chairs race track plans, and Secretary Bell handles calls and contracts as campers fill the park.
A large Hibler family gathering at W. W. Hibler's home north of town last Sunday drew Ben W. Hibler Richard and Decatur Hibler Annie and Laura Hibler from Burnet and Brown counties plus two nieces. Hibler estimates 39 relatives attended and plans to visit Bertram fair this week. C PRP Looney of Port Arthur visiting San Saba during fair week, having married Mary Williams daughter of early settler J S Williams. McCaskill Carroll painters busy refinishing the local grocery store front and interior.
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