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Newspaper

San Saba News

Location

San Saba, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

9

Miss Marie Sullivan Weds Joab Harrell Jr at Lampasas

Miss Marie Sullivan of Chappel married Joab B Harrell Jr son of County Judge J B Harrell last Sunday in Lampasas July 28 Frances Brazil aunt of the groom attended The bride attended San Saba high school and will join Joab in Austin in September where he pursues Petroleum Engineer studies at the University of Texas They will begin married life in Austin with many friends offering best wishes for happiness and success.

Lampasas Marie Sullivan Zack T. Sullivan Chappel Joab B. Harrell J. B. Harrell Frances Brazil San Saba High School Austin Joab University of Texas

Mrs Lanham Hosts Stitch And Chatter Club

Mrs Curtis Lanham entertained the Stitch and Chatter Club at her home last Wednesday afternoon with special guest Mrs Fred Spinks of Menard a houseguest of Mrs Carey Franklin also present Others included Mesdames Sloan Ransom Richland Springs Worth Doran Houston Chadwick J F Williams Sam Isham J W Arbelger and Joe Turner Note also that Mrs Bill Moore was hostess yesterday

Curtis Lanham Stitch and Chatter Club Fred Spinks Menard Carey Franklin Mesdames Sloan Ransom Richland Springs Worth Doran Houston

Sew Sum Society Plans Quilt Show for August

The Sew Sum Society of Bowser met at Mrs. Rushing’s home on Thursday August 1 with Mrs. Robert Ware assisting. Members planned a quilt show for Friday August 30 at Bowser schoolhouse. Attendees included Mrs. Ware Arch Christmas Wheeler Boren Hammond Rushing Maggie Maxwell Heatherly R Christmas and new member Mrs Mattie Rushing plus visitors Mrs Willie Cowart Fairweather M F Rushing Jr Stockton of San Antonio and Alvin Ware of Fort Worth. Next meeting set for Wednesday August 14 at Mrs Rouse’s home with quilts hosted by Wheeler and Boren.

Sew Sum Society of Bowser Rushing Robert Ware Bowser School Mmes. Ware Arch Christmas Wheeler Boren Hammond Maggie Maxwell Heatherly R. F. Christmas Matt

Tulsa woman visits nieces in Oklahoma and makes re subscription

Mrs Minnie Neal of Tulsa Oklahoma visits her two nieces Mrs W R Harris and Mrs G A Walters and their families. Mr and Mrs Wallace Wever of Fredonia were San Saba business visitors Monday, pleasant callers at the News re subscribing.

Minnie Neal Tulsa Okla W. R. Harris G. A. Walters Wallace Wever Fredonia San Saba

Cochran Reunion Held in Brownwood August Fourth

The Cochran annual reunion gathered Sunday at Brownwood Lake with many family members listed among attendees including Mrs. E. E. Cochran and numerous Cochran relatives. Visitors included Jim Tucker Ruth Glyn Gale Hugh Lily Miss Gentry Clinton Foard and others.

Cochran Brownwood Lake E. E. Cochran Bob Cochran Felix Cochran Elmer James Earl Cochran Walter Smith Roy Cochran J. C. Wade Barbara Jean Buck Cochran Mada J. C. Cochran Ann J. C. McKee Billie Wesley Cochran Nell T. M. Sorge Claud Cochran George Smith Thomas Cummings Fanette Leslie Cochran Pearl Cochran John Burnett Dayton Smith Deane Jim Tucker Ruth Glyn Gale Hugh Lily Gentry Clinton Foard Henry Goodloe Catherine Johnson S. E. Ketchum Willie Hellums

LCRA Officials Promote Electric Cooking and Oven Meals

LCRA officials tout electric cooking as an easy, time saving method for summer meals. Recipes include Baked Hash with green beans and a meringue spice cake, claiming 45 minutes total cooking time using standard oven settings and common ingredients.

LCRA

San Saba Events and Meetings Calendar

Calendar of local happenings lists Revival at Baptist church Jaycee Membership meeting Community Meet Pecan Grove and Bend Pecan Growers meeting events. Also notes theater Owl Show at Palace ongoing Aug 8 11 and scheduled dates for Old Settlers Reunion Run-off Primaries Eastern Star Founder Celebration and various study clubs and garden meetings through September.

Baptist Church Jaycee Pecan Grove Pecan Growers Bend Bethel San Saba Heaven the Palace Old Settlers Eastern Star Pierian Study Club Garden Club

Party of Twenty Enjoyed Wallace Creek Fish Fry

A Saturday evening fish fry at Wallace Creek brought twenty relatives and friends together. Notable attendees included Atty. and Mrs. Walter E. Gates and daughter Marcelyn, guests from Dallas Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Claunch, SMU professor, and numerous local families led by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Gates. The Claunchs and Mrs. Gates topped the fish catch, with lively commentary on local streams of old San Saba County.

Wallace Creek Atty Walter E. Gates Marcelyn J. M. Claunch Dallas Claunch SMU S. T. Taylor Dayton Casparis Duffy San Saba County

Theatre Parties Delight Guests In San Saba

Theatre social notes describe two recent events at San Saba venues. Mrs Marjorie Molloy hosted a second party with Deanna Durbin's It's a Date at the Palace, followed by a social hour at her home. On Monday Mrs J P McConnell hosted guests at the Palace for Doctor Takes Faye, then ice cream at the McConnell home.

San Saba Marjorie Molloy Deanna Durbin the Palace T. P. Golding Ben Dillon Campbell K. Ford Ira O. Stone Gee Arhelger Mary Elizabeth Haran Molloy Weatherford J. C. Turner M. W. Trussell Bea Turner Lucille Bondy

Blessed Events At Locker And Nearby Towns

On Sunday Aug 4 a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Howard Parks of Locker. Thurman Saxon and wife welcomed a daughter born July 28. Mrs Saxon known as Laura Annie Moore in Richland Springs. Fred Hall's home welcomed a daughter born July 20. Frank Rawls and wife celebrate a baby girl born Aug 7. Roy Gage and wife celebrate a baby girl born July 29. A. F. Locklear and wife welcomed an 8 1 2 pound son Travis Ward born Aug 1 at Connors Nursing Home. This is their second child, Rita Jean their first born daughter. Coach Locklear may offer football insights for his new son in time.

Howard Parks Locker Fred Hall Sandra Mrs Roy Gage A. F. Locklear Connors Travis Ward Locklears Rita Jean Locklear

Mrs Mahala Taylor Hosts Houseparty in Sloan Community

Mrs Mahala Taylor of the Sloan area entertained relatives from Saturday through Tuesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs R L Peisker with daughters Margaret, and Mrs C F Turbeville of Austin, plus Mrs Lloyd Graves and her daughter Maxelle of Llano. Mrs Turbeville visited with her sister in law, Mrs Herb Taylor, and family, Monday and Tuesday.

Mahala Taylor Sloan R. L. Peisker Margaret C. F. Turbeville Austin Lloyd Graves Maxelle Llano Turbeville Herb Taylor

Creamy Green Bean Ceta Dish with Cheese

Melt butter and flour with pepper, then add milk and bean liquid gradually. Boil three minutes, stir in cheese, mix with green beans in a greased casserole, top with paprika, bake uncovered at 350 F. The second instruction shifts oven from PREHEAT to BAKE with mer ingue cake placed on a lower shelf.

Needle and Taimble Club hosts and July gatherings

Mrs Martin hosted the Needle and Taimble Club on July 24 with gdinnias in the home and a tea service for Mesdames Fry, Goar, Hart, Franklin, Barker, Randolph and the hostess. On July 31 Mrs Jay Mabry hosted with refreshments for Mesdames Goar, Etter, Franklin, Fry, Brown, Ponton, Buster Martin, Randolph and the hostess. Also discusses EHFA financing for appliance purchases with low monthly payments, example bundles like range refrigerator and water heater.

Buster Martin Needle and Taimble Club Jack Fry Weldon Goar Bernie Hart Lorraine Franklin Glenn Barker Charles Randolph Mrs. Martin Jay Mabry G. T. Et~ter Lorraine Frankl Alvis Brown Bernard Ponton

LCRA Expands Low Cost Power With Appliance Purchase Plan

Dealers report rising use of the LCRA low cost electricity program as households shift from buying single appliances to a combined purchase plan. The old system of paying off refrigerators first and then buying ranges or water heaters is fading in favor of flexible financing options offered by the utility.

EHFA LCRA Udt Colorado River Authority

Sunday Evening Ceremony Unites McLaughlin and Stubbs in San Sules

In San Sules on Sunday evening July 28 Miss He Miss Maxine McLaughlin daughter of Mr and Mrs F M McLaughlin and Mr Howell Stubbs of Blanco were married by Rev George J Steinman at the parsonage. They will reside in Del Rio where Stubbs works for Ruby Construction Co while Miss McLaughlin has a background in local schooling and clerical work. The couple is greeted by many friends and known relatives including Nat Stubbs former district judge.

Maxine McLaughlin F. M. McLaughlin Howell Stubbs Blanco San Sules George J. Steinman Methodist Church Stubbs del Rio Ruby Construction Co McLaughlin Nixon- Clay Business School Austin Collector of Revenue Arts and Industries College Kingsville Texas

Wed Mr and Mrs White wed in Brady church ceremony

The bride Grace Shaver became Mrs Carroll White at a July wedding read by Rev E C McDonald in the First Baptist church Brady The couple plan to live on Mr White s Cherokee ranch in San Saba County after a wedding tour Mrs White is daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Shaver of Brady Mr White owns ranching interests in McCulloch and San Saba Counties Also ad notes bargain prices on men s and boys slack suits and new Chenille bed spreads at Jones Dry Goods

Carrol White San Angelo

Grumbles Family Reunion Draws 72 Attendees

Descendants of the late EB Grumbles gathered at Harkeyville bridge on Sunday August 4 with 72 attendees. The 1936 gathering had 11 of 14 children present. this year four boys and two girls led by Hugh Charlie Roy Porter from San Saba Austin Brady and other relatives attended. The event featured a lunch, swimming at Risien pool, and a watermelon feast hosted by Mrs Werden Scott.

EB. Grumbles Harkeyville Bridge Hugh Charlie Roy San Saba Porter Austin Cifde Terry Brady GC. D. Mackie Norman Grumbles Delma Grumbles Cecil Grumbles Albert Gray Irving Grumbles Albert Grumbles Clarence Grumbles Ernestine Dorothy Grumbles Virgil Magee Luling Bobbie Elmore Lometa Willie Beth Urquhart Betsyo Jane Walters Rachel Knipe Lucille Bandy Risien Werden Scott Rissen

Young Folks Hay Ride Party At McAnnelly Spgs

Thirty five San Saba youths rode a mule wagon to McAnnelly Springs for a hay ride and wiener roast. They walked the final half mile, built a fire, served a helpy selly supper, and drank pink lemonade. The group turned the wagon on the narrow lane and returned home after eleven. Attendees included Marcelyn Gates, Marie Oliver, Alberta Morris, Betty Jo Turner, Melba Hamilton, Montez Rhodes, Laura Kuykendall, Vivian Holmes, Dorothy Kelly, Constance Moore, Janie Richardson, Billy Holmes, Fay L. Cates, Ralph Roberts, Bobby Joe Pridgeon, Alex Moore, Geo. Hall Watkins, Arnold Behrens, Felix Scott, Jimmie Cummins, Winifred Mays, Chas. McDowell, and Bill Joe Thornblum. Chaperons were Mr. and Mrs. Dougal Cameron and Mr. Rufe Thornton.

San Saba McAnnelly Springs Marcelyn Gates Marie Oliver Alberta Morris Betty Jo Turner Melba Hamilton Montez Rhodes Laura Kuykendall Vivian Holmes Dorothy Kelly Constance Moore Janie Richardson Billy Holmes Fay L. Cates Ralph Roberts Bobby Joe Pridgeon Alex Moore Geo. Hall Watkins Arnold Behrens Felix Scott Jimmie Cummins Winifred Mays Chas. McDowell Bill Joe Thornblum Dougal Cameron Rufe Thornton

Resolutions of Respect for Mrs S W Walker

The Missionary Society records a death in their circle noting the loss of Mrs S W Walker and extends condolences to her family. It expresses sorrow, honors her memory, and resolves to forward the resolutions to the family and publish them in local papers and minutes. The signatories are Mrs G A Arhelger Mrs H B Wayland and Mrs J M Pool.

S. W. Walker Missionary Society G. A. Arhelger H. B. Wayland J. M. Pool

New sheer wash frocks shown for hot summer days

Bed spreads priced at $1.98 and up headline Jones Dry Goods for summer wear. The ad promotes new sheer wash frocks and urges readers to look over the offerings at Jones Dry Goods, noting that news ads get results and to try them.

Jones Dry Goods

Rollins Hosiery Silk Runstop Ad Headline

Rollins Hosiery showcases all silk runstop stockings with the slogan They do things for your legs. Jones Dry Goods carries the line.

Rollins Jones Dry Goods

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joab Harrell, Jr Mrs. Lanham Sew Sum Society Modern Beauty Salon Modern Aline Barrow Irene Craft W. W. Watson Frank Rawls Mrs. White San Saba Co Grumbles McAnnelly Lena Guniill Reading N. Elm St Ft. Worth, Tex W. H. Joekel Soe MES H. B. Clark
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