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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
3
Is your school safe from fire hazards and can quick evacuation be guaranteed. The National Board of Fire Underwriters suggests simple checks including fire resisting stair enclosures multiple exits clear egress heating room separation waste disposal and regular drills. A NO answer warns of danger.
A recent survey projects about 5,000,000 farms will gain electric service by year end with an immediate appliance market valued at 750 million dollars. Average farm families plan to spend around 150 dollars on power equipment, with over forty types in demand led by freezers, water systems, ranges, water heaters, and refrigerators. The data show agriculture as a growing labor-saving market and highlight rural electrification’s impact, making the modern farm home as comfortable and efficient as urban homes, with central station service widely available soon.
A Houston Press report notes that postures proposing sweeping federal rail control failed in the last Congress. It argues rail travel remains remarkably safe, citing a railroad spokesman who compared passenger trains to gambling and claimed a life expectancy of 20,000 years if saved from accidents.
From The News 50 years ago December 1 1899 T T Munsell of Karnes county buys George H Browns farm six miles down the river from San Saba for 2900 with about 1000 acres in the farm and ranch L R Como moves San Saba telephone line office to John Blakeneys shop Annie Blakeney Hello girl plus local ads mention horse shoes wash boards canned goods and price list 20 years ago section notes Model Filling Station expansion marriages two San Saba youths report and a hunting injury at Hild Survey 685 6500 plus brief notices inviting reader to share news
Public records show new car registrations for Clemuel P Gober and others from Prince Cook Motors Park Chevrolet Jim Circle Motors and more. Deeds include Ike Shapiro to J E House and Arbelger to Ike Shapiro with properties in San Saba plus 160 acres northwest of Richland Springs and 77 6 acres from Survey 580 and J H.
A church sermon compares ancient Israelite prophets to modern leaders. It notes true prophets must speak truth with restraint and conviction, loving people but challenging errors. Jeremiah 8 11 is cited on false peace, urging prophets to confront realities and heal national ills effectively.
Connell D ashley of San Saba has been elected to Alpha Phi Omega at the University of Texas. A law student and Varsity Debate Team member, he also belongs to Rusk Literary Society and Tri Dorm Council. He is president of Bill Country Regional Club and vice president of Brackenridge Hall Association.
An advertisement praises HADACOL as a universal tonic, saying it delivers B vitamins and minerals to satisfy young and old alike. It cites Mrs. Edmond Doucet at 85, Mr. Neville Dugas at 45, and his three year old daughter Joan, all reporting improved health after taking HADACOL. The copy emphasizes digestive relief and energy, urging readers to try the liquid remedy for vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
Sheriff and Mrs. Ooug Allen and their son traveled Tuesday from Odessa after visiting relatives in Taylor and Richland Springs. En route home they stopped through San Saba for Thanksgiving visits with her siblings. Mr. Davis also enjoyed a deer hunt during the trip.
Mrs H H Taylor returned to Vernon for an extended visit with her son and wife Mr and Mrs Ward Taylor who had spent the Thanksgiving holidays visiting relatives and friends in San Saba Mr and Mrs Lawes Stroble hosted Thanksgiving guests her father O E Stafford of San Angelo and her brother and family Mr and Mrs Bob Stafford of Bend
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