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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
1
A large turnout filled the school house for Thanksgiving events with plans announced for a Christmas program. Local families and visitors from Brownwood Temple Dallas and Weslaco shared holidays with friends and relatives, with several residents traveling or returning home and a new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gaddy.
The club met with Mrs. Lloyd Smith on November 29 and finished the year’s work. They canned 1622 quarts and 2752 pints of fruit and vegetables, made 174 garments and 20 quilts, and sold a quilt for 17 dollars to raise funds. The next meeting with Mrs I W Keeney is set for December 19 for the Christmas tree and program.
Two young men and three young women may earn part of tuition by working in the college office. Excellent opportunity to prepare for a business career at moderate cost. More positions than we can fill. First come, first served. Draughon’s College, Abilene, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wilson of Tulsa spent Thanksgiving with their parents, Mrs. Wilson to remain longer.
Cherie Nicholas notes a velvet season with deep red art velvet outfits. The Paris fashion shows feature gowns with front button closings, sheer fabrics, and dense ring buttons, paired with martens collars for an utterly feminine, charming look.
A holiday gift guide outlines junior and little sister fashion trends with coats and leather sports wear. The piece suggests boys and girls enjoy miniature versions of adult styles, including a three quarter length coat for boys and leather coats for girls, reflecting a hip look for the season.
A survey shows American textile manufacturers adopting glittering fabrics after Paris influence. Reports from New York firms indicate efforts to create brillant effets as Fall openings highlight sparkling materials, signaling broad adoption by designers in the United States.
Woodrow Wilson, a Texas University student, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs A B Wilson in San Saba. Mr and Mrs Clarence Ray and daughters Jonell and Peggy Jean visited relatives at Tow for Thanksgiving. Fulton Moody of Peshastin WA and sister Elsie visited their cousin Mrs Clarence Ray and aunt Mrs W M Gage. Miss Patsy Marshall of Dallas visited last weekend with Miss Wanda Wilson.
A Paris design summary notes a trend toward black and blue for winter and spring. Black dominates both day and evening wear with contrasting trims or accessories in sapphire blue, cardinal, or green. Reds, corals, mauve, and ruby accents appear in nails, lipstick, and outfits, with blues ranging from sapphire to slate and purplish tints.
Weirls are in fashion as best dressed women wear strands of pearls with smart frocks. The choker collar of pearls enhances the new high necklines. Jean Mary and Winifred Shaw are pictured wearing pearl jewelry with elegant dresses.
Reports from Paris confirm a silk vogue forecast for midseason openings. Rich stiff silks, metalized fabrics and silk brocades promise luxury and glamour for winter. Lucien Lelong notes both stiff and soft silks suit weather, with soft silks offering deep folds and sculptural effects.
A pie supper and a womenless wedding at the schoolhouse last Saturday night drew a large crowd and over $34 was raised selling pies popcorn and ice cream. PTA social meeting with dominoes and 42 at the December 15 gathering. Several locals and visitors are noted including Alvin Ware visiting from Stephenville. Billie Lamon born to Mr and Mrs Iva Turner at Brady hospital. Various visits and travels among local families are listed, plus a candy making gathering at Mrs Lynn Neighbor’s home and teachers meeting in San Antonio.
Annual meeting of the San Saba Buildings Loan Association stockholders will be at the secretary office in San Saba Texas. On Monday January 49 4x the election of four directors and other business will be transacted.
Funeral services were held in Frederick Oklahoma for R M Bob Huddleston who died after a fractured collar bone from tractor crank incident. Complications from the injury led to his death. Attending relatives included sister Mrs Garrett Burk and nephews Sam Burk Eli Huddleston. A brother S T Huddleston of Dallas Texas also attended. Huddleston had been a resident of San Saba and McCulloch counties before moving to Oklahoma in 1917.
Mr and Mrs Jas W Cummins spent the Thanksgiving holidays with Mr and Mrs B S Allen and family in Waco, sharing a family gathering and hospitality during the holiday period.
Paris fashion notes describe winter sports inspired styles with metal fabrics ranking just after velvet. Fur pockets appear on trims, kid gloves boast jewel embroidered cuffs, dinner gowns feature a tiny mat, and white starched lace trims grace both afternoon and evening black gowns.
Suede vests are growing in popularity this season as they become more supple and wearable. The new designs are meant to complement sports suits and fur coats and blend seamlessly with existing fabrics.
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