Algerita notes cheerful season and community updates
ALGERITA by Petra reports good soil and ample water after last week’s rain. Farmers are busy breaking ground. Ritzy Roberds goes to Oklahoma to buy corn for local farmers. Bethel school is acknowledged. local youth attend singing events and patriotic views on General Pershing. Albert Shoemake joins Navy and trains at Norfolk. weight gain noted. Community members ill or recovering, and letters urging sending the San Saba News to soldiers in training camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberds
Oklahoma
Algerita
Doc Jones
Maj Lane
Bethel School
Pershing
France
Green Smith
Temple Sanitarium
T. M. Burleson
Amos Armentrout
Merizon
Texas
Kate Lane
Rochelle
Albert Shoemake
Navy
Norfolk
Virginia
Albert
I ‘Atv
A. Gaddy
Burns Lane
San Saba
Bethel
D.W. McNatt’s
Presbyterian Sunday School and Local Notes
Sunday school at 10 o clock with special music by Miss Campbell and Mrs. Baker. Pastor B D Greer urges Christians to sacrifice and do their part, inspiring patriotism and faith. Also notes on Farmers Union meeting in Houston and mid winter state meet in Fort Worth, plus reflections on Burnet and Comanche football games and sportsmanship observed in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Farmers Union
Houston
Farmers’ Union Cotton Company of
State’ Union
Fort Worth
Llano
Bakery Regulation Rules Regulate Weight and Pricing
Historical bakery license rules restrict moving bread promptly to consumers, ban resale price manipulation, forbid hoarding or waste, and prohibit unsold bread refunds or credit. Specified net loaf weights, roll weights, and ingredient limits govern dough mixing, sugar and fat content, and prohibit adding sugar or fats during baking.
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Roverting
Manufactu
Lcensee
Turkey buyers seek top market prices for poultry
Turkeys on offer daily as J. W. McConnell & Sons buys only certain weights. They state they pay top market price but will not buy light turkeys, specifically hens under 7 pounds and gobblers under 11 pounds, noting prices may change and prompting calls for offers.
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J. W. McConnell & Sons
Christmas Goods and Local Changes Mentioned
Christmas goods prepared for inspection with low prices and limited stock urging early visits. E. M. Willig resigns as express messenger and will relocate to Dallas. G. M. Johnson joins the delivery wagon and becomes acquainted with town residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Sears
E. M. Willig
Dallas
G. M. Johnson
Soldier-Tommie Owen Weds Miss Ruby Elkins at Camp Bowie
News arrives of the romance culminating in a Sunday Thanksgiving wedding at Camp Bowie near Fort Worth. Tommie Martin Owen is one of Uncle Sam's soldiers, and the union follows a romance begun before the war. Also noted is the completion of a cottage home on College Street west of the school.
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Tommie Martin Owen
Ruby Elkins
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
Tommie
Uncle Sam
Jack Smith
G College Street
W. W. Shelton Attends Masonic Grand Lodge in Waco
W. W. Shelton, Worshipful Master of the San Saba lodge, attends the Masonic Grand Lodge session in Waco this week as the lodge's accredited delegate representing San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Shelton
Masonic Grand Lodge
Waco
San Saba
Oliver Harker Returns Home From Fort Worth Aviation Camp
Oliver Harker is back home from the aviation camp north of Fort Worth after several weeks of work. He participated in hands on training and gained experience in flight operations and maintenance during the program.
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Oliver Harker
Fort Worth
Fifth Sunday Meeting Program at San Saba Baptist Church
The San Saba Baptist Church hosts a five day program December 27 to 30 1917 with devotions sermons and workshops led by Rev David F Brown Rev Tippen Rev J B Carroll Rev J M Hall and others The schedule covers church discipline finances preaching and supportive activities including woman’s Christian work demonstrations by Sunbeams and Junior B P U leaders The event invites broad church participation and emphasizes practical discussion and spiritual guidance with D W Gaddy noted for travel to Oklahoma on feed business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba Baptist Church
David F. Brown
Tippen
R. J. Edwards
J. B. Carroll
R. A. Brite
Chas. Carroll
T. J. Matyok
San Saba
G. W. Light
Leigh Burleson
Chas. Prather
Algerita
W. M. Elmore
S. W. Ballard
W. B. Cotton
W. H. Davis
Tiphen
J. W. Brown
J.B. Carroll
T. J. Matlock
B. W. Lee
J. M. Hall
Fannie Carroll
Mary Edmondson
Soldier Boys
J.T. Wood
San Sabu
Community War Log Closes 1917 Entries With Local Names
The News notes 1917 closing days and urges 1000 more local men to join before Christmas. It lists dozens of San Saba county residents and relatives serving or recorded, including Ripple, Blakeney, Cunningham, Lidatone, Muffstuttles, Qwon, Speake, Harrell, Matsler, Maxwell, Rainey, Oliver, Gad dy, McNatt, Behrens, Goodrick and others from San Saba and nearby towns.
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Europe
San Saba
T. M. Ripple
Williams
Ariza
J. K. P. Oliver
S$. A Gaddy
Algerita
McNatt
Jno
F. Smith
J. R. Daniel
Mia
J. L. Ballard
Goldthwaite
J. F. Petsick
Eae Che
J. W. Dickinson
Cheroke
FF Low
Cha
Cooper Baking Move Aimed at Improved Service
Cooper Baking Company shifts operations to new quarters on High street north of the Clark building. Mr. Schnabel prepares to offer patrons even better service than heretofore.
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Cooper Baking Company
High Street
Clark Building
M. M. M Club at Mrs Elton Noble Entertains
The M. M. M Club held a gathering at Mrs Elton Noble's home last Wednesday with a $00 chief diversion. Mrs M. L. won first prize. A luncheon of chicken salad chipped potatoes olives sandwiches and related items was served to members and guests including Mesdames Hill S. L. Kirk J. B. Clark Jones W. A. Martin W. E. Ba Wilson Lincoln Carrie Anderson Mary Sanderson Ann Tin and Gertrude Miller. The club will meet with Mrs Clark next Thursday afternoon.
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Elton Noble
Terest
M. L
Mesdame Hill
S. L. Kirk
Clark
Jones
W. A. Martin
W. E. Ba Wilson Lincoln
Misses Carriederson
Mary Sanderson
Anntin
Gertrude
Mrs.Clark
Birthday Party for Mrs Gordon Mackey's Daughter
Mrs Gordon Mackey hosts a birthday party Wednesday afternoon for her daughter Helen Rose who celebrated her fourth birthday. Guests enjoyed jack o lantern lights, games, and a Victrola storytelling session. A large cake with pink candles and jello snacks topped the table, with many gifts received. Mrs Mackey was assisted by Miss Cordia Bur Evelyn Campbell and Mary Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Mackey
Helen Rose
Cinder
Cecil Taylor Home On One Day Army Furlough
Cecil Taylor is home on a one day furlough from Camp Trav in the veterinary department of the army. He passed a competitive examination or general knowledge test on horses. The furlough was offered and he accepted. He is well and hearty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Taylor
Travis
Cecil
Methodist Church Sunday Services Notice
Sunday school at the usual time. Rev Speegle will preach in the morning hour. There will be no meeting at night. You are cordially invited to services.
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Methodist Church
Speegle
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PARK
Petra
Presbyterian’ Church
Bakers’ Regulations
Turkeys
Paramount
Mace Sennett
Sennett
D. W. Gaddy
Christia Alee
Apes
Tong
Lonevives
Thia
Sears
Mary Milex
Majestic
O. E. Johnson
Near Harke
Temple Saturday
L. Walton
Lam County
Gee Son
Walter
THE
City National Bank
San Saba County
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