Twins Honored On 70th Birthday At Chappel
Fort Worth livestock man J. T. Howell and San Saba farmer John C. Howell were celebrated with a birthday party at the Howell home in Chappel. A three foot by two foot cake marked the occasion as family and friends shared meals and reminisced. Attendees included many Howells and local residents from Austin Fort Worth Dallas Nimrod and Rising Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Howell
J. T. Howell
Livestock Commission
Fort Worth
John C. Howell
San Saba
Uncle Tom
Uncle John
J. C. Howell
Chappel
Verner Howell
I. Ace Howell
Ben Howell
Manse Allen
Tom W. Howell
Oscar Schaefer Nimrod
Texas
Mary Moss
Austin
I. K. Howell
Gen
A. Hight
Jane Hight
Dallas
Dorucilla Pharr
Reed C. Collier
Tom T Howell
Baptist Dorcas Class Plans Christmas Party
The Dorcas Class of the First Baptist Church met December 4 with Miss Frances Brazil to plan a Christmas party set for December 18 at Mrs J B Harrell's home. Each person to bring a gift to exchange. Attendees included Mnek Jones Harrell Ballew Wilson Golding Shires and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Frances Brazil
J. B. Harrel
Mmek
Jones
Harrell
Ballew
Wilson
Golding
Shires
Brazil
Entertained at Thanksgiving Dinner by Local Little Family
Sunday Mr and Mrs W T Little hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs L H Little and sisters Miss Adeline Little and Mrs T F Toland and spouses, all of Goldthwaite, joined by Mr and Mrs Charles Little and Mr and Mrs Garth Little of this city, plus John and Dorothy Jane Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Little
Mr. Little
L. H. Little
Adeline Little
T. F. Toland
Goldthwaite
Charles Little
Garth Little
John
Dorothy Jane Little
San Saba Cathedral Clock Named Texas Oldest Timepiece
The image shows a clock owned by Mrs. Roy Hawkins of Wallace Creek and her brother Walter Dove of Hall community. Believed to be Texas oldest timepiece, it allegedly ran for 500 years keeping good time. Claimed to be a French ancestor relic, a replica of Upsala Cathedral Sweden, carved ivory title with mother of pearl base and about seven inches tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hawkins
Wallace Creek
Walter Dove
Hall
Texas
France
Upsala
Sweden
December events in San Saba and nearby areas
Thursday December 7 features a Book Review at the courthouse at 2 30 plus a Tree of Liberty public event and an Old Clothes Drive hosted by the P T A Friday December 8 includes Garden Club at M E Church a Play at Holly Evening a Live Oak Kid Party and Shopping Day in San Saba with Legion Post meeting at 7 30 Saturday December 16 promises a Christmas Festival in San Saba Pierian Club and Jaycee meetings also noted Thursday December 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree of Liberty
P.T.A
Old Clothes Drive
Garden Club
M. E. Church
Live Oak
San Saba
Legion Post
Bowser
Christmas City
Pierian Club
Jaycee
Blessed Events in Brownwood Area Families
Blessings flow as Dallas couple welcomes a second daughter on Thanksgiving Day. George Green and wife celebrate a bouncing boy born Saturday. Fred Hubbert and wife in Los Angeles report a son William B. born Nov. 29. Jacqueline Hubbert, Lampasas, is living with Jack Hubbert and W. B. Hubbert. Holt couple JW Gober greet a son Andrew Clayton born Saturday Dec. 2. Bowser couple J W Roper announce a girl born Dec. 4 at Brownwood Memorial Hospital weighing nearly 8 pounds. Vess Winkler and wife northwest Brownwood report daughter Ella Ruth born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hubbert
Los Angeles
California
William B
W. B. Hubbert
Jacqueline
Jack Hubbert
Lampasas
JW. Gober
Holt
Andrew Clayton
J. W. Roper
Bowser
Brownwood Memorial Hospital
Stanley
Vess Winkler
Northwest
Ella Ruth
Brownwood
1939 Football Queen of the Armadillos crowned at game
Miss Montez Rhodes, a vivacious high school senior from San Saba, was crowned the 1939 Armadillo Football Queen after a student vote during the Goldthwaite versus San Saba game at Rogan Field. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Rhodes of San Saba and noted for her unusually pleasing personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Montez Rhodes
Goldthwaite
San Saba
Rogan Field
Miss Montez
George Rhodes
Thanksgiving Wedding In Dallas Attended By Local Figures
The Rev S D Taylor officiated at the Thanksgiving Day wedding of Miss Patricia Manning to Laughlan Gordon in Dallas. Mrs Gordon served as maid of honor at the Edwards wedding held here years ago. Also noted are Thanksgiving guests at Mrs Marjorie Molloy’s home including her son John Tarleton student, sister Miss Carrie Beveridge of Llano, and sister and family Mr and Mrs J S Giles of Dallas with their son John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Jackson
Miss Hinyard
Dallas
Hinyard
S. D. Taylor
J. W. Edwards
Patricia Manning
Laughlan
Gordon
Marjorie Molloy
John
John Tarleton
Carrie Beveridge
Llano
J. S. Giles
Christmas Card Order Ad Featured by The San Saba News
The San Saba News runs a Christmas card order advert offering personalized cards with your name printed on them. Order now for delivery in time for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
San Saba
Favorite Crisco Cocoa Layer Cake Recipe Card
Instructions for a cocoa layer cake with Crisco sugar eggs vanilla and sour milk. Steps include mixing, beating, baking in three 8 inch pans, cooling, and preparing a marshmallow icing with hot sugar syrup and egg whites.
Bossy Mrs Haskell Brown Bakers Up Frugal Fruit Cake
Buoyant note describes a no bake fruited cake from Mrs Haskell Brown. Mix graham crackers marshmallows dates pineapple cream and nut meats with cherries. Pack tightly in an oiled pan and chill overnight to firm before slicing.
Dr and Mrs C M Oliver Host Thanksgiving Group
A Thanksgiving gathering on Nov 30 at Dr and Mrs C M Oliver's home brought together the hosts' family. Attendees included Supt Ivan Oliver and family of Jacksboro Dr C L Oliver and family of Deacon Co Supt Ernest L Oliver and family and honored guest W A Oliver recovering from an auto accident. Some out of town guests stayed multiple days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Oliver
Ivan Oliver
Jacksboro
A. Horton
Brownwood
C. L. Oliver
Deacon, Co
Ernest L. Oliver
W. A. Oliver
Venison luncheon hosted by Mrs Ashley and guests attend
Mrs Reuben Ashley entertained her Tuesday bridge club at her ranch home with a venison luncheon. Non member guests included Mrs W A Martin and Mrs Murray Joekel of St Jo Mo Edythe Rich won the high score in bridge and Mrs W W Wilkerson received the low score prize. Dr F W Farley visited Hutto to celebrate his father W H Farley's 80th birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Ashley
W. A. Martin
Murray Joekel
St. Jo, Mo
Edythe Rich
W. W. Wilkerson
F. W. Farley
Hutto
W. H. Farley
Mr. Farley
Hubbert Family Hosts Thanksgiving Day Get Together
Mr and Mrs W B Hubbert of the Colony community hosted Thanksgiving Day with guests including Mr and Mrs C M Carroll Mrs Squires Mr and Mrs Tommie Low Mrs Langford Mrs John Spivey and Miss Nell Spivey. The women quilted after dinner and the men played checkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hubbert
Colony
C. M. Carroll
Squires
Tommie Low
Langford
John Spivey
Nell Spivey
Miss Bornstein Named Blue Bonnet Candidate Again
Miss Bornstein, a junior at the University of Minnesota majoring in Pharmacy, has been selected for the third time as a Blue Bonnet candidate on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bornstein
France
University of Minnesota
J C Taylors Entertained Thanksgiving Day
Mr and Mrs J C Taylor of Harkeyville hosted Thanksgiving dinner for Sadie Funderburk Arthur Low and daughter Alta Fern S F Thornton Will Davidson B D Davidson C W Davidson and Bennie and George Ann plus others at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Taylor
Harkeyville
Sadie Funderburk
Arthur Low
Alta Fern
S. F. Thornton
Will Davidson
B. D. Davidson
C. W. Davidson
All BiNie
George Ann
San Saba Study Club Meets for Book Review
The San Saba Study Club will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m in the county courtroom. Mrs W R Payne reviews Tree of Liberty. A 25 cent charge funds new library books. All members and interested readers urged to attend. Christmas party date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
San Saba Garden Club
Hotel San Saba
Mesdames C
PD. Hayden
W. C. Dofflemyer
L. C. Ward
J. M. Johnson
Miss Louise Graham Weds Tom Smith in McGregor
Miss Louise Graham a former beauty operator at the Hotel Beauty Shop and now of Belton married Tom Smith of Llano County at McGregor Texas at 6 30 pm on November 25. He is son of Mr and Mrs Joe R Smith and sister of Hazel Smith of Shires Cafe. They will reside in Detroit Michigan where he works in machine jobs. The bride has a sister in Detroit and many friends extend best wishes for their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Graham
Belton
Tom Smith
Llano County
McGregor
Texas
Joe R. Smith
Hazel Smith
Shires
Detroit
Mich
Peterson Dean Wedding Planned in Houston Church
Invitations have been received for the marriage of Consuela Ethel Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Lawrence Peterson to William Valentine Dean Jr son of Judge and Mrs W V Dean of this city The ceremony will be at 830 Sunday morning December 17 at First Methodist Church in Houston A honeymoon to Mexico City will follow and they will reside in Hobbs New Mexico Present at the wedding are Judge and Mrs Dean their daughters Mrs T D Leibetter of Manhattan Kansas and Mrs Fred Bryson of College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consuela Ethel Peterson
Alvin Lawrence Peterson
William Valentine Dean
W. V. Dean
First Methodist Church
Houston
Mexico City
Hobbs
N. M
Dean
T. D. Leibetter
Manhattan
Kan
Fred Bryson
College Station
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Lexie Dean Robertson
Mesdames A. M. Sanderson
W. R. Payne
G. B. Roberts
J. Mitch Johnson
R. L. McConnell
Pierjian Club
Baptist Dorcas
Diamod
W.H. Kimbrough
San Saba Cathedral
Ut.a
County Teachers
George Green
the Armadillos
MISS
Montez Rhodes
T. Taylor
Haskell Brown
Mrs. Ashley
Mrs. W. B. Hubbert
J. C. Taylors
Book Review Today
Peterson-Dean
J. C. Campbell
Ralph Walker
Steve and
Carol
Mineral Wells
Gene Walker
Liana
Allen Walker
Cherokee
City
Walker
Campbell
Fannie Walker
Aline Barrow
Lois T. Guynn
Watson Market
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