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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
9
Gimlet Bend's column pays tribute to D A Gay Cherro keeps lauding the town's late citizen and former teacher. It reports oil-well progress praises the right direction for a bridge project and plans a community social to celebrate. The writer shares family updates weather notes and reflections on fashion and politics.
In Rough Creek the community reports lingering colds and a rainy spell followed by a thankful Thanksgiving at home with extended family. Guests included the Fry, Ore, and Paris families, with visits by Moody and William Smith, Langhams, and others. Mr Gay passes away. neighbors praise him. Residential moves include Crawford leasing, Fishback leasing, and MecWilliams purchasing a local farm. Archie Tomlinson and family visited the Paris ranch, with Harkey visiting E. E Paris.
George J. Steinman, pastor, outlines church activities for all ages. Church school 9:45 a.m. morning worship 11. Universal Bible Sunday observed. Twilight Vespers 5:30 p.m. Young people 6:30 p.m. Missionary Society Monday 1 p.m. Mid week Bible study Wednesday 7 p.m. Meditation quotes close the notice.
Sunday services and Bible school begin at 9:45 with worship at 10:50 and evening services at 7. Training days for men and women, and a midweek service schedule are listed. A teaching class had 24 grammar school children last Sunday. Reverend L. Jackson will preach at Valley Springs in the afternoon. Reverend Charles L. Grimes is attending a conference in San Antonio.
Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Young people meet at 6. The public is invited to attend all services. William B. Holmes Jr. serves as pastor.
The New Hope Presbyterian Church led by Pastor William B. Holmes Jr. hosts a Thanksgiving gathering at Egm Taylor’s in Fort Worth with families joining in. The article notes gratitude for family togetherness, calls for Christian observance during holidays, mentions sausage gifts from Brethren J D Walker and A T Robinson, and highlights the Women’s Missionary Society’s foreign missions day and a large mission offering.
Readable fragments show a note from a religious community praising young members and inviting greater participation in church affairs. The text mentions Sunday evening gatherings and a focus on youth under two years and broader religious life. The piece reflects appreciation and interest in youth engagement within the church.
First Baptist Church announces worship at 9 45 am Sunday school and 11 am preaching with B T U at 6 80 pm and an 7 80 pm evening service plus choir practice and midweek meetings. San Saba Catholic Church notes monthly 11 30 am Mass with Rev Father Martin Brady. St Luke's Episcopal Church lists services on the Sunday of each month at 3 30 pm led by Rev W H Myers.
Thanksgiving visits fill weekend as Wardell Wash and family travel from State University to join relatives in Brownwood Richland Springs and Brady. Local youths attend BTU social at Babe Ivy home. Several families host relatives from Solin Eden Lometa and Pflugerville. Birthday parties honor Masters Junior Lively and Hayden Templeton with Mrs Carey Lively and Mrs Elmo Templeton hosting.
Among many college students home for Thanksgiving were Vyvien Fio Harkey Sophia House and Sara Kate Miller of T.8.C.w. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Payne visited in Lampasas at Mrs Felix Ernest and family. Mrs Emmett Leatherwood of Sam Angelo visited Ernest home that day. Payne made a business trip to Fort Worth. L. B. Owen visited Thorn dale with the latter's parents over Thanksgiving. Mrs B. S. Laird returned home from visits in Houston Galveston and other points.
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