San Saba Jaycees Plan Christmas Tree and Baskets
At a directors meeting the San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce announced a JC Christmas tree in the meeting hall on Dec 11 and cooperation with civic groups on Dec 24 Christmas baskets. Plans include a New Year’s Day football game at Rogan field, letters of appreciation for the first poultry show, and a Christmas program featuring Rev. G Alexander. Directors present included A C Pratt M Randolph Golding Sullivan Owen Parks Harris W S Holmes Millican Jim Baker Jr Ace Howell and Hudson Kelley.
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San Saba
Levy
P. E. Hardin
Hart
Hardin
A. C. Pratt
Robert Y. Broyles World War I veteran laid to rest
Robert Y. Broyles Cherokee rancher farmer died at U S Veterans Hospital in Legion Texas on December 9 after long illness. Funeral services were held at Chappel church with Rev W L White officiating and burial in Chappel cemetery. A San Saba American Legion group gave military honors. Broyles was a World War I veteran. Survivors include widow four children four brothers two sisters and numerous friends expressed sympathy.
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Robert ¥. Broyles
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Legion
Texas
Chappel Church
W. L. White
Chappel Cemetery
American Legion
San Saba
Broyles
L. ©. Ward
W. G. Kirkpatrick
Reeves Kuykendall
Oscar Jackson
M. Riley
Dewey Berry
F. R. Gray
Hugh Henry
Rebt
T. J. Broyles
Rough Creek
Cherokee
Robidry Gladys Ann
Georgia Bess
Paul Henry
Chas
Will
Reagan
Mitch
al Knight
Chas. Holcomb
Chappel
Rotarians to Meet With Lions Next Tuesday
The San Saba Rotary Club plans to meet with the Lions next Tuesday at the Lions Club. The clubs approved donating 25 toward Christmas baskets for the needy to be distributed through the Jaycees, with over 100 baskets funded by multiple civic groups. Lion R C Felts will coordinate with the Jaycees. M McKay of Hydrogas Sales Corp was elected Lions member. Rev W B Holmes Jr will discuss hospital situations.
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Lions Club
San Saba Jaycees
Jaycees
Lion R. C. Felts
M McKay
Hydrogas Sales Corps
San Saba Rotary Club
Lions
W. B. Holmes, Jr
San Saba Aviator Battles Along Burma Road
San Saba's army aviator M. W. Kuykendall, son of William Kuykendall, is active along the Burma Road bombarded by Japan. Kuykendall, a full fledged flyer sent to China months ago to test planes aiding China's defense of the Burma Road, a vital supply route.
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San Saba
Burma Road
Japan
M. W. Kuykendall
William Kuykendall
M. W
China
Keep ’Em Flying Week Proclaimed in Texas 1941
Governor Coke R. Stevenson proclaims December 14–20 1941 as Keep ’Em Flying Week to promote Army Air Corps aviation cadet opportunities within Texas. The proclamation honors the Wright brothers and urges Texas citizens to cooperate with the Army in defense program during World War II.
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Texas
United States Army
Eighth Corps
Army
Army Air Corps
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Coke Stevenson
Austin
A. D
Coke R. Stevenson
Wm. J. Lawson
Garden Club Sponsors Xmas Decoration Rummage Sale
The San Saba Garden Club will hold a rummage sale Saturday December 13 in the Rissen Building west of the square. Good second hand clothing and items offered for sale. Renew your subscription to The San Saba News before January 1 1941 rate increase.
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San Saba Garden Club
Rissen
The
San Saba News
San Saba Garden Club to Award Christmas Ribbons
At the December 3 meeting, 25 members voted to sponsor a Christmas Decoration Contest with blue and red ribbons for first and second places in three categories: business firms, filling stations, and residences. Rummage Sale set for December 13 at the Risien Building. An Arizona Cypress tree was planted on the courthouse lawn. San Saba public schools will close December 19 and reopen December 29.
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San Saba
Camp Bowie
Risien
Marjorie Molloy
Court House
Shipment urges finish Refugee sewing for our boys
Mrs. Fred L. Sterner chairs War Relief Products urges workers to complete all garments and clear the Refugee sewing room so they can start work for local boys. This month's shipments include 288 girls dresses 97 hospital bed shirts 4 quilts 2 baby quilts 72 children's sweaters 26 men and 15 women sweaters 20 women's shawls 28 mufflers 14 beanies 75 baby layettes and a skirts. Balance due on quota covers 49 women's sweaters and 60 children's sweaters plus 4 shawls 25 layettes 23 skirts 10 beanies and 1 muffler.
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Fred L. Sterner
War Relief Products
Service Flag Now Flies On Ct House Lawn
A white Service Flag on the County Court House lawn honors San Saba county men who served in the armed forces. Red stars will be added for each service member, with 63 currently on the flag and ten more to be added. The aim remains one star per soldier and records show 54 stars so far. Readers with missing names are asked to notify Perry Hardin, secretary of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mrs Maggie Davis of San Antonio visits Mrs W F Sullivan this week.
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San Saba
Court House
San Saba County
United States
Army
Navy
Air Force
Perry Hardin
Chamber of Commerce
Eleven more San Saba men join U S Army
Eleven more San Saba county selectees left Wednesday morning at 11 o clock in a chartered bus from the local Draft Board office for Dallas for induction. Those included in the group are Jack Hext Smith Cherokee Jack Hamrick San Saba Arthur Lee Crain San Saba John Standley Schneider R1 Richland Springs Clifford Mozel Leibetter San Saba B J Watson Star Route San Saba Rodney Schneider Germany William Henry Adams Jr J B Kattes Cherokee Harry Gordon Doran Jr San Saba. A leather bill fold was given to each man by the San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce. On December 16 twenty more San Saba county men will leave for a physical in Dallas in a chartered bus. Those passing the exam will be inducted January 28. Six more men are called for the army physical on January 7.
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San Saba County
Draft Board
Dallas
Uncle Sam
Jack Hext Smith
Jack Hamrick
San Saba
Arthur Lee Crain
John Standley Schneider
Richland Springs
Clifford Mozel Leibetter
B. J. Watson
Star Route
Rodney Schneider Germany
Mercury
William Henry Adams, Jr
J. B. Kattes
Harry Gordon Doran, Jr
Hardin
Audry McCracksen
Surprise Dawn Raid Hits Pearl Harbor
Reported dawn attack on Honolulu’s Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces causes heavy damage to aircraft and facilities. The raid coincides with broader Pacific assaults and follows President Roosevelt’s wartime address asking Congress to declare war. United States declares war as allies act.
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Japan
United States
Washington
Honolulu
U.S. Naval Base
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
U. S
Philipine Islands
Guam
Wake Island
Pacific
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
England
Mexico
Panama
Brazil
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Wheeler, Lindbergh
Hoover
John L. Lewis
CG. I. O
William A. Green
American Federation of Labor
California
Golden Gate
San Francisco
New York City
Germany
Hawaii
Alaska
U.S
Richland Springs Teacher Joins Navy After Signing Up
Richland Springs teacher William Anderson Letbetter left his classes to enlist in the United States Naval Reserve. Recruiting officer W L Pat Ryan opened an office in Brady when Letbetter arrived Monday morning, signed up, and planned to go to Dallas for final examinations.
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William Anderson Letbetter
Richland Springs
United States Navy
W. L
Pat) Ryan
San Angelo
Brady
Letbetter
United States Naval Reserve
Dallas
Red Cross appeals for extra 1200 quota for war relief
Bi-District football notes recap San Saba Dillos losing 28 to 0 at Taylor with standout Watkins Hartley Watson and Burnham in a lopsided game. Red Cross telegram from Norman H. Davis via H. C. Timmins calls San Saba Chapter to raise 1200 dollars, local volunteers Lucy Walker Sloan Graves Burke acknowledged for reporting, plus farm news on twins, Hydrogas driver Dennis Maxwell, T. S. Ayler shipping calves to Ft Worth.
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San Saba
Armadillos
Taylor Ducks
Taylor
Ducks
Big Ducks
Dillos
Watkins
Hartley
Watson
Burnham
Hosman
San Marcos
H. C. Timmins
San Saba County
St. Louis
American Red Cross
Norman Davis
Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Jym Sloan
Sloan
Cherokee Bride Kills Self With 22 Rifle Friday
Mrs. Tiloward Bowman a 19 year old living with her mother in law near Cherokee shot herself in the temple with a .22 rifle Friday about 6 30 pm. She died instantly. Deputy Sheriff Huts Owen and Coroner W P Ormand ruled it self destruction. She had been living there while her husband Air Cadet Bowman was on maneuvers with the army aviation section and feared he might be called to China. The husband flew from the West Coast to attend the funeral in Cherokee last Sunday and then rushed back to California after the Ha waiian attack and threats to the West Coast.
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Tiloward Bowman
Cherokee
Huts Owen
W. P. Ormand
Bowman
Army
U. S. Air Force
China
West
Hawaiian Islands
U. S
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Robt. Y. Broyles
Ladd
Burma
State of
Garden Club
Ace Howell
W. M. Campbell
Maggie Davis
San Antonio
W. F. Sullivan
U.S. Army
Manila
Hawaiian Waters
J. E. Melton
O. J. Melton
John Lee
Winfred Mays
W. J. Chittenden
J. T. Kelly, Jr
J. T. Kelly
Optus Brown
Philippine Islands
Silas Mayo
Alaskan
Wilbur Henry Ayler
Atlantic
Everett Beeson
John Lillard, Jr
Henderson Frady Lindsey
Philippine Island
Horace Sargent
Bend
Panama Canal
Ralph, Walker
Panama Canal Zone
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