Forward To Victory Editorial: War Declared On Japan
The United States enters World War II after a surprise Japanese attack while peace talks continued. The editorial calls Japan an Oriental Nazi analogue, warns of a broader conflict with Axis partners, and affirms US leadership in resisting militarism and pursuing world peace. The piece frames Tokyo as the aggressor and the New Order aim as a threat to global order.
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United States
Tokio
Manchuria
Hitler
Europe
Japan
Germany
Asia
Eastern
East
Houston Chronicle
Light That Must Not Fail Christmas Tree Rites
Nellie Adelyn Myers writes on the annual ritual of lighting a Christmas tree at home. The poem frames candles as symbols of faith, peace, and good will toward men, pledging that the light will endure for home, country, liberty, and right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Adelyn Myers
Armadillo Sweetheart Is A Junior Not Soph
Fourteen year old Marjorie Collins named 1941 Armadillo Sweetheart is a junior at San Sabr High School. She will be barely 16 when she graduates, as noted in last week’s column. News ads get results try them.
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Marjorie Collins
Marjorie
San Sabr High School
Sloan School Honor Roll Highlights Student Achievements
Sloan School honors roll lists students from Mrs Worth Jones 2nd grade Betty Ann Ellis daughter of Ward Ellis Josephine Sloan 1st grade daughter of Jack Sloan Ray Senterfitt 1st grade son of Ray Senterfitt Gordon Dorans Room Tom Allen Sloan Jr Ward Ellis Jr.
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Worth Jones
Betty Ann Ellis
Ward Ellis
Josephine Sloan
Jack Sloan
Ray Senterfitt
Gordon Doran
Tom Allen Sloan
Ward Ellis, Jr
Looking Backward At San Saba
Guy Rissen and cousin Miller left Galveston November 20 for England to study in London. Mrs A B Wilson and her young daughter departed Tuesday for Eldorado. W A Smith serves as delegate to San Saba Lodge A F and A M at the Grand Lodge in session in Houston. J B Graham noted many squirrels on his farm and estimates pecan losses around one hundred dollars.
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Guy Rissen
Miller
Galveston
England
London
W._ A. Smith
San Saba Lodge
Grand Lodge
Houston
J. B. Graham
Thirty Years Ago San Saba News Snippet December 7 1911
Albert Taylor returned from Austin after a three course business program. Mrs Arch Woods and daughter visited relatives in Richland Springs. W E Campbell visited from the ranch. Tim Doran and Eunice traveled to San Angelo for several days. W J Kuykendall from Cherokee was in San Saba on business then Lampasas. W T Moore and family came from near Lometa for the football game and Mr Moore planned deer hunting.
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Tim Doran
Miss Eunice
San Angelo
W. J. Kuykendall
San Saba
Lampasas
W. T. Moore
Lometa
Mr. Moore
Japan
Elizabeth “Sis” Linn
Mary Nan Smithhart
T. J. Swails
West Texas
San Saba-Taylor
Garland Davis
Little Huffstettler Twins
Dolehan
Miss Hancock
Miss Dolehan
J. Copeland
Cherokee
Howard Bowman
Rimes
R. M. Robergon
Wayne
Bobby
Bill McPettum
Juneion
Dec 22 1921 and 1931 Local Notes and Births
A chronicle of local items lists home from school students by name, a Dec 19 birth to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Moore, and decade snapshots. It notes San Saba district football champions with players named Fagg Gunter Smithhart Whitt, plus visits and weekend trips involving local families and residents from Brady Standard and Daniel Baker College.
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San Saba
Brady Standard
Fagg
Gunter
Smithhart
Whitt
Holt Happenings under Mabel Gober in December
Holt community notes include visits among the Matlocks Bark and Gober families, church services led by H L Willborn, a 27 attendee Sunday School, a planned community Christmas tree and program on December 19, and local social events such as parties and shopping trips in Brady. Neighbors are urged to share visiting news by mail.
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Holt
L. M. Matlock
Nellie Matlock
Jimmie Hudson
Brady
Joe Bark
Mason
John Stoner
Charles
Emmette Gober
H. L. Willborn
Baptist Church
Daniel Brown
Agia Jacobs
Otto Huff
J. A. Matlock
Leonard Gober
Jesse Gober
Anne
Mamie
Mabel Gober
Holt News
Northwest U P Entertained Saturday Eve
The community enjoyed a Saturday night party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. G Beckham with music and games lasting late. Several local residents visited relatives, and multiple townspeople are noted in short updates on health, travel, and moves. Ard Mask and family moved to Rochelle. others were seen in San Saba and Brownwood.
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Northwest
Dez
E. G Beckham
Tom Bennett
Ard Mask
R. L. Donahoo
B. F. Smith
Brownwood
Jim Chamberlain
Brooksmith
Grover Chamberlain
San Saba
E. C. Crouch
Lorna
EH. G
Explosion in Algerita lunch room causes heavy damage
Dec 8 report by Bill from Algerita describes a gas range explosion in the school lunch room at about 6 pm Monday. The room and curtains burned, with several hundred dollars in damage. Reopening will be delayed due to extensive repairs. The note also covers local notes on war news, social visits, a football game, church attendance, and local personal updates.
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Bill
Algerita
Miss Copeland Attends Funeral of Cherokee Cousin
Miss Alynne Copeland of Goldthwaite attended the funeral of her cousin Mrs. Howard Bowman of Cherokee on Sunday.
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Alynne Copeland
Goldthwaite
Howard Bowman
Cherokee
Christmas Tree Program Announced at Bowser Church
Bowser Methodist Church hosts a Christmas tree and program on Sunday December 21 inviting all. Local notes mention residents Kinney Cantrell Rosella remaining in Christoval, and various community moves and visits. Rodney Schneider heads to service abroad. birthdays celebrated for Harrison and Hitt. Local church matters include Rev Rogers taking Baptist pastorate in Brownwood. Mae Underwood wins first at San Saba Poultry Show with White Jersey Giants.
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Arch
Bowser
Methodist Church
Kinney Cantrell
Rosella
Christoval
Cantrell
Maurice White
Indian Creek
Hallam Place
Rodney Schneider
Jinks
Germany
Sam
Roy Pallett
Dor Bailey
L. D. Harrison
Mildred Neeley
O. M. Hitt
Rochelle
Mr. Harrison
Hitt
Jewel Ashcraft
Marion Bohannon
O. Rushing
Mary Cowart
Northwest
Mrs. Ashcraft
Robbie Mae Wilson
Hershel Chamberlain
Odessa
Ellen Johnson
Earl Trowbridge
Baptist Church
Rogers
Brownwood
Pauline Roper
John Traweek
John McLean
Billy Cantrell
Arch Christmas
John Henry
Anne McLean
Vada
Dayton Soren
W. G. Christmas
Maxine Underwood
San Saba
Jersey Giants
Grand Lodge Attendees Visit Waco Orphan Home
Mose Millican and W G Kolb attended the Grand Lodge in Waco on December 2. They visited the Methodist Orphans Home where 400 children receive care and education. County attendees included Judge J H Baker Supt Warren Randolph Perry Hardin Roy Ragsdale and Arch Clements.
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Mose Millican
W. G. Kolb
Bend
Personal visitors and local staff in Small Town Texas
Misses Mable Winslow Dorothy Nell Kelly and Warnicke of Corpus Christi visited in San Saba a few days last week. Mrs Sterling Smith of Pecan Grove went to Temple for a check up at the Scott and White clinic. N 8 Crenshaw of Snyder Texas is assisting at the Edmiston Pharmacy until after the holidays. Mr Crenshaw is a registered pharmacist.
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Mable Winslow
Dorothy Nell Kelly
Warnicke
Corpus Christi
San Saba
Sterling Smith
Pecan Grove
Temple
Scott and White Clinic
Crenshaw
Snyder
Texas
Edmiston
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Alice B. Trussell
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San Saba County
Sloan School
Walnut
W.T. Little & Sons
A. B. Wilson
Eldorado
Albert Taylor
Austin
W. E. Campbell
Florence Edwards
Inez Johnson
Fannie Carrol
Jamie Campbell
Marguerite Wilson
Isador Cohen
Ben Timberlake
Daisy
Lee Taylor
Geo. Hopkins
Burns Lane
Jennie Hall Morris
Barney Sullivan
La Clar_ Dismuke
Alston Allison
Lena Tot Cowan
Frances Harris
Louise Tiler
B. T. Rich
Lillian and
Woyth
John W. Edwards
Forest Edwards
Skipper Howard
Preston Watson
Daniel Baker College
J. E. Martin
J. A. Collins
P. L. Capy
Dallas
Maurice Hoover
Hubert Davenport
the K. Davenports
Lakeview
Holt Happenings
Northwest U. P
San Saba National Bank
San Saba, Texas
Waco
M. E. McKay
Llano
Burnet
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