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Newspaper

San Saba News

Location

San Saba, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

5

Gimlet and Granddaughter Honored at Bend Dinner

In Bend, Gimlet and granddaughter were honored at a birthday dinner attended by Jessie Barefoot Viola Scott Robbie Scott Vee Underwood and numerous relatives including Bill Millican Chauncy White the Millicans Parks Gage Moore Scott Underwood and others. The event celebrated Helen Scott turning 15 and featured gifts from small keepsakes to a pecan wrapped dollar bill. Also noted were church news, Christmas tree plans for December 22 and local notices about paraly sis survivor updates and a prize hog sale.

Jessie Barefoot Viola Scott Robbie Scott Vee Underwood Johnnie Blanton Pauline Burnham Dinah Scott Tom Parks Bill Millican Chauncy White M. E. Millican Miles Millican Tom. Parks W.H. Gage Frank Moore Frank Bill Mr. Rissen E. M. Scott Alethia Tom Scott Nadaline Darden Helen Rute Underwood Little Ravanne Yollie Winslow C. W. Scott Willie White Billie Helen Scott Fellowship of All Marmer Mr. Millican Bend Sunday School W. J. Morris Bud Ayler Thelma Millican Poley Millican Hilliard Barefoot Mr. Scott Horace Sargent San Saba Bend Section Scott Nadaline Scotty Colony W. J. Millican Ted Burnham

Let Us Give Thanks by Parents of Spring Creek Bus Riders

A Monday afternoon collision near Spring Creek involved a Rockdale pickup driven by John Longmire rear ending a stopped Spring Creek school bus driven by Edie Whitley. No casualties occurred. only minor injuries to bus occupant Marcella Touchon and minor damage to the vehicles. The community notes progress with farm and home improvements, schoolhouse repairs, and a Christmas party plan led by local families.

Max Touchon Spring Creek Edie Whitley Elzie Funderburk John, Longmire Rockdale Longmire Will Longmire Spring Greek Will Mary Bethl Jane Marcella Touchon Kirk Ed Browns Jack Whitley Ralph Means AAA San Saba Santa Wade Ledbetter Irene Whitley

Lemon Juice Remedy Claims Fast Rheumatic Pain Relief

A home remedy using Ru-Ex Compound is promoted to relieve rheumatic, neuritis, and arthritis pain. Mix with water, add lemon juice, take two tablespoons twice daily. Claims 48 hour relief with risk-free money-back guarantee offered by CITY DRUG STORE.

Wallace Creek News Briefs Honor Mrs Morgan Shower

Mr and Mrs A J Garrett hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Dr Morgan former Cassie Dufner with cake hot chocolate and lemonade served to a long guest list. Several guests sent gifts including Cora Martin E W Castleberry Lonnie Lusty Ben Harkey and others. Local social notes also report visits and illnesses.

A. J. Garrett Dr. Morgan Cassié Dufner Cora Martin E. W. Castleberry Lonnie Lusty Ben Harkey B. D. Harkey W. E. Martin Henry Dufner Allene Hall Allene Turley Dea Woods Jack Linn Raymond Castleberry Fay Dufner

Chappel Circuit Holds First Quarterly Conference at Colony Church

The CHAPPEL CIRCUIT holds its first quarterly conference at Colony Church on Monday night, December 16. Dist Supt Cooke explains new plans and laws from the last Annual Conference. Members are urged to attend and vote on the coming year’s work and to bring written reports if possible. A devotional service precedes the business meeting and the public is invited to both.

Colony Church Dist Bro. Cooke

Personal notes on J. A. Stark in Rio to Goldthwaite

J A Stark of San Saba has the Rio address changed to Goldthwaite. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harper Pe and was selected by The Athletic Tie Coreen of Southwestern University to receive a football letter. He is a senior at Southwestern majoring in History.

J. A. Stark Rio San Saba Goldthwaite Vn Ee Ee Arper Coreen Southwestern University Ihen Southwestern

LCRA Tax Payment Ruling Blocks Municipality Payments

Max Starcke, LCRA general manager, planned to mail tax payment checks to towns, school districts, and counties served by the authority. Texas Attorney General Gerald Mann ruled the payments illegal since LCRA is a government agency, preventing the distribution of funds equal to former taxes paid by Texas Light & Power Co. In 1939 San Saba received 657.50 to city treasury, 560 to school district, and 418.95 to county. these sums would have been paid this week but for the ruling.

Max Starcke Lower Colorado River Authority Austin LCRA Atty Gerald Mann Texas Light & Power Co San Saba City San Saba San Saba County Mann

Southern California fad inspires horsehead button pins

A new craze in southern California has people making and wearing horse bridle ornamental buttons featuring horseheads and flowers. Mr Raymond Estep was asked if such pins exist and a friend in the area showed interest. The trend may spread to Texas.

California Raymond Estep Texas

San Saba Deer Huntresses Honored by Local News

San Saba celebrates women deer hunters led by Mrs Coach Locklear who killed an eight pointer on the Holman ranch early this week. Other successful huntresses include Mrs R. C. Felts with an eight point, Mrs Rader Dick who took two deer in the first two days of the season, and Mrs Robert Ellis who shot her first deer this season, a novice thrilled by her achievement.

Locklear Holman Ranch R. C. Felts Rader Dick Robert Ellis

Local Social Notes From Nearby Towns

Mrs G A Arbelger returned from Cotulla where she visited her daughter and family. Mrs E S Laird’s health has greatly improved this past week and she is out again. Jolly Millican is back on duty after recovering from stomach flu. Mrs Frank Sorell of San Antonio visited her mother-in-law Mrs John Sorell and sister-in-law Mrs Mayme Callahan last week. Mr and Mrs G B Roberts plan to leave for San Antonio for a Hotel Greeters convention and a tour to Monterey, Mexico.

Charity Canary Ledbetter W. Ledbetter Wade Better Mary Bell Whitley J. W. Rawls Big Spring Ernie Edmonds Casey Hibler Chris Hibler Live Oak Buddy Casey M. K. Casey Valley Springs Carl Hamrick Ray Lampasas Dwite Newsom Brownwood Dwire O.K Jack Perry Carson L. M. Rawls J. A. Slaton Oklahoma Ernie Edmondson Barney Austin Aubrey Hopson Zach Ledbetter Fort Worth North Wade Ledbetter Roy Wicker Wicker Vell Ju Laird Millican Frank Sorell San Antonio John Sorell Mayme Callahan G. B. Roberts Monterey Mexico

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Gimlet M. L.A City Drug Store Jack Swinney Conroe Buchanan Dam Ruth McCully FSA Lampas Hansen Arrow Wilson and Wings Glover Rochester Men’s Shop & Cleaners San Saba, Texas Rockers W. T. Little & Sons Wallace Creek Emmett Miller Alma Hawkins and Winfred Mabry Lamesa Chappel Circuit G. A. Arbelger Cotulla Prary Au Kee Philco Estep Hdw. & Furn. Co
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