Sales tax foes clash with highway reform in Texas
A San Saba column cites alarm at proposed sales taxes and a five member Texas Highway Commission, arguing against increased salaries and expansion. It supports Mrs. Ferguson's stance to cut unnecessary courts while defending the current highway program and urging legislative accountability.
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C. W. Biggs
W. D. Biggs
Lometa
CC. W
Biges
Carrie
Wes
Bisys
Austin
Quirt
Spur
Corral
S-O
Texas
Dallas
State Highway Commission
State Highway Commissioner
Commission
Ee Sun
Highway Commission
Old Advice Still Good on Advertising Tactics
A Bridgeport Minnesota Post reprint from 1886 argues the core aim of advertising is to draw customers. It urges merchants to advertise especially in dull seasons, warning against overreliance on busy periods and explaining ads should strike “between the eyes” to boost sales and avoid financial ruin.
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Bridgeport
Minn
Minnesota Press
Public Notice On Child Safety In Streets And Animals
The sheriff s department warns parents and guardians about children using public streets to walk and skate. It cites near tragedies and urges stopping skating on streets, avoiding fast driving by autoists, and teacher cooperation to keep children away from school areas. Vaccination advice for poultry is offered by City Drug Store Rexall Store with Anchor Bac terin at reduced prices.
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Sheriffs Department
City Drug Store
Rexall
Bible prophecy series at Full Gospel Tabernacle
Rev. Chas M Tapley announces a new series of Bible studies in Prophecy at Full Gospel Tabernacle with Thursday sessions on The Book of Daniel. Sunday schedule lists 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 06 a m Morning Worship 7 00 p m Evangelistic Service. Tuesday prayer meeting and Thursday Bible study invite all attendees.
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Andy
Chas
M. Tapley
Daniel
San Saba Hatchery Accepting Eggs for First Setting
San Saba Hatchery plans to start accepting eggs for its first setting January 28. Proprietor T. J. Cummings notes trading terms, offering 7 cents per egg and 6 cents per pound above market price for hens and turkeys. Bring eggs and trade goods. Phone 253. There is no substitute for newspaper advertising.
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T. J. Cummings
How Modern Women Lose Fat Safely
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as the easy safe fat loss solution. It claims a daily half teaspoon with hot water before breakfast, plus reducing pastry fatty meats potatoes butter cream and sugar. Lost fat appears in four weeks with a money back guarantee and worldwide drugstore availability.
Mrs Jones Canning Success Highlights 4 H Efforts
Mrs W A Jones 4 H pantry demonstrator of Live Oak Fairview club spoke at a meeting with the home demonstration agent. She canned 54 different items, saved 162 quarts, stored food in a labeled cellar, and organized an emergency pantry for a week. The couple helped neighbors can 247 cans.
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W. A. Jones
Live Oak Fairview Club
Iran
Jones
Mrs. Jones
Stop Taking Soda For Gas On Stomach
Adilerika touted as a remedy to disturb digestion and relieve gas or sour stomach. City Drug Store promotes a single dose to rid bowel poisons causing gas and aid sleep.
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City Drug Store
First Presbyterian Church Calendar and Local Moves
Calendar notes for Sunday January 22 with sermons on Foreign Missions and Revelation The Seven Seals plus a cordial invitation. Supt G So Huckaby and family settle back in San Saba after years with the state department of education and rural schools friends wish him lasting prosperity Also an advertisement for City Drug Store Rexall with three registered pharmacists and discounted prescriptions
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Foreign Missions
G. So Huckahy
San Saba
Huckaby
State Department of Education
San Saban
City Drug Store
Rexall Store
Roof work and roofing services advertised in San Sato Texas
An ad by J. O. Shannon offers roof repair painting and new roofs with references and a guarantee in San Sato Texas. Another note mentions Dr. Berry delivering a radio address Friday night from 9:45 to 10 PM on a national hookup for the Spanish American War Veterans and American Legion.
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J. O. Shannon
San Sato
Texas
Col. Means
Legislative Committee of the
The Leopard's Spot Broadcast Promotes School Play
KNUTS radio invites listeners to the Locker school house for a future comedy "Arrow Slick From Punkin Rick" in 3 acts. Admission benefits the PTA. Local anecdotes and classroom notes mix with cake recipe and school life in a lively community notice.
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KNUTS
Arrow Slick
Punkin Rick
Hugh Tog
Parent-Teacher Association
Cone
Improvements at Locker school growed and cemetery
Changes described include committees applying for REC funds and hiring workers to improve school facilities. Work on the grounds built better toilets, dammed a gulley and filled it with rocks. The cemetery near the school has been fenced and secured.
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Unet
REC
Thoughts From Here And There At School
In a professorly note from a rural school, students’ quips and infirmities fill a day. Miss Marrs suffers recurring illness and a doctor examines a shoulder pin cushion while pupils whisper about exams and couples.
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Hillman
Miss Marrs
New wash frocks from Queen make at Norette Shoppe
First Methodist Church bulletin lists Sunday School at ds a.m. and 10 a.m. preaching by Pastor J W Rowland with morning topic Words of Comfort for Troubled Hearts and evening God is Love. Mid week service Wednesday 7. Services invite all. Also adverts City Drug Store carries Gizzard Capsules for chickens and radios tubes and batteries.
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Norette
Ds A. Ai
W. J. White
City Drug Store
Rexall
How Doctors Treat Colds and Coughs
Thousands of physicians recommend Calotabs to break up a cold overnight and ease congestion causing coughing. Take Calotabs at bedtime with a drink, then wake free of symptoms and ready for breakfast. Sold in sealed packages at drug stores.
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Old Burnet County
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Brownwood
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Robert
Das Bunte Blatt
The
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Barney Google
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Miss Pathe
Traime Bee Girls
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Norma King
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Edna Salsberry
Sports Ditoy Drucilla Jamar Society
Odessa May Clarite
Morris Webb - Sponser
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Mr. Burkett
Miss Oma
Mabel
Edna
Dwight
James
First Methodist Church
J. W. Rowland
SAN Saba National Bank
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