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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
4
A Tennessee tale continues as a group cares for the ill horse Snip feared killed in a storm. Snip is found sick near an old fence, treated with a twig, and salvaged by dawn. By morning Snip shows signs of improvement and eyes the herd, hinting at future adventures as the riders prepare to move camp.
The Texas Press Messenger notes the Washington Monument stands three and a half feet taller than the San Jacinto Monument at the battleground near Houston. Bascom Giles reports an analysis of O Henryana in the General Land Office, listing Webb and Kent counties maps, W S Porter's signature pages, a salary ledger, 1887 draftsman photo, and a letter to the office with an uncashed deposit check.
The store advertises an odorless ointment for skin troubles including itch eczema athlete's foot ringworm and tetter priced at 1.00 dollars with a money back guarantee. Western Associate Store and a stock of both single and bun items are mentioned in the noisy ad copy.
In Lampasas County District Court the judgment of S. W. Hughes against A. M. Allen led to a levy on 160 acres on Cherokee Creek in San Saba County. Sheriff Will H. Doran will sell the A. M. Allen land at public auction on January 7, 1941, at the San Saba County Courthouse between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for cash.
M. S. A. for poison oak, skin irritations, and zema is offered as a clean liquid that leaves no stain and is available at City Drug Store.
Rufus P Hinyard a pioneer rancher and banker of Eldorado and Fort Stockton died in San Angelo last week. Funeral services were held Friday at Massie chapel with Rev L A Spellmann and Dr K P Barton officiating. Buried in Fairmount he had been active in civic affairs, served on the Eldorado school board, and was vice president and director of First National Bank Eldorado.
The Lower Colorado River Authority stresses good lighting for homes and businesses as Christmas season plans form. Low cost electricity from LCRA and co-ops enables eye protection, reduces eyestrain, and may cost only a few cents daily. better lighting aids sales and safety in homes, farms, stores, and shops.
Answers list the first national commander Col Henry D Lindsley of Dallas and 198238 Texans in WWI Gen John J Pershing and Col Wayne B Davis Oswald Hood or Walton Hood Austin left 148 posts and 20000 in treasury Gov Dan Moody Col Alvin Owsley Louis J Jordan of Fredericksburg Texas A and M College supplied most officers and had the most gold stars under General Andrew Moses
John Thompson Harrison Miller born January 6 1858 in Polk County Georgia near Cedar Town. He began ministry early and graduated Emery College. He joined the West Texas Conference and moved to West Texas about 1885 where he lived until his death December 11 1940. He married Nevia Dodge in the early nineties. two children Harry of Brady and Llanona Marmon of Coulee Dam Washington survive with five grandchildren one sister Mrs Sally Furgaton of Borger Texas and one brother W D Miller of Elk City Oklahoma. He was laid to rest in San Saba cemetery. His aim was to help young people start right in life.
A memorial poem laments the passing of a long honored cobbler known as Old Man Miller. The verse recalls the shop filled with shoes, Dickie the canary, and a life spent mending leather and threads. The piece ends with a question about the shop’s future and a memory preserved by Mrs. Max Touchon. An Adlerika ad interrupts with a health claim.
Lt Col James D Bender approves cadet promotions for the John Tarleton cadet corps Charles McDowell of San Saba promoted to corporal. Cadet officers drill ROTC unit with authority akin to regular army officers. Total national defense contracts through Nov 30 reach 9.476 billion with Navy at 5.452 billion and Army at 3.892 billion. Also National Hobby Week set for Dec 25 to Jan 1 with Adopt a Hobby slogan. Bill Maxwell of Cherokee named to John Tarleton honor roll as 149 of 1300 students earn honors by scoring at least 80 in each subject.
An item from City Drug Store advertises Blue Bonnet Capsules for dogs, priced at 25 cents, suggested as safe and easy to administer for several dogs, with a March 28 date reference.
Mr and Mrs J H Baker visited with their daughter Mrs Lloyd Moseley and family in Rochelle Sunday afternoon.
A and M College plans an early Christmas break after noon dismissal on Saturday December 14 due to a threatened influenza epidemic. Classes resume January 2 1941. Eleven San Saba boys attend A and M with graduates Terry and Clifton Smith.
Miss Frances Duncan returns home from Temple where she underwent an appendectomy and is reported to be doing fine. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Minor Duncan of Algentta. News ads get results. Try them.
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