Doubts Poll Says Incomes Satisfactory From Opinion Piece
Editor notes a public opinion poll reporting 6&8 percent of white people satisfied with income. Johnson grass farmer J A Doubts questions the poll, comparing polls to sports predictions and admitting personal dissatisfaction with his own income while joking about Gallup interviewers. He muses on desires from boats to yachts and ends with a light sign-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Grass
Wallace Creek
Jollinson Grass Farm
Tom Dewey
Harry Truman
Gallup
Brownies Meet for Puppetry Project
The Brownies gathered December 10 in the film room with leaders Mrs. Betty McDaniel and Mrs. Wanda Wharton. Dandy Lions Little Kittens and Red Roses patrols chose a story and prepared puppets to illustrate it for the next meeting while Mrs. Dan Heath served popcorn ball refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty McDaniel
Wanda Wharton
Little Kittens
Red Roses
Dan Heath
Christmas Visit Aims For Campbell Family in Austin
The Rev James M Campbell of Austin is due Sunday December 22 for a Christmas visit with his parents the Rev and Mrs C M Campbell. They also expect his sister and family Mr and Mrs Allen Risinger and daughter Martha Jean of Alice for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Campbell
Austin
C. M. Campbell
Allen Risinger
Martha Jean
Alice
Congress adjourning amid Civil Rights and Tax pressures
With two weeks before Christmas recess, Congress is expected to do little until January as Civil Rights and Tax issues loom. NAACP pressure and Martin Luther King influence kept leaders from bypassing the Rules Committee. Emergency feed programs and mislabeling of mohair garments also feature in policy and trade news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
NAACP
Rules Committee
Roy Wilking
Martin Luther King
Federal Trade Commission
Customs Bureau
Macy's
Marines seek eligible young men for regular enlistment
The Marine Corps offers openings for men with six months active duty in National Guard or Reserve components. Eligible E-1 or E-2 personnel may enlist in the regular Marine Corps for three or six years. Former Marines with no dependents may enlist for two, three, four, or six years. Inquiries at 601 Colorado St Austin TX or GR6-Gd11 Ext 425.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Marine Corps
Colorado St
Austin
Texas
Get your Vaccine for Leptospira at Lairds Corner Drug Store
The notice urges residents to obtain the leptospira vaccine at Lairds Corner Drug Store. It highlights available doses, locations, and timing for vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laird’s Corner Drug Store
Laird's Corner Drug Store
Christmas program and community notices from San Saba
The December 21 1944 issue notes the high school Christmas program with carols and performances including Twas the Night Before Christmas and Santa debate. Also covered are sermon plans by W S Boyett, a Presidential Unit Citation for Samuel H Craven, birth of Stephen Wayne Moore, a wedding shower for Edith Rich Partesius, military updates on Pfc John Ed Rogers and Wayne Halliburton, and San Saba County war bond sales surpassing quota at 81700475.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen North Millican
Gale
Jeanette Tittle
Glenn Green
Jimmy Shahan
Connell Ashley
Jim Bob Grumbles
Santa Claus
Love Ruckman
San Saba
Lewises and relatives plan Texas visits on winter trip
Mr. and Mrs. H C Lewis head to Dallas to visit her brother Frank Pittman on the way to Indiana to see relatives. Several Richland residents including Mrs. Dock Myers and Mrs. Annie Hopkins are noted for health and family visits, with Brady and Waco hospital mentions and a large group gathering at Wallace Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Lewis
Dallas
Frank Pittman
Indiana
L. H. Nulen
Patti
Copperus Cove
Archie Newby
B. J. Myers
Brady Hospital
Amos Solsberry
Jimbo Finch
W. H. McKinmerney
Brady
Dock Myers
Waco
Lowell Lewis
Wallace Creek
T. B. Collins
P. H. Glaze
Kent Ellis
el Paso
Helen Munselle
LeRoy Lewis
Jody
Houston
B. T. van Cleave
Austin
Bill Lewis
Sloan
Norman Beckendorf
Becky
Dorothy
Annie Hopkins
Jim Burleson
Pat
Emmitt Lewis
May
G. M. Lewis
Robt. Lewis
Christmas Visit and Local News From San Saba 1913
Fifty years ago Pat Kennedy of Avant Oklahoma visited his wife in San Saba over Christmas. A musical recital by Miss Es sie Hudson’s pupils delighted at the school auditorium. A daughter was born to Dr and Mrs Ira Stone at Locker. Lelia Pool arrives to spend Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs J M Pool. J H Kuykendall passes through en route to Cherokee ranch from Fort Worth with cattle. For sale one organ in good condition or willing to trade for cow or horse. The annual stockholders meeting of First National Bank of San Saba to elect directors for 1914 will be held on the second Tuesday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Kennedy
Avant
Okla
Hugh Miller
Essie Hudson
Ira Stone
Locker
Lelia Pool
Dudger
J. M. Pool
J. Hb. Kuykendall
Ft. Worth
H. F. Brown
San Sabe
First National Bank of
U. M. Sanderson
Southland Batteries Exchange Offer at Sadler Auto Supply
Southland Batteries available for ten ninety five exchange on tractors trucks and cars through Sadler Auto Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler Auto Supply
Southland Batteries
Local visitors share weekend at Baytown and Killeen homes
Clyde Kattes of Baytown was a weekend guest of his parents Mr and Mrs B E Kattes. Mr and Mrs Ojon Dellis and daughters Beckie and Debbie of Killeen were Sunday guests in the home of her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Curtis Johnson. Sheep and Cattle Drench available at Laird's Corner Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Kattes
Baytown
Mrs
B. E. Kattes
Ojon Dellis
Beckie and
Debbie
Killeen
Curtis Johnson
Laird’s Corner Drug Store
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick Attend From Nearby States
Last week guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Eiler of Springfield Colorado and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Green of Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Kirkpatrick
Joe W. Eiler
Springfield
Colo
G. A. Green
Abilene
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J. A
W. R. Benson
Animal Hospital
Horton-Connors Insurance Agency
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Rae Rae
Peaessman O. C. Fisher
Dreath-Stricken
Midwest Corn Belt
Drouth
LAIRD
Sam Laird
S&h
Neiliseop
Felice
Sam W. Moore
Stephen’ Wayne
R. A. Halliburton
San Suba County
Richland News
Louis M. Crump
City National Bank
Perry Hardin
Santa
F.D.I.C
D. B. McCall
Life Insurance Company of the Southwest
Texaco
Ita
Jack W. Owen
Texaco Consignee
Dick's Texaco
Byrd's Texaco
T. Brown Texaco
Taff's
Taylor Texaco
Geo
B. Walker
Alzerita
A. H. Atchison
Richland Spri
C, A. Rutherford
Bend
A. J. House
Hall Valley
W. R. Ledbetter
Spring Creek
C. E. Hanna
Cherokee
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