Residences under construction and local notices in 1912
The News recalls 1912 town life with new homes by E T Neal J W Edgerton J C Carlock and J J Phillips on farms near Cottonwood pond. County schools form a debating and athletic association with Robt Pritchett as president T L Price vice president and Miss Clara Ketchum as secretary. Various residents and visitors are mentioned including L Smith of St Louis and Lela Jackson on a Montana visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Jones ‘Lumber Co
E. T. Neal
J. W. Edgerton
J. C. Carlock
Colorado
J. J. Phillips
Cotton Wood Pond
Dor W. Brown
County Institute
Robi. T. Pritchett
T. L. Price
Clara Ketchum
Tollie Chamberlain
Watson & White
M. L. Vaughn
Church of Christ
Harry Wayland
Carlsbad
Piety Biggs
A. L. Kavanaugh
J. H. Kavanaugh
T. Y. Parham
J. G. Atkinson
San Saba
Parham
Wallace Street
Arizona
L. ©. Smith
Liano
St. Louis
San Saba National Bank
David Smalensky
Get your Blackleg Vaccine at Lairds Corner Drug Store
A local notice urges residents to obtain the Blackleg vaccine at Lairds Corner Drug Store. The message highlights availability at the pharmacy and encourages prompt vaccination for livestock protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laird’s Corner Drug Store
19 Years Ago Christmas News from Local Families
A December 23 1943 note reports Mrs Charlie Dismuke attending her parents golden wedding anniversary in Plainview. J L Dailey and family anticipate Barton Dailey and his wife’s holiday visit from Lawn. The Dailey group hosts include Fuller Thorpe Annita Freer Clinton Woolsey in Dallas. Hugh Grumbles returns to San Saba for Christmas from Pecos and Gene Harrell plans a San Antonio visit. C E Brice family relocates from Houston to settle here. John Lee Walkers move to a new home near San Saba. Henry Trotter’s son Glenn back from John Tarleton College for holidays, back to college December 28. Allen Hamilton family from Marti visit. Lloyd Mosely family out of Rochelle to spend Christmas at J I Baker Sr home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Dismuke
Plainview
J. RK. Smelser
J. L. Dailey
Barton
Lawn
Daileys
M. D.dfiller
San Antonio
J. B. Harrell
C. E. Brice
Houston
Grill Cafe
John Lee Walkers
Campbell
San Baba
Henry Trotters
Glenn
John Tarleton College
Allen Hamilton
Sue
Marti
Tex
Mes
Carl Bryant
Lloyd Mosely
Rochelle
J. I. Baker
Wilsons Attend Aunt’s Funeral in De Leon
Mr and Mrs Val Wilson attended funeral services for his aunt Mrs Belle Bishop held Sunday in De Leon Fresh Country Eggs at Linns Service Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Wilson
Belle Bishop
de Leon
Linn
Cherokees Send Santa Requests and Local News Briefs
A Cherokee News From Dec 17 reports wedding news for Wardell Maxwell and Bobi Kent, visits from relatives, PTA bake sale success, and local doctors advising on back ailments. It lists weekend guests, basketball games, church notes, and student Christmas wish lists from area children as well as a vitamin vaccination promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardell Maxwell
Bobi Kent
Granbury
Tom Maxwell
T. E. Maxwell
Fort Worth
Frank Maxwell
San Saba
Albert Johanson
San Angelo
Tom Alan Sloan
Jan
Claudia
R. H. Maxwells
Wallace Fikes Sr
Brady
Wallace Fikes Jr
Howard Payne-Oklahoma Baptist
Brownwood
Cherokee Pta
Kenneth Boultinghouse
Austin
Roddy Maddox
Emily Jenning
Barbara Estep
Barbara Maddox
Juda Beth Collins
Exes
George Rhoads
Alex Gay
Howard Perry
Charles Perry
Kirk and
Kay
Bobby Magee
Charles Hightower
Pat Pasley
Son
Homer Kuykendall
Frank Carr
Houston
F. C. Peacock
Kenneth Coston
Dallas
L. H. Lock
Midland
Mattie Peacock
San Saba Memorial Hospital
Reader Letters from Hale Center Support Subscriptions
Mrs Roderick Quain of Star Route Hale Center writes to The San Saba News in December 1962 to renew a Christmas gift subscription. She praises local news coverage, mentions Bowser Holt Elm Grove origins, notes 25 years away, and comments on several reporters’ performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Center
Texas
San Saba
Ruby Edmondson
Bowser
Holt
Elm Grove
Emmett Gober
John McLean
Ruby
Roderick Quain
White Offering Collected For Dallas Child Home
Members of the First Christian Church Richland Springs brought a White Offering on Sunday night December 16. The gift consists of canned goods wrapped in white to be sent to the Juliette Fowler Home in Dallas. Pastor Rev. Kenneth Cole reported a good offering was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Richland Springs
Juliette Fowler
Dallas
Kenneth Cole
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San Saba County
Lela Jackson
J. E. Jackson
Montana
Perry Hardin
Horton-Connors Insurance Agency
Ing the
Hartford Fire Insurance Company Group
Cherokee News
Jerry Allred
Ft. Worth
George Boultinghouse
Sherry Lee Foster
Charles Baker
Jay Stokes
Minnie Boone
Lester Gray
Llano
Minnie Bourne
Raymond Gray
Harold Norrell
Charles Randolph
Wayland Perry
Byars Walters
Vi R
Santa
Jan Wells
Jimmy
Travis Gage
Phyllis
Tommy Johnson
Connie Sanchez
Friend
Monty Riggs
Peggy Startz
Santa Claus
Alicia Garcia
Elvis Boswell
Laird's Corner
Louis M. Crump
City National Bank
al Hadlt
Bagley Chevrolet Co
Sadler Auto Supply
LAIRD
Sam Laird
S&h
Shepherds
James B. Harkey
Foremost Milk and Ice Cream
Donald
Peggy Poe
Jack
Yondene Wilder
Corky
Velma Poe
Edward
Bettie Sue Crim James
Erma Harkey
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