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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1924
Page
2
Local readers pay 8c per line per issue for ads and 11-12c per word per issue for classified ads. Display rates available on request. Notices for church entertainments with admission charges obituaries cards of thanks resolutions of respect and non news items priced at regular rates. Errors corrected promptly upon notification.
The column blends humorous observations and seasonal notes on Christmas. It recalls a 1924 resolution, praises local leaders Henry County Agent Fred Brison and County Superintendent G L Huckaby, lauds the Boys and Girls Club, and ends with a San Saba couple visiting their old home, reflecting on community spirit and the meaning of Christmas.
A famous 1897 New York Sun editorial replies to eight year old Virginia about Santa Claus. It asserts Santa exists as surely as love and generosity, warning life would lack beauty without faith, poetry, and romance.
Mrs L Hy Armentrout returned from Dawson after being at her mother Mrs Roy Meredith's bedside. Meredith died November 30 at age 80 in Colony, longtime Meth odist member. Her children Ray and Ray attended with John Meredith visiting briefly. Etta Keele to join Comptroller's office clerks under Ferguson administration.
The obituary reflects on Samuel Gompers as a pivotal figure in the labor movement. Born to humble Jewish parents abroad, he adopted America as home, never sought public office yet influenced global history through advocacy and protection of workers. His life is described as eventful and devoted.
Captain Hugo Nugenbom II, a German infantry commander turned Zurich resident, was imprisoned for five years for wartime looting. In France he was captured and judged for utilizing a truck to transport church paintings and art objects stolen from Laon, Saint Quentin, and nearby villages.
Mah jongg and fan tan are mentioned among Chinese games as the man notes mental effort. A Kentucky Dental association speaker says only 30 percent of Americans use toothbrushes and suggests training the next generation with everyday items like a hairbrush.
A sharp quip about the phrase bobbed bandit pleads guilty implies many women would plead guilty to portions of that statement, reflecting a satirical view on crime headlines and gender.
Amid chatter of private and governmental price fixing, the speaker insists the price of eggs should be lowered addressing concerns over supply and costs.
Local notes recount visits to Rising Star Brownwood and Regency plus a hospital operation for a child in Brownwood. Irene Bairis enjoys El Paso. A. P. Smith and H. W. Barnett host gatherings while Sid Lord receives a wedding shower. Jim Jones sells Swear Locker to Elbert Maxcey. Rio Grande Valley trip praised. Christmas and New Year greetings conclude.
Turner Johnston and Miss Mabel Clair Urquhart were married in San Antonio on December 13. Johnston, formerly a local bookkeeper for M. R. Weatherby Ford, now with Ford near Corpus Christi at Taft. Urquhart is deputy in Arch Woods County Clerk’s office. The couple’s many friends extend holiday wishes. Leslie Davenport plans to move to McCulloch county to farm Sweden settlement in 1925. Miss Evin Sullivan, Edgewood teacher, is home for the holidays.
Local town preparations for Christmas mix with charitable calls for the shut ins, orphans, and prisoners as Bend residents discuss holiday plans. The Bend telephone company rejected a stock offer, while the Chappel Sunday School agreed to visit the town tree. News also covers visitors supporting the community, residents moving ranches, and a letter from Paul Sullivan in Washington noting historic Washington artifacts in Virginia. Mrs. K M Van Zandt joins Christmas holidays with her parents.
The revival conducted by L. D. Kirkpatrick at Noe village church moved to the M E church due to crowding. Forty one conversions and restorations were reported, with a Young People’s Society formed to continue Christian work in the community. Noel Missouri Owl notes Kirkpatrick’s background and ties to local friends.
David C. Russell offers tailor made car tops and upholstery services west of Ford Garage. He repairs curtains, accessories, pumps, and overhauls upholstering, inviting customers to consult before arranging car top repair.
A new medicated liquid named Creosene claims to heal sore gums and stop bleeding within 12 hours. Advertised as penetrating and gum tissue healing, it promises dental chair level benefits at home, with Simmons Drug Store recommending it.
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