Community Christmas Tree Event Planned for Plaza
A real Santa will distribute gifts from the community Christmas tree on the plaza Wednesday night around 7. Children urged to attend at the courthouse, as Santa is expected to deliver gifts to every child.
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Santa Claus
San Saba
Santa
American Legion
Court House
Wiley B. Murray
Legion Hall
W. G. Kirkpatrick
Johnnie Hallmar
Lynn C. Ward
Legion
Légion Post
Post
Plaza
Church of Christ Plans Annual Revival in January
Minister Clem W Hoover announces the annual revival at the Church of Christ for the latter part of January likely on the third and fourth Sundays Evangelist Claud McClung returns to preach for the meeting he led last two years Arrangements and formal announcement will follow the New Year McClung is well known locally and across Texas with crowds from many towns and counties seeking his gospel messages.
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Clem W. Hoover
Church of Christ
Claud McClung
McClung
Texas
Annual Crate Of Grape Fruit From Valley
Rev. D. W. Gaddy received his annual crate of large world beater grape fruits from the Rio Grande Valley last Saturday. The fruit is a Christmas gift from his son Geo. W. Gaddy, a prominent McAlten druggist, in the heart of the valley. Texas grape fruit is praised as unmatched and this crate is described as the pick of the lot by the News reporter who tasted one.
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D. W. Gaddy
Rio Grande Valley
Geo. W. Gaddy
McAlten
Texas
Bry
Gaddy
Mrs Millican Relapses in Temple Hospital
Friends of Mrs. W. J. Millican of Bend report she suffered a relapse in a Temple hospital last Friday. Her husband stays with her, and son-in-law Bill Barefoot was taken to the hospital Saturday with appendicitis. Mrs. Millican’s daughter Miss Veo and the family will spend Christmas at the hospital.
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W. J. Millican
Bend
Temple
Bill Barefoot
Display of Nine Pheasants Graces San Saba Window
KE E Risten presents a show window display at W R Harris Son featuring nine stuffed pheasants from Dallas. The rarity and variety make it a stunning art spot for holiday visitors to admire in San Saba.
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KE. E. Risten
W. R. Harris & Son
Dallas
America
San Saba
Many Arriving to Be at Home for Christmas
Christmas week brings students and forty residents home for holidays. Notable names include Viva Hall of Dayton, Cordelia Burleson from Satin, journalistic instructor Joseph Cowan, and Baylor, A&M, and other college affiliates listed among families visiting Llano and Dallas relatives.
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Viva Hall
Dayton
Wiley Pridgeon
Cordelia Burleson
Satin
R. W. Burle
Huts Owen
Llano School
Wallace Beth
Joseph Cowan
Amelia Cowan
Clarence Hinyard
Texas Company
Baltimore
Maryland
W. H. Hinyard
R. S. Miller
Jack Burleson
R. W. Burleson
Hugh Miller
W. A. Wilson
Little Wanda
San Angelo
A. B. Wilson
Rivers Morrie
Sam Morris
J. C. Stribling
J. C. Jr
Llano Ranch
Clifford Jackson
Dallas
Dorothy Ayler
Julia Callahan
Nell’Skaggs
Lucille Dean
Frank Mender
Elma Watson
Charles Little
Reginald Ormand
Baylor University
Ruby Alexander
Richard Johnson
A. & M. College
Sam Kelley
Paul Sloan
Oklahoma
AL & M
Harkey Thornton
Daniel Baker
Sonoma Williams
Schreiner Institute
Milton Har
Ber
Jas. Baker
Tom Murray
Tulane University
John Mitchell Johnson
Cyrus Terry
Fletcher
Johnson
Tom Hudson
W. U
Sam Laird
Nada Hinyard
Simmons University
Lene Grace Sanderson
Frances Moore
Christene Burke
Lillian Wayland
Hockaday School For Girls
Ann Collins
Reverend Thomson Returns From Dallas Eye Clinic
Reverend E. E. Thomson returned last Thursday from a Dallas eye clinic where he had treatment. The operation was unusually successful and friends will be glad to know that Brother Thomson is getting along nicely.
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E. E. Thomson
Dallas
Bro
Thomson
Pavement Work Advances Ahead of Holiday Rush
With holidays near, the street paving program progresses. Public square sections around the plaza opened to traffic while concrete bases near the picture show, Wallace Street to Motor Inn Garage, and areas by Presbyterian church advance. Curbing goes in along Commerce and the hotel area, depicting active town improvement and job relief.
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High Street
Picture Show
Wallace Street
Motor Inn
Presbyterian Church
Wallace
Weatherby Garage
Hotel San Saba
Barnes Lumber Store
Commerce Street
Urquhart
How the Editor Could Tell It in Print
An Iowa journal relay tells of a editor’s comeback after a defeat in print. The tale describes a physical skirmish ending with the editor pinning the antagonist, a chaotic anecdote framed as a humorous battle within press room combat.
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Iowa
Empty Stomachs Not Whiskey Says Moody
Governor Dan Moody argued that hunger should influence Democrats ahead of a presidential bid. He warned an anti prohibition plank could split the party and named Senator Walsh as a strong contender. He suggested Roosevelt lacks a single issue beyond hunger.
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Austin
Dan Moody
Walsh
Montana
Roosevelt
al Smith
Democratic Party
Wilson
First Methodist Church to host sermon and Christmas pageant
In the pastor's absence the presiding elder Rev. Rader will fill the pulpit at the First Methodist Church next Sunday at eleven o'clock. The White Christmas Pageant, rained out last week, will be presented at seven with special music. Everyone is invited.
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Rader
First Methodist Church
Christmas 1930 Bethlehem Manger Poem
A verse describing the nativity scene in a Bethlehem manger with the infant Jesus as Lord, contrasting peasant care with divine authority. It presents Christ’s teachings as negating greed and upholding justice and peace forever.
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Bethlehem
San Saba Turkeys Sweep All World Show
San Saba residents boast a remarkable poultry showing at the All the World Turkey Show in Dallas. C. B. Harkey and family captured top prizes across multiple categories including Champion Black male and female, and numerous first and second place ribbons for Giant Black turkeys. Mrs. Milton Stanley won several awards for Narragansett turkeys, as over 200 entries competed, keeping San Saba County turkeys among the best in the world.
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C. B. Harkey
Dallas
Tom
Young Tom
Hen
Pullet
Milton Stanley
San Saba County
Christmas Blizzard Recalls 1929 Severe Weather
A local report notes a Christmas blizzard with rain and snow, matching the 1929 event. December 19, 1929 saw 6 to 14 below zero and record snowfall. Last Sunday brought steady east wind, sleet and heavy snow, with rapid melting due to ground water. Monday shone clear as Christmas week began, hinting at more weather surprises before the holiday.
San Saba Man Appointed to State Agriculture Office
M. A. Morris of San Saba has received notification of his appointment to an office position in the Department of Agriculture under J. E. McDonald. Morris, a longtime supporter of McDonald, has a wide circle of friends in San Saba and East Texas. His training and business experience are expected to aid the department benefitting farming interests statewide.
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M. A. Morris
San Saba
Department of Agriculture
J. E. McDonald
Morris
McDonald
East Texas
Urquhart Family Reunion in Safford
Mrs. J. M. Baker and children of Safford Arizona meet their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Urquhart and siblings for a family reunion. All are present except W. B. dz who is with the U S Marines in China.
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J. M. Baker
Safford
Arizona
W. B. Urquhart
U. S. Marines
China
Achievement Day For Women at Hall 1930 Pantry Tours
The 4 H Club met December 10 1930 at Mrs W G Locker with many members present. They inspected three pantries at Mrs Claud Knight and Mrs George Bagley homes listing foods such as corn beans peaches jellies jams preserves sausage beef and more. The club praised the year’s work and looked forward to a great 1981.
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Hall
W. G. Locker
Claud Knight
George Bagley
Drag Near County Line Yields Booze Seizure
Sheriff Graves and deputy Sid Gibson captured more than 10 pints of red whiskey and arrested two young men in a drag near the Llano county line on the Pecan Belt Highway Friday night. The men, H. W. Wimberly and S. G. McPherson, were jailed. bonds set by Justice Clyde Smith were $750 and $500. They had not posted bond by Monday morning.
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Graves
Sid Gibson
Llano County
H. W. Wimberly
S. G. McPherson
Clyde Smith
Doran and Walker Move Business To South Side Plaza
Messrs. Harry Doran and T. J. Walker moved the San Saba Plumbing Company and Walker Electric Shop into the Seiders building on the southwest corner of the Plaza. The completion of the street and public square pavement is making a lot of vacant property valuable.
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Harry Doran
T. 'J. Walker
San Saba Plumbing Company
Walker Electric Shop
Seiders
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Methodist Church
John Power
B. H. Wyant
San Antonio
Burnet
Llano
Wyant
Marietta
Harkey
Giant Blacks
Stanley Narragansetts
Soak County
State Department
Doran and Walker
South Side Plaza
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