Letters to Santa Claus from San Saba Texas 1930
A collection of children letters to Santa from San Saba Texas dated December 1930 requests include soldiers, toys, dishes, dolls, a firecracker, a steam train, a tinker toy set, a dump truck, fruit, candy, nuts, and a big doll with a buggy. Other notes mention a baby brother and a theater show titled Half Shot at Sunrise screened Christmas Eve.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Ernest Bradley Brown
Route 4
Lora Lee Brown
the Palace
Murder of Grand Duke Peter the Great in Russia
A historical analysis argues Catherine II was blamed for her husband Grand Duke Peter’s murder amid court corruption and secrecy. It cites Polish historian Walisnawski describing Peter as drunk, brutal, and odious, noting Catherine’s possible role in removing him and destroying records to shield herself.
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Peter
Catherine TI
Russia
Catherine the Great
Catherine II
North
Peter the Great
Wirzauherh
Catherine
Tussia
Germany
Ilzabeth
Walisnewski
Wallsnewski
St. Beuve
Amoura
Europe
Ae the Wheeler Syndicate
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R W Burleson cashier of City National Bank and Mrs Burleson went to Waco last week for the Santa Claus celebration. Mr and Mrs T R Johnston and baby of San Angelo are Christmas visitors with ex sheriff and Mrs W B Urquhart in San Saba. N L Schnabel brought the family from Comanche Oklahoma to spend holidays with their parents. Schnabel will return for the New Year holidays.
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R. W. Burleson
City National Bank
T. R. Johnston
Baby of
San Angelo
W. B. Urquhart
San Saba
N. L. Schnabel
Comanche
Oklahoma
Schnabel
Moore and Miss Hancock Wed in East Town Residence
George Moore of near San Saba and Miss Mollie Hancock of Procter were married Thursday night at the pastor Rev E E B Thomson's residence in the east part of town. Moore, son of T J Moore, is noted as industrious and respected. the bride, unknown, will reside in the valley where they will settle.
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George Moore
San Saba
Mollie’ Hancock
Procter
E. E B. Thomson
Mr. Moore
T. J. Moore
Radio at a bargain at Bodkin and Little
In 1930 an Electric 8 Tube radio in a large cabinet model dropped from 125 dollars to 75 dollars at Bodkin and Little. The ad promotes a substantial sale price for the prominent retailer's radio stock.
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Bodkin & Little
Dr Rea of Minnesota to San Saba for one day
Minnesota physician Dr Rea, expert in internal medicine, visits Hotel San Saba on Thursday Jan 1 for a free consultation and examination from 9 30 A M to 4 P M. He treats stomach, liver, skin, nerves, heart and more without surgery, listing numerous Texas patients as examples and offering low cost medicines and services.
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Dr. Rea
Minnesota
San Saba
Rea
W. P. Langston
Dublin
Texas
R. C. Ladd
Itasca
Tex
Harry Boots
Cross St
Hillsboro
Halletsville
Polly Simpson
Arthur City
C. C. Brown
7Th St
Amarillo
T. F. Bird
Shamrock
A. F. Downey
Goodlett
G. A. Smith
Memphis
W. L. Porder
Tenth St
Wichita Falls
W. A. Whitaker
7Th Ave
Ft. Worth
W. C. Hanna
Q. Page St
Dallas
Rea Bros. & Co
Minn
Eapolis
Locker By Uno boosts school science lab prep
The science equipment for the school has arrived and all students are ready to begin laboratory work. Allye Smith helped his parents kill hogs in Lometa Wednesday and Thursday. Clayton Wylie just returned from Jacksonville Mississippi after years away working. Herve Maxcey and S E Wiley traveled to San Saba Wednesday on business. Locker and Bond lost another ball game while our team fell to Lake Victor 11 to 8. Miss Velda Smith spent the week at home in Algerita. A Buckner Orphanage Dallas offering box was sent Friday by local ladies. Clyde Nettleship met Miss Ifrene Maxcey at Brownwood en route from Lubbock where she studied.
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Allye Smith
Lometa
Clayton Wylie
Jacksonville
Mississippi
Herve Maxcey
S. E. Wiley
San Saba
Locker
Bond
Lake Victor
Velda Smith
Algerita
Buckner
Dallas
Clyde Nettleship
Ifrene Maxcey
Brownwood
Lubbock
Christmas Holidays Visit and Local Basketball Wins
Miss Mattie Owens travels with Maurice Linn of San Saba to spend Christmas holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Owens. Dr Locker of Brownwood visits Charlie Munsell home. Locker basketball team defeats rural schools and Richland Springs 20 to 9. Two hot basketball games: Locker beats Brady 33 to 11 by 22. 4 H Club presents play One on Bill to a good audience.
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Mattie Owens
Maurice Linn
San Saba
Sam Owens
Dr. Locker
Brownwood
Charlie Munsell
Locker
Richland Springs
J. L. Parks
Dwight Skelton
Lester Maxcey
Howard Parks
Sam Boynton
Oma Fathi
Hutte
Myrl Parks
Parks
Brady Hi By
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Dear Santa Claus
Norette
Merry Christmas
Dickerson
Carroll’s Grocery
Retail Merchants Association
Sion
San Saba Laundry
R. L. Carter
Gulf Products
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