Major Improvements Planned for City National Bank
City National Bank will begin a four to five month improvement program next week led by contractor N J O Connell of Austin. The project adds a two story white stone front, extends across the front, and widens the north end with a new directors room and extra offices. A moved bank vault, basement storage, and a customer room are included. The bank, founded in 1883 as Ward Murray Bank, became a National Bank in 1915.
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City National Bank
N. J. O’connell
Austin
Tupin’s
Traut-Baskin Gas
Pecan Bowl Game on Christmas Day in San Saba
The annual Jaycee charity Pecan Bowl will be at Rogan Field Christmas Day at 2:30 p.m. featuring ex Armadillo and Brady Bull Dogs stars to raise funds for the United Service Organization. Expected players include Tid Watkins Hoodlie Watkins Joe Clark Clarence Roberts Laurie Oliver and more with possible Dean Bagley.
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Rogan Field
United Service Organization
Uncle Sam’s Soldiers
San Saba
Tid Watkins
West Point Military Academy
Hoodlie Watkins
Beecher Huff
Leroy Anderson
Pearl Ha
Neff Mainer Strikes Oil Near Love Lady East Texas
A Lampasas man Neff Mainer reports striking oil on the Mainer place a long distance call to his son in law J Mitch Johnson said the 820 acre site near Love Lady in east Texas yields goodly quantities. The Mainers anticipate a Christmas windfall and joy for the family.
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Atty
J. Mitch Johnson
Neff Mainer
Lampasas
Mainer
Lovelady
Texas
Sarah Johnson
Western Auto
Pearl Harbor
Claud Rives
B. J. Rives
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Two San Sabans Report They are All Right at Honolulu
Mr and Mrs J C Shannon of San Saba received airmail letter dated December 11 from their daughter Mildred Shannon wife of Staff Sgt John Lewis Smelser an airplane mechanic at Hickam Field Honolulu Hawaii Islands. She and her husband survived the December 7 Japanese raid and moved quarters to Aiea Oahu. In their house nine women from their former apartment enjoy games jokes and hula. She asks not to expect frequent replies and to not worry. Sergeant Smelser son of Will Smesser of Rough Creek area now at Junction has been at Honolulu two years after coming from Randolph Field and his wife has been there over a year.
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J. C. Shannon
San Saba
Mildred Shannon
John Lewis Smelser
Hickam Field
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Dee. 7
Air Base
Aiea
Oahu
T. H
United States
Sergeant Smelser
Will 'Smesser
Rough Creek
Junction
Randolph Field
U S Rationing of Auto Tires Announced
Price Administrator Leon Henderson announced on Wednesday that government rationing of automobile tires would begin January 4. Civilian consumption of crude rubber will be limited to 10 000 tons a month from about 47 000 tons. The temporary ban on sale of new auto tires, set to expire December 22, is extended until January 4 pending rationing details.
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Leon Henderson
J D Estep Celebrates 79th Birthday at Family Observance
J D Estep marked his 79th birthday with a family gathering on December 28, receiving warm wishes and congratulations from many friends and relatives in a quiet observance.
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J. D. Estep
Estep Returns After Thirty Years to San Saba County
B Estep II of Mangum Oklahoma spends Christmas with J D Estep and Raymond Estep families in San Saba County. This is his first visit in thirty years. He was born in Cherokee.
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B. Estep II
Mangum
Oklahoma
Yuletide
J. D
Raymond Estep
R. L. Esteps
Cherokee
Mr. Estep
San Saba County
Exterior Xmas Lighting Contest Judging Names Winners
The San Saba Garden Club judged the Christmas lighting contest Monday evening. Judges included Mrs. W. E. Cantrell Mrs. J. O. Davis of Lometa and Miss Octavia Rogan of Austin. Awards honored homes business houses specialty shops and a filling station with several honorable mentions.
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San Saba
San Saba Wins Award At Pecan Growers Meet
W. M. Peters of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Montague was reelected president of the Texas Pecan Growers Association at the closing session of the state convention at North Texas Agricultural College on December 10. The group chose Temple for next year’s meeting. Guy Risien of San Saba won a $20 prize for the best native pecan in the exhibits.
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W. M. Peters
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Montague
Texas
Pecan Growers Association
North Texas Agricultural College
Temple
Lampasas Red Cross Quota Reached in One Day
Lampasas county war relief funds quota of 1600 dollars was over-subscribed at noon Thursday. County Red Cross chairman M P Adams says donations continue from rural committees and town stations as Albert Brown reports committees began December 17 and are thrilled the goal was met in one day.
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Lampasas
M. P. Adams
Red Cross
Lampasas County
Albert Brown
Safe in Pearl Harbor J O Brown Reported
J O Brown is reported safe in Pearl Harbor his parents Mr and Mrs Web Brown and friends were anxious but relieved Otis Brown his brother has gone to California to join the Navy in the same war effort
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J._O. Brown
Pearl Harbor
Web Brown
J. O
Otis
California
Navy
War Relief Drive Raises $1200 Quota Efforts Hit Home
San Saba and Lampasas counties push a rapid fund drive for Red Cross war relief with a goal of 1200. County chairman Rev R G Alexander notes house to house canvassing will begin soon and 15 percent stays locally. Local families and veterans return for holidays as volunteers seek funds and a defense mechanical school plans vice versa.
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R. G. Alexander
Red Greys
San Saba
Alexander
Richland Springs
Red Cross
Pearl Harbor
Tommy Joe Yates
Mrs Crain Breaks Arm and Hip In Full Sunday
Mrs R 8 Crain fell while descending Methodist Church steps after the morning service. She broke her right forearm above the wrist and fractured her right hip, was carried to Scott and White's hospital by the Little ambulance, with her arm set and hip not yet set on Tuesday. Her friends regret the misfortune and wish her steady improvement.
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Mrs. Crain
Improvements at San Saba National Bank
Contractor OConnell of the Austin Store Front Co completed remodeling and modernization of the bank fixtures at the San Saba National Bank. Fixtures lowered about eighteen inches, trimmed in chrome nickel with new glass for convenience and service. A fluorescent lighting system enhances brightness and the overall effect.
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O'Connell
Austin Store Front Co
San Saba National Bank
Needy Families Remembered With Christmas Baskets
J Van Sadler of Western Auto purchases the Shires Cafe building on court house plaza from Fort Worth sellers Day Carter and wife. San Saba Junior Chamber leads a coalition of nine civic groups to provide 115 baskets containing food toys and fruit to the neediest families with delivery by Bob Norris. Over $100 raised by Jaycees Lions Rotary American Legion and local clubs with welfare worker Irene Gibson guiding selections.
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J. van Sadler
Western Auto Stores
Shires Cafe
Courthouse Plaza
Day Carter
Fort Worth
San Saba’ Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hugh Henry
Jaycees
The
Lions Club
Rotary Club
American Legion
San Saba Study Club
San Saba Garden Club
Fire Department
Pierian Study Club
Presbyterian Sunday School
Irene Gibson
Bob Norris
B. T. Rich
W. A. Martin
S.S. Study Club
Rader Dick
Kelley Owen
R. €. Felts
Garden Club
R. L. Smith
Roy Ragsdale
Howard Sellman
Ben Campbell
Clarence Foster
Pierian Club
Genevieve Donald
J.D. Shirga, Jr
High School
Decorated San Saba Church Honors Departed Walker Family
The children of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Walker decorated the San Saba Methodist church for Christmas Sunday services in memory of their beloved departed family members, honoring their legacy during the festive observance.
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S. W. Walker
San Saba Methodist Church
Happy Hillbillies at Cherokee School Friday Night
Look who is coming in person The Happy Hillbillies with Rescue the Human Dummy and Billie the orphan girl perform at Cherokee High School Auditorium Friday night January 2nd. Over an hour of fun and solid family entertainment. Admission set by the PTA 16 and 28 cents.
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Happy Hillbillies
Roscue
Billie
Cherokee High School
Welock
P. T.ca
Governor outlines new defense setup and vacancies in Texas district
The War Department announced additional unassigned vacancies for the San Antonio district including 125 Army slots across the Panama Canal, Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Hawaii. Gov. Coke Stevenson sent organization charts to county judges and mayors, establishing civilian protection, emergency services, and community programs as part of a state defense plan.
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San Antonio
War Department
L. Gunn
Army of the United States
Panama Canal Department
Puerto Rican
Philippine Department
Hawaiian Department
Ordnance Department
Ellington Field
Texas
Signal Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Stinson Field
Ft. Douglas
Utah
Paine Field
Washington
Chemical Warfare Service
Lawton
Hamilton Field
Oklahoma
Coke Stevenson
Stevenson
National Defense Committee For Texas
San Saba News asks reports on one side of sheet
Club reporters urged to submit copy promptly and legibly. society editor short of time. Public appeals to clubs to send reports, with notices of Christmas visits from Gowan family and local residents to relatives in Dallas Fort Worth and Houston.
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San Saba News Force
San Saba News
Churchill at White House War Parley
Churchill arrives in America for secret White House talks with Roosevelt and ambassadors from China Russia and the Netherlands to devise a unified global war plan against Hitler. The discussions cover a supreme command for allied forces and a central supply ministry for all armies.
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England
Winston Churchill
British Empire
America
Roosevelt
China
Russia
Netherlands
White House
Hitler
Hitler's Opponents; Establishment of A Ministry of Supply
Dr Fred R Baker Returns Home After Long Hospital Stay
Dr Fred R Baker, a San Angelo optometrist, had been hospitalized for three and a half months and underwent four major operations. He returned home last Tuesday and likely needs another month to regain strength before resuming practice and his periodic San Saba eyesight service visits. He will announce his exact date of arrival in the newspaper.
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Fred R. Baker
San Angelo
San Saba
Headlines of the Past Week Military and war updates
Headlines recount Hitler taking supreme command of the German army and firing Brauch, Japanese assault on the Philippines with 80 000 troops, Rommel retreating toward Tripoli, Tokyo claiming subs sunk, and Allied war discussions in Washington. Reports note US Navy tanker attacked off California, submarine activity, and the war council formed with Roosevelt Churchill and others. Homefront notices mention auto tire sales ban extension and New Year bowls looming. Local society notes mention visitors to San Saba and holiday plans.
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Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Washington
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George L. Nesista
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Tid
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Freddie Gunter
Lometa
State of Washington
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San Benito
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Diane
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Cherokee School
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Billy
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This City
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