War Effort Faith and Community Notes in Deer Creek
Community column reflects wartime resolve with calls to work, knit, and support Red Cross as local residents share sewing parties, Christmas preparations, weather notes, and farm life updates. Mentions Miss Collie Hayes sewing circle, gifts, turkey sales, and local family news including the Hoovers, Lathams, and Capps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
W. C. Ellison
T. C. Dendy
Ted Simon
Jim Jennings
Geo. Nix
Foster Leach
Steve Jennings
Green
W. P. Anderson
J. S. Capps
Flora Brown
R. N. Sanders
Dolie
Xmas Cards At City Drug Store Inspire Seasonal Display
CITY DRUG STORE showcases Xmas cards tags seals and wrapping papers with other decorations. CRITICALLY ILL J E Johnson 95 year old father of Attorney J Mitch Johnson improved after last week. Pearl Harbor memorial appeal urges Army recruitment at Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Texas. Sgt Gunn reports 500 voluntary enlistments needed for air corps plus 100 mechanics at Sheppard Field. Eligible married men with dependent support and affidavit, ages 18 to 35, may enlist after passing physical. prior service may allow enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
J. E. Johson
J.mitch Johnson
Pearl Harbor
Army
Sheppard Field Air Corps Service
Air Corps
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
L. A. Gunn
U. S. Army
Temple
Laurence H. Hanley
Sgt. Gunn
War Department
Army of the United States
United States
Set
Santa Claus Scene Delights San Saba School Program
The fifth grade at San Saba School under Mrs Bettie Sut Davenport and Mrs Dayton Casparis presented a Parent Teacher Association program on December 10. Three scenes, the Shepherds, the Manger, and Santa Claus, featured a 65 child chorus. Art class costumes by Miss Edith Lidstone enhanced the show and community cooperation was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San’ Saba School
Bettie Sut Davenport
Dayton Casparis
A Happy Day For J. M. Koon
On Sunday December 14 85 year old J M Koon reunited with four of his sons for the first time in about thirty five years at the home of Walter Koon in China Creek. J A Koon wife and son Jimmie Spur Bill and wife Buchanan Dam Earlton Koon wife and son James Ort Worth, twin Elton absent, and friend S J Donnahoo from San Saba joined the celebration. The gathering was planned as an annual event and everyone returned home late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Koon
Walter Koon
China Creek
J. A. Koon
Jimmie
Spur
Bill
Buchanan Dam
Earlton Koon
James
Ort Worth
Elton
Troop
S.J. Donnahoo
San Saba
Six FFA Teams Win Contests in Area Leadership Show
Six Heart of Texas District FFA teams earned places at Area 4 leadership contests held Saturday in Stephenville. Richland Springs won meat judging and placed second in milk and third in farm skill. San Saba took second in meat with Rochelle fourth. Doole finished fourth in milk judging, while Billy Ray Strickland of Doole was third high individual. Melvin's team placed sixth in senior conducting, Cherokee was fourth in greenhand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Heart of Texas
Future Farmers of America
Stephenville
Richland Springs
San Saba
Rochelle
Doole
Billy Ray Strickland
Melvin
City Drug Store Offers Sheaffer Sets and Skin Treatment
City Drug Store features Sheaffer fountain pen and pencil sets in a wide price range. Also sells M. A. S. A. poison oak eczema and skin irritation remedy, a clean liquid that leaves no stain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheaffer
City Drug Store
Major Smith at Fort Benning Georgia
Major Douglas Smith, son of Mr and Mrs W A Smith, is stationed in the fourth motorized division of the US Army and serves on its staff. His family resides in Warm Springs, Georgia, about 50 miles from Fort Benning. Blue Bonnet Capsules for Dogs, 25e, at TY Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Smith
W. A. Smith
United States Army
Warm Springs
Fort Benning
TY Drug Store
Personal Notices From Texas And Utah Christmas Plans
Jd W Murray has moved from Apple Springs Texas to a camp in Springdale Utah. Willard Reavis former San Saba boy arrived from San Diego California to visit relatives and heads to San Antonio to join the army. Mrs W B Hubbert of Golony spent time with ill daughter Mrs Ben Edgar Regency who is improved. Mr and Mrs J Van Sadler and Steve plan to spend Christmas with their parents in Waco. Damon White Hollis Phillips and families plan Christmas in Menard at Mrs White’s parental home. EB Watkins and family of Winters and J C Guyton spent weekend Dec 14 in Burnett with Pa Hill and Eunice Watkins. J C Blanton of Paris Tennessee spend Christmas with J C Guyton’s parents. J Van Sadler hosted Sunday guests Dec 14 Rufus McKinney and Big Bradford Goldthwaite and Mrs R F Farmer Gatesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Reavis
San Saba
San Diego
California
San Antonio
W. B. Hubbert
Golony
Ben Edgar Regency
Mrs
Damon White
Mrs. Hollis Phillips
Menard
Mrs. White
Watkins
Winters
J. C. Guyton
Burnett
Pa Hill
Eunice Watkins
J. van Sadler
Rufus McKinney
Big Bradford
Goldthwaite
R. F. Farmer
Gatesville
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Plete Gas System
Garth Little
ATW
W. T. Little and Sons Hardware
R. C. Felts
Laird's Corner Drug Store
Pangburn
Conoco
Clayton Gage
Temple West
Deer Creek
M. L Barber
G. R. Hoover
Eli
Miss Bertha
Mr. Hoover
Jim
Eldorado
Gene Berry
Capps
Dollie Hayes
T.M. Holt
Fredonia
Robert George
Sweet Home
J. L. Latham
Helen Latham
Pat. Lewis
Louisiana
A. R. Latham
Pontotoc Baptist
Abilene
C. R. Hover
Charles Capps
Huffs
Qvite
America
Cameron
Cameron & Co
Ass’n
J. M. Koon
FFA
San Saba Produce Co
R. B. Bagley
Lloyd Byrd
San Saba Service Directory
Dean & Horton
Jd. W Murray
Apple Springs
Springdale
Utah
J. C. Blanton
Paris, Tennessee
J. E. Hagan
Insurance and Loans
San Saba, Texas
Tel
San Saba 208 Hydrogas Sales Corp'n
M. BE. McKay
Optometry
T. J. “Connors
West Storey St
B. T. Rich
Texag
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