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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1935
Page
1
A local farmer argues against government price supports for pecans. He details waste rates from harvest, advocates orchard improvement to raise meat yield, and contends government loans at 8 cents per pound would harm both growers and market stability.
Announcement reports the death of Judge J F Taulbee in Georgetown last Friday night. Taulbee was well known in San Saba for representing clients in district court there on several occasions. The item also notes the marriage of J L Fitzgerald and Miss Mary Lindsey of Harkeyville, performed by Rev E E Thomson in San Saba on Saturday night December 14.
Uncle Dave Chadwick and Mr and Mrs H M Taylor of Locker attended the Christmas services at the Methodist church here last Sunday morning.
Miss Laminta Ann Yates daughter of Mr and Mrs Mack H Yates returns Friday from Dallas where she attends the Hockaday School for Girls to spend Christmas with her parents. An outstanding student she excels academically and participates in music and the Spanish Club being the only student to accompany her class in the recent song contest at the school.
Mrs. R L Johnson and Miss Bobby Behrens hosted daytime and evening holiday bridge gatherings at the Johnson home on West Storey Street with Yuletide decor and a menu of sandwiches fruit salad olives potato chips fruit cake whipped cream hot tea and mints. Prizes went to Mrs J M Johnson and Mrs Harvis Fagg. The Sew And So Club and the Thursday Dinner Club also met in festive homes with Christmas trees gifts and refreshments. A tenth birthday party for Rebecca Grumbles was held at her aunt Mrs Grumbles home and the Depress Class of the First Baptist enjoyed a Christmas tree and progressive 42 followed by a salad course. A youth party at Miss Sara Kate Miller's home included games dancing and refreshments. A note from the Methodist Orphans Home thanks a townsperson for pecans sent for Christmas. The day’s social activity also mentions visits from Dallas relatives and Beeville guest Mary Elizabeth Harlan.
Families from McAllen Waco Roby San Diego Johns town San Benito Fort Worth Overton Lampasas San Saba Ranger Barnhart and Lampasas note holiday visits with local households. Mrs Doris Oliver hosts Fritz Edwards and relatives in San Saba and San Benito. E M Scott recuperating after surgery. Johnnie Weatherby returns from Texas Christian University for holidays.
Mr and Mrs J W Scott of nee Tenn spend holidays with their parents Mr and James Alf Colling in San Saba. Miss Lillian Wayland visits friends in Denver Colorado. Mr and Mrs L A Kukendall spend the weekend with relatives in Spicewood.
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