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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
3
A reflective verse expresses resilience amid trouble and changing days. It contrasts past sorrows with a present mood of endurance and hope, noting yesterday's sorrow and the uncertain weather ahead while wishing a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
An aged, humorous letter pleads for a state job from Governor Pat Neff. Uncle Dick Sullivan boastfully recounts frontier service, Ranger pension, and local ties in San Saba. He proposes simple duties as door keeper or bodyguard, mocks legislators, and envisions entertaining officials and visiting Obregon in Mexico. The tone is antic and self promoting.
Notice to all interested in the estate of Francis Foster deceased that J C Foster has filed for probate of the will and Letters Testamentary in San Saba County Court. The hearing is set for February 28, 1921 at the County Court House in San Saba.
Pure red Rust proof seed oats selling at 180 cents per bushel. 3B, T. Rich, J. E. Beil and family visited in Austin and San Antonio last week and again this week.
The note suggests the Dutch aim to fortify their border to keep German Bolsheviks out, hinting that granting asylum to one unwelcome visitor risks their hospitality reputation and prompts stricter controls on others.
Department of Agriculture urges farmers to breed skunks, advising tact when meeting them in the evening and suggesting politeness and distance even during the day.
A report notes Argentina began cracking down on protests by imposing heavy fines and imprisonment for disrupting essential services. The measure aims to deter such actions by striking at finances and liberty.
The Syracuse Test Standard warns that without reforestation there will be no newspapers in 50 years and no forests either. It contrasts fatal driving habits with slow speeds that kill, notes wooden huts appearing in England, and comments on blurred distinctions between head and gear in some minds.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the San Saba Building and Loan Association will be held at the office of the Secretary in San Saba Texas at 7 o clock p m Monday January 3 1921 for the election of nine directors and three auditors and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting
Barbara Jowell spends a lively weekend with sister Anna near Boston, recreating coasting thrills with Ruth Anna and Buster as Theodore Waring watches from the window. A sprained ankle, roses daily, and a postponed Europe trip foreshadow a young romance as Barbara reflects on fate and youthful daring.
Presbyterian Church invites worshipers to Sunday School at 10 a m and a sermon at 11 a m on the first Sunday of the year titled Old Paths. Morning service will include the Lord's Supper. Greer D D Greer pastor noting a 3 p m service at Sloan and cordial invitation to all.
R C Turner and Son report no hunting on the premises. Rev C D Cartner and wife of Tennessee have accepted the Cumberland Presbyterian church in San Saba and will reside in the parsonage after the holidays. Nearby, Will Murray remains recovering from injuries in a runaway incident near Ranger. Austin Whitt visits family in Eastland for Christmas. many local guests spent the Yuletide with Sloan family in McDade and Bend. Christmas dinners and visits noted among Emma, Alice, Brazil, Armour, Patsy, and Stafford families. Read the ads in the News.
On Sunday December 12 1920 Edgar Johnson and Miss Mae Burk were married by Bro Henry Cleghorn at the Martin farm Bowser. Johnson, a prosperous Bowser farmer, wins the hand of Miss Burk a Lakeview school teacher and fourth daughter of G Burk. The couple will reside on the Martin farm with warm wishes from friends Mr and Mrs Herbert Maas Vernon and S E Harber San Saba among others.
Notice to stockholders of the First National Bank of San Saba Texas announces the annual meeting to elect directors for the ensuing year. The meeting will be held at the bank building in San Saba between 10 p m and 4 p m on the second Tuesday January 11 1921. U M Sanderson cashier.
The San Saba County Fair Association will meet in the County Court House at 2 p.m. Tuesday January 11 1921 to elect eleven directors and transact other business. J E Bell Secretary Read our classified add column.
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