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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
6
A warm New Year greeting to friends and patrons extends thanks for past business. The note expresses appreciation for patronage, hopes for happiness in 1920, and pledges renewed effort to merit confidence and friendship in the coming year.
In Dallas the Committee of 21 of the Texas Farm Bureau Federation launched a huge cooperative marketing plan to pool and sell one million bales of cotton. The program aims to contract growers and absorb crops into a cooperative pool, with law changes sought to allow wider farmer cooperation. Attorney Aaron Sapiro advised on large scale farmer owned marketing organizations, forecasting higher southern living standards upon success. An executive committee of seven was named to run the campaign.
Rag dolls appear every Christmas in two social tiers. Two high class figures in a paper pattern cut dress the scene. Faces painted with watercolors, yarn hair, and outfits with removable layers. One doll depicts a boy in rompers under a coat with black oil cloth slippers.
A charming description praises new ribbop ribbed attire with collar vestee girdle and bag, striped in Roman colors. The girdle knots on the left and the bag hangs from satin ribbon with silk embellishment. Mr and Mrs J W McCann of Lorratta visited Christmas with the latters parents Mr and Mrs W Biggs.
G D McDaniel of Lordsburg New Mexico arrived last week to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Newt McDaniel in Algerita. Mrs Dora Broadus and Mrs Emma Edwards of Houston and Mrs T B Harwell of Lampasas were Christmas guests of their brother R J Edwards. B T Rich and Monroe Carroll arrived last week to spend the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs J W Carroll.
Article highlights dependable gifts of hand crafted waste baskets. Describes two pictured baskets made from tapestry satin and heavy sateen with a hanging braided cord handle.
Paul Sullivan received his honorable discharge from the Navy on December 17 and arrived home the first of last week. He served four years, enjoyed the service, and helped win the war. He spent over a year in Paris and was discharged in Brooklyn, New York. For rent 115 acres in Jones Valley Mills County with 60 acres sown in oats. place also for sale. W E Johnson San Saba Texas. Miss Lovwise Eiler home for holidays. student at C I A in Denton.
In Pla han Land December 16 1920 a small wedding at the bride’s home joined Agnes daughter of Mrs E Plahn to James W Land a Richland Springs businessman now turning to farming The ceremony led by Bro Agee of Richland Springs occurred in a room where the bride’s father was once mourned Four years earlier Bro Wall spoke his final words there The bride wore a brown chiffon broadcloth coat suit the groom blue serge They will reside on the Plahn farm The note hopes them joy and happiness in their life together Contributed by J Millican and family of the Bend who joined Yuletide at the old family home in Smithville
Charley Molloy from Breckenridge spent Christmas with Mrs. Molloy. Perce Byrd of Brownwood and Eugene Byrd of Ranger visited Mrs. Alice Collins and Robin of Ranger, staying a few days with their mother and sister, Mrs. Wiley Pridgeon.
East Nashville grocer W N Parsons lauds Thedford's Black-Draught as the best liver medicine for sour stomach indigestion and torpid liver. He urges use at home and notes many others nationwide share his high regard for its proven digestive benefits. The ad appeals to authenticity and warns against imitations.
The essay notes goats occasionally attract public interest as helpful to mankind but fade after doctors and food experts praise them. It discusses goat milk as a healthful, non tubercular food, its suitability for those without spaces for cows, and low costs of keeping goats, while noting urban challenges.
The article argues against wholesale slaughter of birds in our country noting it harms farming. It stresses that spraying to control pests is costly and risks disrupting nature, and praises birds for eating berries and insects, urging appreciation of their beneficial work.
A new Argentine bill aims to conscript young men into farming duties if they avoid military service, shifting labor to farms. The proposal draws division over exemptions and seeks to increase agricultural output.
Alaska lost nearly 15 percent of its population over the last decade as wartime effects stunted growth. Washington state felt a similar pull while experts predict recovery as conditions improve and people return to the region.
A league representing all states forms to safeguard motherhood and childhood, endorsing women using political power to serve the home. It declares it will bring housewife methods into politics and advance home interests.
Miss Lena Tot and Mr. Joseph Cowan spent the Christmas holidays in Llano enjoying festive scenes and local hospitality. Their visit highlighted seasonal merriment and nearby attractions during the holiday period.
Mrs. U. T. Chamberlain died December 20, 1920 after a lingering illness. Funeral at the family home by Dr. B. D. Greer of the Presbyterian church. burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Born December 13, 1850 in Louisiana, she married A. T. Chamberlain May 13, 1868 and had seven children who survive.
Mr L M Sheppard and Miss Lola Christy were married last Friday December 24 at Rev T F Dimmitt's home. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Christy, and the couple are two young residents of the McMillin community.
Pat Kennedy and wife of Okla homa have been spending the holidays with Mrs. Kennedy's parents Ex sheriff and Mrs Hugh Miller at the ranch. Misses Carrie and Zadia Beveridge came from Dallas to spend the holiday vacation with their mother Mrs J J Beveridge. Miss Emma Cunningham of Dallas was a guest of her sister Mrs I F Edwards returning home early in the week. Fred Townsend wife and Fred Jr are visiting in Brownwood this week. You can buy fresh round corn meal from any merchant in town and it is guaranteed to be fresh and sweet.
Our pastures are posted and no trapping or hunting will be allowed. E. Rissen, R. L. Oliver, Mark E B. Oliver, R. E. Senterfitt. 45-9x% Pure red Rust proof seed oats at 8 cents per bushel. B. T. Rich.
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