16 Feb 1939
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1939
Page
1
San Saba News edited by M. W. Trussell published weekly in San Saba Texas. The paper carries standard post office designation second class matter and a subscription price of 1.50 dollars. It promises prompt corrections if any person or firm is defamed in its columns.
The world mourns Pope Pius XI who died Friday after a long illness in Vatican City Italy. He led for 17 years urging world peace amid wars and dictatorships. Funeral attendance at St Peter's drew over 200000 as burial is planned for Tuesday night.
A dated dedication poem to Dena Conner Perry who died at 18 on September 26 1938. The speaker expresses loneliness longing and belief in reunion in heaven with reflections on Dena s admired gentle life and faith in God. The verses convey grief friendship and a motherly dedication to living by Dena s memory.
A San Saba group aided a California visitor when a tire failed near Buchanan Dam eight miles from the lake. Local residents Dr Felts families and Bob Mc Connells lent a jack and elbow grease, letting the group continue to the lake.
Rep Ellis D Cockrell notes the 46th Legislature is in session with few bills this time. Key measures include a local option horse racing bill and Governor O Daniel's transaction tax proposal. He urges constituents to share views, warns against criticizing authorities, and mentions a quail closed season request in San Saba County.
The writer appeals to McCulloch San Saba and Lampasas counties residents to press Representative Ellis D. Cockrell of Austin for a law preserving songbirds while proposing open seasons on several birds. He cites orchard spraying risks, farmer losses, and the need to protect birds as nature’s benefit, sharing personal notes on quail and farming.
A collection of letters and social items from Richland Springs including residents hosting guests moving to Austin visits to relatives and veterans notes. Mentions Marion M Terry requesting unity and caution for seniors, neighbors Clarente Skaggs Joan, P F Jones WWV, Janice Grumbles, Cleland Gauny visiting Denton, J D Carter trip to New Mexico, Ted Hall moving, Mrs Mabel King visiting from Cleveland, and hospital updates for veterans at Legion. Also mentions poison oak remedy ad and a sleeping-tip with a glass bowl over a clock.
Mrs J H Baker traveled to Fort Worth on Thursday after being called about her sister in law Mrs Ed die Davis who lay seriously ill in a hospital there Davis is the oldest sister of Judge Baker Buster Martin visited his brother Sexton Martin and family in Taylor last Friday
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.