16 Feb 1956
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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1956
Page
1
Local items recount weather with rainfall measurements and river activity near Sloan. Mentions early planting, dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Soyer Shea, a family gathering for a birthday with chili and tamale supper, and a list of attendees. Some lines reference residents and names in a faded OCR passage.
Letter discusses Meusebach Peace Treaty and Rollins Peace Treaty as pivotal in Texas history. Mentions Santa Fe missions and forts, San Salve Mission tragedy in 1758, and a proposal to exhibit treaty stones at the Centennial. Suggests Mrs. Cowan and Mrs. Hamrick write up the treaties.
Feb 12 note from Pecan Grove VEGAN GROVE records a busy week with visits from Mr and Mrs. Jim West of Rudge Rock and Mr and Mrs. Wm Walker, news of Della Leverett’s hospital treatment, illness of Mrs. Emrly Terry, relocation of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Adams to Kerrville, and weekend church attendance with Jonetta Peck and family. Local travel includes Geo Fr and Jack from Browns Send and Rose Rathyp from Houston visiting.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Kolb of San Saba died at birth on February 11 at San Saba Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were Monday at Colony Methodist Church with Rev W L in charge. Surviving are the parents two brothers grandparents and great grandparents. Pallbearers were Preston Stobiven Winston Millican Alvin Spivey and Bob Slauvelt. Howell Poran funeral directors were in charge.
IL0cker news reports Mel West, Dave and Rachel visiting Howard Handlay at Brownwood. W. G. Shaw hosts J. R. Shaw family in San Saba. Beechran of Denton visits. Mrs Dock Land returns home from hospital. Trevel Sefpe attends San Saba singing convention. Harry Sofge of Abilene visits. several others visit ill Jess Sofge. dental work for Elmer Jones in Goldthwaite.
Mrs. Van Sadler came back home on Tuesday after visiting her mother Mrs. Ro. Hickersor in Wacuo since Sunday.
San Saba City Cemetery Association schedules a 4 pm meeting in the county court room on Saturday February 18. Worth Doran president says important business will be transacted including the election of new officers and directors.
The Elm Grove column notes a dry spell with little moisture and lists local activities including H D Club meeting at the schoolhouse with Mrs Murray, visits by Mrs C B Woods of Lakeview, hospital patient J C Woods Jr and Walter Gober, and church group chili supper. Mentioned are Rev G N Niedhoffer of Brownwood, surprises for baby showers, and social visits among residents.
Cherokee notes a busy week with visits from San Antonio, New Braunfels, Brownwood and Dallas relatives. Residents travel for hospital stays, celebrations, and church events including a singing convention in San Saha. Advertising for pipe fittings and valves by Gage Plumbing & Appliances closes the item.
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