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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
2
A column railing at prohibition and the 18th Amendment, praising liberty and religious virtue, with notes on Roosevelt and money, followed by local weather, farming tips, and community chatter from San Saba County including planting days and crops.
A fragment from a 1930s era column recalls Huey Long praising a planned cotton price rise to 15 cents to win southern Senators, notes France opposing heavy war materiel, and mentions a graduation notice for Wayne Sellers of Rising Star. It records local comments, jokes, and social notices, including a Burnet County visit.
Railroad officials report record breaking rates for the State Fair of Texas season running October 7 to 22. Historical note states 1932 rates were the lowest in Texas railroad history.
Copeland school in Williamson county named G L Huckaby commencement speaker for the graduating class last Friday night. He and James Huckaby returned Saturday. James Huckaby, principal, has won a third term and will spend summer at the University of Texas completing degree work.
Local notes report crops prospering and growing grass and weeds. Alfred Maas family return from Kirbyville visit. Leonard Hector and others visit C E Anderson. C A Roberts and two nieces visit E W Castleberry. C B Lambert bitten by rattlesnake, improving. Cassie and Zula Lee Duffner visit Streichs north of San Saba. Ernest Cummings family weekend with Vaughns. Grimes visit Miles for vacation stay. Young people attend party at Talley home Saturday night.
Editor R L Baldridge and family spent the weekend with Mrs W L Payne in San Saba. Baldridge reports Bosque County sheep men are happy and prosperous with the new ideal going over in great shape.
Crop Production Loan Office expresses personal and organizational appreciation to Billy Smith of San Saba Texas for cooperation during the loan season. It notes next steps to secure crop production to repay loans and urges encouragement to borrowers. Mentions May 27 transfer of duties to Henry Morgenthau Jr Farm Credit Administration Washington DC and requests continued consideration.
Home Demonstration Club of Colony gathered at Mrs. Will Hicks home on Friday May 19 with eight members and two visitors. Discussion centered on Home Relationship the beauty of nature and the influence of good books from Mrs. Maggie Brown radio talks. Committees for program membership social and good samaritan were appointed. Attendees included Mines W G Kolb B Hubbard W G Kolb Jr Tom Parks Gene Branch Dode Means W T Walker J C Alexander and Misses Hattie Means and Helen Tom Parks.
Bertha Waldo of Haman North Dakota reports weight loss after using Kruschen Salts as directed by her doctor. She claims health benefits and renewed energy, noting a four week jar costs a small sum and offers a money back guarantee.
The Post Oak Grove Club met Tuesday at the schoolhouse with four members and one visitor. Miss Dry demonstrated judging canned foods and announced another canning demonstration. Members plan for June rally day and continue preparations.
Elder William Boyett of Cherokee will begin a series of meetings at Salt Branch Friday night June 49 and continue over two Sundays. The public is cordially invited and the News is requested to carry the invitation.
Mr J Lee Daniel of near Sans Saba and Miss Kewpie Davis of Gustine were married at the bride’s parents home on May 27 at 7 p m. The bride, an honor graduate of Gustine school, is popular in the community. The groom is a valley farmer and they will reside on the Daniel homestead near San Saba. Mrs Belle Taylor is visiting in Goldthwaite this week.
Mrs E W McInnis and her children depart this week for a summer visit to her parents and the old home in Mississippi, renewing family ties and familiar surroundings.
Mr and Mrs Luther Adams of Edinburg visited Mr and Mrs Ed Crawford and other relatives and old time friends. Howard Sullivan, who joined the Emergency Relief Work army, sent word to his father that he has been sent to Flagstaff Arizona.
When a loved one passes away away from home you can call our funeral home. We will take charge of the body and you may pick the casket at home with all billing handled by us. We respond day or night.
A crude health ad touts Dr Emil’s Adla Tablets as a quick relief for acid stomach indigestion and gas. The notice urges readers to visit City Drug Store for purchase and relief from stomach distress.
J. O. Shannon of San Saba Texas offers roof repair painting and new roofs with references and guarantee. Bele promises better eye glass service with depression prices. Dr Berry joins in advertising eye care.
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