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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
3
A reflection on how the world has stored and passed wisdom for over three millennia. Printing revolutionized access to literature and ideas boosting mental enrichment for readers. Quotes from leaders, Bible verses, and daily life spark imagination and judgment, underscoring the value of wise thoughts across humanity.
Vague observations touch on shattered hopes, noisy streets, and wary talk. References to families, arguments, and gossip hint at fragile reputations and the strain of urban life. The piece contrasts private secrets with public dangers in contemporary settings.
Mr Forest Edwards and Miss Seppie Cunningham wed at the bride’s father home with Rev M S Gardener officiating. Giles Rountree purchased 275 head of two and three year old steers for 20 dollars each. W A Kings of Cherokee in town, nearing his 30th, travels from Cherokee to San Saba. Smith, Whippet agent for San Saba county, reports eight Whippets delivered. Purchasers include Monroe Carroll, Francis Bray, W W Doran, Clinton Bowman, Cass Taff and George Reavis. Walter Vogel and D S Templeton bought Whippet Sixes.
Remodeling underway at the Amthor building on the hotel block as George Amthor plans to establish Amthor Motor Co for sales and service of DeSut y and Plymouth. A July opening is planned. The West End location will become a paint and body shop with new parts bins, modern service equipment, grease and wash racks, and a rear filling station for Cult products. personnel will include George Amthor.
A garbled list names John Adams Thomas Jefferson Martin Van Buren John Tyler Millard Fillmore Andrew Schwenn Theodore Roosevelt Calvin Coolidge and President Truman. Mentions a wind velocity device and a Venetian gondolier song term. Partial 18th century strikes reference in New York City and Philadelphia. Gulf of Mexico noted with 800,000 square miles.
Marriage licenses issued for Joss C Byrd and Lena Robbins. New cars registered including J W Washburn white truck from Western White Sales Amarilla RG Kuykendall Ford pickup Golding & Steid Lee Oliver Plymouth coach Amthor Motor Co Sam R Ellison Chevrolet aero sedan Park Chevrolet W H Taylor pickup Golding & Reid R A Johnson Chevrolet coach Park Chevrolet. Property transfers listed include Deeus Fannin Ross Wilson to Jack Wilson and varying acreage deals with J A Mayseaux to Faughtetux 994.0 acres on Wallace Creek and M J Jennings to Myra Jennings 1.4 acres, among others including 125 acres to J M Walker and J W Henderson for 5250. Vivian Cummings Moore to Earl Parks 160 acres north of Locker valued at 24000.
San Saba cadet Brazil HallB. Brazil of Star Route San Saba is named among eight Texas ROTC cadets chosen for six weeks of summer camp life at Camp Lee Virginia. The 9 Quartermaster Corps cadet will begin training on June 15, following the academic session.
Directors of the San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce voted to discontinue the Jaycee Journal due to higher print costs. The final edition was mailed before the May membership meeting.
Aimthor leads the sales department as manager while Wilbur Karnes serves as shop foreman in service, with Bill Bradshaw as assistant manager and bookkeeper in the department.
Bible readers recall Dr. Cyrus Townsend Brady’s June 6 sermon on Daniel 3 18. He highlights the three youths declare their faith regardless of deliverance, noting Daniel’s book urged a but it not attitude amid persecution and pagan attempts to corrupt worship. The sermon contrasts miraculous deliverance with faithful endurance and points to Romans.
Dick Hamyick of Live Oak killed a 61 inch timber rattler that had swallowed a brown cottontail in his calf pasture. The snake contained 16 intact rattles. Nearby, Mrs. Burns Lane visited her daughter Gwendolyn in Denton at TSCW. Mrs. A. B. Shoemake and Mrs. Bubba Walker traveled to Brownwood for shopping and a medical check. Abs. G. A. Arbelger spent weekend in San Angelo and met her new great grandson. parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Harrison.
A barcarolle is a song or piece for boats on water, often in a lilting 6/8 rhythm. The first strike in the United States occurred in 1768 when sailors in Philadelphia walked out over wages. The largest gull in the world is the great black-backed gull, though the title of largest gull by wingspan is sometimes claimed by the great black-backed gull or the wandering albatross in some contexts.
Gloria Gosch of San Saba is among 19 students in West Texas State College Canyon Tex 1948 commencement held last Thursday at 11 am. Nine earned Master of Arts 13 Bachelor of Arts 76 Bachelor of Science and 11 Bachelor of Business Administration. Miss Gosch received a Bachelor of Science. Dr D M Wiggins president of the Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy gave the commencement address.
Baird Texaco Station finished a 25 by 85 foot concrete tile shed to house washing and focusing racks and related gear. A new wheel balancer and additional equipment have been added to the facility.
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