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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
8
The narrative recalls Gray’s perilous cattle drives across the Llano Estacado to Pecos and Fort Sumner. He endures thirst ridden marches, stampedes, and Indian raids, aided by allies like John Chism. He supports church and school, preserves horsemanship lore, and dies in 1925 at age 96.
Deputy Sid Gibson went to Abilene after Hayes Drake who was convicted here on a liquor charge.
The First Baptist church board awarded the building contract to J C Ray on Monday night. Work began with roof clearance and wall leveling. The project, valued at about $25 000 when complete, will preserve marble basement and first floor walls while converting remaining walls to brick. Ray, builder of the Church of Christ, leads the project as congregants celebrate the start of the new building. Mrs Calerinthia Draper, 93, rode horseback with two children from Arkansas to Wallace Creek in San Saba county to join her brother Gabriel Choate after her husband went to war. She has read the San Saba News for almost 50 years and is mother to eight children, walking erect and briskly without help.
The piece praises Charley Bentley editor of the Eye-Witness for his courtesy and booster spirit toward the Pioneer Edition. It lauds his integrity, service to town and county, and his skill in producing a readable, clean local newspaper for the people he serves.
The fire boys were guests of the News at a complimentary banquet last Thursday night hosted by the News force led by Ernest Hayden and Bill Jr. at the Home Dining Room. Carl Bryant served as toastmaster with assist by Bill Hibbler as the flames of the Carter fire threatened frame buildings at the plaza. The News office was saved in a heroic effort by the firefighters and the event was a feeble thank you to their bravery.
GC H Biggs recalls the Carter building formerly housed W W Coffman general merchandise. Pollock and Gibbs of Galveston followed, then Dr J C Rogan. A second building housed Low Bros for implements, the first store of that kind in San Saba.
The Retail Merchants Association warns against delaying credit actions and stresses establishing a solid credit rating now to guard against future credit refusals and financial strain.
The sale touts low prices on bankrupt stock with rock bottom imported fashions and season merchandise. It advertises great value for shoppers in San Saba and urges confidence in thrift specials amid a theme of economical buying.
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