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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
2
An editorials page presents Courtlandt W Sayres poem about life and gratitude. The verse reflects on gifts of dawns flowers sunsets snow and love then asks how to pay for such glory. It ends with a note of thanks to the Creator.
The Dallas News contrasts Britain's 1940 grant of emergency dictatorial powers to Winston Churchill with Germany's 1933 consolidation under Adolf Hitler. It argues Britain preserves parliamentary direction if peace returns, while Hitler used emergency power to eradicate opposition. The piece highlights autocracy versus emergency democracy and the fragility of democratic rights.
Contractors moved in a large rock crushing outfit to Holman Hill five miles east of San Saba on U S 190. The unit will process 13 200 cubic yards of rock for the new highway linking San Saba city to Holman Hill. • The road may be finished with topping by mid June per Resident Engineer W W Wilkerson. There is also a chance work on U S 190 west of San Saba occurs before topping to allow the new road to settle and handle traffic.
A wool buying advertisement from J. W. Mc Connell and Sons urges readers to consult them before selling wool. It promises results through their news ads and invites buyers or handlers to engage their services.
Purina Experimental Farm cow no 132 at Gray Summit Missouri has produced 105,884 pounds of 4 percent milk across eight complete lactations. Manager Meade Summers notes the record supports longer milking life and reduced herd replacements while detailing yearly gains and nine healthy calves.
Purina Farm at Gray Summit Missouri reports birth weight strongly affects survival and weaning. The data show pigs born at 24% pounds or heavier are far more likely to thrive, with Purdue University corroborating higher birth weights linked to larger wean weights and more pigs per litter.
County Court convened Monday with Judge Harrell presiding and G A Walters representing the state. Three cases against two local pool halls will be heard Saturday at 9. The docket shows fines for unlawful liquor possession and sale, a fishing charge with jail time later revoked, acquittal in another liquor case, a theft conviction, and a dismissed swindle. Civil docket lists note judgments. Marriage licenses issued for May to multiple couples. Real estate transfers include several land trades with substantial acreages and prices.
A 132 member delegation was elected at the State Democratic Convention in Waco to back Garner as Roosevelt's successor. The body instructed the Texas delegation to vote for a presidential candidate committed to the Roosevelt Garner program, delaying any move that might embarrass the President. Postmaster W A Smith attended from San Saba County, noting the session was one of the liveliest in Texas history.
Victor Murdock former Wichita Eagle editor and A L Wood president of the First National Bank of Wichita visited The News office to discuss restoring Mission San Saba. They cited the 1756 Spaniard built outpost to study French activity and Indian action, noting partial destruction by the Comanche about 12 years later.
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