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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
6
The writer accuses Berlin sourced pictures and Associated Press captions of sensational German victories. He argues U.S. papers overprint German triumphs while downplaying Allied heroism, urging editors to discard Berlin propaganda and view reports with skepticism.
Miss Bama Harris who has been attending Baylor College Belton has returned home Mrs A Dugan and Misa Bee Ma Tone left yesterday for a visit to San Marcos Mrs A Kirkpatrick visiting relatives in Vernon arrived home RB Doran will move to San Saba later this month to join the family livery stable W S Graves opened a private school Harmony Ridge three months then plans to go South Jay L Baker says last Saturdays rain yields half a bale per acre and another rain by July 15 may bring a full bale Malone Dugan remains clerk for d N Eddins Co Miss Floree Harkey home from Houston where she attended school Miss Jamie Campbell hosted a theatre party for Senior class Mr and Mrs J P McCaskill left for summer vacation stopping in San Antonio J W Neal of Locker town in town with cotton planted and up Leigh Burleson to Waco for Diamond Jubilee Commencement Miss Ernie McKinney was here last week from San Marcos teaches
A letter to The News editor from Legion Tex dated June 2 1940 discusses personal health struggles and a plan to visit the city in summer. The writer reflects on seeing improvement only to face the reality of tuberculosis and the difficulty of making lasting changes.
Miss Frances Sullivan returns from Van as she teaches there this winter. Mrs. W. L. White visited Brownwood for a clinic. May Queen Dorothy Belle May leads Longfellow Houston May Day 1930. Wool shipment by J. W. McConnell and Sons expected around 450000 pounds for 1930. Juanita Fry returns from Baylor Belton to teach next year. Mary Belle graduates to come home from State University. Local visits include J. C. Campbell and H. C. Timmins in New Braunfels. Justine Limroth home from John Tarleton College for vacation. T E Hayden and Ella Hayden visit from Florence. Ben Lively to start oats and threshing next week. Pete Sloan reports one and a half inches of rain. grass growing, stock fatening.
A letter from A King at the U. S. Vets' Hospital in Legion Texas asks about rent for a five room modern home in San Saba or Brady and comments on Brady San Saba living, the San Saba newspaper, and community cooperation from reporters while praising the paper's quality and fast writing.
San Saba County farmers burdened by unmanageable debt may find relief as Farm Security Administration supervisor Jake C. Hattox announces a debt adjustment committee meeting on Wednesday June 12 1940 at 10 am at the Farm Security office. The committee can aid in extending time reamortizing or reducing principal and interest with creditor cooperation. Members listed include James M. Walker Major J. Lane and William R. Payne with attendance open to affected farmers.
Chet Garvin reports on local goings on in Denton visits and homecomings. Betty Jo Walker returns for a Miss ae, while Faith and Jr. stay for the summer with San Antonio relatives. Cyclone of guests includes Mrs. Earl Fiat Pyle and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ne. Socials at the club house feature a quilt project for Mrs. J. B. Brown and a money-raising effort. Clayton Jones and Winifred Mae from Fort Worth visit Stafford Gage and Evelyn Ann, with trips to Fairview to see Carl Snyder and D. H. Moore. A neighborhood social last Thursday night offered pie and punch and a fine time.
Miss Mary Belle Fagg returned Saturday from Ozona where she stayed with Mrs. George Nesrsta and husband. Charles Harrell came from Dallas to visit his grandmother Mrs. Mary E. Sanderson. George Sanderson went back to Dallas after time with his mother and enjoyed San Saba County fishing. Mrs. George Roberts and Mrs. Stoy Roberts attended a tea for the marriage of LaVerne Whiteacre to Mr. Joe Parish, a Texas A. and M. graduate. Mrs. Parish is daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Whiteacre and niece of Mrs. Geo. Roberts. Mrs. Roberts will stay for a family reunion. Geo. Roberts will join Friday and they will return Sunday.
Few in the county know of H. F. Yarbrough a Cherokee craftsman who for 15 years has built handmade violins in a village shop. His prices range from 100 to 350 dollars with a focus on quality over quantity, producing three or four fine instruments yearly. He also repairs violins for college music departments and individuals.
Rapid improvements continue on the Isham residence on West Commerce Street near the Wilkerson home. Carpenters painters and plasterers redecorate the former Harris grocery building owned by S T Taylor east of The News office. A new wooden awning is being installed and occupancy is expected soon. B T Rich has redecorated and reroofed the former W T Terry home on North 9th Street, purchased from the Nances.
Mrs H R Ripple, widow of Colony, died May 22 after a long illness of chronic myocarditis at age 78 years 9 months 7 days. Born in Mississippi August 15, 1861, she lived in the county for 70 years. Funeral and burial were at Colony cemetery on May 23. She was a daughter of the late L M Smith.
Dr. Geo W Cox Texas health officer cautions sun exposure this season. Many misjudge sun needs and risk painful burns by overexposure. Start with short exposure, increase gradually as skin builds tolerance. Individual differences determine safe time. most sunburns resemble first degree burns, some blister.
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