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San Saba News

Location

San Saba, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

8

Farewell Sermon and Community News From Pecan Grove

Roy Cundieff resigns after three and a half years as pastor. farewell service Sunday night. Community notes report Mrs. Trusgell bedridden, Marjorie Oliver’s parties, Oliver reunion with 85 attendees, visits from relatives, and upcoming summer plans. Sunday school at 10, BYPU led by Misa May Edmondson, community meeting Friday night, and local social updates including travels and illnesses.

Roy. Cundieff Bro Cundieff Ray. Senterfitt Edinburg Texas Joe Johnson Joe Winfred Stith Gregory Joe Smith Oliver Lee Oliver Carlos Nevens Billie Katheryn San Angelo W. T. Hardy W. T. Walker Opal Sam Walker San Saba A. J. Walker George Munsell Juanita M. A. Terry Marjorie Oliver Lubbock Pauline Hunter Pauline R. G. Ratliff

Pontotoc News and Local Notes Summary

Pontotoc column records visits and illnesses among residents including Herman Schmidt with grandfather in Lohn, the Bloomer family, Dale McLeod’s return to work, and various trips to Brownwood Mason Brady and Junction. It notes garden crops, fruit ripening, farming conditions, a mowing accident injuring Robbie Banner, and local theater and church activities. A brief wartime reflection on faith and enlistment ends with a drugstore ad for trusses and supplies.

Morning Illness Keeps Deer Creek Writer Home

Mrs Barber reports waking to tobacco smoke from her son E C in the kitchen while she rests after a Brady trip. She has been bedridden since Thursday, hoping to recover and stay engaged with farm chores as strength returns.

E. C Brady

Spring Creek Wedding Notices In Rutherford-Barker Family

Archie Rutherford and Minnie Barker were quietly married Saturday evening. The groom is the son of Dee Rutherford and the bride is the daughter of Barker of Live Oak. They drove to Austin for their honeymoon and he works at Marshall Ford Dam. The community wishes them a long, happy life. Various local notices follow including a diphtheria illness of Clifton Dean Edmondson in Austin, and several social visits among families in Live Oak, San Saba, Mullin, and Brady with mentions of Judkins and Casey wedding confusion.

Orville Estep San Saba Luther Phillips Ernie Edmondson Austin Clifton Dean Homer Edmondson Orlena Funderburk Fairview G. D. Johnson Judkins Casey Crvey Audrey Faye Judkins H. B. Judkins Woodrow Johnson Dee Rutherford George Johnson Barney Edmondson L. C. Atkinson A. McGary Bill Slaughter Lon Shelton of Brady Ruby Smith Arthur. Whitley of Mullin Edward Brown Jack Whitley Bro. Taliaferro Jesse Whitley of H. E. Judkins

City Drug Store Sells Safe Rat Killer for 26 Cents

A safety kill rat exterminator product is sold by City Drug Store for 26 cents. It claims to kill about 100 rats and is not poison to other animals. The ad emphasizes safe use around pets and non-target animals.

STOR

Harmony and Local Social News Summary

Harmony and Nelda Smith item reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lewis and others to the Smith family home. Mentions Maurice Smith as a newly married couple, and Jack Senterfitt visiting Lloyd Smith. Jimmie Patton breaks left arm from a gate incident. Various visits to and from the Smith and Patton families, church attendance, and a party at Lee Oliver home with local young people.

Vernon Lewis Maurice Smith David L. Smith Maurice, Smith Jack Senterfitt Lloyd Smith Jimmie Patton Glenn Patton Colony Willie Mae Smith Jannette Senterfitt Dora Mae Amy Billings M. O. Patton Iva Dale Myers Iva Johnson Rube Senterfitt David Smith This Pecan Grove Lee Oliver

Turkeys hatch tally from Lindy’s 108 eggs surprise

Lindy shares a true tale of five turkey hens each on 20 eggs and a chicken hen on eight. She notes hatches of 21, 23 and 28 turkeys from different nests, with some infertile eggs, all nests in rock cement-built pens. A joyful San Saba News visit followed with thanks from Miss Coffey and a list of friends and well wishes.

Lindy

Northwest Texas Social Notes and Fruit Harvest Updates

Fruit has begun ripening in this sandy belt with peaches plums and apricots among the daily markets. Local reports mention 11 1 2 bushels of apricots from one tree and several visits from relatives and travelers including Edith Patrick from Denton Janie Lee Praweek graduating from Canyon and teaching there next summer. Community members and visitors are listed with movements employment and schooling plans across Stephenville Bowser Placid Llano Brady and New Puownwood.

J. C. Traweek Edith Patrick Denton Janie Lee Praweek Canyon Hollis Smith Fay Pippin Fort Stockton B. F K. Smith John Henley Traweek Stephenville B. F. Smith Bowser Marian Bohannon George Parker Brady Tot Rice Jennie Placid E. F. Smith Sour School Emily West Mildred Smith tonewPuownwood

Straub Blackleg Bacterin Seeks Quick Action for All Ages

Dr Drug Store promotes Straub Blackleg Bacterin offering life immunity with a single dose for any age. The advertising notes ready availability and urges prompt vaccination to prevent cattle disease.

Dr Drug Store

Cat Claw by Mrs. E. T. Letbetter

John McBee moved Eva Ligon and daughter Sarah back to the J. W. Smith home in Austin. Miss Sarah just finished high school in Austin. Muriel Smith and family visited grandparents at China Creek last weekend. Mrs. C. K. Smith is improving after illness. T. Thorp and friends went fishing recently. J. W. Smith and family were in San Saba and Goldthwaite on business Friday. Lemmie Tyler visited his brother Mack on Wednesday. T. S. Lemon and family spent Friday night and Saturday at the Wooster home. Clifford Tyler’s tractor toppled into a ditch injuring nothing but fore wheels. he was driven to town by Mrs. Alva Letbetter. E. T. Letbetter is plowing for Mr. Tyler while the tractor is away. The writer and family visited San Antonio. at Brackenridge Park an encounter with a water buffalo led to a dangerous but nonfatal incident.

John McBee Austin Eva Ligon Sarah J. W. Smith Sarah Htas Muriel Smith C. K. Smith T. Thorp San Saba Goldthwaite Lemmie Tyler Mack T. S. Lemon Wooster Clifford Tyler Clifford Alva Letbetter E. T. Lebetter Tyler Clovis Leibetter China Creek Santonio Seth Williams Brackenridge Park

Man Escapes Buffalo Pen, Involved in Guard Fight

A man was trapped in a pen with a buffalo and had to be restrained by others using iron rods to prevent his escape. He sustained no serious injuries, and the incident concluded without major harm.

Texas trucking industry geared for emergency mobilization

Austin reports the Texas trucking sector is being checked for rapid mobilization in a national emergency. Lynn B. Shaw of the Texas Motor Transportation Association notes trucks would move supplies quickly in war, with 36 000 Texas trucks slated for major roles. Plans align with War Department and American Trucking Associations studies and emphasize Army support and regional truck availability.

Austin Texas Lynn B. Shaw Texaa Motor Transportation Association Texaa Shaw War Department Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma United States

Hastings Steel Went Pist on Rings Western Associate Store

Papers are published in American prisons.

Hasting Steel Western

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Misa May Edmondson BYPU Mar-jorie Oliver Pontotoc Pete Herman Schmidt Lohn Howard Bloomer Sohn Iva Wimberly Junction Neal Joiner Herman Wright Reuben Rothmann J.C. Nowlin Brownwood Deb Bloomer J. C. Nowlin Mae Holloway Carson Holloway Jack Latham Mason John C. Latham W. B. Willis J. W. Britton Robbie Banner Clayton Banner Dewey Stockbridge H. H. Joiner Mason Friday Algeritas Capps Miss Dollie Hayes Fredonia J. S. Capps T. M. Holt John Barber Daugherty Joe Richard McMurray Meridian Georgia Barber Prandehildren Joe Barber Uncle Sam City Drug Store Axtell Walker Algeritu Tex Deer Creek M. L Barber Pari Jay J. E. Jones Eldgrado, Texas Electrolux Amy Trout Little &Sons Saba Harmony Nelda Smith Northwest By Reporter Cat Claw Mrs. E. T. Letbetter Hatchery Pruntax Laird’s' Corner San Saba Service Directory Dean & Horton J. E. Hagan Insurance and Loans San Saba, Texas A. A. Moore Hamilton O. J. Harkey Roger van Cleave J. L. Dailey Grammar Acne J. K. Rector B. T. Rich Clarence Golch I. W. Cummins Optometry T. J. Connors Glasees Science
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