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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
4
R. G. Halden has a crew of carpenters at work this week tearing down an old home to erect a new six room bungalow with galleries. The project is described as a beautiful improvement for the town area.
Report from the Committee On Eastern Star Finds the current high school facilities inadequate with 172 pupils in a 110-seat study hall. Recommends a new school building and notes labs and additional classrooms needed. Estimates show receipts of 30,250 and disbursements of 26,786.50, leaving a 1928 1924 surplus of 3,464.50. Local notices include Star officers installed and obits about A B Kirkpatrick in Austin.
A midcentury essay extols cultivation as the engine of civilization and personal growth. It argues that stronger effort yields energy, that resistance drives power, and that making land yield and tasks grow builds character and society. The piece blends labor ethos with a call to industrious self-improvement.
The Texas School Journal recalls a Senate debate where oil profits fought against funding for rural schools. It notes oil profits, a million-dollar fund, and a push for educational justice for over 600000 rural children and nearly 500000 without decent elementary or high school access. Dr E C Beaumont and family plan a southern state tour by car, with Corpus Christi as a possible stop.
Grandpa J Cunningham of Texas marks his 92nd birth anniversary. Born in Talebago County Alabama, he joined Hastaboga Lodge at 21, a Mason for 71 years, and served in the Confederate Army. He knew Alabama statesmen John Morgan and Pettus, mentions Texas land certs, has two children Jno R Cunningham and Mrs R C Turner, eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
A wedding took place Sunday at 10:00 a m at the bride’s parents home in Cherokee uniting Chas Jackson Boney and Delia Burke with Rev Ford officiating. They left for Dallas to be at home in Rogers after June 5. The bride is refined and loved. groom from Bell county family.
Mrs. 8. W. Walker leaves this week for a month long visit to her daughter Mrs. John Liptak in New York.
J. D. Estep advertises 232 inch King Tutt ties at Casbeer and Shook's for immediate delivery at $1.50 spot cash. Miss Mary Sue Gray returns home to Cherokee after a year teaching in Arizona.
A midshipman at the Naval Academy writes his parents that he will begin the summer cruise on the 7th. The voyage will visit Copenhagen Scotland Cadiz and the Mediterranean aboard the USS North Dakota offering exposure to world travel. Estray notice reports a brown horse nabbed on San Saba streets branded JEP and 12 years old. City Marshal D Chadwick notes sale if unclaimed.
Mrs. E. C. Harrell of Dallas has returned home after visiting her old home and friends in Brownwood. She will stay a few days here on the way home.
Mrs Hunter Haan departs Friday for Austin after a cheerful visit with her parents Mr and Mrs H Baker. The trip follows time spent with the Bakers during a pleasant family gathering.
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