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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
3
East Texas shows marked optimism since the East Texas Chamber of Commerce was formed to unify effort across towns and counties. The Longview dedication of a $30,000 home signals regional confidence, while diversification into dairying and poultry boosts farm profits and soil health.
The writer observes widespread comfort and growth in East Texas with good roads near railroads, widespread autos, and radio aerials signifying a desire for information. He notes Texans are prosperous, travel, and enjoy life, asserting a shared spirit of progress across the state despite national financial downturns.
East Texas farms show rapid improvement with better homes and farm buildings. Painted structures line the roads as shrubbery flowers gardens and orchards become more noticed, signaling enhanced living and working spaces on local farms.
To my mind the greatest accomplishment of both the local and regional chambers of commerce in Texas has been bringing people to know each other better, acquainting town folks with country folks, tying the poor and the rest, and showing we are all built from the same material.
Fossilized American mastodon bones were unearthed three miles north of Waco by Potts-Moore Gravel Company. Dr. Mark Francis and Dr. O. M. Ball of Texas A and M College identified the find as an ancient mastodon and sent bones to the college museum. Over 20 boxes of bones, including skull, tusk, ribs, and shoulder blades, were recovered for study.
Paving city streets and improved highways boost growth and prosperity. Paved surfaces increase street capacity, raise property values, and attract homeowners and businesses by enabling faster, cheaper hauling. Good roads shrink distance and link communities in a global sense.
Holder Produce Company advertises early improved pedigreed methane cotton seed for sale with promotional pricing and contact details.
The New Hope News reports a beneficial Friday rainfall for the community and notes local educators Lonnie Chiles and family and others in summer school at How- wood. Residents attend church at Skelerville and Bible school, with planning for a coming meeting in San Saba and a convention in August.
Report notes the Shiloh 4-H Club will hold a meeting on Friday night before the third Sunday of the month. The club, recently organized, aims for a successful year with an interesting program. Members welcome new participants and look forward to Mr. Scudder's visit next night.
A historic note claims pest control for poultry by painting the interior of a chicken house with Martins Roost Paint. The claim suggests long-lasting bug deterrence, guaranteed by Mayhow Produce Co and linked to Ted Martins Poultry Tone.
Watch out for redbugs on turkeys thousands of birds lost yearly. Get a can of Revenge Lice Powder today from Mayhew Produce Co.
United States authorities warn that under favorable fly conditions a season can yield hundreds of billions of flies. Rex Fellowship at Mellon Institute presents FLY TOX, a science-based insecticide with simple bottle directions claiming to kill all houseflies. The blue labeled bottle emphasizes safety and fragrance in a ready to use format.
A new product named Mesala claims to cure most dandruff cases with a single application and even the most aggravated ones within a week or two. The remedy is pleasant to use and inexpensive, backed by a positive guarantee. Simmons Drug Store sells it for seventy-five cents.
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