San Saba Columns Mix Satire News and Local Notes
A San Saba Texas weekly page blends reader letters and community tidbits with political commentary. It includes reflections on Texas governors, local events, weddings, visitors, and humorous anecdotes about fish stories and rattlesnakes, all voiced in a classic small-town newspaper tone.
Rain signs and odd notes from a 1930s column
Clippings include weather lore about June rain signs and a crow omen west of the Colorado River, a quip about aspirin’s ancient use, a jab at New York City mayoral funding, a note on a San Saba county student’s election as Howard Payne College Yellow Jacket editor for 1933, and a tongue in cheek line about gasoline from cotton seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado River
San Saba County
Gerald Smith
Richland Springs
Gerald
Howard Payne College
Yellow Jacket
Chappel Community Notes Visit and Greetings
Mrs J M Godwin of Lometa visited her daughters Mmnes and Keeney over the week. C R Smelser of San Saba visited here with Woodson Keeney. Mr and Mrs Charley Dismuke of San Saba visited J R Smelser. Burrel Parks were in San Saba Tuesday. K D Keeney greeted voters at Rough Creek Tuesday. Mr and Mrs M A Millican visited A Millican of San Saba Sunday. Mrs J C Brazil and daughters Armer and Patsy of Carrizo Springs visited this week. J W Dickison of Rough Creek was in Chappel Saturday. Mansfield Millican and Baxter Lively involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Godwin
Lometa
Mmnes
Nr. J. Keeney
J. J. Millican
C. R. Smelser
San Saba
Woodson Keeney
Charley Dismuke
J. R. Smelser
Burrel Parks
K. D. Keeney
Rough Creek
M. A. Millican
A. Millican
J. C. Brazil
Armer
Patsy
Carrizo’ Springs
J. W. Dickison
Chappel
Mansfield Millican
Baxter Lively
Seventh grade graduating exercises at San Saba
Alton Lively attended the seventh grade graduating exercises at San Saba Friday night. Mrs. E. A. Martin visited in Richland Springs last week. Stes. A. C. Rayzor of Dallas is here this week to visit her parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Thomson. R. J. Edwards arrived from San Antonio Tuesday to visit his children in and near San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Lively
San Saba
E. A. Martin
Richland Springs
R. J. Edwards
San Antonio
Recondition Your Motor At Ragsdale’s Garage
Our prices are reasonable. Humming Bird will please the most fastidious. Norette Shoppe. Misses Margaret and Nell Sloan, students in the University of Texas, are home for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norette
Ragsdale
Margaret and
Nell Sloan
University of Texas
Roof Work Offered by J O Shannon in San Saba Texas
San Saba residents hear a roof contractor offer repair painting and new roofs with references and guarantee. J O Shannon will visit to discuss work. Also notes Mrs Monroe Carroll and baby of Baylor University visiting J W Carrier family. Misses Anna Belle Howard and Lillian Wayland return home for summer vacation.
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Janey M. Johnson
Tulane University
New Orleans
Tulane
J. O. Shannon
San Saba
Texas
Pyof
Monroe Carroll and
Baby
Baylor University
J. W. Carrier
Anna Belle Howard
Lillian Wayland
I. A
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Bob Ellis
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Boston
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R. E. Gray
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Pecos River
Farley
Miller Lake
Taylor Lodge
Ross Sterling
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Union
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Ma Ferguson
M. H. Wolfe
Tom Hunter
Tammany
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Nets
E. Marshall
First Methodist Church
Brad
Georgetown
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Sloan Baker
Jim T. Baker
Mamie Baker
E. T. Evans
Fort Worth
Jno.t. Baker
Joe Ray
Billie Joe
Hamilton
John H. Moore
W. S. Sanderson
Sco
B. C
Clarkesville
New York
Jimmie Walker
Jimmie
West
Texas Public Utility
Power and Light
Texas Power and Light
Texas Electric Service
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Petroleum
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the Bank
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M. Revellora
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