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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
2
Local readers 8c per line per issue for classified ads 11 2c per word per issue and display rates 25c flat. Any erroneous reflection upon character of any person or firm appearing in these columns will be corrected promptly upon notification to the management.
Prof. Sam L. Wolf and Miss LaRue Shillinburg of Dublin drowned in the San Saba river near R. E. Senterfitt's residence Tuesday afternoon while families of eight gathered to fish trot lines. The other girl was rescued. Mr. Fisher aided. Bodies recovered after two hours. Wolf, Dublin school superintendent for 12 years, was well known. Mrs. Shillingburg and Mr. Fisher were a Postoffice employee and a rural mail catcher respectively.
Ed Simmons druggist showcased a giant squash at his store this week. The two foot circ and four pound specimen was grown by Mr and Mrs Simmons in a dry land garden, aided by recent rains. They plan to share with neighbors and keep enough for several meals.
We commend the completion of this undertaking by San Saba citizens who worked for the city's welfare. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lane, operators of the new Hotel San Saba, abundant success in their charming hostelry and offer continued service. We carry bargains in all varieties and maintain a complete line.
A collage of notices includes CITY AUTO LAUNDRY steam cleaning cars, grain price pitches from B T Rich and Peter B Kynes adventure film Foreign Devils at the Majestic, plus jurors in federal court in Austin and a San Saba auction day invite with Bucke cue.
Local Firestone dealer M R Weatherby urges careful tire selection like eye care. He says trucks need tailored analysis of cushion traction and mileage, weighing loads with portable scales to match each truck’s work. Day Carter accompanied his wife to a Temple sanitarium for an operation Tuesday, pictured with the caption Foreign Devils Majestic.
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