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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
3
A fine rain fell starting Saturday at two PM and continued Sunday morning in a heavy ten hour downpour. The prolonged rain brought relief and gratitude to residents. Mr. K. K. Brewers son and family of Bradshaw were visiting last week.
Veterans of Camp W. P. Rogers are summoned to meet at the San Saba courthouse on the last Saturday in June, the 25th, for an important business. Comrade Oliver and Adjutant McConnell sign.
Through the columns of the press I express sincere thanks to the good people who were kind and attentive to my wife through her sickness and in death. Loving hands and tender hearts could do no more. I cannot see you all personally and ask you to take this as a personal expression. Special thanks to Miss the King for patient kindness during lone hours. May God bless you all. R. O. Harr
Willis Watson announces fresh calf brains plus a complete line of packing house meat products at McConnell's on Tuesdays each week. Mrs. H Gone of Llano visits Mrs. J E Wayden this week.
Cedar and live oak wood offered for sale from $1 to $5 with order options. Martin phone is listed. Also wool accumulation ad from J W McConnell & Sons inviting offers to sellers. Prickly Ash Bitters promoted as a digestive tonic at $1.25 per bottle by Corner Drug Store special agents.
The News announces an all day working of Wallace Creek cemetery on Friday June 24 inviting everyone to come with tools and dinner. Otto Bode and wife, visiting from the Pontotoc ranch, brought news of immense trains in the area.
The Epworth League program lists topics and speakers for a Sunday session led by Cyril Deese. Scripture Luke 5 outlines, with prayers by Mrs. C H Keyser and Mrs. E Noble and talks by Francis Petty KD R Keyser, Aliene Hinyard and John Lee Walker. Betsie Walters performs a solo and several songs are sung. Benediction closes the service.
Long and Lacy announce their forthcoming Dallas wedding at Saint John’s Methodist Church. Eugene Vincent Long, a San Saba native and Navy veteran, now joins North American Savings and Loan after time with Good Year, to become assistant district manager in San Antonio. Leilia Lacy, ex-SMU art teacher, belongs to a prominent Dallas family.
In June 1924 the Methodist church announced revival services starting June 26 led by James F Pennybacker with Dr. W Stapleton of Macon as gospel singer. The notices urged community support, participation from local Methodists and orchestra players, and cooperation with Presbyterian efforts at Travis Park. Nearby El Paso visitors Mrs S S Chamberlain and family were noted.
John W Edwards and Norma Lynne Roussel of Brownwood married Wednesday at 6 30 pm in San Saba at the bride’s parents home. Rev B D D Greer officiated. The groom, a San Saba native, attended Daniel Baker and A&M College Bryan. They will reside in San Saba with family and friends praising both.
R. L. Crain and family along with Mrs. Scott Thompson completed a return journey Tuesday from a motor trip to South Texas. They traveled through Williamson and Bell counties reporting good rains and excellent crop conditions along the route.
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