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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
2
Church notices with admission charges will be billed at regular rates. Obituaries cards of thanks and resolutions of respect are charged by the line or word, with prompt corrections for any erroneous reflections upon notification. Advertising rates list local readers at per line and per word, with Display rates on request.
A collage of opinions and local notes. Tom Sims jokes about marriage for money while reflecting on heredity and readers versus readers. A LA Bible marathon draws comment. Miss Tennie Severtson, a respected English teacher, departs amid praise. Local farming talk ends with a light note on roasting ears and a grim image of corn succor.
The column discusses whether San Saba should fund a town band, arguing a lively band reflects a thriving town and boosts business. It cites Texas towns with bands as proof, and notes editor A W Woodruff’s vacation and local staff dynamics amid editorial praise and light critique.
A writer describes a flawed worship period in a Sunday school setting with poor planning, random prayers, and late arrivals, contrasting it with a First Presbyterian Church service featuring Dr. Anderson and a large Baptist sermon by Dr. Truett. The piece notes a Daily Vacation Bible School planned for June to July, clinic statistics, and comments on B Y P U organization and attendance.
A vintage ad lists 100 shines for 10c and various polishes and pastes. Items include Box Shinola, Two in One Polish, Jet Oil Polish and Paste, Cyanshine, and a Shining Kit priced up to 40c. Includes multiple small price points and a keep-your-shoes-neat message.
A Hudson a prominent McGirk Texas citizen for 38 years died in Clifton Thursday morning June 4 at 8 oclock He moved to Clifton three years ago and his funeral will be in McGirk at 2 30 with Masonic rites He leaves a wife four sons and four daughters with many relatives and friends in Hamilton McGirk Perryton Ohio and surrounding areas He was a Baptist and Mason of high order and noted for fine character and heritage to his children The Hamilton Record notes his brother J B W Hudson ex sheriff and San Saba businessman attended the funeral
Mrs H Taylor entertained a refined group last Thursday morning in honor of Mrs W E White of Rockdale and Effie Fentress of Brownwood. The sun porch featured vases of roses Zenias and larkspurs while three tables for forty two hosted a two hour games session followed by a luncheon of creamed chicken mushrooms peas hot rolls banana pies and iced tea with Mrs Mays and J E Hayden assisting. Attendees included Effie Fentress White Baker Kuykendall Seiders Mitch Johnson Kimbrough Hopkins Jones EB Kelley R W Burleson and W A Smith.
Bend residents report week of visits with relatives and friends in Lometa Austin Kerrville and Colony. Miss Willie Mae Sutton taken to Temple for appendicitis operation with R L Sutton and family accompanying. Local gatherings include John Alexander G Kolb families visiting Will Kolb in Colony and J T White grandparents hosting Billie Louise and Max Morris. Community members plan weekend trips to Kerrville and San Saba while noting home improvements and ball games. Named locals include Jessé Bland Lizzie Baker John Baker Gordon Phillips Ruby Alexander W J Morris Roy Bagley Earl O Nea Fannie Pope and J W Parks.
Narune visited Kenneth Cham bligs last week while Misses Gordon Phillips and Mary Sherman of Austin were visiting Mr and Mrs Jess Bland. The Masons met Saturday night and elected officers. January Tyler W J Millican chaplains. Tom Scott led a ball game to Goldthwaite with a tied score of nine. Boosters attended with Pearl and Allie Smith and Zaye Vaughn. Miss Zaye Vaughn of Lampasas visited Allie Smith. church at Sweatout Sunday.
Mrs. Terry Crain of Poth, Texas visits San Saba. Terry Crain runs the R. S. Crain gin properties at Poth, having moved there several months ago.
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