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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
5
The Fair, owned by H. W. Zweig of San Antonio, leases the McConnell building at the Garner-Alvis corner and prepares to open a new Bair store in San Saba with E. Olian in charge. The former Gregg & Thax ton stock has been sold off and shipped elsewhere. the new location promises fresh merchandise and a true new store experience.
Miss Olzie Millican visits Mrs Cox in Dallas while Miss Nola Gaddy visits Mrs Keeney in Chappel. Bill Harrell returns from college. John Lee Walker buys cattle. A second Million Dollar rain floods Cherokee Creek. Miles Harris loses sheep. A birthday party for Ben Howell and a large singing convention drew about five hundred from across the state. The next convention will be at Bend school house.
A Pridgeon family reunion on Cherokee creek honored visitors from Seattle Washington. Attendees included Vera Smith Gertrude Turner Lois Greenwelge J M Pridgeon Joe Pridgeon E A Lewis family and others from San Saba Richland Springs and Kerrville. Rain forced visitors to stay overnight and a larger Modern Woodmen meeting is planned in Brownwood June 25 with a class from O W Mayo of Waco expected. J D Estep and wife plus Frank Meador plan an overland trip to Oklahoma City Mangum and possibly California and Yellowstone. Rev R K McCallan and family along with Elsa Behrens Birdie Sampson Oma Williams attend a Young People's meeting in Kerrville.
The Old Settlers Association appoints committees to begin work. Finance chaired by R. W. Burleson with members Pete Sloan J. J. Burleson R. L. Estep A. B. Wilson W. G. Kolb and Dave Chadwick. Barbecue and Meats chaired by W W Walker with 23 volunteers listed. Arrangements chaired by J. T. Taylor with ten members. Entertainment chaired by W. V. Dean with four members. Memorials chaired by Mrs. Leigh Burleson with five members. Hugh Miller is president and E. B. House is secretary. Old Settlers Association.
Spectacular Friday match ends with Bankers in sole possession of the lead as Fire Boys struggle to gain ground. Middleton steadies Bankers while Ab Walters Jr. endures a Thursday storm scare. Legion sets fundraiser at the alley on June 19 with the Taylor team visiting for a top bout.
The third annual gathering begins June 19 at the Nix school house and continues over two Lord's Days. Silas Howell of Cherokee will conduct three services on Sundays with dinner on the ground. All are invited.
Officials of the American Game Association urge anglers to wet hands before handling fish to protect a slime film and prevent fungal infections. Wet handling reduces injury, aiding future fishing and eating. Brock Ashby and J W Shook journeyed to Devils River for a fishing trip. Mrs Ashby and Mrs Moser with Irene visited relatives in Eldorado and San Saba.
San Saba County Fair Association plans a four day encampment with free grounds no fair catalog or premiums, Diamond Jubilee marking the county birth, Old Settlers Reunion, a race meet with purses, a rodeo, carnival and concerts, volunteer labor, and community booster announcements for broad participation.
The News editor regains balance after attending the Texas Press Association in San Angelo last week and hints at forthcoming revelations next week. Floyd Massey and family travel from Duncon Oklahoma with Mrs. Wilfred Massey and children to visit there this week.
Waco Texas May 27 Among 280 Baylor graduates Richard L. Johnson son of Mr and Mrs J E Johnson of San Saba received a bachelor of laws after five years at Baylor He was junior councilor on Brooks Hall Student Council 1929-30 spokesman for the Mid-Law Class at the 1930 banquet and a member of the Senate Law Society He plans to practice law in San Saba after graduation.
The Norette Shoppe in San Saba founded in 1916 by Miss Nora Walker later Mrs Nora Walker Campbell. It served as a ladies trading center with a Beauty Parlor added years ago. The shop keeps pace with fashion centers and patrons’ desires offering beauty culture millinery and ladies wear.
Local residents recount visits from families in Pear Valley Holt Richland Springs and Lohn. A Shiloh Women's Club meeting at Old Shiloh Community House is planned with the County Demonstrator present. Croquet and a social dance entertained many, with garden crops and fruit noting a good rain.
Mrs. Boon Christy of the town northward traveled to San Diego to attend the funeral of her son, Frank H. Arledge, 33, a World War veteran of the 47th Coast Artillery, who died June 4 in a Naval hospital after being shell shocked and memory loss kept him from locating his mother for over a decade. She learned of his illness last December, then went to be with him for several weeks. A May 4 message said he had little time left, and she, joined by her daughter Mrs. Joe Blackburn, arrived before his death. He asked to be buried in Mount Hope cemetery in San Diego, and his mother planted a rose on his grave before returning home.
Myr and Mrs Henry Haynes visited from Placid with the Baxters. Mrs Herschell Wild of Dallas visits her relatives. Glynn Hughes from Pioneer camps here. Otis Lee, Emil Lee and Grady Bond from Gatesville guests. Roy Cate shopped to Lampasas. Billie Kirby from Goldthwaite visiting Ima Moore. Nolin Haney arrived from Houston for vacation. Gilbreath family guests of Cole man area. Dorman Lively and Handa Lou from Lampasas visited. Harrell Osborne and Leby daughter Rachael from Del Rio visiting. Singing convention at Cherokee Creek Camp Grounds. Bend baseball beat Harkeyville 9-2 and beat Lometa 3-2. Lucious Warner shared Lake Victor with family. Roy Cate party attended Club Rally at Fair Park. Norva G won clothing contest. Widespread singings at W H H Gage home. Drew Rainbelt family and Taylor family visited Fort Worth Dallas. J M Baker returned from Galveston. Carol Loucks entered Tyler commercial college.
A fierce hailstorm swept across town Thursday night shattering roofs and damaging crops. Stones described as large as a goose egg to a man's fist and with jagged icicles littered yards from West End to Murray Addition. At Loucks Dairy and surrounding properties the damage ran into thousands. pecan trees and crops suffered, while some residents sought shelter in storm houses. The News could not reach a reliable total.
Grace Rogers and Jeff Byrd unite in marriage in a February ceremony announced by their families. The couple, both local natives, received congratulations as Grace, a town high school graduate with recent studies, and Jeff, a J. W. Carroll grocer employee, begin their new life together.
Sunday School 9 45 Morning Worship 11 with sermon The Comforter Evening Worship 815 illustrated story of creation Junior Church 11 Epworth League 730 Missionary Society Monday 4 Personal Workers Conference and Prayer Meeting Wednesday 815 Choir Rehearsal Thursday You will find a royal welcome at any of these services Pastor F H Hamner Guest list includes Mr and Mrs J D Seiders and Mrs R A Schultz of Taylor in San Saba this week Clarence Summera attended district agents meeting for Sinclair gas and oil at Brownwood Saturday.
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