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San Saba News

Location

San Saba, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

2

Methodist Church Sunday School and Special Services

Sunday School opening exercises at 9 45 am. A message urges building the soul on rock foundations through regular church school attendance. No preaching services at the Methodist church next Sunday as the pastor serves on Kerrville Assembly faculty. Methodists are asked to attend special services at the Presbyterian church.

Methodist Church Methodist Kerrville Assembly Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

William B. Holmes Jr. pastor outlines church school at 9 45 a m with Walton Dickason as superintendent. Morning worship features a sermon by Rev Samuel L Fockel D D with choir and Mrs J H Baker Jr pianist. Evening worship at 8 p m, sermon by Rev Samuel L Joekel D D. Betty Harlan presides over young people meeting at 7 p m with adult advisers H B Clark and Lewis Guynn coordinating. All are invited.

Walton Dickason Samuel L Fockel J. H. Baker Jr Betty Harlan H. B. Clark Lewis Guynn Samuel L. Joekel

New Hope Presbyterian Invites to Services

New Hope Presbyterian announces services led by Pastor William B. Holmes Jr with church activities for the young people led by John Jones superintendent and Mary Catherine Sloan president. Amy Sloan serves as adult adviser. Everyone is cordially invited to worship and church events at 10 a.m. and their evening program.

NEW Hope Presbyterian William B. Holmes, Jr Chureh John Jones Mary Catherine Sloan Amy Sloan

First Baptist Church Sunday schedule and activities

Hours of worship include Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. B T U at 6 30 p.m. preaching again at 7 20 p.m. W M and on Mondays at 3 p.m. Choir practice Wednesday at 7 15 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p.m.

Parish Services Schedule and Oil Reserve Fact

San Saba Catholic Church lists morning Mass on the first Sunday at 11 30 am led by Rev Father Martin Brady while St Luke's Episcopal Church has services on the second Sunday at 3 30 am led by Rev W H Myers. The report notes for every 100 barrels of oil produced in Texas in the past five years, 193 barrels of new oil reserves were found by oilmen.

San Saba Catholic Father Martin (Brady Luke's Episcopal Church W. H. Myers Texas Texas Oilman

Mrs N D Mc Combs Hurt In Wreck

Mrs N D Mc Combs broke a shoulder when their car overturned at Dunner crossing last Sunday night. She is recovering rapidly. The item lists local visitors and residents from Richland Springs Fort Worth Llano and Dallas with several names and brief notes on health and activities.

Joan Pebbly Point N. D. McCombs Dunner Crossing

Personal News Notes From Fort Worth Dallas and Corpus Christi

Mrs Grace Lanham and sister visited Fort Worth and Dallas last week. Miss Gloria Gosch joined Miss Fay Delle Manley for a San Angelo visit Wednesday to Sunday. Miss Louise Harris expected home from Austin for the weekend. Mr and Mrs T P Golding and Paul spent the weekend in Dublin with Mr Goldings parents. Mrs Martin mother of Mrs H B Bennett left for Corpus Christi to visit other children.

Alfred Harding Mary Bob Leonard Harding Llano Hattie Richards Roy Chapman Doc Chapman Robert Richland Springs Henry Willingham Fort Worth Cris Haines Robert Bryan Richland Will Haines Hal Dufner Arthur Behrens Cleve Owens Sandra Sue Dallas Merle Draper Russell Grimes Mildred Temple Reno Hendricks Algevita Grace Lanham Gloria Gosch Fay Delle Manley San Angelo Louise Harris Austin T. P. Golding Paul Dublin Mr. Galding Martin H. B. Bennett Corpus Christi

Willingham Loses 25 Acres of Oats in Flood

After a heavy rain Friday afternoon Richland Creek overflowed its banks near the community. J C Willingham lost about 25 acres of oats and C W Knight’s dam broke with goat losses and crop damage nearby. Clyde Knight underwent an appendicitis operation at Brady hospital and is recovering. Several locals and visitors share news of families moving, visits, and repairs as flood damage and social updates fill the period.

Hall Richland Creek J. C. Willingham C. W. Knight van Jeffry Mr. Wood

Spencer Tracy Stars In Edison The Man At Palace Theatre

Spencer Tracy portrays Thomas A Edison in Edison The Man at the Palace Theatre. The piece follows Edison's early life from age 22 through his invention of the phonograph and the electric light, with Tracy praised for his likeness and dramatic portrayal across a biographical arc.

Spencer Tracy Edison, the Man Palace Theatre Edison Father Flanagain

Fairview community notes and visits from Sunday

Mrs Will Jones and son Lesley with wife and children visited Mrs W A Jones at Bee House. J R Murray family niece visited. Bill Edwards and Shiloh Creek sold plums through the community. Edward Brown and Jim Edgin toured Neal. Two inches of rain improved corn and forage. Claude Golden traveled to Hobbs New Mexico. son James and wife joined him briefly. Bob Watkins and wife from Ballinger visited Ike Watkins. A large rain hit Sunday evening and a singing gathering drew attendees with Steve Taylor named as song leader.

Will Jones Lesley Logan Hubert Bee House W. A. Jones J. R. Murray Bill Edwards Shiloh Edward Brown Neal Jim Edgin Claude Golden Hobbs N. M James Bob Watkins Ballinger Ike Watins Fairview Steve Taylor

Gasoline Use by Texans Rises 6 12 Percent in 1939

Texas motorists consumed more gasoline last year than in 1938, climbing by six and a half percent overall. The measure reflects broader energy usage trends and points to higher travel activity across the state.

Texas

Patricia and Suzanne Lead Curious Kids Together

Patricia Josephine Mary and Suzanne grow up amid plans for more fun and adventures as they figure out togetherness and friendship in a playful family scene.

Patricia Josephine Mary Suzanne

Bedside visit for ill daughter and sister in Linton

Mr. Joe Hamrick and his daughter Mrs. J Mitch Johnson were called to the bedside of their daughter and sister Mrs. Alvin Baird of Linton who was critically ill Saturday. Mrs. Johnson returned home Tuesday reporting her sister's condition improved while Mr. Hamrick remained at the bedside.

Joe Hamrick J.’ Mitch Johnson Alvin Baird Linton Johnson Mr. Hamrick

Mrs Bryant Opens Nursery in San Saba

Mrs W E Salty Bryant opens a Day and Evening Nursery for children in San Saba, announced in this issue of the News. The note emphasizes her new venture and location within the local publication.

Mrs. Bryant W. E Salty) Bryant San Saba Ithe News

Journal student John Bogard works at San Saba News

John Bogard son of Mrs F M Bogard of China Creek just finished his junior year in journalism at the University of Texas and is doing part time laboratory work at the San Saba News office. The Leftbetters changed their San Saba News address from Bend to 2620 N Pine Street Abilene and both are attending a college this summer.

Thomas Alan Sloan III Thomas A. Sloan Sloan Ranch Thomas Pues Pardner Judd Mortimer Lewis Judd Mortimer Lewis Houston Texas Press Asén Mineral Wells Texas Houston Post Lewis The Sulah May Leane Fae Slawison Ebin Slawson la Grange L. Brashears John Bogard F. M. Bogard China Creek University of Texas San Saba W. A. Leftbetters Bend Pine Street Abilené

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