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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
2
The piece argues retrenchment in advertising harms sales and profits. It urges focused promotion, not wild cuts, highlighting newspaper ads as cost effective. Newspapers reach more homes at lower cost and persist, keeping the store's message in front of customers until they are ready to buy.
Algerita June 11 Vacation Bible School opened with 49 people including pupils and workers. Commencement is set for Friday at 8 0 p m with public invited. Algerita H D Club met June 6 with ten members. food demonstrations on frosty desserts by Mrs. W B Brown and Mrs. Clyde Hayes. Refreshments served by club ladies. WMS met June 5 for Royal Service program on The Fountain of Youth. all members participated. Baby Naomi Ruth Fitzgerald born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fitzgerald of Santa Anna weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Charles Tillinghast of Houston visiting grandparents Clyde Hayes. Weekend guest Lonnie Hendersons of Austin. Deborah Sup Fitzgerald visiting grandparents C O Fitzgerald. both attend Vacation Bible School.
Mr and Mrs R R Stone of San Angelo spent the weekend with her sister and family. Mr and Mrs Mason Ellis Mr and Mrs Norman Long and children of Portland Ore were dinner guests of Mrs Esther Jones on Sunday evening.
The News recalls 1886 scenes in Galveston and local San Saba events. Mrs Leigh Burleson and her son Russell enjoy Galveston amusements while Tom Ward plans a city stay, and residents attend a grand drill. A Pecan Grove ice cream supper ends with a prankster stealing a freezer. Local students return from Austin and study. others head there for university summer programs.
Mr and Mrs Rogene Worley of Brownwood and his parents Mr and Mrs W G Worley of Portales New Mexico visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bob Barker and Miss Nila Ruth Barker Mrs Rogene Worley s parents and sister.
Locker notes report the burial of Fletcher Jamar, a former Locker resident, in Fort Worth last week. The community also records weekend visits by Mr and Mrs Wesley Cochran of Ovale to Mrs Jessie Cummings and Tom, plus multiple social visits among local families and a PCA meeting attended by Merle Taylors, T M Sofges, and others.
Marriage licenses issued include Clement Arthur Rochat and Hope Clione Burleson and Haymond Ward Patton with La wanda Joy Gorman. New car registrations list J A Paulin Chevrolet coupe, Arnold C Behrens Ford 2 door, Pat Kennedy Chevrolet 4 door, and various other vehicles from Golding Motors Owen Parks Chevrolet. Warranty deeds record transfers to Nellie J McKinnerney and Howell Refining Co. Algerita reports Vacation Bible School attendance at 47 with ongoing community updates and social notes from local families and visitors.
Harold Dennis of McLaughlin S D formerly of San Saba took his two year old stallion Kee McCue Fe to the South Dakota Quarter Horse Association show in Aberdeen S D June 2. The horse won first in halter earning the blue ribbon. Horses from ten states were shown including Texas and J W Oglesby of Jonesboro Texas whose three year old Horse Motor Scooter won champion working horse of the two day show.
Ham radio operators in the district are invited to the Hotel Coffee Shop in Llano on Thursday June 20 at 8 pm. The program will explain how operators can assist the Air Defense Command Ground Observer Corps. Licensed locals include Franklin Brown of Cherokee and the Rev Bruce Oliver of San Saba.
Irene Gibson complains about a missing garbage pail on 8th Street and a torn porch light while praising Texas Legislature actions affecting teenagers with fines for speeding DWI or driving without a license after August 22 and parent liability for minor damage. The letter mentions Youth Services, curfews, and a note about Mr and Mrs Van Sadler visiting Temple.
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