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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
2
The Chambrays and other fabrics are described as fresh summer outfits for children. Mothers are urged to buy ready to wear garments or use McCall Patterns to sew them at home, highlighting a store offering wee suits and summer wear for kids.
A garbled cluster of listings includes a note to news office about buying a secondhand buggy and paying by check, plus ads for fire insurance, blue bug killer for poultry, and Prickly Ash Bitters digestive tonic sold by Corner Drug Store. Mentions R L Seiders agent, McInnis Cummins, and Mrs G S Gray, with vague pricing and promotional guarantees.
Jim Daniels hosts a large Juneteenth gathering at his Texas mansion with 75 guests, family and friends, including Uncle Dick Halden and Mrs. Halden. Attendees enjoy cream and cake, music, games, and socializing on a spacious 400 acre property with acetylene lighting. The narrator notes happiness and hopes for similar events next year.
A community notice highlights Jim Daniels and his wife as top entertainers who left lasting warmth in guests. The item also mentions S. Laird and family returning from Richland Springs, the birth of a son to Albert W. Whitley and wife, and Libbie Bross visiting county surveyor J. Bross. Prickly Ash Bitters promoted as a tonic with price and store details.
Ham Ray left Tuesday for Missouri to join a sister and make his home there after years with his uncle R L Ray in Rough Creek settlement. The Showalter tent theatre’s Gerrard Players enter their second week with a strong repertoire and high quality vaudeville and music, unlike cheap attractions.
The county announces a July 17 1920 election at Cherokee Public School House District No 22 to decide authorizing 16000 in bonds 800 each for 20 years at 5 percent to fund a public school building and to authorize annual property taxes for interest and a sinking fund. Qualified property taxpaying voters resident in the district may vote.
Sunday school 9 45 a m with a call to invite new pupils. Sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m observe Communion in the morning. Junior League 430 p m Senior League 7 p m. Prayer service Wednesday evening 8 p m. Missionary Society Monday 430 p m. Plan for Sunday school picnic discussed. J F Lawlis is pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by W. N. Ellis. Due to a meeting at Double Ford, members are urged to attend services there. Carriers with space should help others, bring dinner, and join in Christian fellowship and worship. Dr Hall will deliver messages. pastor B. D. Greer signs off.
A bunch of keys on a leather string were lost along the six mile loop. The finder who returns them to the News office will receive a reward.
Fred Townsend Jr celebrated his third birthday with a house party inviting many little friends. The group enjoyed cake as Maxine Doran won the button and Roy Thornbloom took the thimble. A large gift collection accompanied the cheerful gathering with several attendees named.
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