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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
2
Local notes highlight weather, floods, and cotton harvests while the San Saba soft ball league entertains townsfolk at night. The piece laments war methods, promotes wholesome living, and quotes Bernarr Macfadden on not taking life too seriously.
The advertisement lists stock salt at 55 cents per hundred pounds and new style sealers or cookers at 10.50 dollars, with old style sealers priced at 8 dollars and 50 cents.
Roosevelt gave final approval to a 20 million dollar work relief fund allotment for a dam near Bluffton Texas. Two thirds funds go to the Public Works Administration as a loan and grant to the bureau of reclamation, with the rest likely a grant for flood control.
Mrs. W F Sullivan, official observer for the U S Weather Bureau, reports San Saba County has had one of its wettest years. From June 14 to 15 seven inches fell, bringing June total to 9.65 inches and yearly total to 26.59 inches, near the county’s annual average, while last year totaled 18.61 inches.
Mr and Mrs F A Townsend spent the first of the week in Brownwood with relatives.
The Algerita School Board invites sealed bids for a three room school building with plans available at the County Superintendent's office in San Saba Texas. Bids will be opened at 4 p m on July 10 1935 and the board may reject any or all bids.
Miss Evelyn Wayland daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Wayland is attending the North Texas Agricultural College and has been named on the honor roll with a total of 29 grade points.
E. A. Archer, local contractor, was stung in the ear by a bee while working on J. W. Shook’s new West End residence. The wound became infected and he was taken to a Brady hospital the first of this week. Good quality Lindleum Bugs $5.50 Estep Hardware. New Hope Presbyterian Church invites all to Sunday night service June 30 led by R. K. McCall, minister.
Dr Berry advises requesting Tillyer Lens for clear comfortable vision. Miss Martha Roe Moore and Sare Jean Turner visit Liang to see relatives, joined home by Martha Louise Bell of Corpus Christi visiting grandmother. Mrs W O Moore and Mr Mrs Campbell with Catherine Ann depart for Fort Worth. Gladys Hillman returns from Austin visit with Aunt Rem A Thameon.
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