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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
5
London dispatch reports a decisive western front day with Canadian troops securing Lacoutelle near Lena and the Lens region under strong British reinforcements. The Lens position is believed near collapse within days as Crown Prince vows a stubborn stand and the city’s abandonment becomes inevitable.
Barnett Springs Dairy announces milk price cuts due to high feed costs, effective after July 15 for daily deliveries. Prices listed: pint 6 1 2 cents, quart 12 1 2 cents, half pint 26 cents, pint 25 cents for cream, with larger quantities at lower rates. Customers must use tickets. no tickets sold beyond July 16. Dairy expects return to old prices when feed costs allow.
Rural Letter Carriers annual picnic at the Fair Grounds San Saba on Wednesday July 4 with the official song America and addresses by T T Nichols welcome by W A Smith and remarks by Joe H Frizzell. Resolutions, officer elections, next meeting place and delegates to state gathering at College Station July 27-28. All carriers urged to arrive early.
The County Poultry Association held its first regular meeting with President FR Edwards presiding. Members came from 10 to 12 miles away and discussions covered routine and member issues. The next meeting is set for July 21 at 8 PM in the county courtroom San Saba.
All members of the local Red Cross are called to meet at the courthouse next Monday night July 2 at 8 30 for perfecting the permanent local organization. Over 20 members already enrolled and more encouraged to join. after formation we link with the Red Cross Society of America. Urges attendance from those not yet enrolled to sign on. R W Burleson chairman Mrs J A Collins secretary
Buick prices rise July 1 prompting buyers to order now to avoid higher costs and secure 12 months of free service. The notice also highlights Corporal Harry Boldmin recruiting in San Saba for ages 18 to 40, promoting volunteer service with monthly pay from 80 to 106 dollars and no conscription deadline.
Prof J C Sirmons has been elected president of Cherokee Junior College to succeed Prof C L McDonald who resigned. Sirmons formerly led the college in 1912 1913 and has since taught at Tech High School Atlanta Ga The school closes a successful year and prepares for another teaching staff changes Mrs Effie Page and daughter Ruth plan a summer in Kimble County. A San Francisco report says Bill Burns married Laura Carroll June 1 in San Francisco cementing a high profile baseball pitcher’s west ranch investments and continued pitching duties.
The S K Bull family lost their home and all belongings in a fire on Wednesday night, with only the sewing machine saved. Mrs Bull and three children were alone at the ranch on the Colorado River north of town as the blaze began around ten o clock, lacking nearby neighbors to help before daylight discovered the flames.
Dr. Harry Harber was appointed Wednesday as a lieutenant in the field hospital corps of the U S Army. A recent graduate of the medical branch at Texas University Galveston he earns a wartime service position amid home congratulations.
Will Woods was arrested by Sheriff Neal after a Monday night shooting near the river crossing 18 miles above town. Barton was mortally wounded from three shotgun blasts and died Tuesday morning. Woods waives examining trial and awaits grand jury action in November. Both men are longtime county residents.
A second contingent of American troops arrived in France and disembarked to cheers as Major General William L. Sibert assumes command at a nearby camp. The dispatch lauds record troop transport speed and the safe passage through submarine zones, noting preparations toward the front and anticipating further action.
A protracted meeting at Cumberland Presbyterian Church aids spiritual uplift. Rev. T.J. Tanner, fresh from Union Bible Institute New York, is assisted by Bro. Geo. D. Ralph formerly with Moody Institute Chicago. They form a strong preaching and singing team as the meeting continues indefinitely.
Rev T J Tanner and singer Ralph announce a special meeting for men and boys in the district court room Sunday afternoon at 8 oclock. It is hoped to be a great service for the town men and a good crowd is eagerly awaited.
Christian Church on Wallace street draws good crowds as Rev. Hardy Baugh delivers sound sermons each morning and night. The choir sings well and preaching is strong. services continue indefinitely and invite all to attend. T. Y. Elton departs this week on a long Ford tour to New Mexico Colorado Yellowstone Grand Canyon Salt Lake City and western Canada with Alaska possible. Mrs. Elton joins in Washington by rail.
The Senate Agricultural Subcommittee rewrote the administration food control bill to grant the president power to decide if the nation will be bone dry and to place iron steel and other products under government control. Support grows as opponents shift, with a final vote expected soon. The draft also allows federal seizure of spirits in bond for wartime use and outlines broader government control of fuels iron and farm goods.
R J Mauldin and wife with two registered Angora goats pass through town returning from Menard. He plans to exhibit at the big fair and reunion. Others tour east counties in the Daniels car. Mrs Halden visits W L McNatt at the Algeria homestead. Families plan moves to Minneapolis and a northwest summer trip. Sheriff Neal buys the Dr F W Sorrell residence near the acheo building.
Nearly all onion growers gathered in the county courthouse to form a county-wide group to pool onions and hire a salesman to secure higher market prices. Officers were elected J M Gunter president J G Gage vice president and J C Brazil secretary. A committee of J G Gare J D Parker and Worth Doran was named to arrange a salesman and report back. Meeting adjourned to July 7 at 2 pm in the county courthouse. All growers urged to attend.
County agricultural agent R P Elrod explains a new spray remedy for tomato bloom loss and fruit drop caused by a tiny insect unseen without magnification. Dissolve one pound of soap in twenty gallons of water, add one teaspoonful of Black Leaf 40 per gallon, spray thoroughly, reapply in ten days, and use a weaker second spray. Also notes visitors Mrs L A Townsend and Mrs Emma McKay visiting Fred Townsend’s family from Brownwood.
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