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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
7
A jumble of wry observations and micro-essays blends poetry with social comment. The piece playfully muses on marriage, economy, trains, cameras, gear, and culture, mixing quips about poets, photographers, and modern life with light sarcasm and regional humor.
Last Thursday afternoon the Merry Matrons Forty Two Club held a regu lar meeting at Mrs. W. A. Smithy’s home with forty two members and guests present including Mines H. H. Taylor W. H. Kimbrough John Sedders RB. W. Burleson Rivers Morris J. Mitch Johnson W. C. Edwards G. A. Wilson EB Fagg Eva Murray Effie Fentress of Brownwood and Miss Pisie Warren. A salad course was served.
San Saba notes include LaBounty Bros. promos and poultry prices from Mayhew Produce Co. Local visits feature B Kyzar family from Brady, Mrs. Barker of Fort Stockton, the Williamson family from Gatesville, and many relatives staying with Sheriff Urquhart and Rev. Thomson. Also remarks on culture, humor essays, and regional reflections from area residents.
The San Saba News notes social visits and travel from Bend including W F Lewis W M Jester S N Vaughn trip to Austin county and return. Local families visit relatives attend church and a ball game while weather brings a needed shower.
J. W. Shook, Leonard Skaggs and Brock Ashby traveled to Dallas for a brief business trip at the start of the week. They note a 500 acre pasture available for lease with ample grass and water, listed by J. D. Estep.
Mrs Effie Fentress of Brownwood was guest of Mrs R W Burleson as Mrs Mitch Johnson hosted a forty two party. Eight tables for 32 players produced two hours of play with Mrs J H Baker and W A Smith winning top scores. An ice course was served by the hostess with help from W V Dean and W A Smith.
Free goods will be handed out Saturday at 6 p m Tickets must be saved and presented on arrival to qualify. Dicker's Variety Store invites attendees to participate in the promotional event.
The Woman's Christian Missionary Society met Monday afternoon June 1 1925 led by Mrs J Turner with singing prayer and roll call. A modern missionary journey by Mrs W M Jones described four hours with Chinese friends by Mrs W A Ashley and a Tibet work description by Mrs G A Wilson followed by hidden answers and benediction.
Dr and Mrs H H Taylor entertained guests including Mr and Mrs J Mitch Johnson and others at a forty two party held last Monday evening on their sun porch adorned with spring flowers. Angel food cake and ice cream followed tables of forty two. J C Strubiling and wife from Tiana visited their parents in San Saba. Lost white gold wrist watch offered a five dollar reward for return to Miss Anna Greer in San Saba.
J. E. Hayden and family motored to Llano to visit relatives and friends on Sunday. They were accompanied home by Mrs. F. J. Smith.
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