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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
6
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Graves was taken to a Brownwood hospital last week for eye treatment as his condition troubles him. He has needed a substitute to drive the water wagon for the town while recovering. Friends wish him a speedy recovery as he rallies. Pliny Armor of China Creek is at Simmons College Abilene. A Burleson College alumnus, he starred in football last year and is now competing on Simmons’ team with interest in other athletics.
A City Drug Store advertisement promotes Blue Star Remedy as a cure for itching and skin ailments including eczema ringworm and cracked hands. The copy touts no staining on clothes and a pleasant odor.
The State Fair boards announce the Broadway musical comedy Sky High will tour to Dallas for training and then play the fair in Texas October 10 to 20. Featuring Willie Howard and a star cast, the production promises top singing and dancing with the original Broadway company and a famed ensemble of dancers and vocal stars.
Qualls Hardware Co promotes Kero Gas Oil Stoves as the best safest and cheapest option.
The Lampasas District meeting met in San Saba September 17 and 18 with Mrs. H F Lewis as district secretary. Mrs T C Brown conducted devotional services and presided over the conference. Rev E A Hunter attended and delivered a missionary address. Attendees from eight auxiliaries included Marble Falls Goldthwaite Llano Lampasas Richland Springs San Saba and young people groups.
Mrs G F Edwards of Wortham visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Crawford on Monday to pick up Master George Forest who had been staying with his grandparents for a month.
Mr and Mrs M M Brown observed their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday with family gathered at home in East Texas The couple wed on September 22 1875 when he was 25 and she 19 Their history includes moving to San Saba county in 1877 and raising a large brood of children present were Walter Miles Sandy Brown Almos and other relatives from Algerita Richland Spring and Pecan Grove areas plus Uncle Dick Sullivan and friends celebrating the milestone.
A local writer notes civic support for flowers at the Exhibit Hall and praises winter rerooting and spring replanting. He cites a wife’s pledge to bring blooms next year, and the Chamber of Commerce plans premiums for flowers and hanging baskets to boost displays. Plant petunias, Wandering Jew, Ground Ivy, and Boxvine for colorful pot and hanging arrangements.
Matt Bowman has returned from Glen Rose where he stayed for his health and shows improvement. A bouncing fine boy was born to Mr and Mrs Zack Wells last Friday September 18 and he will become an electrician, already amusing the family with his energy. Doyle Letbetter departed Sunday for Austin to attend the State University again this year. Rivers Morris and family moved into their new residence on the farm north of Lindley Addition just outside the city limits, part of the Morris irrigated farm.
Detroit Mid Sept Chevrolet records August deliveries at 141 500, surpassing any prior August. The figure edges June and July totals as production nears two millionth car, per R H Grant. Jim Hall visits Richland Springs en route from Wharton county. Also adverts: used cars for sale and Jersey milk delivery.
A local druggist introduces Mesala as an easy to use affordable dandruff cure. The product claims rapid results with one application curing many cases and complete cures in a week or two. Simmons Drug Store lists Mesala at seventy five cents with a positive guarantee.
A vintage price list from Carter's Meat Market offering various meats and groceries. Best box bacon 50¢ per pound boiled ham cheese bread sausages and veal loaf are listed with low per pound prices. The entry notes fresh Bologna sausage 25¢ per pound and steak at 20¢ per pound with a caller claim of high quality beef.
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