The San Saba News and Star from San Saba, Texas • Page 4

News Want Ads "The Market Place of San Saba County" to do genera house work. T. B. Barton, Fiek Creek, Texas. Aug.

10-ltc WANTED TO RENT, or improved farm of about 100 or more. H. W. Hein, Goldthwaite, Texas. July 27-3tp mowers sharpened fey machine, Phone 218 and we Trill pick it np and deliver.

Arhelger's Mca. Shop. Mar. 23-tf buy clean cotton rags, white preferred. Will pay 5 cents per pound, San Saoa News office.

Aug. 3-St WASTED TO with one high school child wishes rent 5 or 6 room modern home. Permanent. Inquire C. care News.

Aug. 10-t FOR FOR bee stands with honey in them, at $2.00 a stand. Asa Gunter. Aug. 10-ltp FOR quantity, Burket or Mahan budwood, also other varieties, $1 per hundred.

E. H. Hapgood Tat Big Valley-)' Goldthwaite, R. 1. Aug.

10-ltp FOR head of purebred Hampshire pigrs. Good enough for FFA boys. Will be ready Sept. 1st S3.00 each. Sorrel Smith, China Creek, R.

1, San Saba. Aug. 10-2tp FOR trade, usea cars for all kinds live stock. See Key John- pon, Goldthwaite, Texas. 52-p FOR irrigated farm and pecan orchard on Richland Creek near Cottonwood bridge.

Bargain for cash. See the place and write your offer. E. M. Bowman, 813, 17th Greeley, Colo.

July 13-tf FOR have just about 50 cords of all post oak cord wood for sale this year. Will be sold in any amounts at a special price if contracted for delivery fav Sept 15, 1939. Cecil M. Johnson," Phone 3o04, San Saba, Rt. 2.

July 20-gtc FOR 1-2 KVA, AC, 110 or 220 volt, 60 cycle generator with four cylinder motor. A bargain. R. H. Chandler, GoWthwaite.

Tex Phone 190. Jury 20-4tp FOR to 50 extra fine registered Angora Does. Mixed ages. See them to appreciate a bargain offered. Ranch 8 mile? X.

of town of Llano. Vallev Springs road. J. H. Henderson, Llano, Texas.

July 20-3tp FOR angora bil- lies of old and reliable blood lines. Hilmar Eckert, Katemcy post office; ranch 7 miles west of Ka- terocy. Aug. 3-5tp FOR stamps, stamp pads and stamping ink, carbon paper, second sheets, typewriter paper at The News Office. Cherokee Cemetery Meeting to Be Held Again Friday Evening It was decided at tbe Cherokee Cemetery Assn.

meeting held last Saturday at the Tabernacle there, that there would be another meeting to be held this Friday evening, Aug. 11, at 8 o'clock. Plans are being formulated to secure a NYA project to improve and beautify the Cherokee cemetery and details will be discussed at the meeting this Friday evening at the community tabernacle. Among the improvements hoped to be undertaken in the proposed NYA project include 316 feet of cement sidewalk 4 feet wide in front of the cemetery, 2 large columns at the doable gate, with an arched entrance; feet of cement curbing for driveway, 824 feet curbing for flower pruning trees and white-wasb- ng them along driveway, graveling all grave mounds, ixing markers and clearing and beautifying entire cemetery. Methodist Revival Opens Sunday At Cherokee Church A two-weeks' revival meeting will begin Sunday morning, Aug.

13th, at the Methodist at Cherokee The pastor will preach Sunday morning and Rev. Fraser will arrive for Monday's services. Hardt says "If you enjoy good singing and old time gospel preaching come and help us sing, pray and preach. SAX SABA XEWS SAX SARA TPtTAQ FOR Electric stove, good condition-. Reasonable.

Mrs Joe Clark, San Saba, Phone 200. Aug. 3-3tc gold-rimmed spectacles, one lens broken, on street between Presbyterian Church and Mrs. Hudson's by Luther Owen. Glasses are at News office.

Aug. 10-2tc Special Meeting at Plainview Baptist Church This Sunday The Plainview Baptist church extends a special invitation to all to come to this church Sunday mom- ing at 10 o'clock to attend the special service conducted by Rev Bedford L. Renfroe. Bring" your basket dinner and stay for the old fashioned fellowship meeting in the afternoon. The meetings at this church wiii close Sunday T.

Feazle. Waddie SmithharTand J. T. Kelly, Win Pennant at FFA Meet At the District Future Farmers of America meet at Lampasas last Friday in which some 300 competed in the various events, two San Saba FFA boys came back with a handsome pennant for winning 3rc place in the diving and swimming contests. J.

T. Kelly Jr. won first in the 220-yard swim contest anc Waddie Smithhart was 2nd in the 60-yard swim dash, among othei contests. There were supposed to be 11 from San Saba to go but only these two boys showed up, with thei'r new instructor, Ace Howell. Waddie said, "Next year well bring back some first place pennants for San Saba." There were some ten towns competing in the contests this year.

MINISTER JACKSON TO CONDUCT MEETINGS IN FAIRVIEW CHURCH Minister Hulen Jackson will hold meetings at Fairview, beginning Aug. 14, Monday evening. Death Takes Elderly Lady Tuesday Morn At Duey Home Here -Mrs. W. E.

Webb. Who Had Been Frail Health. Goes to Reward. This week the death of Mrs, W. E.

Webb is chronicled. She passed on Taesday 7:10 a.m., at the home of Mrs. J. J. Duey, who had been caring for her daring her illness caused possibly by the weaknesses of old age.

She had been ill since February. Mrs. Webb was 80 years having been bom Jan. 13 in Tennessee. She was married to Mr.

Webb ea 17, 1891. He preceded her death in 1933. They had lived in Pecan Grove since 1906, when thev came to this county. Funeral rites for Mrs. Webb were conducted at the W.

Little Sons Funeral Home here, Wednesdav afternoon, the Rev. S. T. J. M.

West was in charge of the singing, when beautiful old hymns were sung. Interment was in the local cemetery and casket bearers were J. Wal- cer, Fletcher Lackey, Pearl Johnson Smith. Joe Terry and George Munsell. Surviving the deceased are her nephew.

Jim Brown, and four nieces Anna Etter Archer. Mrs. Anna Garrett and Miss Flora Bnrsm. Blessed is the memory of anothei pioneer who has gone ahead. Build A Home We furnish the money and all material, you furnish the ground Loans for Business Houses, Filling Stations, etc.

The best of Kiln-Dried Lumber at Wholesale Price SMITH SONS BUCHANAN DAM, TEXAS Phone 6104, Box 122 Local: See John Moore Announcement We are now located in the Sine! air Station on Wallace Street which has been operating under Creighton Carter's management. We invite you to see us for your gasoline drop in and and oils. Alderman Boys Betty Doran Wins Mis-Spelled Word Prize Last Week Miss Betty Doran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Doran, came thru in flying colors last week and won the S2.00 cash prize in the San Saba NewsMis-Spelled Word Contest.

She had plenty of close competition, however, this week's paper contains the last week of the Mis-Spelled Word Contest. Turn to that page now and see if you can win the last 52.00 prize. Mrs. George Munsell of Pecan Grove won the free ticket to the Palace theatre in the "Hidden Name" contest in the San Saba Directory page. See if your name is hidden there this week and if so you can see "Juarez" at the Palace this week end with Bette Davis and Paul Muni, one of the best pictures of the year.

San Saba to Get New Practicing Attorney Atty. Walter Gates of Houston and Austin announced yesterday that he and his family plan to locate permanently in and are now house hunting. Mrs. Gates is a San Saba girl, being Theima, the thiyl daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Sam T. Taylor, long-time residents of San Saba. They have one daughter, Marcelyn, who is a sophomore in high school. Mrs. Gates, who was reared here, is a vocalist and plans on accepting pupils in voice training a little later.

Mr. Gates has practiced law in various places but in recent years mostly in and Austin. San Saba extends a welcome to the Gates family. MR, AND MRS. J.

W. SHOOK OFF TO WESTERN COAST Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Shook left Wednesday morning with her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Daimon Nixon, of Llano, on a two weeks 1 vacation trip to the West Coast. They expect to visit Carlsbad Caverns, Juarez, the Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, then to San Francisco for the Fair, and homeward via Salt Lake City. MEETINGS AT ALGERITA START FRI.

EVE, AUG. 11 Everyone is cordially invited to attend the union meetings starting. Friday evening. Aug. one rnile east of Algerita on Richland Springs M.

D. Robertson. Three San Saba Courtty Indian Fighters Left Only three men are living who fought the Indians in San Saba County in the early days, said Hugh Miller yesterday. "They are Newt Brown, Richland Springs, Joe Harkey, who was sheriff here 57 years ago, now of New Mexico, and Lum McDaniel, of Algerita. There were of course many more but as far as 1 know now these three are all that are still living," Mr.

Miller said. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In compliance with Article 689a-13 the Commissioners' Court of San Saba County at 10 a.m., Wednesday, 16th, in Commissioners' Court room at the Court House, will hold a public hearing on the County Budget for the year 1940. (Aug. 10-ltc) J. B.

Han-ell. County to Have Church Night AH members of the Methodis church and Sunday school are invitee to attend the next quarterly "Church Night on the lawn of the church next Wednesday evening, Aug. 16 at 8 o'clock. Come and enjoy the fellowship and refreshments. Miss Kelly in California Miss Grace Kelly accompanied Mr and Mrs.

T. A. Murray Sr. and Paf. to California for a month, two weeks ago.

They have written relatives they were enjoying Long Beach very much. Carl Bryant Wins Trip on Ford Car Sales to Roundup Fire Chief Carl Bryant, Ford Desman with Golding Reid, local Ford dealers, received a telegram Tuesday notifying him that he was winners in the recent Ford Round-up Contest in the branch district and has been awarded a free trip to the Round-up outing at Twin Points, Eagle Mountain Lake, near Fort Worth, from day noon to Friday noon of this week. The award was made for nigh sales during the months of June and July. This is the second year Carl has won this coveted honor. r.

QUINNS MOVING TO AUSTIN FOR 3 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Quinn plan on moving to Austin this week to make their home for the next two or three years, while their daughter, and Newell Wells attend the State University.

Louise has three years yet and Newell two years. Mr. Quinn, who was a rural mail carrier here for more than 30 vears and very active in the San Saba" Masonic for many years, will miss san Saba and the entire family wih be missed by many friends here Quinns expect be back now RTid then and they will keep in touch old friend? here thru the San Miss Johnnye West enjoyed last week's vacation from her duties at the Hotel Beauty Shop, in her home town, Putnam. Mr. and Mrs.

E. M. Knapp of Oklahoma City visited in the home of Mrs. Fred Gunter the past week and they are leaving for home Thursday. Milton Harris, who has been ill, is now able to be out again, whicn is good news to his many friends.

Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Weatherby and son, Bert, of Fort Worth visited San Saba last week-end.

Mrs. Wiley Robbins has had her sister, Mrs. Shelton from Waco visiting her and other relatives the last two weeks. Mr. and John Patterson, have movv-d from Mason to Brownwood.

Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Hayden ac- rompankd Mrs.

Campbell, mother of Hayden. who had been visiting; here with them, to Dallas last week, where she intended to visit a week before returning to her home in Poteau, Okla. The Haydens remained in Dallas a few days for a visit. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Baker of Bangs visited with their daughter, Mrs. Sam Laird and family, Sunday. WE FIT TRUSSES, carry com- olete stock of both SINGLE AND DOUBLE, reasonably priced at CTTT DRUG STORE. I News. In New York City Mrs.

Morris Gerhardt. who uv-nj to New York City two months ago to visit her parents and other relatives, and underwent an operation on her nose, will remain there probably two weeks longer. She is getting along well and enjoying the visit as well as seeing the Fair Said Mr. Gerhardt: "We'll be mighty glad to have her back, when she comes. Mrs Buster Morrison returned from Temple Sunday, where she had been at the bedside of her ill husband at the Scott White hospital.

Mr Morrison is improving right along and may be able to return home at the end of the week. Miss Edythe Rich who been on the sick list i feeling much better. Mr. and Mrs. Roger an Cleave and son.

B. of this city and Clarence Gottschalk and baby, Ed- 1 ward of Perry, Iowa, drove to Austin Sunday, where the Gottschalks PI VI51t Week Mr a Mrs. Robert Rich. The Van Cleaves turnf-o afu-r the davV visit. Editor and Mrs, Robert xr ri were week-end sruests of brother hi' wife.

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pavru: at tnpii- ranch home.

Viron Payne was home from the A. and M. College, over the week-end. OLD FOLKS' ext Wednesday night, August 16, the dance in the San Saba Uub Rooms will be dedicated to all of the OLD FOLKS of SAN SABA and SURROUNDING COUNTIES. Each and every one of vou are cordially invited to attend for another good OLD FOLKS' Admission, $1.00 From 9 'till Sponsor.

Elgin Hoyt Tickets Will Be on Sale a Kins I)avs Early" Ponton Vogel GIN SAN SABA Now Ready For Business Everything in Top Shape LET US DO YOUR GINNING Notice ToCottonFarmei Of San Saba County Mrs Robe rt Thornton, Alfred Whitley Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Knapp of Oklahoma City, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Myera, Mr.

and Mm. Ottis Myers of Lindsey, visited in Sunday. Under the new law we will not be permitted to work our hands at the gins over 12 hours daily and we are therefore forced to set our ginning hours from 7 M. till 7 P. M.

Anyone coming before 7 P. M. on have their cotton Binned that earlier the better. Those coming after 7 P. M.

will get the cotton ginned next morning. R. S. Grain Gin Ponton Vogel Gin R. J.

Bostic Gin.