Baskin Named San Saba Head Football Coach
John Baskin, former Hico coach and four year Howard Payne player, was named San Saba High School head football coach at a board meeting on August 3. He will also teach Physical Education and Math, and succeeds Buddy Priest who becomes principal. Baskin, a Borger native, is married with three children and plans to move to San Saba as practice begins August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baskin
Hico
San Saba High School
San Saba Board of Education
Supt
J. C. Petty
Baskin
Ice
de Leon
Howard Payne College
West Texas State College
Canyon
Supt. Petty
Borger
San Saba
Buddy Priest
Local Handlers Win Goldthwaite Dog Trial Events
San Saba county sheep dog handlers won top awards at Goldthwaite Sheep Dog Trials sponsored by Goldthwaite FFA and Jaycres. Trials were held Saturday Aug 1 on the Goldthwaite football field. Harold Kail won open class with Idna and second with Rock. Preston Robinson took third with Spot. Archie Rutherford won Ranch Dog class with Princenz. Rutherford named penning champion with Princess. Harold Kail won shedding with Linds. 14 dogs entered penning. Next trials by TSDA set for San Saba County Fair Aug 21-22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba County
Goldthwaite
Goldthwaite Ffa
Jaycres
Frank Churchill
TSDA
Harold Kail
Idnda
Rock
Preston Robinson
Spot
Archie Rutherford
Princenz
J. D. Hicks
Lometa
Lucy
LeRoy Beard
Rose
Rutherford
Princess
Hail
Linds
Texas Sheep Dog Association
San Saba
Churchill
Senator Louis Crump Sr Father Dies in Coleman
John L. Grump Sr., 79, of 212 13th St Coleman, father of Sen ator Louis M. Crump, died Tuesday morning in Coleman. Born February 13, 1885 in Hollis Springs, Mississippi, he married Hattie Mae Wheeler on December 27, 1906 in Coleman. Surviving are three other sons, Jack and J. I. Crumper of Coleman and Bud Grump of Kermit, four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Stevens Memorial Chapel, burial at Coleman City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Grump Sr
13Th St
Coleman
Louis M. Cramp
Hollis Springs
Miss
Hattie Mae Wheeler
Coleman County
Methodist Church
Jack
J. I. Crumper
Bud Grump
Kermit
Stevens Memorial Chapel
Coleman City Cemetery
Baptist Revival At High Valley Church
A three day revival is set at High Valley Church from Friday August 7 through Sunday August 9 with prayer services at 7 30 p m and evening services at 3 p m Regular Sunday services will occur The Rev Avery Wilson pioneer Michigan missionary will be evangelist Trustt Gage serves as song leader and Mrs H A Lacks y is pianist The Rev Charles Wyatt Brownwood pastor extends a cordial invitation to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Valley Church
Avery Wilson
Michigan
Gage
H. A. Lacksy
Charles Wyatt
Brownwood
Local Student Council Officers Attend Workshop
San Saba High School student council officers joined 142 delegates from 30 Texas schools at a State Association workshop hosted by Stephen F. Austin State College in Nacogdoches July 2041. Elizabeth Ann Howell presided, with Jerry Ned Oliver as vice president Connie Bagley as secretary Susan Walker as treasurer and sponsor Mrs H C McKee accompanying the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Texas Association of Student Council
Stephen F. Austin State College
Nacogdoches
Jollie Gunn
Nacogdoches High School
Robert Knight
Lubbock Public Schools
Elizabeth Ann Howell
Jerry Ned Oliver
Connie Bagley
Susan Walker
H. C. McKee
City Council Votes Street Lights for Ninth Street
City council met on Tuesday night August 4 to request three street lights for North Ninth Street north of the railroad. City secretary James Reavis said the request will be made to LCRA. The meeting approved paying $15 to each member of the equality board and $5 per month mileage to Lea Woods, with Lawes Stroble receiving $20 per month. Douglas Keeney got a $10 per month salary raise. Debris from Conner Grain Elevator was still burning and to be watered down to fight the fire. The swimming pool reported July income of $743 and expenses of $465, leaving a $277 balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ninth Street
James Reavis
LCRA
Equalization Board
Newell Oliver
C. A. Harkey Jr
Roy Ragsdale
Lea Woods
Lawes Stroble
Douglas Keeney
Reavis
Conner
Justice Court Tries 20 Cases During July
A total of 20 cases was filed in the court of Haskell J. Brown, Justice of Peace, during July. Fines and court costs totaled $880 for the month. Violations included seven for being drunk, one for assault, three for speeding, one theft, one with no operator's licenses, four for disturbing the peace, one with no stop light on vehicle, one with loud muffler and one minor in possession of alcoholic beverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell J. Brown
Justice of Peace
Local Canoeists Advance In 100 Mile Race
San Saba Explorer Post 6 canoe team moves from 16th to 12th place on Tuesday in the 100 mile race through Highland Lakes. Members include Mike Clausen, Jimmy Gilstrap, and Joe Williams. The race ends Friday at Town Lake in Austin, starting Austin Aqua Festival. The course covers Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake, Granite Shoals, Marble Falls, Lake Travis, Lake Austin, and Town Lake with paddling and portages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba Explorer Post
Highland Lakes
Mike Clausen
Jimmy Gilstrap
Joe Williams
Town Lake
Austin
Lake Buchanan
Inks Lake
Lake Granite Shoals
Marble Falls Lake
Lake Travis
Lake Austin
School Calendar Set For Cher okee 1964 65 Year
Supt Warren Randolph of Cher okee Public Schools announces the 1964 65 calendar with classes starting August 31 and closing May 20 1965. Six week periods end Oct 9 Nov 20 Jan 15 Feb 26 Apr 9 and May 20. Holidays mark Thanksgiving Christmas Easter and a teachers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Warren Randolph
Cherokee Public Schools
TFB Objects To Supreme Court Decision On State Legislatures
Texas Farm Bureau President HW DeVaney urges members to contact their congressmen to reverse or nullify the Supreme Court ruling that apportionment of state legislatures must be population based. He warns the decision jeopardizes rural representation and cites 76 bills in Congress proposing constitutional amendments or limits on federal court jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TFB
Supreme Court
Texas Farm Bureau
HW. DeVaney
Farm Bureau
U. S. Supreme Court
DeVaney
Boards of Supervisors
House
Senate
Deadline Wednesday For Filing Fair Entry Cards
San Saba County Fair entries must file an entry card for each item by Wednesday, Aug. 12. Mrs. J. L. Stewardson announces. cards available from division chairs, committees, grocery stores, or in The News. Mail to San Saba County Fair Box 102 or drop at the county agent’s office. postmark by Aug. 12. Livestock and perishable items have specific drop times. space planning requires timely submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
J. L. Stewardson
San Saba County Fair
Teaxs
Johnnie Oswald
Agriculture Department
Billy F. Kidd
C Eluman
Livestock Department
Richard Murray
Womens Department
Dan Parisher
R. J. Powell
Harold Hale
S. A. Baxter
George Epperson
Church of Christ Schedules Meeting in Russell
A Gospel Meeting is set for Aug 10 to 16 at the Second and Wallace St Church of Christ in Russell. Evening services at 8 p.m. will feature B C McCarrey of Conroe as speaker, with radio broadcasts 7:45 to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday. Vacation Bible School runs 9 to 10:15 a.m. daily. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace St. Church of Christ
Russell’ Lewis
B. C. McCar‘ey
Conroe
Lewis
106th Annual Methodist Camp Meeting Set August 14-23
The 106th annual Methodist Camp Meeting is scheduled for August 14 through August 23 with Rev. W L White preaching and Frank Lee as song leader. Dinner on the grounds on both Sundays, Sunday School at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. each Sunday, plus 8 p.m. services nightly. Cleanup starts August 10, help appreciated to ready by August 14. The camp meeting is the oldest in the state, tracing back to 1858 near Cherokee Creek with early open-air services and guards against Indian threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. White
Frank Lee
Cherokee Creek
Matsler Homestead
Thomas Tunnell
Pony League Tourney Opens At Memorial Park Tonight
Tenite Pony League tourney begins at 7 p.m. at Memorial Park with Mason Pony Leaguers vs Goldthwaite All Stars. At 8 36 p.m. San Saba Colts face Llano All Stars. Other teams include San Saba Cards and Lometa Pony Leaguers. Championship and consolation games set for Saturday night.
Yard of the Month honors go to Storey Street residents
Mrs Louise Bradshaw of 103 East Storey Street received the Yard of the Month honor for August. Honorable mentions went to Senator and Mrs Louis Crump at 1008 W Storey and Mr and Mrs John Little at 501 W Storey. Storey Street dominated August awards per San Saba Garden Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bradshaw
East Storey St
J. P. McConnell
San Saba
Presbyterians Set Vacation Bible School at First Church
Vacation Bible School at First Presbyterian Church runs Monday through Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. August 10 to 14. Director Mrs. Peter Sloan announced, with teachers including Mrs. Harkey, Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Sloan, Mrs. Miller, and Mrs. Higginbotham. Rev. Lynn Simpson will lead morning devotions in the church basement. Children from all churches may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Peter Sloan
O. J. Harkey
George Tyler
Jimmy Ward
Tom Alan Sloan
Jack Miller
Warren Higginbotham
Lynn Simpson
Sloan. Said
Brownie Scouts Return From Camp Woodlake
Five local Brownie Girl Scouts attended Camp Woodlake near San Saba and returned home to Brownwood on Saturday August. Mrs Virgil Steward is noted as troop chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Woodlake
San Saba
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High Valley
Justice Court
Supt. Randolph
John Wright
Desmond Doyle
Clayton Larremore
Albert Hulsmeier
Jack Harkey
Earl Parks
Alva Keeney
A. Baxter
Edgar Wood
Charles McLerran
Bart Gatliff
Westley Griffay
Nelson Smith
Robert Broyles
Curtis Johnson
W. 8. Pence
Thomas Boultinghouse
Hart Patrick
Church of Christ Schedules Meeting
Bradshaw
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