Local Faculty Assignments Announced at Saba High School
Principal Joe D. Burchard of San Saba High School released the coming term faculty assignments. Geneva Stroble will lead the elementary school with named teachers across grades. Junior High sees Leon Lane as principal among its staff. High school teachers cover algebra, biology, English, home economics, physical science, commercial subjects, band, languages, and vocational agriculture, with the first general faculty meeting set for 9 a.m. Tuesday August 27 in the Cafetorium.
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Joe D. Burchard
San. Saba High School
Geneva Stroble
Estelle Goden
Lorena D. Smith
Alma van- Saal
Bonnie Colburn
Toraine Roberds
Httie Taylor
Christine Boone
Inez Mc
Dale Palmer
Norma Lee O'Banen
Joyealyn MecRorey
Josephine Gray
Don Hennig
Charles Chrane
George Dennis
Jeannesn Hall
Ruth Harbuck
Ruby Harkey
David Holmatrom
Ruth Jones
Russell Lewis
Kay McKee
Larry Nettleship
Catherine Oliver
R. J. Powall
Buddy Priest
James Rainey
Ely Roberds
Billy Sanders
Jerry Spain
Dorothy Baker
Burchard
E L Byrd to Lead Wiley B Murray Post Tonight
Emitt Loyd Byrd will assume duties as commander of the Wiley B Murray Post No 27 American Legion at the regular meeting tonight Thursday Aug 22 according to adjutant M D Red Nance Other officers include Maryin Riggs vice commander Carter Sloan chaplain and Bob Blackwood sergeant at arms Outgoing officers John Connors Leon Stewart Freeman Dacus A L Franklin Terry Gordon Henry will host a 7 p m barbecue supper at the American Legion Hall All members urged to attend
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Emitt Loyd Byrd
Wiley B. Murray
American Legion
M. D
Red) Nance
Maryin Riggs
Carter Sloan
Bob Blackwood
John Connors
Leon Stewart
Freeman Dacus
A. L. Franklin
Warden Terry
Gordon Henry
American Legion Hall
Nance
Homecoming at Locker Set for Next Sunday
The eighth annual Locker Homecoming will be held Sunday, Aug. 25. Mrs. Cora Taylor, secretary, announces a barbecue and basket lunch at noon in the Locker schoolhouse. Everyone is cordially invited to spend an enjoyable day together.
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Cora Taylor
County Historical Group Plans Year of Activities
The San Saba County Historical Society held its Aug 15 meeting in the District Court room to map the year ahead. President Mrs. C B Lambert Jr led discussions on expanding membership to 101, building a museum fund and Memorial Fund, and securing more Historical Medals for county buildings.
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San Saba County
San Saba
Court House
Mmnes
Henry Trotter
Paul Roberds
Werden Scott
T. J. Burnham
Mmes
Laurence Hamrick
Jack Linn
Jack B. Miller
C. E. Tisdale
Nell Sloan
M. W. Trussell
Mra. Davidson
Hamrick
Miller
Mmes. Trussell
Irene Gibson
Republic of Texas
Junior High Football Boys Meet Tuesday
All seventh and eighth grade boys who expect to play football will report at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the high school gym. Coach Don Hennig expects 40 to 60 players. Practice starts on Aug. 29, with the first game Sept. 16 against Burnet and the first home game Sept. 24 against Llano with both seventh and eighth graders playing.
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Don Hennig
Hennig
Burnet
Llano
Texas Pecan Crop Set At 40 Million Pounds
A pecan crop of 40 million pounds is projected for Texas this fall, per Aug 1 Crop and Livestock Report data from Cary D. Palmer and Horace M. Mayes. This exceeds last year’s 14 million but trails 1957’s 55.3 million, with seven million pounds from named varieties and 33 million from natives. The San Saba county estimate is 60 percent of about three million pounds. Nationally, 278.8 million pounds are forecast across 11 states, led by Georgia at 88 million and Alabama at 63 million, placing Texas third. Last year’s production was 70.8 million, the lowest since 1938.
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Texas
Cary D. Palmer
Horace M. Mayes
Austin
San Saba County
T. N. Wood
Georgia
Alabama
Jury Commission Selects District Court Juries
Judge Jack B. Miller ordered the jury commission to meet on Monday August 19 to select juries for the October district court term. Members from San Saba and Richland Springs selected 16 grand jurors and three petit jurors with 60 persons each, totaling 150 jurors. Court opens Monday October 14.
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Jack B. Miller
District Court
J. W. Patterson Jr
W. A. Everett
W. C. Sawyer
San Saba
G. P. Adams
Harold Hendricks
Richland Springs
SCS Technician Leaves For Reserve Training
S/Sgt. Don B. Pallett left Saturday August 7 from Brownwood for two weeks training at Fort Polk Louisiana. He is a soil technician for the Soil Conservation Service and a member of Company C of the 980th Engineer Battalion from San Angelo and Brownwood. The unit is part of the VII U. S. Army Reserve Corps with about 2000 men. They will work on bridges roads drainage systems gravel pits building remodeling and utility projects with post engineers. The first week includes field training under combat conditions.
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Don B. Pallett
Brownwood
Fort Polk
Pallett
Soil Conservation Service
980Th Engineer Battalion
San Angelo
VII U. S. Army Reserve Corps
Wade
VA Advisory Committee Meeting in San Saba Tonight
The San Saba Vocational Agriculture Department advisory committee will meet at 8 p.m. in Owen Bros. office in the Ranchmen's Tower Hotel. Members include Albert Behrens Floyd Gage Newell Oliver Bill Owen E J Alderman Johnnia Oswald Supt J C Petty Owen Parks and Clarence Tisdale to discuss county agricultural problems and training needs to assist VA teachers Billy Sanders and R J Powell.
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San Saba Vocational Agriculture Department
Billy Sanders
R. J. Powell
Powell
Owen Bros
Ranchmen’s Tower
Albert Behrens
Floyd Gage
Newell Oliver
Bill Owen
E. J. Alderman
Johnnia Oswald
Supt
J. C. Petty
Owen Parks
Clarence Tisdale
Firemen called to burning pickup on US 190
Richland Springs volunteers responded Saturday afternoon August 17 to a Ford pickup loaded with hay on US 190 near Sellman hill between Richland Springs and Grady. T. T. Saxon and grandchildren Deborah Jeane and David Wayne Cochran escaped as firemen limited damage to the frame and four tires. No insurance was carried. cause unknown.
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Richland Springs
Sellman Hill
Grady
T. T. Saxon
Deborah Jeane
David Wayne Cochran
Wichita Falls
Brady
Saxon
San Saba County Receives MATA TB Accreditation
Dr. R G Garrett of the Texas Animal Health Commission announces San Saba County as a Modified Accredited Tuberculosis Area. The six year certificate is sent to County Agent Billy F Kidd. The commission thanks residents for cooperation during the inspection and urges continued support to maintain status.
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R. G. Garrett
The
Texas Animal Health Commission
San Saba County
Billy F. Kidd
Ellison Named Leader of PCA Association
J C Ellison of Cherokee was named president of the San Saba Production Credit Association succeeding Russell Osbourn of Llano who completed two years as president and six years as a director. Other officers include Clyde Featherstone H D Chadwick and Newell Oliver. At the 29th annual meeting A B Hammond was re elected to a second term and Elmer R Smith was elected to Llano county representation.
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J. C. Ellison
Cherokee
San Saba
Ellison
Russell Osbourn
Llano
Clyde M. Featherstone
Goldthwaite
H. D. Chadwick
Newell Oliver
A. B. Hammond
Barnet
Elmer R. Smith
Llano County
Prairie Mountain
Osbourn
O. D. Striegler
McCulloch County
Featheratone
Spotted Showers Bring Tanking Rains Across County
Rain fell in a narrow band from the Colorado River east to Locker store, with San Saba reporting 0.16 inch while many areas saw trace amounts. Several locations recorded 1.0 to 3.0 inches with tanks filling and some overflow. Forecasters hint at better chances for general rain later in the week, aiding farmers and ranchers countywide.
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Colorado River
Locker Store
Live Oak
Spring Creek
Locker
San Saba
L. C
Trace
Fairview
Arthur Low
Trace Live Oak
R. G. Murray
Bert Weatherby
W. E. Hinyard
H. E. Stewardson
Stoney Taylor
Lee Oliver Ranch
Alton O’banon
Simpson Creek Club Plans Community Meeting Get-Together
Simpson Creek Homestead Demonstration Club sponsors a community meeting at 7 pm Friday August 23 in Mill Pond Park Firemen’s tables area. George Walker of Algeria is invited to share travel pictures. Refreshments include sandwiches ice cream and cookies. All residents are welcome.
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Simpson Creek Homie Demonstration Club
Mill Pond Park
George Walker
Algeria
Special Education Class Begins With Opening Day Schedule
Mrs War dite Broyles announces that special education classes will start on Thursday Aug 29 the same day as other San Saba schools. The nine month term reduces the usual ten month program and classes begin at 9 30 a.m with bus students allowed to ride on opening day.
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San Saba
Wardite Broyles
Broyles
FFA Lamb Feeders To Contact VA Teachers
FFA members who want to feed lambs for their project should contact San Saba VA teachers R. J. Powell and Hilly Sanders, the local advisory pair said. Powell noted several boys have begun feeding lambs for the county show and urged additional participants to join them.
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FFA
San Saba VA
R. J. Powell
Powell
Hilly Sanders
Lamba
Armadillos and Coaches to Be Honored Friday Night
San Saba High School Armadillos and coaches will be honored with a hamburger supper Friday night August 23 at 7 30 p m in Mill Pond Park. Booster Club president W E Hinyard says about 50 potential players reported for practice this week and 15 lettermen are returning. New to the San Saba schools this term is Larry Nettleship. The event includes a booster club reorganizational meeting and officer election with a $2 membership dues.
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San Saba High School Armadillos
San Saba Armadillo Booster Club
W. E. Hinyard
Mill Pond Park
James Harkey
Red Nance
C. B. Lambert
Armadillo
San Saba
Buddy Priest
David Holmstrom
Don Hennig
Larry Nettleship
San Saba Booster Club
Hinyard
Louise Oliver
Armadillo Booster Club
Armadillos
Special Meeting Set At San Saba Youth Club
The San Saba Youth Club schedules a special meeting for Monday night August 26. Calvin Heetor, the coordinator, says the gathering will decide if the club remains open during the school term and discuss term activities. Booster tickets remain available for purchase.
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San Saba Youth Club
Calvin Heetor
Hector
Spring Creek Homecoming Set For September Day
Spring Creek residents and friends will hold their annual homecoming on Sunday September 1 under the tabernacle. Publicity chair Mrs Wade Ledbetter says the event is open to all and each family should bring a basket lunch. Lunch is to be served at 12 30 PM.
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Spring Creek
Tabernacle
Wade Ledbetter
Ledbetter
Gillespie County Fair in Fredericksburg Aug 23 25
Gillespie County Fair at Fredericksburg marks its 73rd annual Diamond Jubilee with three days of events. Horse racing features daily purses for over 175 horses and the Gillespie County Fair Derby. Baseball hosts Fredericksburg Giants vs Pat's Cubs and Boerne Whit Sox in Hill Country League action. Old Timers from the Giants, dating back to the 1950s, will play a three inning game Saturday.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Texas
Fredericksburg Giants
Pat’s Cubs
Boerne Whit Sox
iGiants
Old Timera
Fang
Picnic Closes Non English Speaking School
The summer non English speaking school closed early in August with a picnic at Mill Pond Park led by teacher Mrs. Wardine Broyles. A basket lunch was shared by parents and staff as children enjoyed games and explored the park.
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Mill Pond Park
Wardine Broyles
Joe Cisneroz
Bennie Coronado
Luis Garcia
Albert Gonzalez
Edward Flores
Richard Rojas
Maria Gamboa
Gloria Martinez
Sylvia Martinez
Cynthia Menchaca
Betty Joy Morend
Maria Perez
Virginia Ramiez
Rosa Quinta
Louissa Trejo
Spring Creek Community to Host Ice Cream Supper
The Spring Creek community hosts an ice cream supper at the community building on Saturday night August 24. Mrs Lonnie Judkins announces all welcome to attend and bring cookies. Supper begins at 8 p m with recreation to follow.
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Spring Creek
Lonnie Judkins
Calf Show At Gillespie County Fair In Fredericksburg
Bruce Brandenberger a San Saba FFA boy will exhibit a Hereford heifer at the Gillespie County Fair in Fredericksburg this week. He previously won the calf at the Houston Pat Stock Show this past season with judging set for Friday. Billy Sanders a VA teacher will attend the calf judging.
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Bruce Brandenberger
San Saba
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E. L. Byrd
County Historical Group
E. Tisdale
H. A. Lackey
W. E. Millican
Bob Sullivan
Laurence Wamrick
Barney Pavidgson
Laula M. Crump
H. B. Clark Sr
Kelly Owen
E. Guy Risten
Homer Kuykendall
Raymond Roberson
Jury
SCS
PCA Association
Lee Oliver Place
R. G. Murray Sr
Simpson Creek
HD Club
FFA Lamb
Gillespie County Fair
Mrs. Broyles
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