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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
4
Mrs Ruth Shoemake of San Saba Mrs Leroy Williams of Spur and Mrs Jerry Jordan of Corpus Christi and six grandchildren are listed in a family obituary with funeral services tentatively set for 2 30 a m Tuesday December 8 at Howell Doran.
Burial will be in City Cemetery with arrangements under Howell Doran Funeral Home. The notice records a chapel service conducted by the Reverend C M Campbell and specifies burial at City Cemetery managed by Howell Doran Funeral Home.
A Chamber of Commerce sponsored Western Party at the school cafetorium last Saturday night raised proceeds for the 4 H and FFA livestock show on January 10 11. The event featured a 5 30 dinner and 7 30 talent show with San Saba Cher okee and Richland Springs students performing in 30 minute slots. A Junior Class production Susan Steps Out will be presented December 5 and 7 as the next event.
Mark Scott an 18 year old eighth grader performed two songs at a San Saba County Historical Society Veteran’s Day observance in the Cafetorium on November 11. He plays guitar for five years and hopes to form a band. He is junior high football halfback active in sports. President Mrs. C. B. Lambert noted attendees wore old fashioned costumes to set the mood. Mr. Lane, the societies first president, spoke on Medallions and Surveys and reported locating over 100 Civil War veterans graves and county landmarks.
San Saba FFA boys swept the Poultry Show with eighteen first places at the November 11-12 event. Shervill Snider claimed Grand Champion with chickens selling for 3.25 per pound, while Rocky Terry won Reserve Champion at 8.00 per pound. Poultry judged Monday and sold Tuesday night after the Chamber of Commerce event at the school cafetorium.
A student endures an eleven minute dread exam described as an eternity. The narrator recalls missed opportunities and wonders if survival is possible before the bell finally ends the ordeal.
Principal Leon Lane lauds the junior high cheerleaders for boosting school spirit for the football team. Named members include Chris Bagley 18, Cindy Benson, Cheryl Ellis, Gay Priest and Marsha Behrens among eighth graders and seventh graders, with parentage listed for each.
Jerry Ned Oliver a sophomore quarterback for the Cilles has been elected Best Personality for October by Jewelene Turner of the student council. Nominated were Judy Phillips Jackie Martin Nancy Kidd Gale Phillips Mike Clausen Carol Beth Burnham and Joe Wilder with the council scoring system assigning points from excellent to poor.
S. S. H. students David Williams Carol Burnham Don England and Jim Oldham of the Golden Armadillo Band placed in first and second bands at the All District Band tryouts in Dublin on November 2. About 800 students from 23 schools competed for 180 chairs. The district spans Albany Brady San Saba and Granbury. Sealea prepared work and sight reading were used. A grand concert followed at 7:30 p.m. with the San Saba band members escorted by Mr. Russell Lewis
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