Pecan Queen crowned in San Saba County pageant
Misa Patricia Renfro, sponsored by the San Saba Lions Club, was crowned San Saba County Pecan Queen at the Pecan Queen Contest held at the San Saba Junior High Cafetorium. Princesses Carol Nan Gage and Sylvia Millican, with runners up named, and judges including local officials, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Patricia Renfro
San Saba
George Amthor
David Lewis
Phil Chrane
Jerry Christian
Gage
Millican
Lane
Renfro
Bob Rothe
Marvin Daniels
Brownwood
Rothe
Soil Conservation Service
Daniels
Middle
Colorado
Prank Edwards
San Saba High School
Lions Club
Bevs
Chaminade Music Club
San Saba County
Jack Sullivan
Former Resident Wins National Bankers Award in Contest
Larry J.A. Barker a 23 year old commercial teller at the Austin National Bank in Austin won sixth place in a national contest for bankers. Barker a San Saba native and son of Mr and Mrs Love A Barker, resides at 207% West 15th Austin and previously worked at City National Bank before moving to Austin National Bank over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry JA. Barker
Austin National Bank
Austin
American Express Co
Barker
San Saba
Love A. Barker
West 15Th
City National Bank
San Saba School Age Enrollment Mandate Enforced
Supt J L Akridge announced that all children aged 6 to 16 must enroll for at least 120 days of the term. The compulsory attendance law took effect December 1. Residents of San Saba ISD who are not enrolled must enroll immediately or risk a fine. Attendance officer D Q O Mace will investigate if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Akridge
San Saba Independent School
Akridge
D. QO. Mace
San Saba
Richland Seniors To Present Hillbilly Weddin Play
Richland Springs High School seniors will stage the three act comedy Hillbilly Weddin at the high school auditorium in Richland Springs Friday and Saturday night December 8 and 9. Mr and Mrs R J Powell coach the senior cast and invite the public to attend. Proceeds support the seniors projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Springs High School
Richland Springs
R. J. Powell
San Saba Pioneer Dies At Confederate Woman's Home
Mrs. Sara Jane Long Owen a San Saba county pioneer died at the Confederate Woman's Home in Austin. Born November 30 1851 in Falls county she helped support Confederate efforts with spinning weaving and knitting. Survived by four daughters one son 11 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren and 38 great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Jane Long Owen
San Saba County
Austin
Owen
Kent County
Spur
Pleasanton
Josephine Morrison
Falls County
John Joseph Long
Texas
Virginia
Santa Anna
Elizabeth Hatton
Sarah Jane
Tyro
John Long
Calvary
Long
Virginia University
George Long
San Saba
San Antonio
Pern Holland
Shawnee
Okla
Grace Loyd
Dimmitt
Arline Epraberry
Littlefield
Thomas Owen
Amarillo
Mmes
Bessie Johnson
Dora Maultsby
Josie Rhodes
Ruby Benskin
Mary Smith
Cherokee
Ray Maulishy
George
Tom Long
Alex Gay
Cotton Farmers To Decide Marketing Quotas Tuesday
San Saba County cotton farmers will vote Tuesday December 12 in a referendum to set 1962 marketing quotas and acreage allotments. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the San Saba ASCS office and Richland Springs City Hall. Eligibility requires participation in 1961 cotton production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Lloyd ‘di Smith
Tocal Ascs
Hoa i
ASCS
Richland Springs
Lloyd
Oliver
Sheral W. Colburn
Willie D. Moore
George W. Lewis
Dee M. House
T. Edgar Wood
Cagers To Play In Tournaments In San Saba
San Saba girls and A boys basketball teams start an invitational tournament in Comanche today, running through Saturday December 9. The girls open against Dublin at 4:00 p.m. Friday December 8, with teams including Comanche Dublin San Saba Brady Lingleville Sidney Carlton Gustine. Junior High and Freshman squads begin a Llano tournament December 7 to 9 under Coach Eddie Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Comanche
Hoyett Browning
Pat Hughes
Dublin
Brady
Lingleville
Sidney
Carlton
Gustihe
Llano
Eddie Thompson
State Tax Official Briefs San Saba Merchants
George Barnes from the Texas State Comptroller's office met with about 14 local San Saba merchants on Tuesday, December 5, to explain the State Sales Tax program. He will send official exemption forms to Barney Sullivan of the San Saba County Chamber of Commerce for local printing and provided his address for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barnes
San Angelo
State Comptroller's Office
Austin
San Saba
Barney Sullivan
San Saban County
Barnes
Justice Court Tries 17 Cases In November
Ward Eilis Jr, San Saba Justice of the Peace, tried 17 cases in his court during November. Fines and court costs totaled 8303.50 for the month. Nine were for drunkenness, two for theft, two for driving without licenses, two for swindling with worthless checks, one for disturbing the peace, and one for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Eilis Jr
San Saba
Pancake Supper and Poultry Sale Tonight in San Saba
The San Saba County Chamber of Commerce hosts a 5:30 p m Pancake Supper at the San Saba Junior High Cafetorium followed by an auction of prepared poultry show birds. Proceeds fund Christmas food baskets for needy families. tickets 50 cents. Auction prices listed for blue and red award capons and broilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
County Chamber of Commerce
J. Hudson Kelly
Chamber of Commerce
Laird’s Corner Drug
Watkins Pharmacy
City Drug
Jack Harkey
Jeff Byrd Grocery
City National Bank
Dean Bagley
Bagley Chevrolet
Alvin Mays
San Saba Produce
Aunt Jemima
Kimbells Grocery
Swift's
Hormel
Rath
Auge
Barney Sullivan
Chamber
Newell Oliver
Dr Mary E Roe Dies In Austin
Dr Mary Elizabeth Roe 69 of Austin died Monday in an Austin hospital after three years residence there She was sister of Mrs James F Hardie of Austin formerly of San Saba a UT UT Med School graduate 1917 physician to women at University 1922 26 and later 15 years at Kansas State TB Sanatorium Norton Kan She had lived in Martinsburg WV before retirement from Veterans Hospital Services were held at All Saints Episcopal Church burial at Austin Memorial Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Roe
Austin
James F. Hardie
San Saba
Roe
Hardie
All Saints Episcopal Church
University of Texas
University of Texas Medical School
Galveston
University
Kansas State
Norton
Kan
Martinsburg
W. Va
Veterans Hospital
Austin Memorial Park
Pecan Grove Hosts County Singing Convention
Pecan Grove Baptist Church will host the county singing convention on Sunday December 10. The meeting starts at 2 p m and runs until about 4 p m. Mrs Jack Ford of Richland Springs is secretary and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecan Grove Baptist Church
Jack Ford
Richland Springs
Beef Week in Texas Proclaimed by Mayor Shapiro
Proclamation from Mayor Harry Shapiro of San Sabado designates December 3 to 9 as Beef Week in Texas. The document extols Texas cattle industry as a historic and economic cornerstone and urges citizen appreciation for its ongoing contributions, dated December 3, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Sabado
County's First Western Party a Success in San Saba
San Saba County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the first Western Party held at the school cafetorium on Friday night. Over $600 grossed from the party and guessing contests. Volunteers and sponsors included Mack Yates George Epperson Deep Creek Ranch Calvin Bush Boyd Stewardson James Harkey San Saba Produce and San Saba Locker Plant. Winners named for weight and guessing contests were Charlie Cook Jack Spurlock and Jack Sullivan with various prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba County
San Saba
County Chamber of Commerce
Barney Sullivan
Chamber of Commerce
Sullivan
Mack Yates
George Epperson
Deep Creek Ranch
Calvin Bush
Boyd Stewardson
James Harkey
Ross Perry
M. J. Bagley
W. C. Sawyer
Cherokee
Johnnie Oswald
Wim. K. Krause
F. W. Farley
Llano Wins Tourney At Fredericksburg In Four OTs
Llano cagers toppled Fredericksburg 48 46 after four overtimes to win the Fredericksburg Invitational. Fredericksburg beat Boerne 37 30, while Llano routed Marble Falls 50 31 to reach the final. In the consolation, Junction beat Burnet 28 7. Judy Woodward led Llano and San Saba girls with 22 and as Llano and Marble Falls played for girls titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Cagers
Fredericksburg
Boerne
San Saba
Llano
Marble Falls
Junction
Burnet
Don Harkey
Aubrey
Wilder
Priest
Stewart
Gossett
Shaw
Locklear
Phillips
Randy Harkey
Buddy Ray Priest
Harkey
Danny Miller
Mike Clausen
Mike Connors
Morrison Yard Wins December Yard of the Month Plaque
The Morrison yard at 1502 West Commerce received the December Yard of the Month plaque from the San Saba Garden Club. Mrs. B C May announced the award set on December 4. Judges praised the landscape harmony, seasonal flowers, and exceptional yard care. Special honors went to Pat Kennedy’s pink stone building landscape and Dr. R C Felts’ chrysanthemums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Morrison
W. Commerce
Morrison
Judees
San Sucha Garden Club
Pat Kennedy
R. C. Felts
San Saba
Local Girls Upset Cherokee Cagers 49-22
Saba High School girls defeated Cherokee 49 to 22 on Tuesday December 3. Judy Woodward led with 32 points while Elizabeth Howell and Nan Ellis added seven each. Other Saba players included Mary Jo Ellis Kathleen Hector Florence Hector Roberie McCarty and others. Cherokee’s Barbara Estep scored 14 with Jane Reese adding six and Barbara Maddox two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saba
Judy Woodward
Elizabeth Howell
Nan Ellis
Kathleen Hector
Mary Jo Ellis
Nancy Gage
Florence Hector
Roberie McCarty
Carole Beth Burnham
Carolyn Robbins
Nancy Taylor
Zadora Brown
Barbara Estep
Cherokee
Jane Reese
Barbara Maddox
Students Take College Entrance Tests Saturday
San Saba High School hosted Educational Testing Service tests on Saturday December 2 under counselor Mrs Dorothy Ann Baker. San Saba students George Amthor Dick Aubrey Wilbur Ayler Scott Benson Zadora Brown Larry Gene Conner Don Harkey Jee Parks Mike Phillips Patricia Renfro Larry Slaughter Darrell Tinney and Dick Tucker took the Scholastic Aptitude Test and College Entrance Achievement Tests with a Writing Sample. Llano students Lillie Hanig Earl McKee C P Little and Laura Turbiville also attended. The center operated from morning to afternoon and may be used again in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba High School
Princeton
N. J
Dorothy Ann Baker
College Entrance Examination Board
San Saba
George Amthor
Dick Aubrey
Wilbur Ayler
Scott Benson
Zadora Brown
Larry Gene Conner
Don Harkey
Jee Parks
Mike Phillips
Patricia Renfro
Larry Slaughter
Darrell Tinney
Dick Tucker
Llano
Lillie Hanig
Earl McKee
C. P. Little
Laura Turbiville
Baker
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Pecan
Richland
Rough Creek
Justice Court
Mary E. Roe
Pecan Grove
Harry Shapiro
Morrison Yard
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