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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1965
Page
2
The San Saba News, founded in 1873, has operated continuously and stands as San Saba County's oldest business institution with a long-running publication history.
The 1949 San Saba notes recall Booster Club awards for Morris Reav and Jerry Hopkins at the football banquet with guest speaker H. N. Russell. San Saba is invited to a day at the 1950 Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show. Jan. 28 is designated in honor of San Saba. A soldier, Phc. Taylor L. Holland, returns from Guam for Christmas. Mrs. R. P. Pafford wins a nine foot Crosley refrigerator in a local ceremony.
In San Saba county home ownership has risen to a high level with 76.8 percent of dwellings owner occupied in 1965 up from 68.1 percent in 1950 and 73.9 percent in 1960. The rate exceeds the national figure of 64.1 percent and Western states at 67.6 percent. Mortgage access and rising incomes spurred the gain, and remodeling spending across the county averages about 477,000 dollars annually based on a statewide University of Michigan survey.
New York dispatch notes San Saba County teens control substantial local spending estimated at 401000 yearly from 820 youths. Teens influence purchases from cars to clothing and home goods, while total national teen buying impact reaches 30 billion dollars with broad consumer sway.
The Country Philosopher on his Johnson grass farm vents about wildlife protection and fair taxation for farmers. He critiques a future land plan dividing usable earth into thirds for production wildlife and people, arguing rural areas deserve sanctuary status equal to wildlife protections.
Walking Barber Shop announces hours for December 20 through December 24. Open daily with a window from 12 to 4 pm, and 1 pm closing on Friday. Customers advised to plan visits during the midweek service period.
Bethel residents attended the funeral for Floyd Ellis Taylor of New Mexico with services and burial at Locker. Frank Edwards of Killeen visited his parents, J F Edwards. J R Eckert of Bangs visited her daughter and family, the Anson Garretts and Alfred. Matt Story of Brownwood and Emmett Lewis of San Antonio others called Sunday. Mrs Layton Garrett and Donna joined by Mrs Annie Hopkins attended the San Saba County Baptist Associational Workers meeting at Pecan Grove. Several from the community also went to the San Saba County Singing Convention at Shiloh.
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