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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
11
Out-of-town relatives attend funeral services for Honor Coughran Dee. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Ben Brooks Yarbrough Mark Coughran Mrs Nora Yarbrough and others. The event was held with local family members listed among attendees.
A compilation of names and households from Fort Worth to Dallas and Texarkana appears, including Hamrick and son of Ft Worth Hey Yarbrough Santa Anna Mra Nancy Davis Mr Sloan Ransom Hersha Gady and family Georgetown Mr and Mrs W E McNatt Rachelle Mr and Mrs T T McQuuffin Eden Mr and Mrs Felton Weight Frank Coughran Brownwentt Mrs Gra Pierce Texarkana Dr ahd Mra Glenn Tory Corkey Arthur Mr and Mrs Jimmy Williams and daughter Mr and Mrs Brad Urquhart Dallas.
A collection of misspelled and heartfelt Christmas requests from children, each asking for toys clothing bicycles dolls and other gifts. Several letters mention family needs and goodwill toward others, with hopeful closings to Santa Claus.
Local notices note family visits and births as Christmas rush limits news. J D Smith returns from Detroit Lions season, Laura and Stephanie Smith cheer his homecoming. J D Gamblin and Gayd Smith sport new vehicles, Boyd Smith visits Austin, A J House attends Richland Springs church events and supper.
Funeral services for Joseph A. Gus Mays 72 of 308 W Stor ey were held at First Methodist Church with pastors officiating. Burial followed at City Cemetery. Mays a Mississippi native WWI veteran and longtime Midland Springs and San Saba businessman died December 17 in San Saba Memorial Hospital. He and wife Mary Morris adopted nephews Buford Mays and Alvin Mays. He leaves a widow five grandchildren one great grandson four brothers and three sisters.
Local shopper notes a clearance event at Perry's Canosa Station featuring discounts on groceries and household goods. Limited quantities, store hours listed and shoppers urged to visit before stock runs out.
Richland News reports a weekend of social activity with residents in San Saba and nearby towns. Locals including Dwight McEachrim, Ford Smith, and UW Nolen are noted in gatherings, Christmas shopping, and family visits. Several families see health concerns, hospital stays, and memorial services, while business notes mention Peanut Growers Warehouse schedule and local residents planning moves and visits.
Mrs James Conner and Mrs Clayton Lawnemore entertained the Richland Springs Church of Christ youths after Sunday services with a Christmas party on December 18 The group sang carols for shut ins and exchanged gifts Refreshments were served to Mike Nolen Fatti Nolen Nancy Haxlow Debra Ann Alaton Gary Langamore Brenda Gathy Marshall Gonnel and Shipley Thompson
The fifth grade 4-H group met Dee 7 percent at the home of Mors M Di Mur phy to learn Christmas cookie preparation. Attendees included Pam Shanks Nancy Womack D Ann Singleton Lori Hohn Patricia Edmondson Rhonda Murphy Amy Busby and two others Shanks and Tom Woninek.
The December Student Council meeting outlined duties for holiday events. Treasurer Betty Murray reported 249.37 in the treasury while committees planned decorations and ticket sales for the Christmas dance.
The F H A met Wednesday in the cafetorium with Jonat DeWeese presiding and Betty Murray presenting the film Silk Is Only Silk after which the meeting adjourned. The decorating committee planned Christmas displays at the school and a breakfast for staff was announced for Thursday morning.
The Speech Class at Say Sabo High School studies parliamentary procedure to teach cooperation and citizenship for future civic, music, and literary club participation. Seventy elected officers include Mark Scott president and Derrell Brown vice president. The club name is Taylows Tigers.
Homerooms will host Christmas parties Thursday December 22 from 2:00 to 2:30 with refreshments. Seniors hold their party in the cafeteria with music from the jukebox. Other classes will listen to radio or games. Mr Chiang reports his homeroom will join an educational program about Santa Claus.
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