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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
1
The page discusses Roger Babson business predictions and urges readers to consider his forecasts for planning the new year. It also reports vandalism incidents in San Saba including a tombstone damage and theft of Christmas decorations, and argues for a local planning commission to drive progress.
Bids for the 170000 post office and federal building site in San Saba will be opened at 9 am Tuesday in the office of Acting Postmaster W E Bryant. Only one bid had been received by yesterday, with others expected before the deadline. Federal funds are appropriated for securing the site and for drawings and plans. construction funds will determine progress. U S Senator Lyndon Johnson commented earlier this month.
A three way tie in the Christmas decoration contest for the residential district was announced by M. L. Bagley and Slim Cobern. The $30 prize will be divided among winners Mrs. W. &. Faver Reeves Kuykendall and Bernie Hart. Honorable mention went to several homes and churches. In the business district Flower Shop won $15 first prize with others receiving honorable mention. Jaycee Christmas Activities Committee delivered baskets of groceries toys fruit and candy to 35 underprivileged families by Albert Behrens M. L. Bagley Red Williams and Slim Coburn.
Relatives from many towns join the funeral for Mrs Roxie Pierce. Attendees include J F Tomlinson and Pierce Tomlinson of Littlefield, W E Pierce, James Pierce of Ropesville, Johnny Blakely from Bakersfield, Curt Wilcox and Eldon Pierce of Linbsock, E E Pierce of Post, Dea Pierce and Jerry and Joyce of Ft Worth, Earl Pierce and Raymond Earl with Gordon of Ft Worth, Lewis Pierce, Bill and Oliver of Houston, Frank Pierce and Erma Jean, Bert Bruton, C A Forbus, Owen and Uluth Tomlinson of Houston, Abia and Gladys Pierce of Cameron, Wanda Jewel Scott and Bobby Brown of Austin, David O Neal and Arthur Neal of Brownwood, Wayne Hurst and Mrs Oswalt of Graham, Frank Reed and J J Brown of Grand Prairie, Amanda Brown, Clifford and Edith of Abilene, David Brown and Leslie of Mercury, Luther Brown of Goldthwaite, Ezelle Johnson and M L Foust Jr of Temple.
A 30 by 48 foot frame building is under construction this week to house the San Saba Produce Co. feed mill and serve as a granary. Buck Hillin oversees the project. The mill moves from its former site near Gage Plumbing & Heating Co. and should be ready for custom work by Monday. Dr and Mrs W S Pence were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Oldham of Mason on Christmas Day.
Bob Shelton a Dallas radio singer comedian from Station WFAA schedules a personal appearance show in San Saba at the high school gym Friday January 13. The San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event with advance tickets at local drug stores for 15 and 50 cents tax included. Shelton and his string band comedy team have appeared in San Saba before and Shelton is known to Early Bird radio followers.
San Saba County Commission Co. moved 1365 head of cattle in December. Tanner Faris announced Wednesday. Tuesday ring receipts were 160 head. Slaughter calves 20c to 25.50. common to medium 16 to 20. Stockers 20 to 25.60. common to medium 20c down. Cows 90 to 155 for stockers, 145 to 245 for cows and calves. Yearlings 20 to 28.5. bulls 15 to 16.5. top hogs 16c.
The J O Moore home on Dry Oak southeast of Richland Springs was destroyed by fire at about 2 20 am on December 16. The couple Mr and Mrs Moore escaped with their lives and saved none of their personal effects. Mrs Moore had just turned 80 the day before.
San Saba Jaycee directors will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. to discuss the annual Fat Stock Show and the delegation that will travel to the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show on San Saba Day. Six new directors elected earlier this month will assume office at the meeting.
Stacy Edgar Oliver a three year old polio bed patient at Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation was flown to Brownwood on December 23 to reunite with his parents Mr and Mrs Stacy Oliver in San Saba for Christmas. He was returned to Brownwood Tuesday and flown back to Gonzales for further treatment.
Roger W. Babson predicts 1950 will bring mixed outcomes with overall business volume likely lower than 1949 due to labor conflicts. He foresees lower living costs, fewer strikes but costly negotiations, and a steady Taft Harley environment. Commodity prices generally fall, inflation ease, and farmers urged to diversify and reduce debt while government subsidies and taxes shift.
Nurses hired as hospital plans a January 15 open house for county residents. Judge Miller cites contingencies but furniture from Aloe Hospital Supply Co is shipping December 27. New staff includes Mrs. Leroy Russell and Mrs. A L Lang along with existing aides and support personnel. Electrical contract work still unsettled.
Funeral services for Mary Beatrice McDaniel eighty were held at two p m Sunday from the family home in Algerita with Ministers J B Miller and Roberson officiating. The widow of T Y McDaniel died Saturday at 1 10 a m in Brady hospital after a long illness. She was born July 26 1869 in Panola county and was a member of the Richland Springs Church. Surviving are two sons G D McDaniel of Algerita and A H McDaniel of Lordsburg N M, five daughters Mmes Ruth Brown Richland Springs Marie Brown San Saba Coma Wood Rochelle Juanita Hayes San Angelo and Nila Wood Algerita. Pallbearers were Hillie Hayes San Angelo Guy Daryl McDaniel Killeen Dwight McDaniel Austin Quimby Brown Richland Springs G H Brown San Saba Hilton Hayes San Angelo. Granddaughters in charge of floral arrangements were Glenda Ruth Brown Wanda Lancaster Mildred Lee Sessom and Ova Jean McDaniel. Burial was in Richland Springs cemetery with Howell Doran funeral directors in charge.
Nine people were hurt in three major weekend crashes in the county. One man, Ward Ellis Jr., remains semi conscious with head injuries after a 1940 Chevrolet hit a bridge railing near San Saba. Ellison and McDaniel were treated and released for head injuries. In Cherokee, two wrecks involving parked cars injured six people, including Clyde Corley Fritz Cummings and drivers from Rising Star. The Buick involved had carried a Christmas gift and suffered extensive damage.
San Saba fisticuffs prep at Estep Warehouse gym as plans firm for a January 7 boxing show at San Saba High School gym. Fighters from Goldthwaite Lampasas Brady and Llano invited. event backed by American Legion and VFW posts. Ten local boxers train daily. listed San Saba entrants include Lackey Woodward Pierce Crim Bagalda Ragsdale Peel Hibler Sloan Lackey.
Funeral services for William A. Cordery, 46, of Illinois, were held Friday at 1 p.m. from the Howells-Doora funeral chapel with Rev. Elmore Ledbetter officiating. Cordery, who moved to the Algeria community from Witnes with his wife and four children, died at John Sealy hospital in Galveston on Dec. 22. He had moved to Texas hoping the change in climate would benefit his health. Burial was in China Creek cemetery.
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