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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1966
Page
5
Babson predicts a volatile 1967 with inflation and deflation alternating amid tight credit and rising military spending. He warns political disputes and rising taxes will constrain growth while global tensions threaten peace, including potential East West friction and regional crises.
Deer season closes Saturday December 81 as hunters report abundant game. County tally shows more deer killed with better horn sets and good condition, surpassing recent years. Richland Springs and nearby areas note strong hunting, despite uncertain dates and local store counts.
Preparations underway for the 30th annual San Saba County Junior Livestock Show to be held in January 2021 at the County Livestock Show Barn. County agent Billy Fy Kidd reports sponsor San Saba County Chamber of Commerce. General superintendents: Kenneth Kuykendall and Rodney Wallace. Nudges for the show involve Edwin DuBois of Abilene Christian College for market lambs steers and heifers. Bobby Sifford of Marble Falls for market barrows gilts and goats. Anticipated: about 90 steers 8 heifers 160 market lambs 35 Angora goats 40 does and 25 breedings.
Ten San Saba FRA members will receive 25 baby chicks each, totaling 250 pullets for the Houston Livestock Show on Feb 28. The Cornish-White Rock crosses are to be shown, and the feeders named are Bobby Grim Gary Gatliff Jimmy Miller Gary Briggs Sammy Vorelle Weston Watson Jerry Smith Johnny Oswald Randy Doran Gary Reeves. Roy and Wayne Maultaby will exhibit turkeys at the Houston Show.
A family Christmas gathering ended in an accident as T. Taylor fell near the Generets posh area and injured a leg. He was first treated at a local hospital and then moved to Hyawnwood Memorial Hospital in Brownwood for further care.
San Saba county weather predicted a blizzard with snow and ice that failed to materialize as the area experienced bright sun and upper twenty temperatures. Farmers and ranchers endure dry pastures and forage shortages. rainfall remains minimal compared with historical norms.
The Hill Country Community Action Association received a 96 385 dollar grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity to support Head Start programs in San Saba Llano Mills and Mason counties. Director Warren Randolph said he had not been informed of the grant details and could not confirm whether it funds the full year or summer programs. He noted officials expected approval for a yearlong program and that the summer plan would serve about 246 students in San Saba School and nearby areas.
William Clarence Cofflemyer 80 of 1207 W Commerce died at 10 45 p m Sunday Dee 26 in San Saba Memorial Hospital after 13 days illness Funeral services were set for 2 30 p m Tuesday Dec 27 at First Methodist Church with Rev William Parrish officiating Burial followed at City Cemetery under Howell Dor rand Funeral Home direction He was a lifelong San Saba resident born June 8 1888 to James T Dofflemyer and Julia Beasley Dofflemyer who moved from Brown County He joined San Saba National Bank in 1917 rising to president and retiring as board chairman in Jan 1964 An early civic force he was first president of the San Saba Rotary Club in 1927 and remained active He belonged to First Methodist Church Mason and Shriners He married Fannie Carroll on Dec 27 1984 Survivors include his wife and several nieces and nephews.
District Director J W Holland of the Immigration and Naturalization Service notes a sharp rise in naturalization applications each January due to the Address Report Program. Most aliens must report addresses annually, with diplomats and certain international officials exempt. Forms will be available at post offices and INS offices in January for those seeking information on naturalization or related matters.
Most business firms offices banks post office and other places of business will close Monday Jan 2 in observance of New Years Day since it falls on Sunday San Sabro County Chamber of Commerce reports New Year Day is one of six holidays merchants observe with closed shops This will be the last holiday until Memorial Day in May Residents are urged to adjust plans to avoid inconvenience
This review of The News and Star headlines from 1968 summarizes county history highlights. It notes polling, school aid debates, local events in San Saba and nearby areas, plus notable names and incidents reflected in year end coverage.
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