Practical Solutions Emphasized At Educational Meeting
San Saba superintendent G. Boynton reports on the American Association of School Administrators annual meeting in Atlantic City. Highlights: 17 000 attendees, four daily sessions, 200 learning-area divisions, speakers including Myrna Loy and Walt Disney, emphasis on practical education for citizenship, open access to learning, and current promotion evaluation and parent reporting practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of School Administrators
G. Boynton
San Saba
Atlantic City
Washington, D. C
Q. C. Fisher
Lyndon Johnson
Daniels
Arlington National Cemetery
Pentagon
Eric Sevareid
CBS
Oveta Hobby
Hall Highlights and Local Happenings in Hall
Weather woes sting farmers as a sandstorm mars the week. H D Club met with seven members and discussed home first aid kits. Visitors include the Smiths of Clovis and Llano County’s Barclay family. Glenda Bush broke her collar bone in an accident. Local residents attend church ordination in Algeria and visit Brady hospital patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Club
A. J. House
House
Mines
Neal Foster
Bill Harwell
Edna Locker
W. C. Knight
Glen Bush
Dee House
Jesse Smith
Evert Smith
Clovis
N. M
C. E. Bush
Brownwood
Edgar
San Saba
Alex
Dee
Bob Riley
Hall Church
Algeria
Glenda Bush
Hob Barclay
Barclay
Llano County
J. C. Gamblin
George Davenport
Brady Hospital
Peggy Walker
Algerita
Berry
Dallas
W.H
Texas Nominates For 1954 Hoblitzelle Rural Life Award
Texas researchers seek outstanding farmers or ranchers for the Hoblitzelle Achievement Award. Five regional committees will nominate candidates for the 5,000 dollar prize and gold medal, to be presented May 19 at Renner. Nominations due March 16, 1964, with eligible adults from any creed or affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hoblitzelle
Hoblitzelle Foundation
Texas Research Foundation
Renner
West Texas
Logan Walker
Agriculture and Livestock Department
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Abilene
E. B. King
Soil Conservation Service
Sonora
Joe Funk
San Angelo
Andrews
Bandera
Blanco
Brewster
Coke
Concho
Crane
Crockett
Culberson
Ector
Hdwardss
el Paso
Gillespie
Glasscock
Howard
Hudspeth
Irion
Letter recounts frontier Indian raid near Ingleside Texas
A reader recalls Frank Russell and relatives living at the McGloffinBill Crawford ranch and a narrow escape from pursuing Indians while riding to a store. He describes a bullet in a rolled cloth kept by his mother and notes the Indians were believed the last seen in the Colony country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Russell
Ed McGloffin
Lucy Crawford
McGloffin
Bill Crawford
Mattie Russell
Jack Russell
Ingleside
Texas
Beauty Convention Trip To Dallas For Ruth’s Shop
Mrs. Ted Uall and Mrs. Frances Grumbles of Ruth's Beauty Shop spent Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in Dallas attending the Nation-Wide Beauty Convention at the Adolphus Hotel. Delegates from Paris, New York, Chicago and the west coast showcased latest hair styling and beauty aids. The group traveled from towns including Kendall, Kerr, Kinney and many more listed counties.
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Dallas
Ted Uall
Frances Grumbles
Ruth
Adolphus Hotel
Paris
France
New York
Chicago
West Coast
Old Scottie Advises Buying Tires In Pairs
An advertisement urges buyers to purchase tires in pairs and offers an OK Rubber Weld repair if one tire is fractured. The copy promises restoration to original condition and complete satisfaction.
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Scottie
Back Yard Garden Profits For Texans In 1954
Texan gardeners are urged to plan small, staggered plantings for extended harvests this spring. Extension horticulturalist Bluefford G Hancock notes over half a million Texans gardened last year with growth expected in 1954. He recommends a variety of crops, 22 common Texas crops, and stocking fertilizers and tools. Cold-hardy veggies like English peas and cabbage can be planted four to five weeks before the last frost. radishes mustard beets carrots and leaf lettuce two to three weeks prior. Mrs. F. E. Driskell and Hicks Driskell of Austin were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rochat and Clement Rochat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefford G. Hancock
Hancock
Texas
Four Roses Tobacco Can Found During Floor Renovation
Workmen uncover a tin can of Four Roses tobacco in a building undergoing remodeling now occupied by White Auto Store. The can, a product of Nall & Williams Tobacco Co, featured four red roses and bold lithography, similar to Prince Albert cans. None of the crew recalled the brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto
Nall & Williams ‘Tobacco Go, Inc
Former San Saba Girl Rates High In Tennis
Cathy Campbell daughter of Supt and Mrs W M Campbell of San Antonio and formerly of San Saba was listed in World Tennis Magazine as second in Interscholastic League girls tennis singles of Texas and first in doubles with partner Charlotte Karotkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Campbell
Supt
W. M. Campbell
San Antonio
San Saba
Texas
Charlotte Karotkin
Miss Campbell
Baylor University
Baylorast
U. S
Alamo Heights
Baytown
Galveston
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Texas
Mrs. Bob Norris left Tuesday to visit daughter and family the Lonzo Harveys of Harlingen. Mrs. Harvey is the former Barbara Norris. Pvt. J. T. Smithhart of Fort Bliss El Paso visited his parents over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Ashley and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Harvey visited the Clay Lackeys on their Stephenville ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Norris
Lonzo Harveys
Harlingen
Harvey
Barbara Norris
J. T. Smithhart
Fr. Bliss
el Paso
Reuben Ashley
Otto Harvey
Clay Lackeys
Stephenville
Nine Drownings Recorded on Colorado River Near Bend
Mrs. Jessie Barefoot of Bend cites a scrap book kept by her father listing nine drownings along the Colorado River near Bend. Victims include a slave named George Petitt and others identified as Sid Pratt, Witcher of Lampasas, Wild of North Carolina, a Mexican boy, a Mexican child, a nephew of Charley Spruell, Dick Smelser’s son, and Sam Ethridge, with details of each tragedy and burial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Bend
Jessie Barefoot
W. J. Millican
Sam Ethridge
Sid Pratt
Mason
Frank Moore
Pratt
Tan Yard
R. N. Marley
Witcher
Lampasas
Frazier
Cal’s
Wild
North Carolina
Fred Wild
Flat Rock
Cal Brazil
Charlie Bates
High Valley
Will Moore
W. J. Millican Place
Charley Spruell
Weekend Guests at Sullivan Home Mention Daughters and College Friends
Mrs. Bobby McGinnis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sullivan, visited over the weekend and stayed several days. Raymond Arbelger of A&M came with two college mates Jack Rowe of Duluth Minnesota and Paul Ross of San Antonio to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Arhelger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Sullivan
Bobby McGinnis
Waxahachie
McGinnis
Raymond Arbelger
A&m
Jack Rowe
Duluth
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Sadler Auto Supply
San Saba, Texas
Johnson
Sudan
Brister
Beverly Louise Pack
Maid of Cotton
America
Artemis
Harry's Dept
Jeff Davis
Kendall
Kerr
Kimble
Kinney
Llano
Loving
Martin
Maverick
McCulloch
Medina
Menard
Midland
Mitchell
Nolan
Pecos
Presidio
Reagan
Real
Reeves
Runnels
Schleicher
Sterling
Sutton
Taylor
Terrel
Tom Green
Upton
Uvalde
Val Verde
Ward and
Winklex
Doan
Back Yard Garden
F. E. Driskell
Hicks Driskell
Austin
Louis Rochat
Clement Rochat
Legion
Jack Miller
Lynn Was
Stacy Oliver
Business & Professional Directory
Square
KODAK
J. E. Hagan
Insurance and Loans
Allis Chalmers and
Case Tractors
Hartley
Easy
Owen
J. C. Pendergrass
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Colorado River
Sweet
Stacy's Produce
Bonita Stacy's
6-G-Mon Safari
Gable- Gardner
Grace Kelly
Purina
San Saba Produce Co
W Customar
Olfar
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