San Saba County Bonds Issued to Meet Medicare Rules
San Saba County Commissioners on May 18 ordered 30 000 in bonds to fund hospital improvements at San Saba Memorial Hospital to meet Medicare requirements. The issue is part of a 1966 100 000 bond program, with 70 000 already used, no tax increase, six 5 000 bonds due 1973 78 bearing 4 percent interest. Funds will be paid through The First National Bank of San Angelo. sale to Columbian Securities Corporation Texas.
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San Saba County
First National Bank of San Angelo
Columbian Securities Corporation of
Texas
McRorey
John Foster
Nick
Nelson
Terrace
4H Horse Club Will Meet June 7
The 4 H Horse Club will meet Tuesday June 7 at the Kenneth Kuykendall arena near Cherokee. Randy Baxter reports the agenda includes bending riding ure barrel racing and a barbecue supper. Members are urged to attend as the county show nears and the District Contest at Llano looms. At the last meeting at George Epperson Ranch about 20 youths practiced the four events and enjoyed barbecue ice cream.
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4 H Horse Club
Kenneth Kuykendall
Cherokee
Randy Baxter
Llano
George Epperson
Boxter Sail
4-H Members Attend Camp At Lake Brownwood
District VITGH Club Camp opens at Christian Retreat on Lake Brownwood from June 1 to June 3. Attending youths include Johnny Ogwald David Blogsman John Kidd Gaylen Miller Linda Hubbert Glenda Hubbert Elaine Ware as junior fender. Courses cover careers community service morals swimming fishing games. About 20 youths participate.
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Lake Brood
San Sala
Johnny Ogwald
David Blogsman
Jonn Kidd
Gaylen Millar
Linda
Glenda Hubbert
Elaine Ware
Fender
Cattle Market Report From Femets Commission Co
Market was active on Friday May 87 with sales showing higher prices. Fat cattle varied with prices around 60 to 90 dollars, and other lots trading in the 28 to 34 dollar range. Readable figures include 34 502 28.00 and 9.00-28.30-8.00.
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Femets Commission Co
American Legion Flags Local Cemeteries Observed
Members of American Legion Post 27 placed flags at numerous cemeteries across the northern half of the county. Led by Commander Roy Shahan and with aid from Wilbur Harris and others, volunteers placed markers at Harris, Tygmony Ridges, Semas Bankhead, Groak, Cherokee, and Richland Springs Cemeteries. The effort honored veterans buried there, as noted by R. Bostick, chairman of the Historical Survey.
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Wiley B. Murray
Stern
Yetrans
Roy
Shahan
Naigy
Yesday
Harristhd
Tygmony Ridges
Sémas Bankhead
Tevin
Buck
Inglow Ware
Pharge
Helsburl
Say Houston
Sloan
Woods
Texas Rangers
San Saba County
Richland Springs
James B, Wood
Man Found Dead In Trailer House In Algerita
Everett Cooper a 78 year old San Saba County resident was found dead in his Algerita trailer house last Saturday May 28. Justice of the Peace ruled the death due to apparent natural causes with a likely date of death Monday May 23. Cooper a World War I veteran and Baptist member leaves three brothers and two sisters as survivors.
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Bunion
Everett Cooper
Algerita
Haskell J. Brown
Justice of Peace
Neigdbor
Cooper
Llano
Madisonville
John Anderson Cooper
Lilla Belle Carter
San Saba County
The
Baptist Church
Lonnie G. Cooper
Blanket
Dennia Cooper
Capitan
N. M
Johnnie Cooper
Fresno
Calif
Mia
Holiday delays omit news from this issue
The News Star reports that Monday's holiday caused a large portion of news to be left out. Insufficient time prevented full preparation for publication and timely mailing. all omitted items will be printed in the next issue.
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The
News & Star
Scholarships Awarded At Commencement
San Saba High School held Friday night ceremonies awarding several scholarships along with honor certificates. Recipients included Juanita Callipan for the Rotary Scholarship, Rabsten Bogard for the PTA County Council Scholarship, Pamela Lively for the PTA Scholarship, and Sandra Calhoon for the National Honor Society Scholarship. Dave Blackwood received the American Legion Scholarship and the Wilbur Aylor Appreciation Award, a $200 gift from alumnus Wilbur Aylor. Aylor, Southwest Texas State College senior and Houston Oilers signee, cited teachers’ support as key to his success. Jimmy Byrd received the Army Award Plaque.
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San Saba High School
Dave Blackwood
American Legion
Barney Sullivan
J. Petty
Rotary
Juanita Callipan
QO. F. Hardman
PTA County
Rabsten ,Bogard
Mra
B. A. Sawers
San Saba
Ayler
Southwest Texas State College
Tom E. Ayler
Houston Oilers
Jimmy Byrd
Armony
Gee
Connie Bagley Named Area VII FFA Sweetheart at Area Meeting
Connie Bagley daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Bagley was elected Area VII FFA Sweetheart at the 12th Annual Area VII PFA Association Convention at the Terrace Motor Hotel in Austin May 20 31 Miss Bagley a 1968 San Saba High School graduate won the honor over six other Chapter Sweethearts and will represent Area VII at the State Contest in Austin July 13 14 and 15 Six San Saba FFA members attended including Welton Watson who placed third in the Area VII contest Donald and Arthur Riggs served as local FFA voting delegates Also present were Bagleys parents Frank Hall Darel Terry J Powell and Sanders and Port Arthur grandparents Mr and Mrs Latham
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Connie Bagley
Dean Bagley
Area VII Ffa
Area VII
PPA Association
Terrace Motor Hotel
Austin
Miss Bagley
San Saba High School
Billy Sanders
PFA
San Saba Ffa
Tate
De‘ork
Lone Star
Will Ry. Smith
Terry ‘Smity
Gerald ‘McKee
Welton Watson
Donald
Arthur Riggs
FFA
Frank Hall
Darel Terry
J. Powell
Sanders
Mrs. Latham
Port Arthur
Voters face runoff races in San Saba County
San Saba County voters head to the polls on Saturday June 4 for runoff elections in the Democratic primary. Crawford C. Martin faces Franklin Spears for attorney general while Aheon Garrett and Calvin Bush contest the county commissioner seat in Precinct 2. Precincts 4 and 2 consolidate polling sites to San Saba County Courthouse locations, with McMillin No. 18 permanently moved to San Saba No. 1 after a special election. County chair Roy Ragsdale urged turnout.
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Sai Saba County
Veeper
Sen Saba County
Democratic Executive Committee
Commissioner Precinct
San Saba No
Gherotee No
Linzey to Lead Wiley B Murray Post 27 American Legion
Wiley B Murray Post 27 elects Bob Linzey as commander at May 20 meeting led by outgoing adjutant Norris McCarty. Le Roy Walker becomes vice commander. Charles Mifkleton new adjutant. Shan named chaplain. Bob Blackwood remains sergeant at arms. Post received 6x9 flags on a 19 inch staff to place on veterans graves in San Saba county for Memorial Day. members seek help locating missed graves for future observances.
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Wiley B. Murray
American Legion
Bob Linzey
Norris McCarty
LeRoy Walker
J. W. Ivy
Charles Mif-kleton
McCarty
Carthy” “Shan
Barney Sullivan
Bob Blackwood
San Saba
Fragmented OCR leads to unclear sports note
The readable fragments refer to Lions and a collection effort but lack clear names or outcomes. Substantial details are missing to determine teams, dates, scores, or locations.
Thunderstorms Bring Variable Rainfall Across County
Rain from a Saturday storm varied from a trace to over two inches across the county. L. C. Ward in San Saba recorded 1.60 inches, May total 1.61 and yearly 10.37. Wal lace Creek reported 0.70 to 1.50 inches. Locker 1.00 inch. some neighbors trace. Heaviest fall in Live Oak and Pecan Grove areas with hail in spots. Chappel and Rough Creek gardens and crops damaged by hail. H A Lackey noted 1.09 inches for Saturday and 18.7 for May.
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San Saba
L. C. Ward
Louis Rechat
Wallace Creek
Bob Taylor
Locker Community
Live Oak
Pecan Grove
Chappel
Ih. A. Lackey
Lackey
Firemen Sponsor Teen Dance Friday Night
San Saba volunteers announce a teen dance at the American Legion Hall Friday night June 3 from 8 p.m. to midnight with music by The Mystics of San Angelo. Admission for underage and college attendees is controlled and no alcohol will be served or allowed on the premises.
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San Saba
American Legion Hall
Don Woodriff
Cominnity
San Angelo
Woodruff
Woodroff
Blood Donors Needed For Visit Today
San Seba county urges 100 donors for the Bloodmobile’s final year visit. 87 pints are due today to reach a 223 pint annual quota. The unit operates 12 noon to 6 pm in the basement of First Methodist Church. Give a pint. your blood could save a life or a loved one.
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San Seba
Epes Johnson
Jana
First Methodist Church
Johnson
Veterans meeting scheduled at American Legion Hall
The regular business meeting of the War I Veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary will be held Thursday at the American Legion Hall. Refreshments will be served. All members are urged to attend. Master Charles Grad announced the event.
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Charles Grad
American Legion Hall
Mrs C E Tisdale Heads San Saba Historical Society
Mrs C E Tisdale was elected president of the San Saba County Historical Society to fill the late Warren Kuykendall's term after his sudden death while serving part of a two year office. Memorials were presented for several former members and the museum noted significant local attendance.
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C. E. Tisdale
San Saba
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M. W. ‘Trussell
Nest Scott
Virgil Graig
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