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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
5
The San Saba item recalls political talk with Teel and a shared view for better government. A visit to Clarence Dofflemyer’s home is described, praising his yard and wife. It mentions attending a Lameta auction with a high priced calf and a not appealing stack tow.
A Bend column recalls last weekend’s 1.26 inches of moisture and a hay wagon mishap. Joyce Lavern Gober led graduation honors, with several students on A and B honor rolls. The writer details memories of education, local teachers, and past classmates, contrasting then and now while noting ongoing public concerns about schooling.
McMillin May 31 news notes Rev A H Nelson led Sunday school and morning service but no evening services due to town baccalaureate. Local graduates wished well. Guests included Edmondson, Nelson, Magee, Williams, Spears, and Edmondson families. VFW ball team and junior boys played McMillin with no scores recorded.井
May 31 graduates Rama Lee and Betty Ann Ellis will ride the school bus to attend San Saba High next year. Thomas and Jym Sloan and his daughter Mrs Jamie Johnson and her husband Billie Gerald John are mentioned in the brief item.
Mrs. Sungar under Rajy operation on the 20th inst is improving and may leave the hospital in a week or three. The rain next week was light. The Rev Dr Greer preached at 11 and evening service. Pete and Jyn Sloan returned from Excelsior Springs after a health trip lasting about a month. They praise Missouri as beautiful though land between Kansas City and Excelsior Springs is rolling and active. Land values range from four hundred to five hundred per acre with timber abundant and cattle grazing details noted.
Richland Springs notes report Mr. and Mrs. AL Williams of Los Angeles visiting with the R. J. Kitleys while Bro. Richard Duncan of Abilene filled his church appointment. Residents mention Miss Rowmary entering the university, hospital bed updates statewide, and several local visits and relocations including the Hazells moving to Rock Springs.
The community lists weekend guests and local moves including Sybil Patton returning home with her mother from her grandparents, Ruth Holcomb closing her business and moving to McCamey, and the Denman family visiting in San Angelo. Several residents attend trips, repairs on homes proceed, and family visits from Weatherford to Rogers are noted.
A traveling party from San Antonio led by Travis Walker and including Fred Townsend John Patterson Miss Lucy Walker and Miss Doris Arnim returned Monday from a two week tour of California. They visited the Grand Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns on the way home. Dr G A Wilson and Dr C G M Oliver attended a district dental meeting in Brownwood on May 29. Mr and Mrs Gus Mays came home Monday from Abilene and Aspermont area visits, followed by Mr and Mrs J W Edwards.
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