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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
5
The article describes a dollar bill’s back with an unfinished pyramid and the eye as symbols of guarding the union. It argues for vigilant defense of the nation’s finances as debt nears the legal limit, urging government economy and self restraint in spending.
The Seventeenth Amendment changed US Senate selection to popular vote, moving authority from state legislatures. It reduced machine control and increased public voice, shaping domestic and foreign policy. voters must exercise justified faith in governance.
Guests included F N Yancy and son Howard of Burnet and E M Daniels of Sacramento visiting after 30 years. Mrs C D Alexander and children of Lampasas spent Friday. Osborn Mullins and family visited San Antonio, with grandchildren Debora Pamela Kent joining for an extended visit. Will Martin visited Harris Memorial Hospital Fort Worth for a checkup. doctor noted rheumatism. Pfc Carl Maas Jr of Ft Bliss spent weekend here. homesick at times. Bill Pearson and children of San Antonio vacationing with C B Lambert family. plan to visit San Angelo. Wesley Smith and son from Colorado City were guests of the Dewey Smith family. Andy Reavis of Brownwood visited with Houston Chadwick family. Joe Allen Robertson left for two weeks training in San Diego. Poco in Naval Reserve. Floyd Massey family of Lubbock visiting Edgar House. both families enjoy river activities.
The article recalls 1904 and 1914 local happenings and people: China Singing events with leaders from multiple classes, families from Ballinger and San Saba traveling to fairs, post office duties shifting to Arthur Hill, and visits by Miss Willie Sloan and Mrs J R Sloan. The 1914 notes cover Woop Taylor and family on Richland Creek, Union Army veteran Mr Taylor with Shilon sword, moving-picture show, and local visits by Prof B B Chamberlain, the Rolans, the Bessents, and the Dickisons with relatives in Brady and Huntsville.
Lt. Kenneth Johnson attended the graduation exercises of his fiancée Miss Letitia Moss who earned a journalism degree at North Texas State College in Denton. Numerous relatives and visitors from Rockwood, Brady, Fort Worth, Austin, and other places spent time with local families during the weekend, including trips to Tulsa and Austin and back.
Public records list marriage licenses issued for Elvis Lee Delano and Delores Claire Woodruff Doyle Dwight Ratliff and Rose Terease Walker Ray Calvin Berry and Mrs Lee Bagley Dyas James Lowell McCoury and Mildred Charlene Broyles. New cars registered include Kenneth Kuykendall Cherokee Chevrolet and others from Park Chevrolet R H Johnson from Park Chevrolet L B Patrick from Golding Motors C J Stanley from Shaw Motors Beatrice K Shapiro from Shaw Motors Jay Carney from Shaw Motors Louise Lackey to Maud E Jones acres 178.88 E R Wood to Veterans Land Board 201.3 acres Justus Westhoff Surveys 375 and 876 $7500.
Wayne L. Terry of Lake Charles Louisiana visited San Saba Friday with his brother Riley and nephew Warden. A former county resident who left in 1917 to serve in the Navy in World War I, he is now in real estate in Lake Charles. Craigan Johnson accompanying him serves with the Air Force. Glenn Patton Real Estate and Loans connected to the trip.
Executive Secretary of the Game and Fish Commission reports gradual return toward normalcy in major deer areas after the severe drought. Edwards Plateau shows signs of benefit from rains with near average harvests anticipated this fall. Studies by Gene Walker and Bob Ramsey indicate variable fawn prospects and population effects across Llano, Gillespie, Kerr, and Mason counties.
Miss Nelda Behrens of Austin visited her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Behrens during the weekend. Mr and Mrs Noble Shirley and their two sons spent time with Mrs Flossie Mills and children. The visitors are from Pecos.
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