Two from county contest win trip to Washington
Two winners from San Saba County will join two runners up for an all expenses paid 10 day trip to Washington, D C, after the McCulloch Electric Cooperative oratory contest held March 22 in Brady. The group travels by chartered bus June 5 from Dallas with Mrs Ed Davenport accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Lively
San Saba
Joe Henderson
Brookesmith
McCulloch Electric Cooperative
Brady
Sheral Colburn
San Saba County
Washington, D. C
Dallas
Pamela Ann. Lively
Bennie Lively
Louis Henderson
Janna Sue Kelly
Eden
Janice Kelly
Guy T. Wood
T. Noel Wood
Richland Springs
Ed Davenport
McCulloch Electric Cooperative Office
Texas
Holiday Inn
Washington
Memphis
Ralph Yarborough
Capitol
Library of Congress
Supreme Court
Washington Monument
Arlington National Cemetery
Mt. Vernon
United States Department of Agriculture
Knoxville
Tenn
North Dam
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Ala
Shreveport
Alee
Texas Youtha
Bloodmobile to Visit County for Final Drive of Year
County blood drive set for Friday June 11 at First Methodist Church fellowship hall from noon to 6 pm. Mrs Curtis Johnson, county chairman, notes the visit targets 75 pints to reach a yearly quota of 223 pints, with 148 already donated across three prior drives. Recruitment urged to start immediately for at least 100 donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Johnson
First Methodist Church
County Picnic Set At Pasadena June 13
Mrs. Nettie Scott learned from her nephew Frank Pierce of South Houston that the annual San Saba County Picnic will be held Sunday June 13 in Sunset Park Pasadena. San Saba residents in the Houston area are urged to join the gathering with Tock Eiler A Spears Frank Pierce and Robert Langham as the picnic committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Scott
Frank Pierce
South
Houston
San Saba County
Sunset Park
Pasadena
Tock Eiler
A. A. Spears
Robert Langham
WWI Veterans and Auxiliary Joint Meeting Tonight
World War I Veterans Bar racks 1689 and the Ladies Auxiliary will hold a regular joint meeting at 7 30 p m this evening in the American Legion Hall announced by Quartermaster Chas Grumbles. A covered dish supper precedes a recreation period with games. all members and prospective members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barracks 1689
Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Chas
Grumbles
Auxiliary
Grumblen
Local 4-Hers Win State Wool Mohair Contest
San Saba 4-H wool and mohair team scored 1904 points to win the Texas State Contest in San Angelo, May 29, coached by Billy F. Kidd. Members Phil Leibetter, Juanice Gage, Debbie Oswald, Tom McDowell. Leibetter high individual with 651 points. Junior team placed third with 1750 points, Bandera and Kendall counties placing high in their divisions. San Saba to compete nationally in Sonora on June 10 with a team of Dick Ellis, Jimmy Biggs, Terry and Larry Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
San Angelo
Billy F. Kidd
Phil Leibetter
Juanice Gage
Debbie Oswald
Tom McDowell
Crockett County
Bandera
Kerr County
Mike McDowell
Jerry Kidd
Johnny Oswald
Jay Kuykendall
Kendall County
Sutton
Kimble County
Sonora
Dick Ellis
Jimmy Biggs
Terry
Larry Smith
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Junction
San Saba Ffa
No Changes Recommended For Deer Hunt
San Saba county landowners and hunters made no recommendations for changes in the deer hunting season from those of the past season. Capt. John R. Wood of Brownwood and Game Warden Norman Henk presented law enforcement at a meeting held Tuesday June 1. A. W. Jackson of Waco served as hearing officer for about 16 local landowners and operators interested in the season. Dick White of San Marcos represented fisheries and Jack Thomas of Ligo represented game biologists. San Saba county is under regulatory authority for deer hunting only. fish and other game regulations remain as under general hunting and fishing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba County
John R. Wood
Brownwood
Norman Henk
A. W. Jackson
Waco
Dick White
San Marcos
Jack Thomas
Ligno
San Saba FFA Team Wins Area VII Talent Contest
The San Saha FFA talent team won first place at the Area VII Talent Contest during the 11th annual Convention at St Anthony Hotel in San Antonio on Tuesday June 1. Billy Sanders announced the victory with team members Ronnie Fete Smith Mark Scott and Kenneth Smith. The Area VII FFA Association also selected 108 Future Farmers from 4500 members for the Lone Star Farmers Degree, including San Saba members Johnny Edmondson David Behrens and Ronnie Pete Smith. State approval to be decided at the June Dallas meeting with $500 investment and leadership criteria. Top awards set for July 14-16 in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saha Ffa
St. Anthony Hotel
San Antonio
Billy Sanders
FPA
Ronnie Fete Smith
Mark Scott
Kenneth Smith
Area VII Ffa Association
San Saba Ffa
Johnny Edmondson
David Behrens
Ronnie Pete Smith
Association
Dallas
Dallas Firemen Save Life Of Former Resident
A 64 year old Dallas termite exterminator and former San Saba county resident was rescued by Dallas firemen on Thursday May 27 after being overcome by poisonous fumes while spraying under a North Dallas house. Engine Company 22 found C. A. Robertson of 6931 Vivian St lying unconscious about 30 feet from a floor scuttle through which he was lifted and given oxygen. Residents of the house summoned help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
San Saba County
Engine Company 22
C. A. Robertson
Vivian St
Dallas Firemen
Prospects Good For Small Grain Harvest In County
County reports an excellent small grain harvest despite heavy rainfall and winds. About 10 000 to 15 000 acres are being harvested with 2 000 acres of wheat planted. 15 to 20 percent damaged by weather. Public weighers note strong yields of oats and barley. several growers report favorable conditions, though some fields ruined by rain and wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy F. Kidd
Kidd
Nolan McKee
McKee
Brady
ASCS
Herman Jones
Algerita
H. E. Judkins
Spring Creek
Gospel Meeting and Bible School at Cherokee Church
The Cherokee Church of Christ announces a Gospel Meeting and Vacation Bible School starting Monday June 7 and running through Sunday June 18. Evening services at 8 p.m. with 2:30 p.m. gospel singing. Bible School runs 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday for all ages. Haskell England will preach and teach. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Church of Christ
H. D. Norrell
Haskell England
Wallace and
Second Street
Principal Lane Announces SSJH Perfect Attendance and Honors
San Saha Junior High School Principal Leon Lane lists students earning perfect attendance for the year along with sixth and seventh grade honor roll, naming multiple students by name across grades. The report includes a parenthetical note directing readers to Page 8 for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Leon Lane
San Saha Junior High School
Valerana Cantu
Greg Davis
Paul Davis
Tom Murray
Susan Hamrick
Beth Mosby
San Saba FFA to Sponsor Sheep Dog Trials Here
San Saba Future Farmers of America will sponsor Sheep Dog Trials on Rogan Field Friday and Saturday, June 4 and 5. Trials begin at 8 p m with registration at 6 p m Friday. Trophies awarded for Friday champion and Saturday night winners including shed ding, ranch dog, and reserve champions. Preston Robinson provides the sheep. Admission will be charged. Bennie Campbell named publicity chairman to promote the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba Future Farmers of America
Rogan Field
Billy Sanders
FFA
Preston Robinson
Texas Sheep Dog Association
Bennie Campbell
San Saba Ffa
THD Awards Contract For Bridge Widening On SH 16
The State Highway Commission awarded a 1.153 mile bridge widening project on State Highway 16 in San Saba county to H L Freeland Inc of San Antonio for 180 working days. The low bid was 180 379.64 with E M Pritchard Brownwood district engineer stating the Brady resident engineer Ben E Dillon will oversee construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
San Antonio
Austin
State Highway Commission
H. L. Freeland, Inc
Cherokee
E. M. Pritchard
Brownwood
Ben E. Dillon
Brady
Judge Walz Speaks at San Saba Landmark Dedication
Judge Arthur Walz of Johnson City spoke at the dedication of the First Methodist Church as a Texas Historical Landmark in San Saba. He urged support for RAMPS and noted tourism as Texas’ growing economic driver. The May 30 ceremony drew over 100 attendees and traced church history to 109 years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Arthur Walz
Johnson City
First Methodist
Walz
Blanco County Historical Association
Historical Survey Committee
Waly
Laurence Hamrick
San Saba County
First Methodist Church
Joe
John Barnett
John Wesley Smith
Barnett Brothers
San Saba River
Smith
Texan Methodist Conference
Galveston
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WWI Veterans, Auxiliary
SS Ffa
Louis Ellis
G. C. Cummings
Craig Pierce
Mark Amthor
David Blossman
Manuel Gamboa
Lance Longley
Barbara Amthor
Angela Smith
Roy Maultsby
Radonna Eastland
Sandra Gunter
Teresa Shahan
Deborah Sterner
Charlot Nicholson
Deral Kilgo
Linda Hubbert
David Gatliff
Pauline Calhoon
Oscar Barrera
Martha Childers
Ernie Clark
John Long
Tommy
THD
Judge A. Walz
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