Four Towns Organize Heart of Texas League
A new Heart of Texas League is formed by four towns San Saba Goldthwaite Lampasas and Burnet. The league features 15 year old players with Baptist Brotherhood backing Roy Hendricks as manager. Opening games set for June 10 at 7 30 p m with a schedule listing matchups through July 8.
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Heart of Texas League
Leon Lane
San Saba
Goldthwaite
Lampasas
Burnet
The
Baptist Brotherhood
Roy Hendricks
Little League Meets Tonight To Organize Teams
All boys planning to play along with sponsors and managers are to meet Thursday, June 5, at 7 p.m. in Memorial Park. League manager Le on Lane says the gathering will divide boys into teams for sponsors and set the stage for official play starting Monday night, June 9, with games on Monday and Tuesday. A full schedule will be announced next week after teams are formed.
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Memorial Park
Leon Lane
Lane
San Saba Rodeo Queen Contest Under Way
Six candidates campaign for San Saba County World’s Championship Rodeo queen with advance ticket sales and a June 27 deadline. Barbara Owen named Llano Rodeo Duchess. judges announced for the Llano Rodeo parade. Rodeo official Bob Estes to start setup Monday as arena work begins.
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San Saba County
Cannon Studio
Jan Yates
Cherokee
Yvonne Turner
Richland Springs
Sara Jane Moore
Polly Kuykendall
Sylvia King
Nancy Clark
San Saba
Chamber of Commerce
Barney Sullivan
Sullivan
Bloodmobile in San Saba Seeks Donors At Local Drive
The Bloodmobile will be in San Saba today from 12 noon to 6 pm with a 70 pint quota. Walk ins welcome. Jaundice survivors may donate for fractionation. County year quota 222 pints by June 30. Mrs Shook urges strong turnout to meet the target.
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San Saba
J. W. Shook
Behrns Ex-Students To Hold Annual Reunion
The 14th annual reunion of F. M. Behrns Ex-Students will be held at Cherokee High School on Saturday June 14. Allen Walker, president, says lunch will be served by the Cherokee Methodist WSCS at a reasonable price. Attendees are asked to bring old pictures and relics from the now-disbanded College from 1903, and the day will focus on fellowship.
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F. M. Behrns
Cherokee High School
Allen Walker
Cherokee Methodist
WSCS
SCS Plans Two More Dams On Lower San Saba River
The Soil Conservation Service announces two floodwater retarding dams on the Lower San Saba River watershed Site 8 Richland Creek and Site 10 Jerrys Branch. A tour of Site 11 M W Trussell farm seven miles north west of San Saba is set for Friday June 6 from 3 to 6 pm with Day and SCS staff on hand to explain the program. The first dam will create a 58 acre sediment pool shared by Trussell and Barker once completed.
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San Saba
Ben R. Day
SCS
Soil Conservation Service State Office
Dar
State Ofice
Temple
Richland Creek
Kelly Adams
Richland Springs
Rangeland
Jerrys Branch
Oris Golden
Chris Hibler
O. B. Harkey
San Saba Brady
Day
Harkey
Trussell
Brantley Barker
Park Board Seeks Reach to $2000 via Donations
Park Board reports total pledges and donations of 1183.80 as of May 27 toward the park recreational area project. Donors include American Legion, Rotary Club, several study clubs, and local businesses. schools contributed 265.31 with various classes giving funds. Secretary-treasurer Mrs. Charles Chrane aims to hit a $2,000 goal by June 15 and invites more help, noting every donation matters.
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Park Board
Charles Chrane
American Legion
Rotary Club
Pierian
San Saba
City National Bank
Distac
Dirt Gardeners’ Club
Harry Shapiro
R. B. Bagley & Sons
PCA
San Saba National Bank
Amy Sloan
Sharon Study Club
Gene Conner
MacDaniel Garage
Horton Connors
City Drug
Hollis Blackwell
Bagley Walker
Gentleman Jim
Gulf Sta
San Saba Hardware
Conner Drug
Watkins Pharmacy
Pat Murray
Florese's Jewelry
Parker Pharmacy
Temple West
West End
Arhelger's
Charles Little
Bernie Hart
Little Butane
Sterner Dry Goods
Little Hardware
Perry's Humble
Taylor Electric
Dick's
Texaco
Nalls
Davidson's Grocery
Lee Oli
Lions Club
C. B E. Tisdale
Abe Willis
Retail Sales Trends In Many Texas Towns
In Crabtree Corners Texas a rising county population and new buildings mask slower local retail gains. From 1940 to 1955 county retail dollars grew fivefold but Crabtree Corners share fell from 26 to 20 percent of state sales. The piece urges civic leaders to strengthen retail trade with outside money and job creation through manufacturing.
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Harry Shapiro
San Saba
Texas
Crabtree Corners
Crabtree Dormers
City Council to Meet June 10 at City Hall
City secretary James Reavis announces a regular City Council meeting at City Hall on Tuesday evening June 10 at 7 pm. About $1200 in past due paying accounts are on the books and are discussed for reasons behind non payment. all creditors are urged to attend.
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James Reavis
Reavis
San Saba Softball Set to Host Brownwood Saturday Night
The San Saba men's softball team will play Brownwood at 8 p.m. Saturday June 7 at Memorial Ball Park. San Saba has a 4 0 record this season with wins over McMillin twice and Brownwood twice.
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San Saba
Brownwood
Memorial Ball Park
McMillin
Best oat harvest in San Saba county in progress
An abundant oat crop, the best since 1949, is being harvested in San Saba County along with small grains. County Agent Billy F. Kidd reports yields of 51 to 90 bushels per acre with about 60 percent of oats remaining unharvested and high moisture in some fields.
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San Saba
Billy F. Kidd
Kidd
J. B. Berry
Farmers Home Administration
Harry G. Doran
ASC
Cherokee Homecoming To Be Held Saturday
The Cherokee Parent-Teacher Association sponsors the third annual Homecoming of Cherokee Ex-Students and Teachers on Saturday June 7. Registration starts at 2 p.m. at the High School building. A barbecue supper is served at 5 p.m. for a small fee. An Home Talent Show begins at 8 p.m. with a small admission. Public is invited.
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Cherokee Parent-Teacher Association
Bob Collins
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Roy Timberlake
Mary Lou Lackey Matlock
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Wharton
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Pampay
Lucille Hamrick
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Hilly Walker
Irene Owen Moore
Dickinson
Leon Hartley
Winston E. Millican
Gage Plumbing
Brown Electric
Terry’s Flower Shop
Shaw Motors
Emmett Lee Grumbles
Abilene Christian College
Irvin Grumbles
John Pat
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Arthur Moore
Leon Smith
John Deere
Watt Brown
Eli Rawly
Alex Casbeer
Jolly Millican
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