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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1965
Page
5
San Saba county donors are urged to donate 75 pints Friday June 11 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at the basement First Methodist Church to meet the county quota. Donors ages 18 to 60, with guardian consent for 18 to 21, must weigh at least 110 pounds.
Fort Worth pastor announces Dr Bill Pinson will preach at First Baptist Church here on Sunday June 13 with 11 am and 7 pm services. Pinson, professor of Christian Ethics at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is a noted Texas speaker. All are invited to attend.
Residents of San Seba launch the Ode Hyatt Memorial Fund in memory of Constable Oda Hyatt who was killed in the line of duty. The fund supports his widow and accepts contributions at City National or San Seba National Banks, with checks payable to Oda Hyatt Memorial Fund.
A special election is set for September 7 to decide the proposed Texas Constitutional Amendment, Senate Joint Resolution No. 44, to expand the Senate from 31 to 39 members, fix House membership at 150, require population-based apportionment, and remove the single-county senator limit. If passed, lawmakers expect a October special session for redistricting. The ballot also lists 27 amendments across the November 2 and November 8, 1966 elections.
San Saba FFA placed second overall with 2895 points in judging contests held at Junction on Friday June 4. Sutton 4 H scored 3008 points earning honors in wool mohair and grass judging, with Babe Beisereni team placing sixth in wool and mohair judging. Larry Smith was second high member in range and grass judging.
The San Saba County Library will sponsor a summer reading program for grades one through eight, running from June 15 to August 15. Readers earning at least 31 books receive diplomas, with gold stars for every 10 extra books, and records kept in booklets.
San Saba County Historical Society announces the museum will be open Wednesdays from 2 to 5 p m until further notice with possible extra days later. Open house events May 30 31 featured a dedicatory ceremony for a State Medal and Interpretive Plaque at First Methodist Church. The group urges preservation of early Texas buildings and antiquities and plans a permanent museum as membership grows.
First Baptist Church in Richland Springs will host the San Saba County Singing Convention on Sunday June 18 from 2 to 4 pm. Mrs Jack Ford, secretary, urges the public to attend.
San Saba County Rodeo plans grow for June 17 19 at Rogal Field open to cowboys and cowgirls. Barney Sullivan says sponsors San Saba Chamber of Commerce are pleased with progress. Producer Lloyd Woodley from Gatesville reviews arena. Acts include The Texas Stars Barbara and Margaret Schiel and 4 calf scramble nightly for youths under 12. Clown-bull fighters are Mickey Terrington and Bob Rabin. Island Lovejoy will announce. A parade is set to open on Thursday June 17.
Ten cases were tried in May under presiding judge Has kell J Brown. Fines and fees totaled 228 dollars. Violations included disturbing the peace, no idle operator licenses, speeding, two drunk, two fishing without licenses, and one overweight truck case.
Michael N. Fiillios and Jackie J. Swindall will report for induction into the Army on Monday June 14 per Local Board No 84 clerk Glynda C Carpenter Lampasas Also listed are Rudolph Curiel Lampasas county and Kenneth G Hobertz Mills county as other inductees From San Saba county registrants Stephen W Moore and Nathaniel F Yarbrough will go Monday for mental physical examinations.
Jeanme Heeves advertised a 1947 Ford in the San Saba News and San Saba Star classified section and reports results. The ad page is promoted as the place to buy, sell, rent, or place notices plus a contact number for placing ads.
A 19 year old youth Ronnie Barlow of Los Angeles is held without bond in the Hyatt murder in Texas after being arrested off a Dallas bus and brought to Llano. He is charged with killing Constable Oda Hyatt and linked to burglaries in Goldthwaite and Hamilton. Detained after arraignment, he faces Grand Jury action while two Dallas suspects, Jerry Reed and William Wallsworth, have been apprehended.
Pope Robinson of Elgin won the overall champion trophy in the Sheep Dog Trials held in San Saba on Friday and Saturday June 4 and 6, with his dog Lady. Ray Parker of Elgin claimed reserve champion with Don, while ranch dog champion was Skipper owned by Ben Campbell Sr of San Saba and reserve was Tuffy owned by H J Cannon Jr of Fairfield. Preston Robinson and Spot won the shedding trophy with Parker placing second with Fly. Parker also won the qualifying trophy with Don. Weldon Harrell of Colony judged the event. Other participants included Harold a Ezell, J D Hicks, Herman Cassaday, LeRoy Walker, Frank Churchill, Frank Lapgy, and more local supporters. Proceeds from a border collie pup auction benefited the San Saba FFA Chapter.
Behrns Ex-es plan an all day gathering with lunch at noon to share memories of the old West Texas Normal and Business College site. Members urged to bring photos or relics as they honor the historic marker approved for the site and celebrate the college’s legacy.
County fair organizers announce practice sessions for participants including McCoury and successors, aiming to prepare for events and performances at the upcoming fair. Local officials emphasize coordination with participants and schedules.
Cherokee community sponsors a basket supper Tuesday evening at 7 at Cherokee High School stadium to honor Superintendent Warren Randolph before his July 1 retirement. Former school board member Clyde Estep confirms the event and invites all the superintendent’s friends in the county to bring a basket.
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