Proposal to shift deer season discussed at San Saba meeting
A Tuesday meeting in San Saba heard proposals to open deer season on the second Saturday in November with December 31 closing unchanged. Other ideas included an October archery season and expanded weapon use. Landowners and sportsmen will submit issues to the Parks and Wildlife Dept for a July decision. none become official until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Wood
Brownwood
San Saba
Bill Hardy
A. L. Franklin
Rocky Terry
Parks and Wildlife Department
San Saba County
Wood
Ing van al Jackson
Waco
Ted Lowman
B. D. Loving
San Marcos
John R
5S Faculty Members Attend Summer School
Seventeen members of San Saba Schools including Supt J C Petty enroll in summer study across colleges. Howard Payne College hosts the largest group with Petty Norma O Banen Joycelyn McRatey Bonnie Colburn Inez McKee Russell Lewin Jeunnean Thornton Jerry Spain James Rainey George Dennis Bertie Lane and Kay McKee. Catherine Oliver and Gwyndolyn Bowen attend North Texas University. Virginia Powell and Principal Jove Burchard join the University of Texas. Billy Sanders attends Southwest Texas State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Payne College
Supt. Petty
Norma O'Banen
Joycelyn McRatey
Bonnie Colburn
Inez McKee
Russell Lewin
Jeunnean Thornton
Jerry Spain
James Rainey
George Dennis
Bertie Lane
Kay McKee
Catherine Oliver
Gwyndolyn Bowen
North Texas’ University
Virginia Powell
Jove Burchard
University of Texas
Billy Sanders
Southwest Texas State College
San Plarces
San Saba Board Elects Two More Faculty Members
San Saba School Board added two teachers to the Special Education Department at the Tuesday meeting. Virginia Powell and James Barnett were named to join War dine Broyles, with Powell attending UT summer school and Barnett to earn a B S in Speech Therapy at North Texas University. Bids were approved for lunchroom equipment, gym boiler, and bus body replacement, with Rodenbeck Auto Supply winning the bus bid. Progress on six new classrooms continues as foundation is complete and floors are to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba Board of Education
J.C. Petty
Virginia. Powell
R. J. Powell
James 5. Barnett
San Angelo
Wardine Broyles
Powell
University of Texas
Barnett
North Texas University
Denton
State Department of Special Education
Supt
Petty
Paul, Brown
Odean Ray
Ray
Southwest Body Works
Sweetwater
Rodenbeck Auto Supply
Thorndale
Custom Body ‘and Metal Co
Jacksonville
Rodenbeck Auto’ Supply
Swimming Lessons Begin Monday at Pecan Pool
Coach Buddy Priest announces beginner swimming lessons start Monday June 18 at Pecan Pool with two classes for ages six and up. Pre register at the pool or with Coach Priest. Meanwhile, enrollment rises in weight training fitness and tennis as day activities grow. no baseball at the rodeo dates, except one game in Goldthwaite on Thursday night June 18 when Fireboys travel there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecan Pool
Buddy Priest
Priest
Leon Stewart
Sandy Watkins
Jerry Williams
Raden Keeney
David Little
Bobby Rich
Paul Townsend
David Parker
Keith Shahan
Frankie Angerstein
Gary Gatliff
San Saba County
Goldthwaite
Fireboys
Awnings Must Be Cut Back By July 1 Downtown
City secretary James Reavis reminds building owners to shorten awnings extending over the street line for the widening project by July 1. Bran dy resident engineer Ben Dillion says barriers, water and gas lines, telephone cables, light poles, parking meters, awnings and signs must be cleared. Owners should begin work soon as deadline nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
James Reavis
Ben Dillion
Brandy
Texas Highway Department
Reavis
Cadet Watkins Receives Special Recognition
Cadet Michael G. Watkins, son of Lt Col and Mrs James H. Watkins, at Lackland AFB San Antonio, earned special recognition from the Air Force Association as a member of the 1964 Honor Squadron at the U S Air Force Academy Cole. His unit the 13th Cadet Squadron, received the Air Force Association Award engraved trophy for permanent display in the Academy Squadron Room. Honor Squadron members attended the Colorado Springs Air Power Council recognition banquet with dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael G. Watkins
James H. Watkins
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Air Fores Association
U. S.S. Air Force Academy
Cole
Watkins
Air Force’ Association
Colorado Springs Air Power Council
Ing i
Washeal
Arlin
Aca
Eat
Staat F Ae
Aca Gt
Adren
Fawn Receives Hospital Care After Combine Accident
A young fawn was treated by pharmacist Worth Parker on Monday after a combine ran over it, injuring a hoof and cutting its shoulder. Parker and J E Layland performed emergency stitching and care. The fawn was returned to the area that evening and a later check suggested the mother deer likely relocated it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Parker
Parker Place
David Parker
Combine
J. E. Layland
Parker
Norman Henk
John R. Wood
Brownwood
Parks and Wildlife Department
Henk
Former Resident Named Postmaster At Big Wells
Mrs. Rosale Trammiell was confirmed as Postmaster of Big Wells by the U S Senate. A native of San Saba, she has lived in Big Wells eight years and has served as acting postmaster for two years. She and her husband John Sr. Tram mell Jr. have a daughter Susan, five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosale Tramfiell
Big Wells
U. S. Senate
U._S
Ralph W._Yarborough
Della Means
San Saba
Trammell
John (Smoot) Trammell ,Jr
Susan
Historical Board Meeting Set for 4 P.M. Today
San Saba County Historical Society Board will meet at 4 p.m. today in the Museum Room at the courthouse. The meeting was announced by chairman Mrs. M. W. Trussell who urged all board members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Board
San Saba County
Court House
San Saba County to vote on local option June 29
San Saba County Commissioners Court set a local option election for June 29 in Justice Precinct No 1 to decide whether to legalize off premises sale of all alcoholic beverages. Petition with 365 signatures certified 349 valid. 300 needed. Absentee voting begins June 11 and runs to June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
San Saba No. 1
Barkeyville
Spring Creek
McMillin
China ‘Creek
Woodrow Johnson
Commissioner's Court Approves Terrace Work in San Saba
San Saba County commissioners approved terrace and diversion terrace projects for Clifford Long and Annabel Brown at the June 8 meeting. Contracts were signed by landowners and court members.
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San Saba County
Cheerleaders Attend Southwest Camp at Cisco JC
The San Saba High School cheerleaders attend the Southwest Cheerleader Camp at Cisco Junior College this week. Attendees include Susan Walker head cheerleader Kathy Bagley Kathleen Hector Connie Bagley and Susan Parks as they receive training to plan routines for the fall football season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Southwest
Cisco Junior College
Susan Walker
Kathy Bagley
Kathleen Hector
Connie Bagley
Susan Parks
Local 4-H Wool and Mohair Team Wins Contests
San Saba County junior 4-H wool and mohair judging teams won contests held in Junction and Bandera on Friday and Saturday June 6. Mike Gage led the junior team with high scores in wool and overall judging, while teammates included Jerry Kidd Phil Letbetter and others. Senior teams from San Saba placed third in Junction and third overall, Bandera won with 2007 points, Sutton county was second with 1999 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Junction
Bandera
Billy Kidd
Mike Gage
Jerry Kidd
Phil Letbetter
Sutton County
David Blossman
Dick Miller
Billy Johnson
Joe Miler
Tom’ McDowell
Crockett County
Identificatio Af
Juanice Gage
Tom’ McPowell
Sutton
Billy
Johnson
Mike McDowell
Henry Harrison
Jay Kuykendall
Ron Benson
Johnny Oswald
Debbie
Oswald
Rotary Team Dominates Hamilton for Third Win
San Saba's teenage rotary team sponsored by the San Saba Rotary Club and managed by Larry Conner defeated Hamilton 16 to 4 to remain undefeated with three straight victories. Players include Milton Gage Jimmie Gilstrap Ward Flumley Rodney Hyatt Tommy Edmondson Steve Leibert Sandy Watkins Leon Stewart Phil Sloan Bobby Gossett Howard Shapiro Eugene Marshall Chan Priest Trinidad Martinez and Jerry Ned Oliver. The squad previously beat Bertram 9-8 and Goldthwaite 21-2. They travel to Burnet on Friday night June 12 and host Lampasas Tuesday June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
San Saba Rotary Club
Larry’ ‘Conner
Hamilton
Milton Gage
Jimmie Gilstrap
Ward Flumley
Rodney Hyatt
Tommy Edmondson
Steve Leibetter
Sandy Watkins
Leon Stewart
Phil Sloan
Bobby Gossett
Howard Shapiro
Eugene Marshall
Chan Priest
Trinidad Martinez
Jerry Ned Oliver
Bertram
Goldth- Maite
Contier
Burnet
Lampasas
Flags Decorate City For Rodeo
San Saba firemen decorated the city with flags on Monday evening June 8 for the upcoming three day annual rodeo produced by Fay Reynolds of Bonifay Florida and Austin. Barney Sullivan of the San Saba County Chamber of Commerce said more parade entries have been received. The parade opens the three day event next Thursday June 18 at about 5 p.m. Boy Scouts in camp will sell tickets Saturday. New specialty acts and rodeo stock are planned to thrill fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Fay Reynolds
Bonifay
Fla
Austin
Barney Sullivan
San Saba County
Reynolds
City Council approves spray nozzles for fire department
City Council on Tuesday night approved the purchase of two new spray nozzles for the fire hose pending proper operation. Fire Chief Joe Ragsdale will test them before payment. The secretary was tasked to coordinate fire hazard checks and street flare lighting. The council also named Riggs Street in Sunset Heights and Santa Fe Street in Riverside Addition. Civil Defense funding was approved with Barney Sullivan as coordinator for city and county. Street widening progress was reported with a July 1 completion deadline, and obstructions must be cleared for the State Highway project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reavis
Reavis
Joe Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Wallace Street
Sunset Heights
Riggs
Riverside
Santa Fe
Barney Sullivan
State Highway Department
MYF Officers Attend Kerrville Meeting
Last week three officers of the Methodist Youth Fellowship attended a training meeting at Mt Wesley sponsored by Mrs. Qwe, the adult sponsor, and Susan Parks and Joe were listed among attendees.
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MYF
Kerrville
Methodist “Youth Fellowship
Mt. ‘Wesley
Qwe
Susan ‘Parks
Jaycees Plan Ladies Night at Tuesday Meet
San Saba County Jaycees announce a special guests event for Tuesday night June 16 in the Gold Room at Rancho Men’s Tower James Reavis publicity chairman says the meeting will be Ladies Night and begins at 8. Directors will meet afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San’ Saba
Jaycees
Ranchomen's Tower
James Reavis
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San Saba Schools
J. C. Petty
SS School
Fawn
Clovis Leibetter
SS Rotary
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