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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
2
Mrs Oscar Whitt and several relatives as well as Mr and Mrs Bud William Bond stayed in Clute at home for ten days. Cousins Maree Steve and baby Giaibane were part of the visit with extended family from Marfa and Laird's Store residents joining the gathering.
Mrs Paris Walker, once a patient at San Saba Memorial Hospital, is reported better and now spends time in a wheelchair. Mr and Mrs Tommie Taff and children Leslie and Jay left for Hazlehurst Mississippi after visiting relatives in San Saba. Mrs Clyde Graham and children Bil Susan and Janet of Temple, former San Saba residents, visited in the Russell Benson home and with friends.
The Johnson grass farm columnist derides a proposed minimum wage for farmers and jokes that time clocks on tractors and barn doors would tally work hours. He argues farming should not be treated like factory labor and compares editing a newspaper to farming, calling both to be kept on a high intellectual level.
Mr and Mrs Jack R Turner and Scott of Austin visited Mrs Nettie Scott and attended the rodeo Saturday night. Mrs Charles Heatherly and Steve from Pecos visited her mother Mrs Della Stafford for two weeks. Mrs A A Barnett and Craig Pridgeon of Houston joined Mrs W H Pridgeon for a San Saba visit last Thursday. Ernest Main and son Alfred of Forney Texas visited Homer Hilliard family. Main is Hilliard’s daughter. Jerry Johnson and son Brady left for Alpine for Sul Ross State College summer session. Virginia Jennings of Albuquerque and Arthur Low of San Saba visited Mr and Mrs Oscar Whitt in Cherokee. Adrienne Aubrey of Houston in Fort Worth this week visiting Coy Bowman family will visit W B Harris before returning home. Owen Parks and Mrs Jack Sullivan attended funeral of Mrs W S Harkins in Killeen. she was mother of Mrs L F Stewart of San Saba. B E Kattes and daughters with Mmes Raymond and Robert Ellis attended the funeral. Mrs Harkins was sister in law of Mrs Kattes. Mrs Lynn Cleveland of Highland California visiting the Wood home for two weeks. Friday visitors to the Wood home included Carlton Watkins of San Marcos Horace Shahan of Pecan Grove Sammie Wood and boys of Bethel Lola Sheppard and husband of Austin and Nelson Gaddy of San Saba.
Large quantities of building items offered including dimension lumber sheathing decking flooring siding window and door units pipe fittings and 80 foot clear span trusses. Numerous other items listed. Bargain opportunities available through C Barbee at the POW Camp Brady Texas phone LY 7 9121.
Local page lists numerous visits and homecomings across Algerita and nearby towns. Names include Len Samson Donna Key Ronnie Henderson Roy Carter and Roscoe Carter with kin in Hugh Springs, Austin Brady and San Antonio. Events cover graduations, reunions, rodeos, scout camp, and church gatherings with extensive family connections.
Miss Marty Lee Murray and Thurman Theodore Terry were married on Saturday June 4 at Parkwood Baptist Church in Houston with Rev G C Salle officiating. Matron of honor was Mrs James Dewberry. sisters Geneva Murray and Bonnie Murray served as attendants. The couple will reside in Houston where both are employed after graduates of Aldine High and Rice Institute.
Miss Diane Gage bride-elect of James L. Jeffrey was feted at a 3 to 5 pm tea in the Spanish Room of Hotel San Saba on June 1. Hosts were Mesdames Porter Pearcy Ethel Roberts Woodrow Johnson and Misses Julia and Ellen Joiner. The honoree and her mother Mrs Med Gage Mrs Sam Jeffrey and Mrs Lowell Gage greeted guests at the register while pink and green decor, linen cutwork, and crystal tableware framed the event.
Nathan Curry of Cisco arrived by bus on Saturday June 11 to visit relatives in Llano and nearby towns. Beulah Shires of Golden Beach, a former San Saba resident, served as installing officer at Llano Chapter No 216 Order of the Eastern Star on June 9. Gary Byrd, a 1960 San Saba High School honors graduate, began summer classes at the University of Texas after traveling to Austin for exams.
Records show 19 patients admitted from June 6 to 13 and 14 discharged. Names include Mrs H D Turner Amarillo, Mrs H D Moore, Zack Wells, Mrs Domingo Gomez, Mrs Carl Hamrick Jr, Mrs Kenneth Lowe, Mrs J C Ramirez, Mrs M E Hardin San Saba, and others from Richland Springs Santa Anna Fort Worth Eastland Mason Cherokee Crane.
Hospital records show three births in the June 6 to 13 window. Earl Wayne Lowe weighed eight pounds fifteen ounces at birth on June 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lowe. Ernesto Gomez weighed seven pounds seven ounces at birth on June 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Domingo Gomez. Maude Ann Hamrick weighed six pounds five ounces at birth on June 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hamrick Jr.
Mrs. Emma Whitley hosted a Friday night dinner on June 3 at her Spring Creek home honoring Mrs. C. A. Marie Clark of Puerto Rico, Lonnie Judkins, and Jody Whitley. Attendees included the honorees, their children Jerry and Lana, Mrs. Wade Ledbetter, John Ed Keeney, Leon Whitley, and the hostess. The menu featured fried chicken, sides, and homemade ice cream.
L A Behrens patient at Scott and White Hospital after several weeks of illness. Vaccination advised with 2 Way from Lairds Corner Drug Store.
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