The Fate swimmin' hole near San Saba River
The Fate is a historic swimming hole a mile northeast of town on the San Saba River. E G Rissen built a 120 foot artificial pool in the 1990s fed by an eight inch pipe, about half a million gallons daily. The 1938 flood destroyed it, one drowning on record in the late 1920s involved T C Bourland and Joe Waisman. The Falls area remains private, urging respectful use. local rodeo season and community housing notices follow.
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San Saba
G. Rissen
T. C. Bourland
Evansville
Indiana
Joe Waisman
Waisman
Jack Waisman
Ris
Richland News items from June local notices and visits
Richland News lists visitors and family updates from Copperas Cove to Austin and San Antonio. Notables include J H Nolen and family grandson Jane, Miss Lou Francis Justice and Averette Justice, Mrs Cledo Gaddy visiting Maude Newby, and Harold Walker with Janice visiting parents in the area. The Elkins visit San Antonio, and the Tripps with Shorty starters show off two large catfish. Major Philip H. Holmes, son-in-law of L M Green, is killed in Vietnam. Other notes mention Ned Stringfellow, the Schneiders, Ollie Knieff and Henry Knieff, Rev Howard Johnson’s transfer to Water Valley, Rev Tom Connally to pastor Rochelle and Richland churches, George Cole ill in Lubrock, and vacation Bible school starting while the secretary is unavailable.
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Dellie Nolen
Copperas Cove
J. H. Nolen
Jane
Lou Francis Justice
Averette Justice
Austin
Foster
Cldo Gaddy
San Seba
Maude Newby
Harold Walker
Janice
Jack Ford
Karen Jones
Shreveport
Fords
Elkins
San Atonio
Ned Stringfellow
M. C. Tripps
Shorty
L. M. Green
Philip H. Holmes
Viet ‘Nam
Chatels Schneiders
Billy Fred Schneider
Temple
Ollie Knieff
Henry Knieff
San Angelo
Howard Johnson
Water Valley
Tom Connally Oill
Rochelle Methodist Church
Rey
Kenneth Cole
Lubrock
George Cole
Christian and Methodist
Robt. Lewis
Personal Notes on Hills and Hendricks Visitations
Mr and Mrs Hill hosted Doran and son Glen from Midland and Frank Hendrick family with Thomas and David Hendrick from Andrews for several days. They spent the weekend with Frank Hendrick and visited Henry Hendrick at the Masonic Home in Arlington. Visitors to Mrs Guy Smith included sisters Inez Williams from Beaumont Jim Lafferty and daughter T E Parson with family from Friona Houston and Austin among others.
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Hill
Doran and Son
Glen
Midland
Frank Hendrick
Thomas Hendrick
Davd
Andrews
Henry Hendrick
Arlington
Guy Smith
Inez Williams
Beaumont
Jim Lafferty
T. E. Parson
Tommy
James
Friona
Franklin Lafferty
Jerry Lafferty
Houston
Larry Lafferty
Austin
Miss Wilson Becomes Bride of Jon Stewart
Miss Sharon Ann Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs C E B Wilson of Katy became the bride of Jon F Stewart son of Mr and Mrs L F Stewart on Saturday morning May 28 in the Chapel in the Hills at Wimberly The Rev Gail Eldridge officiated the double ring ceremony attended by relatives and close friends The altar featured white gladioli and daisies Mrs Wilson gave her daughter in marriage The bride wore a white lace suit with a pill box hat and pearls Her attendant Elizabeth Shinn wore a yellow linen suit and daisies The best man was William A Buddy Clark Other details include a reception at Carson's Restaurant in San Marcos and the couple planning to reside in San Marcos while the groom completes Southwest Texas State College The bridegroom was a senior at Southwest Texas State College and the couple will teach and reside in the area after marriage
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Sharon Ann Wilson
C. EB. Wilson
Katy
Jon F. Stewart
L. F. Stewart
Wimberly
Gail Eldridge
Wilson
Virginia Gaertner
San Antonio
Leonard Luton
Seguin
Carson's
San Marcos
Southwest Texas State College
New Braunfels
Southwest Texas State
San Saba
Carson’s
Edmondson Baby Born At San Saba Memorial Hospital
Sgt ES and Mrs Martin Dwain Edmondson of San Saba announce the birth of Martin David on May 18 at San Saba Memorial Hospital. He weighed seven pounds. Mother Helga Paul of Munich, Germany. Paternal grandparents Henry Edmondson, San Saba. Maternal grandfather Werneur Paul, Ottingen, Germany. Great grandparents Alvina Wallace, San Saba, and Maria Albrecht, Ottingen.
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Sgt. ES
Martin Dwain Edmondson
San Saba
Martin David
San Saba Memorial Hospital
Helga Paul
Munich
Germany
Henry Edmondson
Werneur Paul
Ottingen
Alvina Wallace
Maria Albrecht
Young Homemakers Club Meet in San Saba County
Young Homemakers of San Saba County will meet Monday night June 20 at 7 30 in the home of Mrs Jack Harkey for installation of new officers. Outgoing president Mrs Max Mahan will lead the service. New officers are Mrs Doh Pallet president Mrs Jackie Brister vice president Mrs James Hicks secretary and Mrs Alfred Harrell treasurer. Hostess Mrs Harkey will serve a buffet supper and all members are urged to attend.
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Young Homemakers
San Saba County
Young Homemakers Club
Jack Harkey
Max Mahan
Doh Pallet
Jackie Brister
James Hicks
Alfred Harrell
Harkey
Miss Gail Sullivan Heads to University of Colorado
Miss Gail Sullivan leaves for Boulder Colorado on Thursday June 16 to attend summer school at the University of Colorado. She spent the past year at Southern Methodist University where she earned a place on the Dead’s List in both semesters.
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Gail Sullivan
Boulder
Colorado
University of Colorado
Souther Methodist University
Nolens Announce Birth of Stephen Lee in Copperas Cove
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Nolens announce the birth of a son, Stephen Lee, June 8 at Rollins Brook Hospital in Lampasas. He weighed seven pounds eight ounces. Stephen has a brother Mike, 11, and sister Patti, 8, with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Atchie O’Newby and Mrs. Dellie Notes of Richland Springs.
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L. H. Nolen
Copperas Cove
Stephen Lee
Rollins Brook Hospital
Laiipasas
Stephen
Mike
Patti
Atchie O"newby
Dellie Notes
Richad Springs
Personal Shower for Mix Barbara Maddox Bride Elect
An informal bridal shower for Barbara Maddox Mix, bride elect, was hosted at Mrs. Caty’s home in Hector on Wednesday. Attendees enjoyed sandwiches cookies Cokes and potato chips as yellow and white theme colors Goléfa carried outs were noted amid casual celebrations.
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Mix
Barbara Maddox
Caty
Hector
Goléfa
Gene Corihet
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George Icasbeer
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J. W. Wilson
Eugene Moore
Fort Hood
Watkins Pharmacy
Richland News
Kimbell's Can Biscuits
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Florida Gold
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Frozan
Miss Wilson
Jon Stewart
David D. Edmondson
SS Hospital
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By Lloyd Woodley
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Chamber of Commerce
Mammoth Street
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