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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1958
Page
2
The Country Philosopher on Wallace Creek farm contemplates a radio question about returning the government to the people and declines. He cites personal financial strain and ongoing debts, arguing it is not the right time to take on government ownership. He asks officials to work it out themselves.
A fire at the West hotel, owned by R. R. Low and Mmes. S. Walker and H. B. Winslow, swept through the building early Monday at about 6:30 am, destroying the roof and upper story. P. D. Yarborough’s establishment had no insurance. The occupants escaped with only the clothes on their backs, and little Barton Yarborough narrowly avoided the flames. The home sat among antebellum landmarks and losses included all furnishings and most clothing.
A Marine recruiting sergeant notes 146 Marine Schools train Marines for 404 skills and trades, with about 18,000 new Marines graduating yearly. Edward F. Huffman promotes a new career booklet and will visit the San Saba post office on June 26 from 4:30 am to 12:00 noon. Contact him at the Austin recruiting substation box 311. N Worth Jones and Chuck traveled to San Angelo recently.
Mr and Mrs Carl Taylor and Mr and Mrs Ray Wilder with their son Joe spent Memorial Day weekend in Houston from Thursday May 29 visiting the homes of Ed Butts Bill Martin Reavis Taylor and Dale Clark and Sue.
Public records note marriage licenses issued to Clifford Jackson Chadwick and Elwanda Mae Frazier and to Kenneth Gaddy and Rachel Jernigan. Vehicle registrations include Vernon P Millican Oldsmobile four door and J E McCoury Oldsmobile four door through Shaw Motors. Real estate transfers list Blackwell Wool Co to Bagley Walker Chevrolet Co and John Madison et al to Elvin L Adams Lot 4 Block 33 Lindley Addition for 10 dollars. W W Nance et al to Ernest Rodriguez et al Lot 3 and East 33 feet of Lot 4 Block 2 Campbell and Martin Addition San Saba for 3500 dollars.
Weekend visitors at the Bend home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Scott included Dardan Scott of McGregor and the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rome from Pasadena with children Tommy Joe and Dardon Ann. Dardon Ann planned a week with grandparents and a second visit in Killeen. Tommy Joe, recovering from a broken leg, returned home with his parents. Ollie Fry of Kingman Arizona arrived June 5 for a short visit with Kate Fry and Mollie Beck.
San Saba County Commissioners Court authorized the county clerk to issue time warrants totaling 5704.70 to City National Bank and San Saba National Bank for current expenditures at the June session held June 13. Warrants cover specific R&B No. 2 and Salary Fund items including local vendors and personnel. The court also approved one week’s paid vacation for janitor Joe Ferrell and announced quick service on rubber stamps and stapling machines for sale at The News.
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