Lone Star Gas stockpiles pipe for San Saba line
Lone Star Gas Co plans a 76 000 feet stockpile of 6 inch pipe along Clayton Gage land 14 miles east of town to be used for the San Saba transmission line. An 18 man crew will finish cutting 20 foot lengths this week, followed by a 30 man welding crew next week. The line may shift to approach San Saba from the east, with an auxiliary river bridge line for emergencies. CG M Hargus of Ballinger is district foreman and Von Sears of Dallas is spread foreman directing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Gas .Co
Clayton Gage
San Saba
Galdthwaite
Bend
Gatorado
CG. M. Hargus
Ballinger
von Sears
Dallas
San Saba Fire Damages Jim Circle Motors Building
Firefighters from the San Saba Volunteer Fire Department halted a blaze at the Jim Circle Motors structure early Monday. Although the building could not be saved, nearby properties were spared, with damage estimated around 100000 dollars and several tenants left homeless. Jim Circle was burned while attempting to fight the fire. he was treated for facial and arm injuries. In other news, San Saba native Carlos Ashley hinted at a gubernatorial bid for 1950, citing concerns over a “gravy train” government. The News received state awards at Galveston for advertising and general excellence, with praise for advertisers, contributors, and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Texas
Thirty- Third Judicial District
Grover Sellera
State Board of Control
Beauford Jester
Weaver Baker
News Wins Two Press Awards In Texas
The San Saba News earned two press awards at the Texas Press Association convention in Galveston. Roy V. Fox, former News publisher, received two awards. The San Saba Farm Bureau advertising design won third place for papers in towns under 3,500. The News also placed fourth in general excellence, with Kaufman Herald first, Post Dispatch second, and Floresville Chronicle-Journal third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
NEWS
Roy Y. Fox
San Saba News
Roy V. Fox
Texas Press Association
San Saba County
Post Dispatch
Floresville Chronicle-Journal
Guy Ludi
Wahoo
Neb
Wasp
W. E. Hussman
Camden (Ark
Invitational Softball Tourney Opens Monday at Memorial Field
The San Saba Invitational Softball Tournament begins Monday at Memorial Field with two games each night. Gatesville Ramblers meet Bend Cats in the opener, Bergstrom Air Base faces Mason Red Birds, followed Tuesday by San Saba All Stars versus Mason All Stars, and Fredericksburg All Stars versus City Electric of Brady. No games Wednesday. play resumes Thursday and concludes Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Memorial Field
Harry Shapiro
Gatesville Ramblers
Bend Cats
Bergstrom
Mason All Stars
Fredericksburg All Stars
City
Electric
Brady
Dr W R Benson Joins Animal Hospital Staff
Dr W R Benson former San Angelo veterinarian joins Saunders Animal Hospital in San Saba on June 15 announced by Dr J R Saunders who founded the hospital in 1947 The new staff addition will improve service to stockmen in the area Benson earned his veterinary degree at Texas A M College and previously practiced at Taylor Benson Veterinary Hospital in San Angelo He and his wife and their 5 year old son Butch will reside in the Geo Ambor home Laurel Heights addition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Benson
San Angelo
Saunders Animal Hospital
San Saba
J. R. Saunders
Benson
Texas A&m College
Taylor & Benson
County Board to Consolidate Dormant School Districts
Gilmer-Aiken Law prompts San Saba county board to consolidate nine dormant districts with adjoining districts by order at a June 27 meeting. Districts including Henry and Fairview will join San Saba ISD. Pebbly Point with Wallace Creek. Latham likely with Mason. Elections to fund bonds and maintenance taxes set for late August or September. San Saba district gains four extra teachers for a total of 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba County
Cra
Oorder
Cris Golden
Henry
Fairview
Spring Creek
Cat Claw
McMillin
Pecan Grove
Shaw Bend
San Saba Independent
Pebbly Point
Wallace Creek
Latham
Mason
Senate
Gilmer-Aiken
W. M. Campbell
San Saba
Rough Creek
Chappel
Harmony
Algerita
Gilmer- Aiken
Behins Ex-Students To Gather At Cherokee
T. J. Holbrook former dean of the Texas Senate for 17 years will MC as Behins Ex-Students Association holds its fifth homecoming at Cherokee High School. About 200 members were mailed postcards. several from other states have accepted. The all day gathering includes a noon lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Holbrook
Texas Senate
F. M. Behins Ex-Students Association
Cherokee High School
Beulah Mae Walker
Algerita Church Plans Nine Day Revival
Dr. J. F. Weedon of Dallas evangelistic staff will lead a nine day revival at Algerita Baptist Church from Friday June 25 to Sunday July 8 Rev C E Lancaster pastor says Weedon and Lancaster were college friends and Weedon will be accompanied by his daughter and Miss Margery Lancaster who will direct the revival music and singing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Weedon
Dallas
Baptist General Convention
Algerita Baptist Church
C. E. Lancaster
Algerita Church
Weedon
Rev. Lancaster
Algerita
Southern Methodist University
Margery Lancaster
Fire Tears Through Jim Circle Motors Building
Early Monday a fire caused about 100000 dollars in damage to the Jim Circle Motors two story Buick building at Commerce and Cherokee. Five apartments on the second floor and the ground floor shop were destroyed and the roof and walls damaged. Owner Jim Circle says the building, completed in 1947, will be torn down and rebuilt, work to start in 26 to 60 days. The blaze spread via attic fans. residents could not report it due to servicing lines burned. No personal items saved from the apartments. several cars also damaged. Sales and service now from the Jim Circle Used Car building near the courthouse square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Circle Motors
Buick
Commerce and
Cherokee Streets
Jim
Circle
C. A. Harkey
Harkey
Dan Nix
Clarence Huckabee
Wanda Harley
Warren Doran
Jim Circle
Courthouse Square
Peessid de Ali
San Saba Rodeo Details Top Prizes and Attendance
The 11th Annual San Saba Jaycee World Championship Rodeo concluded after a three night run with C. C. Evans and Buddy Groff sharing top money of 312.75 each for professional calf roping and steer wrestling. About 12,000 attended the three nights, with gate receipts totaling 8,500, far below the 1948 peak. The event showcased Henry Dickison, Alford Cox, Floyd Bearden, Dan Vogel, and others placing in various events across calf roping saddle bronc riding and steer wrestling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. CG
Evans
Buddy Groff
Coleman
Honda
Groff
L. N. Sykes
Mexia
W. N. Rice Po
Brokamitt
Henry Dickison
San
Alford Cox
Spicewood
Jackie Worthington
Jacksboro
Slim Cobern
Jaycee
San Saba County
Floyd Bearden
Boyd Stewardson
Darrel Terry
Dan Vogel
Frank Allen
Ployd Bearden
Johnnie Bell
Austin
Bob Evans
Ft. Davis
W. N. Rice
Brooksmith
Bob Allen
Roswell
N. M
G. K. Lewallen
van Brown
Henry Schoen
Priddy
C. ©. Evans
Royce Sewall
Brownwood
James Bynum
Waxahachie
Whitt Kenny
Stephenville
C. Cc. Evans
Bill Best
Clovis
L. G. Gibbs
Killeen
Junior Fuller
Waco
Kuykendall Honored by San Saba Future Farmers Club
Clay Kuykendall president of City National Bank San Saba is honored as an honorary member of the San Saba Chapter of Future Farmers of America. Born 1886 in Cherokee he grew up on a Texas ranch and later served in World War I. He has held civic roles including mayor and LCRA director while supporting local agriculture and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Kuykendall
City National Bank
San Saba
Future Farmers of America
Mr. Kuykendall
Cherokee
J. M. Kuykendall
Peacock Military School
San Antonio
Bingham Military School
Asheville
N. C
University of Texas
Clay Ruykerhill Hardware & Furniture Co
Pontotoc
First National Bank of
San Saba National Bank
Kuykendall
Russell Burleson
T. A. Murray Sr
France
American Legion
Presbyterian Church
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ratior Board
United War Chest
Coke Stevenson
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Beauford Jester
Old Chamber of Commerce
Ethel Murray
W.T. McGehee
Mississippi
Campbell to Attend Colorado School in Greeley
Supt W M Campbell and family plan a Wednesday trip to Greeley Colorado where he will pursue special education work at Greeley State College Mrs Campbell will take a course in creative writing Catherine Ann and Bill will have a vacation and the family expects to return to San Saba around August 20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Campbell
Greeley
Colorado
Greeley State College
Rodeo Parade Winners Named
Winners announced for the San Saba pre-roder street parade including first prize for a white rose trimmed float depicting a Spanish girl on a bus. Everett's Gulf Service Station won commercial division with an 1810 Reo. San Saba Produce won comic division with a checkered horse. Other honors listed across club floats, commercial, comic divisions, stick horse, bicycle brigades, and horseback riders with multiple named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Everett
Gulf Service Station
Reo
San Saba Produce
Sharen Club
Parent-Teachers Association
Saba Rotary Club
Hall
Gage Plunking & Heating Co
Jim Circle Motors
Ross Douffner
Kenneth Chatman
Femiaie
Stick Horse Brigade
Larry Conner
Duanice Onstadtt
Gloria Beth Eden
Bicycle Brigade
Donald Dean Henry
Shannon Oliver
Michael Brown
Martha Ray Owen
Anette Duncan
Jim Coble
Sam Sloan
Andrew Locklear
Ray Gene Bagley
Bill Kirkpatrick
Kelly Owen
ER. D. Harkey
Henry Dickison
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Lone Star Gas
San Saba Volunteer Fire Department
W.R. Benson
Animal Hospital
Behins
Dub Phillips
Bandera
la Tonne Sewalt
Bobbie Dale Streeter
Hamilton
Wanda Harper
Grit
Margaret Montgomery
Ozona
Helen Kuykendall
Dlacksboro
June Probst
Donna Fae Hinson
Lampasas
Amy McGilvary
Mertzon
Helen Kuykendail
Wilson McBride
Corpus Christi
Bol Dennis
Llnyd Burke
Cedar Valley
W. R. Morris
Kennedy
Hico
Bill Proctor
Belton
Bill Prector
Supt
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