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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
4
San Saba County voters will cast ballots in 23 precincts for the general and county elections. The piece argues reducing polling places saves money, avoids waste, and speeds results, noting Kerr County cut to five polling places and urging future consolidation despite this year’s election already set.
The San Saba County Chamber of Commerce aims to promote commerce industry agriculture and civic welfare in San Saba County and trade territory. It is nonpartisan and nonsectarian with no role in securing public office. Members pay monthly dues with tiered rates for business members and a lower rate for nonbusiness members. The chamber plans six annual meetings with supper and a speaker, and may request further contributions to its budget on a voluntary basis.
Mr and Mrs John Alexander recently toured Kansas and Oklahoma. Sandy Summers of San Angelo visited relatives in San Saba. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Perry and family were Mr and Mrs Eugene Ashmore of Fort Worth. Get your Blackleg Vaccine at Lairds Corner Drug Store.
A San Saba reminiscence column recalls June 22 1910 events with lumber imports, a near drowning of Pinkney Jones, Frank Abbott’s rescue, Lucy Rector’s Austin visit, Roy Maxwell’s horse kick, a 2 PM wedding of W H Owen and Jessie Wever, and a weather bulletin board by E C Simmons. 19 years earlier in 1941 Rep. Senterfitt’s home visit, Billy George baby, an oversized six ounce egg from a White Leghorn, a Church of Christ class dinner, Lex Polk visiting Temple, Peggy Roy diphtheria, and Houston visitors L C Barclay and daughter Paula.
Marriage licenses issued include Charles Pierce and Deloris Smith, David Gilger and Barbara Owen, Jerry Harkey and Patsy Kilgo. New car registrations list J M Walker Ford pickup, J E B Hooten Ford Station Wagon, and Mrs B D Harkey Chevrolet Corvair. A warranty deed conveys Lillian McCoury Yates to J A Parks et ux for the SW quarter of Block 48, Harwood and Fentress Addition, San Saba.
June 18 item notes Jimmie Smiths visitors from Winters and hospital admission for surgery. A ladies meeting at Mrs Claude Knight's home taught plastic flowers with listed attendees. Fathers’ Day gatherings at Boyd Smiths, visits by Welborn Hayhurst and Walter Lewis family, and a Vacation Bible School announced for Richland Springs June 27. Also mentions Sgt Milton Tyler’s San Antonio weekend with parents.
Misses Jane and Mary Felts of Howard Payne College Brownwood were weekend visitors in San Saba. Mrs Alfred Churchwell returned home Friday from Alvin where she stayed with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs George Martin and Gwendolyn while Mrs Martin rested from surgery.
Local advertisement urges residents to visit Lairds Corner Drug Store for a sore mouth vaccine. The notice highlights convenience and nearby access, suggesting timely protection. It presents a single product emphasis with no additional health details.
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