Combat Boots Should Come Before Band Uniforms
The Hamilton Herald News notes shortages of combat boots for Vietnam soldiers while highlighting gains in government spending on school band uniforms and tuxedos under Title 1 funds. The piece argues for fiscal restraint and advocates prioritizing boots over uniforms, urging action to curb federal fiscal irresponsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Union High School of
Dos Palos
Calif
California
Thomas Edison High
Thomas Edison
Benjamin Franklin High
Hamilton Herald News
Congressmen Clash Over Poverty Money Tactics
Washington newsletter details alleged misuses of Poverty funds. It cites Congressman Fisher and Sargent Shriver, noting $8,000 to fly 40 Job Corps trainees from Honolulu to San Francisco for asparagus harvest and $267,000 to the National Farm Workers Association amid strikes. It questions motives and documents бюджетary excess in the War on Poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Fisher
America
Peace Corps
Sargent Shriver
Congress
Cali
Camp Parks
San Francisco
Hawaii
Pacific Isles
Sargeant-General
National Farm Workers Association
di Georgia Fruit Co
California
Honolulu
San Saba Local Notes From Across The County
Mr and Mrs Wade and children return from a long trip totaling about four hundred sixty five miles ending at Fargo North Carolina and the Minnesota lake country. Weatherby to Atlantic City. Mrs Weatherby accompanies him to Detroit to visit the Ford factory and shop for a tie before continuing the trip to Atlantic City. Norma and Elsie Oliver attend Texas Tech at Lubock through the summer. A 17 child family passed through San Saba en route to Dallas for a Centennial contest noted by Prentice Moore. The San Saba Garden Club flower show is June 26 at Hotel San Saba 3 to 7 p.m. Mrs Marjorie Molloy chairs the show committee. A D Catryer of Mercury was the first veteran in San Saba County to receive bonus bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Wade
Fargo
N. C
Lake Country
Minnesota
Wade
San Saba
Stephenville
Bill White
City National Bank
M. R. Weatherby
San Saba Rotary
Atlantic City
Weatherby
Detroit
Ford
Misse
Norma
Elsie Oliver
Texas Tech
Lubock
Dit Shaw
Locker
Townsend Club
Dallas
Prentice Moore
Humble
San Saba Garden Club
Public Records Items Include Licenses and Deeds
Public records list marriage licenses for Paul Esko Tackett and Josie Edmondson. New car registrations by Bobbie Inman Shaw Motors and others. Warranty deeds cover 50 acre tract in Joseph Stein Survey and multiple undivided acre interests in Anton Caspary Survey land. List includes Ada Estep and Clyde Estep transfers and a noted 1.87 acre condemnation in San Saba County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Esko Tackett
Josie Madalene Edmondson
B. Lambert Jr
M. L. Bagley
Joseph Stein
Helen Washington
Lydia DeWitty
Amelia Galloway
Lydia de Witty
D.C
R. L. Estep
J. J. Long
San Saba
Round Rock Visitors Return After Weekend with Relatives
Mr and Mrs Stafford Gage of Round Rock visited relatives including Desmond Doyle Cindy Dee and Mrs Essie Hubert. Their son Travis accompanied them home after a visit here last week. Alanah Maxwell of Austin was a weekend guest of Amy Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford Gage
Round Rock
Desmond Doyle
Cindy
Dee
Essie Hubbert
Travis
Alanah Maxwell
Austin
Amy Harrison
Pond Park Dam Reopens With Water Refilled At Mill Pond
Douglas Sullivan says water was turned into the pond at 3 30 p m on Wednesday and filled quickly. The new dam shows no leaks and more water will flow over it. A boat ramp is being built to allow motor boats on the lake. Community groups are praised for funding. Mill Pond fills in time for rodeo crowds and the park’s scenic waterfall remains a highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pond Park
Douglas Sullivan
Park Improvement Board
Sullivan
James Reayis Balu
Mill Pond
Mill Pond Park
Memorial gifts honor San Saba figures and Judge Miller
Donations to the San Saba County Historical Survey Committee memorialize Ant G Ward and Warren Kuykendall by local families including the Howells Owens Kuykendalls and Rissen. Additional gifts honor District Judge Jack B Miller, a San Saba native, rancher and civic leader, with ties to the Millers and Hufstutlers. A reminiscence recalls Sheriff Hugh Miller's service as a Texas Ranger during a 1922 railroad strike in Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba County
San Saba
Jack B. Miller
Sam
Texas A&m University
University of Texas Law School
Millers
Burlesons
Hufstutlers
San Saban
Hugh Miller
Texas
Waco
Local ex-sheriff recalls first-class officers and sprawling county list
Ex-sheriff Miller known as Little Hugh recounts a host of county and district officers including Ashby Ward Murray Harkey Graves Coffman Perry Altiger Hammer Dean Miller and McElroy among others. Names span Bell Limestone Mills and Lampasas counties with remarks on long-time service and recent family visits from Kilteen Austin and Henry noting a twelve-year reunion of cousins Bob Sullivan and Ray Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
W. R. Ashby
A. Ward
J. J. Murray
O. K. Harkey
J.N. Graves
W. W. Coffman
Wyatt Perry
O. B. Altiger
Matt Hammer
Dennis Dean
Alex Miller
John Sheppard
Leslie Davenport
W. L. Pearce
McCulloch
Ben Baker
Kyle Kring
Mills County
Sam Frizzell
Bake Forehand
Tom Sebolt
Ben Forehand
Lampasas County
Emmitt Ramsey
John Weir
Mr. Vernon
Bell Courty
Ellis Weir
Idriathe Phillips
Owen
Limestone County
G- W. McElroy
Miller
Little Hugh
Lions Club View Colored Slides at Say Saba Meeting
Lions Club members viewed colored slides by Jesse Miles and Cob Walker showing scenes from Wyoming, Maui, Japan, and other places. Linda McEneely of Chetoker was sent to Kerrville Camp for Crippled Children, with Henry Ravi assigned to transport her. Guests included Buster Pool, Rev. Kenneth Cole, Coy Baskin, and Billy Sanders and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Jesse Miles
Elf
Nerpe Walker
Say Saba Lions Club
Harwood Gray
Wyer
Mowaii
Japan
Linda McEneely
Chetoker
Kerrville
Henry Ravi
Lioh
Buster Pool
George Waler
Kenneth Cole
Richland Springs
Coy
Tot Baskin
Billy Sanders
Gristy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saba
News & Star
Fhe
Washington Newsletter
Congressman Fisher
Laird’ Corner Drug
News & Star Files
Public Records
Bobbie R. Inman
Shaw Motors
Mark J. Nash Jr
Ford Pickup
Golding Motors
Alton James
Chevelle
Bagley Chevrolet Co
S.J. Marturano
A. G Grant Jr
J.M. Auld
Oldsmobile
Roy Hendricks
Chevrolet
Bagley
Chevrolet Co
Lois M. Smith
F .A. Sharp
Ford ‘Pickup
Suffolk
Mason County
Ruce
Fioncer
Willard
Jordan
Angers
Pembrook
Schmidt Hereford Ranch
Kelly H. SchmiDt
Meson, Tex
Red Rd
Seoteh
Altva Ward
Hamrick
John Robert Lane
Sally Lane
Susan Ratliff
Kilteen
Carol Kelley
Laurestes Hamrick
Bob Sullivan
Ray Sullivan
Henry
Lions Club
Chet Garvin
Your Rexall
Cen Bu
Lone Star Gas
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