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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1965
Page
5
County farmers report drought conditions persist despite above normal rainfall for the year. Peanut growers are planting now and must complete within 10 days main topsoil drying threatens crops. Year to date rainfall totals 18.84 inches with June and May averages, while historic records show May typically the wettest month.
Miss Bobbie McKown aged 77 who lived alone eleven miles west of San Saba fell in her yard near the back door on Tuesday June 15 and lay unable to move all night until her brother John R McKown and Mrs. McKown found her Wednesday morning. She was taken to a doctor who found no broken bones but weakness kept her from rising. She stayed in the local hospital until June 21 then moved to the home of Mrs. Marie Hawking.
San Saba Chapter of Future Homemakers of America was represented at the Area VI Leadership Workshop June 21-23 in New Braunfels by three local officers. Sheila McDowell led recreation and program planning, with Marsha Harkey handling chapter projects and Dolores Miller contributing to the work program. The three day event centered on Democracy in Action with aims to develop leadership, democratic techniques, and chapter support amid activities like swimming and horseback riding.
Supt J C Petty, chair of Cen Texas Schools Project, and R L Lawrence of Dallas will conduct a workshop on American Heritage at Sul Ross State College in Alpine July 19 20. Governor Connally Attorney General Carr and other officials will attend to explain project aims and assist Big Bend area planning.
The McCulloch County Singing Convention meets at 2 p.m. Sunday at The North Side Baptist Church on North Walnut Street in Brady. Mrs. A C Stewart, secretary, says everyone is invited to attend.
The San Saba Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of World War I completed a year long project for the Temple Veterans Hospital. They packed and delivered 15 bootees, eight lap robes, 10 ice bag covers, 21 wheelchair cushion covers, six dirty bags, linens, nylon hose, 75 magazines and books valued around $60. Deliveries were made June 14 to the Administration Center in Temple. The group thanks supporters and will start a new hospital aid program in July, with a meeting set for July 1 at 7:30 pm inviting members and prospects.
Clyde V Thompson was named the new preacher for the Richland Springs Church of Christ. He began duties on Sunday June 6 with his wife and adopted Navajo daughter Shirley Ann joining them after moving from Kaufman on Friday June 11. Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs W R Thompson, grew up in San Saba county and praised Richland Springs and San Saba communities as friendly and cooperative. He had been preaching about a month at the church before his engagement as local preacher.
The San Saba County Historical Society votes to hold a general membership meeting Thursday July 15 in the school auditorium inviting all county residents. The event marks the museum opening to the public with a gift showcase from Burton Doran and the Algerhtg Store couple, while inviting new members to support museum expansion and local history efforts.
San Saba county farmers nearly finished harvesting a bumper small grain crop totaling 12,364,013 pounds cached at public scales in San Saba and Richland Springs. Oats averaged 45 to 60 bushels per acre, wheat about 20, with grain moved through local buyers including Gene Conner who purchased 1,979,123 pounds of oats and 742,068 pounds of wheat, paying $57,827.18 overall. Prices ranged from 1.25 to 1.85 per bushel for wheat and 50 to 68 cents for oats while rains caused some damage and reduced quality. Local ASCS noted some grain stored for loans or farm use.
Joe Simmons of Austin announced final results for the 27th annual San Saba County Rodeo held over Thursday to Saturday. Ed Workman of Grapevine won bareback bronc, Sammy Montgomery of Dawson nabbed top bull ride, Skipper Duncan of San Angelo took calf roping, John Fry of Abilene won bull dogging, Russell Green and Sonny Smith of Blanco won head and heel team roping, Annette Duncan of Brownwood won the girls barrel race, Roy Gene Bagley led calf roping, with judges Bill Southerland and Bobby Barrett and arena director Lloyd Woodley.
Cadet John L. Thaxton 16 of Austin and Cherokee is named squadron commander for the Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol encampment at Amarillo AFB July 81 to Aug 8. A first lieutenant with two and a half years in the Austin Squadron, he will be major and lead one of four squadrons. The Texas Wing encampment is one of five nationwide CAP encampments. Cadets will receive academic and technical instruction on Air Force missions and operations.
Mrs. Joe Henderson and Mrs. Homer Edmondson announce the regular monthly 42 party at Spring Creek is postponed for June due to vacation trips and family commitments. The next party will be held at the usual time in July.
San Saba Independent School District won Texas Education Agency approval for 240 hour Adult Basic Education classes. Superintendent Patty J. G. announced the program, funded at 8,379.61 dollars with TEA covering 90 percent and the district providing facilities and the remaining 10 percent at no cost. The funds cover instruction, equipment, supervision, and travel to teach reading writing speaking English language arithmetic health citizenship homemaking and related skills.
The San Saba County Library launches a summer reading program for grades one through eight. As of June 15, 41 readers have signed up, with a closing date of August 15 to complete 81 books for a certificate. Story hours for ages 4 to second grade run Wednesdays at 11 a.m. through summer, sponsored by the Distaff Study Club.
Roland Lindsey of Del Rio News Herald earned third place in the Texas Newspaper Contest for editorials. Lindsey, native of San Saba, previously edited the Brownwood Bulletin and is a Texas Tech graduate of 1960. He and his wife Linda Faulkner of Goldthwaite have a son, David.
San Saba County residents plan summer road trips with a daily budget of 31 dollars for two people traveling 800 miles a day at 15 mpg. Basic food and lodging costs stay similar to last year while highway tolls gasoline and other charges rise in some areas. The figures from the American Automobile Association and the Commerce Clearing House estimate 31 dollars per day for two people, excluding souvenirs or recreation, and include tips and miscellaneous items.
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