24 Nov 1966
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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1966
Page
1
Irene Linn Gibson shares a thankful meditation listing blessings from daily comforts to acts of service. She cites a Michel Quaist prayer and offers personal thanks for workers, neighbors, and the guards protecting land, sea, and air, ending with appreciation to readers.
November weather concerns fade as guests visit in Goldthwaite and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Robi Phillips and son join J A Jones home for supper. Lehman Teal Sr of Brownwood visits, along with Charles Higgins and Buscher of Baton Rouge. Uncle George Churchwell stops by Locker, Tom Womack and son Wayne explore town, Otto Singleton hosts guests, Hulon Egger calls on Higgins, Ruth Jones visits Mae Egger, Cleo Longmire and Annie Jones stay with Mae, Alton Jones travels to Goldthwaite on business. Mrs J A Jones notes the gatherings.
Funeral services for William C Ridley 81 of Galveston were held at Terry Funeral Chapel Granbury with burial in Rough Creek Cemetery He was a retired barber and Church of Christ member He died in a Galveston hospital after an extended illness He was born Feb 9 1885 in Waxahachie and lived in Galveston Baytown and Ft Worth He is survived by two sons C F Ridley San Saba and J C Ridley Galveston three daughters E bE Atterberry Baytown B T Reed Houston and A Trainer La Porte two sisters Mamie Bills Wichita Kan and Margaret Bills Granbury 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren
Bethel News recaps visits from J F Edwards Anson Garretts and Kocher family at Bangs. Guests include Frank Edwards H E Edwards Chiles and Lane relatives from Killeen Lamesa and Austin. Clyde Wood ill. wishes for recovery accompany note from Mrs Layton Garrett.
Gus Oldham of the Temple Social Security District Office will visit San Saba on December 1 and 15. He will be in the county courtroom at 8 pm for both sessions to assist residents in filing applications for old age retirement survivors and disability benefits.
Richland area residents hosted and visited relatives across Brownwood and surrounding towns. Guests included Ethel Yarbrough and Ima Miller of Brady, B C Gerseh and children from Austin, Ross and Scott from Fort Worth visiting Coughrans, and Ollie Knieff from San Angelo. Others traveled or stayed with local families, some returning from hospitals or planning trips to Temple and Houston.
Mr and Mrs Clay Kuykendall with his sister Mrs E W Lincoln of Melford N H left on Monday November 21 for a visit in Cleveland Mississippi with their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs W T McGeehee.
Nov 21 brief notes share wishes for rain. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barnett with the Donald Henderson family at Big Spring, joined by Floyd Lee and family from Jal. Several local families, including the Taylors and Johnsons, are listed as recent or weekend visitors and guests. A. D. Cawyer is hospitalized in Brownwood Medical Arts Hospital, room 202, with care by daughter Mrs. O B McGary.
Bernice Magness of Petersburg spent the week in the Paul Roberts home. Florence Whitehead of San Saba visited as a guest. Addie Churchwell of San Saba visited Mrs. C. B. McGary. Mrs. R. A. Taylor and her son Merle attended the San Saba County Museum Anniversary Celebration with a good program enjoyed by all.
The Richland Springs Textile Painting Club met Thursday November 17 at the REA building for an all day session and covered dish luncheon. Instructor Estelle Murrah from Lohn attended along with members Pearl Miners Were Rogers Locker McGregor Land Powell Nolen Shipman Newby and Duncan. The next meeting will be Thursday December 8 due to Christmas holidays.
Bend Chappe News notes Mr and Mrs J F McCoury visiting Dickinson with the Hancocks and a European business trip by Mr Hancock. Several local families are listed visiting Clifton San Angelo Seguin and Monahans, with updates on Otis and Simon Byrd and a Korea based Sgt Eckhoff. Local hunters report deer and weekend guests including the Hennigers and Cagles, plus an anniversary program at the San Saba County Museum.
The San Saba Young Homemakers of Texas gathered for a supper at 7 p.m. on November 21 at the Cactus Cafe hosted by Max Mahan of San Saba Tractor Company. Guests received ball point pens and prizes including a $5 gift certificate from San Saba Locker Plant and a Theatre pass donated by Tommy Taylor. Dr. B L Trotter spoke on childhood diseases titled The Doctor Speaks Out. A Pilgrimage tour is planned for December 5 at 7 p.m. with homes to be toured by the group.
A local notice promotes obtaining the Blackteg vaccine at Lairds Corner Drag Store. The item urges residents to visit the shop for immunization and associated health services.
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