Mabel A Perry Crowned San Saba County Pecan Queen 1964
Mabel Anne Perry sponsored by Live Oak Home Demonstration Club was named 1964 San Saba County Pecan Queen before hundreds on Tuesday night November 26. Karen Wesala and Nancy Taylor were crowned princesses and will reign with Queen Perry at the ninth annual Pecan Show on December 7 at Ranchmen's Tower Hotel.
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Mabel Anne Perry
Live Oak Home Demonstration Club
San Saba County
Karen Wesala
Nancy Taylor
Mabel Anne
Ranchmen’s Tower Hotel
J. C. Petty
San Saba
Maine
Mike Clausen
Danny Milter
Theandidates
Carol Beth Burnham
Spring Creek
Linda Keeney
Wallace Creek
Barbara Maddox
Chero4
Ace
Nettie Jean Dick‘ison
San Saba Garden Club
Fran Shapiro
Hunters Check 590 Deer At Locker Plant
A total of 590 deer had been checked into the San Saba Locker Plant by noon Tuesday November 26 according to owner James Harkey. He notes deer numbers are higher than last season and predicts more checks before December 31. Game Warden Norman Henk says deer are plentiful and in better condition due to continued mild weather.
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San Saba
James Harkey
Norman Henk
Wallace Hinyard
Harkey
Thanksgiving Services Held At County Churches
Special Thanksgiving services were held in San Saba and Richland Springs on Wednesday evening November 27. At First Methodist Church San Saba the combined choirs sang as Rev Moody Smith led the service and Rev Jack Hooper hosted. Rev C E Bradford of San Saba Gospel Church delivered the message and an offering supported Ministerial Alliance charity work. In Richland Springs First Baptist hosted a 7 p m service with Rev William P Trende delivering the sermon. Rev Kenneth Cole helped, and the church provided the music.
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San Saba Ministerial Alliance
First Methodist Church
Moody Smith
Ministerial Alliance
Jack Hooper
C. E. Bradford
San Saba Gospel Church
Ministrial Alliance
Richland Springs
First Baptist Church
William P. Trende
Methodist
Kenneth Cole
First Christian Church
The
Baptist Church
Guest Pastor Will Speak For Presbyterians
James Harold Sparks Jr a senior student at the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin will be guest pastor at the first Presbyterian Church on Sunday Dec 4 He studied at Texas Technological College in Lubbock and the University of Alabama where he was vice president of Westminster Pallonship He belonged to Phi Gamma Delta and received the Army ROTC Distinguished Military Student Award His church membership is First Presbyterian Church of Lubbock All members are urged to attend services Sunday to hear this visiting pastor Co M Campbell local pastor has announced his retirement effective Jan 1
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James Harold Sparks Jr
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin
First Presbyterian Church
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
University of Alabama
Westminster Pallonship
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Labbock
Co. M. Campbell
Cotton Ginning Falls Short Due To Drouth
Mrs. W. R. Shipp reports local cotton gins will process about 52 bales by midweek with the season’s total 400 to 600 bales below last year. Drouth across the county reduced dryland cotton yields, following a season that saw roughly 1400 bales ginned last year and 1500 the year before.
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W. R. Shipp
Drouth
Open Letter to Children from Santa Claus
Open letter from Santa Claus to children in San Saba County asking kids to write letters detailing Christmas wishes and good behavior. Letters should be sent to The San Saba News & Star by December 11 to be printed before Santa’s Christmas Eve visit.
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San Saba County
North Pole
Texas
Santa Claus
San Saba
Quail Season Opens in County This Sunday
The annual quail hunting season starts Sunday December 1 and runs to January 16. Shooting hours are sunrise to sunset, with a daily bag limit of 12 quail and 36 in possession. Shotguns must be plugged to three shells. Do not hunt from public roads or use a vehicle. Landowner permission required and gates should be closed. Hunters urged to follow safety measures.
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Parks and Wildlife Department
Jaycees Name Winners In Turkey Shoot
Winners announced Sunday afternoon November 24 by Jimmy Ward include John Wright taking the 20-yard head shoot with pistol and Morris Lindsey the 100-yard kneeling target with scope. Jimmy Ward won the 100-yard cutthroat with scope, Mos Odean Ray claimed the 50-yard women’s target, and several others earned prizes in bow and arrow and iron sight events. Notable names include Raym ond Dyess, Mrs. Mac Gatliff, and Mrs. Charles Everitt, among others, with a rifle drawing winner also named.
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Jimmy Ward
John Wright
Morris Lindsey
Mos Odean Ray
B. KF
Underwood
Jessie Miles
J. L. Stawardson
Odean Kay
Clay Pigeot
Raymond Dyess
Mac Gatliff
Eul Gathify
Bill Hardy
Ganton
Elaine Moore
San Saba
Armadillos to host Taylor in regional tilt at Kangaroo Field
San Saba's Golden Armadillos travel to Killeen Friday November 29 to face District 20-A4 champion Taylor Ducks in a regional matchup at 8 p.m. Taylor, 7-4, beat Rockdale 9-7 in bi district, ending Rockdale's first TD season. Marek leads Ducks scoring. Armadillos prep fully fit with large fan turnout expected.
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Golden Armadillos
San Saba
Killeen
Taylor Ducks
Kangaroo Field
Rockdale
Ducks
Taylor
Brenham
Cameron
Elgin
LaGrange
del Valle
Giddings
Lockhart
Georgetown
Dale Hendrix
Jimmy Freels
Bill Rhoades
Ohn Fritz
Larry Moehnke
Ervin Isensee
Billy Mucha
Wayne Schroeder
San Saba Taylor clash ticket sales at Corner Drug
Tickets for the San Saba vs Taylor regional football game at Killeen Friday night November 29 are on sale at Laird's Corner Drug Store. Reserved seats $2 while last week at Kangaroo Stadium, student tickets 4c at schol this week, general admission $1.60. Early purchase urged due to expected larger crowd.
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San Saba
Taylor
Killeen
Laird’s Corner Drug Store
Kangaroo Stadium
Schol
County Pecan Show Sets 225 Entr ies Next Week
Floyd Gage of the San Saba County Pecan Growers Association announces a goal of 225 entries for the county Pecan Show to be held next week on December 7 at Ranchmen's Tower Hotel. Entries from San Saba and neighboring counties compete for ribbons, with exhibition-only entries also accepted. all must be checked in by noon Friday December 6 at the county agent’s office or the San Saba Chamber of Commerce.
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Ranchmen’s Tower
Floyd Gage
San Saba County
San Saba
Brown, Mins
Lampasas
Burnet
Llano
Mason and McCulloch
Classified Ads Sell Items Fast in News and Star
Classified ads prove effective as a sales tool with readers reporting quick turnover. C H Shipp sold fat hens after placing an ad. Mrs Pete Gregg said her used pear burner ad drew more than ten inquiries and still counts rose. To sell or buy place an ad via phone 872 3115 or at the office.
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News
Star
C. H. Shipp
Pete Gregg
The
News and Star
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Mabel A. Perry
Paul Ashburn Jr
Harry’ Wagner
Denison
Gene Nored
Wagner
Ashburn
Mabel Ann Perry
Jaycees
Turkey
Armadillos
Rodney Marek
Gary Maruska
Bob Henderson
Rodney Kinc
Buddy Priest
Priest
Marek
Schraeder
Armadillo
Lolis Crump
Louis M. Crump
Senate
Crump
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