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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
1
County Clerk Arch Woods fell ill Sunday after visiting Ford Garage with Fire Chief Carl Bryant. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and likely brain bleed, leaving him unconscious and critically ill. Doctors warned recovery remains uncertain as he fights for stability.
Marriage licenses issued include Clayton Lewis and Alma Louw Simpson on Oct 23. Real estate transfers list Hubert Edgar and wife to T R McNeill, part of Carl Buckler Survey No 283 for $410. Various new car sales shown with buyers and 1941 models. Grand jury recessed to Oct 31. Young Gamblin acquitted on cattle theft. Antonio Mendiola pled guilty to statutory charge, sentenced to 5 years. Louis Colbaugh alias Sam White pleaded guilty to forgery and passing a forged check, 2-year sentence. Civil case Becky Lewin vs Hassey et al jury verdict failed to reach.
Local market rates list hens and roosters at five to five and a half cents, fryers twelve cents, eggs eighteen cents, cream twenty four, pecans sixty one forty, cowhides seven, Mohair (kid) fifty five, old hair forty five, and corn forty five cents per bushel.
Lions Club to observe Navy Week with a program by Lion W A Smith detailing the history and development of the U S Navy. Lion W M Campbell announced at last Tuesday's meeting. The club also approved four road entrance signs and a bouquet for Arch Woods, one of 29 charter members.
The San Saba public schools released the honor roll for the first six weeks, naming 125 students with highest honors and many more as honors. Top lists feature ten high school students and five grammar school students, with detailed names across ninth to twelfth grades and grammar school levels.
Attention veterans in San Saba County are urged to attend Friday night November first at eight o'clock at Legion Hall. The gathering promises food and fellowship with plans for the year and other matters to be discussed. Adjutant Hugh Henry will list names for organization personnel. Walter E. Gator, Post Commander.
Secretary Stimson drew Serial Number 158 in the first peacetime draft. Samuel Walter Isham of S. S. San Saba is listed as the first man drawn in the county. Clifton Arthur Tinney and Arnold Roy Faver follow. About 9,000 numbers were drawn. 1,281 county registrants will get questionnaires and classifications.
WPA officials urge San Saba and Richland Springs sewing rooms to order 7800 yards of textiles for a three month supply. San Saba to receive 4650 yards and Richland Springs 3150 yards with additional materials. County funds cover sewing room garment production for needy families.
University of Texas geologists announce a large bed of high grade magnesite in a 40 mile square area west of Austin part of a 400 page survey of Central Texas subsoil wealth. The report notes magnesite as a war mineral used for machinery insulation and covers cranites marbles limestones serpentine and sandstones across 800 test locations in Mason San Saba Llano Burnet Gillespie Blanco and McCulloch Counties.
Preston Watson principal of Pontotoc School succeeds J. W. Murray who has accepted another position. Watson a Pontotoc native and former Daniel Baker College standout football player is the son of Mr and Mrs W W Watson.
Spooks stalk San Saba streets tonight concentrating their activities in Spookville the section of Wallace Main Street between the traffic light and courthouse square The Harloween festivity is sponsored by the San Saba Parent-Teacher Association The public is invited to enjoy games refreshment booths exhibits and frolic starting about 7 o'clock Proceeds support the PTA event windup promises a fun night for all ages
While walking from downtown Saturday morning E B House suffered a heart attack. He reached home and has remained in a critical to very sick condition, according to his son-in-law Carl Bryant. House has long battled gallbladder trouble and friends hope for a full recovery. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Hendrick to Mrs Hendrick's mother and sister in Sunday.
A San Saba County Farm Debt Adjustment committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday November 7 at 10 a.m. at the Farm Security office. Jake C. Hattox says the panel will focus on farmers unable to renew land rental due to debt buildup. After creditors grant extensions or reduce interest, the FSA will finance and guide farmers toward repaying remaining debts, inviting both farmers and creditors to attend.
Drought relief arrived last week as county rainfall totaled 1.80 inches from Thursday and Friday. Rain continued with a .38 inch fall on Monday Oct 28, boosting the season total to 21.78 inches through Oct 281. Locker community reported 5 to 7 inches last Thursday, with terracing washed out. San Saba recorded .25 inch midweek, bringing local totals to 2.53 inches.
Voters in San Saba County are urged to support Ray Ridenhower of Kimble County for Congress Republican nominee. He is described as a conservative business man and farmer with practical experience, without political ambition, a A&M College graduate, approachable to all constituents, and ready to render service. Speech paid for by friends.
Voters will see no official candidates for County Attorney on next Tuesday’s ballot yet three men Campbell Ford G A Walters and N K Lidstone have launched quiet campaigns. Other county posts listed for re‑elect. Also national race between Roosevelt and Willkie dominates coverage with Pathfinder poll showing a neck‑and‑neck “boss race” ahead of November 5.
Arch Lindsey records daily ten o'clock temperatures in San Saba from Oct 28 to Oct 30. Readings show 68 on Oct 28 and 64 on Oct 29, with 70 degrees noted on Oct 20 and 23 and 25 and 26.
Purple and Gold Armadillos coached by Jock Locklear shut out Llano Yellow Jackets 18 to 0 at Roan Field. Band and pep squad delivered patriotic display as Armadillos prepare for Lampasas game November 8. Reverend Wilson to speak at Spring Creek October 31 and San Saba November 1.
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