From the San Saba News & Star Archives 100 Years Ago April 24, 1924
Prentice Goodloe and family have recently returned from Lubbock. Mr. Goodloe says wind blows too much out there, and that old San Saba County sure looks good to him.
A. P. Smith and wife left lately for the west, they have stopped over at Robert Lee for a while, they intend to see the sights of California before returning home.
Mrs. George Fletcher and children of Mullin were guests of her brother, Mack Baskin. They came to attend the play given by the Henry School.
The Shaw Bend school which has been taught by Miss Vera Mauldin, closed a very successful term. The occasion was celebrated with a picnic which was enjoyed by the students and patrons. A ball game between Shaw Bend and Neighbors Creek was a part of the program.
Mrs. Laura Kelley and daughter Miss Minnie and little Miss Annie Laurie Amthor paid us a pleasant visit. Mrs. Kelley reports the ranch in fine condition and the chickens and turkeys coming along first rate.
Come out and take a walk among the Texas Bluebonnets which have covered our hillsides. Their sweet perfume is freely given to the passers-by and their color rivals Italy's blue sky.
Speaking of old coins, we have in our possession a coin of the date of 1801. It is in perfect condition. It was in circulation during the reign of Maximilian the Austrian emperor in Mexico. This coin is therefor 124 years old. It has been in the business manager's possession for 30 years, and always having had oodles of money never had an occasion to spend it. It is the size of a half a dollar, but not as heavy.
80 Years Ago April 27, 1944
Miss Orpha Taylor, who has been employed locally for several years, has accepted a position in the City Drug Store. She is the only daughter of Mrs. Roy Taylor of Richland Springs and the late Mr. Taylor.
Louis Rochat won first place in the extemporaneous speech contest at the regional meet in Abilene and will go to the state meet in Austin.
Cpl. C. B. Woods, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Woods Sr. of Richland Springs, visited here. He is stationed at Camp Claiborne, La. Cpl. Woods has been in the service 17 months. He received his basic training at Camp Howze. He is in the Field Artillery.
Gifts sent from the New Caledonia Islands to members of his family in this county from St. Thos. A. Newlin have included an attractive grass skirt in delicate colors, and two necklaces made of three strands of shells each. Recipients of the gifts were his mother, Mrs. A. L. Newlin, of Algerita, Mrs. Bennie T. Smith and Mrs. Leslie Smith. Sgt. Newlin has been in overseas duty for the past eleven months and writes of many interesting sights in his location.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Morgan have purchased the cafe on the north side of the square from Bill Hunt and will operate the business under the name of Leonard's Cafe. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are long time residents of San Saba and their friends will be glad to know they have a business in town.
John W. Graves Jr., age 19, of San Saba, received the silver wings of the aerial navigator at graduation exercises for Class 44-6 at San Marcos Army Air Field. Completion of the 18 weeks' course at this AAF Training Command base qualifies the graduates in the four methods of aerial navigation, celestial, dead reckoning, pilotage and radio. Flight Officer Graves is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Graves Sr. He is a graduate of the San saba high school in 1941 and had one year of college at Tarleton.