71 Years Ago December 6, 1951
Marine Pfc. Robert Lee Hicks, who left the States in October, is now stationed in Korea, according to information received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hicks of Bend. He is assigned with an engineer battalion.
Students home from colleges and universities this past weekend included Billy Joe Gunter and Hugh Miller Brown from Tarleton; Dick Felts from Abilene Christian College; and Betty Lambert and four friends from Texas University, Robert Charles Joekel, Robbin Gribble, Sandra Randle and Bruce Treybig.
One of the earliest 'sure enough' Christmas trees to go up in San Saba was displayed in the county tax office. Members of the 'courthouse family' annually draw names and exchange gifts, which are placed under the tree.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Tomlinson of San Saba have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Linda Fay, to Pfc. Edward Dell LaFarlett, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. LaFarlette of Guntersville, Ala.
Five pickup loads of toys were gathered up by San Saba Future Farmers from donors thru out the city, according to Jack Harkey, Jaycee secretary. These toys are to be repaired, painted, and added to baskets containing food and clothing which are to be distributed to underprivileged families for Christmas by members of the Jaycee Christmas Activities Committee.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Parks of Locker community observed their 55th wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sam G. Boynton. A turkey dinner was served to a small group of relatives and friends present for the occasion.
41 Years Ago December 10, 1981
San Saba VFD responded to a house fire at 6th and Church streets. Firemen were able to contain the fire to one room, with minimal water damage to the rest of the house. Fire probably started because of a hot water vent in the kitchen, damaging one wall and the immediate roof area of the room. No one was home at that time.
Mrs. Gay Franklin was in The News office getting envelopes to mail copies of her published poetry to friends. She's had 100 copies printed and already sold 50. The selections were heart warming and colorful, with lots of sentiment for the people of San Saba.
Murray Chambers, morning KBAL announcer is leaving us to join a radio station in Ft. Worth.
Mr. and Mrs. George Franklin, Bill and Susan, of Plano were Thanksgiving holiday guests of his mother Mrs. A. L. Franklin. While here Franklin and son, Bill, went deer hunting. Mrs. Franklin and Susan visited in San Angelo with her mother and grandmother, Mrs. R. H. Mayfield and Mrs. J. M. Walker.
Charles Ed Miffleton, along with his parents, the Charles Miffletons, were pleasantly surprised Thanksgiving weekend with the arrival of twin calves. The pair, fraternal twins, were pretty frisky in a couple of days. The Miffletons own The Man's Store in San Saba.
Adult division winners in the Pecan Food Show were Mrs. Jack Wilder, second with her orange divinity, and Mrs. Ken McCoy, first with her autumn harvest cake. Congratulations to you both, ladies!
It was a great night for the children and all who came out for the Christmas season opening in San Saba. Anticipation ran high in the brisk cold evening, with many awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. Preparations all day led up to the highlight of the evening. Santa's house was erected, decorations were hung, lights replaced, the Christmas tree put in place. People began arriving and visiting just after the sun set. There were coffee and cocoa, chili, sweets and warm fire to sit by. Shopkeepers opened their doors to small to small groups of shoppers throughout the evening. Letters to Santa were mailed. All in all, it was a Christmas program to remember, even if the Grinch tried to steal it away!