110 Years Ago December 17, 1914
W. C. McBride of San Angelo was here this week for the purpose of taking a deer hunt, which he did in company of Jim Dofflemyer, Eugene Hagan and D. A. Autry. Mc and Gene each got a nice buck each; Jim and Angus got what the little boy shot at.
Tom Huffstutler was going with her he didn’t have his lights turned on, and ran over a stump and pulled the shavs out of his buggy, therefore they had to walk home. Be careful boys and always have plenty of light on the subject.
These rainy days give the hunters time to chase rabbits. Mr. Billy Walker, Mr. Hamilton thought they had a fox chase on hand and roused the neighbors with their yells and when it was caught to their amazement it was a cotton tail rabbit.
NOTICE: I am authorized by the Commissioners Court to announce that hereafter all boys playing at the Court House lawn or Basement or anyone spitting on the Court House floor or walls shall be fined. W. L. Jones John Cavness and his crew of hand returned from the Cold Creek country where they had been doing some road work.
Wiley Pridgeon has been spending this week here with relatives. He comes over once a year during the fall season and puts in a week visiting and hunting ducks.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Winkle are the happy parents of a sweet little girl who arrived last week to gladden their home.
70 Years Ago December 16, 1954
Henry Edmondson and Elvin Wells are poisoning mesquites for J. D. Landers. They parked their pickup in the creek yesterday (doubting the clouds) and the rain caught them and when the water got up to the running boards they decided it was time to start walking. The pickup is still there.
Steel nets were put up recently on three tennis courts on the San Saba school campus, according to Supt. S. G. Boynton. The nets have a rather high initial cost (about $50 each), but as a long-term investment they are expected to be less expensive than the cloth nets.
Mr. and Mrs. Odell Parisher and daughter have gone to Houston to make their home. He recently received his discharge from the Army.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Henniger of the Bend community celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently at their home with their children, relatives, and neighbors gathering for a barbecue dinner and open house. Mr. and Mrs. Henniger were married in Austin county in 1904 and lived in Fayette county for about 25 years. In November of 1932, they moved to San Saba county.
John Ferrell, a band member of the San Saba School band, in addition to being named All-Regional, was selected as an alternate to attend the All-State Band Contest. Ferrell plays the clarinet. Others from here making All-Regional were Ruth Timberlake, Cornet; John Pat Grumbles, Conbass Clarinet; Barbara Shaw, French Horn; and Violet Benskin, French Horn. They were accompanied by their band director, J. G. (Pop) Stanley.