110 Years Ago June 15, 1916
Messrs. J. A. B. Jones and Worth Dockray, proprietors of the Chocolate Shop, formally opened their place of business with a free demonstration of drinks and iced dainties today. Throngs of visitors called throughout the hours and complimentary remarks were heard from every side.
Now that the County Commissioners have decided to tear down the iron fence and improve the courthouse square, the city council should immediately take steps to purchase a suitable block of land located near he business section to be used as a trade square and hitching place for horses.
Mr. Bob Norris one of San Saba's progressive young men recently completed an experiment with vinegar as a substitute for gasoline and has decided that it is not good as car fuel. He is a grocer salesman, too, and figures that it is cheaper to buy gasoline at 23¢ per gallon than vinegar at 40¢.
E. E. Hoyt has had carpenters at work transforming his Studio and music house into a modern, up-to-date building. An entrance porch with massive columns and awning furnished mission style and with a new coat of paint makes an attractive appearance. With the recent improvements at the Elton Noble garage, which joins the above building on the south, High street is classed with the progressive throng and still the good work goes on.
80 Years Ago June 20, 1946
Radio Station Kabc of San Antonio will salute the San Saba Rodeo on the Hearts Delight Program. This salute comes to us through the courtesy of William Joekel, who is on the advertising staff of Kabc.
Miss Lucy Rector had her cottage moved from High St. to the Episcopal Church block. Mrs. Mamie Burleson of Cameron will occupy a part of her home.
High school bands from surrounding towns have been invited to take part in the street parade opening the Eighth Annual Jaycee Rodeo. Among those to which and invitation has been extended have been Goldthwaite, Coleman, Brady, Llano and Lampasas.
Automobile wrecks are quite common but when a little red wagon is being hitched to a calf––business picks up. Red and Joe Ragsdale decided they were tired riding their bicycles and would take a ride in their little red wagon by hitching their milk cow's calf and taking a ride. The calf did very well while being harnessed, but as soon as the little red wagon was attached, and before the driver could take his seat, the calf stampeded and with loud bellowing took off to the woods. It finally lodged in the wire fence and that part of the wagon which was left by that time was removed and the calf quieted down. It was a lucky break for the boys that the calf took off before they could be seated, otherwise this wreck might have been fatal.