Down Memory Lane

  • MILL POND FALLS––and how it looked on May 2, 1911. Our thanks to Mrs. Otto (Naomi) Harkey for the picture of the past. On the back of the Postcard were the names in order: Rex Drew, Willie White, Wiley Murray, Reeves Kykendall, Worth Dockray, George Gaddy, Shelton Braly and William Hoyt. The boys to the right are interested in a magazine with the name "The American Boy." Note also the doublebreasted suit, knickers and variety of hat styles.
    MILL POND FALLS––and how it looked on May 2, 1911. Our thanks to Mrs. Otto (Naomi) Harkey for the picture of the past. On the back of the Postcard were the names in order: Rex Drew, Willie White, Wiley Murray, Reeves Kykendall, Worth Dockray, George Gaddy, Shelton Braly and William Hoyt. The boys to the right are interested in a magazine with the name "The American Boy." Note also the doublebreasted suit, knickers and variety of hat styles.

    From the San Saba News & Star Archives

    80 Years Ago October 17, 1946

    According to press reports the first woman to kill a deer in the vicinity of Herlong, Calif., shortly after the season opened this month, was Mrs. Bertha Whitman Jones of that place, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Whitman of San Saba and sister of Mrs. J. C. Creamer.

    H. Atchison, fire chief and more of our firemen and business men were in Dallas seeing about getting a new fire truck for our city recently.

    Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Hamrick have been notified that their son-in-law, John Robert Lane has been promoted to major, in Tokyo, Japan, where he is serving as liaison officer, G-3 Section, First Cavalry Division. Major Lane was joined by his wife and little daughter in Tokyo later.

    Mr. and Mrs. Barney Sullivan left for their home in California, after visiting in the home of her father, R. S. Crain and his mother Mrs. Mary Sullivan.

    R. D. Aubrey has taken over the Aubrey Grocery store on the west side of the Plaza. He formerly was in the machine shop of Aubrey and Pehl.

    Albert Johanson is sporting a brand new Ford sedan, and to make sure that it had the proper breaking-in, took his girl riding in it on Sunday.

    40 Years Ago October 16, 1986

    Two local law officials arrested two persons and confiscated a large amount of marijuana at Deep Creek at Pontotoc. Sheriff deputy, Lester Beam, and county game warden, Jack Reynolds were out investigating illegal hunting activities in Deep Creek when they came upon marijuana plants growing.

    Trooper Stephen Fox Bynum 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bynum of San Saba, has recently graduated from the Department of Public Safety Training Academy and assigned to the Highway Patrol service in Stafford.

    The San Saba Armadillos were forced to put a mark in the "tie column" after being unable to outscore the Wall Hawks in their 3rd district game. The game ended with a 12-12 score, bringing the Dillo record to 2-0-1 in district and 3-2-1 for the season.

    The Cherokee Volunteer Fire Department recently bolstered its fire fights capabilities with the acquisition of a Water Expansion Pump System (WEPS) unit from the state forest service. J. W. Anderson, research specialist with the Texas Forest Service, delivered the unit and conducted a demonstration on its proper use for the VFD members.

    A cow owned by Richland Springs resident, Jack Taylor, gave birth to triplets. The cow around 8 or 9 years old was bred to a Brangus bull. Mr. Taylor reported that the set of triplets is his first multiple birth. He also reported that the mother is feeding all three of the babies and they all seem to be doing fine. Mr. Taylor commented that as far as he can tell, the three heifer calves are identical. According to Extension Agent Steven Hammack of Shephenville, the odds of triplets are one in ten thousand.