100 Years Ago
April 21, 1921
The Star has received a card announcing the co-partnership of Moses, Rowe & Brally, attorneys of Fort Worth. Mr. Brally's friends here congratulate him on his rapid strides up the ladder of success in his chosen profession.
Mrs. B. D. D. Greer, and daughters, Misses Eva Virginia, Anna Claire, and Hazel Louise are visiting their mother and grandmother in Brownwood this week while the Rev. B. D. D. Greer is attending a presbytery.
The walk around the court house square is finished. We should put on some kind of a show of appreciation––suppose we all take a walk around the square.
Some of the playground equipment for the public school grounds has arrived and placed on the grounds. The children are having oodles of fun even the basket ball girls are becoming acrobats when there is no one present––but why shouldn't a big girl skin a cat if she knows how––this is a free country expecting a few blue laws.
After a service of about 20 years as carrier of rural route No. 1, Roger G. Halden this week received his appointment as clerk in the local post office. Mr. Halden has made a record as carrier of rural route one that few can equal. The distance he has traveled since he has been on the route is equal to approximately 200,000 miles.
The recital presented last Friday night at the school auditorium by Mrs. R. G. Halden and her music class was as usual, a rousing success. The large auditorium was crowded with spectators who came to hear and see the interesting numbers presented by the class. The pupils all acquitted themselves admirably and some were frequently encored.
The building occupied by J. Waisman is being overhauled and calsomined and will be quite up-to-date when completed.
Byrd Bros. Kandy Kitchen carries a fresh supply of choice home made candies––Try it.
George Walker has succeeded Roger Halden a carrier of Route 1, George is a trustworthy young man and will make a faithful employee for Uncle Sam.
Turner Johnson left Monday for Tyler where he entered the Tyler Commercial College.
Hat Lost––Between depot and town. Kirk on inside. Small white hat. Finder leave at the post office or Star office.
60 Years Ago
April 20, 1961
According to the records of Principal Leon Lane, a total of 71 junior high school students made the regular honor roll and 33 were listed on the high honor roll for the fifth six weeks period.
Four members from the junior class were received into membership of the San Saba Chapter of the National Honor Society in a formal initiation ceremony held during school assembly on April 12. The honored students include Wilbur Aylor, Zudora Brown, Darrell Tinney and Larry Connor.
According to the records of the San Saba Memorial Hospital there was one baby born during the period of April 10 to April 17. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wiley are the parents of a son, Billy Howard, Jr., nine pounds, born April 11.
The Richland Springs Coyotes won the District class B track and field championship held April 14, at Rochelle. The Coyotes had 144 and 5/6 points, winning first place. Eden was second with 134 and 1/3 points and Rochelle, third with 130 and 5/6 points. Frank Green of Richland Springs and Edwin Hall of Eden tied for high point honors, with both having 25 points. Green won the 100 yard dash and broad jump and ran a leg on the mile relay team.
Mrs. Cas Taff had a pleasant surprise Tuesday of last week when her older son, Novell Harkey of Van Nuys, Calif., came to see her. It was the first time she had seen him in 18 years.
A total of 37 students in the San Saba fourth grade made the honor roll this fifth six weeks period with 17 of the group making the high honor roll or all A's, according to Mrs. Lawes Stroble, principal of the primary school.
AND IT COMES to Pass. The Russians were the first to put a man into space. School boys and girls, remember the date April 12, 1961. The day a man went around the earth in a space ship in 108 minutes, with orbit speed of 18,000 miles per minute. This should make every little boy sit and dream. This event will have a bearing on all our lives.