From the San Saba News & Star Archives
96 Years Ago
September 17, 1925
Miller and Murphy have opened a wrecking house on the south east corner of the square for the purpose of buying second hand autos, re-building them and handling accessories.
Willie Wilson has let the contract for a home to be built on the lot north from A. B. Wilson's home. Wm. Cameron and Company have the contract for the building. Work started on the house this week. The dwelling is to be of the latest bungalow type with all modern conveniences.
The Latham school is the first one of the smaller schools of this county to open with the larger schools. Miss Mary Lou Ratliff of Valley Springs opened this school Monday with a good attendance. The Latham community is a ranch country and the little folks do not have to pick cotton in the early fall.
R. W. Reddoch and wife of Richland Springs were visitors here Monday. Sweet-Orr, Headlight, and
Sweet-Orr, Headlight, and Buck Brand of work clothing are the kind that wear and satisfy at ––C. H. Biggs
Mrs. J. P. McCaskill is assisting Miss Nora Walker in her millinery store.
Frank Meador has returned from an extended visit to Fort Worth.
Whether you live in Algerita, Live Oak or San Saba voting precincts, the thing to do next Tuesday is, GET OUT And VOTE. Go and vote whether you are for or against irrigation––this election has nothing to do with building an irrigation system; it is for the purpose of taking the necessary step to find out if we want to build an irrigation system. Nothing effective can be done without this step. THE STAR is for irrigation, first, last and all the time. We have stated that publicly before, and we stick to it.
46 Years Ago
September 18, 1975
Postal rate changes were announced in San Saba county effective Sept. 15. A first class letter, one ounce or less will still cost just 10 cents but for each additional ounce through 13 ounces the rate will drop to nine cents an ounce. Post card rates have also dropped a penny and will now cost seven cents.
Mrs. Belva Lott, a San Saba High School graduate and daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Hillin, was recently promoted to staff assistant in the Personnel Department of Rohm and Haas Texas Incorporated at Pasadena. Mrs. Lott will be responsible for wage and salary administration, also related personnel programs.
Cherokee Homecoming Queen for 1975 is Debbie Perry, a Freshman and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Mac Perry. First runner-up was Chris Boultinghouse, Sophomore; second runner-up was Sharon Perry, Junior, and third runner-up was Florence Colunga, Senior. The queen was named in halftime ceremonies at the Gustine-Cherokee game.
Several from here attended the homecoming football game Friday night at Richland Springs. Our boys made a good showing against the Class A team of Cross Plains with score of six and six. Cindy Wood was elected football sweetheart, Ranita Roberds as homecoming queen, Marla Lewis as band sweetheart, and Kenneth Mask as football beau.
San Saba Volleyball players under the direction of Coach Julie Sloan opened a 10-meet schedule Monday, Sept. 8, by beating Marble Falls in both Varsity and Junior Varsity games played at played at Marble Falls. Junior Varsity players were Diane Hardman, Cindy Daniel, Donna Eden, Leslie Adams, Mishelle Walker, Janie Flores, Frances Perez and Pam Robbins.
Varsity players were Barbara Bailey, Mary Nell Shahan, Sarah Bynum, Irene Martinez, Connie Eden, Kim Schoenbacher and Jayne Lindsey.
Today (Sept. 15) we saw our first buck with the velvet scrapped off of his antlers. Several of the deer are now changing in color from the rich brown or reddish brown coat of fur to the grey black or light grey colors that blend so well with the winter scene. If you have the privilege to ride through the country looking for deer you might look more closely under oak trees. The acorns are already falling and these tiny morsels are to a deer like candy to a kid. Hunting season is getting nearer, nearer and nearer.