80 Years Ago
November 6, 1941
The annual Risien pecan party, given here for more than 20 years by Mrs. E. E. Risien and the late Mr. Risien, pioneer horticulturist, to the primary children of the San Saba schools, was held at the Risien home on Monday. Ordinarily the pupils are given all pecans which have been produced on the trees during the year, and which have been threshed prior to their arrival at the orchards, but this year the 500 or more pounds of nuts gathered by the children were sold and the more than $35 was turned over to the local chapter of the Red Cross.
Clell Smith school superintendent at Richland Springs, has been elected president of the San Saba County Teachers' Association.
Mr. Elmo King and Mrs. Belle King were married at Valley Springs Saturday afternoon by Rev. Bill Talley. Mrs. King wore a vine velvet dress and black accessories. She has been making her home with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Kuykendall and has made many friends who wish for her much happiness. They will reside at Valley Springs.
Jack Sullivan, local lumber dealer, has purchased from T. A. Murray, Jr., the former Arthur Wilson home. The property consists of two lots and a large residence which will be remodeled by Mr. Sullivan, who likely will convert it into a duplex, it is understood. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, who have been living in one of the Taylor duplexes, are expected to move into the remodeled structure later.
Our school is going on nicely. The cooks are serving nice lunches for the students.
Most everyone has their cotton picked and pulled around Locker.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Taylor entertained the young folks with a Hallowe'en party Saturday night.
Quite a few cotton pickers had to come home to spend the weekend this last week because the weather was too bad to camp out.
49 Years Ago
November 5, 1981
Halloween was relatively "quiet" this year, although egg throwing continued. It started early, on Friday and went through Sunday night.
"Texas" weather can cause a lot of problems such as forcing the Halloween Carnival to move indoors then turning off pretty nice later!
The Ladies Golf Association observed Halloween with a Trick or Treat game of low putts on Oct. 29. When play ended, the "trick" was announced and it made the players with the worst scores the winners for the day. Jymmie Linzey placed first, Bess Patterson placed second and there was a tie between Mary Rabb of Llano and Dean Kirk for third.
Marine Lance Cpl. Lane M. Bates, son of Ralph L. Bates of Richland Springs, has reported for duty with the 2nd Tank Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N. C. A 1980 graduate of Richland Springs High School, he joined the Marine Corps in June 1980.
The San Saba County Chamber of Commerce has a new manager/secretary, Mrs. Jeanne Owen. Mrs. Owen and her family – husband, Gene, and son Sam, have just recently moved here from Dickinson, Texas. Mr. Owen was born in San Saba County and spent much of his childhood here.
San Saba Elementary School winners of the most tickets sold for the PTA's Fall Festival this year are Dwayne Shaw, Jennifer Schaeffer, Jon David Smart, Kristie Anderson, Jody Eden, Leah Harkey, Donnie Boultinghouse, Christine Ragsdale, Marchele Cooley (T-shirt drawing winner), Dena Martinez (Queen) and Scott Hubert (King).
San Saba Intermediate School winners the most tickets sold for the PTA's Fall Festival are Heath Humphrey, Richard Garcia, Rhonda Woodward, Russell Ellis, Tammy Lusty, Christa Martin, Cody Sanderson, Trey Kidd, Stacy Ivy, Bobbie Peel, William Pierce and Kelly Caldwell. Heath and Christa were the top sellers for their grades.