108 Years Ago March 21, 1912
J. R. Ellis boarded the train at San Saba Sunday afternoon for Fort Worth. He will see the fat stock show and be present at the cattlemens convention that convenes there Monday.
Will and Russell Doran, our two hustling young cattle dealers, are at Marble Falls this week to receive a bunch of cattle that they bought in that country last winter.
There was a dance at George Newby's last Friday night. The Cook brothers made music on the violin and guitar.
I have purchased the Tailoring Establishment heretofore conducted by Jno. T. Lockaby in the rear of Pridgeon Barber Shop and have secured the services of a first-class Cleaner and Presser. Will appreciate your patronage. Work will be called for and delivered to any part of town. Special club rates will be made.
One of the best movements that ever hit San Saba is the tendency so apparent at present among owners of business property to build concrete sidewalks. Nothing makes a town look more "citified" or a business house look more up-to-date. Biggs & Hudson and T. C. Henry got the craze this week and are having new concrete sidewalks built in front of their places of business.
The Industrial club spent another pleasant afternoon with Miss Blanche McConnell Wednesday. Sewing was the leading feature and each guest was busily engaged. Delicious refreshments of chicken salad, sandwiches, olives, coffee and cake were served. Miss Frank Brown of Cherokee, was a guest. Pure Red Top Cane Seed,
Pure Red Top Cane Seed, $1.00 bushel while they last at Hancock Grain Store.
Mr. L. A. Hardeman one of the prosperous planters of the Holt country made a business visit to San Saba this week. He says the Holt country is in fine condition but could use a little rain on the winter oat crop.
Of our success, we buy and sell for CASH only. San Saba Grain & Feed Co., B. T. Rich, Mgr.
One of the biggest land deals of many years in San Saba was closed this week. Ed Campbell, Jr., bought his father's ranch consisting of about 10,000 acres. The consideration paid was $60,000.00.
68 Years Ago
March 27, 1952
A group of girls representing Mrs. Sallie Armstrong's civics class in the San Saba "Colored" School, visited Tuesday morning in the various offices of the county court house to learn more of the workings of the county government. They were Thelma Jean Hayden, Patsy Ann Williams and Shirley Ann Jackson.
Cpl. James L. McCoury, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McCoury, recently stated in a letter to his parents that he now is teaching a bookkeeping class and also working in the finance office at Craig AFB, Ala.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Kemper and two children of Kerrville were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Pinkerton.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Moore were honored with an open house in the home of their daughter, Mrs. Sam P. Everett, Sunday, March 15, in observance of their golden wedding anniversary.
Guess most folks are fussing about the dust these days, seems most have quit griping about no rain, don't seem to do any good nohow. Looks like San Saba will lose the title of pecan center of the world. Will soon be known as the dust bowl of the world.
Course no matter what the weather is, some folks still go fishing. From the looks of all the nice fishing stuff that's in the store windows, folks are about to get the real fishing fever. A few folks are catching channel cat. Lake fishing is about same as usual. If the water ain't too rough to get out on in a boat you can most times have good luck with white bass and some with crappie.
Corral Drive-In Theater–Friday & Saturday, March 28-29 INDIAN UPRISING Starring George Montgomery • Midnight Show Saturday, Sunday Only, March 30, TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY Starring Steve Cochran–Ruth Roman. –– • –– Visit Our Snack Bar For– • Hot Buttered Popcorn • Fresh Roasted Peanuts • Cold Drinks. Box Office Opens At 6 P.M. "Jump In Your Car, Come As You Are".