57 Years Ago
November 11, 1963
Noel Wood of Richland Springs brought in the first entry of pecans for the ninth annual San Saba County Pecan Show which will be held at the Ranchmen's Tower Hotel on Dec. 7, according to Billy Kidd, county agent. Wood's entry included an entry of Halberts, Squirrel's Delight and San Saba Improved.
Buddy Ray Priest, a freshman at The University of Texas is a member of the 1963 freshman football team and plays strongside guard on the freshman squad. The Yearlings, coached by Bob Schulze, will wind up their fivegame schedule Saturday, Nov. 23, meeting the Texas A&M Fish at Austin. A graduate of San Saba High School, he is the son of Coach and Mrs. N. R. (Buddy) Priest. He is majoring in education at the University.
"There still seems to be some misunderstanding about the legal speed limit for pick-up trucks and small trailer combinations," Captain Browning said today. E.K. Browning, Jr., Captain of the Texas Highway Patrol in Austin, pointed out that effective Aug. 23, all trucks including pick-up trucks, panel trucks and trailers, including boat trailers, have a maximum daytime speed of 60 mph and a maximum night speed limit of 55 mph. "We are receiving many complaints from drivers of pick-ups and drivers pulling boat trailers who have been arrested for driving 70 mph, because they mistaking thought that these vehicles had the same maximum speed limit as a passenger car," Captain Browning said.
37 Years Ago
November 10, 1983
Super S Foods, a chain of Supermarkets headquartered in San Antonio has announced the purchase of Walter's Discount Foods in San Saba, Texas. After an extensive remodeling, the store name will be changed to Super S and there will be a 6-Week Grand Opening Sale. The store will be supplied by Paul Warren, of Victoria, Texas. The store will be under the management of Doyle Caraway with Mark Gristy as assistant manager. Caraway came to San Saba from Bandera, Texas and has been associated with the grocery business all of his life.
Tina Harvell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ray Harvell of San Saba, was named 1983 Band Sweetheart during half-time activities of the San Saba, Junction football game. Miss Harvell is a senior at SSHS and plays the trumpet in the band. She was elected as Sweetheart by the band members.
Mrs. Maude Crockett, 92 years old November 1, was honored Sunday, November 6, in the home of her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith. Her other children, Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Crockett and Clell Crockett were present.
The San Saba Junior High School P.E. students participated in a cookie sales contest during the past month. Students who sold as least five cookie tins were awarded ice cream certificates from the Dairy Mart, those who sold fifteen tins of cookies were given LCD pins, and anyone selling as many as twenty five cookie tins received digital watches. Two students were awarded portable televisions for the highest sales. These sales were directed by Jeannean Thornton, the Physical Education Teacher for the Junior High and Intermediate schools.
Venison Mexican Casserole
1 pound ground venison
1 10½ oz can of mushroom soup
1 10½ oz can cream of chicken soup
1 10½ oz can cheddar cheese soup
1 10 oz can tomatoes & green chilies
salt
10 tortillas
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Brown meat in skillet, add soups, chopped tomatoes, chilies and salt. Stir well. In greased 9" x 13" baking dish, layer 6 tortillas, spread half of meat mixture over tortillas. Repeat. Top with grated cheese, cover and bake 25 to 30 minutes at 350° F. Serves 6 to 8.