102 Years Ago
July 17, 1919
A. E. Moore took the oath of office last Tuesday and is now San Saba County's new collector. He will not appoint a deputy until the busy season commences in October.
Mrs. Nila Marshall of San Antonio arrived Sunday and is a guest in the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Kirkpatrick.
M. N. Cohen of the Famous Bargain Store is exploring the Eastern markets for bargains for that popular dry goods establishment.
Joe A. McInnis and Jim Cummins have purchased the drug store in San Saba formerly owned by Mr. Murray and the gentlemen will take charge within a few days. Mr. and Mrs. McInnis will move to San Saba to live.
W. W. Skelton and Raymond Estep left Tuesday evening for Ranger in their new delivery car with "Estep & Skelton Groceries" painted in box car letters. Their many San Saba friends wish for them a successful business career in the oil city.
62 Years Ago
July 16, 1959
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jenkins of Waco spent the July 4 holiday weekend in San Saba with his father, E. H. Jenkins and Mrs. Jenkins. Richard is attending Baylor University this summer.
Buddy Priest, local swimming pool manager and head coach of San Saba High School athletics, has set the date, July 27, to begin an American Red Cross Life Saving Course at Pecan Pool.
Miss Juanita Zamora, Mrs. Raymond Garcia and Mrs. Adalfo Garza and children of San Antonio visited during the weekend with Lupe Bernal Sr. Miss Zamara and Mrs. Garcia are nieces of Bernal and he is the father of Mrs. Garza.
Ranza J. "Rip" Adams, who was a former assistant FHA supervisor of San Saba county, began his duties July 1 as County Supervisor for five counties with headquarters at Fredericksburg for the Farmers Home Administration, according to an announcement made by Walter T. McKay, state director, Dallas.
District Judge Thomas C. Ferguson called a special session of the grand jury here last week, when six indictments were returned against one local man. Each of the indictments was theft by false pretext and swindling. Bond was set at $1,000 for each indictment. Judge Ferguson also granted one divorce.