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History of The American Legion

Submitted By Post Adjutant
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The Great War World War I (WWI) or The Great War (1914-1918), was the war to end all wars. It dwarfed those of previous wars as the total number of deaths includes from 9 to 11 million military personnel with the civilian death toll estimated at 6 to 13 million.
This “April is Child Abuse Awareness Month” display in front of the San Saba Courthouse was provided by Hill County Children’s Advocacy Center.

This “April is Child Abuse Awareness Month” display in front of the San Saba Courthouse was provided by Hill County Children’s Advocacy Center.

April is Child Abuse Month

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Each year in April, the President of the United States issues a proclamation to announce National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Dianna Furlan, Garage Sale organizer, Donna McKinney, Marjean Alexander, Mona McMahan, Cindy Sloan, Rhonda Killion, SS Garden Club members and workers for the day.

Dianna Furlan, Garage Sale organizer, Donna McKinney, Marjean Alexander, Mona McMahan, Cindy Sloan, Rhonda Killion, SS Garden Club members and workers for the day.

Spring tourism is here! Are we ready? Yes, we are!

Djuana Payton, Editor
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Even though it's just the first week of April, it seems like springtime visitors have already arrived. Almost every day looking outside the front door of the News Office, I can see tourists walking down the sidewalk. How do I know they are tourists?
5/3/1973, 50 years ago: NO SHOW TONIGHT –– The Corral Drive-in Theatre received extensive damage from the hail and high wind, ripping the screen loose and dropping the remains on the mobile home below. Estimates of the damage were not available late Friday but Manager Bob Whorton considers the loss heavy. The mobile home was also heavily damaged but no one was in it at the time of the storm.

5/3/1973, 50 years ago: NO SHOW TONIGHT –– The Corral Drive-in Theatre received extensive damage from the hail and high wind, ripping the screen loose and dropping the remains on the mobile home below. Estimates of the damage were not available late Friday but Manager Bob Whorton considers the loss heavy. The mobile home was also heavily damaged but no one was in it at the time of the storm.

Down Memory Lane

From The San Saba News & Star Archives
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
80 Years Ago March 25, 1943 Since gas rationing, we have seen the Alcalde, D. F. Moore, come to the Bend on his steed, foaming at the bits, the rider rearing back like he was when he went up the Chisholm Trail, rearing back like an Adjutant General. W. C.
Central Texas Farm Credit Board of Directors approved a record, all cash patronage refund to customers. Board members pictured left to right: Robby Halfmann, Philip Hinds, Burl Lowery, Steven Lehrmann, Mike Finlay, and Gerald Rodgers. Not pictured: Kenneth Harvick

Central Texas Farm Credit Board of Directors approved a record, all cash patronage refund to customers. Board members pictured left to right: Robby Halfmann, Philip Hinds, Burl Lowery, Steven Lehrmann, Mike Finlay, and Gerald Rodgers. Not pictured: Kenneth Harvick

Central Texas Farm Credit returns record $8.3 million to customers

News Staff
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Central Texas Farm Credit (CTFC) returned a record $8.3 million patronage refund in mid-March to its customers, thanks to the cooperative’s strong financial results in 2022.
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