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Jordan Cattle Auction

News Staff
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Receipts totaled 883 head with no sale at San Saba due to ice and wintery conditions. The market opened the week with a steady tone on all classes of calves and yearlings. Stocker steers and heifers both sold steady. Feeder steers and heifers also sold steady.
TEAM OF THE PAST–– The year is 1921 or 1922 and it was time out for a picture. Our thanks to Azalea Smith Burt who submitted the picture in memory of W. R. Smith. In the front row (l-r) are Louis Richardson, Clarence (Boog) Smith, Prentis Smith, Dick Robbins and Alec Casbeer, manager. Back row: Jess Smith, Terry Walker, Edgar (Farmer) Jones, Floyd (Hootie) Thorp, Roy Taylor, Irby Johnson and Nelson Gaddy.

TEAM OF THE PAST–– The year is 1921 or 1922 and it was time out for a picture. Our thanks to Azalea Smith Burt who submitted the picture in memory of W. R. Smith. In the front row (l-r) are Louis Richardson, Clarence (Boog) Smith, Prentis Smith, Dick Robbins and Alec Casbeer, manager. Back row: Jess Smith, Terry Walker, Edgar (Farmer) Jones, Floyd (Hootie) Thorp, Roy Taylor, Irby Johnson and Nelson Gaddy.

Down Memory Lane

From The San Saba News & Star Archives
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
80 Years Ago February 12, 1942 Clell Smith, who became superintendent of the Richland Springs school this school year, was elected to a three-year term at a meeting of the trustees last week. He came to Richland Springs from the San Saba schools.

Seeds From The Sower

Michael A. Guido Metter, Georgia
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
While visiting a factory with a friend, he took me into the boiler room. I was impressed with all the different parts of the boiler that were necessary to make it work properly. One of the most important parts of the boiler was a glass tube with water in it.

Something Important

Doug’s Doorstep By Doug Suggs
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
This Sunday the Super Bowl will be played to determine the best of the National Football League. Cincinnati and Los Angeles will meet on the gridiron, and one team will come away as champions. It is hard to believe that they have been playing this for 56 (LVI) years.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Rosa Arredondo
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Jeremías 7:3-15 Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel: Mejorad vuestros caminos y vuestras obras, y os haré morar en este lugar. No fiéis en palabras de mentira, diciendo: Templo de Jehová, templo de Jehová, templo de Jehová es este.

Community CALENDAR

News Staff
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Items for the Community Calendar are limited to 60 WORDS OR LESS. If they are too long, they will be edited. The Friends of the Rylander Library - will hold their Annual Membership Meeting on Monday, February 28th, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Library.

Hello from Bend

The Bend News By Brandie Harris
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
I am very excited to announce that I will now be writing the Bend News each week. It will be tough to follow those who carried the writer’s torch before me, legends like Jo Price and Mildred Patterson, but it is an honor to say the least.
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