From the San Saba News & Star Archives
80 Years Ago October 25, 1945
Mr. Heatherly from Weed Farm at Richland Springs is buying all the black Spanish turkey hens of this section. This is a good strain of birds.
C. B. (Red) Williams has bought the Shady Pause Cafe from Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Roberson and is engaged in repainting and overhauling the entire interior. Red recently received his discharge from the army, came home got married and is now going to settle down to business.
W. J. Stringer, postmaster of Teague, and his wife are spending their vacation here. The latter took pneumonia and is confined in the local hospital.
Athal Hale has decorated the interior of his barber shop with new paper and paint and also gave the front a coat of paint.
Cherokee Drug and Variety have lights now, which is a great help on dark days.
Ernest Cavness razed the Evan Bagley home which he purchased and is building a nice home on the lot where the old Woodman Hall was located years ago.
40 Years Ago October 24, 1985
Arnulfo Cisneroz of San Saba was named as a recipient of a scholarship at Tarleton State University. Arnulfo, a senior biology major, is the son of Sulema and Lupe Cisneroz of San Saba. He is also a member of Phi Eta Sigma and Alpha Chi national honor scholastic societies.
Kevin Verette, with 194 yards rushing on 35 carries, led the San Saba Armadillos to their second district win, as they defeated the Bangs Dragons 20-14 on a rain soaked Rogan Field Friday night.
Mrs. Beth Hicks was hostess for a Bee Line fashion show at her mother’s home, Mrs. Iva Landers. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Lola Morris, Mrs. Bill Marley, Miss Nann Marley, Mrs. Lige Ann Stewardson, Mrs. Lyafane Porter, Miss Stacey Ault and Mrs. Sherry McBride.
Roy McCown and Shane Altizer combined for 7 of the Indian 9 touchdowns on their way to a 66-33 victory over the Zephyr Bulldogs. Cherokee moves to 7-0 and 3-0 for the season.