80 Years Ago December 27, 1945
Pearl Harbor, T. H. S. - Sgt. George W. Horton, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Horton, of San Saba, Tex., is on his way home. Horton is one of 1,139 high point Army veterans whom the “Magic Carpet” is bringing back to the States aboard the USS Cresent City.
Highlighting social events in Richland Springs during the holiday season was the celebrating of the double golden wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Kelbert Davenport of Richland Springs and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Moore of Lometa.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gregory Powell are on a wedding trip to Fort Worth and Dallas following their marriage in the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace B. Mann.
There seems to be plenty of raccoons in these parts of Bend. One of Bud Barefoot’s nephews on his ranch, the old George Teague place, bagged 21 coons in one night. Hillard Barefoot, with his trusty rifle and side partner, killed two coons around a barn on River Bend Farm. Old Nancy does the trick by treeing them.
Some that glitters will be gold on the Steck Company’s tree at the City Library Auditorium, when six employes who have been with the company for 25 years will be presented gold watches. On Santa Claus’ list for watches are Miss Mary Shurr and Messrs. R. L. Peisker, R. E. Eggeling, Felix Krueger, F. C. Homeyer and Tom Overton.
60 Years Ago December 23, 1965
There is a bad hazard at Post Oak Water Hole on the road between the Sloan Sisters Ranch home and the Buster Pool Ranch. Two vehicles have turned over and wrecked there in the last few weeks. It is a very blind and dangerous place and lives might be saved there by a little work or at least slow down signs. Strangers are not aware of this place until too late.
Wallace Dickey of San Antonio, a member of the Detroit Lions football team, was an overnight guest of Wilbur Aylor in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom E. Aylor.
The Rodney Germany family are moving to the Bowser community, into the house vacated by Carl White. We hope they are happy in their new home.
Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me bicycle tires, tubes, and basket to go on my bicycle, a real food mix, electric sewing machine and tent, too. My little sister, Carol Ann, wants Suzy Cute and a buggy. Please remember my baby sister, Susan Elaine. I wish you a Merry, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Yours friend, Lisa Barrier Dear Santa Claus, I am six years old. I hope I’ve been a pretty good boy. Please bring me a Super Ball, and a Slinky and a Johnny express, and some Combat boots, and some books. And please bring all the other little children something. Your truly, John Jeffrey