105 Years Ago
January 7, 1915
News was received here yesterday that Judge Martin had resigned and that Gov. Colquitt had appointed N. T. Stubbs of Johnson City to fill the vacancy.
A delightful time was spent by a few close friends with Miss Mamie Hagan on the evening of the thirty-first watching the old year out and the new in. Forty-two served as a diversion interspersed with music and conversation. As the midnight hour approached a tempting and well prepared luncheon was served consisting of sandwiches, salad, olives, coffee, gelatine with whipped cream and cake. Those enjoying the hospitality were: Misses Fannie Kirkpatrick, Carrie Sanderson, Essie Hudson, Mamie Hagan, Messrs. W. S. Bickham, W. E. White, J. H. Cummins, A. Horton.
The young folks who are inclined to pranks, moved almost everything last Thursday night. They placed a cultivator in front of the Star office door. We hope this will be a good omen for 1915 that the Star may "cultivate" the acquaintance of every man, woman and child in San Saba county.
J. A. Collins has returned to his home at San Antonio. Mrs. Collins and baby, Ann, remained for a longer visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Martin.
Webster Miller and David Russell spent last week at the Russell ranch south of town on a hunt. They report a royal time with plenty of game.
"Uncle Dick" Sullivan has returned from a pleasant visit with his sons, Pat and Buck, at Comstock on the Rio Grande.
35 Years Ago
January 3, 1985
San Saba County Sheriff Brantley Barker, reports that a suspect in the armed robbery of Pronto Liquor Store in San Saba is being held in the County Jail.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mack Perry and daughter, Cathleen, and grandchildren, Trena,
Jessie, and Arretta, from Stephens City, Virginia, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Terry of Pecan Grove.
Kelli Nicholson of Houston visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. C. McDoniel during the Christmas holidays.
Members of the San Saba Lions Club prepared food baskets and toys to be delivered to needy families for Christmas. The group who were gathered at Ray Harvell's Garage delivered 20 baskets of food which included baked hams, chickens, and canned goods. Toys were delivered to families with children. The toys were made available by the San Saba Volunteer Fire Department, San Saba High School National Honor Society and the Lions Club. The food made available by the Lions Club.
Ms. Darlene Howard of Midlothian announces the engagement of her daughter, Jill Michelle, to James Albert Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Clark of Mineola, formerly of San Saba.
Another year has gone with father time, and brother we ain't getting any younger. Hope all of you folks had a good Christmas and have a nice New Year. I've still got the same old gal and singing along with Mitch. We inventoried our store this past Saturday afternoon and at 3:30 p.m. we turned over the keys of Cherokee Grocery to Hermon and Sue Rhoades, who purchased the store from us. We think the world and all of Hermon, Sue and Traci and wish them the very best. We hope you will support them as you have us in the past years. Maridell and I wish to thank you a million for your support and encouragement while we were there. We met people from all the worlds, Greece, Italy, Germany, Spain, South Africa, Old Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and I'm sure of other places. We will continue to help Hermon and Sue for some time in every way we can.