The San Saba News and Star from San Saba, Texas • Page 1

.1.1 in Guno inc 0. Box -7T abet STAR "IN ITS ONE-HUNDREDTH YEAR OP COMMUNITY SERVICE IN SAN SABA COUNTY" 1873 to San Saba, Texas 76877, Thursday, Nov. 23, 1972 lOc Volume 47 SIX FINALISTS IN was from this group of six finalists that the judges San Saba Pecan Queen and the two Princesses at the annual Pecan Queen Contest held here Saturday night, Nov. 11. From left to right, they are Queen Dcbra Alston, D'Ann Singleton.

Lin- da Bailey, Princess Ann Kuykendall, second runner-up; Nancy Womack and Raena Wharton, first runner-up. These sir girls were chosen from the field of 21 contestants. by Wanda Wharton Mrs. Oswald Will Head Elementary School Next Year Johnnie Oswald, known at school as Louise Oswald, has been named by San School Board to succeed j. Lawcs 'Strwhle as prin- cijpul of San Saba Elementary School.

Stroble will retire at the close of this school term. (Mrs. Oswald has taught fifth grade in the San Saba Ele- 'mentary School ifor the past 10 years. The former Louise Hanipe, iMrs. Oswald is the daughter of and Henry of Clifton.

She was 'born and reared in Clifton wheru sho graduated from Clifton High School. She married to Johnnie Oswald, ialso of Clifton and Uiey resided in Lam- pusas and Mason ibefore moving to San Saba, where he is district conservationist of the SOS. Mrs. Oswald is an honor graduate of Howard Payne College where she received a B. S.

degree in 1902 and was a member of Alpha Chi, a national honor society and of Kappa Delta Pi. an international honor society. She received a iM. E. degree from Howard Payne Colic-go in 1971.

She is a member of First Church and serves as substitute Sunday School teacher. is currently reporter for San Saba 1'1'A ami a past president, reporter, parliamentarian and has been chairman of several standing committees. She holds a life membership in PTA. She has served twice as secretary for the local county TSTA and is presently serving MRS. JOHNNIE OSWALD Elementary Principal on the District Necrology Committee for District XV.

She IB a member of Texas TSTA and the county unit of TSTA, and is a member of Kappa Delta Gamma Society, an international honor society for women educators. She id an active community leader and is project chairman of the county chapter of Young Jlomemakers. She is a former member of Distaff Study Club and Sharon Study Club. Mrs. Oswald and her hus- 'band have three children, Deborah 0.

Millican, a senior at the University of Texas at Austin; 'Bonnie Sue Oswald, a junior at Angelo State Uni- iversity, San Angelo; and Johnny Scth Oswald, a junior at Texas University. Commissioners Will Buy More San Saba County Commissioners Court met In regular session on Monday, Nov. 13, when O. Karpenko with Texas Aeronautics Commission of Austin met tho court, representatives of City Council, Chamber of Commerce and POA to discuss the local prospects of an airport. Following the discussion and Bi-District 6-B Game Will Be At Albany Lometa, winner of 6-B District, will play Chillicotho at Albany Saturday night, Nov.

25, according to Couch Thomas Brown. The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. Lomuta Hornets were undefeated in district play, 7-0, (Hid hold ia season record of 8-3. Coach Brown, formerly of San Saba Schools, said he hoped to isee some fans from San Saba and especially from Richland Springs in the same district with Louneta, Court, City Airport Land with no dissension among the representatives present, It was agreed between City Council and Commissioners Court to purchase an additional 42.G3 acres of land to add to the 22.C acres recently purchased for the airport. The land will be bought from W.

Owen at $000 per acre. The Commissioners also voted for county officials and employees to enter into the Cancer Care Plan with Family Cancer Care Plan Insurance which will be left at op- which will be left at option of official and employee, with the county to pay one- half the premium and county officials and family or county employee and family paying one- half the premium. The premium will be withheld from payroll of applicant. The court voted to give county officials and employees an additional i ollday on Nov. 24 and also on Dec.

26, Work applications of Barnes i Keith Ranch for fire guards, i Pesmond Doyle for diversion ditch repairs, C. N. Phillips to repair tank dump, G. Murray Jr. to build fire guards and Cecil Johnson, fire guards, were approved.

Landowners and (See AIIU'OKT, 1'sge 10) Marker To Be Dedicated At Wedding Oak The San Saba County Historical Survey Committee met In regular session Friday, Nov. 17, In the LCKA Building. Mrs. Paul Roberds, Chairman, presided over the meet- Ing. Plans were discussed for the dedication of a State Historical Marker for the Wedding Oak.

The date will be Sunday, Dec. 3, beginning at 2:00 p.m. A more detailed report will be given next week. James F. Ralney was elected Chairman to succeed Mrs.

Roberds whose tenure of office will terminate at the end of this year. Jerry Spain was named secretary-treasurer, succeeding Mrs. Roy S. Timberlake. Mrs.

Bert Weatherby presented the She took her material from a diary compiled by David Russell, which gave a thumb nail sketch of San Saba during the early days. Members present were Mmes. Roberds, Timberlake, Weatherby, Wardlne Broyles, Reuben Ashley, B. A. Sowers and Mrs.

Jack Miller. Visitors were Leon Lane, Jack Miller and Joe Rogers of Rlchland Springs. City Council Votes Raise For Employees of City Council, in regular session Tuesday night, Nov. 14, voted to grant city employees a "cost of living" pay increase of five percent, according to minutes of thu meeting. Members also voted to approve the certified copies of the workable program for another yeur.

James Reavis, city secretary, read a letter from the City Council of Waco asking for additional help to pay the consulting firm that the Gas Rate Study. The council members voted for the city to pay $51.11 as its share of the cost. The Council advised the secretary-treasurer of the Golf Association to have a financial statement consisting of construction and operations since its opening published in the newspaper. The Council -voted to purchase a clip board and light to present to the local Highway Patrolmen as token of appreciation for their assistance to the City Police Department. Nick Wilson iniet with the Council to irequest that the section of South Murray between Storey and Church, located west of Eventide Nursing Home, closed.

The niem- 'bers voted to close this section, provided that Wilson will ipay any costs for the closing. The members of City Council voted to purchase an ad- machine and left it to Reavis to obtain the machine he felt was best for the city's needs. JODY WHITLEY School Board Member Jody Whitley Appointed To School Board San Saba School Board, at the regular November meeting, appointed Jody Whitley to serve on the Board of Trustees until the next election in April to till the unexpired term of the late Fred AlcCall. If he desires to serve after Ihe election, he will Juive to run for the remainder of the unexpired term. Whitley, who is superintendent of the City Water Department, is a native of San Saba county, having resided in Spring Creek community moving to San Saba in 1'JGU.

He is the son of Mrs. Emma Whitley and her late husband, A. W. Whitley. He attended San Saba High School.

He was a farmer in Spring Creek community before he became employed with Hill Implement Company where he served 18 years. He Jias been employed with city of San Saba two years. He married Mountain Briggs in March, I'JIJU. They have three children, Gary Hex Briggs, 22; Luna Kuy Ketchum, 20; and Buddy Lat Whitley, D. Whitley is a member of llerren Baptist Church and hut been a member of Kichluml Springs Masonic No.

8H2 for 20 years. He said his hobby is fishing. Whitley regarding his new appointment, "I didn't ask for the job, but since they asked me to sorve, I believe it is my duty to do so and 1 will serve on the Board to the ibest of my ability. 1 am truly interested in our schools, especially since. 1 have a child in the schools.

1 feel honored that the other Board members wanted me to serve with School Board Pay Share Of Street Work San Saba School Board members, In regular session Tuesday night, Nov. 14, agreed to pay the school's share on paving of streets bordering the schools. This work includes paving and topping the street south of the Elementary building and west (Sec BOARD, Page 1ft) TOWN WILL TAKE HOLIDAY TODAY Most all businesses and offices will closed today, Thursday, 23, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Some offices will take an extra holiday, giving the employees a long weekend. iM.

N. Turloy, county judige, said the courthouse will ibe closed on Friday as well as the Thanksgiving holiday, and ipossiibly some other offices will be closed iboth diays. 'Most of the business firms will 'be open on Friday as usual, including The News Star office. ASC Committee Picks Nominees For Election The ASC Community Committee met Nov. 10 to select a slate of nominees for the forthcoming Community Committee election.

These Incumbent committeemen selected the following nominees: Community E. C. Carroll, J. P. Cummings, Hubert B.

Johnson, W. H. McKinnerney, Walter C. Patrick and W. B.

Rhoderi. Community Larry Collier, Joe C. Davis, Douglas Rainbolt, Archie C. Rutherford, Edgar L. Sealy, Merle E.

Taylor. Community Elton Faught, B. Lambert W. C. Latham W.

C. McKneely, James O. Moore, Joe A. Robertson. Community JackieBrister, Robert Y.

Broyles, W.p. Dyer, Tom W. Howell, Alton B. O'Banon and Gene M. Weyerts.

"allirfs 3 were mailed to each known eligible voter on Nov. 20. The voted ballot should be returned to the San Saba County ASCS Office not later than Dec. 1. On Dec.

8, the County Committee will meet to canvass results of the voting. Anyone desiring may observe as the votes are tallied. The three Community Com- mltteemen elected from each community will meet in convention at the ASCS Office on Dec. 10, to elect one person for a three-year term to the County Committee and two alternates for a one-year term. The term of Bennie Lively expires Dec.

31. Other committee members include Wayne Powell, chairman; and Roy B. Ware, vice- chairman. Bill W. Kirkpatrick, county Executive Director, urges each producer to cast his ballot in this election.

Basketball Gets Underway Here Monday With the closing of the football season, basketball will take the spotlight for both, boys and girls, of San Saba High School and Saa Saba unior High. High school gomes are scheduled for Monday night, here with Hamilton, beginning at 5 p.m. The A and team girls started their regular season of last Monday night, with a game here with Copperas Cove, but results were ona- vailaible iby eaaiy press time Tuesday of this weak. Junior High teams opened their season at Llano Monday night. Their next scheduled game will be Thursday, Nov.

30, with three games at Burnet. Both varsity and team girls exhibited much desire and enthusiasm in pre-season scrimmages, and aire working hard to 'be victorious throughout the season, according to IMiss Billie Blaylock, coach. Girls returning with varsity experience for the A team are forwards: Terry iReeves, Pain Shanks, Jo Nell Epperson, Linda Bailey, and Shirley French, Hardy, Jciyme Herrington, und (See BASKKTUALU Page 10) First Deer Brought In By Gage, Wanda Warden Toys For Tots Drive Set Tuesday Night S.in Saba Ladies Firemen's Auxiliary will sponsor the drive of Toys for Tots this season and they have set the date for toy pickup at 7 Tuesday, Nov. 28. Persons, who have repairable toys or new ones they would like to give for this worthwhile cause, are asked to place thorn in a 'bag and leave their porch light on so the persons in charge of picking up the toys will know where to stop.

If you prefer, you may take your toys to City Hall. Also, there will be boxes placed in each of the two variety stores to receive new toys (persons would like to add to the collection. This year, the senior citizens have volunteered to holp in repairing the toys. The women will make clothes for dolls and men will repair and paint the used toys. These toys will be given to chldren of less fortunate families who are unaible to buy toys for their children at Christmas time.

Your cooperation will 'be greatly appreciated, 'Mrs. 0- dean Land said. Golding Motors Burglarized; Car Stolen A party or parties broke Into Golding Motors during the night Sunday or early Monday morning. Nov. 20, taking numerous items and stealing a car that was in the garage, according to Policeman H.

L. Hubbard. The policeman said a small window was broken on the south side of the building the party reached thru it to unlock the big window to enter the garage. The Coke machine was broken into and approximately $25 in change was taken. The concession machine also was broken into but no money was In it.

An air hose was cut to use as a siphon to take gasoline from a pickup that was parked Inside and also a five- gallon can of gas which was on the floor was taken, plus a 1971 metallic green Torino Ford with 1972 Texas license, DRG 102, motor number, F-142078, was stolen. Hubbard said the burglar or burglars raised the door on the west side and drove out the car. A piece of cardboard was placed over the broken window with masking tape to keep it from being detected so soon. The burglary and theft were detected early Monday when employees came to work. CALENDAR OF EVENTS THURSDAY, Nov.

23 Thanksgiving Holiday FRIDAY, Nov. 24. Holiday for schools and courthouse, possibly other offices. SATURDAY, Nov. 25 San Saba Hoe Down Club will meet at 7 p.m., Community Building.

MONDAY, Nov. 27 Basketball games, Girls will host Hamilton teams, beginning at 5 p.m. Schools resume classes after holidays. TUESDAY, Nov. 28 Driver's License Patrolmen will be here at 8:30 a.m.

at the Community Building, Mill Pond Park. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29 Sixth Free Clinic at old high school gym, beginning at 9 a.m. Sonny Gage was the first local hunter to bring In a deer on opening day to the San Saba Locker Plant and Wanda Warden of Klngsland was the first out-of-county hunter to bring In a deer Saturday, Nov. 18.

Gage's deer was an elght- poont buck, killed on the Gage Ranch north of town. Mrs. Warden killed her six-point buck on the Whltehead Ranch. Both of these hunters received free processing of their deer at San Saba Locker Plant. Early Monday, the local plant had a total of 120 deer registered for the opening two-day weekend, which is very good considering the cold, chilling weaiher that allows many hunters to keep their kill hang- Ing in camp, or taking them home without processing before they arrive home.

Only 278 deer had been registered by noon Tuesday last season and It was one of the warmest opening seasons. The deer are in excellent condition and heavier than usual. Richland Springs Locker Plant had 75 deer registered there early Monday and a Sixth Free Clinic Set Wednesday The sixth of a series of iFree Immunization Clinics will be held here Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the old high school gyon, Jerry C. Spain, assistant superintendent of the -San Satoa Schools, has announced.

Vaccines that will be given again include diptheria, tetanus, polio, measles and rubella. These are the same immunizations that were given at the last five clinics. "These clinics are open to all children of the county, in our out of school. We ask that all parents take advantage of the clinic regardless of your income status," Spain said. A state law requires that all school age children have these immunizations or boosters.

This is an easy way to obtain them for your children. The immunizations are given by members of the Texas State Department of Public Health, und a registered nurse will also be on duty. This clinic will get underway at 9 a.m. Wednesday, with children from Cherokee and Richland Springs 'being taken care of first. School children from San Saba will go through the clinic as soon as the other two schools are completed.

The will be available to non- school children at any time that day, 'but the clinic will stay open only until albout 3 p.m. that day. Landowners Draw 7,269 Doe Permits A total of 348 San Saba county landowners drew 7,269 antler- less deer permits, representing 4,949,098 acres for the 1972 hunting season, according to local game management officer Jack Reynolds. Last year, 218 landowners drew only 3,459 permits for the 1971 season. This was the first year landowners located northofHighway 190 were allowed to draw antler- less deer permits.

A total of 134 landowners on the north side of 190 drew 1,010 permits, representing 93,705 acres of land. The permits were Issued at the rate of one permit to each 100 acres of land. A total of 214 landowners, south of Highway 190, drew 6,259 permits, which indicates that the landowners, too, believe there are more deer than last year, since more than twice as many permits were drawn this year for the entire county. spokesman for the plant said that more has come in than usual considering the cold temperature. He said all the deer they had processed had averaged from 10 to 15 pounds heavier than usual.

A total of 100 deer had been stored by Tuesday noon last year at the Rlchland Springs Plant, which makes only 25 more deer than the two-day total this season. At Johnny 'Zulauf's storage plant in Cherokee, 17 deer had been registered. The largest set of horns had been 10-points at both Rlchland Springs and Cherokee. Jack Harkey of San Saba Locker Plant said the largest rack of horns was on a 14- point buck brought In by Ken Cunningham of Menard, formerly of San Saba. He killed the deer on the Thomas Sloan Ranch.

Charles Murray Oliver of Dallas brought in a 13-point buck. The largest deer, that Is, heaviest field dressed, Is a 10-polnt buck weighing 115 pounds brought In by Earl E. Jobe of Mesquite. He killed the big deer on the Aubrey Spears Ranch at Shaw Bend. Harkey said there have been several 10-pointers brought in and the most of the deer are bucks with very few doe deer, so far no turkeys had been brought to the plant, but these are often processed by the hunter.

Mrs. Johnson Soon Be School Nurse Mrs. Penny Johnson was elected to be the school nurse, beginning in January, to succeed Mrs. 'Grace Timfoerlake, RN, who will retire Jan. 5.

Johnson, the former Frances Nicks, is a native of San Sa'ba, daughter of J. H. Nicks and Nellie F. Brown Nicks. She has been a resident of the county most all her life.

She has beeoi a licensed vo- icational nurse since 1958 and has been employed by San Saba Memorial (Hospital since that time. She and her husband, C. W. (Penny) Johnson, were married April 19, 1931, here in San Saba. He is county commissioner of Precinct One, a he has held for a number of years.

'Mrs. Johnson is a member of First -Baptist Church, Din Gardener's Club, of which she is reporter, past president and secretary. She is a. member of Oak Home Demonstration Club and has served as president, secretary and council chairman. She and her husband have three sorts, Clifton iM.

Johnson of Austin, John F. Johnson of Bumet and Bobby Glenn Johnson of L4ampasas, who is employed here with Gene Conner Feed Seed. She has several grandchildren. Mrs. Johnson said she is looking forward to working as school nurse for she enjoys working with children.

MKS. PENNY JOHNSON School Nurse.