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

Microfilm P. 0. Box Dall T.xnn inc. Capital of the STAR "INJfS QNE4WWmtttTHJYEAR OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN SAN SABA COUNTY" Sati Saba, Texas 76877, Thursday, Dec. 14, 1972 Price 10c Volume 50 GROUND BREAKING AT FIRST BAPTIST First Baptist Church leaders are shown as they break ground for the new educational wing, a two-atory building which will join the present building on the norlh.

From left to right of the semicircle, they are Clovw Lctbctlcr chairman of Deacons; Dr. H. V. Felts, chairman of the' bul committee; S. G.

lioynton, chairman of the build- ing 6nance committee; Craijjan Johnson, representative of the Sunday School; Klmo Davis, church training fellowship director; and the Rev. Albert Brown, pastor. Airs. Lillian Yatcs, representative of the WMU, who also was present and a participant in the ground breaking, failed to get in this photo. by Wanda Wharton County, Cities Receive Revenue Sharing Checks FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Ground Breaking Ceremony Held For New Building Wing The first checks for Revenue Sharing from the Federal Government have arrived for San Saba county, the city ofSanSaba and the city of RichlandSprings.

These checks are for the first six months of this year. The other check will be received soon after the first of the new year for the last six months of 1972. The county's check was the greater one in the amount of $43,404. The city of San Saba received $8,090 and the city of Richland Springs, $021. The Federal government instructions with the checks slated that the use of the money will be left to the discretion of local government officials.

However, this money cannot be used to supplement a Federal grant or may not used for any project In which any discrimination of race, color or creed would Ix- subjected. Records must be kept complete and copies sent to the government for audit and a copy of the record must lie published in the newspaper. Any money spent other than specified will be penalized and every dollar must be accounted for. Local government officials expected to attend a Revenue Sharing Workshop in Austin yesterday, Wednesday, Dec. 13 to learn more alxjiit the strings attached.

The results were not available before press time this week. Judge M. N. Turley said the county commissioners have tentative plans to complete the repair work on the outside of the courthouse and if will use some of the funds to pay for the new airixirt. James Reavis, city secretary, said the City Council has discussed some uses for the funds, which Includes payment on the airport, if allowed, or jjossibly to purchase a new maintuiner for the city since their old one is broken down and worn out.

Mayor M. O. Trlpp of Richland Springs was not available for comment on how the city of Richland Springs planned to use their funds. Tuesday's Sunshine Moved Icy Grip From County Area Winter surely arrived early in Ihe county with one cold front following on the heels of another since alwul mid- November, but the worse one yet came during the weekend, when the county was placed in a deep freeze, along with most Egan Fowler Will Speak At YF Meeting Egan Fowler with Brady Federal Land Bank Association wjll be the guest speaker at the regular monthly meeting of San Saba County Young Farmers Monday night, Dec. 18, according to Jimmy Shook, publicity chairman.

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Cactus Cafe, where a meal will be furnished. Fowler will show a film and give the program on Federal Land Bank Joans, All members are urged to be present for this meeting. Shook said, of the state. Although it was cold last Saturday, a new frontal system moved in early Sunday arid continued to drop temperatures, with Ihe thermometer registering alwul 28 degrees al noon Sunday.

Before night, the tem- jierature lo 24 degrees, wilh a cold norlh wind blowing, accompanied by freezing drizzle. Sub-freezing temperatures, drizzle, icy roads and bridges Monday brought travel almost to a standstill, and the San Saba and Richland Springs Schools were closed for two days, Monday and Tuesday, however, the Cherokee Schools remained open. The sunshine early Tuesday was a welco.ne sight, even though the temjierature still was cold, bul Ihe icy conditions melted and Iravel could resume normal rales of speed. The weather forecasters had predicted worse conditons for Tuesday morning, but the temperature began to rise during the night and a clearing trend was present early Tuesday, IIow- (See SUNSHINE, I'age 5) The First Baptist Church has begun a building program in which a new Educational Build- Ing will be constructed north of and adjoining the present church struclure. Ground breaking and com- mittment services were held at 12:00 noon Sunday, Dec.

10, with church members participating. The prayer of committment was voiced by Clovis Letbetler, chairman of the Board of Deacons. Those who turn the ground were Letbetter, Dr. II. V.

Fells, chairman of the build- Ing committee; S. G. Boynton, chairman of the building finance committee; Craigan-Johnson, representative of the Sunday School; Elmo Davis, church training fellowship director; Mrs. Lillian Vales, representative of the W.M.U., and the Rev. Albert Brown, pastor of the church.

Memlwrs who have shared in the planning of this educational building include Chairman Felts, C. E. Faublon, T. J. Stewart, Riley Harkey, Mr.s, Larry Letbetter and Mrs.

Louis ('rump. Those who have shared in helping to raise funds for the new educational building include Chairman Boynton, C. E. Faublon, Archie Rutherford, Ward McKee, Craigan Johnson, George Walker, Mrs. Lillian Yates, Mrs.

Morris McCarly, Mrs. Frank Shaw, Mrs. Clarence Garrison and Mrs. Floyd Sloan. Others, who also helped the finance committee members, are Mrs.

Ray Pierce, Mrs. Nellie Moore, Mrs. N. R. Priest, Mrs.

S. G. Boynton J. I). Landers.

Work was scheduled to begin on the new building wing Monday, Dec. 11, however, the icy weather prevented it. The work is to be completed within 150 working days from Dec. 11. The two-story structure will match the present building.

Market Report LOMETA COMMISSION CO. Bud Harreil, Owner Dec. 8, 1972 RECEIPTS: 997 head. STEER CALVES Light Medium 52.00- 57.00 Heavy 40.00- 50.00 Feeder Steers. 38.00- 4C.50 CALENDAR OP EVENTS THURSDAY, Dec.

14 Tim Social Security Representatives will be here at 10 a.m. In the Meeting Room on ground floor of courthouse. Sail Saba Ladies Golf Association will lee off at 10 a.m., weather jwnnlttlng. SATURDAY, Dec. 1C Santa Glaus will be al his house on the courthouse lawn to visit with the children.

Progressive "42" Party, 8 p.m., in RSI IS Gym, sponsored Richland Springs Booster Club. SUNDAY, Dec. 17 Christmas Contain, 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, to public. MONDAY, Dec.

18 San Saba County Chapler of Young Farmers will meet at 7 p.m. at Cactus Cafe for meal and program. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20 City Planning Zoning Commission will meet at 4 p.m at City Hall. Electric Bills Will Be Slightly Higher In 1973 HEIFKR CALVES Light 48.00 Medium 41.00 Heavy 37.00 Feeder Heifers 35.00 COWS CALVES Heiferettes 25.00 Stocker Cows .25.00 Butcher Calves.

.30.00 Packer Cows. 18.00- Cows Calves. 270.00- BULLS Calves 40.00- Yearlings 37.00- Packers 28.50- 57 48 4C 41 32 31 41 2C 400. 50. 44.

3 00 .50 .00 50 50 00 Of 3( 00 00 00 CO Our choice light weight calves were fully steady. Our medium steer and heifer cattle were fully steady to stronger. Our heavy weight steer and heifer cattle were steady to strong. Packer cows were steady to $1 higher. Cows and calves were steady to $20 per pair higher.

We hail a good run of cattle with excellent buyer attendance. Remember, Sale starts at .2:00 noon on Friday. Santa Will Be At His House The Board of Directors, of San Saba County Chamber of Commerce, at their regular meeting Thursday, Dec. 7, had word that Santa Clans will visit San Saba again onSaturday, Dec. 1C, and also on Saturday, Dec.

23, Mrs. Jean Sowers, chamber manager, has announced. All the children of the county and surrounding areas are invited and urged to meet Santa here these two Saturdays. He will have something for them and they can tell him what they want him to bring on Chirst- mas Eve, Santa also will visit the Senior Citizens al their parly Dec. 20.

The directors expressed their thanks to the many merchants and Individuals, who contributed In Town Saturday for the new Christmas decorations for the town which are being admired by all who see them. Some contributors, who tiave not previously been announced, include Frank Brown-Howell- Doran Funeral Home, Tony Krauss, Claude Keele's Garage, Colton Baskin Insurance Agency, Sambo Phillips Tommy Tinney, Drs. Farley-Fells Trotter Clinic, Marvin Riggs Grain F.mmon Perry Conoco, Hill Implement Ham rick, Jack Coleman-Key Stalion, Worth Parker Pharmacy, Odean Ray Refrigeration, Thomas Smith Welding Shop, Gailyian Smith, Giant Texaco, Vaughn Reeves (See SAA'TA, 1'age 5) Committee Canvasses ASCS Election The San Saba County ASC Committee canvassed ballots Dec. 8, that had been cast In the recent community committee election. Candidates elected include the following: Community Walter Patrick, chairman; W.

H. Mc- Kinnerney, vice chairman; Hubert B. Johnson, regular member; E. C. Carroll, first alternate; and J.

P. Cummings, second alternate. Community Joe C. Davis, chairman; Edgar L. Sealy, vice chairman; Archie C.

Rutherford, regular member; Merle E. Taylor, first alternate; and Douglas Rainbolt, second alternate. Community W. C. Latham chairman; C.

B. Lambert vice chairman; Joe A. Robertson, regular member; Elton Faught, first alternate; and W. C. McKneely, second alternate.

Co iimity Jackie Brister, chairman; Tom W. Howell, vice chairman; Robert Y. Broyles, regular member; Alton B. O'Banou, first alternate; and Gene M. Weyertsj' second alternate.

The chairman, vice chairman and regular member of each community will meet in County Convention at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1G, at the ASCS Office. Purpose of this meeting will be to elect one member and two alternates to the ASC County Committee. The term ofBennie Lively is expiring.

In addition to the County Convention, current farm programs will be discussed. Christmas Contata Set Sunday Night The Choir of the First Bap list Church will present Christmas Contata at 7 p.n Sunday, Dec. 17. The Contata i.s entitled "Night of Miracles" by Joh W. Peterson and will be unde the direction of Church Music and Youth Director Chris Lie bruin, a senior student an president of the senior clas.

at Howard Payne College Brownwood. Accompanists wil be Mrs. C. Faublon at tli organ and Mrs. Iney.

Garret at the piano. Soloist will be S. G. Boynton Charles Fry, Dr. II.

V. Felts and Mrs. Donald Crockett. Dr Donald Crockett will be the narrator. Other choir members participating will be Mrnes.

Frank Shaw, J. W. Edwards, H. V. Felts, Kenneth Mcllorse, S.

P. Everett, Louis Crump, T. Stewart, Albert Brown, S. Ilerrington, George Walker and Misses Billie Blaylock and Cindy Hughes; also, T. J.

Stewart, J. W. Edwards, Dr. Crockett, C. E.

Faubion and Dr. R. C. Felts. The Junior Choir will be singing two numbers on the program.

Everyone is cordially invited to attend arid enjoy this evening of Christmas music. Luci Hendrick Is December Junior Rotarian Luci Hendrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Hendrick, is the Junior Rotarian for the month of December. She has been secretary of her homeroom for four years and a member of the Pep Squad four years.

Miss Hendrick has held vari- our offices in FHA and is presently serving as president. A senior in San Saba High School, she is secretary of the National Honor Society and is also business manager of the annual staff. She has also been active in the Student Council and Spanish and Speech Clubs. She has always maintained an average despite all the offices she las held. Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA,) will increase local electric jwwer rates, beginning Jan.

1, according to an announcement in last week's San Sabn News Star. This will be the first increase in rates since LCRA acquired the San Saba System in 1939, when LCRA reduced the electric rates in excess of 3D cent, then again in 1943, another reduction of 10 to 15 percent was made. Officials of LCRA have said that the reason for the small increase at this lime is to enable LCRA to meet certain requirements of its Trust Indenture which must be met before additional revenue bonds can be sold. The rates established in 1943 will not provide revenue adequate to cover 1972 costs, which have more than doubled in the past 25 years. The cost of lalxjr has more than doubled, as well as the cost of material, the cost of rights-of-way and the cost of money and all these costs must be paid from rates only.

In 1941 the LCRA San Saba System used 1,211,827 kilowatt hours. In 1971, the system used 15,949,500 kilowatt hours or 12 times more. LCRA must build new facilities to meet the demands and it cannot, under 1943 rates, obtain the necessary money to build new facilities based on 1972 costs. The new rates for residential use includes the following schedule: First CO KWH, or less, consumed per month, $1.50 Next ICO KWH consumed per month al KWH Excess over 200 KWH consumed month at jx-rKWH The minimum monthly bill for customers, which will be for 50 KWII or less will be $1.50 plus 5 percent sales tax, or $1.58. The current minimum rate for residential use Is 25 KWH, or less, for reduced by 5 percent, with 5 percent sales tax added.

The new rates for commercial USP in town 'ncludes the following: First 30 KWH, or less, consumed per month, $1.50 Next 100 KWII consumed per month at per KWH Next 200 KWII consumed per month at KWH Next 700 KWH consumed per month at KWII The minimum for customers with demands of 10 kilowatts or less will be $1.50 plus the sum of all applicable rate adjustments meter, and plus sides lax. The new rate increase will be on the January billing which will be received Feb. 1, and will not increase the small users' bills very much, because more kilowatt hours are allowed for the minimum of $1.50, plus tax. 22 Groups Of Broilers Judged At Poultry Show A total of 22 groups of 4-H and FFA broilers was judged at the 18th annual San Saba County 4-H and FFA Poultry Show held Monday, Dec. 11, in the County Show Barn in spite of the icy temperature.

San Saba County Young Farmers sjwnsored the show. R. J. Powell, recently retired VA teacher, whose students produced many top award winning iwultry projects, was judge for the show. Randy Christian, Sari Saba FFA member, took the championship award with his group of four broilers, and won prize money of $20.

Another San Saba FFA member, Jack Vaughn, showed the reserve champion group of 3rollers and won $18 in prize money. Other winners, listed in order of placing, included Bobby Eden, San Saba FFA: Richard Johnon, SanSaba FFA: Mike Harris, San Saba FFA; Alan Taylor, Uchland Springs FFA; Albert jonzales, San Saba FFA; Clin- ton Collier, 4-H; Mike Nolen, Richland Springs FFA; Eddie Lord, 4-H; Gary Larremore, Richland Springs FFA; Wesley llardman, 4-11; Maxwell Graves, San Saba FFA; Gary Sloan, San Saba FFA; Billy Wiley, 4-H; Cheryl Lord, 4-11; Chancy Blodgett, San Saba FFA; and Steve Spears, San Saba FFA. The named winners received graduated prize monies, depending on their placings. Red Riblion winners included Bobby Cantu, Joe Cisneroz and Tommy Cisneroz, all SanSaba FFA members; and Marilyn Brister, 4-H member. There was no auction sale for the birds this year and all were shown live.

Each broiler feeder is responsible for selling his or tier own birds. Persons desiring to purchase some of these may contact these members. The birds were fed under the supervision of Larry Letbetter, Darrell Lusty and Billy F. Kidd, in their resjjective organizations. CHAMPION Handy Christian showed the champion group of broilers at the 18th annual San Saba County 4-11 and Fi-'A Poultry Show held here Monday, Dec.

11, sponsored by San Saba County Young farmers. Christian received $20 in money for h's c.haiui.iiwi broilers. Vaughn showed the reserve champion group of broilers of the 18th annual San Saba County 1'oultry Show, sponsored by San Saba County Chapter of Young farmers, held at the County Show liurn Monday morning, Dec. 11. Vaughn received $18 in prize money for his reserve champion group of broilers.

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