The San Saba News and Star from San Saba, Texas • Page 2

San Sabft Jan. 29, One week ago, we were locked in a teeth-chattering cold spell. Today, I'm stealing glances toward the ancient peach tree, to see if I detect any buds. It's blossoms are the harbinger of spring on the block. The tree trunk, with a life span of at least three decades, is gone, only sprouts from the roots remain.

Those sprouts are stayers. Its fruit is about thimble size. This tree is a positive thinker; it never gives up; it is living on hope. Soon it will put out buds, and I'll again see nature at work in the spring. KEEP SAN SABA BEAUTIFUL! We traditionally an annual clean up campaign in the town.

Now i the time to get started, before foliage gets out. Let's begin by getting participation from youth of San all they are going to inherit the mess. "Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children," said Walt Disney. ()h, the personal carelessness of some of the children! What, can be done to make them want to put the candy wrapper, kleenex, drinking can, into a waste basket or litter container? It is said that it takes eight months for a kleen ex to deteriorate, and costs from 10 to GO cents to pick a single piece of litter (man- hours, machines, etc.) WATER AND AIR POLLUTION, hour over and over, and shrug it off by thinking "that doesn't apply to us is in far away cities." It WE NEED clean cotton at The NEW'S STAJl does apply to our very own town. Everybody needs to be a part of this cleanup campaign.

School children who want to "protest," form a protest movement a- guinst ugliness, at home, in Mill Pond Park, streets and roadways. How the sanitation men of San Saba must dread the spring season because of extra burden of hauling debris, but you never hear them complain. The City needs to rid itself of some big things, like discarded refrigerators, water heaters. We have been fortunate that no child has suffocated in one of these abandoned refrigerators. Let's have a neighborly block by block cleanup.

DON'T READ THIS, unless you are a viewer of 'As the World Turns." For a doozy of a murder mystery, we have it going. Question is, Who killed Dr. Michael Shea, the casanova of the M.D.'s? Was it Misi Adams, Tom, Hank, surely not Lisa? For a bang-up murder trial, we will soon have it It will be Uncle Don for the defense of poor Tom, the wounded Vietnam veteran, who was first to get the handcuffs. Thought for the Week: believe in my community, I believe in her people, her boys and girls. "I will endeavor to make this a more beautiful place in which to live.

"I believe in the preservation of our parks. I believe in trees and grass instead of ash heaps and tin cans; flowers instead of Club Creed. Glad you read this! ff- SHOP AT THE A'. Curtis Johnsons Furniture Shop U07 W. St.

For All of Your FURNITURE NEEDS Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom and Den. NEW SPANISH, MEDITERRANEAN, EARLY AMERICAN. Abo Rebuilt, Used and Some Antiques Sealy Brothers Show Top Goats Dirk Sealy showed the champion Angora goat of the San Saba county Livestock Show on Friday and his brother, Dusty Sealy, had the reserve champion goat. The champion was a young iloe and Sealy was awarded trophy donated by San Sab Rotary Club. The reserve cham pion was a billy kid.

According to Barney Sulli van, manager of San Sab County Chamber of Commerce sponsor of the annua I.ivf'stiick Show, one of the do goats gave birth to a kid be fore the judging got underway Platings in the goat show according to class, listed in or tier of plarings, include th following: Dirk Sealy Olan Tisdale, second and Ronnie Jennings, Sandra Jen nings, Dusty Sealy, Alan Tay lor, Dusty Sealy, Ronnie Jen nings, Dirk Sealy, Dean Tay lor and Sandra Jennings. Aged II: Alai Taylor, Dean Taylor, Olan Tis dale, third and fourth, an Ronnie Jennings. Billy III: Dust Sealy, first and second, Ola Tisdalc, Dean Taylor, Sandr Jennings, Olan Tisdale, Dir Sealy, Sandra Jennings, Ron nie Jennings, Dirk Sealy an Ronnie Jennings. Holt News Jan. ICi large crowd at tended the housewarming Sat urday night, Jan.

17, in the new home of Mr. and Mrs. 11 B. Johnson. They received a large array of gifts.

Ladies Holt and adjoining communities were hostesses. Leonard Gober visited in the Wayne Powell home last week and reports that he has close a deal selling the old Gober home place to a couple fron Del Rio who plan to move here and make their home. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Ware and Randy of Brownwood am Mr.

and Mrs. C. S. McCullum of San Angelo visited Mr. am Mrs.

Roy Ware recently an( attended the H. B. Johnson housewarming. Phyliss Bowden of San Antonio visited with the Wayne Powells last week. Kay, Sue and Phyliss visited with the Bert Martins aV Lakeview.

Roy Ware was a visitor in Mason Wednesday. Mrs. Junior Evans and Melissa, Mr. and Mrs. H.

B. Johnson and Mrs. Wayne Powel and Keith were recent visitors with the Leon Cowans. Thursday night visitors witli Sue Powell were Shalla Cowan, Connie McKinnerney, Marla Lewis and Judy Mrs. Wayne Powell.

Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wharton were his father, Carl Wharton, of Goldthwaite and Mr. and Mrs. Cal vin Wharton of Temple.

GROCERY SPECIALS THURSDAY, Jan. 29 thru Feb. 4 GIANT SIZE CHEER Box EXPOSITION BRAND Size Can PEACHES Each GOLD MEDAL FLOUR 5 Us, HUNT'S Size Can FRUIT COCKTAIL Each SWIFT PREMIUM New Flavor or BACON SWIFT PREMIUM Thick Slice BACON RANCH OVEN CAN BISCUITS SUN VALLEY SOLID OLEO SWIFT PREMIUM FRANKS 12-Oz. Pkg. IMPERIAL SUGAR 10 lb.

Bag JERGEN'S LOTION MAGIC, and SIUCARE HAND LOTION On Special lew BARBECUE TO GO DAVIDSON'S SERVING YOU BUT WITH NAMI BRAND FOODS BREEDERS SI'ECIAL-fieonre EpperRon of Cheroki-e was the top Breed- Special trophy with Jo Nell Epperson, showing th reserve champion steer and (Jinger Epperson, the grand champion steer of the San Saba County Livestock Show, both bred by Epperson. Shannon Lyn Born To Jerry L. Harkeys Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L.

Haikey of Austin have announced tho birth of a daughter on Jan. 14 in St. David's Hospital in Austin. She weighed six pounds, two and one half ounces and has been named Shannon Lyn. The mother is the former Patsy Kuth Kilgo.

The couple has two other children, Kimberley Sue, 5, and Scott Alan, seven months. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kilgo of San Saba and Mr. and Mrs.

Bill McNatt of Rochellt. Great- gramlparonts are Mrs. J. T. Connally and Mrs.

W. C. Kilgo, both of Hico. Market Report Brownwood Cattle Auction Brownwood, Terms Jan. 21, 1970 MARKET: Steady and strong on stocker and feeder calves and yearlings.

Fat yearlings about steady. Slaughter cows steady with last weeks decline. Bulls also sold steady. Stocker cows and pairs were in good demand. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS: 600 head.

Stocker Steer Calves wts. 250-425 Ibs Stocker Heifer Calves wts. 250-425 Ibs 30- Steer Yearlings wts. 500-700 Ibs 29-33 Bull Yearlings 2C.50-32..00 Heifer Yearlings 28-30 Plain Feeder Steers 2G.50-32.ai Plain Feeder Hfrs. 23.50-28.00 Cows Good 230.00-285.00 Plain 105.00-235.00 Stocker Cows 19.00-24.00 Slaughter Cattle Fat calves 26.00-28.50 Fat cows 20.00-22.50 Heiferuttes 24.00 cows Gunners 16.00-18.50 Shells 13.00-16.00 Stocker bulls Slaughter bulls 23.00-27.25 Hogs (lop) None REPRESENTATIVE SALES R.

0. R. M. Locks, Zephyr, 210 tb wf. 45.00 and 270 lb wf.

42.50; Lawson Kamp, 305 tb blk. 35.00; C. F. McClatchey, Bangs, 1070 tb wf. cow, 21.80; Pete Cavenish, Hereford, 856 Ib wf.

cow, 22.10; W. Pierce, 800 lb blk. 23.80; W. R. Hickman, Coleman, 855 lb wf.

cow, 23.25; and 910 tb wf. cow, 23.00; Charles Dudley, Comanche, 5 blk. strs. av. wt.

322, 42.25; Sutton Dudley Itanch, Coman- 10 av. wt. 336, 35.00; V. H. Bramlett, Rising Star, 1440 lb hoi.

21,80 and 1310 ib hoi. cow, 21.6Q, SS County P-TA Council Holds Meet In Local School COMMENTS By Bessie Barker A wedding's a place, where a man loses COMPLETE control of himself. New Rtmtmbtr, bty And Tftfct Htr To Cactus Cafe "Whew The San Saba County Council Parent Teacher Association met in regular session at 7 p. m. Monday, Jan.

19, in the San Saba School Library, with Mrs. W. H. Taylor presiding. Kvans Burleson led the opening prayer.

The treasurer reported a balance of $104.95 in the organization's treasury. Mrs. Taylor read the by- luws pertaining to the election of officers. A nominating committee was elected including J. C.

Petty, San Saba; Mrs. Clarence Morris, Cherokee; and Mrs. H. E. Pearce, Kichlund Springs.

Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Ma'xil Oabourn weru asked to work out a program of Parent and Family Life Education in the Council. Attention was called to programs, "Student Unrest" and "Seeking a Fair Tax Rate" in the National Forum. Mrs.

Taylor recommended these as timely prgrams for the local units. Mrs. Earl Wharton, District vice-president, reported that District Seven is now composed of San Saba, Mason, Llano, McCulloch and Gillespie counties. George Pliler, San Saba unit president, presented Supt. J.

C. Petty, who spoke on "Where the Money Comes from to Operate a School." Pliler reported for Supt. James. E. Connel of Richland Springs Schools, that Richland Springs Schools has no problem with budgeting their except that transportation costs are more than the money allowed for this item.

Supt. Dale Bagley of Cherokee Schools was unable to be for the meeting and sent no report. The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 1G, in the Cherokee School Lunchroom. After the meeting was adjourned, refreshments were served by Pliler to 11 members present.

Mrs. J. A. Collins has returned home following a three- week visit in Dallas with her sister, Mrs. L.

Capy. See Henry Ratliff for Farm Bureau Insurance Blue Cross Blue Shield? Office Phone 372-5261 Home 372-3047 Buyers Purchase 27 Hogs, 57 Lambs In Auction Sale Buyers of the county and elsewhere purchased 27 hogs uiul 57 lambs in tlu- nuc- tion sale held immediately fol lowing the 39th annual San Saba County Livestock Show Saturday, Jan. 24. Top price for the hogs was per pound and the lowest price was 33c per pound. Buyers of the hogs included San Saba Locker Plant, John Lee Walker, Dean Bagley, Tony Krauss, Conner Feed, Cattle Livestock Commission Brownwood Cattle Auction, San Siibu Cable Vision, Budwciser Distributing George Epperson, San Saba Floral, San Saba Young Farmers, Marvin Kiggs, Richland Springs Locker Plant, 3(I Hog San Saba County Peanut Growers, Clyde Kstep, Foster Ranch, Charles Beakley arid Warren.

With lambs selling from "fie to $1.01 per pound, buyers included Blackwell Wool Mohair, Pearl Distributing Marvin Riggs, Animal Uospit al, J. L. Stewardson, Tom Aylor Gulf, Kennedy Commission Schlitz Distributing Lometa Commission Shaw Motors, S. A. Baxter, Harry's Department Store, Tom Dean, Deep Creek Ranch, Joe C.

Smith, Cherokee Feed Store, B. W. Edmomlson, Clyde Lewis Gray, San Saba Tractor, George F.pperson, San Saba Locker, Bagley Chevrolet Lampasas Auction R. B. Bagley Sons, San Saba Jaycees, Dale Bagley, Brownwood Cattle Auction, Warren Randolph, Matthews Livestock Commission Co.

Also, R. V. Hight, Cherokee Grocery, Baskin Insurance Agency, E. M. Mask, Ace Howell, Robert Broyles, Sari Saba County peanut San Saba County Young Farmers, Land Grocery, E.

Guy Risien, Senterfitt Adams, San Saba Lions Club, Deep Creek Ranch, Martin Vann and Calvin Bush. Anniversary SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW RODEO FEBRUARY 13-22 WESTERN ART SHOW AND SALE Adults RODEO OF CHAMPIONS Produced by Harry Knight Rodeo party: 16 performances with bareback and saddle bronc riding, wild bull riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, cutting horse contests, youth calf scramble. ADMISSION TO GROUNDS Children Under 12, HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN SEE: Livestock 40 Breeds Quality Meats Contest Appaloosa Horses Quarter Horses Cutting Hones Paint Horses Military Exhibits Auction Sales Ready-lo-Cook Poultry Commercial Exhibits Carnival. Alamo Shows Farm Ranch Exhibits Children's Barnyard Exhifct Milking Parlor Rabbits Sonny James Feb. 13-15 Porter Wagoner Dolly Parton Feb.

16-19 George Jones Tammy Wynette Feb. 20-22 Jerry Olson's Buffalo Act! Feb. 13-22 BALCONY TICKETS: S3.50 (1st 8 Rows) J3.00 (Next 4 Rows) 3 J2.00 (Top 2 Rows) Prices include admission to grounds NIGHTLY PERFORMANCES ATI P.M. Except Final Performance Sunday Reb. 22-7 P.M, MATINEE PERFORMANCES AT 2 P.M.

Friday, Feb. 13; Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 14, 15, 21.22 Special Matinee at 10 A.M.; Saturday. Feb. 14 JOE FREEMAISJ COLISEUM Phont 372-W23 HOt Wtft Wallace CORNER DRUG STORE IS CLOSED Bring Your I PRESCRIPTIONS PARKER Pharmacy Day Phone 372-3045 Night Phone 372-5395 To WATKIMS Pharmacy Day Phone 372-3033 I Phone 372-3731.