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

Itellas, ComtH Son Saba County's Number One Medium For Local News and Advertising TIN PAGES ESTABLISHED 1873 "IN ITS NINETY.SECOND OP COMMUNITY SERVICE IN SAN SAIA COUNTY" Son Saba County Nopte Subscribe To Tht San Saba News Than Any Other Two Combtneo SAN SABA NEWS, SAN SAfiA, TEXAS, THURSDAY, JAN. 16,1964 VOLUME 134 Animals Win Platings In 33rd Annual Livestock Show FIRST PLACE Kirk Edmonddon, San FFA member, is shown with his first place winning Angora goat in the aged class of the San Saba County Livestock Show held here last Friday and Saturday. He also won second place in this division and he exhibited the champion goat of the show, which was first place winner in the yearling class. His kid goats placed second and third in their class, next to the kid goat of Ilob Yates, Cherokee 1-er', who took reserve champion award of the goat show. Pat Culpepper Will Speak At Football Banquet John Pat Culpepper, assistant coach at The Um'versity of Texas, will be the main speaker at the annual banquet honoring the San Saba High School Armadillos, their dates, the coaching staff, managers and cheerleaders tonight, Thursday, Jan.

16, according to J. R. Shaw, president of San Saba Booster Club. Culpepper was named All-American linebacker last year when he played on the Texas Longhorn team. He also won the Swede Nelson Sportsmanship trophy.

Coach Buddy Priest said Culpepper is an outstanding athlete and with determination, developed his athletic ability far above his physical stature. Culpepper also is recruiting athletes for The University, Coach Priest said. Senator Louis Crump wijl be master of ceremonies. The banquet will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. in the Cafetorium, Shaw Raid, Since a catering service, Inman's Catering Service of Llano, is preparing the dinner, Shaw said those who expect to attend the banquet, should get their tickets by noon Fire Damages Sloan's Grocery "Damage was slight compared to what it might have been," Frank Sloan owner of Sloan's Grocery and Market, said Monday, Jan.

13, after his store was damaged by a fire earlier that morning. The fire, which was detected about 2:30 a.m. Monday, when vhe man, driving the Kvust Bread van noticed smoke collecting around a light near the back of the store, He called the attention of Condo Rameriz, an employee of Gulf Service Station, to it and RamoHz phoned Frank Sloan who in turn called his son, Sloan said. Sloan went to the store, located the fire and' turned in the alarm, Sloan said the flre started at today, Thursday. A very large crowd in expected.

Over 200 tickets had been sold by Tuesday. Outstanding lineman and back will be named from the Armadillo team: and all membera will be given' recognition." A total of 20 lettermen are wearing their new jackets gray wool with purple and golc UCLA inserts in the shoulders Purple and gold letters and a "Bi-District Champions" patch adorns the jackets, Lettermen include Rodney Hyatt, one; Jarvis Shaw, two; Milton Gage, one; Danny Miller, two; Phil Sloan, one; Keith Sanderson, two; Mike Clausen, two; Richard Locklear, two; James Gaddy, one; Jerry Eden, three; Jimmy Gilstrap, two; Ward Plumley, two; Sandy Watkins, one; Jimmy Gage, two; Ricky Lambert, three; Gene Hinyard, three; Larry Collier, two; Steve Letbetter, one; Pedro Cisneroz, two; and Dal ton Gossett, three. Miss Mary Jo Ellis, Football Sweetheart, and the other cheerleaders also will be given special recognition. Judges placed 134 animals of the approximately 175 entered in the 33rd annual San Saba County Livestock Show held here Friday and Saturday, Jan. 10 and 11.

Dale Malechek, manager of President Johnson's LBJ Ranch at Stonewall, judged the cattle, while Corkey Eckert of Mason judged the goats and swine and Eugene Russell, VA teacher of Llano, judged the lambs. The judges placed the animals in the following manner: San Saba P-TA Sets Box Supper Friday Night An old-fashioned Box Supper will be held at the Cafetorium Friday evening. Jan. 17, sponsored by San Saba Parent-Teacher Association, Mrs. Bill Owen man of the project, has announced.

The supper will got underway at (j p.m. and all the women and girls are urged -to decorate a box, prepare supper for two and bring it along to be auctioned to tho highest bidder. The person buying the box will eat supper with the person who owns the box. Alvin Mays and Billy Kidd will auction the boxes. There also will be a "lucky chair" prize and following the supper there will be a recreation period Tor table games.

All have been asked to bring their dominoes, cards, "Pass Word" games or whatever game they would like to play and join the fun. GOAT DIVISION: Kid Class: 1. Bob Yates, Cherokee 4-H; 2. Johnny Eclmomlson, SSFFA; 3. Johnny Eclmondson; 4.

Bob Yates; 5. Kim Barker, 4-H; Mike Bailey, 4-H; 7. Marion Inman, SSFFA; 8. Merle Taylor, RS 4-H; 9. Dean Taylor, RS 4-H; 10.

Mike Bailey; 11. Tom Barker, 4-H. Yearling Class: 1. Johnny Edmondson; 2. Bob Yates; 3.

Mike Bailey; 4. Merle Taylor; 5. Kim Barker; G. Tom Barker. Aged Class: 1.

Johnny Edmondson; 2. Johnny Edmondsori; 3. Dean Taylor; 4. Merle Taylor; 5. Mike.

Bailey; 6. Bob Yates. Champion goat, Johnny Edmondson, SS FFA. Reserve champion goat, Bob Yates, Cherokee 4-H. LAMB DIVISION: Fine Wool, light weight class: 1.

Jerry Eden, SSFFA; 2. Patsy Tripp, RS 4-H; 3. Jay Kuykendall, SS 4-H; 4. Mike Beakley, RS 4-H; 5. Joe Carter, SSFFA; G.

Jerry Kidd, SS 4-H; 7. Steve Beakley, RS 4-H; 8. David Evans, RS 4-H; 9. Gerald McKee, SSF FA; 10. Patsy Tripp; Marvin Mad(See STOCK SHOW Page 10) ANDY, THE Epperson, Cherokee 4-H'crs, is shown with her grand champion Hereford steer, Andy, which took top award of the San Saba County Livestock Show here last week.

The 930-pound Hereford was bred by Epperson Bros of Cherokee. This is the third year for Ginger, 11-ycars-old, to exhibit steers in the county show. The steer also won a trophy for Miss Epperson presented by Hill Country Hereford Breeders Association. James Epperson, president, made the presentation. gp Heater in did not know the htye fallen on bu He inaptly smoke damage there waj little water thi he amount of AcUusteri timatc of damage to so? the bwUdJnir Landowners Urged To Return Hunting Records Norman Henk, county game warden, has made an week to all landowners shooting preserve books and doe permits to return them to 'him at the earliest opportunity.

Warden Henk -unable to make a report on the deer kill for the county until he gets these books, he said, Hunters in Texas killed 220,649 deer and 13,680 wild turkeys during 1993 hunting season according earty post-hunt dwr kills, indication thft Central Texas Phone Co-Op Sets Open House Central Texas Telephone Cooperative, in Goldthwaite has slated open house at its new headquarters building from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. The new building recently was completed at a cost of approximately Jt is located on a lot, 120x150 feet, at. the corner of Rcilly street and US Highway 84, four blocks east of the courthouse square in Goldthwaite.

Approximately 3,600 square feet of the building, 56 feet wide and 84 feet deep, is devoted to offices and about 1,000 square feet, warehouse and garage. It has customer parking area in front and special employee parking area at the side of the building. The Central Texas Telephone Cooperative started business with six exchanges providing modern dial telephone service to approximately 600 subscribers. Today the organization has approximately 2,200 subscribers with 17 exchanges in six counties, including San Saha county, in the Central Texas area, The public is urged to attend open house showing of the new leadquarters building. Young Farmers Slate Meeting Monday Night The San Saba Couniy Chapter of Young Farmers will meet at 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 20, in the Gold Room of Ranchmen's Tower Hotel, Max Mahan, publicity chairman, has announced. Lloyd D. Smith, local ASCS office manager, will discfiss the 1964 Agricultural Conservation 4 Several "members dfj the' Lometa Chapter of Young Farmers are expected as guests for the meeting. The dinner will be furnished 1 by the courtesy of San Saba National Bank.

There 'also will be a short business session, Mahan said. All members of the organization are urged to be present for the meeting Monday evening. Five Candidates Add Names To Political Pot Powder Puff Football Game Set Monday Nite The sophomore class of San Saba High School will sponsor the annual Powder Puff Football game at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, on Rogan Field.

The sophomore and junior girls will be matched against the freshmen and senior girls of the local high school. Principal Leon Lane will coach the sophomore-junior team while George Dennis will coach the freshman-senior team. This event is a money-raising activity for the sophomore class. Tickets may be obtained at the gate or from the members of the sophomore class. The political circle continues to grow larger, week by week, with five more candidates announcing their bids for office this week.

Judge Jack B. Miller has announced his candidacy for re-election to the office of District Judge of the 33rd Judicial District composed of Blanco, Burnet, Llano, Mason, Menard and San Saba counties. A contest has developed this week with the announcement of two' candidates for the office of State Representative of the 65th Texas District including Burnet, Gillespie, Lampasas, Llano, McCulloch, Mills and San Saba counties. Tom Henry of Burnet, formerly of San Saba, has announced his candidacy for the office in opposition to Representative Terry Townsend of Brady, who also has filed his candidacy for re-election. The race for the office of Public Weigher for Precincts One, Three and Four is becoming stronger with two more candidates announcing their bids for the office this week, making a total of four in the race.

Kirby Hooten and Nolan McKee, both new to politics, have made their formal announcements to the voters in the three precincts this week. The other candidates who announced previously are Wesley Griffay and Jack Johnson. The race for sheriff, tax assessor-collector is still a three-way contest between Sheriff Brantley Barker, who filed for re-election, Charles R. Beakley, a stock farmer of the Elm Grove community, and Mack Chief of Police for the city of San Saba. The only other office contested to date is that of Constable, Precinct One, for which D.

0. Mace and R. J. Spear have filed their bids, John R. McRorey has to this date drawn no opposition for the office of County Judge.

He has served in the office since last October when he was appointed to serve the remainder of the year, following the resignation of Warden Terry, who was later appointed County Attorneyi C. W. (Penny) Johnson has filed for re-election to the office of Commissioner, Precinct One, and Thomas Boultinghouse has made his bid for ns "Precinct Three. Neither have an opponent to this date. District Attorney Carlos Ashley of Llano has also filed for re-election.

Several more candidates are expected to toss'their hats in the ring before the deadline of Feb. 3, the last day to file for a place on the ballot. Jan. 31 is the deadline for purchasing a poll tax or getting an exemption certification, which is required for voting in the primary election. Late Tuesday; only (580 pojl tax receipts issued in the county, according'to information from the tax office! Jr.

High Invitational Cage Tourney Starts Herk Friday San Saba Junior High cagers will host an invitational basketball tournament Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17 and Coach Don Hennig has announced. Seventh and eighth grade teams from five schools will participate in the tournament. They include Brady, Burnet, Lampasas, Copperas Cove and San Saba. The tournament will begin at 5 p.m.

Friday when four games will be played, Lampasas seventh graders will play Copperas Cove seventh grade, followed by the eighth grade game of the two schools. Then San Saba's seventh graders will contest Brady sev-' enth grade team followed by the; San Saba and Brady eighth grade contest. Saturday morning two games will be played with the first one at 10 a.m. and the second one at 11 a.m. The consolation game for the Mrs, Daniel plane make in gun' in the Supt, Petty announced this house-tQ'house canvas boards have been post- potters and'literature forms wHfbe thf 805 coptjes reportlnjf week': there several shooting preserve record, books are gUfltU, f.

Fire Sloan's Orawry Schools Begin Education Oil Smoking Survey Education on the harmfcl effects of smoking, fallowing the recent survey released, has already be- seventh graders will start at 5 p.m. Saturday, followed by the eighth grade consolation game at 6 p.m. The seventh grade finals will start at 7 p.m. and the eighth grade finals at 8 p.m. Saturday.

San Saba seventh graders recently won the Llano Invitational Tournament and have been undefeated this season. Coach Hennig- said the eighth graders are improving. They will meet with' some strong competition in the tournament. Lampasas and Copperas Cove have good as the San Saba eighth graders have played them in pre' Jr. will be in charge; of sandwiches and cold drhiK concessions, with the proceeds to go into the Athletic Fund of Jr.

High, Coach Hennig said. The local cagers join him in asking for the support of tho hometown fans in the tournament Friday and Saturday, Coach nig said. School Census Now Underway Mi's. J. Lee Daniel has begun the census for San Saba Independent School District, 1 cording to Supt, C.

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