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

Microfilm r. 0.1 Box 8066 Gor.ip. San Saba County's Number One Medium For teed News and Advertising TEN PAGES ESTABLISHED 1873 "IN ITS NINETY-SECOND YEAR OP COMMUNITY SERVICE IN SAN SAIA COUNTY" Mere Son Saba County People Subscribe To The SOB Saba News Than Any Other Two Newspapers Combined THE SAN SABA NEWS, SAN SABA, TEXAS, THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 1964 VOLUME 38 District Junior TFMC Meet Set Here Saturday The annual Junior Convention of IHh District Texas Federation of Music Clubs will be held in the local high school auditorium Saturday, Sept. 19, Mrs.

R. E. Coleman, junior counselor for llth District, has announced. Federated clubs serving as hosts include Chaminade Music Club, Mrs. Thelma Gates, president; Music for Family Fun, Coleman family group; MacDowell Jr.

Club, Mrs. Margaret Miller; San Saba High School Band, Russell Lewis, director; Mozart Jr. Club, Mns. R. E.

Coleman, counselor. Registration and a brunch are scheduled for 9 a.m. The formal opening and business session which wil include chairmen ami club reports will begin at 10 a.m. and at 11 a.m. the District Accordion Ensemble rehearsal, with Mrs.

H. W. Broughlcm of Sweetwater, directing, will be Also at 11 a.m., a. Festival Workshop and Orientation session for all counselors, teachers and parents will be conducted by Mrs. Coleman who also is Festival chairman.

Edward Geeslin. llth District Rating chairman and member of the Damrosch Music Club of Brady, will be guest speaker at the 12:30 luncheon. The program at 2 p.m. will feature International music. Vocal, dance ar.il piano solos and accordion ensemble numbers representing Germany, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Mexico, Ireland, Spain and America will be given, Wt Participants will include llobyn Traylor and Kenneth Mayberry, individual members, of Abilene; Sharp Accordion Club, Sweetwater; Music Club, San Angelo; Miles Melody, MacDowell and MoJiart Jr.

Clubs of San Saba; Dotty Botkin Dance Studio, Abilene. Guest performers will include the Richland Springs Youth Choir with Mrs. Kenneth Cole directing and Llano Elementary Choir with Mrs. Margery Lindsey directing. "Every person who is interested in encouraging the performance of better music by our youth is urged to attend this program Saturday at the high school auditorium," Mrs.

Coleman said. RS Coyotes war Host Robert Lee The P.ifhland Springs Coyotes will host the Robert Lee Steers Friday night, Sept. 18, with' kickoff time set at 8 p.m. The Steers defeated Menard last week, 20-0, and they have' been been picked to win District 8-B title this season. The team is loaded with power and experience including four all-district first-team- ers among returning starters, The Steers captured the district 1963, and loat only one game in 10 outings, that in bi-district, The Coyotes lost the opener last week to Blanket Tigers, 6-0.

MRS. Jt E. COLEMAN District Counselor RISIEN SHOWS FUST PECANS E. Guy Risien, long time pe- pecan producei in the county, was the first to bring to The News office a sample of this year's crop of pecans. jiaRve pecans, still slightly green but well-filled, from some of his trees along Mill Creek Saturday, Sept.

12. He said that he would not have as many (pecans this year as his trees produced last season, bat most all that he had checked were of a good quality. Last year, Risien brought in the first new crop pecan sample to this newspaper office open Sept. 2. It appears that the crop is later in maturing this year.

The casebearer took its toll of the pecan crop this year and the production had been greatly cut for the entire county, according to the pecan growers of thii area. Committeemen Named Far Four ASCS Communities In County The San Saba County Commit' tee tabulated the votes cast in the recent ASCS Community mitteemen elections Friday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. in the ASCS county office, The producers elected by plurality vote for the various positions on the committees include the following; Community Chairman T. Noel Wood, Richland Springs; vice- charrman, Byron B.

Lewis, Rich- wlff tAMS. WOWf The Junior Girl Scouts wit) have their Back-to-School meeting Wednesday, Sept. 99, at the home of their leader, Ilton Faught Girls will at (be high school building hike to tfeft to order on Court of Awards Pro grim, pill be the girls are asked to bring their books badge completion datef nm obtained. The Scouta cmly wo more meetings before the BlwetonneU. become Cadets; at; that ttmei Juniors are forward lo receiving All Jwqar QW ttend land Springs; regular member, Merle E.

Taylor, Richland Springs; first alternate, Carl C. White, Mercury; and alternate, Hubert B. Johnson, Mercury. Community Chairman, Floyd Oliver; vice-chajrwan, Archie C. Rutherford; regular member, Bob first alternate Henry D.

Edmondson; and second alternate, Wm. E. Goode, all of San Saba. 'Community Chairman, W. C.

Latham, Fredonia; vice-chairman, C. Lambert San Saba; regular member, Robert San Sabas flrvt alternate, Cherotap; second alternate, Win, 0, MoKneely, Cfeer 0, Chairman, SUr Route awi.gtHWi chairman, Riot Henniger, Star San SaU; regular her, Qeorge J), Epperson, first alternate, 0, Gage, San'Sabii and Wond. alter- Cecil flowden, Cherokee. At qy hjj ftbaenea yjce, iw the wuntvvAS.CS of. Open House Set Saturday At New Conner Building Gene and Ted Connef, owners of Gene Connor Feed Produce through this issue of The News, have extended an invitation to everyone to attend their Grand Opening Saturday, Sept.

19, when open house will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This will be the formal opening of the firm in their new building located on the northeast corner of the square here. Refreshments will be served. "You are urged to attend our Oprn House and to inspect our new facilities," Mr.

and Mrs. Conner said. YouiJis Called For Armv Examinations A total of six youths of San Snba rounty will be among 20 18- yenr-old males from Texa.i Local Board No. 84, Lnmpasas, who will report for Army mental-physical examinations on Xonday, Sept. 21.

Those reporting from San Saba county include Aubrey N. Till, Augustine Vasquez, James A. Gaddy, Yldifonso Hernandez Johnny Q. Powell and Gregory Gobe r. These examinations are the re- 3ult of President Johnson's action early this year which ordered the Director of Selective Service and Secretary of Defense to examine all newly-registered men who are out of school and available for service.

These, youths will not be considered for armed forces service at this fime. Normally, draft for service about age 22. The 18-year-olds who fail the Army's mental examination -will be referred by draft board letters to local offices of the Texas Employment Commission, where they will receive advice and counsel on jobs and preparation for jobs. Youths who get the letters are under no compulsion to visit the TEC offices, but may go if they feel the government can benefit them. of Meeting Slated For Tuesday Night The membership meeting of the San Saba County Chamber of Commerce will be held at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Cactus Cafe, Barney Sullivan, chamber manager, has announced. The meeting was postponed from the regular second Thursday meeting date to the following Thurs- dny, then due to several conflicting meetings the date was changed to Tuesday. The place was changed because of another meeting scheduled for the week at the community hall. Senator Louis Crump, who is iprogram chairman, will speak at the dinner ipeeting Tuesday night.

All members are urged to attend the meeting, LOCAL P-TA NEEDS SCHOOL CLOTHING The Child Welfare Committee of San Saba Parent-Teacher Association is making a plea for good used clothing for school children, Mrs. James Biggs, chairman, has announced. Many children outgrow good clothing and if any parents have such clothing on hand, both boys and girls, and would care to donate them to the P-TA, the committee would appreciate them so they may give them to thfe unfortunate children who need clothing in order to stay in school, Mrs. Biggs said. 1 The clothing is especially needed for children in the Elementary grades and may be taken to the office of Mrs.

Geneva Stroble, principal of Elementary School. The clothing room will be open for the first time this year on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the old high school building. Hereafter, the room will be open each second and fourth Tuesday of the year. Mrs.

Briggs said if there are those who have such clothing to donate to the committee and they are unable to take them to the school, they may call her at and she will pick them up as there is a great need for clothing. Young Farmers WiU Visit Sonora Station A of County Young Farmers expect to: visit the Experiment Station in Sonojn Saturday, Sept, 19, R. Powell, announced. The'grawp will study range station, the, number of esting te go was not known at pres? tine, said. there will will his car teacher at also will bis Powell the Latin American Baptist NLM Set Here Next Week The Latin American Baptist New Life Movement, Cruzada Bautista Nueva Yida, will be presented in daily services at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sunday, Sept. 27, 4 Community Hall at Mill Pond P'arlr, to S. G. Boynton. This campaign of evangelism is being sponsored by Texas Baptist churches.

Joining in this evangelism effort are more than 4000 Anglo Baptist churches and 475 Latin American Baptist churches. The vast effort includes area rneotingrs, great central evangelistic meetings in tents, stadiums and public auditoriums and 500 revivals in churches. Some 2000 preachers, singers and laymen will be actively leading in the meetings. Visiting preachers will conduct the services during the week Boynton said. Texas Baptists are answering the challenge of "missions at their own doorsteps" through the New Life Crusade, Brownwood Will Host Miss Mohair Coronation Brownwood was selected for the place to hold the "Miss Mohair" coronation for 1965, at the meeting of the Mohair Promotion Committee of the Texas Angora Goat Raisers' Association held at Junction, Sept.

9, to make plans for the coronation. Brownwood officials said they were happy to have a return occasion for this event. The rules for "Miss Mohair" coronation were read and considered. A few changes-were maoe and chen were accepted A committee 13 working to select qualified judges for the coronation. Members of the committee attending the meeting included Armor Earwood of GuI- ley, Uyalde; Mr.

and Mrs. V. Z. Cornelius of Goldthwaite, Mrs. Goodall Kothmann of Junction, Peggy Sanders of Mujljn, Mrs.

Tommy Pryor and Wafren JClein of Mountain Home, Gold, bold and Arthur of Cherokee Will fr will the team of BwckhQlW fyj, day night, Sept. 18, according to the The football last by on to 32-Bed Nursing Home Under Construction Here The lot has been purchased and work got underway Wednesday, Sept. 9, on a new 32-bed nursing home here, Ace Howell, chairman of the San Saba County Chamber of Commerce Committee appointed for this project, announced this week. R. Newton, building contractor, is constructing the home which he will own and with his wife, will operate with the assistance of local nursea and other employees.

The lot has been leveled and filled to the required drainage and forms for the foundation were being laid Tuesday, according to Howell. Plans were made to begin the construction about the middle of July but some difficulties came up that prevented earlier work. The home will be constructed on the corner lot at West Storey and Murray streets, adjoining the home grounds of Mrs. Worth Doran. The building, which will be constructed of fireproof materials with the outside walls of brick veneer, will face West Storey Ureet, however, the front entrance to the foyer will be on the east of the north wing of the structure.

A walk from Storey street will lead to the entrance The structure will be 37'-2" wide by 140'-10" long, east and west, with a wing extending to the north, 47' by 32'-10" and a smaller wing, 10' by 42'-10" extending south at the back. The building will include 16 two- bed rooms for patients, bathrooms, nurses' station, examination room which also will have a shampoo table and other equipment for a beauty shop for the patients, all located in the long portion of the building, east to west. Also, a medical laboratory, storage and corridor through the center of the area extending to the doors to the ramps at each end of the corridor. The corridors will have hand rails to aid patients in walking. The front wing will include the kitchen, recreation and dining area, the foyer and office.

The back wing will house the library, nurses' lounge, bath and corridor to the outside door on the south. Plans call for a large court at the southeast comer of the lot which will be enclosed with a six- foot fence for privacy will enable patients to have a place to sit or exercise outdoors. The construction cost of the building has estimated from $72,00 to $75,000. Newton skid earlier that construction should take from six weeks to two months to complete it. The building will be constructed and operated to meet all the re- quiremnts of the State Health Department, Division of Nursing Homes, Newton said.

Newton already owns nursing homes at Ballinger, Rising Star and Semln- ole. Armadillos Wiil Battle Bulldogs At Burnet Friday The San Saba Armadilllos wil all-district tackle, and Larry Jen- travel to Burnet for a grid battl with the Bulldogs Friday night Sept. 18, for their third non-con ference game of the season. There were no advance sale tickets. Fans will purchase then at the gate Friday night as then are no reserved seats.

Burnet's Bulldogs have been rat ed as in 9-A to uhsea the Goldthwaite Eagles as champs this however, they have both games this; season Burnet to Llano 8 to 28, the second, game "to Fredericksburg, 6 to 33, both dis trict foes, of the Armadillos. Coach John Baskin said some Burnet's veteran players have been out with injuries and if they are back for the game Friday.it will make a difference in the Bull dog strength. He said the Armadil los will be facing an excellent pass ing team and the. Dittos will have to be on their toes to control Bulldog passes. If all injured men are able to play, the Bulldogs have Rober Bordousky, 150, and Richard Davis, 175, at ends; Ben Barhett, 220 Area Boys Will Participate In Annual Competition San Saba area grade and junior high school boys, from eight through 13 years, can pit their football skills against thousands of other boys throughout the nation in the fourth annual Punt, Pass Kick competition which will culminate with a trip to Washington, D.

and to an appearance at a National Football League chant' pionship game for the top 12 winners. Sponsored nationally by the Ford Dealers of America and the National Football League, the Punt, Pass Kick will be staged in San Saba by Golding Motors, with the San Saba Booster Club as local co sponsor. The San Saba area boys will be RS School Band Elects Officers (SC) The Richland Springs School band members recently elected officers for the year, ng Patty Pearce as president. Other officers include Edith Barms, vice-president; Susan Beverly Wilton, reporter, Deloria Harvey and Elaine Barina, librarians. as Pearce, a senior, is drum major and Cathy'Land, a sopoho- and Susan Wilton, a "or, aw the majorettes, Johnnie Marie Smith and Pejoris rlamy.

ftuiwrf A aw flag eareff. elected include twp land two girls, They are James stuarl and flonnel an4 Oyntilia George Smith is the band Dorinda Wwfo, re maf aaine, will Agriculture JJ claw to Jr split, garnet with the Junior High teams In footbill-played by- a their opeuer, Qf4he gaw will tested for their ability to punt pass and place-kick on the same day as thousands of other boys all over the country. For 8, 9 anc 10-year-olds, warm-up jackets place-kicker outfit and autographed footballs will be given as first second and third prizes for each age group. Boys 11, 12 and 13 wil receive gold, silver and bronze trophies. There will'be 18 prizes in all.

Scores' throughout the country then will be compared to determine the six top winners in each ol the 362 Ford zones, a total of 2,172 zone winners. Zone winners will meet in 37 (See Page 7) School Students Elect Class Officers (SC) Class officers for the high school student body were elected last week. Officers named by classes include the following: Senior Class: Judy McKinnerney, Patty Pearce, vice-president; Edith Barina, treasurer; Pelorii vjlarvey, reporter; Mrs, Neal Guthrie, sponsor. Sophomore 'Class; Fred Garland Hardman, president; Sherry Carroll, Kenneth Und, Oliver Burke, Freshman Class: reajdfpfcj James Rarl president; Elaine Barina, kins, 195, tackle; Bobby Metzler, 160, and Rick Verlander, 160, at guards; Charles Phillips, 180, at center; Willie Richardson, 150, at quarterback; Andy Field, 165, and Carl Hallmark, 155, at halfbacks; and Wayne Faught, 175, at fullback slot. Coach Baskin said that the Armadillos will be handicapped by some injuries of team members.

Keith Sanderson, fullback, suffered a knee injury last Friday night and will be out of play. Phil Sloan or Larry Sanderson will fill the fullback position, Coach Baskin. said. Sandy Watkins, who has been out since the Goldthwaite game, may see limited duty. a Keeney will not be able to play.

Coach Baskin said that he and Coach Don Hennig were pleased with the jobs of guards Jimmy Gage and Larry Collier on defense against the Comanche Indians and also, -with Danny playing on ing the film they too marly mistakes and: the Armadillos have been working on these this week, he said. Last year, the Armadillos defeated the Bulldogs, 26-0, and the 'Dogs will be seeking retaliation Friday night. ACS Board Meet Slated Here Tuesday Night A meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Saba County Unit, American Cancer Society will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, S.

G. Boynton, president, has announced. The meeting will be held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.

Boynton. Louis Droll, field representative of San Angelo, will meet with the group. He also will be here in the afternoon Tuesday to hold individual meetings with each committee chairman, President Boynton said. All members of the board are urged to attend this meeting, the president said. Riles Today For Mrs E.

Taylor Funeral services for Mra, Early Taylor, nee Grace Hardin, sister of Perry Hardjn and Mrs, Curtis Johnson, will Jbe held afg today, Thuroo-ay, Sept, How. ell-Poron Burial will be made in etery under the direction of ell-Doraji Fwnenil Home. Taylor died in a hoapjui at where.