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San Saba County's OLDEST Business Institution -Minus microfilm Service Co, 1 Oi Box 8066 Dallas, Co EIGHT PAGES ESTABLISHED 1873 "IN ITS NINETIETH YEAR OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN SAN SABA COUNTY" More Son Saba County People Subscribe To The San Saba News Than Any Other Two Newspapers Combined THE SAN SABA NEWS, SAN SABA, TEXAS, THURSDAY, FEB. 8, 1962 1962 Heart Fund Drive To Begin In City Monday Monday, Feb. 12, is the opening day of the Heart-Days for Business drive conducted in behalf of the 1962 'Heart Fund by volunteers from San Saba's business section, Albert Behrens, San Saba county Heart Fund chairman, has announced. The area has been mapped into five sections with that many teams; of volunteers to canvass offices and stores in the downtown areas and also those businesses in the outlying districts for the next few days. The City workers include Pat Murray and Tim Sterner, James Reavis and James Gossett, T.

A. Davenport, Wallace Hinyard and Paul Golding, and Perry Harclin and Ben Helmcamp. "Official statistics show that, of the 415,000 Americans who die each year in the most productive years of their lives, 45 to 64, about 50 per cent are victims of the heart and blood vessel diesas- es," Behrens pointed out. Student Council Plans Activities The Student Council of San Saba High School has made plans for various activities: for the coming weeks, according to Karen Townsend, publicity chairman. Plans are being made for the annual Valentine Dance for Feb.

17. A King and Queen of Hearts will be crown at the dance. The King and Queen will be chosen from two nominees from class on Friday, Feb. 9. The nominees include Linda Gayle Smith and Michael Phillips, Judy Woodward and Chad Oliver, juniors; Judith Murphy and Dalton Gossett, sophomores; and Elizabeth Howell and Keith Sanderson, freshmen.

Proceeds from the dance will go to the Heart Fund drive which is being conducted this month. The Student Council officers for 1962-63 will be elected Feb. 13. The Student Council also will cooperate with the school faculty during Pubic School Week. each "Additionally, the figures show that of the more than 10 million living American victims of cardiovascular diseases, half are in the age group 'between 25 and 65.

Certainly it is clear that these diseases constitute a serious and continuing threat to business and industry and afflict employers and employees alike, irrespective of age and often at the peaks of their skills," he continued. There is great hope, however, that research may soon find new and better ways to control the heart and glood vessel diseases, Behrens stated. "Business men and women can help to speed progress by giving generously to their Heart-Days for Business volunteers. Contributions will be used to expand the Heart Associations' research program in this state and throughout the nation. They also will help to support the association's programs of education and communi ty service which bring the benefits of new heart knowledge to people everywhere through their physicians," Chairman Behre said.

Heart Sunday is Feb. 25, when the Distaff Study Club with Mrs. Jesse Miles, president, will sponsor the Heart Sunday march for funds, in the residential sections of the town. Behrens stated that contributions may be brought, to him at the City National Bank or mailed in. All who are noj; solicited for funds for the Heart Fund drive" may follow this method.

City Council Calls Election The City Council passed a resolution calling for a City election to be held the first Tuesday in April which will be April 3, at the regular monthly meeting held Tuesday night, Feb. 6, James Reavis, city secretary, announced early Wednesday. A mayor and two councilmen will be elected at that time. The terms of Mayor Harry Shapiro and Councilmen James Harkey and L. C.

Ward are expiring. Also on the agenda of the council meeting was a discussion of plans for the summer youth program. Coach Buddy Priest, who managed the City swimming pool last summer, met with the council to give a report on the pool activities and to discuss plans for the coming summer program. RS FFA Team Places Second At Fort Worth Richland Springs FFA Poultry Judging team competed at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show last Saturday, Feb. 3, winning second place as a team.

Team members included Jerry Wash, Charles Dean Lewis and Clayton Carroll. As Wash placed fifth and Lewis, sixth. R. J. Powell, vocational agriculture teacher, attended the show with the boys.

County Livestock Owners Give Over $12,000 For Fight On Fly San Saba county livestock owners had contributed a total of $12,768.05 to Feb. 4, for the fight on the screwworm fly, sponsored by the Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation, S. G. Boynton, local secretary-treasurer, announced this week. A total of 365 livestock owners in the county have contributed to the fund to control the screwworm.

Contributors, not previously named, include the following: Carson Edmondson, W. T. Taff, W. H. Whitt, Ray Harris, Coleman Burnham, R.

S. 'Russell, Bert Weatherby, Mrs. E. H. Miller, Miller-McGregor, Harvey H.

Moore, J. 0. Moore, Vivian C. Moore, W. E.

Mann, L. L. Taylor, N. B. Garrett, Carl ton Brown, Ralph Taylor, Nell Sloan, D.

B. Maxwell and G. H. Lewis. Also, Sloan and Company, F.

Sloan, C. P. Gray, R. Brazeale, Mrs. L.

C. Kuykendall, J. N. Walker, Dennis Dean, Edward Hart, James Kuykendall, Macy Berry, Edward Brown, M. C.

May, August Kowierske, Mrs. Addie Krause, O. Mullins, R. F. Christmas, Arch Christmas, Eda Allen, Bob Wilson, Claud Wilson, John Martin, E.

H. Johnson, Brig Taylor, Carl C. White, H. B. Johnson, Cass Germany, H.

H. Cantrell, E. 0. Patrick, Walter C. Patrick, Earl C.

Patrick, H. H. Kuykendall, W. D. Mitchell.

And, R. A. Taylor, Bob Taylor, 0. W. Taylor, J.

L. Rainey, Merle E. Taylor, Roy Maxwell, S. M. Cowan, Mrs.

Mollie Abernathy, C. W. Pope, Van Gossett, Charles Beakley, Johnnie Evans Harvey Shoemake, C. B. Woods Barney Treadway, Cass Germany, O.

M. Hallmark, E. K. Smith, Roy Tatsch, Bred Gilbreath, S. B.

Strong, Ezra Cook, W. H. Taylor, W. H. Taylor L.

R. Britteon, G. H. Willis Willis Bros. Frank W.

Willis Mrs. G. H. Willis, F. A.

Sharp, Fay Miller, Clarence McLeod, H. Whitley, Virga Millican, Lloyd Oliver, Mrs. Mary McGregor, S. D. Edmondson.

Joe H. Ellis, J. D. Gray, M. C.

Kendall, John L. Walker, J. Ballard, Toppy Beaver, W. L. McKee, Arthur Low, Albert Grumbles, Earnest S.

Jones, A. I. button, J. R. Baxter, G.

W. Casbeer, C. W. Johnson, Claude Golden, Oris Golden, Chris M. Luke, W.

E. Martin, F. N. Shoemake, Z. L.

Ezell, Otto Harkey, J. B. Murray, Cecil Brown, B. J. Park, C.

A. Maas, W. H. Bogard, J. A.

Funderburk, Joe C. Davis, Vernon Matlock. And, Animal Hospital, J. W. Franklin, W.

E. Goode, B. D. Harkey, J. E.

J. L. McCoury, Emit Peavy, H. E. Stewardson and Sons, Howard C.

Perry, J. S. Capps W. A. Birk, G.

H. Roberts, M. A. Buntyn, W. C.

Latham, Mrs. Wallace Weaver, I. A. Howell, Mrs. Elva Harkey, H.

C. McKee, Roscoe Carter, B. T. Roberds, J. Moody Smith, Mrs.

Maud Jones, J. W. Graves, G. T. Sanderson, Gracly Isham, A.

F. Haley, Mrs. J. F. Barbee.

Also, G. E. Duncan, T. E. Wood, B.

R. and W. E. Hinyard, Raymond Barrier, Alvis Longley, C. E.

Tisdale, Preston Robinson, H. G. Doran, E. J. Parker, C.

M. Can-ell, Sammie Maultsby, G. H. Brister, W. G.

Kolb, Myles McDowell, Lloyd Smith, R. A. Broyles, Mrs. W. A.

Wilton, Archie Tomlinson, John Perry, M. H. Perry and Dallas Miller. A state-wide meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 14, to map out plans to make 1962 free from screwworm infestation.

Representatives of the county are urged to attend this meeting. which the City has voted to assist financially. More details of the progi-am will be announced at a later date when all plans havo been completed. The councilmen also voted to have a telephone installed at pool, and discussed plans for building a tool shed at the park At present, the tools are being kept in the dressing rooms at the pool. They also agreed that one air- conditioner in the community hall will be replaced by summer.

Firemen Called To Three Fires During Weekend San Saba Volunteer Firemen were called to three fires in less than 24 hours Saturday and Sunday, according to Fire Chief James Gossett. "'The first fire was. about 3 p. m. Saturday, Feb.

3, at the Oda Hyatt home. The fire was in the seat of a 1939 Chevrolet parked at the home. Only minor damage was done as the fire was put out before the trucks arrived on the scene The second call came about 10 p. m. Saturday, for a pickup on fire at the home of B.

J. Watson in the southwest part of town. Again, the fire was in the seat of the vehicle. The cab was gutted by the flames before the fire was put out, the fire chief stated. Sunday afternoon about 3 p.

the firemen were called to a vacant hay barn owned by A. J. Brister, north of the railroad tracks. The building was a total loss, Fire Chief Gossett stated. The loose straw on the floor of the building became ignited in which caused the VOLUME 6 Golden Gloves Tourney Begins At Brownwood The biggest fight show of the year in Central Texas will begin tonight, Thursday, Feb.

8, when the Brownwood Junior Chamber of Commerce pi-esents the 15th annual Brownwood Regional Golden Gloves Tournament. The giant four-nig-ht tournament will be held through Monday night, Feb. 12, with all bouts to be held in the spacious. National Guard Field House at Camp Bowie, two miles south of Brownwood. One of the largest and finest entry lists in many years is expected to vie for honors in open, novice, high school and pee wee classes.

The eight open class winners will receive jackets and an all- expense paid trip to the Fort Worth State Golden Gloves Tournament later this month. Trophies will be given to winners and run- nerups in all weight divisions. Members of the San Saba Chamber of Commerce Club will enter the competition. Jesse Miles and Ward Ellis Jr. are the local coaches.

Local Filings Promise Active Political Races Pancake Party Slated Tonight The Aunt Jemima Pancake Supper, sponsored by the San Saba Athetic 'Department of the school, will be held this evening, Thursday, Feb. 8, beginning at 5:30 p. m. at the Cafetorium. The menu will include Aunt Jemima Pancakes, butter, syrup, sausage, coffee or milk.

Proceeds are to fee used to purchase glass, back for the school Pat Hughes stated that the of the people will be needed to make this project a success and he invites all who will to eat with them at the Cafetorium this, evening. Cherokee To Observe Founder's Day The Cherokee Association will Parent-Teacher observe the some manner fire and the building burned rapidly aided by the strong winds blowing that clay. Fire Chief Gossett, who also is City Fire Marshal, stated that the sightseeing public followed the fire trucks and got in the way to the extent that some of the firemen were unable to get through to help fight the fire Saturday night. The traffic also was so congested that the firemen and the trucks were unable to get out until the people got out of the way. The City has an ordinance that fines may be imposed on those who follow the fire trucks and handicap the firemen in arriving on the scene to fight the fires.

Fire Chief Gossett announced this week that this city ordinance will be enforced at the next fire. He urges the people to cooperate by obeying the ordinance and to refrain from following the fire trucks. Richland To Host Baptist Brotherhood Associational Brotherhood of the San Saba County Baptist Churches will meet with the Richland Springs Baptist Church on Monday, Feb. 12. Supper will be served at 7 p.

m. The Rev. Chester Sylvester, pastor of the Richland Springs Baptist Church, will bring the message. A male quartet from Howard Payne University will present special gospel singing. All men are invited to attend the meeting.

The San Saba County Associational WM.TJ quarterly meeting will be held from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. in the Baptist Church in Richland Springs on Feb.

13. All ladies of the Association are urged to be present. those ladies who lives in order to Founder's Day of the organization at the meeting held today, Thursday, Feb. 8, at 3 p. m.

at the school auditorium, according to Mrs. Wayne Johanson, publicity chairman. This anniversary is held each year to honor dedicated their help make this world a better place for children to live in this constantly changing world, Mrs. Johanson explained. "The leadership role of the PTA in strengthening community life lies in learning the basic experience that children need for their maturing and in seeing that these experiences are richly available in the community," she said.

A social will be held following the meeting. "Back yohr P-TA, and you back your child," Mrs. Johanson stated. With the books closed at mid-! night Monday, Feb. 5, for the first Democratic Primary ballot on May 5, several active political races have developed on the local scene, and the names of some newcomers to politics will be found on the ballot, according to information received from Ragsdale, County Democratic Chairman.

Competition for two county offices and in the four Precinct offices promises active politicking, which will be new to six of the candidates in this county. An unusual situation has developed in the race for County School Superintendent. Oris Golden, who formerly served a term in the office, has announced his candidacy for the office of County School Superintendent with the intentions of abolishing it. Billy C. McDoniel, new to politics, has made his candidacy known this week by asking voters to elect him to perform the duties of the office and keep it functioning.

This race promises to be an exciting one. For the office of County Treasurer, both candidates are new to the political circles. Ray W. Harris received the appointment to fill the unexpired term of the late Clarence Harkey, and is asking for election to the office. Mrs.

Wade (Willie Belle) Ledbetter also is campaigning for election to the office. A panel of three candidates are bidding for the office of Justice the Peace, Precinct 1, including Ward Ellis who is asking for re-election; B. T. (Buck) Roberds and Haskell J. Brown, both experiencing their first political campaign, are asking for the office.

Bennie L. Lively is asking for re-election as Commission for Precinct 4 and his competition is Tom W. Howell, who formerly served as Commissioner Precinct 4. There are four contenders for and Clovis Letbetter, for district and county clerk, are relieved of no opposition in their races for re-election. State Senator Louis Crump also has no competition for re-election.

State Representative Terry Townsend of Brady will be in competition with Frank W. Lohn. U. S. Congressman 0.

C. Fisher has no opponent on the Democratic ticket. In the race for Associate Jus- tice 3rd Court Civil Appeals, Judge Thomas C. Ferguson and others including Watler R. Koch and John C.

Phillip will be in the competition. On the ballot for State Board of Education District 21, will be the names of Penrose B. Metcalfe and Mrs. David Kothmann. The candidates for governor and other state offices also will be on the ballot, which will be.

a lengthy one this election. Cub Scouting Gets Underway With Five New Dens Organized Rotarians Have Guest Speaker T. A. Davenport, Gene Rowley and Mrs. Lee Roy Eckert were guests at the meeting of the Rotary Club Thursday, Feb.

2, when Mrs. Eckert spoke on the South 'American Situation. Perry Hardin was program chairman for the luncheon meeting. Dr. A.

C. Murphy of the University of Texas was a visiting Rotarian. The club made a contribution to the Heart Fund. TO BEGIN RADIO PROGRAM Rev. Chester Sylvester, pastor of Richland Springs Baptist Church, will speak at 9 a.

m. over KBAL San Saba, beginning Feb. 12, and continuing through Feb. 16. This is the Rev.

Sylvester's first time to have this privilege since coming to Richland Springs. All shut-ins in the community are asked to keep the date in mind. Those who enjoy hearing the gospel are asked to tune in, he stated. Commissioner, Precinct 2, which will be an active political race in that precinct. Bidding for the office are Anson Garrett, Calvin Bush, George A.

Miller and Godfrey Stuart. A race also has developed for the office of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2. G. E. Murray and James R.

Caraway are the candidates in this race. County Judge Warden Terry Hillbillies Win Over Local Girls The San Saba girl cagers were defeated by the Fredericksburg Hillbillic girls 51 to 43 in a conference game here last Thursday, Feb. 2, according to Mary Lou Little, local team manager. Judy Woodward scored 30 of the 43 points for the local ferns. Elizabeth Howell made 9 and Mary Jo Ellis, 4 points.

Guards were Florence Hector, Bobbie McCarty, Zudora Brown and Carol Burnham. Scouts To Receive Special Recognition recognition will bo given Scouts Sunday, Feb. 11, at the 11 a. m. worship services at the First Baptist Church in Richland Springs.

The Boy Scouts of America are celebrating their 52nd anniversary. Their motto is "Strengthening America," and their slogan is "Build, Serve and Achieve." All Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers, and their leaders have been asked to sit in a body at the worship services Sunday morning. Richland P-TA To Have Speaker Riley Harkey of San Saba will be guest speaker at the Richland Springs Parent- Teacher Association meeting at 2:40 p. m. today, Thursday, Feb.

8, in the high schol auditorium. Her topic will be "Effective Lear ning for i Strength." All members are urged to attend and the public is invited to hear Mrs. Harkey speak on this subject. Ben Blossman and James Reavis, Cubmasters, along with the Den Mothers for Cub Scouts, arranged a meeting last Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Scout Hut for all boys, ages 8-10, interested in Cub Scouting.

A total of five new Dens were organized, bringing Cub Scout- Pack No. 11, a total of six Dens including Den 1 which is an advanced Den. The Dens, and Den Mothers, along with Den 1, include the following: Den 1, Mrs. E. L.

Byrd and Cub Scouts, Ernie Clark, Bruce Harkey, Billy Linn, Steven Riggs, Jackie Turner, Ke.nny Hinyard, Doe Reports Needed From Local Landowners San Saba landowners, who received doe permits for the 1961 hunting season are expected to make their reports to the Game and Fish Commission at once, according to FT. D. Dodgen, executive secretary of the Game and Fish Commission. These doe permits were issued to landowners for removal of surplus doe deer during the hunting season, with the understanding that unused tags and reports of the kill should be made by Feb. 1.

There were no checking stations in the state during the past hunting season, and these reports are needed to make an accurate record of the kill of antlerless deer in those counties where the antlerless harvest was authoriezd by proclamation under regulatory authority. In some counties, the killing of a third or bonus doe was authorized, where there was an unusally heavy population of doe. This county was one of those permitted to authorize the bonus doe. The effectiveness of this program can be determined with a study of the reports. San Saba county landowners are urged to send their reports to Bill Tutor, Game Biologist, Burnet, Texas, immediately, as he is the biologist in charge of this area.

Dean Gage Will Be Honored At San Antonio Dean Gage, San Saba FFA member, is among those selected for their outstanding work with their organizations, who will be honored by the 13th Annual San Antonio Livestock Exposition and Rodeo on opening day, Friday, Feb. 9. A total of 40 outstanding members of the Future Farmers of America, Future Homemakers of America and 4-H Clubs will be honored and will take part in the mammoth Western Parade, traditional curtain-raiser for the Exposition, in downtown San Antonio, starting at 10:30 a. m. Friday.

They will be guests of the Show at the rodeo Rex Allen with his horse KOKO; co-star Anita Bryant, and featuring national archery Marston. champion Ann The Sears Roebuck Foundation, in cooperation with the Rural Youth Committee of the Show, will sponsor an awards banquet at the Gunter Hotel honoring the group. Principal speaker of the evening will be Dolph Briscoe president of the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association. A. B.

Johnson, general manager of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition, will present the awards to the honorees. Johnny Byrd, Joe H. Ellis Jr. and Darrell Kilgo. Den 2, Mrs.

Howard Harrison and Mrs. Donald Poe; Cub Scouts, Randy Park, Alvie Alcorn, Kelvin Bessent, Henry Harrison, David Poe, Randy Sloan, Buster and David Lewis. Den 3, Mrs. Jaems Reavis; Cub, Scouts, Dave Davenport, Mike Reavis, Edward Shapiro, Tom Murray, Tommy Ellis, Bill Park, David Blossman and Mike Ray. Den 4, Mrs.

John Turner Sanderson and Mrs. Reuben Senterfitt; Cub Scouts, Clyde Dietrich, Jimmy Farley, Chuck Bearden, David Gatliff, Carl Wayne Morgan, Tommy Sanderson, Lucky Watson, Robert Jackson and Joe Ynostrosa. Den Mrs. Woodson Keeney and Mrs. George Amthor; Cub Scouts, Johnny Goodwin, Timmy Jones, Dan Benson, Joe Mullins, Mike Dawson, Mark lAmthor, Kevin Keeney, Gerald Benner and John Lee Gauny.

Den 6, Mrs. Ward Ellis Jr. and Mrs. Ben Blossman; Cub Scouts, Bill Jones, Keith Sterner, Wade Ellis, Robert Blossman, Bob Johnson, Johnny Watson and Randy Miller. Each Den Mother arranges meeting dates for her Cub Scout Den.

Pack meetings are held monthly on the second Monday night at the Cafetorium. Cub Scout Pack Io Observe 3oy Scout Week The San Saba Cub Scout Pack, with six Dens, five of which were recently organized, will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday night, Feb. 12, when a covered dish supper will be served in observance of Boy Scout Week, Feb. 7-13, Cubmasters Ben Blossman and James Reavis have announced. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

in the Cafetorium. Parent? of the Cub Scohts will be notified by the Den Mothers concerning the preparation of the supper. All parents are expected to attend the pack meeting and the Cubmasters urge parents to bring the entire family and attend every Pack meeting. Ben Blossman and James Reavis recently were named the new Cubmasters at a Pack No. meeting hied Jan.

26, when T. A. Davenport acted as master of ceremonies. Darrell Kilgo, Cub Scout from De 1, led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and Joe Galbraith, Scout Executive of Brownwood, led in singing the National Anthem. Den 1 presented a skit, "Good Scouts," which was an Indian play and was directed by Den Mother Mrs.

E. L. Byrd. J. B.

Boler, a local Scouter, met with the mothers present and discussed their work as Den Mothers and the organization of Dens. Galbraith and Boler each spoke briefly to the newly elected Cub- masters and prospective Den Mothers. Galbraith showed a colored film of the 19G1 camping session at Camp Billy Gibbons. Awards were presented to boys who had completed all Cub Scout requirements and they will be eligible for Boy Scouts. The Cub Scouts receiving the awards were Bill Watkins, Buster Carmoucha and Danny Turner.

The monthly Pack meetings are to be held each second Monday night at 7 p.m. in the school Cafe- torium. The Cubmasters and Den Mothers urge parents' cooperation in making the Pack meetings family nights..