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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1963
Page
10
Fragmented notice describes families moving to Llano area and nearby towns. Names include Patsy Scott Lillié Mae Honig and Mary Hardin Taylor College ties. The article notes they spent holidays with their families and mentions former residents and relocation details.
Region residents hosted and visited over the holiday weekend. Numerous families from Sweeny, Plainview, Mason, Llano, Lubbock, San Antonio, Austin, Bronte and Lone Grove joined for barbecues, family meals, and visits at the Short and Shorts home and other local hosts.
The article reports Fryer and turkey retail prices easing over the decade and eggs averaging 12 cents a dozen, followed by May THDA club programs in Llano County. It lists program topics, speakers, district meeting in Fredericksburg, and a calendar of upcoming events and reminders.
Stonewall hosts the Peach Jamboree on June 22 to select a Peach Queen from Gillespie County and nearby areas. Eligible are 1963 64 junior or senior high school girls, with candidates riding in the jamboree parade and a coronation of the queen and two duchesses. Entry blanks available at area high schools or Stonewall Chamber of Commerce.
Funeral services for Mrs Maude Sullivan Bird were held at Schaetter Funeral Home in Fredericksburg on Friday April 12. Burial followed in Eckert Cemetery. She died in San Antonio after being born April 3 1880 in Llano County. She was survived by two sons three daughters two sisters two brothers eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren with pallbearers named from Llano Houston and San Antonio.
Easter visitors at the Stewart home included David Jr and Bill Stewart with their families from Austin and the mother in law Mrs Bill Talley of San Saba.
Government promotes purchasing U. S. Savings Bonds as a smart step toward a secure and free future. Advocates highlight reliable returns and low risk for long term savings.
A prenuptial shower honoring Miss Phylisa Whitt was held Thursday at the First Christian Church fellowship hall. Hostesses included Mrs. Walter Janner, Sherman Long, Hudson Long, Charles Reese, and Jit Rusche. The honoree and her mother Mrs. A Lee Whitt greeted guests. a pink net cloth draped table featured bridal wreath and pink baby roses.
The Lone Grove Home Demonstration Club met for an all-day session with Mrs Gladys Box presenting slides on food and digestion. In the business portion at Mrs Clyde Ransberger’s home the group pledged a door prize for the Family and Life Program at Llano High School Auditorium on Monday April 29 and planned a county-wide meeting for May 8. The day included an Easter egg hunt and a driftwood shell collecting tour at Lake Buchanan near the hostess home.
Mrs C R Stolz spent Easter with her son Mack and family in Austin. Mr and Mrs Willard Dearing and daughter Cheryl visited her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Roy Strayhorn. The Dearings live in Kenedy where he works for the Soil Conservation Service.
Packsaddle Home Demonstration Club met Thursday at the community center with hostesses Ruth Raburn and Clay Fowler. Shirley Moezybenba of Sunrise Beach joined as the 87th member. visitors Fef ton Smathers and Sohn Stribling attended. Cancer dressings were made, a roast beef lunch served, and planning discussed for a May 1 Fredericksburg district meeting featuring a Nimitz Hotel lunch. Reservations were requested through Mrs. Charles Reese. The next meeting is May 9 with Mines, P. W. P. Franklin, Lois Burns and Evelyn Horlen as hostesses.
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Cunningham visited Electra during Easter with his mother, Mrs. Tom Cunningham, gathering family time over the holiday period.
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