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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1963
Page
6
The piece highlights Texas promotion efforts led by former state senator Carlos Ashley, Llano County potential benefits from new programs, and local events. It notes a sky ride dedication in San Marcos, a for sale rain gauge ad in Mason County News, and Llano’s upcoming first Trades Day with incentives for local shoppers and residents.
The Llano County 4 H Council met July 22 at the community center to plan a county party for August 5 and elect outstanding adult leaders of the year. They approved a 510 donation to the 4 H CARE program and voted to sell car and pickup fire extinguishers. Co champions discussed sponsoring the 4 H youth contest at the Teyneld Scholemmer home on August 9.
LaMoine DeVries resigns as pastor of Pittsburg Avenue Baptist Church and plans to relocate with his wife Jett to Brownwood to pursue further studies at Howard Payne College.
Thelma Thiers hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lowe and children from Odessa and Stanley Lowe of San Diego. Other weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Lowe from Cherokee, Mrs. Marvin Hazelett and children from Kerrville, Kenneth Hazelett from Houston, and Carey Phillips from Big Spring. Local residents Perry Graham of Taylor and the Cartas, Ratliffs of San Antonio, and Templetons of Kerrville visit and travel notes mention Roy McCall and C. J. Cummings of Frost. Mrs. Norris and Mrs. Crockett return from Newport Virginia where Norris visited their son and Roy Dale Norris family.
Charles Franklin Rimes a Llano native died in Tulsa Oklahoma on July 6 Burial was in Memorial Park Tulsa He was born February 29 1884 in Llano moved to Oklahoma in 1949 and worked as a rancher and in the automobile and tire business in Llano and Osage County He is survived by his widow Julie Kendrick Rimes a daughter Mrs H J Andress of Tulsa and two grandchildren
The People of Kingsland prepare a gala ski and water show as part of the Austin Aqua Festival. The event is set for August 10 with top Highland Lakes skiers expected to perform after evenings of practice led by Mrs Odie Ainsworth.
Llano County 4H Club members and two adults were hospitalized after a pickup and trailer carrying four horses flipped north of Llano on the way to a trail ride and picnic. Martha Sawyer suffered serious injuries, with Royce Sawyer and others hurt. Cecil Simpson and Donna Simpson treated and released.
Cherokee will host a Little League tournament for boys age 9 and 10 from August 5 to 9 with all star teams from Jom via Richland Springs Llano Mason Burnet San Saba and Cherokee. Games are 7 30 and 9 p m Monday Tuesday Thursday with the championship at 8 p m Friday. Burnet and San Saba open the event at 7 30 p m Monday.
Mrs Clifford Settemeyer hosted the Prairie Mountain home Demonstration Club meeting on Wednesday July 24 with Mrs Clarence Crenwelge presiding. James Rusche spoke on Mental Health followed by a discussion. The group voted to display the club quilt at the Prairie Mountain homecoming on August 19. Elaine Settemeyer and Miranda Rusche assisted in serving punch and cake.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Grumbles attended their nephew Elaine Peterson wed Joe Edgar Friday night at Palm Valley Swedish Church east of Austin. Decorations were white with Swedish decor. The cake and refreshments used Swedish recipes. Elaine Peterson, daughter of Otha and his wife of Talm Valley, served with white attendant attire. Joe Edgar, a mechanic with Compton Chevrolet in Georgetown, plans to live there.
The Tow Valley column lists multiple social visits and happenings. Attendees include the Scruggs, Wyckoffs, Lehmbergs, Strachans, Whitesides, Ronshausens, Munsons, Baughs, Ferrell, Alexander, Coors, VanZants, Griggs, Hayes, and others. Notable items include a 40th wedding anniversary celebration, a medical transfer for John Gabbart, and a Tow Baptist WMS Royal Service gathering. About 100 attended the Tow Morgan family reunion, with several travel mentions among Texas communities.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert White attended the funeral of their niece Miss Nelda Brown last week in Syant.
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