Patty Porterfield Crowned Llano County Farm Bureau Queen
Patty Porterfield 18, a Texas Tech sophomore, was elected 1972 Llano County Farm Bureau Queen at Llano High School and will represent Llano at District 7 Contest in August. Runner up Sue Rusche, both local residents with deep ties to 4-H and cattle shows, were announced after judging by regional assessors.
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Patty Porterfield
Troy Porterfield
Llano County Farm Bureau
Llano High School
Llano
LHS
Sue Rusche
Jim Rusche
Prairie Mountain
Mary Jo Barton
Mary Grote
Elaine Horlen
Porterfield
Texas Tech
Moore State Bank
Plainview High School
Texas Ranger
Rainbow Girls
First Baptist Church
Llano County
Texas
Bob Feaster
Taylor
Randy Fester
Austin
Bob Fester
Texas Farm Bureau Industrial Accident
Randy Feaster
Federal Land Bank
Pat Smith
Texas Farm Bureau
Charges Filed On Floyd Lebow In Kingsland
Floyd Ray Lebow, 22, of Kingsland, faces charges of marijuana possession and carrying a prohibited weapon. Bond set at 2500 for weapon and 5000 for marijuana. weapon charge to be heard in county court, marijuana in district court. Lebow was taken into custody Sunday evening, according to Sheriff Gale Ligon.
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Floyd Ray Lebow
Kingsland
Lehow
Gale Ligon
Handcraft Classes Begin at Llano County Library
Crochet and knitting sessions started Monday with Mrs. Lita Faye Johnson and Mrs. Mildred Mead teaching. Future classes include crewel embroidery, drawn work, needle-made laces, weaving, and card weaving, with no charge and open to all ages.
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Lalno
Sid Johnson
Llano County
Llano News
Lita Faye Johnson
Mildred Mead
Tow
Herbert Pope
Woman Charged With Murder In Llanoan Stabbing Case
Mrs. Annie Faye Carpenter 35 of San Saba is charged with murder with malice in the stabbing death of 18 year old Dianna Dawson of Llano. The slaying occurred about 9 p.m. Sunday at the San Saba home of Carpenter’s former husband Doss Jones. Dawson died soon after arriving at the hospital from multiple butcher knife wounds. Bond set at $5,000. Funeral services were held in Cisco with burial in Cisco City Cemetery.
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Annie Faye Carpenter
San Saba
Dianna Dawson
Llano
Brantley Barker
Carpenter
Doss Jones
Dawson
Jones
Phoenix
Ariz
George Ingram
Nimrod
Cisco
Cisco City Cemetery
World War I Vets to Meet at Wilburn Robinson Center
World War I Veterans, Barracks 1575, and their auxiliary will hold a covered dish dinner at the Wilburn Robinson Community Center on Berry Street on Monday August 7 at noon.
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1575
Wilburn Robinson
Berry Street
New LHS Band Director Found
John Kemp was elected to lead the LHS band program replacing Lane Scott who left for Ozona. Kemp, a 1960 Louisiana College graduate, directed Nocona bands for three years earning numerous first division awards. Mrs Gann of Crane was hired as junior high teacher. one remedial reading position remains.
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John Kemp
Nocona
Lane Scott
Ozona
Kemp
Louisiana College
Pineville
Louisiana State University
Gann
Crane
Weekend visitors at W.S. Larremore home
Last weekend the Larremore residence welcomed extended family and friends including Gary and Mrs. Larremore with Will, Lynn and Craig and Ryan from Austin, C. E. Sessions Jr. with Trey of Taft, Miss Rosie Adams from Siaton, and Elmer Evans with son Ward of Sonora.
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W.S. Larremore
Gary Larremore
Will
Lynn Larremore
Craig and Ryan
Austin
C.E. Sessions, Jr
Trey
Taft
Rosie Adams
Siaton
Elmer Evans
Ward
Sonora
Calendar of Events for August in Llano and Kingsland
August events span Lions club meetings at Barrow Hall and Westerner Restaurant. Benefit barbecue supper at Field Creek with 7 pm serving. Ramblin Rose team hosts Lohn, 2 40 p.m. Soil Conservation Directors Llano Fine Arts Guild Rainbow Girls meetings. Llano C of C board meetings and TOPS golf for ladies. Square dance club open house at City Park, ministerial alliance meeting quiet.
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Kingsland Lions
Barerow Hall
Field Creek
Ramblin’ Rose
Soil Conservation Directors
Llano Fine Arts Guild
Rainbow Girls
Llano Lions
Westerner
Llano C of C Board of
Liano Lodge
A.f.&a.m
Social Security
Abilene
City Park
Llano County
Barrow Hall
Tow
Old Settlers
Kingsland Bridge Club
HLRC
14 Amendments on the November Ballots in Texas
The Llano News outlines fourteen proposed constitutional amendments for the November 7 general election. Amendments cover salaries for legislators, abolishing Lamar County Hospital District, justices of the peace pay, a constitutional revision commission, veteran tax exemptions, senior homestead exemptions, equality Regardless of sex race or origin, four year governor and state offices terms, dual officeholding rules, publication notice changes, lieutenant governor and speaker salaries, school district and local government salary rules, and higher bond interest rate limits.
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Texas
Llano News
Jmnes
Senate
House of Representatives
Lamar County
Justices of the Peace
63Rd
General Land Office
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Rose Team Earns Double Win Over Burnet and Fredericksburg
The Ramblin Rose baseball squad defeated Burnet 12-5 on Wednesday July 26 with 21 hits including home runs by Charles Bauman Irvin Arhlett and Paul Toeppich. Sunday July 20 they edged Fredericksburg 6-5 as Steve Tucker hit a two run homer in the ninth with Llano down 5-4. Tucker totaled two homers and James Toeppich another. Mike Landon started and Terry Joy earned the win. Next home game is Sunday August 6 at 2 30 p.m. against Lola.
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Ramblin’ Rose
Burnet
Rose
Charles Bauman
Irvin Arhlett
Paul Toeppich
Terry Joy
Fredericksburg Caredinals
Llano
Steve Tucker
Tucker
James Toeppich
Mike Landon
Landon
Lola
Llano Little League All Stars Triumph in Marble Falls Tourney
Llano Little League All Stars wrap up the 1972 season with dominant showings in Marble Falls. Key players include Alan Reed, Greg Joy, James Kleen, Ned Butler and Jerry Smarr as they topple Burnet and Lampasas, win 23-1, and secure the championship title before facing Lampasas again. School begins in less than two weeks with pre-registration urged for new Llano students.
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Liano
Marble Falls
Burnet All- Stars
James Kleen
Llano
Alan Reed
Greg Joy
Barry Hageman
Curtis Rhoades
Jerry Smarr
Johnson City
Blanco
Stonewall
Greg Doy
Rusty Rabb
Robert Montez
Ned Butler
Burnet
Mareele Falls
Jerry Smart
Joy
Mason
Sonora Broncos
Tow Reunion Planned Aug 10
Tow Valley Homecoming organizers call for Thursday August 10 picnic style event inviting all to bring a basket lunch. Last year’s rainout dampened turnout and the group eyes possible reorganization and a shift to Saturdays for convenience.
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Tow
Tow Valley
Lake Buchanan
Ben Behrns
Square Dancers Plan All Day Gathering at Grape Texas
The Bucks and Does Square Dance Club members plan an all day get together Sunday August 6 at Grape Texas. Everyone is invited to join the fun at Llano City Park slab starting at 8 p.m. on Thursday August 10. Single dancers and couples welcome.
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The
Bucks and Does
Grape
Texas
Llano City Park
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Harold Underwood
Bill Crawford
Ramblin' Rose
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Jimmy Decker
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Otto Rusche
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