Mrs Koon Retires as Buchanan Dam Postmaster after 37 Years
Ann Koon retires from Buchanan Dam after 37 years as postmaster. She receives certificates from Lake Buchanan Chamber of Commerce and the Post Office Department plus a commemorative letter from the Regional Director. The office began in 1931 under Fegles Construction, with Koon taking charge in 1932 and later serving Hamilton Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Dam
Ann Koon
W.L. Crawford
Lake Buchanan
Buchanan Dam Post Office Pioneer Remembered in Buchanan
Mrs. Koon recalls early Buchanan Dam postal history from LCRA days to 1935 3rd class post office status. She helped issue Social Security cards, watched payroll cash flows via mail, and aided in building the community through the chamber of commerce and local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Farley
Lcraecame
Buchanan Dam
Koon
Hamilton Dam
Burnet
Colorado River
LCRA
Chamber of Commerce
Highland Lakes Couples Golf Tournament Winners Named
Sunshine marked the Sunday August 8 golf event at Highland Lakes with 29 nets in Low Ball Partnership. George and Lavon Preston won first flight with 69 net while BIM Thomson and Liz Thomson tied for second with 71. Tom and Lillian Hill also at 71. Second flight went to Pee Crase and H Colvin at 70, Wimpy and Mary Cunningham 73, Rose and Ida Davis 75. Dolly Carson posted low girls net 74. George and Lavon Preston led high team with 34 points. near misses and consolation prizes noted. Golf calendar lists Ladies play day August 11 at 8:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Lavon Preston
BI Thomson
Bunny Marsehall
Bim
Liz Thomson
Tom
Lillian Hill
Bill
Bunny Marschall
Pee Crase
H. Colvin
Wimpy
Mary Cunningham
Rose
Fd Davis
Marl
Delz
Dub Pierce
Lee Hill
Tom Fill
Dolly Carson
Bingo
L,v
Matt Delz
Lianoan's Grandson Earns Scout God and Country Honor
Bryan Broughton 13 son of Mr and Mrs W D Broughton of Big Spring and grandson of Mrs Albert Lehmberg of Llano received the Scouting God and Country Award with Rev Earl Price presenting. He began the work nearly two years ago with three stages each lasting at least three months. He completed service by singing in the church choir recording sermons helping with lawn work and attending church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Broughton
W.D. Broughtor
Big Spring
Albert Lehmberg
Llano
Earl Price
First Presbyterian Church of
Seramons
Former Llandan Ends Tech Course
Mrs Wayne Avritt and sister Mrs Truitt Henderson of Killeen attended in Waco on August 5 to watch Luther Leo Avritt graduate from Texas State Technical Institute where he studied structural steel drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Avritt
Truitt Henderson
Killeen
Waco
Luther Leo Avritt
Texas State Technical Institute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Koon
Llano News
Sav Villita
San Antonio
National Post Masters Association
21St District
Post Masters Association
C of C
Bess Rideout
Helen Frazier
Hazel Clendennen
Mildred Matern
Helen Hyde
Wanda Keyser
Lorena McKenzie
Cora Kuykendall
Roxane Willams
Lil Edwards
Nina Odom
Oapis
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee
M. J. Wootan Distributing Company
N. —. Corner Exchange Place
Bessemer Ave
Llanq, Texas
Highland Lakes Recreation Club
Lianoan
Llandan
Mary Anne Carpenter
Honda
Kingsland Bridge Club
Fredericksburg
Gibson’s Discount Center
Remington - Winchester
Gage
Waltham Watch
Federal
Gibson's
Fredericksburg, Texas
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