Corrections Apology Highlights Local News Commentary
The issue apologizes to E. J. Griggs owner of the Hi-Line Docks Tow for a misnaming and notes a mix up in tip information. It laments traffic hazards in Llano and urges support for a Citizens March to aid Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation facing closure without fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Griggs
Tow
E. J. Briggs
Mr. Griggs
Mr. Briggs
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Warm Springs
City Dam Nears Finish at Llano City Park
Concrete foundations for a dam at Llano City Park are finished after a coffer dam was completed. City Utilities Manager R V Derrick said the dam should be completed within 30 days if water remains normal. When full it will hold 500 acre feet of water, about a year's supply for Ulano, with the lake filling in 30 to 45 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano City Park
R. V. Derrick
Derrick
Ulano
Grass Blazes Keep Plano Volunteers Busy Over Weekend
Plano volunteer firemen spent the weekend battling a series of grass fires. They answered calls Friday at Murchison Ranch, Saturday on East Main Street, Sunday at John C. Smith residence, and Monday at the LCRA park at Tow Valley before returning home. Mr and Mrs Jim Branch returned Sunday from a two week East Texas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano
Murchison Ranch
East Main Street
John C. Smith
LCRA
Tow Valley
Jim Branch
East
Texas
Jacket Football Camp Opens August 25 For 1958 Team
Llano Yellowjacket football players report August 25 for a four week camp with two daily workouts and meals at the gym. About 35 candidates compete for 22 A squad spots, with scrimmage against Sam Casas of Lampasas August 29 to close camp. Coach Raymond Gilmore leads with Harvey Cook and Verlon Freeman. 10 game schedule includes Fredericksburg and Georgetown as new foes.
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Llano Yellowjacket
Raymond Gilmore
Gilmore
Sam Casas
Harvey Cook
Verlon Freeman
Jackets
Fredericksburg
Georgetown
Menard
Fredericksburg 70th Fair Opens Weekend in Hill Country
Texas oldest county fair marks its 70th exposition in Fredericksburg with horse racing daily on a half mile track. Events include band music, Big States Shows, high pole stunts by Les Hildalys, Joan Ross as horsewoman and marksmen, parade Friday, and free nightly entertainment in the grandstand area.
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Texas
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Dripping Springs
Boerne White Sox
Comfort Branchos
Big States
Les Hildalys
Joan Ross
Supreme
St. Mary’s High School
Ronnie Birk
Fair Association
Llano Boy Attending Annual Range Camp
A Llano County 4-H member attends the fourth annual Range Camp for outstanding 4-H and FFA boys in Texas. The program covers study, range condition judging, wildlife management, ranch planning, and field trips to Roger Sanders Ranch in Menard County and other sites. Expenses funded by local banks, chambers of commerce, service clubs, and soil conservation districts.
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Llano County
FFA
Texas
American Society of Range Management
Allen
Llano Soil Conservation Dist
Roger Sanders Ranch
Menard County
Sonora Experiment Station
Victor Marshall Ranch
Kimbell County
Tow Valley Hosts Annual Queensland Settlers Reunion
Hundreds are expected to attend the Tow Valley Queensland Settlers Reunion Sunday. Events begin at 9 AM with a greeting and music, followed by a noon barbecue. A 2 PM recognition program, 3 PM songs, 4 PM memorial service, and a fiddling program close out the day.
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Qld Settlers
Tow Valley
Rotary District Governor Addresses Llano Meeting on Club Purpose
Rotary District Governor Ray Erlandson spoke at Llano's Rotary Club on the aims and achievements of the organization during a Wednesday night visit. Following the program, club officials met for business as Llano residents were urged to provide complete information to renew Texas driver licenses, with specific birth name details required for timely processing.
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Rotary District
Ray Rrlandsen
Sun Acomo
Yay Kuest
Lhaing
Llano
Erlandson
Department of Business
Trinity University
Rotary Club
Katelson
New Texas
Amine
Texas Department of Pub. Nic Safety
Texas
M.C. Smith
Texas Department of Public Safety
Llano County Approves First Hospital Audit
Llano County Commissioners Court approved the first hospital audit at its regular monthly meeting. County Judge RK P. McWilliams announced the action. The court did not receive payment from A E Davis of Eden for a six month county school land lease and paid all standing bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County Commissioners Court
RK. P. McWilliams
Commissioners Court Nev
A. E. Davis
Eden
Llano County Students Graduate From STSC
Two Llano area graduates are among 205 candidates for degrees at Southwest Texas State College summer exercises set for August 22 at 1 p m in the College Gym. Degrees include BS and bachelor’s, with Dr G Flowers presiding. Dr Joseph T Roberts Jr of Buffalo NY will deliver the commencement address. Summer enrollment reached 1602 as the college nears fall term occupancy.
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Llano
Ames
Southwest
Texas State College
Nancy Altizer
Koot Altizer
Cherokee
Ja Cieon Yen
Robert Charles Fain
Fh Pam
G. Flowers
College
Wall Caufer Ge
Joseph T. Roberts Jr
San Marcos
Buffalo
New York
Southwest Texas State College
Absentee Voting Ends Tuesday Primary Runoff
Vague OCR notes indicate absentee voting deadlines for a Democratic primary runoff. Mentions Angie Wilte and Furvatt, with reference to the County Clerk, but details are unclear and names may be misspelled or out of place.
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Tercias
Angie
Wilte
Llano County Jail Sees Weekend Drunk Charge Spike
Llano County jail housed a record number of inmates over the weekend with 12 men arrested on drunk charges. Justice of the Peace E Morrison noted it was the largest such case load for Llano in some time.
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Llano County
Llano
Justice of the Peace
E. Morrison
Prices Hold Steady At Livestock Sale
Livestock prices remained steady across classes at the Tuesday sale in Glan Sale Ca. Receipts included cattle and calves with baby calves bringing varied sums. Stocker steers and heifers moved in the 21 to 22 dollar range while commercial cattle prices held firm.
New arrival in town as Mrs Fritz ONG dr parents of a boy
A baby boy was born to Mrs Fritz ONG dr and her husband, marking a new arrival in the community. The announcement notes the date August 19 and lists the parents’ names, acknowledging the family’s joy.
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Wes Moo Nirdelh
Fritg Oltver Verne
Swatrnin
Siddohusant
van Laritten
Wahim Nallmeyer
Thompson
Taby
Moo Wardell
Bel Sardhee
Vernurs
Manel
Fritz Ong
Weather Watch Feels August Heat Amid Sparse Rain
The region endures a sweltering August week as thermometers mark high temperatures and residents seek relief. Despite weekend clouds, rainfall remains nearly negligible with a trace at local rain gauges and a string of mixed August readings through the period.
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Keut
ASC Committeemen Election Planned for September 5
An annual election will select ASC Community Committeemen on September 5. Nominees from Community A include Douglas Bauman and Alvin Davis among others. Communities B and C list additional candidates. Petitions with 10 or more voter signatures by August 22 may add names to the slate per Agriculture Department rules. Chairmen are Cecil Osbourn, Martin Sagebiel, and Clayton Stribling.
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ASC
County Conventon
Douglas Bauman
Alvin B. Davis J
Morris Hendersot
Alton c. Hillman
Floyd Rothmann
Kindalph
Community
Community A
Cecil Osbourn
Valley Spring
Community B
Martin Sagebiel
Llano
Clayton Stribling
Llano 4-H Clubber Tops Judging Contest At Sale Event
Malcom Osbourn of Llano 4-H won the individual judging title with 217 points in a contest tied to a Saturday sale. Frederickburg FFA member Billy Raeder placed second with 214 as East Central High School San Antonio led team standings. Mason FFA took third among 16 teams. Banners were awarded by the Llano Chamber of Commerce. A top class sale item brought $360, bought by Mel Green of Clyde. Roy Barry and C D McDonald were noted in an erratum for a local political calendar.
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Texas Duroc Breeders Assn
East Central High School
FFA
San Antonio
I To R
Richard Koehler Jr
Wilber Lee Haecker
Otto Luensmann Jr
Larry Vasbinder
Llana
Llano Chamber of Commerce
Luther Burbank Vocational School
Mel Green
Clyde
Siro Tt Wis
Charles Treka O
Granver
Mell Kirk
Purple Acres Ranch
Austin
Ghia Fra
Suests Junches
Liar County
Dan Uare
New Fishing Dock Planned At Buchanan
Pennington announces construction of a heated enclosed fishing dock at Buchanan Dam. The 60 by 82 foot dock will feature a 34 by 40 foot fishing well and facilities for night and winter fishing, located a quarter mile from the dam. Completion is expected by September.
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Cop Pennington
Pennington
Lake Point
Buchanan Dam
Llano Men Called For Induction Tuesday
Two Llano County men left Tuesday for induction into the Armed forces from Local Board No. 50 in Fredericksburg. Billie C. Wastch and Lloyd A. Huggins were inducted into the Service August 12, Llano County men leaving Tuesday for physician examinations included Kenneth E. Decker, Kenneth L. Wooten, Robert C. Fain and Allen Winn.
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Llano County
Armed Forces
Fredericksburg
Billie C. Wastch
Lloyd A. Huggins
Kenneth E. Decker
Kenneth L. Wooten
Robert ¢. Fain
Allen Winn
Lutheran Church Plans Dedication
Lana’s St James Evangelical Lutheran Church members finalize plans for a sanctuary dedication on Sunday August 24. The day includes an entry ceremony services of Praise and Dedication and Vespers with a barbecue lunch at noon and an open house at 3 30 p.m.
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Lana
St James Evangelical Lutheran Church
LISD Budget Hearing Scheduled August 21
Slane Independent School District announce a public hearing on the coming year’s budget for August 21. Superintendent C M Nalls says the Board of Trustees will meet at 8:00 PM in the Board Conference Room to consider the budget and invite interested taxpayers and patrons to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slane Independent
C. M. Nalls
Nats
Llano Schools Open Doors For Fall Term In 1959
Llano school officials announce fall term starts September 2 with regular schedule on first day. New faculty includes Olga Seth as high school librarian and Viola Gilmore on half-time basis. Upcoming holidays listed: Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year, and district teachers meeting in March. Attendance days total 177.
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Lana
Alls Sive
Olga Seth
Kereville
Seth
Hardin-Simmons University
Texas Education Agency
Sterling City
Viola Gilmore
Ray Gilmore
Nalls
Llano
Dile Freeman
Mans Freeman
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San Saba
Marble Falls
Goldthwaite
Santa Anna
Mason
Burnet
oLsiency
Veteran's Building
Llano 4-H Club
Malcom Osbourn
Fredericksburg Ffa
Billy Roeder
Lland
Ain St
Governor Speak
U. K
Llano Co
STSC
Secretary of Agriculture
Roy Barry
C. D. McDonald
Barry
T. E. Clendennen
Buchanan
Lutheran Church
LISD
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