Birth of Leesa Wah Hahn in Burnet
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hahn of Burnet a daughter Leesa Wah on August 10 weighing seven and a half pounds. She has three sisters and one brother. Grandparents are Mrs. A J Hahn of Burnet and Mr and Mrs Jake Merkel of Llano. Miss Florence Schmidt of San Antonio visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hahn
Burnet
Leesa Wah
A. J. Hahn
Jake Merkel
Llano
Florence Schmidt
San Antonio
Ben Schmidt
Llano Honor Roll Reunion for Late Joe Smith Family
Llano's City Park hosted an annual reunion for the family of the late Joe S. and Elizabeth Smith. About 70 guests attended a noon barbecue and picnic with numerous Smith relatives from Llano Valley Spring Florence Harlingen Dallas Irving Sonora and other Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Joe S
Elizabeth Smith
H. &E. Smith
Howard
Valley Spring
F. E. Smith
Emma Smith
Mabel Smith
Kermit
Joe W Smith
Elmer Caste- Naw
Leyda Williams
J. E. Epperson
Cherokee
Carl Smith
Mike Clayton
Douglas
Florence
Davis Smith
James
Roy Smith
Wayne
Liane
Joe L. Smith
San Saba
F. L
Nixon
Harlingen
Lester Nixon
Marjorie Nixon
Dallas
Roy Farrow
Frank M. Smith
Mark
Jesse
Margaret
John
Irving
T. F. Guthrie
Kirby
Mamie Walker
Davie Mollard
Austin
J. L. Hillman
Jen
Lee Buch
Larry
Bellow
Doun Egger
Gary
Sonora
California
Herbert Varenkamp
Charles
Elmer Davidson
Killeen
Avery Tumlinson
Bertram
Jesse Goodlet
Gregory
Olga Bauman
Robert Redford
Liano
Jodie Kendrick
Georgia
Pat Taylor
Will Sparks
Connie
Bonnie Hodges
Final Rites Held For Sarah Ratliff
Final services for Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff 82 lifelong Slane County resident who died at her nephew Mts Herman Rhodes home last Thursday were held Saturday at Battery Funeral Home with Rev W H Uhlman officiating She is survived by two sons Willis and Calvin Ratliff Llano one daughter Mrs L V Light Pecos two sisters Mrs Tom Howard Merkel and Mrs T B Wooten Llang three brothers A D Light Abilene Otis and Ben Light Llano thirteen grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren Burial was at Six Mile Cemetery under Battery Funeral Home Pallbearers were June Grider Liel Smith S B Moss Irvin Light Earn Weight and Allen Hopson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff
Slane County
Nerce
Mts
Herman Rhodes
Battery Funeral Home
W. H. Uhlman
Dora
V. D. Light
Gonzales County
Texas
Llano
Willis
Calvin Ratliff
L. V. Light
Pecps
Tom Howard
Merkel
T. B. Wooten
Llang
A. D. Light
Abilene
Otis
Ben Light
Six Mile Cemetery
June Grider
Liel
Final Services Held For Robert Oehler
Funeral services for 73 year old Robert P. Oehler were held Tuesday at Waldrope Funeral Home Llano with Rev Milton Mayer presiding. Interment followed in Llano Cemetery A. D. Baker and Max Oehler are among survivors along with two daughters four sisters and 14 grandchildren. Pallbearers named are Oscar Schmidt Reynolds Schorlemmer Alfred Livingsailor Alfred Weber Norman Holtzier and Edgar Keese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Oehler
Llano
Oehler
Gillespie County
Lutheran Church
Waldrope
Milton Mayer
Max Oehler
Lake Charles
A. D. Baker
Coy City
Texas
Henry Feil
San Angelo
Lewis Gage
Richard
Richland Springs
George Oehler
Rudolph Schorlemmer
Felix Hartmann
Fredericksburg
Emilie Oehler
Clara Oehler
Oscar
Modern three prong plug replaces old two prong design
The article notes that the old fashioned two prong plug is vanishing from the American market. A modern portable electric tool should be examined for its three prong grounding plug to protect the operator from electrical shock.
Adaptor details three prong plug safety feature
A three prong plug uses two power conductors and a grounding conductor. The ground provides a low resistance path to directing stray current away from the operator, reducing shock risk. Questions on DIY problems can be sent to Thor Research Center for individual letter responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Electrical Manufacturers Assn
Thor Research Center
Marengo
Lil
Llano Woman Teaches At Methodist Camp
Mrs. M. D. Lowry, a Llano teacher, assists at Mount Wesley Kerrville weeklong laboratory school for The Methodist Church. She works with Miss Vera Zimmerman of Nashville Tennessee. Seven local girls attend including Caila Moss Dianne Nalls Andrea Donop Mildred Allen Donna Waldrope Ruth Ann Lowry and Beth Lowry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Mount Wesley
Kerrville
M. D. Lowry
Methodist Church
Vera Zimmerman
Nashville
Tennessee
Church School
Caila Moss
Dianne Nalls
Andrea Donop
Mildred Allen
Donna Waldrope
Ruth Ann Lowry
Beth Lowry
Local floods and weather briefings top regional news
A light shower cooled Marble Falls as clouds lingered after a hot spell. Strong wind near Granite Shoals overturned three anchored boats causing damage along the rocky bank. In San Saba River, several thousand pounds of fish died August 1 from pecan tree spray drift, with deaths continuing for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sty
Granite Shoals Dam
Marble Falls
Co Ak
San Saba
Rissen Falls
Irvin Brambles
Junior L. Briggs
Briggs
Tow Baptist Revival to Open With Boston Preaching
The Tow Baptist Revival begins Sunday with Rev. Boston delivering the sermon. Jack Wybern of Boys Ranch will lead singing and Mrs. Jewel McLerren will play piano. Various local residents and visitors are noted in social notices and a vehicle accident in Fredericksburg is mentioned with minor injuries to a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tow Baptist Revival
Boston
Jack Wybern
Boys Ranch
Jewel McLerren
George Strachan
San Antonio
Ed Whiteside
Clifford Munson
Lucy Cowan
Amarillo
Mattie Alexander
Red) Harper
M’belle Dunham
Ned
Tuscon
Arizona
Tt. C. Willis
H.C. Jr
W .E. Renken Sr
Carmine
Eddie Renken
Mary Jane
Dell Seaief
Marble Falls
Alie Hallmark
C. D. Bean
San Angelo
Ed Greice
Jim Hdnett
Jenne Tom
Butch
Big Spring
Jimmie Williams
Jim Morgan
John Allen
Joe Swanner Campaign Underlines Grassroots Support
The document touts Joe Swanner as listening to district needs and resisting special interest influence. It notes small donor backing from friends and neighbors, with 4,913 ballots cast for him in the first primary and endorsements from locals who know him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Swanner
Austin
Sonu UT
Rosali
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Frederick William II
Orne Drug Store
Llano, Texas
Pat’s Pavilion
Fredericksburg, Texas
Gillespie County Fair
Texas Rhythmers
Cimarron Ramblers
J . J. Patranella
Negley
Smith & McCullough Lumber Company
Libbys
Kimbells
Nabisco
Woodbury Shampoo
Oxydol
Kraft Velveeta
Imperial Sugar
Vernon Radetsky
Sarah Ratliff
Robert Oehler
Methodist
Tometa Independent
Lomela Reporter
Ernest Craddock
Joe Shepperd
Stonewall
Kluge Klaerner
Earl Treibgs
West Main Street
West Main
Sheriff Klaerner
U.S .Highway 290
George Haney Hayder Jr
Erwin Barnet
William Bar
Mrs. Damon Wyzkoff
M. J. Morelan
Seminole
L.A. Reddell
Cedella Barnett
Gregory Wayne Houle
Felix T. Tybor
Optometrist
Palace Theatre
Doe Swa Legislati
Ner
Senate
Alf Wilson
West Wallace
Drs
Treadwell
Optometrists
Colorado
Yi County
Pomtry
Ati
Bano Ftlysre
Fredericksburg Giants
Cees Tate
Joaneross
Bama
Geng i Dude Rae Bandera
Ronald'birk
Exa I Bits
Opeerm Bay
Prirade Fela
Almlsiong All School
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