Commissioners Hear MHMR Plan and Meeting Stalls Action
Llano County Commissioners Court discussed a Capitol Area Council of Government mental health plan for 10 counties, but took no action until further study. The proposal outlines a countywide health needs survey of hospitals clinics and providers with sliding scale services and no county cash commitment until needs are determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County Commissioners Court
Texas
Joe Mickey
Austin
Capitol Area Council of Government
Capitol Area Council
Mickey
Travis County
City of
Red River Street
Brackenridge Hospital
Llano Calendar Highlights Lions Club and Community Events
A Llano area calendar lists Kingsland Lions Club and other group meetings at Barrow Hall Highlander Inn and the Westerner from August 17 to 24. Events include archery club mixed golf tournament church picnic council meeting GOP convention in Miami Beach and TOPS golf for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsland Lions Club
Barerow Hall
Llano County Ministerial Alliance
Highland Lakes
Highlander Inn
Burnet
Ramblin
Fredericksburg
Cardinals
Christian Church
Church Lawn
Tow
Llano Lions
Tow HD Club
Kingsland Lions
Barrow Hall
Mansfield burglary trial set for August 24
Wilbur Ernest Mansfield of Fort Worth is scheduled for Thursday August 24 in Judge Jack B. Miller's District Court after pleading innocence to the April 2 Llano High School burglary. An unidentified man is alleged to have loaded a truck with equipment from the ag department including typewriters office gear welding tools and band instruments. The theft was interrupted by Eugene Russell LHS vocational agriculture teacher who raised the alarm and pursued the suspects. Mansfield has been free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Ernest Mansfield
Fort Worth
Jack B. Miller
District Court
Mansfield
Llano High School
Liano High School
Eugene Russell
LHS
Old Timers Reunion at Tow Draws 100 Plus Attendees
TOW The Old Timers Reunion drew over a hundred attendees including former Tow residents. A barbecue dinner and a donated goat barbecue were served while profits from a cold drink stand funded grounds improvements. Attendees voted to reroof the tabernacle and donated over 100, with pledges, and voted to move the event to the second Saturday in August to boost attendance. The lake’s impact since 1937 is noted, with past presidents and aims to revive formal officers. Dr and Mrs John C Reager and family visited relatives in Round Mountain and Tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tow
Pere Sons
Tabernacle
Lake Buchanan
Iate
Ben Berns
District 7 Farm Bureau Queen Contest Winners Named
Elaine Harper, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Harper of Goldthwaite, is District 7 Farm Bureau Queen and will compete in the State Farm Bureau Queen Contest in Houston in November. Patty Porterfield, 18, of Llano, is runner up. Nennis Droll, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Droll of Rowena, wins Talent Find Contest and will also represent the district in Houston. Warper was disqualified for age. The contest committee included Mrs Malcolm Long, chair, with Mrs John Thomas Moseley and Mrs Rayburn Houston Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Harper
J.D. Harper
Goldthwaite
Harvey Droll
Rowena
Joshua
Houston
Warper
Malcolm Long
John Thomas Moseley
Rayburn Houston, Jr
Llano Sees Cool August With Sparse Rainfall
August remains unusually cool in Llano with highs near 97 degrees on the 6th and weekly highs around 95. A gusty thunderstorm brought spotty rain, and several communities saw little to no rainfall. Weather station logs show 2.46 inches of rain through mid month, then daily readings vary from .48 to .90 inches on successive dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Grace Episcopal Dedicates Wing to Church Expansion
Grace Episcopal Church dedicated its new wing after months of planning with Bishop Harold Gosnell presiding. A noon service was followed by a ham and turkey dinner in the fellowship hall. The addition includes a fellowship hall with kitchen nursery Sunday school space and a pastor's study. The patio and fountain honor John Sanders a key planner. The Rainbow's End choir performed after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Harold Gosnell
Emory Crecelius
John Sanders
Edwin Thayer
Gosnell
Rainbow's End
Nan Need
Junior Stock Show Plans Set
A meeting to plan the 1973 Llano Junior Livestock Show will be held Monday August 21 at 7 30 p.m. at the Llano High School Agriculture Shop, led by Llano County Agent John Kuykendall. All interested are invited to attend and support. Mr and Mrs J W Parks of Pearsall were in Llano last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Llano High School
John Kuykendall
Llano County
Man Drowns Skiing At Lake LBJ Friday
Donald Mark Lambert a 20 year old Texas A M student from Snyder fell while using trick skis about a mile from Sunrise Beach Marina at Lake LBJ Friday afternoon companions could not revive him Justice of the Peace C M Chastain Kingsland ruled accidental death by drowning after an inquest Lambert born March 3 1952 in El Dorado Arkansas died at home in Snyder and his body was taken there for burial with Terry Joy Parks and Wildlife officer as investigating officer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A& M
Lake Lbj
Donald Mark Lambert
Snyder
Sunrise Beach Marina
Justice of the Peace
C.M. Chastain
Kingsland
D.M. Lambert
M.E. Brock
Chastain
el Dorado
Ark
Terry Joy
Parks and Wildfe Game Management
San Saba approves off premise liquor sale vote
San Saba voters approved offpremises liquor sales in a local option election. A total of 1 275 votes were cast with 543 for the sale and 74 against in a precinct tally. Mrs Dan Sagebiel spends a week in El Paso visiting sister Iva Dee Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Dan Sagebiel
Fl Paso
Iva Dee Davis
Back To School Broadens For Whom The Bell Tolling
School opens with over 1 060 students and hundreds of staff across district. Elementary parents enjoy coffee as United School Supporters launch the 1972-73 drive. High school pupils join new bands and football drills under Coach Sander. Hundreds ride buses countywide shaping long days before standard time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United School
Joh Camp
Nocona
Mason
Marvin Sanders
Jody Jones
Field Creek
Kingsland
Tow
Max Alexander
Liano Independent School District approves 1972 73 budget
The Liano Independent School District board unanimously approved a 953 907 62 budget for the 1972 73 school year. Gulf Ott Company was accepted as the low bidder for gasoline and oil for school vehicles. New teachers include Jon Camp band director Donna Arnold cosmetologist for vocational training in the old O Henry Junior High building. Resignations accepted: Lane Scott Louise Tate Rosemary Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano Independent School District Board
Gulf Ott Company
Jon Camp
Donna Arnold
O. Henry
Janice Gibson
Carol Gann
Lane Scott
Louise Tate
Rosemary Hart
Sunrise Beach Fire Contained After Dump Blaze
Sunrise Beach Volunteer Fire Department responded to an August 8 7 p.m. fire at the local dump that spread to the Krim Ranch. The blaze was brought under control quickly thanks to a swift crew led by Fire Chief M A January who thanked Firmin Baye Michael Baye Dr Charlton James Bates Bert Guyton John Klepper Ed Kaspar and Doug McCain. The chief urged proper disposal to prevent future incidents with fires starting at the dump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunrise Beachs
Sunrise Beach
Krim Ranch
M.A. January
Firmin Baye
Michael Baye
Dr. Charlton
James Bates
Bert Guyton
John Klepper
Ed Kaspar
Doug McCain
Two Injured In Car Accident Near Llano
A 1970 Pontiac station wagon driven by Maximina DeStamper overturned on State Highway 71 about 17 1/2 miles west of Llano at 6 a.m. Monday. DeStamper and one child were hospitalized. five children were riding in the car. The vehicle was a total loss. State Highway Patrolman Bill Shipp investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maximina DeStamper
Llano
4-H Girls Enter District Revue
The District 7 4-H Dress Revue at the Woman's Building Abilene August 9 featured Llano County participants Judy Butler and Marcella Lang. Judy won a white ribbon for a red double knit jumpsuit and print blouse. Marcella earned a blue ribbon plus best 100 percent cotton garment in the junior division. Miranda Sue Rusche introduced guests from Llano County including Mrs. J C Rusche Mrs. Clifford Lang and Mrs Curtis Osbourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's
Abilene
Llano County
Judy Butler
Marcella Lang
Judy
Marcella
Miranda Sue Rusche
Liano County
Liano
J.C. Rusche
Clifford Lang
Curtis Osbourn
CHDA
Turkey and Quail Rebound in Edwards Plateau
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists report good range conditions across the Edwards Plateau aiding quail and wild turkeys. Nesting began early after last year’s drought reduced young birds, and continued into early summer with many hatchlings observed, raising optimism for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Turkey
Edwards Plateau
Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department
Hasse Family Returns From New Mexico and Colorado Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Hasse and their daughter Mrs. Ernie Lewis have returned from a vacation spent in New Mexico and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Hasse
Ernie Lewis
New Mexico
Colorado
Busy Times For LHS Officers
With the new school year, LHS student organizations report extensive duties for 1972-73. Officials include Susie Jones as president and Karen Sherry as first VP, with Debra Talley as drum major and Vicki Conn as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Jones
Karen Sherry
Bobbie Jon Gray
Teresa Holloway
Marnie Needham
Kim Matfield
Vicki Conn
Celia Johnson
Marsha Scott
Gayle Epperson
Candy Turner
Debra Talley
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Billy Ray Raines of
Crowley
Louis Raines
J.O. Henderson
Mrs
But Parker of
Hemphill
Raymond Rogers
John C. Reager
F.C. Reager
Round Mountain
Owen Hyatt
Llano News
Miss Harper
Tite Trro
Vane News
Grace Episcopal
J.W. Parks
Pearsall
San Sabans
Kim Hatfield
Teresa Molloway
Robbie Lou Gray
Ginger Scott
Sheila Meischen
Varity
Cindy Crenwelge
Torresa Griges
Cathi Griggs
Ben Whitley
Mies Amid Mars
Charles Whitley
Cal Mickey
Lenora
Toston
Lexis
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