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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
7
Llano endures heat with a note that thermometers overstate true highs. Sam Rabb gains prominence in swine raising with Farm and Ranch magazine coverage. A&M Extension service may publish another article. Pool season winds down and praise goes to Lewis Reddell Jr. for his work on The News.
Mrs Eric Jungkind Mrs Bobby Riley Mrs Pauline Haffner Bail ey B Ratliff Mrs Allen Leverett Mrs Eugene Russell Jerrell Sage biel Gordon Murchison Willie Grenwelge James Cox Mrs C E Turbiville Mrs Chris Martin David Browning Mrs Wayne Holt Edward Lee and W H Sagebiel Dan Hamblen Edward Lee Mrs Eric Jungkind Mrs Bobby Riley and baby girl Mrs Sid Johnson Gordon Murchison Mrs Fritz Otto Jr and baby boy Mrs Chris Martin Mrs Allen Leverett Bailey B Ratliff Elmo Simpson Mrs Eugene Russell and baby boy and David Browning New Arrivals Mr and Mrs Eugene Russell are the parents of a boy Bruce Lynn born August 18 Mr and Mrs Bobby Riley are the parents of a baby girl Kath eryn Yvonne born August 15
Letter from Roy D. Riley, a Llano native in the U S Navy aboard the USS John W Weeks DD 701, describing a 10 30 am accident near Liano and San Saha where Bill Cayness lost control of his pickup and created a road block. He offers to share a photo for The Llano News. Ed notes the photo could not be used but thanks him for sending it.
The Williams Nursing Home on West Green Street in Llano hosts an open house Sunday August 24 from 2 to 4 p m to celebrate recent enlargements and improvements. George and Louise Williams run the facility which serves thirteen current occupants, with capacity for nineteen, and employ seven staff plus relief help.
Centex Electric Cooperation Inc. schedules its annual membership meeting in Llano at 7 45 p m on Thursday August 28 at Yellowjacket Stadium. Ten directors come from Gillespie Kendall Kerr Mason Lliaine San Saba counties with nominations from the committee. Attendance prizes will be awarded, says Charles M Peril secretary treasurer.
W. E. White of Cherokee will evangelize during revival services at Tow Church of Christ starting Sunday August 31 at 10 30 am and continuing through Sunday September 7.
Howard Payne College will award 100 degrees in the August 22 summer commencement in Mims Auditorium at 7 30 p m Dr Guy D Newman college president will confer degrees Clyde R Neil San Antonio Junior College District vice president and dean of San Antonio College will be speaker Mrs D B Edwards of Llano a candidate for a Master of Education and Mrs Herman Cassaday a bachelor of science. The president and Mrs Newman will host a reception for graduates from 5 to 6 p m in Veda Slodge Hall.
The Llano Independent School District schedules a public hearing tonight August 21 at 8 p m in the Board Conference Room of the new school building to consider the coming year’s budget. A related 4 H clubs story notes a rat control campaign and poison coupon on another page.
Mrs. Mildred Overstreet operator of Mildred's Beauty Shop announced Thursday the purchase of The Llano Dress Shop from Mrs. Ethel Hardin. She plans to move her beauty operation to the new location and run both businesses together. The sale became effective Wednesday with takeover on or before September 1.
Hot dry weather keeps fire danger elevated as Llano County ranchers monitor pastures rich in grass. A brief rain relief came from 39 inches of rainfall this week, while August 12 tied the record for the hottest day of summer at 105 degrees. Night temperatures stay in the 70s.
Tuesday livestock sale listed 341 cattle with no cows and calves. Bulls brought 10 to 20.50, fat cows 17 to 18.75, stocker steers 27 to 35, stocker heifers 27 to 29, fat calves 24.50 to 25.50, and baby calves up to 43 per head. Hog lot totaled 123 with fat hogs at 20.50. few sheep and goats. Packers resist buying. pork inventories kept to minimum ahead of larger future shipments.
Congregation of St James Lutheran Church will dedicate and occupy its new sanctuary on Sunday August 24. Rev Leo R Benorden will officiate at 10 30 am with Rev Milton Mayer and Rev Max Heinrich Jr to conduct the vesper service at 3 pm. The ceremony includes a Bible and vessels transfer and a congregational dinner to follow in the basement.
Llano Memorial Hospital’s audit for July 1957 to May 1958 shows a net profit of 6,112.81 as prepared by Balser and Davidson. The Llano County Commissioners Court approved the report. board members include T. J. Moore, Henry Buttery, James Eppersen, W. E. Calhan, George Strachan, and Ray Smith with Mrs. T. A. Evans as administrator. The audit notes charity care and bad debts are to be determined by the hospital board.
Lester Inman, Llano County Civil Defense coordinator, announced a Friday night meeting at 8 in the district Courtroom to form a countywide firefighting organization. Officials expect underbrush and grasses to raise fire risk and invite local fire departments, county and city officials, Chamber of Commerce, Hill Country Livestock Raisers Assn, Farm Bureau, and others to participate.
The Valley Spring Rural Progress Organization finance committee announced plans for an upcoming fundraising barbecue at its regular meeting. A caller meeting to finalize plans is set for Friday night August 22. President T. A. Short led the session and Mrs. A. A. Bauman supervised recreation with outdoor games. About 35 attendees were served pie and punch.
Billy McGee of Stein Lumber Co Kingsland invites area citizens to the grand opening of Stein s new modern lumber yard. The event runs Saturday August 30 from 10 00 am to 9 00 pm and Sunday August 31 from 10 00 am to 5 00 pm with refreshments attendance prizes and special registrations for youths and ladies.
Llano County fire crews and volunteers battled numerous pasture blazes across several ranches including Cornelius, Eddie Toffman, Lansing Roathman, and August Otto near Castell. Several hundred acres burned near Field Creek and Hohmann Community, with fires blamed on high winds and discarded cigarettes. Ranchers report more fires this year than in years past and stress fencing and pasture management to cope.
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