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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1973
Page
4
The Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama prepared a schedule showing when Skylab may be seen from Texas. Skylab will appear as a moving star with brightness varying from bright to barely visible. Sightings will be announced every two weeks with Austin times listed through August 26.
Local social news lists visits and travels of residents including George Moore now of Westland and WACS member Debbie McCarty on leave. Details of weddings, anniversaries, and family gatherings across Inks Lake, Lampasas, Seguin, New Braunfels, and Dallas.
A special report shows Llano County as an above average retail area with a 16.85 million dollar sales volume. The study notes higher per household income and stronger consumer spending with an index of sales activity at 109, nine percent above the national average.
The Houston Oilers announce the trade of defensive tackle Lea Frooks to the New Orleans Saints for running back Bob Gresham. Frooks, 25, 6-5 201 pounds, a former Texas player and Kermit High School graduate, was in his fourth year with Houston. Gresham, an eighth round pick in 1971 from West Virginia, led the Saints in rushing last year.
Llano County agent John Kuykendall warns chinch bugs damage St Augustine lawns in sunny yard areas. The pests start as small dead spots that widen, feeding in the thatch near stolons. adults are black 1/8 to 1/4 inch with white bands. Effective control involves Ulazinon per label with proper watering, but green recovery takes time.
Cast all Our Eympathy to the family of Emil Birk whose sudden death occurred Sunday morning. Mrs Chas Keyser's weekend guests were Nell from Lietae and Martha Lee Alberson of Denver. Mrs Bloomquist was taken to a San Antonio hospital. George Middleton and family visited Baytown for illness in Baytown. Jim Liefeste hosted visitors from San Antonio. H M Evers traveled to Dallas for son Don's illness. Major and Mrs Parmer visited with relatives. Major Parmer stationed at Heidelberg then San Antonio. Captain Ronald Brgthold of Fort Campbell attended wedding and served with Oestreichs in Vietnam. Visitors from Fort Worth attended the wedding in Stonewall. Trinity Lutheran Women met to plan a Hill Country Conference seminar in Stonewall in November. Susan and Melinda Oestreich visited grandparents. Milton Lang improving.
St James Luther League met Sunday to elect officers for the coming year. Officers named are Billy Elzey president Edwin Staats vice president Teresa Elzey secretary Nikki Ellis treasurer and Scott Rhoates reporter. Sponsors are Mr and Mrs Clyde Destetch. Members approved Luther Beagie Activity Day for Sunday August 26 at 2 30 p.m. (Scott Rhoades rep)
Lena Schorlemmer visited La Grange for the 44th graduation anniversary of LaGrange High School alumni she taught. She was the only former teacher present besides the superintendent and his wife, at the Cottonwood Inn Restaurant.
A group including JL Mines Renick Charles Ratliff Hal Cunningham and two friends enjoyed a brunch last Tuesday at the Witierpetter ranch near Comfort. The event gathered Llano residents for a casual social morning.
A community supper on August 17 at the city park honored coach Leeder and the swimming team. The event featured a presentation of a stop watch and a pool swim afterward with players and many parents in attendance.
Hospital notes show admits for Mrs Lillian Draper Mrs Nina Fowler Mrs Gretchen Brewer Mrs Minne Loeck Hart Mrs Frankie Foster Mrs Nannie Hartman Valera tine Grenwelge. dismissals include Louis Mayes Amos Tuck ness Mrs Lillian Draper Mrs Gretchen Brewer. deaths listed R D McGibbony.
Funeral services for L Cc McCarty, 77, of Buchanan Dam, are pending at Clements Funeral Home in Burnet. He died Monday, August 20, in a Lampasas hospital. Survivors include his wife Lola McCarty of Buchanan Dam, a sister Mrs George Faulkner of Houston, and two grandchildren.
Denton Texas Woman's University held its annual Summer Commencement on August 18 awarding bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Recipient June D. McGee of Castell Route Liano earned the Ph D in Early Childhood Education.
Emil Carl Birk aged 7 died at his Llano County ranch home on Sunday August 19. Funeral services were held Wednesday August 21 at Waldrop Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Fizey officiating. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery. He was born July 24, 1902 in Llano County and married Norma Kramer January 22, 1953. He was a rancher and Lutheran. Survivors include his wife Norma Birk of Llano, daughter Betsy McGee of Austin, and two grandchildren.
Llano cattleman Clayton Stribling’s registered Angus Strius Elleenmere Al earned Golden Certificate status under Performance Registry International. Judged on strict care, data from ten offspring showed 2.15 square inch rib eye, 0.06 inch fat, 50.6 percent calability, marking the first PRO program site in Jana County.
The column lists multiple golf results from events at the old course, noting winners Stella Hoerster and Ethel Whitely in the ladies' July rounds, Frances Oatman and Claudine Weber in August, and Winnie Pearson and others in putts and low nets. It mentions a nomination committee chaired by Evelyn Gould and a planned telean-up campaign before the Ladies Invitational on September 18, plus an upcoming Ladies Traveling Four-ball to Llano on August 28 with guest towns invited.
Waldropes seek a $330 monthly ambulance subsidy from the Llano Council and a $300 monthly subsidy from the Llano County Commission to cover about $6,000 yearly losses. Commissioners defer action pending city decisions. The council approves $282.59 for a fire hall air conditioner, with the fire department paying $360.50. The Chamber seeks a Hunters Ball contingent on liquor permit approval, and an electrical hook up for the city mill is denied to avoid precedent.
A divorced widow may claim monthly Social Security payments on her ex husband’s record if she hasn’t remarried and he worked enough. The three children, aged 7, 12, and the narrator, can also receive checks, with the children eligible even if the widow remarries. Mrs. Altha Banks hosted her daughter and son in law, the Waldrops of Victarta, last weekend.
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