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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
4
The Texas Folklife Festival at HemisFair Plaza San Antonio September 7 10 was discussed by Llano Lions during a club meeting. The event features crafts music dances foods from many groups and pioneer activities with exhibitions of rugs jewelry pottery and more.
Grover Benskins and his wife Mrs Grover Benskins move to Lake Buchanan Village from Texas City. Benskins, a former Tlancan, is retired from Union Cars where he worked many years. Mrs Benskin retired from teaching in Texas City.
The Llano Ladies Golf Association announces a new slate headed by President Mrs Spencer Weber and Vice President Mrs William Oatman for the coming year starting September 1. Other officers include Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Jim Renicky and tournament chairwomen Mrs Gordon Donop Jr and Mrs John Pearson.
Mr and Mrs Timmy Harlow married August 19 at Sacred Heart Cathedral with Very Rev Benedict Zientek officiating. The bride Miss Maxine Murphy wore Irish lace with a long train. groom is son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Harlow of Llano. The couple then traveled to Acapulco Mexico and will reside in Llano.
Mr and Mrs Rayburn Houston Jr announce the birth of their son Richard Lorin born Tuesday August 1 at St David's Hospital Austin He is welcomed by brother Alan 3 The grandparents are Mr and Mrs Houston of Lolano and Mrs Arthur G Maxwell of Albuquerque New Mexico A public ceremony and the opening of the San Saba Golf Course are planned for Sunday August 27 at 2 pm The course will open for play after the dedication Local residents are urged to attend due to strong support for the course
Mrs Darrell Staedtler was feted at a pink and blue stork shower hosted by Mrs W E Gould Jr in Parkview Acres. Twenty guests from Llano and Kingsland attended as the honoree opened gifts after games and the tea table featured a white cloth and center arrangement with sandwiches cake and punch.
The Llano News will publish a forthcoming list of students headed for colleges and other schools of higher learning. Call The News or have parents call to ensure a complete and accurate list, or information from prior lists will be used. The list will appear Thursday, Sept. 7.
Rev. Edwin Thayer of Grace Episcopal Llano and Rev. Tom Keith of Trinity Episcopal Burnet will exchange pulpits Sunday August 27. Thayer will celebrate communion at Marble Falls and Burnet churches while Keith meets Grace Church in the new fellowship hall to discuss fall programs and bridge class teaching.
Anne Letthe Wycket reports a flurry of visits and relocations. Kenneth Holland and family toured relatives in Llano Dallas Burnet El Paso and San Antonio while others hosted travels to Austin Kerrville Lone Grove and New Orleans. Hospital stays include David Haggert with strep throat.
Family updates from multiple households describe trips to Oklahoma City Amarillo and Brownwood plus visits to Lubbock Hobbs and Clovis. Transfers and moves are noted for Major Langley and family as well as hospital visits for Hodge Nobles and Happy Suggs with health checks and improving conditions reported.
The article details a weekend of good fishing highlighted by catches of the Don Vieruses and Willie Fiedlers. It also notes visits among local families including the Langs, Grenwelges, Evers, Birk, and Leifeste, with condolences offered for Francis Kothmann and Russell Lehmberg.
Valfin Inman was among more than 600 Southwest Texas State University students who received degrees in dual summer commencement ceremonies held Saturday in Strahan Gym. Inman, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Inman of Llano, earned a bachelor of science in commercial art.
Buchanan Dam resident Jack L. Stewart earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture as part of SWTSU's 659 plus graduates in a ceremony at Strahan Gymnasium on August 19. Stewart led groups including the Society of Range Management SWTSU Chapter and served as treasurer of the SWTSU FFA chapter while active in Rodeo and Agriculture associations.
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