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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
2
A Sales Management survey shows Llano County earned above average market rating with a 14 percent higher purchasing power than the U S. national average. Local retail sales reached 14 454 000 and net income totaled 22 165 000, averaging 7 643 per household. The index stood at 114, signaling stronger local economy amid national recession.
Freddie Dennis Klein and Elizabeth Helen Miller obtained marriage licenses. Miss Glynn Dell Osbourn left last week for Kerrville where she is teaching first grade.
Local officials announced free and reduced price lunch eligibility scales for Llano district students. Families may apply any time via forms sent home, with confidential review by the principal and a hearing process led by Superintendent Glen Rhodes at 402 Oatman Street.
Texas Parks and Wildlife officials warn dove hunters that migratory dove hunting requires shotguns to be plugged to hold only three shells. The commission extended a three shell limit for non migratory birds like quail and turkey, but maintains the rule for doves and other migratory species. James A. Cross notes reports of hunters hoping to use unplugged guns.
Mrs. Marvin Click departed Monday for several weeks in Vergiate Italy. She travels with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dan Edwards and their daughters.
Llano County swine breeder James Epperson sold 12 Hampshire and Chester crosses to Earl Seay, Round Rock agriculture instructor, for FFA students to show in December at Georgetown. Epperson also breeds purebred Chester Whites, supplying pigs for local district and national shows, with visitors and buyers expected through December.
Mrs Therbert Stewart hosted the Bluebonnet Club on Thursday August 19 with all members present. The session featured beadwork crochet a wreath from TBM cards and a quilted project. President Mrs Alvin Hopson led business reports and a sun hat craft demo.
The Llano Band Boosters met in the band hall for an ice cream supper with 25 present. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept 20 at which homes made ice cream will again be served. Everyone who enjoys band music is invited.
The Parks and Wildlife Commission bans hunting with rifles for doves across all counties under its authority. Shotguns must be plugged to three-shell capacity and not exceed ten gauge. No hunting on railroad rights of way except in Uvaide County and in state owned river beds.
The 32nd Barclay Graham reunion met at Richard's Park Brady on August 21 and 22 with barbecue on Saturday and a dinner on the ground Sunday. The event honored the late William Shaw Barclay and Alice Elizabeth Graham with remembrances for Hope Brown who died May 14. About 100 relatives attended. the oldest Sunday were Will Gentry 87 Coleman and Ellen Greenhaw 84 San Antonio. Youngest was eight month old Jeannie Barclay. Travel farthest came from Bernardosville New Jersey. A poem read by Lesiar Galbreath honored Hope Brown.
Mr and Mrs J W Bauer hosted the annual Llano women's softball team chicken barbecue Sunday afternoon at their home on the Llano River near Castell.
Mr and Mrs Leo Brooks depart after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Winkel. Brooks will join the Houston Oilers professional football team, signaling a move to a new NFL role.
Dr and Mrs H J Hoerster and Jay Hoerster return from a trip to Ruidoso and New Mexico sites. Jay visited earlier before rejoining his parents Mr and Mrs Buck Byers who were guests in Llano last week. He is a former pro of the Llano Golf Association.
A nutria control demonstration led by John Kuykendall will occur Friday at 9 00 a m on the J L Renick Ranch east of Valley Spring. Texas Rodent Control Service will conduct it, sponsored by HI Country Livestock Raisers Association, using zinc phosphide treated carrots. Attendance will gather at the barn and proceed to the site.
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