Gilbert Assumes Henry Junior High Post
Richard Gilbert has been named principal of Henry Junior High after M A Montgomery's retirement. A Burkburne High School and Henderson College graduate, he earned a master’s from Southwest Texas State in 1968. He taught at Gustine, Killeen, Llano, and served as assistant principal at O Henry before this posting. He and his wife, with three children, attend First Baptist Church.
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Richard Gilbert
Henry
M.A. Montgomery
Gilbert
Llano
Newcomer
Burkburne H H Tgh
Decatur Baptist Junior College
Howard Payn College
Southwest Texas State University
Gustine Hiigh School
Killeen Junior
Llano High School
0. ‘Henry Junior High
Kelly
Jana
Jil
First Baptist Church
O. Henry
Donald Harned Promoted in Marine Wing
Marine Cpl. Donald R. Harned son of Mrs Velmar Harned and husband of Susan L Harned of 709 Navarro St Llano Texas was promoted to his present rank with the Third Marine Aircraft Wing at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro Santa Ana California.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Donald R. Harned
Velmar., Harned
Susan L. . Harned
Navarro St
Llano
Texas
Third Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Air Station
el Toro
Calendar of Events Briefs for late August and early September
Community gatherings and meetings listed for August 26 to September 2 include Liane Optimists at Hill Country Inn, Jackets scrimmage vs Copperas Cove, county budget hearing, Limo Lions Club lunch, TOPS Club lunch, Social Security rep visit, ASCS and Dip N Divers Square Dance events, and Kingsland Garden Club meeting. The schedule highlights local clubs, recreation events, and public notices across Hill Country venues.
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Liane
P.m
Hill Country Inn
Harvest House
Friendship House
Copperas Cove
New Jacket
Lions Club
Weesternar Restaurant
Social Security
Nome Demonstration Council
ASCS
Llano Track Fund Remains Short After Donations
Llano boosters raised 1053 dollars for a new track at Llano Yellowjacket Stadium, leaving 271.50 to meet the 1325 cost. Donors thanked include Battery Hardware, Llano News, Corner Drug Store, Pitkle’s and many others as funds continue to seek remaining support.
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Llano Athletic Booster Club
Llano Yellowjacket Stadium
PO Box 337
Llano
Battery
Turner
Mada Stewart
Turbiville
Elmer R. Smith
Elmer Seldenstickar
Hospital Notes Admitting and Dismissing Residents
Mrs. Sue Rhoades Ken Bode Mrs Kathryn Sassom Joe Clifford Mrs Enid Dickenson Mrs Irene Sles Mrs Novella Goodman Mrs Ralph Reeves Mrs Tom Gould Herman Smith Miss Emma Smith Al Marley Mrs Jeff Hurt Sherman Ray Mrs Annie Pluan neko admitted. Dismissals include D M Seales Miss Cotura Beard Ken Bode Mrs Irene Sics Luther Nobles Harry Teschner Mrs Kathryn S som Mrs Sue Rhoades Mrs Lolla Fower Mrs Tom Gould Mrs Carolyn Lavigne Sherman Ray Al Marley Raymond Shafer Jim Farr Mrs Hopa Causey of Templa formerly of Llano visited Llano this week.
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Sue Rhoades
Ken Bode
Kathryn Sassom
Joe Clifford
Enid Dickenson
Irene Sles
Novella Goodman
Ralph Reeves
Tom Gould
Herman Smith
Emma Smith
al Marley
Jeff Hurt
Sherman Ray
Annie Pluanneko
M. Seales
Cotura Beard
Irene Sics
Luther Nobles
Harry Teschner
Kathryn Sessom
Lolla Fower
Carolyn Lavigne
Raymond Shafer
Jim Farr
San Antonio Youth Charged in Llano Marijuana Case
A San Antonio youth was charged in Llano Monday with possession of marijuana, manufacturing, and burglary. The juvenile was released on bonds totaling 5 000 and will be tried as an adult. Deputies and state agents found marijuana plants at a Kingsland house, including 25 in back and 6 in front yards, up to four feet tall.
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San Antonio
Gale Ligon
Ligon
Kings Land
Tow Man Wins Contest at Sears Grand Opening
B.R. Bedgood of Tow won the Pig-in-Freezer guessing contest at Sears 904 Bessemer Avenue during the store's grand opening last week. He guessed 212 pounds to claim a year’s pork supply. Mrs. Glenn Ratliff won a dryer on Saturday. Stores run by Hack and Louise Stowe, formerly of San Antonio.
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B.R. Bedgood
Tow
Sears
Bessemer Avenue
Bedgood
Glenn Ratliff
Debbie Marshall
Hack and
Louise Stowe
San Antonio
School Enrollment Rises Across District to 1022
Sept Glen Rhodes announced Tuesday morning that district enrollment climbed to 1022 after six days of classes. High school rose to 395, junior high to 269, and elementary to 418, up from initial counts of 327, 261, and 403 respectively.
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Glen Rhodes
Kassell Heads Slang Athletic Booster Club
Robert Kassell was elected president of the Slang Athletic Booster Club for 1971 72, succeeding Rex Henry. Officers include Bill Zachary as vice president, Mrs. Robert Kassell secretary, and Mrs. J.B. Wirdall treasurer. Directors are Earl Edwards Jr Dan Hoerster and Sam Rabb.
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Robert Kassell
Slang Athletic Booster Club
Rex Henry
Kingsland
Bill Zachary
J.B
Corekey) Wirdall
Sam Rabb
Earl Edwards, Jr
Dan Hoerster
Marvin Sanders
Yellowjacket
Wirdell
Birth of Garland Waldrop in Houston Hospital
Mrs. Altha Banks announces the birth of a great grandson, Garland Waldrop, born at Methodist Hospital in Houston on Monday August 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Garland Waldrop of Houston. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship of Royston. Miss Esther Dalchay has been attending market this week.
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Altha Banks
Garland Waldrop
Dry
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Mrs. Blankenship
Royston
Esther Dalchay
TOPS Club Pigs Outgain Losers
The Bluebonnet TOPS Club met Tuesday night with 23 members and one visitor present. Ten TOPS, five turtles and eight pigs recorded a loss of 15 1/2 pounds and a gain of 18. Mrs. Willie Belle McLeod of Pontotac was Queen of the Week.
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Bluebonnet Tops Club
Willie Belle McLeod
Pontotac
Llano Yellowjackets Seek Strong 1971 Fall Team Returnees
The Llano Yellowjackets bring back 13 lettermen from last year’s 9 0 1 squad and aim to improve on that record. Jeffery Hopf will quarterback with Lynn Gibson, while several linemen and backs including Mark Virdell Otto Rusche and Leland Stewart are among the returning starters. District rivals Brady are favored to win the title with Junction listed by one coach.
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Llano Yellowjacket
Brady
Cpgegeue
Jackets
Marevin Sanders
Jeffery Hopf
Lynn Gibson
Leland Kussell
Mark Virdell
Ray Rhodes
Robert Blossman
Otto Rusche
Leland Stewart
Virdell
Blossman
Dean Zachary
Dale Freeeman
Mike Landon
Bill Wallace
Steve Turner
Wayne Rowark
Dewey Owens Earns Degree At BYU Provo
Dewey Burke Owens of Liano was among 1 466 graduates at Brigham Young University Provo Utah during August 20 commencement exercises. BYU’s total graduates this year reached 5 916 the largest class in the university history operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
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Dewey Burke Owens
Liano
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
United States
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Llano County 4 Hers Shine At District 7 Awards
Fifteen Llano County 4 H Club members competed in Kerrville for District 7 4 H Awards. Judges Vera Adams and Arlen Turner announced results including red ribbons for Mary Grote and others, blue ribbons for Nancy Lang and Marvin Rusche, and white ribbons for Jena Jones and Keith Thins.
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Llano County
Kerrville
Mary Jo Barton
Nancy Kay Lang
Marvin Rusche
Kendall Seidens Sticker
Janie
Retired Persons To Resume Meetings
The Highland Lakes Chapter No. 801 of the American Association of Retired Persons resumes regular meetings in September after a July August recess. The chapter plans historic city tours in Texas and nationwide AARP tours to the Southern Pacific Caribbean Hawaii and Europe in 15 to 53 day itineraries. Tours are offered November December 1971 and are affordable for older travelers. Dues of 1.00 per person are now due to treasurer W. W. Crocker Route 1 Box 104 Marble Falls Texas 78654.
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Highland Lakes
American Association of Retired Persons
Texas
AARP
Caribbean
Hawaii
Europe
W.W. Crocker
Marble Falls
Fall Arts Crafts Plans Shaping Up
Plans for the Llano Arts and Crafts Fair on Sept 25 26 and Oct 28 are set. Llano County residents may enter paintings crafts and sculptures to be shown on the courthouse square. Booths cost $6.00 as last year and registration is at the Llano County Chamber of Commerce.
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Llano
Llano Budget Keeps Tax Rate At One Dollar Per Hundred
The Llano Independent School District approves a 1971-72 budget of 692 018 with a one dollar tax rate per 100 evaluated value. Maintenance 70 cents and bond retirement 30 cents. District valuation is 32 million with 30 percent assessment. A new junior high vocational teacher, Mrs Larry Zsrheck, is added.
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Grand
Glen Rhodes
C.A. Shipp
Llano
Burnet Independent School District
San Saba
Marble Falls
Larry Zsrheck
Sue Rusche Claims Grand Champion Heifer at Gillespie Fair
Sue Rusche, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J C Rusche of Prairie Mountain, showed the grand champion Hereford heifer in the 83rd Gillespie County Fair. The champion was bred by J L Sawyer Hereford Ranch of Liano. Sawyer received a breeder trophy from J T Richardson of Fredericksburg, director of the Texas Hereford Association.
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Miranda Sue Rusche
Gillespie County
Sue
J.C. Rusche
Prairie Mountain
Texas
J.L. Sawyer
Llano High Band Council Plans 1971-72 Year
Llano High School band officers and class representatives met on Wednesday August 18 to outline a calendar of key dates and booster posters. They began marching and drilling practice for upcoming football game halftime shows.
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Llano High School
Randolph Franklin Heads Optimists in Llano Texas
Randolph Franklin was elected president of the Land of Legend Optimist Club of Llano Texas at the official organization meeting on August 19 in Llano County. The club of 31 members plans weekly dinners at Hill Country Inn and joins 2700 Optimist Clubs in the U S and Canada. Steven Huntington presided and will lead indoctrination sessions for officers and committees. The club was sponsored by the Delwood Northeast Optimist Club of Austin with representatives in attendance. Other officers named include Gene Oestreich and Dennis Panell vice presidents, with board members Jim Nance Cleo Wooten Bill Crawford Paul Beller Vernon Simpson and Rev Larry Sellars. Ronnie Holloway was appointed secretary-treasurer. Ed Potts of San Antonio is governor of the South Central Texas District.
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Randolph Franklin
Land of Legend Optimist Club
Llano
Texas
New Service Club
Llano County
Hill Country Inn
Land of Legend Optimist Club of
United States
Canada
Steven Huntington
International Service Club Organization
St. Louis
Mao
Optimist Club
Delwood North East
Austin
Gene Oestreich
Dennis Pane Nell
Jim Nance
Cleo Wooten
Bill Crawford
Paul Beller
Vernon Simpson
Larry Selllars
Ronnie Holloway
Dalehau Attends LCRA Directors Meeting in Bay City
Mr and Mrs M C Dalehau visited Bay City last week to attend a Lower Colorado River Authority board meeting. Dalehau is serving his fourth six year term on the board.
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M,c. Dalehau
Bay City
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Dalehau
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Richard Gilbert News, Henry Principal
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Kingsland Garden Club
LHS
Hopa Causey
Templa
Llano Yellowjackets
Yellowjacket Stadium
Mason
At & P.m
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Kassell
ANQ High School
Tom
Dy Turner
Celig Johnson
Geyle Epperson
Marsha Sroft
Adele Wright
Lane News
Dewey Owens
Hers
Jordan
Brenda Buje
Jena Jones
Keith Thins
Will Cohen
Patricia Lang
Judy Butler
Jo Ann Miller
Larry Leffeste
Panita Oestreich
Karen Bule
Leigh Ingram
Roxe Ann Jordan
Donenie Hopson
George Scott
Diane Oesrreich
Deirdra Williams
Laurie Otto
Kathy Moore
Kelly Carta
Wyatt Ingram
Ellen Greenhaw
B.L. Greenhaw
Sue Rusche
LHS Band Council
Sarge 48
Optimist
South Central
Ed Potts
M, C, Dalchaus
LCRA
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