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Newspaper

Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1958

Page

5

Llano Jaycees weigh electric clock plan for football field

At the Llano Jaycees monthly meeting held at City Park tonight members vote on sponsoring an electric clock for the Yellowjacket football field. The clock costs about 2000 dollars to be raised by selling ads on the sign. They will provide transport home for players after practice and a public address system for local games. Dr. Robert Hunger to be chief announcer and a Miss Llano Jaycee contest ad sale committee will be formed if approved.

Onight Llano Robert Hunger Llana

700 Persons Attend Church Dedication

Approximately 700 persons attended the dedication ceremonies for a new sanctuary at St James Lutheran Church in Llano on Sunday. The day included praise services and an open house with a non congregational dinner and several memorial gifts placed in the sanctuary.

St. James ' Lutheran Church Llano F. H. Koerth Winston Koerth H. A. Holtzer

Rains Delay City Dam Completion Progress

City utilities manager R V Derrick reports about sixty feet of the dam remains to be poured after rains interrupted work last week. About 940 feet already completed with plans to resume if weather allows within a few days. Meanwhile sewer lines are being finished as water demand stays moderate this summer.

R. V. Derrick Derrick

Tommy Short Earns Architects Degree at A&M College

Mr and Mrs Tommy Short and their son live in Llano after he earned an architectural construction degree from Texas A&M College on August 22. He designed a new home for his parents on Valley Spring road and will assist in its construction. He will also design and assist with other local projects.

Tommy Short Llano Short Texas A&m College T.A. Short Valley Spring Road

Proper Rat Killing Demos Slated By Wildlife Service

Llano County 4 H clubs and U S Fish and Wildlife Service announce rat control demonstrations in Llano area. On September 4 at 8 30 a m in Valley Spring James Epperson ranch and at 10 30 a m Lone Grove Tilman Harlow ranch. Castell 2 pm Kassel Moseley ranch Prairie Mountain 5 30 pm Charles Keese ranch. Demonstrations cover proper bait use with dry and water bait.

Llano News Llano County 4-H Llano Llano County U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Valley Spring James Epperson Lone Grove Tilman Harlow Ranch Castell Kassel Moseley Prairie Mt Charles Keese L. P. Amsler Liano Texas Field Creek Tow Hotel Llano Oxford

Llano Schools Begin Term September 2 With Full Day

Llano schools reopen on Tuesday September 2 with a full day and regular bus service. Lunch remains 30 cents per meal, weekly meal tickets available from homeroom teachers. New Elementary and O Henry students receive room assignments and early dismissal to shop for supplies. High school conducts a morning assembly before class, with schedules issued by sponsors.

Llano A. Henry School O. Henry Schol

Are You Going Away to School Llano Notice

A Llano newspaper invites readers to submit names of students leaving for the fall college term. Parents or students should call 92 to provide the details and current school plans.

Llano

Lions Club Names Committees For Coming Year

Llano Lions Club president Lester Inman announced committee appointments at a Tuesday luncheon, naming members for constitution by laws convention finance membership program publicity public relations and more. Central Texas Electric Co op manager W C McWilliams reported rapid growth in Highland Lakes and Tow to Kingsland area demanding expanded lines and facilities. Ten new directors were elected at the annual meeting led by Troy Foster.

Highland Lakes Area Cen-Tex Electric Co-op Leslie Pain Anadarko Oklahoma Lion International Llano Lions Club Lester Inman Charles Whitley T. J. Watkins T. M. Massly M. C. Dalehan Jim Watkins Ruben Balko M. W. Raesener J. E. Smith Charles Sagebiel Don Waldrope Lions T. D. Swenson Central Texas Electric Co-op, Inc Yellowjacket W. C. McWilliams Kingsland Lakes Central Texas Co-op Llano Highland Lakes Co-Op Resi McWilliams Troy Foster

Fire Civil Defense System Organized in Llano County

Llano County groups including the fire department the Chamber of Commerce Hill Country Livestock Raisers Assn and the Farm Bureau met at the Courthouse to plan a joint fire fighting and civil defense system. Lester Inman coordinated the meeting appointing a committee with John Dodgen and Inman co leading the effort and Luke Moss Raymond Winkel and Edgar J Moss on the panel.

Liana County Fire Department Chamber of Commerce Hill Country Livestock Raisers Assn Farm Bureau Tilane County Lester Inman Llano County John Dodgen Inman Luke Moss Raymond Winkel Edgar J. Moss

Steins Lumber Co Opens New Kingsland Yard with Weekend Prizes

Steins Lumber Co of Kingsland invites families to the Labor Day weekend opening of its new Kingsland lumber yard with prize giveaways. Registration for youth under 16 and for ladies only is featured, with items such as a deluxe double glider, paint, exterior panels, and hardware to be won.

Stein Lumber Co Kingsland Carter

Traffic Safety Group Sets Five Projects in 90 Days

The Llane County Traffic Safety Council met August 25 at the chamber office. Five projects were approved for completion within ninety days including a schools education class, assembly programs, a hazards listing, driver education, and weekly articles and radio spots. Committee chairs are Herring, Simmons, Virdell, Nalls Moss Ligon and Shipp. The council supported local law enforcement in traffic safety efforts.

Llane County Traffic Safety Council Chamber of Commerce Henry Buttery Liano Radio R. L. Herring Glenn Simmons Taylor Virdell C. M Nalls Edgar James Moss Lenox Ligon Bull Shipp

Methodist Parsonage Under Construction on Wright Street

Construction has begun on a new Methodist parsonage in the 600 block on Wright Street. The project aims for completion by Christmas at an estimated cost of 18 000 dollars with 2000 square feet of space and a brick veneer. The building committee is led by Tom Moore and the finance committee by M C Dalhan with involvement from church officials.

New Methodist Wright Street Tom Moore Larkin Renick Elgin Hasse

Bristol to Leave Llano Pastorate for Alpine Call

Rev. Robert F. Bristol, minister of the First Christian Church in Llano, will end his Llano pastorate at month’s end and accept a call to the First Christian Church in Alpine. Mrs Bristol and their children are Sul Ross alumni. A pulpit committee led by Agene Atchison will fill the pulpit, with William Wall to preach two Sundays in September and additional Sundays covered by the TCU Bible Chair until a permanent arrangement.

Robert BF. Bristol First Christian Church Llano Ife Alpine Bristol Marfa Paul Edward Mary McVey Sul Ross Agene Atchison HG Wallace Hiorare Etheridge Willie, McGermott Serutchin Willam Wall Wall TCE University of Texas Texas del Ray Gladewater Ariel Weattherford Secur Hall TCU

Assembly of God Minister Arrives in Liano

Rev and Mrs Anderson arrived in Liano Monday to assume the pastorate of the Assembly of God Church coming from Corpus Christi. They have served as evangelists and musicians. Rev Anderson will preach his first message Sunday morning on Giving Faith and Sunday night on As It Were in the Days of Noah.

F Anderson Liano Assembly of God Church Corpus Chris Anderson

MYF Collects Clothing For Overseas Relief

The Methodist Youth Fellowship calls on readers to donate wearable clothes for overseas relief under the slogan Let Your Idle Clothes Go To Work. Needed items include suits and trousers for men, teen garments, children's clothing, layettes, and blankets. hats and certain shoes are not accepted. Bring items to the Methodist Church or call 301 J or 255 for pickup. deadline is Thursday, September 4.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Methodist Church MYF

Llano Sales Receipts Light Yet Market Strong

Llano Sales Company reports light overall receipts but a strong market. Prices included a 1 060 lb cow at 19 cents, 1 210 lb cow at 18.90, 1 080 lb cow at 19.10, 515 lb steer at 31.04, 238 for cow and calf, 1 360 lb bull at 21.40, 1 610 lb bull at 21.25, 360 lb stocker at 34, 250 lb heifer at 31.25, 305 lb heifer at 29, 410 lb steer at 32.90, and a 495 lb fat calf at 25. Hogs top at 19.50 for 200–220 lb butchers.

Llano Hl. A. Wimberley Cr. P. Parkhill H. L. West Minnie Belle Ligon Clayton Lewis Hi. A. Baesener Barbara Stewart Pat Marsehall Selma Clarrison Maurice Cohen

Jackets Conclude Camp With Scrimmage Friday

Tollane High School youths wrapped up a week long football camp at the school gym. The Jackets will scrimmage Lampasas Friday at Lampasas as head coach Calmere and assistants led drills and position battles for the Yellowjackets.

Tollane

Llano County Votes Light in Saturday Primary

Llano County held the second Democratic Primary on Saturday August 23 with light turnout. Commissioner precinct 2 winner was T E Clendennen over Roy Barry 161 to 131. State results include Judge Robert W Hamilton over Edwin Smith for associate justice and Louis Crump defeating Joe Swanner for State Senator district 16 in near complete returns.

Llano County T. E. Clendennen Roy Barry Moore Johanson Robert W. Hamilton el Paso State Supreme Court Edwin Smith Houston Llano Smith Rutes Hamilton Louis Crump San Saba Joe Swanner Brownwood Carlos Ashley Slane Crump Sas Gher

ASC Committeemen Election Set for September 5 1958

Farmers and branchers in ALB and Coats Slata County will vote September 5 1958 for community committee men and alternates. Nominated candidates include Douglas Bauman Alvin F. Davis J Morris Henderson Alton Hillman Floyd Rothmann Randolph Leifeste Leonard Oestreich Eugene Osbourn Von Simpoon J W Winkel Herman Cassaday Marvin Eliott Alex Hardin Jesse Johnson Chas Keese Jack Little Rudolph Oestreich Leroy Rode Carlos Sayebiel John Lawser Fleming Hallmark Hardin Harrison Ligen Moore Stoits Tate Williams. Chairman and vice chairman chosen as delegates and alternate delegates. Ballots mailed August 21 1958. return by 1:00 p m September 5 1958. Eligible voters not receiving ballots may collect at Llano County ASC office.

Alb Coot Slata County Douglas Bauman Alvin F. Davis J. Morris Henderson Alton ©. Hillman Floyd Rothmann Randolph Leifeste Leonard Oestreich Eugene J. Osbourn von K. Simpoon J. W. Winkel Herman Cassaday Marvin H. Eliott Alex Hardin Jesse F. Johnson Chas Keese Jack I. Little Rudolph Oestreich Leroy Rode Carlos Sayebiel Elmo J Stoits Ho L. Tate W. J. Williams ASC Llano Texas

Labor Day Holiday Declared for Llano District 1958

Labor Day Monday September 1 is one of six 1958 holidays voted by the Llano Retail Merchants Association and Chamber of Commerce. Practically all Llano businesses will close on that day.

Llane Retail Merchants Association Chamber of Commerce Llano

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Llanoco Lions Club Charles Ratliff Charles Moss George Pechacek L. A. Reddell Lester Iaman Eugene Russell L. Pr. Amsler Hudson Fowler Cliff Martin R. V. Dererick Jim Moore Wilburn Qatman Jr M. Dick Lowry J. P. Ray I. J. Hoerster Neil Gibbs Jake McDermont Shirley Williams J. A. Mayes Ernest Rogers Bailey Ratliff Matt Dees Jr Bill Watkins T. J. Moore Garland Methodist Robert F. Bristol Assembly of God Minister Lampasas Eampasas Lars Calmare Harses Cook Verlor Fredmar Gilmore Tseeser Theatr Calimere Hes Davie Hardison Clifford Deasies Walter Roberts Larry Osbourn Jerry Rogers Bobby Weber Winifred Bauer Bill Stewart David Larremore Billy Click Jerry Ramsey Cleburn Simon Jack Frazier Fraaer Henry Hammons Positon Sandy Hodges Billy Clawson Sam Oatman Billy Claw Son Gilbert Wagner Dexter Semith Phonomena Gilmore Cryos Mg Ous
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