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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1972
Page
1
The Wanderer mocks hippies at a convention with broad sarcasm and calls for strict action by Miami Beach police. The writer jokes about encampment disruption and postal price concerns, ending with a terse, satirical note about San Angelo.
Buchanan Dam Lions Club sponsors a barbecue supper on Sunday evening September 3 beginning at 5 30 p m on the lot east of Buchanan Service Center across Highway 29 from Parkers Motel Proceeds go to crippled children and plates are priced at 1 75 dollars.
Mrs Dan Sagebiel hosted the Bluebonnet Club on Thursday August 24 all members attended. They troned mended cut and sewed quilt scraps and made a cone shaped Christmas tree from styrofoam egg cartons. Prizes were won by Mrs Wilbur Grell and Mrs Alvin Donald Hopson during recreation.
A recent three hour storm left Kerryville in darkness as residents recorded the outage. A bystander recalled the blight while a carload of longhaired individuals prompted questions at a local filling station.
The Austin American surveys the 24AA field with Brady Bulldogs favored to win the district. Llano jackets challenge poll bias while Burnet aims for second, San Saba plans improvement, Marble Falls starts under a new coach with ten double duty returnees, Elvin Randell tops as star, and Leander enters Class AA, predicted to finish last but ready to contest.
The article lists returning lettermen and season schedules for multiple Texas high school teams including Mason, Marble Falls, Leander, San Saba, Llano, Burnet, and Marble Falls. It outlines 1971 records, line and backfield ratings, weaknesses, and probable finishes, with dates for games from September through November across venues like Elgin, Goldthwaite, and Brady.
Bill May of Austin was honored at a bachelor party at the Renken Hopf lake house on Saturday August 26. Attendants included Gary Olivers Alfred Scott Bob Lauder David Nord Mark McFarland Jim Rusgett Terry Tuttle Ard Rusty Horn all of Austin Frank and Jeff Hopf of Liano and John Speede Wall and Eddie Renken of Tow.
Annabel Wilson of Kingsland earned a bachelor of science in elementary education from the University of Texas, among more than 210 graduates in the College of Education at summer session close on August 26 in Austin. No commencement exercises were held.
Political notices announce Byron Tunnell for Chairman of the Railroad Commission and James E Nugent for State Representative. The items present formal candidate declarations and affiliations for upcoming elections.
Miss Mary Jane Renken and William Carter May were married in a church ceremony at St. James Lutheran Church on August 26. The event featured candlelit pews, organ music, and a double ring ceremony attended by family from Austin Tow and surrounding areas. The bride, daughter of Eddie Renken and William M. May, wore a candlelight silk organdie gown with a silk illusion veil, and carried a pink rosebud bouquet. The couple plans to reside at 3700 Manchaca in Austin after a reception at Moore State Bank Community Room.
Hospital notes record a list of patients and dismissals including Frank Conklin Dorothy Shafer Bill Massy Ivey Hef fernan Clarence Suggs Vic Moss Hal Janner Lillian Bohie Range Rode Cherry Miller Major Tribble Sophia McKee and others. Names appear repeatedly in both patient and dismissal sections with no additional details.
Llano officials prepare for the Silver Streak Trailer Club rally at Llano City Park. John Landon says 250 reservations exist with potential extra trailers, while city workers install sewer lines and other preparations for the event.
The Texas Highway Patrol reports 21 rural-highway accidents in Llano County during July with no deaths and six injuries. For the year, Llano County records 107 accidents, 3 deaths, and 26 injuries. Sergeant J O Tanner notes patrol supervision in the area.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Faught of Denver City and Tow welcome daughter Robin Sherise born August 18 in Lamesa with one brother Ronald Shane. Grandparents Homer Faught and P D Driver. Florence visit by M C Dalhan and family to see Dr and Mrs Allen Barr recovering from heart attack. Mrs Barr formerly Mary Louise Upton Llano. Local critique notes include a Panola County Watchman item mocking a tax dollars program and Judge Moore Johanson meeting third graders on Indians with a child’s reply God put them here.
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