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Newspaper

Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1972

Page

6

Llano Athletic Boosters Election Meeting Planned

Llano High School hosts the Llano Athletic Boosters meeting Thursday night August 31 at 7 30 p m The report lists election of officers for the coming year and a film of last Friday night’s scrimmage between the Llano Yellowjackets and the Georgetown Eagles Coaches will present a resume of the 1972 Jacket football activities and answer questions

Llano Athletic Boosters Llano High School Robert Kasseff Vute Liano Liano Yellowjackets Georgetown Eagles

Labor Day Declared Llano Holiday By Chamber

Labor Day on Monday September 4 is a national and local holiday in Llano. The Llano Chamber of Commerce set the day as a local holiday and most banks and post offices will close. Students will have the day off, but lakes area businesses plan to stay open or postpone their holiday to a quieter time.

Llano Chamber of Commerce Lakes

Unusually Cool August Marks Llano Weather Run

The August 1972 period in Llano shows no 100 degree days, four 100 degree days all in June, and an August high of 98. Rain totals reach 3.32 inches locally with 0.86 inch on August 23. A recent windstorm damaged an electric sign at Nell Deans store on Mason Highway and caused branches to fall.

Llano Nell Dean Mason Highway

Landers Daughter Returns to Llano for Work

Karen Landers daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Landers has returned to Llano from Austin and is employed at Buttery Hardware Company.

Karen Landers Gordon Landers Llano Austin Buttery Hardware Company

Kingsland area calendar announces Sept events and meetings

Calendar lists Kingsland Lions Club Barrow Hall events August 31 and September 1 with meetings for athletic boosters. September 2 features Sunrise Beach Fire Department Barbecue and a cow sale by Liana Livestock. Labor Day Sept 4 closes pool and features Liana Golf Association supper.

Kingsland Lions Club Barrow Hall Lame Pasas Kingsland Garden Club Sunrise Beach Fire Department Sunrise Beach Liana Livestock Auction Co Kingsland Lions

Jackets Tussle with Eagles in Llano Scrimmage

Llano Yellowjackets hosted Georgetown Eagles in a prep scrimmage as coach Marvin Sanders surveys improving depth and talent. The session highlighted backfield strength led by Boyd Gray and key linemen Hoerster and Virdell while defense and pass defense gained valuable work.

Larry Joe Allen Lockhart Joe Freeman Hilton Rabb Kasper Bill Edwards Jay Roberson Billy Talley Larry Bawrer Johnny Roberson Taylor Virdell Victor Stotts Jimmy Hoerster Marvin Crabtree Joe Simpson Boyd Gray Kelly Myers Marvin Rusche Llano News Llano Yellowjackets Marvin Sanders Georgetown Eagles Jackets Georgetown Sanders Virdell Cary Otto Gray Vire del Otto Tracy Kasper

Esther's Shop Sold After 40 Years to Mrs. Walter Roberts

Esther Dalhan reflects on forty years of running Esther's Shop in Llano after opening in 1932. She sold the business to Mrs. Walter Roberts who will begin operations after Labor Day, with Tuesday hours starting September 5.

Esther Dalchau Llano News Esther Walter Roberts Esther Dalhan Llano Castell Myrtle Pearl Castell School Liane

Changes in Llano Area Businesses

Several business changes in Llano area. DuMenil Moore Lumber Company sells and will operate as Llano Lumber Company under new management Esther Dalcan leaves shop to Mrs Walter Roberts Sr with operations starting September 1. John Laxson builds a new service station on Ford Street. Mrs L C Schneider takes over Snack Shack on Fredericksburg Highway from Mrs Mom Oestreich. Lamar Osbourn and Darrell Staedtler buy a used car business in Kingsland managed by Pat Patterson.

Llano DuMenil Moore Lumber Company Llano Lumber Company Esther Dalcan Walter Roberts Sr John Laxson Ford Street L.C. Schneider Fredericksburg Highway Mom Oestreich Lamar Osbourn Darrell Staedtler Kingsland Pat Patterson

FFA Education Clinic Set For Burnet Airport Inn Event

The National Aero Club and the City of Burnet sponsor an FAA General Aviation Education Clinic at the Highlander Inn Burnet. Ground sessions run 8:00 to 14:00 daily with flight proficiency reviews to follow. All pilots and aviation enthusiasts invited.

Burnet The National Aero Club Highelander Inn

Bucks and Does Start New Classes

Bucks n Does Square Dance Club plans a new class and needs more dancers. Attend at the Llano County Community Center at 8 p.m. Wednesday for a kicking, introductory square dancing session.

Bucks 'N Does Llano County Community Center

Guilty Verdict In Llano High School Burglary Case

Wilbur Ernest Mansfield of Fort Worth was found guilty in 33rd District Court with Judge Jack B. Mitler presiding. The jury of five men and seven women convicted him of breaking and entering Llano High School property on April 2, 1972. He received 12 years in the state penitentiary after pledging not guilty. Witnesses included Llano ISD officials, a game warden, and local lawmen who traced a U-Haul truck linked to the burglary. The truck was rented to Vernon Stiles in Austin. Mansfield did not testify. The trial followed quick deliberations of 11 minutes for verdict and 10 minutes for punishment.

Wilbur Ernest Mansfield Fort Worth Jack B. Mitler State Department of Corrections Mansfield Liano High School Glen Rhodes LHS Vocational Ag Eugene Russell Parks and Wildlife Game Management Bill Swope Supt Rhodes Texas Troy Porterfield LHS Joe Simpson Russell Highway 71 Bill Needham Llano Jim Moore Moore Sunrise Beach Needham Swope Llano County Vilen Rhodes GMO Terry Joy Gale Ligon Joy Don Cook Vernon, Stiles Austin Llano Isd Board of Trustees Roy Goff Albert Roberts Ike Ricket Imo Smith D.W. Sutton Tow R.L. Pass Buchanan Dam C.R. Martin Wilton Kay Cecil Osbourn Yaleley Spring Neil Gibbs Kelly Combs Kingsland Mattye Charles Louis Crump John van Meter Don Leonard Mans

Karger Elected Chairman of Llano Housing Authority

The Rev Bill Karger pastor of the First Baptist Church was elected chairman to replace the resigning Bobby Gage. Other members named are A C Myrick Tony Ravada Beverly Harden Hal Cunningham and Billie Williams director of the authority. The authority reported 100 percent occupancy this week.

Bill Karger First Baptist Church Llano Housing Authority Bobby Gage A.C. Myrick Tony Ravada Beverly Harden Hal Cunningham Billie Williams

Town and Country Club Meeting Invites New Members

The Town and Country Club will meet Friday September 1 at 9 to 11 a.m. in the home of Mrs W D Rickat son at 1206 Bayley. All interested are invited to attend and new members are welcome.

Town and Country Club W.D. Rickatson Bayley

Also Mentioned on This Page

LHS Athletic Boosters Mason Sonora A. R. Brown Randy Ricky Burnett Joe Bob Hunger Dudley Marshall Howard Barnes Burnet Bulldogs Jimmy Horrster Irre Sawyer 3Ita Randy Shipp Jay Robertson Jonnay Roberson Tavior Virdell Marvin Crabbes Larry Otte Bobby Oines Tracy Kashar Joe Bab Hunger Chuck Gibbs E. Wallace Street State Highway Department Robby Lou Gray Ginger Scott Cheryl Myers Jil Robinson Teresa Holloway Sheila Meischen Kim Hafield Milady FFA Aviation Education Clinic Robert Ide New Orleans Nebraska James Deats San Antonio Dokie Deats Margaret Ann Karger Liane Yellowjackets Larry Zschech Jody Jones James Saucier Edgar Wuthrich Liane News
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