Llano High School Hosts Regional Career Day Clinic
Llano students attended a career day featuring speakers from Texas colleges and industries. Representatives from Wayland Baptist, Angelo State, Tarleton, Sul Ross, UT, SWT, Texas Women's, Baylor, St. Edward's, Stephen F Austin, Tech, Bee County, Houston, Southwestern Medical, Hardin-Simmons, and others discussed opportunities in business, nursing, law, aviation, and public service. Ben Alton Wallis spoke as a UT law student already admitted to the bar. Mrs. Ada Smith led the event, marking the program's second year.
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Texas
Llano
Wayland Baptist College
Angelo State College
Tarleton State College
Sul Ross State College
University of Texas
Southwest Texas State College
Texas Women's University
Baylor University
St. Edward's University
Stephen F. Austin
Texas Institute of Technology
Bee County College
University of Houston
Southwestern Medical School
Howard Payne College
College of Pharmacy of Texas
Hardin Simmons University
James Connally Technical School
Parks and Wildlife Management
Texas Employment Commission
State Department of Pulic Welfare
Radio and Television Industry
Armed Forces
Department of Public Safety
Ben Alton Wallis
University of Texas Law
Ada Smith
Llano High honors 46 on second six weeks list
Llano High School released the honor roll for the second six weeks with 46 students. The junior class leads with 21 honorees, followed by 14 freshmen, seven sophomores, and four seniors. Names include seniors Alice Hallmark Rebecca Hopson Janice Niles Linda Ray and others.
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Llano High School
L. A. Stevenson
Alice Hallmark
Rebecca Hopson
Janice Niles
Linda Ray
Michael Balko
Barbara Blossman
Yvonne Castleberry
Stephen Dansby
Katherine Feuge
Larry Grote
Stanley Horlen
Cyntha Johnson
Dan McBride
Mary McCall
Connie McDermott
Joni Osbourn
Toni Osbourn
Dennis Raesener
David Russell
Elaine Lettemeyer
Eileen Tomlinson
Karen Walker
Judy Wilson
Rex Wootan
Suzanne
Bagley
Floyd Berry
Jane Fowler
Belle Laning
Sharron McPherson
Jimmy Roberson
Alan True
TCU Alumni Honor J Fields Smathers
J James Fields Smathers of Llano County was named a 1966 TCU Distinguished Alumnus by the TCU Alumni Association at its November 12 luncheon before the Texas A&M football game. Smathers, a 1906 graduate, helped create the first electric typewriter and later worked with Electromatic and IBM, with wartime service in field artillery.
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James Fields Smathers
Llano County
Texas Christian University Alumni Association
TCU
Alumni Association
Donald A. Cowan
University of Dallas
Earle Burdette Barnes
Dow Chemical Company
TCU Alumni Association
FCU
University of Texas
Smathers
American Type Founders Company
Kansas City
New York
Northeast Electric Company
Rochester
No Rain in Llano for 73 Long Days
Llano records 73 days with no measurable rainfall since September 18 at the Llano weather office. September brought 6.17 inches before the drought began, aiding pastures and ranchers who fear feed costs this winter. Temperatures recently ranged from 82 to 25 degrees as livestock and crops await moisture.
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Llano
Field Creek Club to Be Discussed Friday Meet
The Field Creek Community Club plans a 7 30 p m meeting Friday in the former Field Creek Church of Christ building now used by the church in Pontotoc. The Field Creek Quilting Club sponsors the event and invites all interested residents to attend.
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Field Creek Club
Field Creek
Field Creek Church of Christ
Pontotoc
Field Creek Quilting Club
Jacket Cagers in Georgetown Tournament and Local Events
Thursday December includes Jacket cagers in Georgetown Tournament with Friday and Saturday games. Community Club meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. Culture Club Bazaar Saturday at 95 o'clock in 210 W Sandstone subhouse. December calendar lists Lions Turkey Shoot World War I Vet dinner Jackettes at Copperas Cove and golf luncheon events.
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Field Creek
Culture Club
W. Sandstone
Buchanan Lions
Jackettes
Copperas Cove
Lions Club
Club Liano
Hel Valie
Marble Falls
Rockdale
Llano Christmas Lighting Contest Planned
Llano announces its annual residential Christmas lighting contest co sponsored by the City of Llano the Llano Chamber of Commerce and the Llano Lions Club. Judging date to be announced and prizes of 15 10 and 5 are awarded to the top three homes. Last year the Murray Ellis home won followed by Albert Jones and Dr G L Dansby in third.
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Llano
City of
Albert Jones
Dr. G. L. Dansby
City Electric Line Rebuilding Continues
City manager George Rogers reports ongoing work to rebuild electric lines in the city. Emphasis is on replacing cross arms on utility poles as contractors can work on live lines, avoiding outages that would occur if city crews shut power.
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George Rogers
Rogers
Buchanan Dam Lions Host Sunday Turkey Shoot
Buchanan Dam Lions Club plans a benefit turkey shoot on Sunday December 4 at Indian Hills on State Highway 29 starting at 1 p.m. Proceeds aid the crippled children’s program and several shoot types are offered for all to attend.
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Buchanan Dam
Lions Club
Indian Hills
Lions Crippled Children
Deer violation cases few in county court this year
Eleven deer hunting violation cases have been filed in county court this year of which three were for hunting before the season opened on Nov 12 and seven for night hunting. One case involved an untagged deer. Judge McWilliams notes the total is about half the usual number for this time.
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McWilliams
Marion Crow Wins $50 Merit Award for Crane Operation
Marion Crow, operator of the 1250 Lima Crane at the Llano quarry of Texas Crushed Stone Company on Highway 29, earned a $50 merit award for superior maintenance and uptime. Crow keeps downtime minimal and recently repainted the machine, making it look like a new rig.
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Marion Crow
Llano
Texas Crushed Stone Company
Stolz
Highway 29
Crow
Llanoans in Vietnam to Receive Christmas News
The Llane News offers a complimentary Christmas and New Year editions to Llano servicemen in Vietnam. Families may provide the serviceman’s full address to receive the gift by airmail space available. Send the name of your serviceman.
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Llane News
Llane
Vietnam
Liane News
Llano Jo udi ng Team Fourth In Nation
Llano judging team places second overall in beef and third in swine at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago missing top honors by 11 points. Dan McBride earns multiple honors including a $400 bond and a 21 jewel watch.
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Llano County
Chicago
Kinois
Oklahoma
Virginia
Texas
Indiana
Robert Moseley
Larry Stovall
Heston McBride Jr
Dan Mcbride
Llano
Dan
L. P. Amster
Liano
Duran Howard
Guthrie
Okla
Kansas State University
University of Nebraska
Iowa State College
Llano County Home Demonstration Clubs Win Certificate
Llano County Home Demonstration Clubs were honored with a certificate of appreciation at a November 22 volunteer recognition night at Austin State Hospital. The program featured hospital staff and patient entertainment and noted the clubs’ decade long effort of delivering Christmas gifts and magazines to patients. The award was presented by Mrs. Lillian Eidelbach to several club leaders including Mrs. Lester Inman and Miss Elaine Holden. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nevada observed Thanksgiving in Waco.
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Llano County
Austin State Hosital
Llano Clubs
Lillian Eidelbach
Lester Inman
Llano County Home Demonstration Council
Elaine Holden
Sherman Long
Frank Bowell
Harold Preston
Haze Lewis
Jackettes Rally Past Burnet Girls 43 38 in Llano
Llano High School Jackettes beat Burnet 43 38 at Llano Tuesday to move to a 3 4 season record. Lisa Hohmann led with 27 points including 17 free throws. Donna Simpson added 10 points. Burnet balanced scoring with Karen Lewis 17 Teresa Hyatt 11 and Wands Wandhoop 10. Next game at Copperas Cove Tuesday. A and B teams to play. Linda Williams visited from Midland for Thanksgiving.
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LHS Boys
Georgetown
Jackets
Georgetown Eagles
Burnet
Bulldogs
Jacket
Llano' Shead
Rex Wootan
Dennis Raesener
Mike Virdell
Richard Rabb
Randy Scott
Jimmy McGee
Walter Millorn
Kelvin Keele
Steve Wardner
Llano
Charles Bauman
Willie Smith
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LHS Jackette
Kay Feuge
Sandra Birk
Doras Johnson
Linda Lentz
Connie Virdell
Lise Hohmann
Donna Simpson
Janice Mallierton
LHS
J. Fields Smathers
James Watson
Austin
Mis
Bryan Watson
Jerry Brewer
Hondo
Ano
City Electric
Buchanan
Relph Toellner
June
A. H. Ullrich
Carmine
Otto Webring
Joel
Brenham
Carl Milter
Castell
Muller
Cannine
Edwin Wessels
Robert Kosth
Llanoans
Charles Nevada
Waco
Burnet Girls
Linda Williams
Midland
Brody
Weane
Tre Divisen
Tzetr
Castlete
Stumtell
Het
Sivisen
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