Llano County Deer Hunt Produces Record Sized Buck
Deer hunting in Llano County continues with reports of large deer killed including a 97 pound doe at Pack Nixon Ranch near Valley Springs. Bud Otto of the Parks and Wildlife Commission called it the largest doe he recalls in nine years with the Game Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Moseley
Raymond -Umfrid
Raymond
Umfrid Jr
Llano
Jack Thomas
Texas A&m University
Cecil Leverett
Allen Leverett
Minnie Belle Ligon
D. R. Keyser
Ratliff
Christmas Lights Add to Yule Spirit
Llano residents lit Christmas lights last week creating a welcoming glow. Shop windows display gift ideas across price ranges for all ages and tastes. Mr and Mrs James Gray and Mr and Mrs John Wright spent Thanksgiving with their parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
James Gray
John Wright
Mrs
Cecil Gray
Mansell Murder Trial Postponed Again in Austin Case
The third postponement in the murder trial of Billie O Mansell for the March 23 slaying of Jewell Holland, 41, of Austin, was granted by District Judge Jack Miller as attorney John Flanagan withdrew. A new date is not set but expected early 1964. previous dates were May 20 and Sept. 16 and Dec. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie
Mansell
Jewell Holland
Austin
Jack Miller
John Flanagan
Carlos Ashley
4 H Gives 40 Adult Leader Certificates
Forty Llano County adult leaders received 4 H certificates at the 4 H banquet on Saturday night November 30. Recipients include Clarence Osbourn Jim Rusche Sam Rabb Kassel Moseley Dan Sagebiel Martin Sagebiel Cecil Osbourn Clemens Rode Billy Johnson M J Stewart Olvis Osbourn Rey nold Schorlemmer Henry Lang J B Virdell Fred Wright Heston McBride and wives many named. Also note the Bohanons visited Texas over holidays from Libya where he works for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
Clarence Osbourn
Jim Rusche
Sam_*Rabb
Kassel Moseley
Dan’ Sagebiel
Martin Sagebiel
Cecil Osbourn
Clemens Irade
Billy Johnson
Douglas Bauman
M. J. Stewart
Tony Knauss
Mac Hutto
Clarence Crenwelge
Olvis Osbourn
Reynold Schorlemmer
Henry Lang
J. B. Virdell
Fred Wright
Heston ‘McBride
Mmes. . Kassel
Moseley Bob Cohen
Harold Birk
Wilma Larremore
Dan Sagebiel
Special Bulletin From Santa Claus Headquarters
Santa Claus plans a Llano visit the Saturday afternoon December 21. He asked the Llano Jaycees to help greet the many children and gather Christmas wishes. Bennie Hodges is appointed Santa's special helper in Llano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Liano~ Jaycees
Liano
Jaycées
Bennie Hodges
Llano
Llano Lions Plan Christmas Toy Drive During Tournament
Llano High School teams take part in Harper Tournament from Dec 5 to 7 with Llano boys at 4 15 Friday and girls at 5 30 Friday. Lions Club volunteers host a county toy drive at Stolz building open Friday 4 6 pm Saturday and Tuesday 6 9 pm. Donors urged to bring toys clothing food or money. students honored at Lions luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano High School
Harper
Llano Boys
Bandera
Medina Junction
Liano Girls
Center’ Point
Medina
Center Point
Llano
Junction
Llano Lions Club
Llano County
Stolz
Lions
Lions Club
Linda Ray
Cynthia Raesener
Duane Conley
Martha Sawyer
Llano Boys Open Season With Loss At Lampasas
Llano High School boys basketball opened with two losses at Lampasas. The B team fell 45 40 with Butch Slovall scoring 16 and Jimmy Smith 12. Lampasas’ Montgomery led with 20. Also note Thanksgiving visit by Mr and Mrs A Kincheloe and daughters near Goldthwaite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Lampasas
Butch Slovall
High Jacket
Jimmy Smith
Montgomery
Mrs. A
Kincheloe and Daughters
Goldthwaite
Llano High Events Calendar With Basketball Tournaments
Thursday to Saturday features Harper Tournament for girls and B teams, Llano Junior High events Friday and Saturday, Llano Cage Girls in Johnson City Tournament, plus Tuesday Lamapas vs Llano with B and A games. Lions Club noon meet, Rotary noon, Eastern Star party Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Llano Junior High
Order of Eastern Star
Lampasas
Llano Boys
Lions Club
Llano
Llano Rotary Club
Club
Johnson City
Kingsland Elects McCasland as Chamber President
Kingsland chamber officers for the coming year are W. McCasland president succeeding Mason E. Brock. M. F. Tex Wright is vice president and Mrs Alfred Zerm is secretary-treasurer. New members include Claude Ruffin, Barney Barrett, Charles Shaver, and Brad Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsland
Kingsland Chamber of Commerce
W. ©. McCasland
Mason E. Brock
M. F
Tex” Wright
Alfred Zerm
Claude Ruffin
River Ranch
Q. E. “Barney” Barrett
Barney’s Cafe
Charles Shaver
Llano County Announces Cotton Quota Referendum Polling Place
H Foster Casner announces polling sites for the December 10 referendum on upland cotton quotas for 1964. Eligible voters are 1963 upland cotton producers. two thirds approval required. If approved, quotas and penalties apply with 65 to 80 percent parity support. if not, no quotas and 50 percent parity support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
H. Foster Casner
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
From & Am
Casner
ASC County Committee
Civic groups plan block cleanup in Llano city center
A coalition led by Llano Chamber of Commerce and local clubs will push painting and repairs on storefronts south of the Llano River bridge. Volunteers will approach owners to fund cleaning, repainting, and window replacements while preserving a simple front facelift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Llano River Bridge
T. G. Houston
Llano County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Jaycees
Farm Bureau
BSA Sorority
Houston
Glano
J. B. Wirdell
Spencer Weber
Don Waldrope
E. R. Seidensticker
Post Office Teams With Santa to Answer Letters
The Post Office Department partners with Santa Claus to reply to children who write to the North Pole by December 15 using ZIP coded addresses and their own ZIP codes in return addresses. Santa’s replies will be free and delivered on a decorated card. A 5¢ postage and proper addresses are required. Mrs. Karl Sehneider visits family in San Antonio for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Santa Claus
North Pole
J. P. Ray
Mr. Ray
Mr. Zip
New York City
Ray
Santa
Llano High and Co. Henry Junior High Honor Rolls Named
Principals Vernon Turner and M A Montgomery announced the second six week honor rolls at Llano High School and Co Henry Junior High School. Names span freshmen to seniors including Linda Ray Eddie Turner Glenda Nobles Cynthia Raesner Tessie Smith Diane Whitehead Judy Winkel Duane Conley Brenda Halliburton Lois King Janie McBride Pamela McDougald Sharon Nadeau Janeane Raesner Nancy Hohmann Sandra Kassell Martha Sewyer Hazel Moore Bette Otto and Cerral Russell. Rotary Club honored most improved students Tommy Holloway L C Schneider Jeanne Ratliff Raymond Gonzales and others. Junior high lists show no sixth graders eight in seventh and six in eighth grade with further honors for Billy Carter Lorraine Scott and Carol Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano High School
Co. Henry Junior High School
Vernon Turner
M. A. Montgomery
Linda Ray
Eddie Turner
Glenda Nobles
Cynthia Raesner
Tessie Smith
Diane Whitehead
Judy Winkel
Duane Conley
Brenda Halliburton
Lois King
Janie McBride
Pamela McDougald
Sharon Nadeau
Janeane Raesner
Nancy Hohmann
Sandra Kassell
Martha Sewyer
Hazel Moore
Bette Otto
Amt
Cerral Russell
Rotary’ Club
Tommy Holloway
L. C. Schneider
Jeanne Ratliff
Raymond Gonzales
Montgomery
Suzette Nelson
Jimmy Roberson
Lynn Beaty
Linda Lentz
Mary McCall
Dan McBride
Karen Walker
Judy Wilson
Rotary Club
Billy Carter
Lorraine Scott
Carol Brewer
Band Boosters Postpone December Meeting in Llano
Llano Band Boosters halt December gathering as president Mrs. E W Hasse announces postponement. Next meeting set for January 20. At last meeting Roosters demonstrated the twirling act that won first division at Luling for Donna Waldrope, Carol Dansby, and Pat Whitson and the group voted to pay for 36 band jackets to secure a discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
E. W. Hasse
Rooster
Luling
Donna Waldrope
Carol Dansby
Pat Whitson
Llano Art Association Organized In Llano County
A group of Llano artists formed the Llano County Art Association with Mrs. Hudson Fowler as president. Officers include Mrs. Hi J Hoerster as vice president and Mrs. Virgie Cornelius as secretary treasurer. Ten members and two visitors met at Mrs. Mary Underwood’s home to plan. The former Garrison Boot Shop on Mason Highway will be used as a studio, donated by owner J. T. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Llano ‘County
Mason Highway
J. T. Walker
Holiday visitors join Wells and Talley families
Visitors during the holidays include Marvin Wells of Irving and Mr and Mrs Francis Talley along with Mr and Mrs Leon Barber Jr Scott and Debbie of Sweeny and Mr and Mrs Ray Adams and Mr and Mrs Glenn Adams and family of Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wells
Joe
Marvin Wells
Irving
Francis Talley
Leon Barber Jr
Scott and
Debbie
Sweeny
Ray Adams
Glenn Adams
Brownwood
Charles Moss Elected Treasurer of Mohair Institute
Charles Moss of Llano was named treasurer of the newly formed Mohair Institute of America at Fredericksburg on November 25. Other officers include Edwin M. Jackson as chairman and Cc. C. Veltman Jr. as vice chairman with directors from multiple Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moss
Llano
Mohair Institute of America
Fredericksburg
Edwin M. Jackson
Eldorado
Cc. C. Veltman Jr
Uvalde
Thomas Reese
Bandera
Jack Hancock
Ovale
John C. Edkert
Mason
Herbie Qehler
Hanper
Jack Fambo
Breckenridge
Howard Hay
Dylton Cross
San Antonio
O. D. “Buster” Dooley
Brackerville
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John Bohanon
Mary Bohanon
Charles Whitley
Bohanons
Texas
Libya
Darrell Staedtler
Staedtler
Lions Plan
Harper Tourney
Jackets
Badgers
Miller
Roger Walker
Sammy Rabb
Rogers
Walker A
Russell
Miller Hodges
Najar Smith Beesley i Simpson
Alderson Lampasas
McBride Snow
Richter
Pritchett Studdard
Westerfield Hetherly
McCasland
Trading Post
Brad Bradley
Bradley
Cor Dusly
Lester Inman
Shx
Robert Hunger
FFA
4-H
Karl Sehneider
San Anthonio
J. Wruster
Llano Art Association
Ganized Mohair Institute
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