County Agents To Be Honored At County-Wide Party Saturday
A county wide party at 7 30 Saturday night in the Methodist Church basement for adults and the fire hall for youths honors retiring county agent T D Tanksley and welcomes new agent Louis Amsler Jr from Brazos and Jim Wells counties. 4 H leaders and others organize with Mrs Charles Reese and Harriet Smathers guiding activities and refreshments provided by home demonstration clubs. Amsler begins duties this month as associate animal husbandman for Texas A M Extension Services after earning a BA and later a master’s degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Tanksley
Louis: . Amsler Jr
Brazog
Jim Wells
Charles Reese
Harriet Smathers
Texas A & M College
Prairie Mountain Road Priority Discussed in Llano County
Local business leaders and the Llano County group urged Ed Bluestein to visit Llano to discuss adding the Prairie Mountain road to the county's next road building phase. Bluestein indicated the Kingsland Road would take priority and proposed future consideration for Prairie Mountain if funds permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
Liano
Ed Bluestein
Prairie Mountain Road
Kingsland Road
Llano County
R. P. McWilliams
Blue ‘Stein
Prairie Mountain
Llano
Tragic Thanksgiving Week Collisions Kill Four in County
Two fatal incidents during Thanksgiving week claim four lives. A head on crash on State Highway 29 near Buchanan Dam killed Edith Baugh 39 of Kingsland Howard Stewart 48 of Burnet and Olin Kendricks 35 of Houston. Stewart rode alone in one car while Baugh and Kendricks were in the other. Baugh owned the Starlight Lounge at Lake Buchanan. Bodies were taken to Edgar Burnet and Clement Burnet funeral homes. In a separate hunting accident J J Bird 35 Garland was struck by a bullet while sitting with his wife watching for deer near Simona Ranch. Bird died from shoulder and neck wounds. Bossong Dallas 34 fired at a deer. Bird died. Bird survived by his wife and four children.
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Buchanan Dam
Edith Baugh
Kingsland
Howard L. Stewart
Burnet
Olin Kendricks
Houston
Lyan Bode
Stewart
Simona Ranch
J. J. Bird
Garland
Bird
Joseph Bossong
Dallas
Bulles
Travis Bawcom
Clement
Llano Chamber Sets Holidays for 1957
Llano Chamber of Commerce directors approved the 1957 holiday schedule for merchants with observances on July 4 Labor Day Sept 2 Veterans Day Thanksgiving Nov 28 Christmas Dec 25 26 and New Year Jan 1. Outgoing directors Taylor Siridell George Strachan Randolph Leifeste Jim Rusche and Elmo Stotts named a nominating committee for new directors. Four new directors will be elected in December and take office in January. The January meeting will elect officers for 1957. Henry Buttery was president in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Llano Chamber of Commerce
Henry Buttery
District Boy Scout Officers Elected At Llano Tuesday
Hans Hannemann of Fredericksburg was elected 1957 chairman of the Hill Country District Boy Scout leaders at the second banquet held Tuesday night in the Llano school cafeteria. Other officers named include Bob Pearson Johnson City Rev M D Lowry Llano Joel Johnson Mason and more. Guest speaker Rodney J Kidd of Austin urged more adult leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Llano
Hans Hannemann
Fredericksburg
Hannemann
Art Kowert
Bob Pearson
Johnson City
M.D. Lowry
Joel Johnson
Mason
E. B. Kinsey
Barnet
Lester Inman
Art Rowert
George Pechacek
Liano
Edgar Bauman
Henry Heidemann
M. C. Dalhan
Rodney J. Kidd
Austin
Interscholastic League of Texas
Ace Kincheloe Elected VFW Post Commander at Llano
Ace Kincheloe was elected and installed as VFW post commander at a Monday night meeting in the Hotel Llano basement. He succeeds Lea Moran Sr. Other officers include L D Trammell, Cal B Barnett, Lee Wimberley, Dr Dan Hoerster, N A Talley, Lee B Moran Sr, Haigette Fischer, and John A Moore. The next meeting is set for 7 36 p m Monday December 17 at the hotel basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Kincheloe
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Liano
Lea Moran Sr
Lee Wimberley
Dan Hoerster
N. A. Talley
Lee B. Moran Sr
Haigette Fischer
John A. Moore
Buchanan Dam
Bill Cole
Abilene
VEFW
Campbell
Mason
Hotel
Llano
Rev Milton Mayer to Lead Lions Christmas Project
Rev Milton H Mayer named chairman of the annual Lion Club Christmas project. Silver barrels placed in local grocery stores invite donations of groceries to aid families. Toys and clothes can be dropped at Inman Service Station on Ford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Mayer
Llano
Les Inman
Donald Balko
Art Rowert
Lester Inman
M. C. Dalhan
Liana
Ridd
Lions
Milton H. Mayer
Lion “Club
Inman
Ford Street
Llang Lights City Streets For Christmas Display
Courthouse square and Ford and Beasemer Streets glow with new Christmas lights installed this week by city utility workers. The lights will create a festive scene in Liang when switched on later this week.
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Courthouse Square
Ford and
Beasemer
Liang
LeTourneau Speaks At Burnet Venison Dinner Event
Special invitation extended to all men and boys of Burnet and surrounding areas to attend the Community Brotherhood meeting tonight December 6 1956 at the American Legion Hall Burnet. R G LeTourneau developer and builder of heavy machinery will speak he is known as Gods Businessman. The venison dinner begins at 7:00 p m with additional features planned beside the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnet
Community Brotherhood
R. G. LeTourneau
Brotherhood
American Legion Hall
Jaycee Junior Livestock Show Set With Western Party
Funds are nearly raised for the ninth annual Jaycee Junior Livestock Show and Western Party. Local and out of town acts, school performances, and prize events are planned with supper served at the ranchroom and a program in the high school gym.
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Jaycee
Liano Band Heads to Austin for Region VI Contest
The Liano band travels to House Park Austin for the Region VI Inter scholastic League marching contest from 1 to 4 30 pm. C B Beene says 18 bands compete. Bands are inspected for dress and instrument condition before performing a marching drill. Majorettes compete in twirling Patsy Harlow and Marilyn Rothmann enter solos. A trio Cerrie Bob Virdetl Alsta Lou Gieht Jadeanne Stewart and a quartet Patsy Harrow Marilyn Rothmann Alsta Lou Light Jadeanne Stewart Gerry Bob Virdell perform in ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano
Austin
House Park
C. &. Beene
Igtructiona
Patsy Harlow
Marilyn Rothmann
Cerrie Bob Virdetl
Alsta Lou Gieht
Jadeanne Stewart
Patsy Harrow
Alsta Lou Light
Gerry Bob Virdell
Postmaster Urges Early Christmas Mailings and Clear Addresses
Postmaster A P Box urges earlier mailing to ensure on time delivery. He advises clear return and recipient addresses on all labels and cards, use three cent postage for first class mail, and include extra address labels. Mail out-of-town cards now and by December 10th. local mail should start at least a week before Christmas.
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A. P. Box
Postmaaster
Grain aid program draws 571 applications in Llano County
The emergency drought feed program received 67 grain applications filed with the Llano County ASC before the deadline December 3. Applications totaled 10,702,000 pounds with many last minute submissions. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Martin of Pocatello Idaho visit son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Wilma Larremore and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
ASC
Omer Martin
Pocatello, Idaho
Wilma Larremore
Program Set By P TA Dec 13
Llano P TA schedules a December 13 meeting at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium Mrs Edewards will present a choral group with Christmas carols at the session Local residents are invited to attend and enjoy seasonal music
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P-Ta
Edewards
Llano
Xmas Program by WSCS Set for December Meeting
The Methodist WSCS plans a December 12 gathering at 2 pm led by Mrs Bigly Hasse with a Christmas theme For ALL Children. Mrs James Moss will give the devotional and Mrs J Ray Mesa will present The Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke. Attendees urged. reports by officers. nursery provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Bigly Hasse
Methodist
WSCS
James Moss
J. Ray -Mesa
Henry van Dyke
Thostogeas Wi
Mines
BI Watkins
Charles Ratliff
Cordon Donop
Brownie Troop Makes Christmas Presents at Scout Meeting
Fifteen members of Brownie troop met Monday at the Scout Hat with Mia to make Christmas presents. Edward Unffner and Mrs Ja El Shropshire attended. Karen Sue Stumfall and Jeannine Raesener led activities, with Mrs Taylor Virdell providing refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Edward Unffner
Ja EL Shropshire
Karen Sue Stumfall
Jeannine Raesener
Taylor Virdell
Llano Boy Hurt In Accident
Malcolm Long a Llano High School student and son of Sherman and Mrs Long was injured in a hunting accident Monday. A gun discharged while he was cleaning the weapon, striking him in the tip of the finger. He was treated locally for a minor wound.
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Llano
Malcolm Long
Sherman Long
Nat
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Amsler
Tanksley
Bluestein
McWilliams
Judge McWilliams
McWilams
Highway Commission
Kendrick
Stewarts
Edgar
Baugh
Taylor
Idell
George Strachan
Randolph Leifeste
Jim Rusche
Elmo Stotts
Gilbert Myers
Capitol Area Council
W. BE. McCullough
VFW
L. D. Trammell
Cal B. Barnett
John Brown
Lee Roy Strayhorn
Frances
Brary Board
Renick
Will Calling
Fria
Lappe
Carl Mase
Carlos Ashley
George Powell
Moernter
Hbrary
Llang’s
LeTourneau
PRIS
An- Mit Jayces
Nek Fowler
Gud
Dis Borg
Bess Patterson
Judy
San Saba
Uent
Otis Bight
Spain
Pi Robert Humeer
Pheo Cremwelme
Turkey
Buck Fowler
Black Diamonds
Shrevepark la
Gitt
Anela Rud Fowler
Hilbites
Milea Buttery
Ware
Red Cross
Rev Wootan
Llana County
Hungary
Basia
Wootan l
RP. McWilliams
Llano County Red Cross
Red ‘Cross
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