D. P. Smith IV Christened at Grace Episcopal Church
Damon Philip Smith IV was christened Friday November 26 at Grace Episcopal Church by Rev Edwin Thayer. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Damon Philip Smith III of Houston with grandparents Mr and Mrs Philip Smith of Llano and Mr and Mrs William Schmidt of Amarillo. Godparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Ligon of Berger and Mr William Schmidt Jr of Spiro California.
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Damon Philip Smith IV
Grace Episcopal Church
Edwin Thayer
Damon Philip Smith III
Houston
Philip Smith
Llano
William Schmidt
Amarillo
Walter Ligon
Berger
William Schmidt, Jr
Spiro
Calif
Surprise 25th Wedding Anniversary Party Held for Rudolph Oestreichs
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Oestreich were honored with a surprise party at their home Saturday night in observance of their 25th wedding anniversary. About 20 guests attended to enjoy games of 88 and refreshments including sandwiches dips cake and coffee.
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Rudolph Oestreich
Mrs. C. Whitley Leads Services on Woman's Day
Mrs. Charles Whitley delivered a strong morning message at First Christian Church for Woman's Day observance with the theme A Time to Listen A Time to Act. The service included several participants and a post service share-a-dish meal in the Fellowship Hall. Over 50 shawls, made by churchwomen, were on display to be sent as Christmas gifts to Juliette Fowler Home in Dallas.
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Charles Whitley
First Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Mines
Callie Carter
Lawrence Sellars
Ronnie Holloway
Rube Decker
Alice Dunn
Ben Donop
Richard McDermott
J.R. Decker
Nell Herridge
Elizabeth Payton
Jo Smith
Roberta McDermott
C.D. Henderson
Juliette Fowler
Dallas
Quail hunting season opens amid spotty upland activity
Quail hunting began last week in the North Zone including Llano County and is described as spotty across Central Texas and the Hill Country. A poor hatch from last winter through summer reduces quail numbers, with season set December 1 to February 15 and new law allowing unplugged shotguns. Nonresidents must hold a valid license.
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Llano County
Texas
Horseshoe Bay Resort Project Draws National Attention
Horseshoe Bay in Central Texas near Lake LBJ is developed by National Resort Communities. The 1650 acre site plans 3200 homesites, a commercial area, and a future school with 12 million dollar construction expectations including a clubhouse marina golf course and 18 hole plan. Wayne Hurd leads development with Norman Hurd driving the initial site purchase and planning phases.
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Cottonwood
Horseshoe Bay
Texas
Lbj
Austin
San Antonio
Allen Keller ‘Company of
Fredericksburg
Norman
Wayne Hurds
Houston
Dallas
Wayne Hurd
Brady
Texas A&m
Far East
Las Colinas Corp
Irving
Dallas-Fort Worth
University of Dallas
Hurd
Norman Hurd
Highland Lakes
Coke Ranch
National Resort Community
Jacket Cagers Defeat Burnet Bulldogs In 55 42 Win
Llano Yellowjackets beat Burnet 55 to 42 as Boyd Gray led with 26 points. Rusche added 13, Ashabranner and Garcia six each, Hunger four. Burnet's top scorer was Shipley with 13. Llano hits 50 percent of free throws and heads to Burnet Tournament December 9 11.
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Mickey Whitely
Burnet Bulldogs
Llano Yellowjackets
Boyd Gray
Marvin Rusche
Louis Garcia
Ray Dale Ashabranner
Joe Bob Hunger
Gray
Rusche
Hunger
Ashabranner
Garcia
Therbert Stewarts Host Club Supper
Members of the Blue Bonnet Club and families enjoyed a post Thanksgiving turkey supper Sunday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Therbert Stewart. Guests included Oscar Schmidt Martin Kowier schke Dan Sagebiel Teddy Joe Talley Wilbur Grill and sons Mrs Ben Schmidt and Ben Stewart. In the game of 42 Wilbur Grell won traveling prize while Oscar Schmidt and Mrs Sagebiel took high prizes. Illness kept Allen Hopsons and Alvin Donald Hopsons from attending.
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Wilbur Grell
Oscar Schmidt
Dan Sagebiel
Allen Hopsons
Alvin Donald Hopsons
Women to Have Yule Breakfast at Llano Hotel
A Dutch breakfast for business and professional women of Llano will be held Friday morning December 24 at the Hotel Coffee Shop. Attendees should bring a gift not exceeding $1 for a gift exchange. Carols and fellowship will accompany the event.
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Llano
Former Llanoan Named Bailey County Agent in Muleshoe
Spencer Tanksley son of former Llano County agricultural agent and Mrs. Tanksley has been named Bailey County agent with headquarters in Muleshoe effective April 1. He is currently associate county agent for Wilbarger County at Vernon. He earned a 1968 animal science degree from Texas A&M University.
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Spencer Tanksley
Llano’ County
T.D. Tanksley
Bailey County
Muleshoe
Wilbarger County
Vernon
Texas A&m University
Llano County Historical Society Seeks Museum Holiday Gifts
The Llano County Historical Society promotes books and gift items including the John C. Meusebach book and a Llano County Legend and Lore plate. Members with overdue dues are urged to pay, and the museum welcomes visitors weekends from 1 to 6 p.m. with guests from Dallas and Florida noted.
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Llano County
Llano County Historical Society
Workshop on Child Development in Head Start Held in San Saba
Action Is Three Llanoans attended a Head Start workshop at the Head Start Building in San Saba. The session, led by Grace Hutcheson of Dallas Day Nursery, focused on child development and classroom challenges. Visitors John Latimer of Dallas and C W Riggs of Houston also observed.
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John B. Latimer
Dallas
C.W. Riggs
Houston
Llano County Age Shift Among Texas Counties
University of Texas sociologists report a statewide rise in residents aged 65 and over over 30 years with Llano County ranking high in that age group. The data shows for every 100 under 18 there are about 25 aged 65 or older, up from 14 in 1940, while 55.4 percent of Texans fall between 18 and 64.
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Texas
University of Texas
Llano County
Linno
Benjamin S. Bradshaw
Dudley L. Poston
Population Research Center
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Henry Keller
Brench
Lieno
C. Whitley
New Cobra
Esther
Lake
Therbert Stewarts
Smith & McCullough Lumber Company
Sampley
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John C. Meusebach
Irene Marschall King
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