Texas Angora Goats To Be Exported
At a quarterly TAGRA meeting in Fredericksburg it was reported India ordered 560 registered Angora bucks and billies to be flown in by air. A New York brokers group ordered 1,000 goats for Europe in early spring. A selection committee will pick animals from TAGRA ranches for these exports. Officials announced plans for a South Texas mohair processing plant pending final approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxis Angora Goat Raisers Asaociation
Fredericksburg
India
Tagra
Herbie Oehler
Harper
Armer Eafwood
Sonora
Brooks Sweeten
Rocky Springs
Henry Taylor
New York
Europe
South
Texas
Mrs Buttery Hosts Methodist Coffee Event
Mrs Miles Buttery hosted a Methodist coffee at her home on Saturday morning as part of the Lay Witness Mission weekend. Osmar Wortham of Fort Worth and Mrs Ernest Lehmber of Beeville directed a discussion around the refreshment table beneath a Christmas tree. Guests shared life experiences and homes, and a prayer closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Buttery
Osmar Wortham
Fort Worth
Ernest Lehmber
Beeville
Angora show set for Rocksprings August 4 5
S/Sgt David Rister of Lubbock visited with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Carlos McKinney Sr en route to Lackland AFB for overseas training before Korea. Directors vote to hold 1972 Angora show and sale in Rocksprings on August 4 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rister
Lubbock
Carlos McKinney, Sr
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Korea
Llano Conservation Board Plans Essay Contest
Llano County Soil and Water Conservation District directors voted to sponsor a four contest in the Llano school system with three divisions Elementary junior high and high school and awards in each. Essays due January 28 at the Llano Soil and Conservation Service office for judging. The board also ordered grass seed for ranchers spring planting at Llano Feed and Supply including Klein Texas Wintergreen Hardinggrass King Ranch Bluestem and weeping lovegrass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County Soil and Water Conservation Board of
SCS
Llano
Liane Soil and Conservation Service Office
Robert Kassell
SCD
Llano Feed and
Klein
Texas
King Ranch
L.F. Stewart
San Saba
State Conservation Board
Jerry Allred
Fred Horlen
Cecil Simpson
Billy Bob Schneider
Morris Henderson
Stratigraphy of Lower Cretaceous Trinity Deposits
The Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas published Report of Investigations No. 71 detailing Centex limestone strata in Central Texas. Prepared by Stricklin Smith and Lozo from Shell data (1953–59) and available for $2.50 plus tax from University Station Austin TX 78712.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Hill Country
Texas Gulf Coastal Plains
Balcones
Trinity
Bureau of Economic Geology
University of Texas
Bureau
F.L. Stricklin, Jr
C.J. Smith
F.E. Lozo
Shell Development Company of
Houston
Box X
University Station
Austin
Holiday News Hotline Numbers Revealed
Local call number 247-4101 invites readers to share tips and holiday updates. The notice presents a central contact point for festive events, weather advisories, and community notices during the season.
Highland Lakes Club Awards Highlight Golf Honors
Ninety guests attended the Highland Lakes Recreation Club awards party where Horace Norman presented a PGA plaque recognizing Parks saddle for meeting PGA requirements. Ella Mae Smith, Virginia White, L V Dell, Kitty Fowler, Laura Priddy, Frances Jackson, Bunny Marshall, Opal Starr and others received trophies or certificates for golf achievements and most improved status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lakes Recreation
Howse
Horace Norman
Professional Golf Association of
Athenca
Parks Saddle
Lee Hill
Mareht
Ella Mae Smith
Virginia White
L.V. Dell
Kitty Fowler
Laura Priddy
Frances Jackson
Bunny Marshall
Opal Starr
Del
Dot Sears
Wimpy
Mary Cuningham
George
Lavon Preston
Marl
LV. Delz
Bunny Marschall
Maxine Merchant
Mary Anne Carpenter
Peg Crase
Sally Brandberry
Louise Bevill
Dorothy Jones
Wanda Loftin
Bunny Marshhall
Max Munn
Frank Groesbeck
Bill Sanders
George Preston
Vernon Starr
Dave Beach
Ray Bevill
Frank Goesbeck
Shirley Robbins
Quarter Century Club
PGA
Ranch Homes Club Plans Yule Party
The Ranch Homes Club met at the Community Center to plan a Christmas party on Wednesday December 15 at Mrs Frank Owens home. Members will spend part of the afternoon making items for nursing home patients and all members will serve as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Owen
Ranch Homes Club
Five County Scouters Attend Fredericksburg Awards Dinner
Scouters from five counties gathered for the Annual Awards Dinner at Community Savings and Loan in Fredericksburg. Texas DPS Director Pat Sperz shared boyhood stories before presenting startling statistics on accidents, drugs, and crime to spur improved youth scouting training nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Savings and Loan Association
Community Reon
Fredericskburg
Pat Sperz
Texas Departsment of Public Safety
Gilmer
Hans Hannemann
Jim Harvey
Kingsland
Lorence Feller
Fredericksburg
Happy Felter
Hilton Moneyhon
Mason
E.B. Kinsey
Barnet
Charlie Ingram
Llano
Johnson City
Wilbur Grell
Peggy Johanson
Lyndon Johansen
Hannemann
Mason, Fredericksburg
Fred Tull
Max Taylor
Marble Falls
Otto Twidwell
Blanco
Mr. Ingram
Van Meter Family to Relocate to Kerrville
Dr and Mrs E G Van Meter and their three children Monida Melissa and Andy will move to Kerrville where he has accepted a dentist post with the Veterans Administration Hospital He previously worked with the Camp Gary Job Corps in San Marcos and will begin in September The family has lived in Liano on the San Saba Highway for four and a half years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. van Meter
Kerrville
van Meter
Veteran’s Administration Hospital
Highland Lakes Septic Regulation Begins Pending Permits
The Lower Colorado River Authority starts accepting permits for existing septic tanks within Highland Lakes areas on Jan 1. Property owners near Lake Buchanan LBJ Marble Falls and Travis Lakes face a 66 day window to apply with a two to five year grandfather clause. Fees total about 105 including a 40 inspection and a 65 application charge. Violations carry fines up to 1000 per day. National Resort Communities Horse shoe Bay pushes centralized sewage in rural subdivisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lakes
Lake Buchanan
Nks
Lbj
Marble Falls
Travis Lakes
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Horseshoe Bay
San Antonio Rites For Mrs. Z. Landon
Mrs. Zora Landon 77 of Sunrise Beach died Sunday December 5 at Llano hospital. Funeral services were held in San Antonio with pastors J William Mason and L C MeChany officiating. Burial at Mission Burial Park. Survivors include her husband C R Landon a son C R Landon Jr of Houston a daughter Mrs Robert Mullens of Presidio San Francisco Calif sisters Mrs Robert Lynn of Gainesville and Mrs Alice Gustavus of Houston and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora Landon
Sunrise Beach
Llano Hospital
Porter Loring Mortuary
San Antonio
J. William Mason
L.C. MecHany
Mission Burial Park
First Baptist Church of
C.R. Landon
Houston
Robert Mullens
Presidio-San Francisco
Calif
Robert Lynn
Gainesville
Alice Gustavus
Warrants Issued For Lake Thefts
Warrants for the arrest of three persons were issued in connection with thefts at Buchanan Lake Village and Eddy's Breezy Point at Buchanan Dam. The items stolen included a Johnson boat motor a boat motor and trailer. The suspects include two adults and a juvenile, according to Sheriff Gale Ligon. Ranger Troy Porterfield recovered the items in San Antonio last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Lake Village
Eddy
Buchanan Dam
Gale Ligon
Troy Porterfield
Liana
San Antonio
Grote Judges Chicago Show Returns After Long Hiatus
James Grote judged the Hereford Show at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. He noted many changes since his 1939 Texas A M livestock team judging visit, marking his first return to the event in decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Grote
Chicago
Grote
Texas A&m Livestock Team
Adz Sorority Plans Christmas Party
Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Clifford Edge with Mrs. Kenneth Brandenburger presenting the program People. The group planned a family Christmas party for Monday Dec 20 in the Fellowship Hall of Little Watkins United Methodist Church. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Edge to several members including Ken Brandenberger and Roy Hadmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Clifford Edge
Kenneth Brandenburger
Edge
Little Watkins United Methodist Church
Mines
Bill Alemond
Roy Hadmark
W.D. Ricketson
Jack Talley
Lynn Johnson
Lester Norris
Richard Yarbrough
Ken Brandenberger
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Mrs. Buttery
Lland
Luce and
Elm Streets
W. Grayson
Western Mattress Co
Austin Ave
Liewe
Cali
Philip Smith
Mirgrala
Merapeutic
W. Main
Highland Lakes Recreation Club
Ay Litton
The
van Meters
West Young Mason Highway
ADZ Sorority
Waldrope Funeral Home, Inc
Lone Grove RD
Liam
Kathy Cannon
Bama
del Monte
Maryland Club
Lipton Tea
del Monte Or
Libby
Afor Dc
Donops Grocery & Market
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