Eye Catching Yule Displays at Tow
Tow offers elaborate Highland Lakes Christmas displays with Santa Workshop replication and live choir in a church scene. Builder Robertson created the scene over years at Buchanan Lake Village near Tow, inviting tours and offering neighbors a festive greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tow
Buchanan Lake Village
Highland Lakes
L.A. Roberts
Levelland
Santa Clause
Rudolph the Red Nosed Raindeer
Santa
Robertson
Memorial gifts honor Llano County Library supporters
Llano County Library receives gifts in memory of local figures including Mrs. Wells Osbourn and Mrs. Dayton Leifeste. Donors honor departed loved ones with works spanning novels, knitting, dressmaking, and walking guides, among others, from publishers like J. Frank Dobie and Hal Borland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County Library
Suef Lanting
Kenneth Loffitt
Wells Osbourn
Iowa
Batley B. Ratliff
Helen Hays
Anita Loos
Henry
Bess) Buttery
New York
Miss Hayes
Miss Loos
Sid Johnson
Llano County Library Building Fund
Terrell
Wad
Bertha Dobie
Dobie
George Rogers
Dayton Leifeste
Barbara Abbey
Herbert Otto
Bailey B. Ratcliff
Dorothy Moore
Fred Hicks
Okinawa
Anyoone
Suel Laning
Sussman
America
Belle and Burns Laning
Hal Borland
Dayton Lel=feste
Christmas Programs Being Scheduled
Churches civic organizations and others plan Christmas programs and invites to submit plans of activities to The News for publication notices and scheduling.
Mile Country Tidings on Year-End Shopping Tips
Before the Christmas tree is down sales invite consumers to spend remaining money or credit. Families can save 15 to 25 percent by planning judging and comparing. Shoppers should judge items on need use and eye appeal and inspect condition construction and guarantees. Consider start and end of sales for best selection while weighing travel time and credit costs.
Weekend guests of Mrs. Altha Banks noted
Guests included her granddaughter and Mr and Mrs John Newton from Cedar City Utah, her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Franklin Waldrop from Victoria, and her son Donald Banks from Fort Worth.
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Altha Banks
John Newton
Cedar City
Utah
Franklin Waldrop
Victoria
Donald Banks
Fort Worth
Morgan Couple Attend Shell of Company Christmas Party
Mr and Mrs C C Morgan were in Austin Friday night to attend a Shell Of Company Christmas party. Mrs Virgie Cornelius of Bryan has been visiting relatives and friends in Llano.
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Orville Draper
W.S. Larremore
Fredericksburg
Mrs. C.C. Morgan
Austin
Shell of! Company
Virgie Cornelius of
Bryan
Llano
Llano High School Christmas Program Rescheduled
The Christmas program at Llano High School Auditorium was postponed from Monday to Thursday night December 14 at 7 30 due to adverse weather conditions. The public is invited to attend.
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Llano High School
Open House for Sessom Golden Wedding in Valley Spring
Valley Spring hosts an open house at the Community Center on Sunday December 17 from 2 to 5 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Marion M Sessom of Brady for their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Hosts are their sons Marion McAllan Sessom of Austin and Clayton Dale Sessom of Marble Falls. The Sessoms were married in Burnet with Mr Sessom born in Valley Spring in 1889 and Mrs Sessom born in Ozona in 1900. They lived in Valley Spring most of their married life, later moving to Brady, he a retired farmer rancher, she a former Valley Spring correspondent for The Llano News. They have five grandchildren.
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Marion M. Sessom
Brady
Valley Spring
Valley Spring Community Center
Marion McAllan Sessom
Austin
Clayton Dale Sessom
Marble Falls
Burnet
Sessom
Ozona
Llano News
Jamboree Trip Details Outlined for District Boys
The district announces a single $330 fee for either Jamboree East or Jamboree West with information available from Scoutmaster Aaron Brodbeck of Troop 296 in Johnson City. Parents will be invited to information programs, but many still seek details. future article will cover Jamboree West specifics.
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Boy Scouts of America
Farragut State Park
Idaho
Moraine State Park
Pennsylvania
Aaron Brodbeck
Johnson City
Hill Country
Llano High Plans College Test For Juniors
Llano High Schools will administer the College Planning Test on February 28, 1973. The test targets juniors and includes Verbal Usage Mathematical Usage and Reading scores plus simulated ACT and SAT prep. It also features the Kuder Interest Survey to compare a student’s interests with college majors. The $3,000 fee covers administration and counseling through Mrs Suffel the Llano School counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Research Associates
Llano
Suffel
When Love Came Down Cantata Presented at Kingsland Church
The Kingsland Community Church choir will present the cantata When Love Came Down on Sunday evening December 17. On Christmas Eve morning December 24 the service will be led by the church ladies. The fifth Sunday supper is moved to January 7 to honor new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsland
Kingsland Community Church
Fort Griffin Visitors Entertain Relatives Amid Austin Trip
Mrs Lester Galbreath and her son Will visited Fort Griffin last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Simpson while her husband attended a Parks and Wildlife Department regional meeting in Austin. Mrs F W Sawyer was in Austin on businessThursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Galbreath
Will
Fort Griffin
Cecil Simpson
Parks and Wildlife Department
Austin
Methodists Set Yule Pageant At United Church
A family Christmas pageant will be held Sunday night December 17 at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church directed by Mrs. Jim Cone. A fellowship period follows in the church hall under Mrs. Dan Hoerster with refreshments and recreation for all ages. Decorations will be by the Junior High MYF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Jim Cone
Church
Dan Hoerster
MYF
Idols Observe 56th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs HE Idols observe their 56th wedding anniversary Tuesday December 19 at the home of their son and daughter in law Ward Idol 7303 Hillcroft No 38 Houston 77036 They have a daughter Elizabeth Renfro of San Antonio five grandchildren and five great grandchildren They have lived in Plano since 1935 Rex Wootan was in Austin on business Friday.
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Ward Idol
Hiflcroft
Houston
He, Idols
Elizabeth Ren=fro
San Antonio
Liano
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TH. Cunningham
Lucile Larremore
Texas
State of Texas
XAS
Pann Daf
ITOK
PCA
Slane
M.J. Stewart, Jr
Cattleman's Production Credit Association
Verna Il. Osebourn
Ruby Otte
Stewart
University of Texas At Austin School of Law
Mrs
Harry Ahrens
Homelite
Textrons
USA
Hasse
Llano, Texas
Library News
Carollyn Osbourn County Home Demonstration Agent
Mason Highway
M. M. Sessom
Hill Country Scouting News
Robert M. Harsch
Capitol Area Council
Hui Country
MR. and
LHS
F.W. Sawyer
Methodists
Rex Wootan
Army
E. 3Rd Street
Lampasas
Grace Episcopal Church
Oatman — Llano
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