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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
16
A garbled note from Johnny Smith asks for a gun holster and four rifles plus other gifts for family members. The letter mentions relatives David Steven Moore and Jimmy, with a postscript about Johnny and a move to a Garland home for oil equipment construction work.
The business formerly known as Marine Service changes to FredTex Marineland and broadens offerings. It provides boating and skiing equipment support including Evinrude motors Lone Star Flipp Terry Bass Renken boats life jackets ski reels skis trolling motors. The Wrighty operation remains well known in the Kingsland area.
Texas A&M Extension Service seeks 300 farm and ranch cooperators to keep monthly income and expense records, beginning inventories, and ending inventories for a year. Rex Kennedy coordinates the program, with confidential data and summaries available on request.
A fragmented reader note lists items including tires, a B B gun, tools, and a request for Tiger Joe and Go dog Go. It mentions Ralph Ramsey and repeats playful phrases about the ant and tire desires.
Many Christmas traditions have distant origins but exchanging greeting cards began later in history. The tale traces how messages of season’s cheer evolved from earlier customs to modern correspondence.
Local anglers braved cold weather to net notable catches at Granite Shoals. Bob Schlagal of Kingsland hauled 22 lb and 38 lb blue cats, while Jess Osburn and wife from Muleshoe weighed multiple whites and crappie in a single outing. Other reported catches include crappie in various counts from Odessa, San Antonio, and Ft. Worth enthusiasts using spoons and silver tackle.
A fragmented letter from Marcella Lang to Sarita Lang describes trying to be a good daughter and helping her mother. She mentions a wish list including a Ken doll a record player and a fashion house for Ghostmas and notes caring for her sisters and other children.
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