Llano Christmas Lighting Winners Named in City Contest
Ellis Perrin and Sampley win top prizes in Llano Christmas residential decoration contest co sponsored by City Utilities Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees. Perrin home earns 25 dollars for originality and beauty while Sampley secures 10 dollars for third place. judging emphasized originality and appearance over size or cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Néas
Idea
Murray Els
City of Llano Utilities
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Evelyn Stienke
Alma Howerts
Buchanan Dam
Margie Wright
Kingsland
Ellis Home
Santa Claus
Perrins
Llano
Grass Fires In Llano Prompt Volunteer Response
Llano's Volunteer Fire Department responded Monday to two grass fires that started almost at the same time. One blaze was near the Round Up on the San Saba highway and the other west of the Howard Blodgett home. Only minor damage occurred as firefighters quickly extinguished both incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
San Saba Highway
Howard Blodgett
Peace Bomb Shock Recorded Near Llano
A reading near Llano captured shock waves from an underground explosion near Carlsbad New Mexico on December 10. Petty Geophysical Engineering and General Electric officials said readings were very satisfactory, with a potential permanent detector station in the area costing six million dollars or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Carlsbad
N.H
Harry Mayne
Petty Geophysical Engineering Co
Mayne
Petty General Electric Co
J. L. Renick Ranch
Valley Spring
New Mexico
J. O. Parr
Clark Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Smith
J. L. Renick
Luke Moss
Llano County
James Bush
General Electric
Defense Systems Department
Renick Ranch
Ranchers Approve Screwworm Control Plan in Llano County
Llano County ranchers vote unanimously to start a county wide screw worm eradication effort with 2300 dollars donated at the meeting and contributions rising to 4142.96 dollars. Dr S J Smith of Austin spoke on the project which may receive state aid and aims for a San Antonio area plant with a February 1 deadline for county contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano County
S. J. Smith
Austin
Texas
Texas Livestock Marketing Inspection
Texas Southwest Animal Halth Research Committee
San Antonio
Christmas Closure Affects Llano Businesses and School
Llano to observe Christmas with many firms closing on Monday and students released early Friday December 22. Schools suspend other activities and resume after the holidays on Tuesday January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Biblical Scholar To Present Services On Christmas Eve
The Rev. John Hurd, professor at the Episcopal Seminary in Austin, will lead a Christmas Eve communion and sermon at Grace Church at 9:30 p.m. A special service replaces the regular Sunday morning worship. A live nativity runs 7 30 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday with local firms thanked for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hurd
Episcopal Seminary
Austin
Grace Church
Hurd
Yale
St. Paul
Highland Lakes Building Supply
Jungkind Electric
D. P. Smith Livestock
Corner Drug Store
Kingsland Lions Honor Ladies With Banquet
The Kingsland Lions Club held a ladies night banquet at the Kingsland Community Educational Building last Thursday. Guests received Christmas corsages, featured a turkey dinner, a Llano High saxophone quartet, local talent, and a Rev. Mercer talk. Bob Hairston presided. decorations were led by Les Moody. program announced by Shirley Williams and ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsland
Kingsland Lions Club
Lions
Llano High School
M. M. Mauldin
Mercer
Buckner Boys’ Ranch
Bob Hairston
Inman Reelected Llano County Chamber President
Lester Inman was re elected to a second term as president of the Llano County Chamber of Commerce by the board of directors Th ursday night T G Houston was named vice president for the coming year The nominating committee includes Clayton Gage J P Ray Joe Tom Wallace and Hal Cunningham The committee will propose candidates for four board vacancies for 1962 and ballots will be mailed for member vote
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Inman
Llano County Chamber of Commerce
T. G. Houston
Clayton Gage
Gage
J. P. Ray
Joe Tom Wallace
Hal Cunningham
Llano Boys Pursue Regional Band Tryout in Austin
Clarence Berrien earned bass drummer spot in Region 17 band after tryout in Austin Saturday. David Morgan placed two chairs short of regional band after district chair, and the band performed for students and conductors from 1 30 p.m. to 3 30 p.m. Commander Niles A Carlson of Corpus Christi Naval Air Base was a house guest of R P Mc Williams and joined a deer hunt with Don Reeds and their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Berrien
David Morgan
Austin
Clarence
David
Niles A. Carlson
Corpus Christi Naval Air Base
R. P. McWilliams
Don Reeds
Dial Cut over Goes Smoothly in Llano County
Llano County officials elected Ross Bauman to chair the library board with Mrs. Erich Lappe presiding as outgoing chairman. New officers include Mrs. Hal Cunningham vice chair, Mrs. Carl Moss secretary, and Mrs. Philip Smith Jr treasurer. Two new members were added, Mrs. Percy Franklin and Mrs. Matt M. Dees Jr. The 1962 budget was discussed and will be finalized January 10. Southwestern States Telephone completed the Llano exchange dial cut over Saturday night with minor initial difficulties as subscribers adapt to the new system. Open house at the new building is set for January 21 from 1 to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Bauman
Llano
Southwestern States
Liano Exchange
West Llano
Southwestern States Telephone Company
J. Lacy
Hal Cunningham
The
News
Chamber of Commerce
Lester Inman
Clark Smith
Wilburn Oatman Jr
Sam
Texas A&m
Liano
Wednesday Rites Held For Lawrence Brown
Lawrence Selman Brown 46 long time Llano business man died December 18 in Kerrville hospital after a long illness. Funeral at Battery-Waldrope with Rev C B Perrin officiating. Burial Llano Cemetery. Survived by wife Alice Bode two daughters Peggy Ann Marburger Mason and Brenda Sue Brown seven sisters and one deceased daughter Carrol June Brown. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Selman Brown
Llano
Kerrville
Battery-Waldrope
C. 8
Perrin
Mr. Brown
Llano County
Lloyd
Virginia Berry Brown
Alice Bode
Brown
Monument
Baptist Church
Ruby McKinney
Madill
Okla
Myrtle Lindenmuth
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Violet Boswell
Hazel Hodges
Viola Fitch
Edna
Naomi Heinz
Mt. Pleasant
Carrol June Brown
Ed Duncan
J. E. Berry
Murray Ellis
Richard Staedtler
O. W. Rusche
William Miller
Junior High Students Entertain Lions Club
A group of junior high students directed by Mrs. D Bo Erwards performed Christmas songs poems and readings for the Lions Club on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
D. Bo Erwards
Lions Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. L. A. McDaniel
Eagle Lake
Clemens Rode
J. Moore
Philip Smith
M. J. Stewart
Sam Rabb
A. J. Lacy
Llane County
Texas A&m College
Kingsland Lions
ST. James
St. James Lutheran Church
C. of
Board of Directors
Llano Boys
Lawrence Brown
Violet Beewell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!