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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
1
Patricia Long writes Santa asking for a nurse's kit and a dress for a doll and mentions her baby sister Pamela who is five months old. The News notes Santa fulfilled the requests as Pat shared the letter.
E O Speck and his wife celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on December 24 1903 marriage in Lone Grove. Born 1883 and 1882 the couple relocated from Llano County to Garland Texas where they live at 301 West Carolyn. They ran a long life of teaching county service and moved through Huntsville Buna Chicago Lone Grove and finally Garland in 1958.
Mr and Mrs Bill Watkins entertained their bridge club Thursday night at the Hotel Iano for a Cornish hen supper with Christmas trimmings. Later at their home the games continued with Mr and Mrs Howard Lange earning high score couple's prize and Mrs Raymond Winkel winning bingo. The setting was festively decorated in a Christmas motif.
Mrs Frankie Jones arrives to spend the holidays with her son and his family. Mr and Mrs Jody Jones and Mr and Mrs Carl Fry are in Pecos with their daughter and her family for Christmas.
Llano High School girls and boys basketball teams played in two tournaments last week. Girls won the John son City Tournament consolation with 45 29 over Johnson City. Vicki Virdell named to all tournament team. Linda Oestreich led the first game with 21 points. Vicki Virdell scored 37 in the second and 21 in the final. Boys fell to Johnston Austin 34 11 by Kirk Hodges. then lost to St Edwards Austin 49 45 and to Lockhart 62 87 with Hodges at 14 points in each of the two later games. They gained exposure to top players and winning teams.
The Packsaddle Home Demonstration Club Christmas party at Llano County Community Center featured gaily decorated tables with poinsettias camels reindeer and candled displays. Mrs Jane Striegle joined as a new member as secret pals were revealed and future hosts named for January 9 Sunrise Beach ladies. Guests included Rev John Fluth and family Sgt Marvin Vetter and families from Albuquerque and Lampasas.
Mr and Mrs Bailey Ratliff spend the holidays in Dallas with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Bryant Ratliff. Mrs Adrian Hopson and Rebecca and Mrs Tommy Plant were in Austin Saturday. Mrs C L Hillman spent Christmas at Marble Falls with Landon Smith and other relatives. Mrs C M Nalls was an Austin visitor Saturday.
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