First Candidate Files for 1968 Llano Elections In Texas
Louis Crump of San Saba becomes the first candidate to announce for the 1968 Llano County elections. Crump seeks District Attorney of the 33rd Judicial District, a post held by Carlos Ashley Sr. The race opens as other county offices including sheriff tax assessor collector and county attorney face new terms and re elections. Other incumbents and party chairs are listed with current terms and upcoming election dates.
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Louis Crump
San Saba
Llano News
Crump
33Rd Judicial District
Carlos Ashley, Sr
Llano
Llano County
Ofice
J. P. Ward
Meridian
Gale Ligon
David Stewart
Carlos Ashley, Jr
Ashley
A. G.mueller
Ligon
Stewart
Marvin Elliott
Euel Moore
Carlos Ashley
Rafe Deats
R. P. McWilliams
Lee McDonald
Eirwin H. Laning
Charles H. Moss
Democratic Committee
Bill Needham
Questions of School To Be Answered At PTA Meeting
At the January meeting of the Liano Parent-Teacher Association on Wednesday January 3 at 3 45 in the school auditorium Supt Glen Rhodes and other school administrators will answer questions on class scheduling the tax evaluation program and any other questions from parents or teachers O Henry Junior High School will provide entertainment under T A Short direction
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Liano Parent-Teacher Association
Glen Rhodes
O. Henry Junior High School
T. A. Short
Christmas Math Decor Wins Llano High Contest
Llano High School held a Christmas decoration contest with themes on modern math. Mrs Opal Edwards Algebra I class earned first place. judges praised a display portraying Christmas through a modern math lens.
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Llano High School
Opal Edward
Llano Cage Tourney Set To Start January 4
The Llano basketball tournament opens Thursday January 4 and runs through January 6. Llano will enter the “A and BH” boys teams and the “A” girls team. Llano’s boys play Fredericksburg on December 30, with freshman and B team games at Georgetown January 2 as Liberty Hill hosts the Jackettes.
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Llano
Mike Virdell Named To Super Centex Team
Mike Virdell named to the 1967 Austin American Statesman Super Centex Football Team joining players from Seguin Rockdale Del Valle San Marcos Fredericksburg Thrall Salado Georgetown Cameron Rogers Lexington and Gatesville. Team carried a 103 364 season record with five district crowns among represented schools.
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Mike Virdell
Austin American Statesman
Seguin
Rockdale
del Valle
San Marcos
Fredericksburg
Thrall
Salado
Georgetown
Cameron
Rogers
Lexington
Gatesville
Wirdell
Kingsland Baptists Plan Watchnight Service
Kingsland Baptist Church invites all members and guests to a watchnight service after Sunday worship on December 31. The 7 PM event emphasizes Student Night with songs and worship to connect home churches with college ministry and encourage student involvement. Attendees should bring cookies and sandwiches for their own families.
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Kingsland
Kingsland Baptist Church of
Hospital Notes and Birth Announcement in Local Column
Hospital notes list patients and dismissals including Della Gremwelge Jerry Partin Garland Diggs P Smith Sr T J Moore J C Cowan Jr Walter Allen John Phillips George Ovhler Raymond Walker Gordon Croom Birth announces Marvin Lee Partin born Dec 19 to Jerry and Patsy Blaine Latham. siblings present. Jay Hoerster returns home from San Marcos for holidays with Dr H J Hoerster family.
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Della Gremwelge
Jerry Partin
Garland Diggs
P. Smith, Sr
T. J. Moore
J.C. Cowan, Jr
Walter J. Allen
John Phillips
George Ovhler
Raymond Walker
Gordon Croom
J. P. Polk
Jesse Havens
Jerry Partin and Son
Theron Browne
Alma Jentsche
Jake Merkel
Della Grenwelge
Lydia Decker
J. C. Cowan
Marvin Lee
Patsy Blaine Latham
Dene
Bozo Davis
Roy Smith
Jay Hoerster
San Marcos
Mrs
H. J Hoerster
Calendar of Events for Llano and Area
Thursday December 28 Jaycee meeting Sunday December 31 New Year’s Eve Monday January 1 New Year’s Day holiday in Llano Tuesday January 2 School resumes in Llano Jacket cage team plays at Georgetown Jackettes at Liberty Hill starts 6 30 Llano PTA meeting 345 p m school auditorium H D Council meeting Thursday Jane Liano cage tournament A and B boys and A girls to play Also Friday and Saturday Junior Woman’s Culture Club meeting 730 p m
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Jaycee Meeting
Llano
Jacket Cage
Georgetown
Jackettes
Liberty Hill
H. D. Council
Jane Liano Cage
Mail Rates To Be Increased January Seventh
Postmaster J P Ray announced rate changes effective January 7 affecting all mail classes except parcel post and international mail. First class up to 13 ounces remains six cents, air mail up to seven ounces at ten cents, and postcard rates rise to five and eight cents for air mail postcards.
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J. P Ray
Ray
United States
Canada
Mexico
Air Percel Post
Harlem Stars to Return Visit Llano Monday Night
The Harlem Stars will play a return visit to Llano on Monday January 15 at night. Llano Jaycees sponsor a comedy basketball game between the stars and Llano Jaycees to raise funds for Jaycee projects. The team is billed as the greatest and funniest basketball act touring the country.
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Harlem Stars
Llano
Jimmie Stewart
Clawson Family Visit From Tennessee
1A. and Mrs. Billy Gale Clawson have traveled from Tennessee where he serves with the US Air Force to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Billy Clawson and Johnny.
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Billy Gale Clawson
Tennessee
US Air Force
Billy Clawson
Johnny
Austin and New York guests visit local Goulds
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Fenstemnak ler and family of Austin and Mr. and Mrs. Rod Sehmi of New York City were holiday guests of Mrs. Tom Gould and Mr. and Mrs. Ed win Gould.
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Charles Ratliff
T. H. Stockard
Frost
Mariel Roberts
Donna
Inisw
Srs
George Stockard
Dallas
Leroy Fenstemnakler
Austin
Rod> Sehmi
New York City
Tom Gould
Edwin Gould
Llano County Junior Livestock Show Sets Special Awards
The 1968 Llano County Junior Livestock Show will be held Friday and Saturday, January 12-19, with special awards funded by the Llano Junior Chamber of Commerce. Calves and hogs will receive prizes including a weaned heifer, a feeder calf, a Hampshire barrow, and trophies from local associations, with showmanship trophies from several merchants and organizations. Judges include Billy F. Kidd, Stanley Westbrook, Mack Heald, and Wilbert Seipp. 54 cattle entries plus hogs, goats, lambs, turkeys, and a foods division are listed.
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Llano County
Llano
Hampshire Barrow
James Epperson
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Hill Country Hereford Breeders Association
Fred Wright
Marvin Elliott
Battery Hardware
Corner Drug
Ben Donop
Robert Hunger
Cliff Martin
Whitley Jewelry
Billy F. Kidd
San Saba County
Lambe
Angora
Stanley Westbrook
Tarleton State College
Mack Heald
Texas A&m University
Wilbert Seipp
Fredericksburg
Hog Producers To Meet Thursday Night In Hill Country
Swine producers in Hill County invited to a meeting in the district courtroom at 7 p.m. Thursday January 4 to hear details of the Nickels for Profit program aimed at increasing hog profits by pooling a 5 cent levy from market hog sales. Ray mond Winkel Hill Country Pork Producers Association president says a combined program of quality improvement and product promotion is needed amid 15 percent pork demand decline over 11 years. Mason County producers also meet January 2 in the Mason district courtroom.
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Liana County
Raymond Winkel
Hill Country Pork Producers Association
Winkel
Hill Country
Mason County
Mason
Santa Distributes 500 Christmas Bags
Santa Claus handed out about 500 bags of candy and fruit during his annual afternoon visit to Liana on Saturday. He was aided by the Shana Jaycees with Doug Gillow overseeing local arrangements at the Hill Country Inn for bagging and trust.
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Santa Claus
Liana
Shana Jaycees
Doug Gillow
Jaycees
Hill Country Inn
Candy End Trust
New Year Day Declared Holiday Across Liano
On Monday January 1 New Year's Day will be a holiday in Liano with most businesses closed for the season.
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Liano
Hardisons Attend Wedding in McAllen and Christmas in Austin
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hardison and daughter Mrs. C. S. Ligon traveled to McAllen last weekend for their son David Hardison's wedding to Miss Nancy Kruger. En route home they visited Austin to spend Christmas with son Jack Hardison and his family.
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J. M. Hardison
C. S. Ligon
McAllen
David
Nancy Kruger
Austin
Jack Hardison
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F.C. Reagor
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