Kingslanders Plan New Catholic Church
John B. Selman announces 1.8 acre tract sold to Most Reverend Louis J. Reicher for a Catholic Church to be built in Kingsland shopping center between the center and the fire station. The contemporary granite church for about 200 seats is to be designed by Dante and Davis with bids due before January 1 and construction to start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsland
John B. Selman
Highland Lakes
Kingsland, Inc
Louis J. Reicher
Austin
Bank
Kings
Siman
Dante & Davis
Selman
Reicher
Former Llanean Dies in Sweetwater
Minnie L. Buchanan 53 of Sweetwater died Saturday December 26 after a long illness in a Sweetwater hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at Patterson Chapel of Memories with Rev Bob Towell officiating. Burial was in Sweetwater Cemetery. Born in Llano October 22 1913 she married Charlie Buchanan January 8 1945. Survived by son Charles E. Akins Houston four daughters and multiple relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie L. Buchanan
Sweetwater
Patterson Chapel of Memories
Charles E. Akins
Houston
Charlie Guelker
Charles Shifflet
Walter Gavitt
Gatesville
Robert Arnold
Big Springs
Franks. Rhoades
Llano
Floyd Miller
Santa Margarita
Calif
Floyd Thorpe
J. H. Isenberger
Seadrift
A. J. Walker
Marble Falls
Paul Hewitt
San Antonio
Herman
Henry
Charlie
James Rhoades
Services Held For Alex Bode 90
Afex H. Bode a 90 year old retired Pontotoc stock farmer died Wednesday in a San Saba hospital after a month’s illness. Graveside rites were conducted December 24 at Pontotoc Cemetery by Rev. E. W. Decker. Born March 5, 1879 near Castell, he married Laura Robuck March 16, 1884 at Cotulla. He leaves seven daughters, three sons, 39 grandchildren, many great and great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afex H. Bode
Pontotoc
San Saba
Stella Hillman
L. C. Barber
Cherokee
H. H. Fairchild
Poteet
M. A. Bodkin
F. A. Sharp
C. L. Draper
Llano
R. W Johnson
Richmond
Eleanor Hill
Dallas
H. A. Bode
Clyde
Felix R. Bode
Liano
Ted Bode
Ponto
Mrs Bode Hosts Six Children and Families for Christmas
Mrs. Max Bode entertained six children and their families during the Christmas holidays. Guests included Ralph Blount of Austin and Nila Brandenberger with Donald Bruce and Tommy, Kenneth Brandenberger of San Saba, Leonard Oestreich and Linda, Damon Ross, Alice Brown and Brenda of Lano, and Clay Bode with children of Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bode
Ralph Blount
Austin
Nila Brandenberger
Donald
Bruce
Tommy
Kenneth Brandenberger
San Saba
Leonard Oestreich
Linda
Damon Ross
Alice Brown
Brenda
Liano
Clay Bode
Temple
Christmas Dinner Guests at Miffleton Home San Saba
Holiday guests gathered at the San Saba home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miffleton for Christmas dinner. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Otis S. Cain of Teague, Mrs. Ed Moore of Austin, Fred Detford of Georgetown, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Duff of Austin, plus Mrs. Miffleton's sister-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Miffleton
Otis S. Cain
Teague
Mrs Mayme Colson Former Llano Agent Visits In Wyoming
Dr and Mrs Carroll Schoonover of Laramie Wyoming visited Mr and Mrs Eugene Atchisan this week Mrs Schoonover is the former Miss Mayme Colson who served for several years as Llano County home demonstration agent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Schoonover
Laramie
Wyoming
Eugene Atchisan
Schoonover
Mayme Colson
Llano County
Christmas Visitors Flood Lone Grove Household
Holiday guests from Floresville Friona Austin and many Texas towns visited the Amslers and Norris families in Lone Grove over Christmas. Relatives from Fort Worth San Antonio Victoria Llano and others joined in meals and gatherings at multiple homes during the festive weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Amsler Sr
Floresville
Bill Lyles
Friona
P. Amsler Jr
Alvin Peart
London
Eddie Overstreet
Fort Worth
Shelley Riley
Bill Thompson
Bill Stewart
Austin
W. W. Ratliff
Judy
San Antonio
Dick Stone
Ricky
Dicky
Steve
Keith
Big Spring
Merle Jensen
Okla
Cleo Broxton
San Marcos
Bud Smith
Victoria
Rendy Smith
Joe Ratliff
Alberteen
Llano
Etta Cook
Gladys Box
Thelma Thiers
Petermann Rites Held In Fredericksburg For Herman Petermann
Funeral services for Herman Pete Petermann 58 of Fredericksburg were held at Shatter Funeral Home with burial there He died at his Fredericksburg home December 26 He was a Shell Oil Company welder born August 27 1906 in Fredericksburg He married Thelma Passwaters December 21 1935 in Wichita Falls surviving with widow a daughter Mrs Billy Johnson Llano two sisters and three brothers and two grandchildren. Pallbearers included Hugo Klaemer Irvin Petermann E C Buron Gilbert Kirchopf Hubert Foerster Stanley Peterman Rudy Pfeiffer Rubin Pickett
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Herman
Pete’ Petermann
Shatter
Fredericksburg
Petermann
Shell Oil Company
Wichita Falls
Thelma Ellen Passwaters
Billy Johnson
Llano
Gertrude Scott
Austin
Lucille Maley
Fort Worth
Jackie Petermann
Hugo Petermann
Dallas
Robert Petermann
Lynn
Doras Johnson
Hugo Klaem
Irvin Petermann
E. C. Buron
Gilbert Kirchopf
Hubert Foerster
Stanley Peterman
Rudy Pfeiffer
Rubin Pickett
World War I Veterans Plan Llano County Meeting
World War I Veterans of Llano County Barracks 1575 and the Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the community center at 7 p.m. Monday January 4. Refreshments will be served.
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Veterans of
Llano County
Ladies Auxiliary
San Antonio visitor joins Kingsland holiday gathering
The Al Zerms hosted O. A. Zerm of San Antonio as a house guest in Kingsland. The 89 year old enjoyed prior fishing trips. Shirley Williams is recuperating at home after an Austin area auto accident. Arkansas visitors and other relatives joined local families over Christmas.
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San Antonian
Kingsland
Shirley Williams
Brackenridge Hospital
Austin
Mrs. Collings Visits During Christmas With Family
Mrs. H. A. Collings visited during Christmas with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Larry Templeton and their son from Denver Colorado in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Click
Harreld McFarland
New Braunfels
H. A. Collings
Larry Templeton
Denver, Colo
Mueller Commences 55th Year As Llano County Lawyer
Long-time Llano County attorney A G Mueller marks his fifty fifth year in practice after not seeking re election. He began as county attorney in 1942 succeeding Bill Watkins and has represented clients in murder cases including the Menard Texas Ranger killing. Mueller, born in Uvalde and educated at Cumberland, plans to continue general law practice.
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A. G. Mueller
Mueller
Liano County
Llano County
Uvalde
Business
Cumberland Universy
Lebanon
Tennessee
Fort Worth
Llano
Unty Attorney
Bill 8
Watkins
Menard
Dan Moody
Jim Baker
Fan Bowman
Local Births Herald First Children in Llano Area
Look Who's Here Mr and Mrs Jackie Justis announce the birth of son Joe Bret on December 28 at Llano Memorial Hospital the first child for the couple formerly Miss Carol Smarr Grandparents are Charlie Justis of Llano and Eldredge Smarr of Taw Also welcomed is a daughter Nancy Lynn born December 28 to T Sgt and Mrs Leo Huot of Kingsland the first child for the couple with Evelyn Fraser as mother and Mrs George Fraser of Llano as grandmother.
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Jackie Justis
Joe Bret
Llano Memorial Hospital
Carol Smarr
Charlie Justis
Llang
Leo €. Huot
Kingsland
Nancy Lynn
Dew
Evelyn Fraser
George Fraser
Llano
Miss Linda Leach Spends Holy Days in Merket
Miss Linda Leach visits Merket for holiday time with her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Leach and her brother Dick, staying during the festive period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Leach
Merket
Mrs. O. B. Leach
Hoerster Family Hosts During Holidays
Jay Hoerster spends holidays with his parents Dr. and Mrs H J Hoerster. Harvey Bell visits Marfa this week with the William Allisom family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Hoerster
His
Dr. and
Mrs
H. J. Hoerster
Harvey Bell
Marfa
William Allisom
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Kingslanders
Raymond Howe
Bailey Ratliff
Jane
Marsha Diane
Bryant Ratliff
Pat Ainsworth
SWTSC
Odie Ainsworth
I Mike
Llanean
Alex Bode
Lone Grove
Mrs. Thelma Thiers
J. C. Harrell
Carlton
R. W. Lavelle
D. R. Harrell
Rockwall
Darrell Templeton
Orlyn Brown
Jackie Wallen
Brady
Markel Livingston
Buddy Welch
Earl Nobles
Marl Delz
Raymond Ormiston
Roy Nobles
W. F. Nobles
C. J. Cummings
Post
Hollie Taylor
Danny
Vaughn Taylor
Mary Lee
Liana
Thomas
Bay City
A. R. Hallmark
Lula Jo Hallmark
Air Corps
Britton Schneider
Grover Cook
Airs
Georgia Taylor
Pat
Hollis Taylor
Bill Gerr
Ernest Asiley
Jerry
Elaine Helland
Lubbock
Llanoans
Edward Rogers
Blevins, Ark
Matt Dees Sr
Myron Dees
Georgetown
Bertice Dees
Randolph Birk
Glen Click
San Angelo
Willie Birk
Mr. Birk
Williams Nursing Home
Law
Foster Mueller
San Jose
Clara Trowbridge
San Anstonio
Markel
Battery Hardware Co., Inc
Elton Ratliff
Porcelain Topard Ltd
Charlie’s Store
Llano, Texas
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