Lake Buchanan shooting probe and voter registration figures
Lake Buchanan is the scene of a homicide investigation as Mrs. Venta Janell Martin, 46, died of gunshot wounds in Burnet County. County records show Llano County voter registrations around 3,750 this year amid statewide contests, with several counties reporting similar activity and certificates issued for mail applications.
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Venta Janell Martin
Indian Hills
Lake Buchanan
Liane
Martin
Shepperd Hospital
Burnet
Johnny . Martin
Liane County
Travis Bawcom
Becwse
Burnet County
Ans
Tow Candidate Seeks Justice of the Peace Post
T. L. Garrett of Tow has filed for Justice of the Peace for the Tow area including Baby Head Bluffton Lone Grove and Tow. A native and lifelong resident he seeks to serve the community and keep the area pleasant. He solicits support from residents and pledges to act in the best interests of the community if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L
Fom) Garrett
Tow
Tustice of the Peace
Baby Head
Bluffton
Lone Grove
Chastain Files For Precinct 3 Justice Post
C M Chastain of Kingsland filed for Justice of the Peace Precinct 3. He seeks county support, cites business and county administration experience, and notes he and his wife have lived in Kingsland for four years while serving the community.
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Chastain
Precinct 3
C. M. Chastain
Kingsland
Justice of the Peace
Liana County
Justice of
Peaba
Calendar of February Meetings and Events
Calendar notes multiple club gatherings and sports events across Kingsland Mason Burnet and Tow communities. Highlights include Junior Woman's Culture Club Alpha Epsilon BSP Highland Series at National Bank 7 30 pm and Jacket cage games at Burnet 5 30 pm. Additional activities span Home Demonstration and Legion meetings plus Lions Club and Masonic events through February 12.
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Alpha Epsilon Chapter
BSP
Highland Series ‘National Bank
Tow
Kingsland American Legion
Legion Hall
Burnet
Fek
White Elephant
Kingsland Legion Hall
Woman's Culture Club
Mason
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic
Lang Lions Club
Kingsland
Better Way
New LHS Coach To Be Presented To Yellowjackets
The Liero Athletic Roster Club will host a reception at the High School Auditorium Monday night to introduce new LHS football coach Joe McCauley. Refreshments provided as parents and fans meet the coach and discuss spring practice and the 1970 season.
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Liero Athletic
Lianoans
LHS Coah
Joe’ McCauley
Ani McCauley
Yellowjackets
Texas Highway Commission awards numerous Austin district seal coat contracts
The Texas Highway Commission awarded multiple seal coat contracts totaling 274 miles in the Austin district. Projects cover Williamson, Travis, Bastrop, Mason, Gillespie, San Saba, Llano, Burnet, Hays, Caldwell, and Lee Counties with low bids ranging from about 119 thousand to 130 thousand dollars, under supervision of District Engineer Tom Wood and Highway Department engineer Edward Bassot.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Tom Wood
Williamson, Travis
Bastrop, Mason, Gillespie
San Sun
Local Candidates File for County and State Seats
A Line County filing deadline looms as contenders enter race for offices including Representative 1/1th District State Senate 11th District and County Judge. Incumbents A K Scott Louis H Stotts and others plan meetings with the Democratic executive Committee to set filing fees and deadlines.
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Linho
Irais
Ree Pinro Williame
Moora
Mrrs
Rite
Dente
Treaster
Lee McDonald
A. K. Scott
Ncumbent
Louis
H. Stotts
Proanet
T. B. Clendennen
Walter Overstreet
Precinat
Laning
New Llano Names Golf Pro Bowden to Duties
Lt. Col. Howard Wayne Bowden retired from the U S Army to become the pro at Llano Golf Course. He and his wife plan to move to Llano soon after settling two married children, with a background directing the Highland Lakes Country Club in Kingsland and the American Legion Club in Victoria. His service includes campaigns in Spain, the Rhineland, Ardennes, Alsace, and Korea.
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Howard _ Wayne Bowden
Dutfee
Llano
Bowden
Bispham
Kingsland
Highland Lakes
Ilano
U. S. Army
Col Bowden
Amiurlean Legion Club
Victoria
Etx Wnt
Onekhialif Yeats
Match Bend
Port Lavacs
Spance
Rhineland
Ardennes
Alsace
Central
Europe
United Nations
Korea
Texas Legislature Sets 180 Day Public School Calendar
The 180 day minimum instruction requirement applies to all Texas public school districts for 1970-71 and beyond. Teacher pay rules shift to ten month-equivalent salaries with added inservice days and adjustments for specific positions. Board minutes must show service days. calendar planning should align with junior colleges and universities to avoid conflicts.
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Texas
Llano Isd Board of Trustees
Senor
Coordinating Board
Army promotion for Richard A Lackey at Fort Bragg
Richard A Lackey son of Mr and Mrs Bonar Lackey is promoted to Specialist Fifth Class and stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina. He serves with the Army Engineers and earned the Commendation Medal for meritorious service in the Republic of Vietnam along with several other medals.
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Richard A. Lackey
Bonar Lackey
Fifth Lackey
Fort Bragg
N. Caroling
Army Engineers
Engineers
Republic of Vietnam
Mrs. E. H. Canning Recovering in Dallas
Mrs. E. H. Lanning has been discharged from St. Pauls Hospital in Dallas after surgery and is convalescing at her daughter Mrs. Wester Henrys home in Mesquite. She plans to return to her Yano home by weeks end.
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Richland Springs
J. C. McKinnerney
San Angelo, Springs
Harold L. Yates
Leesville
Sam White
Temple
H. Lanning
St. Paul's Hospital
Dallas
Wester Henry
Mesquite
Yano
Randall Polk Named Official of HLNB
Randall Polk named vice president to lead Highland Lakes National Bank new Business Development Department. Polk joined the bank's board a year ago and also serves as Hemphill Wells director. He has 15 years in Talbock and 10 in Big Spring with Hemphill Wells and has held local civic roles.
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Ningsland
John B
Selman
Woody" McCasland
Highland
Lakes National Bank
Aes
Land Lakes National
Highland Lakes Area
Riandall Polk
Polk
Hemphill Wells
N West Texas
Big Spring
Talbbock
Bigpring
United Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Internation
McCasland
Randall Polk
Vehicle License Plates Go on Sale
Applicants for 1970 vehicle license plates must bring renewal notices sent in January. County Tax Assessor-Collector David Stewart said new plates are white with reflective blue lettering.
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Llano
Assenger Callentor
Geistweidt resigns HCCA post to lead Comal Blanco council
John Geistweidt, former assistant director of the Hill Country Community Action Association, was chosen executive director of the Community Council of Comal and Blanco Counties after a 65 candidate screening. The appointment awaits regional Office of Economic Opportunity approval in Austin. He is a 26 year old Fredericksburg native and Magen High School graduate who attended Texas A&M University.
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John Geistweidt
Hill Country Community Action Association
Comal
Blanco
Office of Economic Oportunity
Austin
Gelstweldt
Fredericksburg
Magen High School
Texas A&m University
Road Modernization Planned in Llano County Project
Texas Highway Commission approved a 1971 72 Consolidated Highway Program totaling 15 million dollars for the Austin District 11 central Texas counties. Llano County’s project covers 28 miles from State Highway 71 west of Llano to State 14 for modernization at a cost of 223 thousand dollars. A Burnet County project on State Highway 29 from Burnet to Williamson County Line adds an asphalt overlay on 14.2 miles at about 407 thousand dollars.
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Liano County
Wood
Ena Eor
Texas Highway’ Commission
She” Austin
Centran
Texas
District 14
Joby
Liang
State 14
Llano
Instereet
Lianeans
Burnet County
Burnet
Williamson County
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David Stewart
Liana
Gan Swba
Kimble
Tom Garrett
Justice Office
Abraham Lincoln
LHS
Srey
Llano ‘High School
Mickey Wirdell
Charlie Bauman
Brenda Brown
Ada Jo Smith
Melanie Banner
Llano News
Hays
Caldwell
Lee Counties
B. ‘Bowden Construction Company
San Marcos
Wals
Wilton G. Wilson
Akeshore Drive
Pedernales
R. B. Bowden Construction Company
Edward
Bassot
Baktrop
Highway Department
arson-Pugh, Inc
Llane
Wrights Creek
Tuttle Sandy Creek
Little Liane
Miller Creek
Pennington Creek
Big Sandy Creek
Wilton
G. Wilson
Gillespie
W. D. Turner Construction Company
Lubbock
Pittman Jr
W. J. Garner
TE. Garrett
New Llano
Wayne, Bowden
Anna Shipp
Charalet Greeson
Ramona Matthews
Adaio Smith
Bill Fowler
Ernest Ligon
US Army
E. H. Canning
HLNB
HCCA
Future Farmers OF America
Eugene Russell
Werselt
Gryen ‘Russell
Clinton Leng
Ricky McDermott
Bruce Rede
Kirk Winfrey
Ricky Bayman
Joseph Harlen
Klang News
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