Llano Weather Strongly Varied in 1962 and 1963
1962 saw a temperature range from a low around 0.7 degrees to a high near 107 in August. rainfall totaled 25.37 inches, up from 21.92 in 1961, with last months helping offset past droughts. Five-year rainfall varied, and December 1962 temperatures ranged from 32 to 43 degrees. L P Utzman earns a 20 year award with Southwestern States Telephone, serving Llano since the company’s acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano
Drouth
L. P. Utzman
Southwestern States Telephone Company
Utzman
Illano
Southwestern
Llano
Mason Rites Held For Mrs John Latham
Funeral services for Mrs John Latham of Whitney were held at the First Christian Church in Mason with Rev Bethel Pyles and Rev Charles Dunn officiating. Burial followed in Gooch Cemetery. Mrs Latham 96 died at Whitney on Saturday Dec 29 born Feb 13 1876 and was the former Lennie Fickling. She and John Latham taught in Pontotoc before moving to Mason where he served as county judge. Survived by four sons John Steve Max and Charles eight grandchildren and a sister Mrs A A Bauman.
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John Latham
Whitney
First Christian Church
Mason
Bethel Pyles
Llano
Charles Dunn
Gooch
Latham
Lee County
Lennie Fickling
Pontotoc
John, Latham
John
Steve Latham
Max
Dallas
Charles
Syracuse
New York
A. A. Bauman
Valley Spring
REA Approves Large Loan for Cen-Tex Co-Op
The Central Texas Electric Cooperative received a 1,374,000 loan from the Rural Electrification Administration announced by manager W C McWilliams. The expansion funds will add 38 miles of transmission lines 110 miles of feeder lines three new substations and a new Llano office while converting 376 miles to three phase and adding 800 plus members. It includes lines from Kingsland to Bluffton and from Harper to Doss with existing substations at Harper Castell and Buchanan Dam. Construction begins next year with some work by private contractors and coop crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Rural Electrification Administration
W. C. McWilliams
Fredericksburg
McWilliams
Norman M. Clapp
REA
Washington
Standard Office
Ralph Yarbrough
Texas
Llano
Kingsland
Bluffton
Highland Lakes
Doss
Cooperatives
Harper
Harper, Castell
Buchanan Dam
Johnson and Marquis of
San Antonio
Lakes
Texas Electric Cooperative
Central Texas
Mason and
Llano County Officials Start New Terms
Llano County officials elected in 1962 begin new terms. J. A. Mayes serves as District and County Clerk, R. P. McWilliams starts as County Judge, Mrs. Rife Deats as Commissioner Precinct 2, T. E. Clendennen as Commissioner Precinct 4, T. T. Homesley as Justice of the Peace A. C. Fry. Louis M. Crump of San Saba begins another term as State Senator for the 16th District, and Terry Townsend of Brady starts his third term as State Representative for the 74th District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
J. A. Mayes
R. P. McWilliams
Rife Deats
T. E. Clendennen
T. T. Homesley
A. C. Fry
Louis M. Crump
San Saba
Terry Townsend
Brady
Construction Starts On U S Highway 29 Llano County Project
Texas Highway Department announces a new highway project on State Highway 29 in Llano County from near RM 1431 East to the Colorado River Bridge. Work includes widening grading and pavement with 45 mph speed limit and flagger traffic control during construction led by Senior Resident Engineer Harry Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Department
Llano County
Colorado River
Conachor
Standard Aggregates Corporation of
el Paso
Harry Johnson
Barnet
Johnson
Houston Rites Held For A. C. Brantley
Funeral services for Alvin Camp bell Brantley 63 of Houston were held December 27 at Waltrip Funeral Home with Rev A Davis Wood presiding Burial followed at Memorial Oaks Cemetery Brantley died Christmas morning at Spring Branch Memorial Hospital He was born July 27 1899 in Callahan County and had lived in Llano Brownwood Sweetwater and Houston Survivors include his wife four daughters a sister two brothers and five grandchildren Pallbearers listed across the obituary
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Alvin Campbell Brantley
Houston
Waltrip Funeral Home
A. Davis Wood
Spring Branch Community Church
Memorial Oaks
Brantley
Spring Branch Memorial Hospital
Llano
Hhe
Ben Brantley
Callahan County
Vera Alline Wells
Brownwood
Sweetwater
Vera Nadine King
Virginia Nell West
Patsy Jean Schmidt
Gloria Marie Fry
May Stafford
Kansas
Carlos Blake
Lloyd
Woodson
Tommy Dean
Ronald West
John E. Schmidt
Paul Leachman
Jim Scott
Roy Lee Bowman
Mrs. Mabel Dodd Guest of El Paso Host During Holidays
Mrs. Mabel Dodd of El Paso visited as a house guest of Mrs. Austin Long over the Christmas holidays, sharing time and hospitality in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Williamson
Killeen
M. B. Virdell
Bill Moseley
Rochelle
Doyle Cates
Menard
Garland Hall
Johnson City
Mabel Dodd
el Paso
Austin Long
Christmas Basket Appeal Brings Aid to Llano Families
The Llano County Welfare Committee reports generous support for twenty needy families. Donations from Llano High School Student Council Llane TSTA chapter Cub Scout Pack 1 and local bread and milk firms filled baskets. Barrels in three grocery stores invited public contributions.
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Llano County Welfare Committee
Llano County
Llano High School
Llane Tsta
Jackets Capture Consolation Trophy at Howard Payne Tourney
The Llano Jackets won the consolation trophy at the Howard Payne Tournament in Brownwood last week. They beat Tulsa 55 41, led by Billy Ratliff with 18 points and Carson for Cisco 17. Ratliff again topped scoring 12 for Coleman in the 38 30 win. The Jackets have won four of five and hold opponents under 40 as Coach Lange notes improved defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Howard Payne
Brownwood
Jacksboro
Tulsa
Jacksboro Boys
Jackets
Tilt
Steve Wheelis
Frosty Miller
Billy Ratliff
Cisco
Billy
Ratliff
Carson
the Jackets
Coleman
Byerlyn
Lange
Rotary Club hears past district governor speaker
Roy S S Erlendson of San Antonio, chair of Trinity University business administration and former Rotary district governor, spoke at the Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday. His address covered Rotary information for new members and all Rotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S&s. Erlendson
San Anttonio
Department of Business Administration
Trinity University
Rotary
Rotary Club
Erlendson
Former Llano Lady Dies at Fort Worth Funeral
Mrs. M. G. Calloway a former Llano county resident died Christmas Day in Fort Worth. Funeral services were held at Gause Ware Funeral Home with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Relatives including Mr. and Mrs Jesse Williams and Mr. and Mrs Grainville Smith attended from Llano.
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Jesse Williams
Grainville Smith
Fort Worth
Letters Get New Look January 7
Postal officials announce a new five cent stamp and rate increase taking effect January 7. Local letters rise to four cents, post cards to four, and all letters to eight cents. a commemorative 5c stamp with the flag and White House will be issued in colors. Businesses pay about 75 percent of the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Ray
White House
Llano Hosts Two-Day Liano Basketball Tournament
Eight girls teams and eight B boys teams enter the Liano tournament set for January 3 to 5 at Llano. Key matchups include Copperas Cove versus Fredericksburg and Mason versus San Saba among 20 games with boys finals at 7:45 pm Saturday and girls finals at 9 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano
Jano
Carper
Goldthwaite
Fredericksburg
San Saba
Mason
Johnson City
Liberty U
Llano
Brady
Lampasas
Copperas Cove
Kerrville
al Lange
Liberty Hill
Warper
San Saha
Hospital Notes and December Staffing Report
Admittances include Edward Harris and others. discharges list multiple patients. Birth reports: Dee 27 welcomed Fernanda Danny Napolez at Llano Memorial Hospital, first of 1962. Death recorded for Elmo L. Keng. December occupancy at 63.2 percent with listed blood donors. Holiday visitors from multiple towns noted.
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Edward Harris
Leon Tucker
Randolph Franklin
Elmo Kehg
Adolph Young
Ramon Napolez
Harry Brewer
Charlie Beesley
Myron Moore
Arnold L. Herridge
George Williams
S. J. Moss
Danny Frank
Leon, Tucker
John T. Lewis
A. Fry
Dee
Fernanda Danny
Llano Memorial Hospital
Liano Hospital
Elmo L. Keng
Travis Bawcom
Carlos Sagebiel
O. L. Bumpas
James Hyatt
Marvin Fllett
Frank Reager
Urgent Fund Drive Aims to Eradicate Screwworm in Texas
Texas farmers and ranchers are urged to contribute one million dollars to reach a three million dollar shortfall for the screwworm eradication program. The initiative is a joint effort by the Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation and state and federal partners with a six day January drive. A barrier zone using sterile flies is planned along the border, weather permitting, by mid February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
Southwest
C. G. Scruggs
Dallas
J. R. Taylor
Amarillo
Texas Livestock Auction Assn
Foundation
Texas Animal Health Commission
Animal Disease Eradication Division
USDA
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Swahrf
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cen-Tex Co-Op
David M
Doc) Bilis
Midland
Lions International
Llano Lions Club
Burnet
A. C. Brantley
Ft. Worth
Staef
Tom Foster
Linden Foster
Jackson
Aki
J. J. Huntt
Mer
Sloan Pool
Anul
F. R. Connally
Austin
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