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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1966
Page
1
A basic education course for adults began Monday in Llano for reading writing speaking and math. Twelve enroll, with interest from others. If twenty five enroll, two classes form. otherwise the existing class limited to fifteen. Call 247 4747 by Friday January 7 to enroll.
The Llano News reports multiple candidates announcing for Llano County offices in the Democratic primary. Carlos Ashley Jr seeks county attorney. Judge R P McWilliams contemplates reelection as Llano County Judge. five incumbents and one newcomer, A K Scntt, join the slate. Other announced contenders include Lee McDonald for district and county clerk, Mrs Russ Deats for county treasurer, and Earl Clendennen for a third term as Llano County Commissioner Precinct 2.
Warrent Office Thomas E. Allen son of Mr and Mrs T M Allen is home from Vietnam on a thirty day furlough.
A K Scott files for County Commissioner Precinct 4 in the Democratic primary. An Llano County resident with a decade in Precinct 4 vows to serve capably and honestly in a progressive manner.
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson hike Enchanted Rock during New Year holidays. They are joined by J. C. Kellam and several friends on a Texas Hill Country drive. Local interest grows as Enchanted Rock gains national attention and plans to preserve the site are discussed.
The first Llano County birth of 1986 was a son John Ill born to Mr. and Mrs. John Cornelius of Sunrise Beach at Llano Memorial Hospital on Monday January 3 their first child. The mother is the former Miss Mary Elizabeth Elmo. The second 1966 arrival was a daughter Karls Kay born Tuesday January 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Dee Hampton their first child.
A Beechcraft plane crash near Llano airport on December 30 killed four people: Ward Lee Deats and Doris Harned Kennedy, both of Llano, and Rex Shefield of Dallas, the pilot. A Gillespie County crash claimed three more lives. Piloted by Shefield, the plane carried Deats and Kennedy on a sightseeing flight. fire and investigative teams processed the scene as federal probes began. Funeral services and burial were held for Deats and Kennedy in Llano, with extended family noted in obituaries.
January events include a cage tournament playoffs on Jan 7 and 9 at St John Lutheran Church meeting at 10 45 a m. LHS Cagers host Goldthwaite Jan 10 with games at 5 40 7 and 8 30 pm Culture Club Jan 10 2 15 p m Teens Chub Jan 11 Liano C of C directors meeting. District cage play begins Jan 16 at Brady 5 30 7 8 30 pm Jaycee Juniors Show.
Almost $520 in cash prizes will be awarded at the 1966 Tiano County Junior Livestock Show sponsored by Jane Jayecees to be held Friday and Saturday Jan 14 15 at the community center Exhibitors can win special awards including a feeder calf from Granite Hills Hereford Ranch a weaned heifer from T J Moore a Duroc pig from Norman Grenwelge a medalion from the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and trophies from Hill Country Hereford Breeders Six showmanship awards are funded by local sponsors The show committee includes Jim Moore Jimmie Stewart and James Thiers with many assistants and a new show book printed by Thompson Hayward Chemical Company The two rule changes require sale of any placings at the show and restrict selling weight to 196 pounds
The Llano School district received Title I aid approval from the Texas Education Agency for this year and began operations January 2. The grant cap is $78,023 for the year, with actual use likely near that amount. The program targets reading and language, health, art through the 12th grade, and attendance, plus personnel appointments: Sharon Jones remedial reading teacher, Judith Hodges nurse, Jeanette Stewart librarian aide, and several teacher aides. Additional staff positions include nurses, an extra teacher aide, records clerk, and art teacher to be filled or confirmed.
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