West Llano To Dial Saturday New county wide direct dialing begins
A new West Llano dial telephone exchange will begin operation Saturday evening serving about 230 subscribers in the western Llano County area. The system, built by Four States Telephone Co and Southwestern States, connects Llano Kingsland Tow and West Llano with seven digit numbers and code 352. Direct dialing across the four exchanges starts after inauguration with no long distance charges.
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Llano County
Southwestern States Telephone Company
West Llano
Castell
A. J. Lacy
The
Telephone Company
New Exchange
Llano
Kingsland
Tow
Four States Telephone Co
Southwestern States
Bennett & Forbess, Inc
Brownwood
Pavlicek Constration Company
San Angelo
Stromberg-Carlson Company
Lacy
Ashley to Emcee Area Scout Banquet Tuesday
Carlos Ashley will serve as master of ceremonies for the Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts of America fellowship banquet at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday January 22. Pat Taggart will speak. Seven Scouters to receive Silver Beaver Awards. top plaques awarded for district achievements. Reservation deadline is Friday January 18.
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Carlos Ashley
Capitol Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Stephen F. Austin
Austin
Pat Taggart
Newspapers, Inc
Waco News Tribune
Times Herald
Heart 0’ Texas Council
School Census Under Way Across City and Rural Areas
School census work begins with city superintendent C M Nalls aiming to finish before month end for a February 1 accuracy check. Mrs M A Montgomery, who has handled city census for years, will again visit homes. Parents of six year olds next fall are urged to contact her if she does not call soon. Bus drivers will collect rural census as in past years.
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C. M. Nalls
M. A. Montgomery
Engineering Council Elects Gerry Fox Vice Chairman
Gerry Fox a UT Austin senior and son of Mr and Mrs Albert Fox of Tang has been elected vice chairman of the Student Engineering Council at the University of Texas.
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Gerry Fox
University of Texas
Fox
Albert Fox
Tang
Cooperation Sought At City Dump Ground
Llano city employees cleaned the dump ground and excavated new disposal holes. Acting city manager George Rogers urged residents to follow posted disposal directions and avoid using signs as rifle targets. Patrolman Elmo Littlepage will patrol to curb vandalism.
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George Rogers
Llano
Rogers
Elmo Littlepage
Mrs Thomas to Receive Master of Music Degree
Jack Ward Thomas is a candidate for a Master of Music degree at the University of Texas this month. She earned a Bachelor of Music from Texas Tech and has taught music in public schools for three years and private piano and voice for five. Her thesis, Original Transcriptions of Standard Symphony Themes for the Piano Teaching Repertoire, focuses on teaching symphony themes to children. She has studied general music education dance choral conducting and kindergarten education courses.
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Jack Ward Thomas
University of Texas
Texas Tech
St James Lutheran Church Postpones Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the St James Lutheran Church congregation was postponed and will be held Sunday January 27 after the morning service. Sunday school and adult Bible study begin at 9 15 am with worship at 10 30 am Luther League at 6 30 pm and choir at 7 30 pm Wednesday.
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St. James Lutheran Church
Luther League
Stephenson Ends AF Medical Course at Gunter AFB
Sergeant George W. Stephenson of Llano completed the United States Air Force medical service technicians course here and was reassigned to Goodfellow AFB San Angelo. He received advanced training in patient care and supervisory skills. He is the son of Mrs. Beulah Smith and husband of Geraldine Fraser of Llano.
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Gunter Afb
Ala
George W. Stephenson
Llano
Goodfellow Afb
San Angelo
United States Air Force
Stephenson
Beulah Smith
Cherokee High School
Geraldine Fraser
Michigan Couple Visits Robinsons in Lake County
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Robinson of Detroit arrived in Stone Monday to visit brother C. V. Robinson and his wife. They had been in California since December and plan to see relatives in Texas before returning home. They praised the lakes area and county's beauty.
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Ed Robinson
Detroit
Mich
Ltone
C. V. Robinson
California
Texas
Lakes
Llano Junior Stock Show Enlivened By Vaccine Drive Amid Cold Week
Llano County endured frigid days with temperatures near 20 degrees for a week while 3,185 residents received Sabin oral vaccine. ESA sorority members aided by visiting homes, adding 279 doses as the school lunch room clinic operated. Last year’s cold spell and a pipe joint issue are noted in weather records.
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Llano County
Llano
Kingsland
Tow
Buchananan Dam
Valley Spring
Castell
Dan Hoerster
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
ESA
Llano County Livestock Show Grows Since Calf Days
The Llano County Livestock Show has evolved from 40 calves in 1948 to 364 head of livestock including steers hogs lambs and angora goats with a foods division for 4 H and FILA girls. Judges include Werner Lindig Dale Malechek Corky Eckert and R. J. Powell with home demonstration agents Bernice Murray Rose Leelliland Big Needham and Eugene Russell also listed.
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Llano County
Werner Lindig
Itandera County
Dale Malechek
Malechek
LBS Ranch
Johnson City
Corky Eckert
Mason
R. J. Powell
Richland Springs
Tce Capons
Foods Division
Bernice Murray
Rose Lee
Lliland
San Saba
Gillespie
Big Needham
Eugene Russell
Llano
Two Teachers Join Llano High School Faculty
Garth Austin joins Llano High School to teach general math and general mathematics, replacing an ill teacher. He is a Texas graduate with five years of experience and active reserve service as Educational Director of a squadron in Austin. He and his wife live in Liberty Hill area.
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Garth Austin
Llano High School
Hampton
Lange
Gulden
Austin
University of Texas
Leander
Liberty Hill
Ile
Ife
Jerry
John
Williamson County Sun
Georgetown
Earl W. Duggins
McSween
Duggins
Stephen F. Austin State College
Nacogdoches
Longview High School
U. S. Marine Corps
Kilgore
Liano
Supt
C. M. Nalls
CofC Banquet to Feature Dentist Humorist Jarvis
Charles W. Jarvis a San Marcos dentist and humorist will be the guest speaker at the Llano County Chamber of Commerce annual membership banquet set for 7 80 p m Friday January 25 in the Llano High School cafeteria. Jarvis known for mixing humor with messages on human relations and public relations has served as a speaker for medical dental and conservation groups. He is a Naval Academy and UT School of Dentistry graduate and veteran of World War I. The banquet hall will include musical numbers decorations and a supper prepared by Llano High School homemaking students with advance tickets priced at 1 50.
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Charles W. Jarvis
San Marcos
Jarvis
Llano County Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Naval Academy
University of Texas School of Dentistry
Omicron Kappa Upsilon
National Dental Honor Society
First Christian Church of
Waxahachie
Brady
Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
T G. Houston
Lester Inman
Bill Needham
Lillian Fowler
Carlos Ashley
George Rogers
Clarve West
T. J. Moore
Charles Whitley
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce Office
Foods Committee
Don Waldrape
E.R. Seidensticker
Phyllis Berry
Alberteen Ratlift
Llano High School
Anna Shipp
June Burkett
Kingslanders Attend Boat and Travel Show
Kingsland residents flocked to the Boat and Travel Show at the Municipal Auditorium in Austin over the weekend. Highland Lakes Board of Realtors staffed booths with Billy Pearson Drace Williams and others across Friday Saturday and Sunday.
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Kingsland
Municipal Auditorium
Austin
Highland Lakes Board of Realtors
Billy Pearson
Drace Williams
R. N. Carson
Raymond Jones
Me. Pike
C. H. Massey
A. R. Applegate
Highland Lakes ‘Tourist Association
Roscoe Sides
Jimmy Victory
James Ellington
Dot Applegate
Marge Wright
Houston
Shooting Preserve Pooks to be Returned
The Texas Game and Fish Commission reminds all antlerless or due deer permit holders to return permits by February 1 to the Llano courthouse office or by mailing to P. O. Box 461 Llano. Shooting preserve or hunting books should be returned promptly to estimate the 1962 deer kill.
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Texas Game and Fish Commission
Game and Fish Commission
P. O
Llano
Local Calendar: District Cage Games and Community Meetings
Events include Thursday starts for district basketball in Fredericksburg at 5 30 and 7 30 p m with Lions Club and Jaycee meetings. Friday holiday and junior livestock show begin. Brady and Llano games listed. Rotary and Chamber of Commerce activities noted with multiple club meetings.
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Fredericksburg
Kingsland Lions Club
Jaycee
Brady
West Llano
Mason Junior High
Llano
Lions Club
Club Llano
Brady Cagers
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Caleman
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James Bryant Watson
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Dix
N. J
Watson
Bryan Watson
Ashley
Engineering Council
Mrs. Thomas
St. James
Michigan
Robinsons
Cofc
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