Hondo Crouch to Head Llano Banquet Honors Local Figures
Hondo Crouch of Comfort will headline the Llano County Chamber of Commerce banquet at Ramblin Rose tonight. The humorist, famed for mimicry and town ties, is joined by Bill Needham as master of ceremonies and the Llano High School band for entertainment. The program includes the Outstanding Citizen Award to M A Montgomery and the installation of officers and directors for the coming year.
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Hondo Crouch
Comfort
Llano County
Hondo
Luckenbach
Crouch
Lake
Lbj
Bill Needham
Chamber of Commerce
Llano High School
O. Henry Junior High School
M.A. Montgomery
John Landon
Roy Goff
Bill Almond
J.P. Dodgen
James A. Jones
Annetle Virdell
Jerry Brewer
James Thiers
Landon
Claire Nell Edwards
James Epperson
Tony Nevada
Billy Bob Schneider
Joe Sherrod
Jimmy Simpson
Theo Crenwelge
Annette Roberson
Sue Seebeer
Sue Seeliger
Mothers March On Monday Night Against Birth Defects
The Mothers March on Monday night promotes the March of Dimes effort to prevent birth defects. Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority and volunteers urge Llano residents to contribute generously while citing advances in genetics and vaccines that reduce tragedies before birth.
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Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Llano
National Foundation
March of Dimes
Peoples Savings Declares Dividend
The Peoples Savings and Loan Association directors declared a five percent dividend for stockholders of record as of December 31, 1971. The annual stockholders meeting was held Tuesday evening January 1 with directors and officers retained for the coming year. Key Llano officers include Dy Hoerster chairman Henry Battery president Walter Franklin Spencer Weber vice presidents John F Sanders executive vice president and treasurer Carlos Ashby Jr secretary. Directors and staff from Llano Marble Falls San Saba Burnet and nearby towns were noted. The association celebrated its second anniversary last fall and reported assets of 4 753 485 90 as of December.
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Peoples Savings and Loan Association
Dy, Hj, Hoerster
Henry Battery
Walter Franklin
Spencer Weber
John F. Sanders
Carlos Ashbley, Jr
Llano
Robert Hunger
Charles Ratliff
John Pearson
Harry Shapiro
San Saba
Ray Shepperd
Burnet
Ralph Giesecke
John Nunnally
Wendell Lee Philips
Marble Falls
January events calendar highlights local groups and sports
A dated events calendar lists activities from January 20 to 27 including a Chamber of Commerce banquet, a Ramblin Rose event, Jacket basketball at Burnet and Marble Falls, UIL Area Band Contest at Westlake, church meetings, Mothers March, TOPS Club anniversary, and various club meetings around Llano and nearby towns. Several dates note first games and host venues such as Channel 7 in Austin and Marble Falls.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ramblin’ Rose
Burnet
Valley Spring
Jacket
Westlake
School of Missions
Methodist Church
Texas Alpha Theta Lambda Chapter
Channel 7
Austin
Llano Lions
Marble Falls
Prairie Mt
Ranch Homes
Bray earns Llano Scholarship for ACC study
Joe Bray son of Mr and Mrs James D Bray of Kingsland received the Llano Scholarship for the second semester of 1971 72 He is a 1971 Llano High School graduate and a freshman at Abilene Christian College pursuing pre law He also has a work loan at ACC to help with expenses.
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Joe Bray
James D. Bray
Kingsland
Llano
Abilene Christian College
ACC
Seven Showmanship Awards Presented at Llano Livestock Show
Seven showmanship awards were presented last week at the Llano Junior Livestock Show. High honors went to Bill Edwards steer division Sue Rusche helper Gayle Epperson barrow Rusty Rabb gilt Adele Wright lamb JoAnn Miller goat and [line Flint turkey trophy. Awards were funded by Battery Hardware Corner Drug Store Dr J P Dodgen Ben Donop Cliff Martin Mr and Mrs Dan Sage Biel and Whitley Jewelry.
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Liano County
Gayle Epperson
Barrow
Rusty Rabb
Adele Wright
Lamb
JoAnn Miller
Bill Edwards
Sue ‘Rusche
Jine Flint
Liano Newa
Llano
Sue Rusche
Helfer
Line Flint
Battery Hardware
Corner Drug Store
J.P. Dodgen
Ben Donop
Cliff Martin
Dan Sagebiel
Whitley Jewelry
J.C. Rusces
Odessa
Sand Hills
Earl Edwards
Mickey
Eart Edwards, Jr
Fort Worth
James Epperson
Gayle
Hampshire
Janie Jordan
Rudolph Grenweldge
W.W. Jordan
Norman Grenwelge
Robert Blossman
Ben Blossman
Gary Miller
William Miller
Carl Simpson
LaVerne Simpson
Harry Miller
Ray Flint
Elaine Horlen
Fred Horlen
Season deer leases sought at Llano Chamber office
Prospective hunters for the 1972 season are asking about leases. Llano Chamber of Commerce manager Jerry Brewer reports no leases listed yet and cannot offer much assistance at this time.
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Llano
Llano County Library Board Names New Head
Jack Little named head of the Llano County Library Board meeting on Wednesday January 12. The board approved a resolution designating the Llano County Library as a Community Library extending services including a monthly story hour and four adult programs. Overcrowding prompts plans for addition and remodeling with committees organizing programs and outreach.
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Jack Little
Llano County Library Board
Pession
Llano County Library
Texas State Library Board
Austin System
Library System
Mmes
Jim Rencik
Bryant Ratliff
War Declared On Loud Exhausts
City traffic officer Chile Childers announced a crackdown on defective mufflers and loud exhausts. The law requires adequate mufflers and exhaust pipes, and drivers with faulty systems face traffic tickets.
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Chile Childers
Childers
Sue Rusche Tops Llano Junior Livestock Show
Sue Rusche wins grand champion steer and reserve champion heifers at Llano County Junior Livestock Show. Exhibitors faced 16 degree cold as buyers bid strong for top entries and plans were made to bring winners to Fort Worth Fat Stock Show next week.
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Llano
Sue Rusche
Sue
J.C. Rusche
Fort Worth
P-TA Talent Show Tickets On Sale In Llano
The Llano P-TA Variety Show comes to Llano High School Auditorium on Saturday Jan 29 at 7 PM. Tickets cost $1 for adults and 50 cents for students, with proceeds buying a piano for the auditorium. Rehearsals are set for Jan 27 at 7 PM.
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Llano High School
Corner Drug Store
Pinkle’s
Llano
West Food Store
Kingsland
Liano Parent-Teacher Association
Jerry Brewer
Liano Chamber of Commerce
Junior Auction Brings Top Prices At Llano Show
The 1972 Junior Livestock Auction in Llano drew 80 buyers and 91 sellers, setting a $14,805 record. Top buyers Highland Lakes National Bank of Kingsland and Moore State Bank of Llano spent $5,080 and $4,085. Gayle Epperson’s reserve champion barrow sold for $1,050 to Highland Lakes.
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Joe Duncan
Kim Barker
Highland Lakes National Bank of Kingsland
Moore State Bank of Llano
Highland Lakes
Moore State
Phil Wagner
Gayle Epperson
Barrow
Highland Lakes National Bank
Kelly Childers
4-H Food Show Set For January 22
Llano County 4-H Food Show will be held Saturday January 22 at the Llano County Community Center with judging at 1 30 p m Approximately twenty 4 H ers will demonstrate Food and Nutrition skills by exhibiting a dish they prepared and answering judges questions The show opens to the public at 2 45 p m with awards at 3 00 p m Two junior and two senior participants will represent Llano County at the District Food Show in Sweetwater on February 5 The public is invited to attend and learn about 4 H projects
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Llano County
Sweetwater
Marriage Licenses for Minor and Date Pair
Jeffrey Kevin Minor and Eldrid Louise Date obtain marriage licenses. The filing records note the couple together in a civil ceremony plan.
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Jeffrey Kevin Minor and
Eldrid Louise Date
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ComTex
Peoples Savings
Fannie Suffel
Ross Bauman
Eidewhse
J.C. Rusches
Heifer
J.L. Sawyer
Abilene
Keifer
Odd
Rick Murchison
Rhonda Murchison
Rebecca Murchison
Cindy Settemeyer
Mary Grote
Ruth Massay
Alpine
Don Lancaster
Jeff Remmers
Capon
Remmers
Tine Flint
Sherry Leifeste
Jo Ann Miller
Gary Lynn Miller
Liano Livestock Show
J. L. Sawyer
James Grote
Will Country
Wereford
J. J. Moore
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