His Land At Lake Church in Buchanan Dam
An hour long color film titled His Land will be shown at First Union Church in Buchanan Dam Sunday evening January 28 at 7 o clock. The public is invited. The photography of the land of Israel is outstanding and the simple scripture references aim to offer Christians a new perspective on the Jew and the nation of Israel.
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Buchanan Dam
Holy Land
First Union Church
To’elock
Land of Israel
Israel
Land Fund Extension Probe by Lindon Williams
A Woustan representative Lindon Williams introduced legislation in the House to extend the Veterans' Land Fund power to issue bonds. He seeks a constitutional amendment to continue the land program that finances veteran land purchases. Since 1949 the fund has loaned about $400 million. additional bonds were authorized in 1967, with the last sold in August 1972.
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Lindon Williams
House
Veterans’ Land Fund
Williams
Texas
Llano Brownie Troop 192 Active and Busy
Brownie Troop 192 in Llano cooked pigs in blankets and s m o r e s with hot chocolate and received a beginner's cookbook from Mrs. Dave Spellman of Houston. Sherry Dahl hosted strawberry shortcake and Cokes for a birthday, girls made thank-you cards, and played bingo. Kimberly Smarr elected president and Carlen Leeder treasurer. A uniform-wear contest starts next week. Kim Ables provided cheese and crackers, popcorn, cookies, and Cokes as refreshments.
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Brownie
Dave Spellman
Houston
Sherry Dahl
Kim Ables
Mrs King Attends Tea at Governor's Mansion
Mrs Rex King of Kingsland will represent Llano County at a tea in Austin hosted by Mrs Dolph Briscoe at the Governor's Mansion. The event honors March of Dimes campaign directors and aims to promote local merchant support and a stronger hometown economy.
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Kingsland
Rex King
Austin
Dolph Briscoe
Governor's Mansion
Honering March of Dime Campaign
King
Llano County
Cancer Society report highlights Texas support and programs
Llano County unit president Dr M E Brock announced the American Cancer Society national total of eighty million dollars for the past fiscal year with Texas providing over three million. The Texas Division annual report notes four main programs Public Education Professional Education Service Rehabilitation and Research. In Texas 16 216 patients were served at an average cost of 180 dollars per patient with new Reach to Recovery mastectomy support and esophageal speech lessons. Grants included national fellowships and Texas Division fellowships totaling numerous awards.
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M. £. Brock
Llano County
American Cancer Society
Texas
Brock
The
Cancer Society
Ughten
Texans
Llanoans Named to TT Dean's Honor List
Three Llano residents earned Dean's Honor List status at Texas Tech for the 172 fall semester. Kay Doni Virdell, Luke Etheredge, and Adele Wright qualified by enrolling in 12 or more hours with at least a 3.0 GPA. The college arts and sciences celebrate its 50th anniversary during 1973 75 alongside Techs six colleges and two schools as fall enrollment exceeds 21 490.
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Lubbock
Texas Tech
Home Economics
Agricultural Sciences
Jean Rabb Attends Inauguration Events in Austin
Miss Jean Rabb of Austin aged 18, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Gurden Foster, attended a dinner Monday honoring Incoming Gay and Mrs Dolph Briscoe and the Inauguration ball Tuesday night.
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Jean Rabb
Austin
Gurden Foster
Gay
Dolph Briscoe
Mrs. Alton Beach Attends Brother Redding's Funeral
Mrs. Alton Beach returned home Thursday from Marshall where she attended the funeral Wednesday of her brother Dr. L M Redding.
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Alton Beach
Marshall
Dr. L, M. Redding
Cancer Society Appeals Texans to Fight Cancer
Dr Brock cites fundraising split: 36 cents to research for every Texas dollar raised, 4 cents from National grants, totaling over 1,300 dollars. He urges every man woman and child in the community to participate in this responsibility and support the American Cancer Society.
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Texas
Facl
Brock
The
Cancer Society
National Society
American Cancer Society
Baylor honors Cornelia Marschall Smith as outstanding alumna
Iranoan native and Baylor professor emeritus Dr Cornelia Marschall Smith receives Baylor’s outstanding alumna honor for 1972 after a selection by a 10 member Ex-Students Association committee. The biography notes her lineage, education from Baylor Chicago Johns Hopkins and Stetson, leadership as biology chair, Piper Professor award, and ongoing scholarly work.
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Baylor University
Cornelia Marshall Smith
Baylor Biology
Baylor
Baylor Ex-Students Assoct
Exstudents Association
Baylor Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Smith
Cornelia Marschall
Ernest Marschall
John O. Meusebach
Central
Texas
University of Chicago
Waco
Charles G. Smith
Johns Hopkins Hospital University
Charles Smith
Spenser
Smith
Cornelia Smith
Texas College
Edward
Sayfor
Cornelia M. Smith
Wake Forest
John C. Maeusebach
San Saba
Meusebach
Oklahoma announces 6075 students on fall honor roll
The University of Oklahoma reports 6075 students earned at least a 3.0 GPA for the 1972 fall semester. Kathrene Jean Jones Neill of Llano is listed among honorees. over 900 achieved straight A averages. Completion required minimum enrollment in courses at the university.
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Norman
University of Oklahoma Today
Kathrene Jean Jones Neill
Llano
Thompson Amster Wedding Held at New Braunfels
Miss Marilyn Ann Thompson and Thomas P. Amster wed at St. Peter and Paul Church in New Braunfels. The bride, a Nazareth Academy Victoria graduate, and the groom, Llano High School alumnus and Texas A&M student, reside in College Station.
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Marilyn Ann Thompson
H.M. Thompson
New Braunfels
Thomas P. Amster
Louis P. Amster
Austin
Llano
St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Nazareth Academy
Victoria
Our Lady of Victory
Texas A&m University
Specialist Speaks At Valley Spring
Dr. Milo Schulz of Uvalde wildlife specialist with Texas A and M Extension Service spoke to the Valley Spring 4-H Club at Mrs. Winfred Smathers home. He discussed wildlife conservation and how 4-H members can join in conservation efforts to enjoy local wildlife longer.
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Valley Spring
Milo Schulz
Uvalde
Texas A&m Extension Service
Valley Spring 4-H Club
Winfred Smathers
4-H
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Llano News
T. H. Cunnitngham
Lucile Larramore
KMAS
Lake Church
al Land Fund
Mrs. King
Pruett
Mércchants
Fredericksburg Rockhounds
American Legion Hall
Fredericksburg, Texas
Legion Auxiliary
Richard Crowell
Virginia Crenweige
Clarence Crenwel
Christ Lutheran Church
Cherry Spring
Keller Studio
Charlie’s Store
Charlie
Llane, Texas
Mrs. Alton Beach
Brothers Rites
Cornelia Marschall Smith
Mary Talley
A & C College OF Beauty
Esther
W. Luce
Llanoan
Saddle Ard Sirloin Club
College Station
Thomas P. Amsler
H. B. Bennett
Sandstone Llano
Peoples Savings and Loan
Peoples Junior Savers Club
E. Main St
Vo Savings and Loan
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