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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1972
Page
3
Floyd Hal describes Peyton Utaman's Worms attraction showing millions of worms in vats and peat beds. The piece notes the eye opening exhibit, the care required to raise worms, and the scientific and production challenges facing worm agriculture.
Lone Grove notes report Tilmon Harlow and family host as Keith James moves with Jesse James to Llano to occupy the Halford house during renovations. Pecos visitors include Barney Baker family and several local relatives attend gatherings and social events across Lone Grove.
Mrs. H T Harrison of Buchanan Dam returned from Schenectady New York where she attended the funeral of her sister in law Mrs E M Ligon who died of an apparent heart attack. Her brother Dr Ligon heads the Character Research Project at Union College in Schenectady.
The Llano High School honor roll for the third six weeks was printed with Marvin Crabtree omitted. Crabtree is a sophomore and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Crabtree.
The text muses on population explosion of worms and the need for fertility or control pills. It notes Utz carefully cultivates and manages millions of worms, balancing reproduction and containment with methodical farming.
Tow Valley reports many residents sick but not seriously ill with little news. Local activities include Buchanan Lake Bible Study at First Union Church, moving of new Houston residents Shannon Wolf and Henry Miller into Buchanan Lake Village, and various family visits from Austin Houston San Antonio and other areas. Community members attend stock shows and fishing trips while remodeling and home-building proceeds in Buchanan Lake Village.
Farmers and ranchers in an eight county region borrowed more than 59.2 million dollars from Cattleman’s Production Credit Association in 1971. The loans to 953 stockholders rose 13.3 million or 29 percent from 1970. The Llano San Saba Brady Goldthwaite and Lampasas offices served Burnet Gillespie Lampasas Llano McCulloch Mason Mills and San Saba counties. M J Stewart Jr serves as vice president in charge of the Llano office.
Llano High School names a grooming committee with three faculty members and four students to enforce the dress code. Discussion covers hair length for boys and periodic dress adjustments for girls, with few violations and no suspensions noted.
The Buchanan Lions Club will hold a chili supper at The Branding Iron Cafe on Lake Shore Drive Buchanan Dam on February 3 from 5 p.m. until last customer is served. Proceeds benefit Little League Baseball in the area. Tickets available from club members or at the door.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Smarr and children visited Mrs Smarrs parents Mr and Mrs West Pearl and grandmother Mrs Black in Menard over the weekend. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Buddy Brooks visited Georgetown for his sister. Family guests gathered at Llano First Christian Church for a bridal shower honoring Doral Johnson bride elect of Randy Sanderson of San Saba with several couples and relatives attending.
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