Filing Deadline Near for Llano County Candidates
Llano County Clerk Lee McDonald says there are ten days left to file for office, with the deadline February 7. Incumbents announcing reelection include Sheriff Gale Ligon, Tax Assessor-Collector David Stewart, County Attorney Carlos Ashley Jr, and county commissioners Drace Williams and Marvin Eliott. Other filings include District Attorney Louis Crump and Alvis Wood for constable. Elected in 1970 are Judge Moore Johanson, Lee McDonald, Mrs. Rufe Deats, B H Laning, and commissioners T E Clendenen and A K Scott, plus Travis Bawcom, J P Tow, J P Precinct 3 C M Chastain.
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Lee McDonald
Llano County
Gale Ligon
David Stewart
Carlos Ashley, Jr
Drace Williams
Marvin
Pinkie) Eliott
Louis Crump
San Saba
Alvis Woodall
Moore Johanson
Rufe Deats
B.H. Laning
T.E. Clendennen
A.K. Scott
Travis Bawcom
Llano
T.J. Garrett
Tow
C.M. Chastain
Kingsland
Registration Needed For Llano Elections In 1972
Llano County residents must obtain a voter registration certificate and be qualified voters to participate in the 1972 elections. About 4000 may be eligible after completing registration. Registration cards must be filed with the Tax Assessor-Collector at least 30 days before an election. The first election in April will choose school board and city council officers.
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Llano County
Nineteen Girls Enter Llano 4-H Food Show
The Llano County 4-H Food Show held January 22 at the Llano County Community Center featured nineteen contestants. Seniors Miranda Sue Rusche and Elaine Horten and juniors Marcella Lang and Tina Hunger will represent Llano County at the District Food Show in Sweetwater. Results list blue ribbons for top in each group across Bread Cereals Milk Vegetables Fruits and Meats with numerous red ribbons. Judges included Mrs. Bill Needham, Mrs. Frosty Miller, Mrs. RL Lehrer, and Mrs. Clay Carta. record book judging by Mrs. Lester Hims, Mrs. Richard Castro, and Mrs. Malcolm Long.
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Llano County
Llano County Community Center
Sweetwater
Miranda Sue Rusche
J.C. Rusche
Elaine Horten
Fred Horten
Marcella Lang
Clifford Lang
Tina Hunger
Robert Hunger
Seniors
Bread Cereal Group
Blue Ribbon
Brenda Buie
Miranda Rusche
Judy Butler
Red Ribbon
Mary Joe Barton
Bread-Cereal
Patricia Lang
Resnee Smathers
Kay Schneider
Lisa Watkins
Donna Patterson
Jamie Staats
DeEdra Williams
Susan Clendennen
Deborah Renick
Binky Morgan
Karen Bule
Jena Jones
Bill Needham
Frosty Miller
RL. Lehrer
Clay Carta
Lester Hms
Richard Castro
Malcom Long
Calendar of Events for late January to February
Optimist Club square dance at Methodist Fellowship Hall on Thursday 7:30 p.m. Jacket cage teams play San Saba Friday. Talent Show Saturday 7 p.m. Retired Persons workshop Monday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lions Club and TOPS meetings Tuesday. vehicle license plates on sale. Jacket cage teams host Burnet 5:30 p.m. AEA sorority meeting. Ground Hog Day Wednesday with Social Security rep and county council ASC meeting. Junior Woman's Culture Club and Square Dance Club on Thursday February 9.
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Methodist Fellowship Hall
San Saba
LHS
Barrow Hall
Kingsland
Lions Club
Tops Club
AEA
Liavo County HD Council
ASC
Llano Citizen Award Given to C M Reith
Clarence M. Reith selected for the Llano Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen award at the annual membership banquet. Mrs. Sue Seeliger cited his service to Llano including promoting the trailer park project and aiding the community profile for industrial use. He helped erect the chamber marquee and has long served as director and past president, with local ties as a maintenance supervisor and banker’s wife.
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C. M. Keith
Sue Seeliger
Chamber of Commerce
Keith
Central Texas Electric Coop
Liang
Clarence M. Reith
Llano Chamber of Commerce
Liano
Llanoans
Reich
Llano Booster Club
Yellowjacket
Llano
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Marie
Wilburn Crain
Sherry
Bay City
David Wright
Mary Ann
San Angelo
Reith
Paris
Texas
Moore State Bank
James Thiers
Liana County
Llano Housing Authority adopts rent schedule and appoints new director
The Llano Housing Authority met Friday to revise the rent schedule and accept the resignation of executive director George Rogers effective February 3 or when the unit passes final inspection. Jerry Brewer was named to replace Rogers and will work from the community center at Berry and Wallace Streets. Brewer, 86, is a Llano native and Llano County Chamber of Commerce manager. his wife Mary teaches in the Llano school system. Applications for the 50 units continue at City Hall, with 41 filed so far. Minimum rent starts at 30 dollars with utility allowances, tenants to pay gas and electricity while water and sewer are provided.
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Llano Housing Authority
George Rogers
Housing Authority
Jerry Brewer
Rogers
Brewer
Llano County Chamber of Commerce
Berry and
Wallace Streets
Chamber of Commerce
Llano
Llano High School
University of Texas
Mary
Mrs Lang Celebrates 81st Birthday At Llano Home
Mrs Elsie Lang returned to Llano after a short visit in Austin and Natchitoches La She observed her 81st birthday on Saturday while living at Williams Rest Home.
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Elsie Lang
Austin
Natchitoches
Llano
Williams Rest Home
Officers Honored At C of C Banquet
Llano County Chamber of Commerce held its annual membership banquet at the Ramblin Rose with music by the Llano High School State Band. Incoming president John Llandon outlined plans including brochures, a new parade float, and expanded trailer park facilities for the 1972 season.
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Llano County Chamber of Commerce
Llano High School
Lane Scott
LHS
Highland Lakes
Highland Lakes Tourist Association
Bill Needham
Liana
Chamber
Thiers
Chamber of Commerce
D.R. Keyseer
John Llandon
Landon
Silver Streak
Sue Seeliger
James Thiers
Hondo Crouch
Luckenbach
Llano Chamber
Luckenbach Park
Roy Goff
Bunny Marshhall
Joe Sherrod
Earl Edwards
James Ep
New Vocational Program For Liano Schools
The school board discussed a new vocational curriculum to start next fall at Liano schools. Plans include a high school building and trades class a cosmetology class for upperclasswomen and a junior high building and trades program with an initial $12000 expenditure. Supt Glen Rhodes contract renewed for one year and new English and art teacher Mrs Margaret Little hired to replace Mrs Jane Turner.
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Liano
Glen Rhodes
Jane Turner
Margaret Little
Tow
Dallas
New Mexico
Buchanan Dam Chamber Elects New Directors
The Lake Buchanan Chamber of Commerce nominating committee appointed three new directors for a three year term at the January 12 meeting. Ballot cards have been sent to members to vote and return promptly so the new nominees can be considered at the February 9 officers election. The annual membership banquet is set for March 15 with details to follow.
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Buchanan Dam
Lake Buchanan
Mississippi Couple Plans San Antonio Wedding
Jack Michael Stewart and his fiancee Deborah Ruth Smith of Mississippi visit the Stewart family in San Antonio. They plan to marry on Saturday January 29. Mrs Myrtie Oestreich returns home after visits in Bryan and Houston with her children.
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Jack Michael Stewart
Deborah Ruth Smith
Mississippi
Douglas Stewart
Gary
Sammy
Diana
San Aneonio
Lone Grove Native Named Illustrious Potentate in Austin Shrine
Cecil A. Nobles, Lone Grove native now in real estate and insurance in Austin, named Illustrious Potentate of Ben Hur Shrine Temple. Shrine has 2,300+ members in Central Texas. Nobles born 1915, married 1938, entered civil service 1942, real estate 1945, part owner of Patterson Jones Realty. He has held multiple real estate and civic posts and has three children and three grandchildren. Installation at Ben Hur Potentate Ball February 12 at Austin Municipal Auditorium.
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Cecil A. Nobles
Liano County
Austin
Ilustrious
Ben Hur Shrine Temple
Texas
Nobles
Lone Grove
Melba Owens
Patterson-Jones Real Estate
Austin Engineers and
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Sales Executive Club
Hill City Lodge No
A.F.A.M
Rita
Beccame
Noble
Ben Hur Temple
Ben Hur Patrol
Ben Hur Potentate
Austin Municipal Auditorium
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C. M. Reith
Citizen
Willy
Crouch
Theity of
Luckenbauch
Llano News
D. RK. Keyser
John Landon
C of C
Bill Krager
First Baptist Church
Lester Inman
Buchanan C
Lone Grove Native Shrine Potentate
Mrs. M.H. Nobles
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