Llano County Democratic Ballot Draw Includes State and County Seats
Llano County Democratic Executive Committee drew ballot positions for the July 26 primary. Unopposed candidates include C. C. Fisher for Congress and Rufe Deais for County Treasurer. Ballot lists for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, U S senator, and state supreme court also shown with top county and precinct contenders.
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Llano County
Democratic Executive Committee
C. C. Fisher
Harold G. Kennedy
Lewis Crimp
Sylvester Lewis
Joe B. Swanner
Wilbur B. Allen
Glen D. Randolph
Edward V. Verlander
Terry Townsend
J. A. Mayes
Moore Johanson
T. J. McCormick
C. D. McDonald
Roy Barry
T. BE. Clendennen
Rufe Deais
R. P. McWilliams
T. T. Homesley
EB. B. Morrison
State
Henry B. Gonzales
Price Daniel
W. Lee O'Daniel
Joe A. Irwin
Ben Ramsey
George Nokes
Will Wilson
Llano Joins River Industrial Group Aims at Local Jobs
The Llano News reports Llano joined the Colorado River Industrial Development Association to promote local industry and raise living standards. A regional seminar for business leaders was held in Rus sia with strong county representation and one Llano attendee.
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Sitle
Llano
Colorado River Industrial Development Association
Russia
Turkish Agriculturist To Visit Llano For Training
Mr Tahir Turkey from Turkey will arrive in Llano around July 7 for a two week visit and training at the local Soil Conservation office announced by E R Seidensticker. He arrived in August 1957 and will depart in August this year. He studied at Colorado State College in Port Collins and now works at the Oklahoma Woodward Experiment Station. Training will cover plant identification density determinations and estimation of stocking rates based on range size and condition.
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Tahir Turkey
Turkey
Llano
E. R. Seidensticker
Soil Conservation Office
United States
Turkay
Colorado State College
Port Collins
Colorado
Woodward
Oklahoma
Waco Meeting Lines Up to Fight Rural Road Change
Officials from 13 agricultural and rural groups met at the Roosevelt Hotel in Waco on July 1 to plan strategy against proposed changes to Farm-to-Market road laws. Texas Farm Bureau President J H West warned that passage of proposed changes could halt the rural road program, which funds Farm-to-Market roads from two state acts. The gathering aimed to mobilize opposition before the 56th Legislature convenes in January.
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WACO
Spi
Texas Farm Bureau
Roosevelt Hotel
TFB
J. H. West
Texas
Texas Research League
Texas Highway Commission
West
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Texas Electric Cooperative
Texas Rural Letter Carriers Association
Texas Federation of Co-operatives
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Texas State Grange
Texas Poultry Improvement Association
Texas Livestock Marketing Association
Texas Swine Breeders Association
Texas Dairy Association
Texas Angus Breeders Association
Texas Livestock Auction Association
Texas Hereford Breeders Association
Bill Cooksey Speaks On Traffic Safety In Llano
Former Llano resident Bill Cooksey now serves as District Safety Officer for the Safety Education Service of the State Department of Public Safety. He warned that rising licenses highways and car production increase traffic risks and urged public opinion support for traffic laws. The Llano County Traffic Safety Council will meet monthly with committees rotating hosting duties and a plan to invite visitors next meeting.
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Llano
Bill Cooksey
Llano County Traffic Safety Council
Cooksey
Waco
Safety Education Service
State Department of Public Safety
Henry Buttery
Reuben Nixon
Public Information
Methodists to Hear Outstanding Speakers at Kerrville Retreat
Leading Methodist laymen from area towns will attend the Laymen's Retreat at Mt. Wesley Kerrville July 11 to 13. Speakers include Dr Harold Bosley of Evanston First Methodist and Dr Arthur Fleming of Ohio Wesleyan University who has been named Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Dr E A Sagebiel of Texas Lutheran College will also assist as the retreat draws about 400 participants.
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Mt. Wesley
Kerrville
Harold Bosley
First Methodist Church
Evanston
Arthur 5. Fleming
Ohio Wesleyan University
Pres. Eisenhower
E .A. Sagebiel
Texas Lutheran College
Winkel Installs Lion Club Officers
Lester Inman was installed as Llano Lions Club president for the coming year with Raymond Winkel as installing officer. Inman succeeds Monroe Raesener while Ruben Balko and R V Derrick become first and second vice presidents. George Peachacck is third vice president and C M Nalls is secretary treasurer. New directors are Eugene Russell and Earl Smith. holdover directors are Matt Dees Jr and Hudson Fowler. M C Datchall remains tail twister with Jack Talley as Lion tamer. Raesner and Derrick honored as past president and past tilly. Rev Lowry teaches ninth and tenth graders at a Kerrville Methodist High School camp. nearly 200 youths attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Inman
Llano Lions Club
Raymond Winkel
Inman
Monroe Raesener
Ruben Balko
R. V. Derrick
George Peachacck
C. M. Nalls
Derrick
Eugene Russell
Earl Smith
Matt Dees, Jr
Hudson Fowler
M. C. Datchall
Jack Talley
Raesner
Tiuly
Highway Contract Let for 24 196 Miles in Central Texas
A 24 196 mile highway project on U S 87 and State 29 in Gillespie Mason and Llano counties was awarded to J M Dellinger Inc of Corpus Christi for 193 009 28 dollars. The contract calls for hot mix asphalt pavement from 2 1 to 8 7 miles south of the Mason county line and from Fr Art to Slane county line toward San Fernando Dr Br. Ed Bluestein district highway engineer said the work should take 60 working days. The award awaits concurrence of the Bureau of Public Roads and E E Pillman Jr resident engineer at Fredericksburg will supervise the project during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Mason
Llano
Corpus Christi
Austin
State Highway Commission
J. M. Dellinger, Inc
Mason County
Fr. Art
Slane
San Fernando Dr
Ed Bluestein
Bureau of Public Roads
E. E B. Pillman, Jr
Fredericksburg
Deposits Jump at Llano Moore State Bank
Deposits rose by 320 432 86 dollars over four months from March 4 to June 23 at Llano Moore State Bank. Total deposits stood at 3 055 469 50 on March 4 and reached 3 375 902 36 on June 23.
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Llano
Moore State Bank
New Look: Several Businesses Repainted in Town
A string of storefronts along the east side of the square received fresh coats of paint including John Cummins shop T. J. Watkins ASC building and Charlie's corner. Winkel's Feed and Garden Center and Wagon Wheel Cafe also were repainted with Charlie Ratliff’s improvements standing out. The updated interiors feature a new tile floor in the variety store and brighter signs. Ratliff plans further upgrades to attract customers and set a local example.
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John Cummins
T. J. Watkins
ASC
Charlie's Corner
Winkel’s Feed and Garden Center
Wagon Wheel Cafe
Charlie Ratliff
Man Drowns In Lake Buchanan
Anastacio Robledo an 87 year old truck driver for a Lampasas feed company died when he drowned after a boating accident at Lake Buchanan The body was recovered Sunday afternoon after a large search involving Llano and Lampasas counties Tow residents and LCRA employees Robledo left behind a wife and four children and his body was taken to Llano then to Taylor for burial
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Anastacio Robledo
Lampasas
Lake Buchanan
Robledo
Black Rock Park
Billy Johnson
Llano
Turbiville
Robleda
Waldrope
Taylor
Llano County Approves 1958 Game and Fish Plan
At the Llano County courthouse meeting 25 ranchers and Game and Fish staff reviewed the 1958 hunting and fishing laws, confirming continuity with 1957 rules. Officials highlighted antlerless deer harvests, habitat protection for wild turkeys, and uniform regulations to reduce confusion, praising local cooperation with landowners and sportsmen.
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Liana County
Game and Fish Commission
Llano River
Llano County
Regulatory Authority
James Teer
Two New Teachers Elected For Llano Schools
Mr Freemen attends Stephen F Austin State College majoring in physical education with history and science minors and four years Air Force service. Mrs Freemen graduate of Texas Woman’s University taught two years in Lufkin primary dept with major in primary education and minor in English. They move to Llano late August and come highly recommended says Supt C M Nalls.
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Freemen
Stephen
Austin State College
Nacogdoches
U. S. Air Force
Southwest Football Officials Association
Lufkin
Texas
Texas Women's University
Denton
Llano
C. M. Nalls
Haywood Christian Camp Dedication Set
About 25 district churches will attend the Haywood Christian Camp dedication at Granite Shoals Lake Sunday at 4 PM. Speaker Dr. Paul Wassenich of Texas Christian University will present, with Dr. John Barclay and Rev. Archie Stevenson also taking part. Miss Lula Haywood, camp donor, will be honored. A picnic lunch follows. Llano Christian Church hosts.
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Haywood Christian
Granite Shoals Lake
Paul Wassenich
Texas Christian University
Ft. Worth
John Barclay
Central Christian Church At
Austin
Archie Stevenson
Hyde Park Church
Christian Churches of
Lula Haywood
Christian Women's Fellowship of the
Llano Christian Church
Hospital Notes Admittances and Dismissals
Admittances June 25 to July 2 include Russell Hill Henry Long Mrs FW Sawyer Mrs F G Davis Debra Talley Lee B Moran Miss Lillie McClary Mrs Wavely Woodley of McCamey and Mrs Amelia Reyna. Dismissals June 25 to July 2 include Troy Dean Ratliff Henry Long Mrs Peggy Buchanan and baby daughter Mrs BW Sawyer Mrs FLOG Davis Debra Talley and Russell Hill. Births report a 4 son John born to Mrs Amelia Reyna Wednesday morning July 2 at the Llano Memorial Hospital.
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Russell Hill
Henry Long
FW. Sawyer
F. G. Davis
Debra Talley
Lee B. Moran
Lillie McClary
Wavely Woodley
McCamey
Amelia Reyna
Troy Dean Ratliff
Peggy Buchanan
BW Sawyer
Flog. Davis
John
Llano Memorial Hospital
Albert Villaneuva Buys Sinclair Station
Albert T Villaneuva purchased the Sinclair station at the intersection of Highways 16 and 29 from A E Crenwelle. The Llano resident, with over nine years in service station work, will run Albert's Sinclair Service and welcomes friends to visit. He is married to Sally Campos of San Jose and has five children.
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Sinclair
A. E. Crenwelle
Albert T Villaneuva
Villaneuva
Llano
Albert
Sinclair Service
Sally Campos
San Jose
Calif
Summer Reading Club Takes Off in Llano Texas
The Texas State Library backs a vast Summer Reading Club for children and teens expanding to Llano Burnet Hidalgo Starr Willacy Brazos Burleson Grimes Madison Robertson and more. Space flight theme attracts eleven counties with bookmobile stops “Libraries on Wheels” inviting youngsters to become Space Cadets and log reads on a Flight Log.
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Texas
Texas State Library
Library Services Act
Burnet, Llano
Blanco
Rio Grande Valley
Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy
East
Brazos
Burleson
Grimes
Madison
Robertson
Earth
Earth Station
Moon Station
Mars Station
Jupiter Station
Saturn
Local Firms to Close for Fourth of July Observance
Highland Lakes area sees heavy weekend activity while countywide businesses shut for July 4 as resorts and camps report overflow registrations and more visitors from cities seek a quiet holiday weekend.
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Highland Lakes
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Ralph Yarborough
William A. Blakely
The
Supreme Court
J. Edwin Smith
Robert W. Hamilton
the News Corral
Lucile Larremore
Max
Methodists
Winkel
Lion Club
Lowry
Game and Fish Regulatory Authority
Verlon Dale Freeman
Freeman
Haywood
Albert Villaneuva
Bobby Adams
Albany
Mrs. J. W. Duncan
G. C. Douglas
Ruidoso
New Mexico
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