Reunion Attendees Hear of Historic Weddings and Heat Wave
The article notes a heat record of 110 degrees reported by weather observer Henry Roth and mentions about 100 Barnett family members gathering from across Texas for a reunion. It also hints that J Bo Wayes anticipated his 100th wedding anniversary and could unite 110 couples this week with six 4 H Club members in attendance.
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Henry Roth
Weather
Swas
Barnett
Texas
Bo Wayes
Ward
Q Gospel Church Sets Revival at Llano Tabernacle
An open air revival begins Saturday at the Llano Gospel Tabernacle on Ashton Street. Rev H F Wilkins reports ample parking and lively special singing. Everyone is invited to attend the services.
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Llano Gospel Tabernacle
Texas DPS warns of Fourth of July highway deaths
The Texas Department of Public Safety launched Operation Deathwatch from July 4 to 6 to curb fatal crashes. Col Homer Garrison Jr said officers statewide would step up enforcement across Highway Patrol, License and Weight, and Vehicle Inspection to remove dangerous drivers during the holiday period.
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Texas
Départment of Public Safety
DPS
Homer Garrison, I Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Highway Patrol
License and
New Mexico Couple Visits Old Friends in Silver City
A New Mexico couple notes a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Florence Osbourn in Silver City last week while quotes on friendship and lending money appear, reflecting casual social chatter from the era.
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Mrs. Dealey Crumbly
Silver City
New Mexico
Florence Osbourn
Fredericksburg Fourth of July Celebration Plans Unveiled
Fredericksburg hosts a three day Fourth of July festival July 4 to 6 under Louis Jordan Post American Legion and Gillespie County Fair Association. Thoroughbred racing with six daily purses and Independence Derby highlight the schedule along with daily baseball and band music in a revitalized half mile oval track and 3,000 seat grandstand.
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Fredericksburg
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Gillespie County Fair Association
The
Fair Association
4-H State Fair Honor Award Winners Named for 1958
Twenty four outstanding 4 H club boys and girls from 12 Texas Extension Service Districts have been named recipients of the State Fair Award of Honor for 1958. Floyd Lynch announced the selections based on exceptional 4 H club work. District 7 representatives Glynda Byerly of Coleman and Shultz Hadley of Concho will attend the district 7 event.
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Texas Extension Services
Floyd Lynch
Lynch
Crystal Ballroom
Baker Hotel
Dallas
Glynda Byerly
Coleman
Shultz Hadley
Concho
Quotable quip on faults and friendship
A pithy saying urges every man to maintain a fair sized cemetery to bury the faults of his friends. The line reflects a pragmatic view of gracious restraint and interpersonal tolerance.
Llano Man Wins Door Prize At Cavern Reopening
M C Dalchau represented Llano at Longhorn Cavern reopening for its silver anniversary. The cavern was completely rewired. Dalchau won a Stetson hat as a door prize.
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M. C. Dalchau
Llano
Longhorn
Dalchau
Huffs Attend Funeral in Comanche and Galveston
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Huff traveled to Comanche last weekend for the funeral of Mrs. Huffs sister Mrs. Randolph Hanes of Galveston. They later proceeded to Galveston with Mr. Hanes.
Slyvester Lewis Campaigns Across Southwest Texas
Slyvester Lewis a Lampasas native and former mayor and county judge seeks the State Senate from the 16th District campaigning in southwest Texas around Uvalde and along the Rio Grande. He is one of four announced candidates with Lampasas supporters and plans to attend Fourth of July events in the Fredericksburg Kerrville area next weekend.
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Slyvester Lewis
State Senate
Texas
Uvalde
Lewis
Lampasas
Rio Grande
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Local folks visit and travel noted around Austin and nearby towns
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ingram of Austin visited Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McCuiston last week and the group went to San Angelo on business. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Roth and son Ricky of Milwaukee visited Mrs. Etta B. Harris at Williams Nursing Home. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Fogle of Killeen visited relatives in Llane Sunday. Their children Lulinda and Billy Charles returned home with them. Pfe. Carl Steffey returned to Ft. Bragg N. Carolina after a furlough with his parents.
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Charles Ingram
Austin
J. T. McCuiston
San Angelo
Herman Roth
Ricky
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Etta B. Harris
Williams Nursing Home
Owen Fogle
Killeen
Llane Sunday
Lulinda
Billy Charles
Pfe
Carl Steffey
Ft. Bragg
N. Carolina
Don Steffey
Sessoms Return to Ohio Home
Sgt and Mrs Sessoms along with Mary and Patty Sessom returned to their Dayton Ohio home last Wednesday after a 17 day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs M M Sessom and Clayton at Valley Spring.
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McAllen Sessom
Mary
Patty
Dayton
Ohio
M. M. Sessom
Clayton
Valley Spring
Maintainer Rented To Repair Streets In City
The city has rented an additional maintainer to speed street repairs. R V Derrick reports the work will cover areas needing drainage and ditch pulling to keep water off streets and private property. Derrick emphasizes access to driveways will remain clear.
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R. V. Derrick
Derrick
Jerald Lee Oestrech Honored On Birthday
Jerald Lee Oestreich was the guest of honor at a barbecue supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Walmar Laughennig at their Prairie Mountain home last Wednesday. The event celebrated Jerald Lee's twelfth birthday.
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Jerald Lee Oestreich
Llano Lions Club President to Attend National Lions Conference
Llano Lions Club president Lester Inman will attend the Lions International conference in Chicago from July 9 to 12, accompanied by Mrs Inman and their sons Les and Valtin. Also noted are visits by George Porter party from Beverly Hills to see O G Porter senior, and Rev H F Wilkins returning from a Garland camp meeting with ministers from Oklahoma Louisiana and Texas.
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Inmans
Lester Inman
Llano Lions Club
The
Lions International
Chicago
Ilinois
H. F. Wilkins
Liano Gospel Church
Garland
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Texas
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Q Gospel Church
Louis Crump
Miles Battery Funeral Director
Llano, Texas
Funeral Home Phone
Sant I
Pearl F
Pearl Brewing Co
San Antonio
Purina Research Farm
Gray Summit
Danforth Farm Youth Center
United States
Ezra Taft Benson
Danforth Youth Center
Fair Grounds
Southwest
Sessoms
George Porter
Betty
Beverly Hills
California
O. G. Porter
West Ellis
J. H. Huff
Alamo
San Jose Mission
Ramsey Tervington
Pau Baker
Baylor Theater
Theketa
L.A. Chamber OF Commerce
Navarra
Alamo-Gunter Hotel
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